14-year-old combines origami and physics to optimize 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
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2022 Broadcom MASTERS Finalists posed for photos with the Broadcom MASTERS bear at the photo booth during the project showcase.

Sharing an excitement for research and innovation at the Broadcom MASTERS Project Showcase

Amber Luo - 3rd place winner in STS 2022

Five questions with Amber Luo, the 3rd place winner of the 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search

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Victor Cai - Regeneron STS 2022 2nd place winner

Five questions with Victor Cai, the 2nd place winner of the 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search

With an eye on helping farmers, one young inventor takes to the skies

Middle School student Keertana Jillella stands in front of her poster board, displaying her research project, HawkEYE, which she received the Lemelson Early Inventor prize for.

Preventing Snakebites: How one young innovator is using STEM to lessen snake encounters

Conversations with Maya: Hayley Bay Barna

Four Broadcom MASTERS alumni who spent their summers immersed in STEM

Lemelson Early Inventor Prize winner 2022

This middle schooler is taking composting in a different direction

2022 Middle School Research Teachers Conference Keynote speaker Laura Smith-Velazquez speaks to educators.

How embracing failure can help students succeed in STEM

Several teachers listen to a speaker during the 2022 Middle School Research Teachers Conference, held in-person for the first time since 2019.

MSRTC spotlight: One teacher’s insight into inspiring empathy and creativity through science research

The top 30 Broadcom MASTERS finalist are interested in a number of extracurricular activities including (clockwise) gardening, golfing, photography and equestrian.

Broadcom MASTERS top 30 finalists stay busy outside of STEM

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