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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National Leadership Council Member, Afton Vechery

Spotlight Series: National Leadership Council member, Afton Vechery

National Leadership Council member, Scott Kominers.

Spotlight Series: National Leadership Council member, Scott Duke Kominers

Birds flying near wind turbines

One middle school student takes on wind turbines to save the birds

Century of Science Website

Science News Launches Century of Science

Top left photo shows a suspension bridge. Top right photo shows coding on a computer screen. Bottom left shows piano keys. Bottom right shows knitted baby hats.

Fun facts: Broadcom MASTERS 2021 top 30 finalists

1967 International Science and Engineering Fair Alumnus, Roderic Pettigrew stands in front of a book case

Conversations with Maya: Roderic Pettigrew

2021 Broadcom MASTERS Finalists

Meet the Broadcom MASTERS top 30 finalists

Broadcom MASTERS Top 300 are musical, sporty and speak many languages

Broadcom MASTERS Top 300 are musical, sporty and speak many languages

2021 Broadcom MASTERS Top 300

Broadcom MASTERS announces the top 300 middle school innovators

Middle Schooler gets to the pointe with her ballet-inspired research

Students at The New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School participate in a science experiment.

In the face of shifting learning environments, the Society for Science awards $214,000 to 66 educators tasked with guiding students in scientific research

Keynote speaker at MSRTC 2021

How can STEM educators apply a cultural lens in the classroom and lab?

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