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2026 Mini Symposium Participants and Winner

Participants
Mitra Gokulnath, Kristen Cowan, Greg Christian, Mackenzie Hayduk, Julien Van Iersel, Ella Jackson, Tehya Mohammed, Clara Wrightman-Dillon, Luka Radulovic, Spencer Reyno, Luke Hansford-Smith, Cohen Dunlop, Keegan Riggs, Benjamin McIsaac, Brayden Cross, Evey Squires

Winners
First Place: Mackenzie Hayduk
Second Place: Benjamin McIsaac

15 students and 1 instructor standing in front of double doors
2026 Mini Symposium Participants and Winner

Participants
Mitra Gokulnath, Kristen Cowan, Greg Christian, Mackenzie Hayduk, Julien Van Iersel, Ella Jackson, Tehya Mohammed, Clara Wrightman-Dillon, Luka Radulovic, Spencer Reyno, Luke Hansford-Smith, Cohen Dunlop, Keegan Riggs, Benjamin McIsaac, Brayden Cross, Evey Squires

Winners
First Place: Mackenzie Hayduk
Second Place: Benjamin McIsaac

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Interested in studying undergraduate Astrophysics at Saint Mary's?

Visit the Future Students website to learn about admissions requirements, important application dates, life at SMU and more!

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Students sit looking toward an unseen presenter
Interested in studying undergraduate Astrophysics at Saint Mary's?

Visit the Future Students website to learn about admissions requirements, important application dates, life at SMU and more!

Learn more and apply
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