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Congratulations to the Top 300 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators! We’re excited to celebrate these outstanding middle school scientists and their achievements.

Society for Science recognizes Top 300 middle school innovators in nation’s premier STEM competition

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From Bugs to DNA, Ohio students get hands-on at Intel® Education Outreach Day

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Advice from Regeneron Science Talent Search Alumni: Why You Should Apply

Eric Sporkin, an alumnus of the 2007 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of Society for Science, and a software engineer at Jane Street, a quantitative trading firm.

Conversations with Maya: Eric Sporkin

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Science in Action: Regeneron scientists connect with students in Science News Learning classrooms

2025 Advocate Grants announcement - teacher Karen Maninang with students at Harvest Preparatory Academy in Yuma, AZ

Empowering Mentors, Inspiring Innovators: Society for Science invests $228,000 to support 70 STEM educators mentoring the next generation

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The importance of healthy microbes in livestock beds

Three women posed for a photo wearing a black, red and cupcake dress.

Society’s Lemelson Invention Education Ambassadors make their mark in 2024–2025 season

Wyoming teachers posed for a photo at the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum.

Innovative teaching takes root in Wyoming

Society for Science awards $275,000 to 57 organizations rooted in cultivating scientific curiosity and community impact

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Plastic Free July: Young scientists and engineers who are taking part in the initiative all year round

Regeneron ISEF panelists answer questions on trending STEM topics

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