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Emily Shepard
April 13, 2021
Press Release

UNDERGRADUATES FROM 15 SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN STEM RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Emily Shepard
April 13, 2021
Press Release
UNDERGRADUATES FROM 15 SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN STEM RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

Forty students from 13 regional colleges and universities will showcase their original research at the upcoming Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium, which will take place virtually on April 24.

Tagged: WURS

Emily Shepard
April 9, 2021
Press Release

Cloquet Student Wins Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award at State Science Fair

Emily Shepard
April 9, 2021
Press Release
Cloquet Student Wins Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award at State Science Fair

Parker Sickmann, a seventh-grader at Cloquet Middle School, has won the Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award at the 84th annual Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair.

Tagged: SSEF

Emily Shepard
April 9, 2021
Press Release

GRAND RAPIDS TEACHER WINS SEAGATE EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE MENTORING AWARD

Emily Shepard
April 9, 2021
Press Release
GRAND RAPIDS TEACHER WINS SEAGATE EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE MENTORING AWARD

Lori Grabarkewitz, a Robert J. Elkington Middle School educator, has won the prestigious Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Award at the 84th annual Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair.

Tagged: SSEF

Emily Shepard
April 8, 2021
Press Release

TWO ROCHESTER STUDENTS WIN PRESTIGIOUS SEAGATE RISING STAR AWARDS IN STATE SCIENCE FAIR

Emily Shepard
April 8, 2021
Press Release
TWO ROCHESTER STUDENTS WIN PRESTIGIOUS SEAGATE RISING STAR AWARDS IN STATE SCIENCE FAIR

Judges at the 84th annual Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair awarded two Rochester students prominent Seagate Rising Star Awards.

Tagged: SSEF

Emily Shepard
April 6, 2021
Press Release

TOP STUDENTS ACROSS MINNESOTA RECOGNIZED AT STATE SCIENCE FAIR

Emily Shepard
April 6, 2021
Press Release
TOP STUDENTS ACROSS MINNESOTA RECOGNIZED AT STATE SCIENCE FAIR

Middle and high school students from 55 schools across Minnesota competed in the 84th annual Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair from March 23-30. The Minnesota Academy of Science hosted the virtual event, which culminated in a live award ceremony emceed by KARE 11’s Guy Brown on March 30

Tagged: SSEF

Emily Shepard
April 1, 2021
Press Release

STUDENTS FROM 26 SCHOOLS COMPETE IN REGIONAL STEM COMPETITION

Emily Shepard
April 1, 2021
Press Release
STUDENTS FROM 26 SCHOOLS COMPETE IN REGIONAL STEM COMPETITION

More than 80 students showcased their original research in the North Central Regional Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS). 2021 JSHS students researched engineering cost-effective ventilators, detecting astronomical dwarfs, and sought solutions to global issues such as breaking down plastic.

Tagged: JSHS

Emily Shepard
March 18, 2021
Press Release

TOP MINNESOTA STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL STATE SCIENCE FAIR

Emily Shepard
March 18, 2021
Press Release
TOP MINNESOTA STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL STATE SCIENCE FAIR

More than 300 middle and high school students from across Minnesota will compete virtually in the 84th annual Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair from March 23-30. Participants were selected from students in grades 6-12 competing at regional science fairs.

Tagged: SSEF

Emily Shepard
March 15, 2021
Newsletter

March 2021 Newsletter

Emily Shepard
March 15, 2021
Newsletter
March 2021 Newsletter

2021 MN State Science Fair Student Observer and Project Showcase Opportunities | Winchell Registration Opens | Wayzata Central Wins Middle School Science Bowl | Dr. Jayshree Seth to Deliver Science Fair Keynote Address | Over 80 Students to Compete in North Central JSHS | Summer STEM Programs for Students | MN STEM Spotlight: Explore STEM Careers

Tagged: Science Bowl, SSEF, JSHS, WURS

Emily Shepard
March 11, 2021
Press Release

OVER 80 STUDENTS COMPETE IN REGIONAL RESEARCH PAPER COMPETITION

Emily Shepard
March 11, 2021
Press Release
OVER 80 STUDENTS COMPETE IN REGIONAL RESEARCH PAPER COMPETITION

More than 80 high school students will present their research virtually at the upcoming North Central Regional JSHS. Judging will begin on March 23 and winners will be announced at a virtual award ceremony on March 30. Results will subsequently be posted on mnmas.org.

