Ten U.S. high school math and science teachers selected to build independent scientific research in their communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 28, 2012Society for Science & the Public (SSP) today announced the selection of the 2012 class of the SSP Fellowship. Ten teachers will join thirty active Fellows from the classes of 2009 through 2011. The 2012 Fellows are from across the United States and were named for their unique plans to reach students in underserved communities and to inspire ex

Teenager Unlocks Potential Pathways for Breast Cancer Treatments, Wins Intel Science Talent Search Nithin Tumma of Fort Gratiot, Mich. Wins $100,000 Award from the Intel Foundation NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Nithin Tumma, whose research could lead to less toxic and more effective breast cancer treatments, received the top award of $100,000 at the Intel Science Talent Search 2012, a program of Society for Science & the Public.Other finalists from across the U.S. took home additional awards totaling $530

Science News Releases 90th Anniversary EditionPublished since 1922, Science News celebrates 90 years of comprehensive science coverage for the publicWASHINGTON, D.C. – March 12, 2012Science News, published by Society for Science & the Public (SSP), released its 90th anniversary issue this week. The March 24 issue includes a special anniversary section highlighting some of the most noteworthy scientific discoveries and events reported in the magazine over the last nine decades.Science News da

Ten Society for Science & the Public Science Fair Alumni Participate in the Second White House Science Fair President Obama Praises the Next Generation of InnovatorsWASHINGTON, D.C. – February 7, 2012Ten Society for Science & the Public (SSP) science fair alumni attended the second White House Science Fair today where President Obama honored winners of the nation’s top science competitions and viewed their award-winning projects.All ten students earned recognition by at least one of SSP’

Forty Future Leaders Recognized in Prestigious U.S. Science Competition Intel  Science  Talent  Search  2012  Finalists  Poised  to  Address  the  World’s  Greatest  IssuesNEWS  HIGHLIGHTSForty  future  leaders  were  recognized  as  finalists  in  the  Intel  Science  Talent  Search2012,  a  program  of  Society  for  Science  &  the  Public.The  Intel  Science  Talent  Search  finalists  represent  the  nation’s  most  promising  high  school  seniors  with  the  greatest  potential  to  s