Wayzata Team 1

High School Science Bowl 

Wayzata High School's Science Bowl team will be returning to Washington, DC to defend their 2019 national title. Wayzata's Team 1 competed against teams from 21 Minnesota high schools at Macalester College on January 25. "My favorite part of the competition was seeing every member of every Wayzata team contribute" said Wayzata coach Amanda Laden. 

Wayzata's winning team consists of George Cai, Aayush Gupta, Emily Liu, Benjamin Weiner and Kevin Yang. Gupta and Weiner were members of the 2019 National Championship team. "Science Bowl, for me, is very close to a sport," said Gupta, "There's a large amount of strategy and decisions to make under pressure."

Congratulations to Minnetonka High School, the second place winners, and Maple Grove High School, Civility Award winners. Thanks to all 195 students from 35 teams who participated this year!  READ MORE.  

Middle School Science Bowl 

Wayzata Central Team 1

"Working with the kids for months to prepare, you see a change in them as they grow into being a cohesive team," said Wayzata Central coach Michelle Allen. "They develop their leadership qualities, communication skills, and teamwork. They grow in their interest in science and math, which fuels their desire to learn more."

Barton Open School of Minneapolis came in second place and Parnessus Prep School took home the Civility Award. Thanks to all 95 students from 18 teams who participated! READ MORE.  

Search #MNScienceBowl2020 on facebook, twitter or instagram for more pictures and information from the events. 

Huge thanks to the dozens of volunteers who generously donated their time to both events, to our 2020 major Science Bowl sponsors, Ecolab and General Mills, and to our host institutions Macalester College and the University of St. Thomas.

We are seeking judges and volunteers for the 2020 Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair (MSSEF) and North Central Regional Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS). The MSSEF and JSHS open doors for our students to new scientific thinking, educational pathways, connections and opportunities. We need your help to make it happen. 

We are currently recruiting: 

350 volunteer judges with credentials in STEM fields who can offer student projects and papers insights based on experienced perspectives grounded in their industry.

120 general volunteers passionate about STEM education and creative problem-solving who can offer skills ranging from organization, data entry, registration, photography, chaperoning, time-keeping and other administrative and general tasks.

Judges dates are March 26 for  JSHS and March 27 for MSSEF at Benilde - St. Margaret's School, St. Louis Park.

Registration for MSSEF Judges and Volunteers.

Registration for JSHS Judges and Volunteers. 

Five hundred Minnesota students will hear Sthitie Bom, Engineering Director at Seagate Technologies, give the keynote speech at this year's State Science and Engineering Fair. 

As a Director of Factory Controls, MES and Analytics, and Reporting for Seagate's wafer factories, Sthitie is responsible for systems strategy and execution. She currently leads a team that:
● Integrated the first machine-learning-based virtual metrology into the factory
● Deployed the first deep-learning-based defect detection system into Seagate wafer factories globally
● Establishes governance criteria for factory controls
● Is creating human/computer interfaces to facilitate, manage and evolve human-in-the-loop learning of systems

MAS volunteers spent several Saturdays over the past month at the Science Museum of Minnesota during their annual Science Fusion celebrations. Through activities such as DNA Kinex kits and data security demonstrations, MAS board members and colleagues raised awareness of both STEM career opportunities and the diverse community of STEM professionals in Minnesota.

Thanks to all who volunteered or visited the MAS booth!