JIC 2025 Finalist Grid

Thirty Inspiring Middle School Scientists and Engineers Shine as Finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Representing 10 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, finalists will compete in Washington, D.C., for more than $100,000 in awards WASHINGTON,…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/thermo-fisher-jic-top-30-2025/
Student by project board.

Young inventors investigating solutions for the visually impaired

For the seventh year, The Lemelson Foundation is awarding $100 prizes to outstanding young inventors in Society Affiliate Fairs with…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/young-inventors-investigating-solutions-for-the-visually-impaired/
Ezekiel Wheeler wearing a headset as he works on a mission at Space Academy

How four Thermo Fisher JIC 2024 winners pursued summers of STEM

While many students look to summer as a break from academics, finalists in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/jic-2024-winners-stem-summer/

Fun Facts about the 2025 Thermo Fisher JIC Top 300 Junior Innovators

The 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC) is underway, and that means we are excited to…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/fun-facts-about-the-2025-thermo-fisher-jic-top-300/
Congratulations to the Top 300 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators! We’re excited to celebrate these outstanding middle school scientists and their achievements.

Society for Science recognizes Top 300 middle school innovators in nation’s premier STEM competition

A new generation of STEM stars—tackling topics from sustainability and artificial intelligence to disease detection—has been named to the Thermo…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/thermo-fisher-jic-top-300-2025/
Students visit the BUGMobile at Regeneron ISEF

From Bugs to DNA, Ohio students get hands-on at Intel® Education Outreach Day

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) welcomed nearly 1,700 young scientists representing 48 U.S. states and more…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/intel-education-outreach-day-2025/
Two Regeneron STS finalists looking on a tablet at something fascinating.

Advice from Regeneron Science Talent Search Alumni: Why You Should Apply

The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) 2026 application is officially open! Each year, America’s oldest and most prestigious science…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/application-advice-regeneronsts-alumni/
Eric Sporkin, an alumnus of the 2007 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a program of Society for Science, and a software engineer at Jane Street, a quantitative trading firm.

Conversations with Maya: Eric Sporkin

Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, chatted with Eric Sporkin. Sporkin…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/conversations-with-maya-eric-sporkin/
A scientist presents in front of a classroom full of students

Science in Action: Regeneron scientists connect with students in Science News Learning classrooms

Science News Learning, a STEM outreach program of Society for Science, encourages science literacy and curiosity in middle and high…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/regeneron-scientists-meet-students-sn-learning/
2025 Advocate Grants announcement - teacher Karen Maninang with students at Harvest Preparatory Academy in Yuma, AZ

Empowering Mentors, Inspiring Innovators: Society for Science invests $228,000 to support 70 STEM educators mentoring the next generation

Washington D.C.– Society for Science (the Society) has selected 70 extraordinary educators for its 2025–2026 Advocate Program. This program provides…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/2025-advocate-program-awards/
A young male is wearing a red tie and posing next to his project board.

The importance of healthy microbes in livestock beds

For the seventh year, The Lemelson Foundation is awarding $100 prizes to outstanding young inventors in Society Affiliate Fairs with…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/healthy-microbes-in-livestock-beds/
Three women posed for a photo wearing a black, red and cupcake dress.

Society’s Lemelson Invention Education Ambassadors make their mark in 2024–2025 season

For another year, Society for Science welcomed a new class of Lemelson Invention Education Ambassadors, supported by a grant through the…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/lemelson-invention-education-ambassadors-make-their-mark/