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Society for Science

Society for Science

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Washington, DC 12,869 followers

Inform. Educate. Inspire.

About us

Society for Science is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to the public engagement in scientific research and education. Our vision is to promote the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement: to inform, educate, inspire.Inform – To deliver the events and news of the scientific world daily. Through online and print media, we keep the world informed of the latest scientific news and advances.Educate – To further the many disciplines of science by reaching students, teachers, and the public.Inspire – To encourage and nurture the next generation of scientists, engineers and teachers, through our acclaimed science competitions.Founded in 1921, the Society for Science has through its award-winning publications, Science News and Science News Explores, and its world-class science education competitions including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge.

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https://www.societyforscience.org

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Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1921
Specialties
Science Fairs, Education, Science, Science Education, and Science News

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  • We're pleased to welcome Jinger Zhao to the Society for Science Board of Trustees!Zhao joined Two Sigma in January 2007 and most recently served as head of APAC Strategies before departing the firm in 2025 to explore entrepreneurial opportunities. In that role, Zhao was responsible for developing the firm’s China and broader APAC investment capabilities across asset classes, locations and advisors.“I am honored and invigorated to be joining the Board of Trustees for the Society of Science at a pivotal time for science education, journalism and technology, and excited to help engage and inspire the next generation of scientific thinkers," said Zhao.Read more:https://bit.ly/460xNC0

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  • Our#SocietyTeach conferences bring high and middle school research teachers of all experience levels together to network, share best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and more. Enter the lottery to attend our Research Teachers Conference for free by July 18.https://bit.ly/44b9b6R

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  • Applications for the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors is now open! Apply to#RegeneronSTS 2026 by November 6, 2025 at 8pm ET.https://bit.ly/3FLuDY1

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  • Join Society for Science alumni and friends on Wednesday, June 25 from 8-9pm EDT for an exclusive conversation with Jesse Levinson andMaya Ajmera.Jesse Levinson is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer ofZoox, a company shaping the future of transportation with the first fully autonomous, purpose-built robotaxi. Hear from Jesse as he talks about how Zoox is building a safer, cleaner and more enjoyable future on the road.Jesse began his relationship with Society for Science at the 2000 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) where he won 2nd place in the Behavioral and Social Sciences category.Register now:https://bit.ly/43FNtJe

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  • Science News Learning brings the award-winning magazine to your classroom to keep your students engaged with up-to-date research and discoveries. Sign up your school today:https://bit.ly/3TpLiTX

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  • We're excited to announce the winners of the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (#RegeneronISEF)!Adam Kovalčík, of Dulovce, Slovakia, won first place and received the $100,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award for his new way of making the investigational antiviral drug galidesivir. Early clinical trials have shown this drug to be safe in humans. Animal tests show it may be effective against a broad spectrum of viruses. But it is expensive to produce. By starting with cheap materials from corn husk waste, he designed a shorter, more efficient way of making galidesivir. He cut the process from 15 to 10 steps and made almost twice as much drug in less time. He then used these reactions to create a new antiviral drug that may work even better. His new way to make these medicines can greatly decrease their cost, from $75/gram to about $12.50/gram. By making these medicines easier to produce, they are also easier to study, and if approved, more accessible, giving us more options to treat viral infections.Benjamin Davis, of Wrentham, Massachusetts, received the $75,000 Regeneron Young Scientist Award for creating a desktop plastic recycling system. The user-friendly system can recycle 3D printer waste and other plastics. It turns them into filaments for 3D printing. Up to 67% of the filament used in a typical 3D printing project may end up as waste. Using electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering methods, Benjamin combined pultrusion (push-through) and extrusion (pull-through) processes. Together, this made the process about 45% more efficient. His device is faster than other home recyclers and creates a higher quality product. Its easy operation means nontechnical users can recycle and 3D print more efficiently. His design is an effective recycling machine that costs 90% less than commercial options. Siyaa Poddar of Chandler, Arizona, received the $75,000 Regeneron Young Scientist Award for her device, which rapidly detects toxic dusts. In the U.S. Southwest, toxic silica and uranium dusts from abandoned mines are a public health challenge. They contaminate the soil, air and groundwater, and can trigger autoimmune diseases like Sjögren’s syndrome. Rates of Sjögren’s syndrome are disproportionately high on Indigenous reservations in the Southwest, where many abandoned mines remain. Currently, there's no easy, fast or affordable way to measure how much of these toxins are in the air. Siyaa designed two low-cost detectors using chemicals that easily react with uranium or silica by changing color. She trapped these chemicals in a framework made of metal atoms and organic molecules to stabilize them. Her system is an affordable, easy-to-use way to monitor air quality. Congratulations to these young scientists!Read more:https://lnkd.in/ew-Xuc9i

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  • Kick off#RegeneronISEF, the world’s largest international STEM research competition for high school students, officially on Monday, May 12 at 7pm EDT!

  • Today, we are excited to welcome two new members to our Honorary Board: Carolyn R. Bertozzi and Mary Sue Coleman! Honorary Board members are elected by the Society’s Board of Trustees to provide strategic guidance and input on scientific issues important to the Society’s mission. As part of the Honorary Board, Bertozzi and Coleman will assist the Society in thinking through strategic organizational questions and speaking to students who compete in our science competitions.Read more:https://bit.ly/42XK3kt

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  • We're excited to announce this year's STEM Research Grant awardees!The STEM Research Grants program is an initiative dedicated to expanding inquiry-driven science education in middle and high school classrooms nationwide. Educators from across the country—from dynamic urban centers like Chicago and the Bronx to rural regions like Bismarck, North Dakota and Butte, Montana—will receive grants to empower them to bring essential STEM research equipment and project-based learning experiences to students in communities and schools throughout the United States.Congratulations to these 24 outstanding educators!

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