2025 EVENT INFORMATION
The 2025 Winchell Symposium was held Saturday, April 26, at North Hennepin Community College.
2025 Keynote
“New science for an old problem — How metagenomics is changing our understanding of antimicrobial resistance”
Dr. Noelle Noyes, DVM, PhD
Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM), University of Minnesota
keynote speaker: Dr. Noelle Noyes
2025 Symposium Schedule:
8:45-9:15 am Check-in at welcome tables
9:15 am Welcome & Keynote Address
10:30 am-12:15 pm Breakout Sessions
Panel of STEM Industry Professionals
Panel of STEM Graduate & Professional Students
other topical sessions for students and faculty members
12:15-1:15 pm Box Lunch and interest group discussions
1:30-2:30 pm Student Research Oral Presentations
2:40-4:00 pm Student Research Poster Sessions
4:00-4:20 pm Refreshments
4:20-4:45 pm Closing Remarks & Awards
Co-chair Dr. Paul Melchior with students at the 2025 event.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
The MAS Annual Meeting and Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium is planned by a volunteer group of academic researchers and professors from participating institutions.
2025 Planning Committee Members
Tamara Mans (co-chair)- Professor of Biology, North Hennepin Community College
Paul Melchior (co-chair) - Professor of Biology, NHCC
Craig Longtine - Professor of Biology, NHCC
Kris Barry, Executive Director, MN Academy of Science
Kris Fowler, Winchell Coordinator, MAS
2025 EVENT SPONSORS
While we value, respect, and thank each of our sponsoring and participating institutions, the views and policies of Winchell sponsors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Minnesota Academy of Science, our Board, or our Staff.
