15-year-old Designs Low-Cost Device to Monitor Airborne Bacteria in the Environment; Wins $25,000 Top Award at the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Young innovators awarded more than $100,000 for research on dementia-related proteins, alternatives to agricultural plastics and wildfire prevention Key Takeaways:…
2026: The top five Thermo Fisher JIC winners pose onstage with their awards.
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White House Photo Gallery - Presidents Bush, Kennedy, Obama, Truman, Clinton and Eisenhower pictured in collage format

Society for Science unveils collection of White House Photos

2023 STEM Research Grants Announcement

Society for Science’s STEM Research Grants program awards $100K to 52 U.S. teachers, equipping students for STEM exploration and careers

2022-2023 Lead Advocate Cecilie Prine is pictured with her middle school students outside during a field trip.

Helping Hands: A Lead Advocate helps students harness STEM resources

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

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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

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