Society for Science & the Public, in partnership with the Intel Foundation, announced special awards of the Intel ISEF 2012 Special Awards Ceremony.  Student winners are ninth through twelfth graders who earned the right to compete at the Intel ISEF 2012 by winning a top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair.

The world’s largest high school science research competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2012, a program of Society for Science & the Public, comes to Pittsburgh, Pa. May 13-18. More than 1,500 high school students selected from 446 affiliate fairs in approximately 70 countries, regions and territories will share ideas, showcase cutting-edge research and inventions, and compete for more than $3 million in awards.

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

The Society Selects Top U.S. Math and Science Teachers for 2012 FellowshipTen high school teachers selected to build independent scientific research in their communities WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 28, 2012Society for Science & the Public (Society) today announced the selection of the 2012 class of the Society 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

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’