Emily Shepard

February 20, 2025

Press Release

Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes Jie Luo to Board of Directors

Emily Shepard

February 20, 2025

Press Release

Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes Jie Luo to Board of Directors

The Minnesota Academy of Science is honored to welcome Jie Luo of Eden Prairie to its Board of Directors.

Emily Shepard

February 18, 2025

Press Release

Minnetonka Middle School East Wins the Statewide Middle School Science Bowl

Emily Shepard

February 18, 2025

Press Release

Minnetonka Middle School East Wins the Statewide Middle School Science Bowl

Minnetonka Middle School East Team 1 won the Minnesota statewide Middle School Science Bowl on February 15, competing against 21 other teams from 10 middle schools.

Emily Shepard

February 13, 2025

Press Release

Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes Sam Kreidenweis to Board of Directors

Emily Shepard

February 13, 2025

Press Release

Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes Sam Kreidenweis to Board of Directors

The Minnesota Academy of Science is honored to welcome Sam Kreidenweis to our Board of Directors.

Emily Shepard

February 4, 2025

Press Release

110 Minnesota Students to Compete at Statewide Middle School Science Bowl

Emily Shepard

February 4, 2025

Press Release

110 Minnesota Students to Compete at Statewide Middle School Science Bowl

On Saturday, February 15, approximately 110 students representing ten middle schools will gather at Rosemount Middle School to compete in the 2025 Minnesota Science Bowl.

Emily Shepard

February 1, 2025

Newsletter

February 2025 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard

February 1, 2025

Newsletter

February 2025 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Top MN STEM News Stories | 35+ Upcoming STEM Events | Get Ready for the High School Science Bowl | Provide STEM Supplies for Students and more

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.

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.

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

Newsletter

November 2024 MN STEM News & Events Digest

Emily Shepard

November 1, 2024

Newsletter

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

Testimonial

Volunteer Spotlight: Peyton Battis

Emily Shepard

October 31, 2024

Testimonial

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

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

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.

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

News Article

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.

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!

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.