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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A four photo grid featuring images that represent the Broadcom MASTERS Top 300. Clockwise: 4-H symbol of four Hs in a four leaf clover, two people fencing, a violin and sheet of music, a robotic car.

Broadcom MASTERS Top 300 thrive in STEM, sports and service

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Broadcom MASTERS announces the Top 300 middle school innovators in national STEM competition

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The future of mental health diagnosis could include playing a video game

A Society for Science Advocate observes students doing research in a school lab.

Society for Science awards $274,000 to 84 teachers who will mentor and lead students to independent scientific research and STEM competitions

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Seventh grader receives Lemelson Early Inventor Award for lung-saving system

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