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Annual Meeting & Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Annual Meeting/Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium provides the opportunity for individuals involved in science to meet their colleagues in colleges, industry, and government and to hear or present the results of research with a regional emphasis. The event also allows a forum for undergraduate students to present their research to a broad audience. The meeting location is rotated throughout the state of Minnesota. In 2013, the meeting will be held Saturday, April 13 at Augsburg College.

State Science & Engineering Fair

The State Science & Engineering Fair is an annual event that showcases Minnesota's best and brightest students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. It is the culmination of Regional Minnesota Fairs occurring throughout the state. Middle School Students may participate with a project, a research paper or both. High School Students may participate with a project. High School Students wishing to present a research paper compete in the Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, April 6-7, 2013. The Fair will be held Sunday through Tuesday, April 7 -9, 2013.

 

Middle School & High School Science Bowls

Student teams representing dozens of middle schools and high schools from all over the state of Minnesota compete in this fast-paced, fun event to test their knowledge of all major areas of science and mathematics at the Minnesota State Regional Science Bowl for Middle School students and the Minnesota State Regional Science Bowl for High School students. In 2013, the High School Science Bowl will be held Friday, January 25 at Macalester College and the Middle School Science Bowl will be held Saturday, February 23 at the University of St. Thomas.

High School STEM Communicator Awards

T his exciting new program offers high school students the opportunity to compete for awards based on presentation of their research in writing. The High School STEM Communicator Awards identifies, recognizes, and encourages high school students showing exceptional potential in performing scientific research, to communicate their research through writing, and to understand the societal context of their research and results. In 2013, the Awards will be presented at State Science & Engineering Fair, April 9.