300 High School Seniors Named Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists WHEN: Jan. 12. Semifinalists on Eastern and Central Time will be announced at 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST. (Any Semifinalists from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Texas will also all be announced at this time). Semifinalists on Pacific and Mountain Time will be announced at 1 p.m. PST/2 p.m. MST. (Any Semifinalists from Alaska and Hawaii will also be announced at this time). WHAT: Three-hundred seniors from

Eight Society for Science & the Public Science Fair Alumni Participate in the First White House Science FairPresident Obama Praises the Next Generation of Innovators WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 18, 2010Eight Society for Science & the Public (SSP) science fair alumni attended the first ever White House Science Fair today where President Obama honored winners of the nation’s top science competitions and viewed their award-winning projects.  Eight of the participants were in at least one of

Craig R. Barrett, Patrick J. McGovern, and Joe Palca join Distinguished Board; H. Robert Horvitz Elected Chair WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 13, 2010Society for Science & the Public (SSP) today welcomed H. Robert Horvitz, who succeeds Dudley Herschbach, as Chair of the SSP Board, and three additional Board members, also national leaders in business, science and journalism: Craig R. Barrett, Patrick J. McGovern, and Joe Palca. Horvitz is the third successive Nobel Laureate to serve as Chair, sta

Elmer’s Products will be the Official 2011 Classroom Partner of the National Middle School Science Competition IRVINE, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 21, 2010Society for Science & the Public (SSP) and Broadcom Foundation welcome Elmer’s Products, Inc. as the Official 2011 Classroom Partner of the Broadcom MASTERS™ competition. As part of their commitment to the program, Elmer’s, a leader in providing science fair products and presentation supplies, will provide inspiring awards for mi