Rachel Myers

Rachel was the Society’s Communications Associate from September 2021 to July 2023. She contributed to blog writing and media pitching. Rachel came to the Society from Reno, Nevada where she worked as a news producer and weekend assignment manager for the local CBS affiliate, KTVN 2 News. There she produced several hours of breaking news coverage during the 2020 Downtown Reno riots, covered the 2020 Presidential and local elections, and kept the community informed during wildfire seasons and the ever-changing coronavirus pandemic. Rachel received her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno. During college, she worked as Student Content Editor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

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Illustrations of 2023 STS finalists Kamisi Adetunji (left) and Ariella Blackman (right), created by artist Amy Wike.

Celebrating Society for Science’s groundbreaking women alumni both in and out of STEM

The Top 3 Award Winners at the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search: Neel Moudgal (center)Emily Ocasio (left) and Ellen Xu (right)

Students win more than $1.8 Million at 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search for remarkable scientific research on RNA molecule structure, media bias, and diagnostics for pediatric heart disease 

2023 Regeneron STS finalists together at the Public Exhibition of Projects.

Regeneron STS finalists share their knowledge during the Virtual Public Exhibition of Projects

2023 STS Finalists Ellen Xu and Angela Chen Illustration by Amy Wike

These Regeneron STS finalists are making bold moves

2023 STEM Research Grants Announcement

Society for Science’s STEM Research Grants program awards $100K to 52 U.S. teachers, equipping students for STEM exploration and careers

2022-2023 Lead Advocate Cecilie Prine is pictured with her middle school students outside during a field trip.

Helping Hands: A Lead Advocate helps students harness STEM resources

Society for Science President and CEO, Maya Ajmera and Regeneron President, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, George Yancopoulos answer questions at the 2023 Regeneron STS scholar event.

Discussing the importance of STEM ambassadorship with the Regeneron STS Scholars

Upper left photo depicts a green rock collection, upper right image depicts a District of Columbia Ambulance, lower left image depicts a wood working station and wooden furniture, lower right image depicts a United States passport in front of travel books.

Regeneron STS 2023 top 40 finalists love STEM, traveling and tackling challenges

photo headshot grid of the 2023 STS Finalists

Top 40 high school scientists selected as finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition

Four photos in a collage. Upper left image is a scuba diver under water, upper right image is a ping pong ball and paddle on top of a ping pong table. Lower left image features four different colored Pokemon cards, lower right image is a diagram of a cross section of a human brain.

From the lab to the stage, the Regeneron STS 2023 Top 300 Scholars are ready to change the world

Congratulations to the 2023 Regeneron STS Scholars!

Top 300 teen scientists named scholars in Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023

Mushrooms grow out of a leaf-covered log in a dark forest. Photo is from Creative Commons, no credit needed

Fungi could be the next eco-friendly packaging