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.

August 2026: The STEM Outreach Associate Specialist will assist the day-to-day operations and continued growth of the STEM Outreach Programs as a supporting member of the Science Education Programs department of the Society for Science (Society).