Forty Young Innovators Named Intel Science Talent Search 2011Finalists U.S. High School Seniors Recognized in Prestigious Science CompetitionNEWS HIGHLIGHTSForty high school seniors from across the country were named finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2011, a program of Society for Science & the Public.For the first time ever, California has surpassed New York as the state with the highest number of young innovators in the competition.Finalists will gather in Washington, D.C. in Ma

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

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

On April 8, 2024 people in Canada, Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, along with small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will experience a total solar eclipse. This impressive phenomenon occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun, darkening the sky for several minutes.
Science News, Science News Explores and Science News Learning have all developed materials aimed at educating the public on how to safely view the eclipse.

In 2023, Shanya Gill clinched the prestigious Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND (Aspiring Scientists Creating Exciting New Discoveries) Award at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC). Her achievement not only garnered attention within the scientific community and by the media, but also captured the interest of the U.S. Fire Administrator. Just last week, 12-year-old Shanya Gill, hailing from San Jose, California, along with her father, Binny Gill, received a special invitation to visit the U.S. Fire Administrator’s office (USFA), where they met with distinguished figures like Lori Moore-Merrell and other senior leaders. During the visit, they engaged in discussions about fire suppression, Shanya’s innovative work on fire safety, and had the opportunity to tour the National Emergency Training Center campus and memorials.

March 2024: The Society is seeking a Senior Specialist, Grants and Engagement to support the Science Education Programs Department. This position reports to the Director of Outreach Programs, while also working in collaboration with the Society’s Executive Office. This is a non-exempt position.