Recent News from the
Minnesota Academy of Science
This month, we’re highlighting Peyton Battis, a volunteer who has served in many roles at MAS programs!
Results of our effort to develop a short, fun method of assessing the impact of STEM Play Days from the perspective of 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.
Mounds View High School sees Science Bowl as a fun challenge.
Milan’s project documenting the development of a new web application to collect medical data won a half-dozen awards at the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair. It also has the potential to improve - and even save - the lives of people all over the world.
Katelyn France was the subject of an extensive profile in the January/February 2022 issue of the Duluth magazine ‘The Woman Today’.
Welcome Jennifer Hadley as our new Operations Manager! Jennifer’s work to coordinate daily office operations, support staff and programs, and oversee relationships with vendors and volunteers makes her an integral part of the MAS team.
The Minnesota Academy of Science is proud to announce our endorsement of the 2021 Increasing Teachers of Color Act. We encourage you to learn more about the act and to join us in taking action.
Alex Berg, the 2021 Minnesota Science Bowl scoring administrator, has experienced almost every angle of Science Bowl - from student, to volunteer, to his current vital role in the competition.
In spring of 2020, MAS was honored to present Rawan Hamade, a science teacher at the Al-Amal School in Fridley, with a Seagate Excellence in Science Mentoring Award. We caught up (virtually) with Ms. Hamade to learn about the role that independent research plays in her students’ STEM learning, and more.
Parthiv Krishna’s experience in the fair has already greatly impacted his STEM pathway. Following the advice of several Seagate judges, Parthiv pursued a patent on the drone technology he developed for the MSSEF.
It is with great disappointment that MAS must announce several cancellations and changes to our upcoming Spring events due to the current Coronavirus health crisis. Please know that we have made these…
Seven-time State Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) participant Carolyn Jons soaked up every bit of her many experiences with MAS programs.
In 2011, Hari Ganti took home the 3M Innovation Award at the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair…
MAS sent five students to the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Albuquerque, New Mexico (April 24-28, 2019)…
The Board of Directors for the Minnesota Academy of Science seeks a visionary and strategic leader with a passion for promoting STEM engagement at all levels who also possesses outstanding management skills.
The Minnesota Academy of Science is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. The Mission of MAS…
[ST. PAUL, MN, March 25, 2019] -- Nearly 80 students gathered March 23, 2019, on the University of Northwestern campus…
More than 35 students competing at the MN State Science and Engineering Fair won…
Cole Maxwell placed 2nd in Biomedical Sciences and Katelyn France placed 3rd in Medicine & Health. Congratulations!
At the recent Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, keynote speaker Heidi Teoh…
Cynthia Welsh is a Cloquet science teacher and the NE Minnesota Regional Science Fair director…
The Minnesota Academy of Science programs enable us to get a glimpse at some of our future STEM specialists…
The impact of Science & Engineering Fair participation on youth who participate…
January 23, 2016 – St. John’s Prep is a small high school of 200 that made a strong appearance at the 2016 Minnesota High School Science Bowl…
Carolyn K. Jons, Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, MN, won 1st place awards at the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force sponsored 52nd National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), held April 23-27, 2014, in Washington, D.C.