Maya Ajmera will sit down with Society alumnus Jesse Zhang, STS 2015 and ISEF 2014-15, to discuss his science fair journey and co-founding his company, Decagon.

The 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair was held in Phoenix, Az.

Society for Science and Thermo Fisher Scientific are proud to announce the 30 finalists in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge — the nation’s premier STEM research competition for middle school students. The finalists will travel to Washington, DC to participate in the Finals Week of the competition. Each student will be judged on both their science research projects as well as their demonstration of collaboration and critical thinking skills during team challenges, emphasizing the importance and value of teamwork in STEM fields.