Society for Science

We're excited to announce that Caltech President Thomas F. Rosenbaum has been elected as Chair of Society for Science's Board of Trustees. Additionally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator Feng Zhang was elected as Vice Chair. https://bit.ly/3ZmQ6fq

How can we get more students interested in STEM? Here are some ideas from this year's Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge finalists.

We're pleased to announce that Kristina M. Johnson and Dave Shull have joined our Board of Trustees! https://bit.ly/4f7IEe2

This #GivingTuesday, keep science a priority! By giving to Society for Science on this national day of giving you will: 1) build a more informed public and counter the spread of misinformation by supporting the accurate, unbiased journalism of Science News; 2) inspire millions of middle- and high-school students to learn about the sciences when they receive Science News and Science News Explores in their classrooms; 3) and increase opportunities for all by expanding access to the Society’s world-class science, technology, engineering, and math competitions. Additionally, every dollar you give today will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to our $15,000 goal—DOUBLING the power of your support for science! Take advantage of this opportunity to DOUBLE the power of your support for our accurate, trustworthy journalism covering the latest developments in science, our science education programs for students, our world-renowned STEM competitions, and more. Make your Giving Tuesday donation today: https://bit.ly/3UZk5cb

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Thank you from all of us at Society for Science! 📰 Thank you on behalf of the millions of readers who engage with our trustworthy, deeply sourced articles about the latest developments in science. When more people have access to Science News magazine, more people gain a greater understanding of our world. 🧪 Thank you on behalf of the millions of students who are empowered by our STEM education programs to explore their interest in science, conduct experiments, and use their creativity and critical thinking to solve problems. 🌎 Thank you on behalf of the thousands of brilliant young people who take part in our internationally recognized science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competitions—and are taking the next steps toward groundbreaking careers in STEM. Help us secure the future of science! Make a tax-deductible donation for a $1-for-$1 MATCH: https://bit.ly/3UZk5cb

We're excited to announce that the winner of the 2024 Jon C. Graff, Ph.D. Prize for Excellence in Science Communication is Tracy Slatyer, Ph.D. of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Now in its sixth year, the award is given to one scientist included in the Science News SN 10, a list spotlighting 10 early- and mid-career scientists on their way to widespread acclaim. In choosing a winner of the Graff Prize, the selection committee considered the scientists’ ability to communicate the long-term value of their work for society, something donor Jon C. Graff, Ph.D. prized in a science communicator. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fIAWI2

Join us for our fall Signature Event on November 17. We'll be talking with Society for Science alumnus Ray Kurzweil about his new book, "The Singularity is Nearer." The discussion is free and virtual! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3YKeFCL

Thermo Fisher Scientific and Society for Science are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school STEM competition. Tina Jin from San Jose, CA won the $25,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific ASCEND (Aspiring Scientists Cultivating Exciting New Discoveries) Award, the top prize in the competition. Tina won the ASCEND Award for her research that proved the ability of animal bone waste to filter water, in addition to demonstrating leadership, collaboration and critical thinking skills throughout the competition. After learning that one in three people globally lack access to clean water, Tina was inspired to create an accessible and scalable water filtration system that could be used anywhere in the world. She used natural materials and common household supplies to create her filter. Testing showed that her filter achieved potable standards. Other top winners include: Gary Montelongo from La Joya, TX won the BROADCOM FOUNDATION Coding with Commitment ® Award. In his project, Gary built models of train suspension systems to learn how train vibrations contribute to derailment. Sophie Tong from Palo Alto, CA won the DoD STEM Talent Award. Sophie’s research sought to improve the safety of vehicles by understanding how vision is degraded in dark, foggy conditions. Samvith Mahadevan from Austin, TX won The Lemelson Foundation Award for Invention. Samvith developed a chemical "nose" trained with machine learning to detect allergens in food products. Tyler Malkin from Greenwich, CT won the $10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement. Tyler developed a saliva test that makes it easier for people to monitor their iodine levels without medical intervention. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4emLf3H Congratulations, young scientists!

Welcome to the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge 2024 Exhibition of Projects! Click through to see all of this year's projects! #JuniorInnovators