A headshot of Naomi Shah beside a headshot of Lester Mackey.

Society for Science welcomes two new members to the National Leadership Council

April 2024: Society for Science is pleased to announce that Lester Mackey and Naomi Shah have joined the Society’s National Leadership Council (NLC). Formed in 2018, the NLC comprises alumni from the Society’s three science competitions: the Science Talent Search, the International Science and Engineering Fair and its middle school science research competitions.
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/society-for-science-welcomes-national-leadership-council/
Group photo from Save the Harbor/Save the Bay

Seven organizations to inspire you to action this Earth Day

Earth Day may only fill one square on the calendar page, but it serves as a poignant reminder of an…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/seven-organizations-to-inspire-you-to-action-this-earth-day/
Amanda Martinez poses in a black outfit.

For these Society alumni, Earth Day is every day!

Earth Day may fall on April 22, but the vital efforts in conservation, clean energy and environmental science persist year-round.…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/society-alumni-earth-day/
2024 Science Talent Search finalist Alexis Li

Into the future: How 6 Regeneron STS finalists are answering big questions with AI

New technologies made possible by AI  aren’t just transforming aspects of our everyday lives, they’re also reshaping our conceptions of…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/into-the-future-how-6-regeneron-sts-finalists-are-answering-big-questions-with-ai/
Finalists work together on a group challenge at Thermo Fisher JIC 2023

Five hot tips for the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge application

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC) is the nation’s premier middle school STEM competition. Each year,…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/five-tips-for-2024-thermo-fisher-jic-application/
When the moon passes in front of the sun, the moon casts its shadow on the Earth, blocking the view of our local star. This is a type of eclipse (seen here in an illustration).

Learn about the Great American Eclipse with Society for Science

On April 8, 2024 people in Canada, Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, along with small parts of Tennessee and Michigan will experience a total solar eclipse. This impressive phenomenon occurs when the moon completely blocks the sun, darkening the sky for several minutes. Science News, Science News Explores and Science News Learning have all developed materials aimed at educating the public on how to safely view the eclipse.
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/learn-about-the-great-american-eclipse-with-society-for-science/
Shanya Gill presenting her project at Public Day 2023

Five Questions with Shanya Gill, winner of the $25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND Award

In 2023, Shanya Gill clinched the prestigious Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND (Aspiring Scientists Creating Exciting New Discoveries) Award at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC). Her achievement not only garnered attention within the scientific community and by the media, but also captured the interest of the U.S. Fire Administrator. Just last week, 12-year-old Shanya Gill, hailing from San Jose, California, along with her father, Binny Gill, received a special invitation to visit the U.S. Fire Administrator’s office (USFA), where they met with distinguished figures like Lori Moore-Merrell and other senior leaders. During the visit, they engaged in discussions about fire suppression, Shanya’s innovative work on fire safety, and had the opportunity to tour the National Emergency Training Center campus and memorials.
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/five-questions-shanya-gill-thermo-fisher-scientific-ascend-award-winner/
Six issues of Science News through history.

This Women’s History Month celebrate the female leaders of Society for Science!

March is Women’s History Month, and here at Society for Science we have plenty of our own history to celebrate.…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/womens-history-month-female-leaders/
The Top 3 winners of the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search: Thomas Cong (2nd place), Achyuta Rajaram (1st place) and Michelle Wei (3rd place)

High school seniors win $1.8 Million at Regeneron Science Talent Search 2024 for innovative scientific research on artificial intelligence, cancer metabolism and mathematical optimization

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Society for Science (the Society) announced that Achyuta Rajaram, 17, of Exeter, NH, won…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/regeneron-sts-top-awards-2024/
Linus Tang, Ella Pilacek and other finalists look out from the roof of the MLK Jr. Memorial Library.

Insights from 7 Regeneron STS finalists at the Public Exhibition of Projects

Yesterday afternoon, on March 10, the nation’s top 40 young scientists climbed to the fifth floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington D.C. to showcase their independent research projects and share their STEM passions with the public. This was an opportunity for the Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists to talk about what they know best: their own research.
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/sts-2024-public-day/
Grant Wang presents his work with his nonprofit, ADG Voice, Inc.

8 Regeneron STS finalists are making a difference in their communities

It goes without saying that the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists are all accomplished student scientists. However, their impact extends…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/regeneron-sts-founders-2024/
Selina Zhang, inventor of an artificial tree which kills invasive spotted lanternflies, poses on a ski slope.

7 Regeneron STS finalists find project inspiration in surprising places

Scientific inspiration can come from unexpected sources or strike unexpectedly. Whether it’s within the bonds of one’s own family, while…
https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/2024-regeneron-sts-finalists-find-inspiration/