Here you’ll find links to learn more about each of the 2023 top 30 JIC finalists, who represent 12 states across the country. Scroll through the finalists and click through to learn more about them and their projects. Each profile includes their research poster, a video and other interesting information about the finalist and their project.

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(Sept. 20, 2023) – Society for Science today announced the 30 finalists in the inaugural Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC), the nation’s premier middle school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competition. The Thermo Fisher JIC, a program of Society for Science, seeks to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators who will solve the grand challenges of the future.