Tagged: JSHS

Emily Shepard
February 15, 2021
Press Release

Wayzata Central Middle School Wins Minnesota Regional Middle School Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
February 15, 2021
Press Release
Wayzata Central Middle School Wins Minnesota Regional Middle School Science Bowl

Wayzata Central Middle School has won the 2021 Minnesota Regional Middle School Science Bowl on Saturday, February 13. Wayzata Central’s two additional teams came in second and third place in the virtual competition, while the team from Wayzata West Middle school came in fourth place.

Tagged: Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
February 15, 2021
Newsletter

February 2021 Newsletter

Emily Shepard
February 15, 2021
Newsletter
February 2021 Newsletter

Wayzata Wins High School Science Bowl | FORSE coding club lifts off | MAS Endorses Increase Teachers of Color Act | Minnesota citizen science projects | Black History in Minnesota STEM | MN STEM Spotlight: Eureka! | Science Bowl Coloring Contest

Tagged: Science Bowl, FORSE

Emily Shepard
February 3, 2021
News Article

MAS Endorses the 2021 Increasing Teachers of Color Act

Emily Shepard
February 3, 2021
News Article
MAS Endorses the 2021 Increasing Teachers of Color Act

The Minnesota Academy of Science is proud to announce our endorsement of the 2021 Increasing Teachers of Color Act. We encourage you to learn more about the act and to join us in taking action.

Emily Shepard
January 26, 2021
Press Release

Wayzata High School Wins the Minnesota Regional Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 26, 2021
Press Release
Wayzata High School Wins the Minnesota Regional Science Bowl

Wayzata High School has won the 2021 Minnesota Regional High School Science Bowl, competing against 28 other teams from 17 high schools.

Tagged: Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 18, 2021
Press Release

31 Teams to Compete at Minnesota Regional High School Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 18, 2021
Press Release
31 Teams to Compete at Minnesota Regional High School Science Bowl

150 high school students from across Minnesota will demonstrate their science and math skills on Saturday, January 23 during the Minnesota Academy of Science’s virtual high school Science Bowl.

Tagged: Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 13, 2021
Newsletter

January 2021 Newsletter

Emily Shepard
January 13, 2021
Newsletter
January 2021 Newsletter

MAS Launches Educator's Hub | Science Fair & JSHS Judge and Volunteer Registration Open | Interview with Alex Berg, Science Bowl Scoring Administrator | Undergraduate STEM Research during the Pandemic | MAS Welcomes Four New Board Members

Emily Shepard
January 11, 2021
Press Release

Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes New Board of Directors Cohort

Emily Shepard
January 11, 2021
Press Release
Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes New Board of Directors Cohort

MAS is honored to welcome four new Board of Directors members from Minnesota’s STEM community to support our work to advance STEM education throughout Minnesota.

Tagged: Board of Directors

Emily Shepard
December 23, 2020
Testimonial

Alex Berg, Science Bowl Scoring Administrator

Emily Shepard
December 23, 2020
Testimonial
Alex Berg, Science Bowl Scoring Administrator

Alex Berg, the 2021 Minnesota Science Bowl scoring administrator, has experienced almost every angle of Science Bowl - from student, to volunteer, to his current vital role in the competition.

Tagged: Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
December 15, 2020
Newsletter

December 2020 Newsletter

Emily Shepard
December 15, 2020
Newsletter
December 2020 Newsletter

MAS December 2020 MN STEM News & Events Newsletter: Science Bowl Coach Shares Tips | Minnesota STEM Coloring Pages | MN STEM Spotlight: NorthStar STEM Alliance | MAS Archives 1980: Diatoms

Tagged: Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
November 16, 2020
Newsletter

November 2020 Newsletter

Emily Shepard
November 16, 2020
Newsletter
November 2020 Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE: FORSE Partnerships Announced | From the 1910 MAS Archives: The Prairie Flora of SW MN | MAS Nets Grant from Howmet Aerospace Foundation | 2021 Science Bowl Goes Virtual | MAS Gains New Board Member | Volunteer for the 2021 Science Bowl

Tagged: Science Bowl, FORSE

Emily Shepard
October 23, 2020
Press Release

MAS Announces Addition of New Board Member

Emily Shepard
October 23, 2020
Press Release
MAS Announces Addition of New Board Member

MAS is pleased to announce the addition of Rob Meyer to its Board of Directors. Meyer, the prize administrator of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation, will provide vital support to the MAS mission of advancing STEM in Minnesota.

Tagged: Board of Directors

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