JUDGES

Special Thanks to our 2023 Judges

• Kaia Buhl MS, Himax IGI Precision, Ltd.

• Kate Cary PhD, College of St. Benedict & St. John's University

• Lisa Jungbauer Nikolas PhD, Medtronic

• Fred LaPlant PhD, 3M Inc

• Tamara Mans PhD, North Hennepin Community College

• Nick Schlotter PhD, Hamline University

• Heather Sklenicka PhD, Rochester Community and Technical College

• Aeisha Thomas PhD, Crown College

• Elena Tonc PhD, Macalester College

• Jackie Towner PhD, Bethel University

• Beza Tuga MS, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

• Amy Verhoeven PhD, University of St. Thomas 

ABOUT JUDGING

The Annual Meeting and Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium gives undergraduate students the opportunity to present their research and receive feedback from professional scientists in their field. Students are evaluated on the quality of their abstract, research, and presentation skills. The exact format of the judging or evaluation varies from year to year but the overarching goal remains the same:  to provide students with the opportunity to present their research to professionals and receive feedback.

STEM professionals in industry and academia can help encourage excellence in undergraduate research by volunteering to give feedback at the symposium. Evaluators read student abstracts, observe student presentations, and submit brief written evaluations and feedback for students. Judges/evaluators must hold an advanced degree (or be a current advanced graduate student) and have research experience.

If you are interested in volunteering to be an evaluator at the Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium, please contact Kris Fowler.