Conversations with Maya: John Pardon

Conversations with Maya: John Pardon

Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, sat down with John Pardon,…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/conversations-with-maya-john-pardon/
Michael Woodford being welcomed and addressing students in class the day of the announcement of his economic sciences prize.

1973 ISEF alumnus Michael Woodford wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics

On the morning Michael Woodford learned he had won the 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, he still had…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/1973-isef-alum-woodford-wins-the-2026-nobel-prize-in-economics/
Science can happen anywhere Thermo FIsher blog post, featuring Miles Wu.

Science starts anywhere

Whether it’s at the kitchen table or in the living room, middle schoolers show they don’t need a sophisticated lab…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/science-starts-anywhere/
Yanna Queiroz, Ashley Chifamba, and Aadya Kanchan, ISEF 2026 award winners.

Meet five young scientists shaping the future on International Day of the Girl

Can AI help unveil overlooked cases of violence against women? Can locally sourced plant materials make menstrual products more sustainable…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/2026-international-day-of-the-girl/
Finnegan Sommer and Olutayo Oyewusi present their research at Regeneron ISEF 2026

World Mental Health Day: Regeneron ISEF finalists explore big questions

Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day, and with it, an opportunity to shed light on the quiet struggles…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/world-mental-health-day-2026/

The 2026 Thermo Fisher JIC finalists have more than science in common

Finals Week is coming up soon for the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC), and we…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/2026-thermo-fisher-jic-finalists-fun-facts/
Milene de Farias, a teacher at Southcrest Christian School in Lubbock, Texas, helps students build confidence and curiosity through independent research.

Celebrating World Teachers’ Day: the mentors who help young scientists find their voice

Today, October 5, communities around the globe are celebrating World Teachers’ Day, a moment to recognize the teachers who show…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/celebrating-world-teachers-day-2026/
Siddharth Vazhkudai building his battle robot for his STEM summer experience.

Catching summer rays: Thermo Fisher JIC alumni explore science beyond the classroom

This past summer, several Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC) alumni embarked on a variety of STEM…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/summer-camps-thermo-fisher-jic-alumni/
Lia Camil González and Anya Zahira Terón Villodas - Public Day for the finalists of the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Thermo Fisher JIC alumni

Last year, Lia González, Camila Isabel Gonzalez-Thompson and Anya Terón Villodas made history as the first finalists from Puerto Rico…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/2026-hispanic-heritage-month-jic-alumni/
Shantanu Gaur_National Leadership Council

Conversations with Maya: Shantanu Gaur

Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, sat down with Shantanu Gaur, Founder…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/conversations-with-maya-shantanu-gaur/
The thirty 2026 Thermo Fisher JIC finalists.

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…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/thermo-fisher-jic-2026-top-30/
David Holz, founder and CEO of Midjourney and a Society for Science Trustee, speaks at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

From ISEF finalist to Midjourney founder: David Holz reflects on creativity, entrepreneurship and the role of AI

When David Holz spoke to Regeneron ISEF finalists this past May, he hinted that Midjourney, his generative AI company best…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/from-isef-to-midjourney-founder-david-holz/