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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.

Society for Science names first Invention Education Fellow

A person on the street carries a heart-shaped balloon with a rainbow pattern.

Pride Month perspectives from two inspiring STEM leaders

Illustrated portraits of some of the STS finalists

These Regeneron STS 2023 finalists are dedicated to social justice

2022 Broadcom MASTERS Finalist Ankit Biswas

Five Questions with Ankit Biswas, winner of the 2022 $5,000 Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award

Five Questions with Elizabeth Shen, winner of the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation

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Five Questions with Jeanelle Dao, winner of the $10,000 Lemelson Award for Invention

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

On pursuing passions and breaking through barriers with the 2023 Regeneron ISEF Women in STEM panel

An finalist presenting his research to younger students at Education Outreach Day at Regeneron ISEF, in 2023.

Student to student: Regeneron ISEF finalists take the stage during Education Outreach Day

Students learn about Texas STEM organizations during Ed Outreach day at Regeneron ISEF 2023.

Bringing STEM to more students during Education Outreach Day at Regeneron ISEF 2023

The ISEF 2023 Top Award Winners - Dallas, TX

High school scientists and engineers win nearly $9 million at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2023

Watch: Regeneron ISEF 2023 kicks off in style

2023 Regeneron ISEF finalists from Puerto Rico (left) and North Dakota (right) pose for a photo during the pin exchange.

Students from around the world come together at the 2023 Regeneron ISEF Pin Exchange

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