seminar_ms_symposium.qmd

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title: "Master's Thesis Symposium"
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# Description

Each Spring semeseter we hold a symposium to highlight the masters theses for graduating masters students in the Applied Economics (APEC) department. 
This is a celebration of their work, as well as a friendly environment for students to practice their thesis before their oral defense.

The Spring 2024 MS Thesis Symposium will be held in Ruttan Hall B35 from 1 PM - 2 PM on April 5th. 

# 2025 MS Thesis Symposium

Forthcoming...

# 2024 MS Thesis Symposium

[Here is a poster](../posters/ms_symposium/2024_symposium.pdf) from the event.

| **Speaker**      | **Title** | 
| :---        |    ---: |
| [Jacob Harris](https://sustainable.umn.edu/jacob-harris)     | DICE-Py: Open Source Implementation and Enchancement of the DICE Model in Python     | 
| [Joseph Whitney](https://apec.umn.edu/people/joseph-whitney)     | Effects of Institutional Spending on College Graduation & Retention Rates: Where Should Universities Spend Their Money?     | 
| [Kristi Getschel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-getschel)     | The Growth Potential of Minnesota Aquaculture     | 
| [Aiden Opatz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiden-opatz-754943227)     | Weathering the Storm: A Gravity Model Analysis of Hurricanes' Effect on Migration in the US     | 
| [Derek Kelly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-kelley-?trk=public_profile_samename-profile)     | FM360 Vendors' Experiences at Farmers Markets: 2016-2023     |