Thirty Inspiring Middle School Scientists and Engineers Named Finalists in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Representing 17 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, finalists will compete in Washington, D.C. for more than $100,000 in awards Key…
The thirty 2026 Thermo Fisher JIC finalists.
The thirty 2026 Thermo Fisher JIC finalists.

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Society for Science has named Yolanda Payne, a career educator, as its first Invention Education Fellow, a position created in partnership with The Lemelson Foundation to increase access and awareness of Invention Education and research resources for K-12 audiences.
A person on the street carries a heart-shaped balloon with a rainbow pattern.
Illustrated portraits of some of the STS finalists
2022 Broadcom MASTERS Finalist Ankit Biswas
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Society for Science alumna Anjali Chadha, Kavya Kopparapu, Magan Lewis and Erin Smith spoke with Lyda Hill Philanthropies CEO Nicole Small during the Women in STEM panel at Regeneron ISEF 2023
An finalist presenting his research to younger students at Education Outreach Day at Regeneron ISEF, in 2023.
Students learn about Texas STEM organizations during Ed Outreach day at Regeneron ISEF 2023.
The ISEF 2023 Top Award Winners - Dallas, TX
2023 Regeneron ISEF finalists from Puerto Rico (left) and North Dakota (right) pose for a photo during the pin exchange.