The next Underrepresented Students in STEM Symposium – Twin Cities (USSS-TC) will be taking place on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This is a free, in-person research symposium being hosted by the University of Minnesota specifically for BIPOC students in STEM in the Twin Cities to present their scientific research, a research proposal, or a scientific paper they are interested in (so no research experience needed!). The event in the past involved presentations on original research and research proposals, panel discussions on graduate school, and CV/resume review, among other topics. There is also an optional mentorship component in which undergraduates are paired with a graduate student or post-doc mentor to help them prepare their symposium materials! The deadline to register and get paired with a mentor is February 24th and the deadline to submit the materials to present at the symposium (with or without a mentor) is March 28th. This is the perfect opportunity for students to practice their scientific presentation skills!