14-year-old combines origami and physics to engineer foldable structures for disaster relief shelters; Wins $25,000 top award at Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Young innovators recognized with $100K for STEM research advancing science and tackling global challenges Thermo Fisher Scientific and Society for…
The winners of the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge
Jessica Yurinko Photography/Licensed by Society for Science

All Blog Posts

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

Heather Hankamer stands at a podium delivering remarks

Volunteer Viewpoints: Heather Hankamer

A stand of trees at sunset reflected over a body of water in the foreground

The New York Times and Science News are accepting submissions for the 2023 STEM Writing Contest!

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

David Kent stands frowning next to the bicycle rack where his bike was stolen

Middle school student creates “Rapid Retriever” to help find lost or stolen items

Congratulations to the 2023 Regeneron STS Scholars!

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

Headshot of Gayle Wilson

Conversations with Maya: Gayle Wilson

An educator reading an issue of Science News

Teachers share their thanks for Science News Learning

Teachers using Science News Learning

Teachers report that Science News Learning provides credible, real-world examples of science

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

Chief Communications & Marketing Officer

Gayle Kansagor
gkansagor@societyforscience.org
(202) 872-5103

Director of Communications

Aparna K. Paul (she/her)
apaul@societyforscience.org
(781) 375-8353

Director of Social Media & Speechwriter

Eric Nguyen
enguyen@societyforscience.org

Communications Specialist

Kevin Easterly
keasterly@societyforscience.org

Communications Associate

Chyna Vargas
cvargas@societyforscience.org