FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Minnesota Academy of Science Welcomes New Board of Directors Cohort
Four Representatives from the Minnesota Community Will Help Guide Nonprofit
The Minnesota Academy of Science (MAS) is honored to welcome four new Board of Directors members from Minnesota’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community. The new Board members will each support the nonprofit’s work to advance STEM education throughout Minnesota. “I look forward to working with this new class of Board members,” said Lara Maupin, MAS Executive Director, “Each brings a wealth of knowledge about the importance and impact of STEM education that will benefit MAS as we work to open doors to STEM for Minnesotans of all backgrounds.”
MAS’ four new Board of Directors members represent the breadth of Minnesota’s STEM community. They begin their three-year terms effective January 12, 2021. The four new board members are:
Lifeng Dong, Department Chair and Malmstrom Endowed Chair in Physics at Hamline University
Sarah Grazul, Project Engineer for 3M
Jeff Lande, Senior Principal Statistician for Medtronic
Dr. Cynthia Ward-Thompson, Program Specialist in the Equity and Opportunity Division for the Minnesota Department of Education
Founded in 1873, MAS is a statewide 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to connecting Minnesotans of all backgrounds with resources and opportunities to engage in STEM learning, research, and communication - and to recognize excellence in these areas. MAS’ programs include team competitions, individual research paper and project showcases, and mentoring and enrichment programs that promote STEM inquiry and research.
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For more information, please contact:
Emily Shepard, Communications Specialist, emilyshepard@mnmas.org
Lara Maupin, Executive Director, laramaupin@mnmas.org
