Michelle Benson pictured on her snowy Minneapolis mail route in 1989.

How One U.S. Postal Carrier’s Delivery Route Led Her to Science

First published in 1921, Science News has been a staple in mailboxes for more than a century. Over that time,…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/michelle-benson-sn-story/
Headshot of Alex Lupasca with his title: Theoretical physicist, Vanderbilt University | OpenAI

Alex Lupsasca to Receive Jon C. Graff, Ph.D. Prize for Excellence in Science Communication

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Society for Science today announced that Alex Lupsasca, a Research Scientist at OpenAI and an Assistant Professor…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/alex-lupsasca-graff-prize/
Nicolien Buholzer smiling at a table with colleagues at Regeneron ISEF 2025.

Society staff share their favorite moments of 2025

It’s been quite a year at Society for Science. From moving into our new headquarters in Washington, D.C., to debuting…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/society-staff-top-moments-2025/
An interpreter helps a Regeneron ISEF finalist present her work to a judge in front of her project poster.

This International Volunteer Day we honor the volunteers who make the world’s largest high school science fair possible

December 5 is International Volunteer Day, an opportunity to recognize the countless people who give their time and energy to…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/volunteer-day-2025/
2025 Research Teachers Conference with Regeneron Representative, Chiatogu Onyewu.

How AI is helping some educators teach science and research

In October, Society for Science hosted a total of 200 educators from across the country at the High School and…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/how-ai-is-helping-science-and-research-2025/
Ava Cummings (Regeneron STS 2025 2nd place winner) is now a freshman at Yale.

Native American voices in Science: How Ava Cummings is giving back to her community

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor and uplift Indigenous peoples and the many ways they strengthen…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/native-american-voices-in-science-how-ava-cummings-is-giving-back-to-her-community/
Science News: the 2025 Scientists to Watch

The Future of Discovery: Science News spotlights five scientists to watch

Science News, published by Society for Science, highlights early-to-mid-career researchers working on some of today’s biggest challenges in a profile…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/2025-scientists-to-watch/
Three educators gather together in front a staircase reading Science News together

Educators keep recommending Science News Learning to their colleagues

Teachers make more than a thousand decisions every day, from how to support a student who’s struggling, to the best…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/educators-recommend-sn-learning/
2025 JIC finalists lean backward while holding a circular rope as part of team-building activities

From monkey bars to monument tours, the Thermo Fisher JIC finalists build lasting connections during Finals Week

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC) is the leading STEM competition in the United States for…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/jic-social-activities-2025/
Finalists from the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Finalists in the Thermo Fisher JIC explore biomimicry with SERC

The finalists in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC) switched it up this year: instead…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/2025-thermo-fisher-jic-explore-with-serc/
Regeneron ISEF, National STEM Day

National STEM Day: Celebrating 75 years of ISEF

Every November 8th, National STEM Day celebrates our collective curiosity, creativity and sense of discovery. It’s a reminder of how…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/national-stem-day-2025/
2025 Thermo Fisher purple team and gold team are all smiles seeing the contraption kick start.

Day two of Thermo Fisher JIC challenges returns to the KID Museum

There wasn’t a challenge these finalists couldn’t take on at the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/day-two-of-2025-thermo-fisher-jic-challenges/