(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.

Society for Science has named David Jenkins as its new Chief Financial Officer. Jenkins comes to the Society from The Climate Reality Project, where he most recently worked as the organization’s CFO.