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Emily Shepard
January 28, 2025
Press Release

Wayzata High School Team 1 Wins the Statewide High School Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 28, 2025
Press Release
Wayzata High School Team 1 Wins the Statewide High School Science Bowl

Wayzata High School Team 1 won the Minnesota statewide High School Science Bowl on January 25, competing against 27 other teams from 15 high schools.

Tagged: Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 13, 2025
Press Release

150 Minnesota Students to Compete at Statewide High School Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 13, 2025
Press Release
150 Minnesota Students to Compete at Statewide High School Science Bowl

On Saturday, January 25, 150 students representing 15 high schools will gather at Hamline University to compete in the 2025 Minnesota Science Bowl.

Tagged: Science Bowl

Emily Shepard
January 10, 2025

Farewell to Sara Gomez, Longtime MAS Employee

Emily Shepard
January 10, 2025

We are deeply grateful to Sara Gomez, who is wrapping up her time with MAS after being at the heart of our organization for nearly a decade.

Emily Shepard
January 6, 2025
Newsletter

January 2025 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
January 6, 2025
Newsletter
January 2025 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 25+ Upcoming STEM Events | Get Ready for the High School Science Bowl | Provide STEM Supplies for Students and more

Emily Shepard
December 2, 2024
Newsletter

December 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
December 2, 2024
Newsletter
December 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 20+ Upcoming STEM Events | Science Bowl Volunteer Registration Opens | Fall FORSE Update | MAS Volunteer Spotlight and more!

Emily Shepard
November 1, 2024
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November 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
November 1, 2024
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November 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 20+ Upcoming STEM Events | Science Bowl Registration Opens | FORSE Kicks off the School Year | Science Salon Recap

Emily Shepard
October 31, 2024
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Volunteer Spotlight: Peyton Battis

Emily Shepard
October 31, 2024
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Volunteer Spotlight: Peyton Battis

This month, we’re highlighting Peyton Battis, a volunteer who has served in many roles at MAS programs!

Tagged: Science Bowl, SSEF

Emily Shepard
October 1, 2024
Newsletter

October 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
October 1, 2024
Newsletter
October 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 30 Upcoming STEM Events | 10/5 Science Salon | Help Us Inspire Students to See Themselves in STEM | Science Fair Winners Visit Medtronic

Emily Shepard
September 25, 2024

Recapping 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025

Emily Shepard
September 25, 2024
Recapping 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025

The Minnesota Academy of Science 2024 Annual Retrospective and Outlook highlights the accomplishments of the MAS community through the past year and offers a peek at what's in store for 2025.

Emily Shepard
September 5, 2024
Testimonial

Measuring the Success of Summer STEM Play Days

Emily Shepard
September 5, 2024
Testimonial
Measuring the Success of Summer STEM Play Days

Results of our effort to develop a short, fun method of assessing the impact of STEM Play Days from the perspective of students.

Tagged: FORSE

Emily Shepard
September 3, 2024
Newsletter

September 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
September 3, 2024
Newsletter
September 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 20+ Upcoming STEM Events | Help Provide STEM Books for Students | Neuroscientists Connect with FORSE Students | FORSE Summer STEM Play Days

Emily Shepard
August 11, 2024
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Collaboration Between FORSE and Neuroscientists Engages Twin Cities Students

Emily Shepard
August 11, 2024
News Article
Collaboration Between FORSE and Neuroscientists Engages Twin Cities Students

During the past school year, Dr. Esguerra and his team led three neuroscience workshops at Twin Cities schools, connecting with over 80 students at three schools serving students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.

Tagged: FORSE

Emily Shepard
July 11, 2024
Newsletter

Summer 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
July 11, 2024
Newsletter
Summer 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 50+ Upcoming STEM Events | Announcing our New Executive Director | A Year at Bultum Academy with FORSE | Our Collection of STEM Printables and much more

Emily Shepard
July 8, 2024
Press Release

Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes Kristen Barry as Executive Director

Emily Shepard
July 8, 2024
Press Release
Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes Kristen Barry as Executive Director

We’re excited to announce that Kristen Barry has been selected as our new Executive Director!

Tagged: Staff

Emily Shepard
June 11, 2024
Press Release

Highwood Hills Community Comes Together for Annual STEM Night

Emily Shepard
June 11, 2024
Press Release
Highwood Hills Community Comes Together for Annual STEM Night

The STEM Community Night is an end-of-the-school-year tradition for Highwood Hills Elementary, which houses a unique Polytechnic Program with lessons in technology, engineering and agriculture.

Tagged: FORSE

Emily Shepard
May 31, 2024
Newsletter

June 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
May 31, 2024
Newsletter
June 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 35+ Upcoming STEM Events | MN Students Compete at International Science Fair | FORSE Partner Spotlight: Masonic Cancer Center | Students Represent MN at National Science Bowl | Updated MN STEM Map

Emily Shepard
May 16, 2024
Press Release

Welcoming Betsy Hughes, Our Interim Executive Director

Emily Shepard
May 16, 2024
Press Release
Welcoming Betsy Hughes, Our Interim Executive Director

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Betsy Hughes as our Interim Executive Director.

Emily Shepard
May 1, 2024
Newsletter

May 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard
May 1, 2024
Newsletter
May 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 35+ Upcoming STEM Events | Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium Recap | 2024 State Fair ISEF Winners | STEM Opportunities for Minnesotans with Limited Incomes and much more

Emily Shepard
April 26, 2024
Press Release

Minnesota Academy of Science Announces Resignation of Executive Director

Emily Shepard
April 26, 2024
Press Release
Minnesota Academy of Science Announces Resignation of Executive Director

With a mix of gratitude and sadness, the Minnesota Academy of Science announces Lara Maupin’s departure as Executive Director, effective April 26, 2024.

Emily Shepard
April 4, 2024
Press Release

MEDTRONIC INSPIRES MINNESOTA STUDENTS WITH SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS

Emily Shepard
April 4, 2024
Press Release
MEDTRONIC INSPIRES MINNESOTA STUDENTS WITH SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS

State Science Fair Premier Sponsor Medtronic awarded prizes to a dozen students at the 2024 Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair, which was held March 22 at the St. Paul RiverCentre.

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