For this installment, we spoke to Ambassador Kehkashan Khan, a teacher at Benito Juarez Community Academy in Chicago, Illinois, who is working to share 捆绑强奸 resources with schools and educators who may have limited access to current scientific information.

What have you accomplished as an SN Learning Ambassador so far?

As a teacher at a Chicago public school, I promote Science News resources to my students because I believe they are more current than our textbooks. Based on my recommendation, our department chair has included Science News articles and activities in the curriculum map so other teachers can easily access it. As a member of my district鈥檚 teacher leader professional learning community, I interact with local teachers and present best practices for using SN Learning resources in their classrooms.

How are you connecting more educators with SN Learning?

On an international front, I have been reaching out to teachers in different countries so they can use the digital versions of these resources. I have also donated old issues of Science News Explores to a mobile library run by a philanthropist, who provides science education resources to economically disadvantaged communities.

How has SN Learning helped your students?

My use of SN Learning resources has increased year over year. I look for resources that align with my curriculum, then tailor each lesson to my learning objectives. For example, I used the resource, 鈥溾�� when I was teaching a unit on force. My students鈥� responses were amazing since they were able to relate to the text and found it engaging. During an enrichment class, I passed out the magazines for students to read and reflect on. Based on my recommendation, our department chair has included Science News articles and activities in the curriculum map so other teachers can easily access it.

What has been beneficial about working with this cohort of educators?

Working with this cohort of educators has been very rewarding. Each Ambassador has a unique skill set and interacting with them has helped me expand my repertoire. This is a wonderful community where we can share valuable tips to enhance our teaching and learning environments.

What advice would you give to an educator who is considering becoming an SN Learning Ambassador?

I would tell anyone who is interested in becoming an SN Learning Ambassador that this is an excellent community which will help reinforce your commitment to teaching. Science News Learning has provided me with information on current scientific concepts, enriched my lessons and provided me with new ways to present lessons for my students.

To hear more about how Kehkashan uses SN Learning, watch her video .

If you are an educator interested in learning more about the Society鈥檚 SN Learning program or becoming an SN Learning Ambassador, you can find more information here. If you have any questions about the program or resources available to educators, please email SNLearning@societyforscience.org.

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For the first installment, we spoke to Ambassador Susana Oliu, a teacher at Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California, who is focused on sharing 捆绑强奸 resources with her students and other educators in her community.

What have you accomplished as an SN Learning Ambassador so far?

I presented at the first annual Southern California Teachers for Social Justice conferenceat California State University, Dominguez Hills earlier this year, where I met with other science teachers across Los Angeles County to discuss and find solutions to bridge gaps in 捆绑强奸 education for underrepresented students. I have also presented at my district鈥檚 continuation school, Rose City where I shared information on 捆绑强奸 jobs and 捆绑强奸 resources for students and teachers. Later this month, I will be an exhibitor for 捆绑强奸 at the Pasadena Unified School District鈥檚 Science Festival. My goal is to provide inspiration for kids who feel that just because regular high school didn鈥檛 work out for them, there is always another path where they can accomplish their goals to pull themselves out of poverty by accessing a career in 捆绑强奸.

How has SN Learning helped your students?

SN Learning has been a wonderful tool for increasing scientific literacy in my classroom. Students have access to current science information, allowing them to keep up with worldly 捆绑强奸 events. I open class discussions with Science News articles so I can lead and engage students in discussions that pertain to current events.

What has been beneficial about working with this cohort of educators?

It has been wonderful to share the information from my cohort and the 捆绑强奸 with the community. The resources shared are not only useful in the classroom, but for student development as well. My students are now knowledgeable about 捆绑强奸 competitions that can lead to world inventions and scholarships to fund their continuing education post-high school. 

What advice would you give to an educator who is considering becoming an SN Learning Ambassador?

I would say jump on it! It is a once in a lifetime opportunity, where as an educator you will grow to inspire the future generation of students and teachers, not just in your classroom but across the country. This has been an excellent experience for me to learn and grow as a professional, my life has been transformed for the better. Thank you, 捆绑强奸!

To hear more from Susana about how she uses SN Learning, you can watch her video .

If you are an educator interested in learning more about the Society鈥檚 SN Learning program or becoming an SN Learning Ambassador, you can find more information here. If you have any questions about the program or resources available to educators, please email SNLearning@societyforscience.org.

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CEO of LH Capital, Inc. and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Nicole Small moderated the session with Anjali Chadha (BCM 2015, ISEF 2017-2018, STS 2019), Undergraduate, MIT Biological Engineering; Founder, Empowered, Inc., Kavya Kopparapu (BCM 2013, ISEF 2017, STS 2018), Founder & CEO, Girls Computing League; Research Engineer, Deep Mind, Magan Lewis, Ph.D. (DCYSC 1999, ISEF 2002) and Erin Smith (ISEF 2017-2018, STS 2018), Founder, FacePrint; Behavior Design Lab; Undergraduate, Stanford University.

Here are several essential inquiries and corresponding responses that emerged among the participants on the panel.

How do you balance the potential benefits of facial recognition technology with other concerns around privacy and consent?

Erin: I’ve always tried to have a very human centered approach and tried to really integrate looking at the larger ethical and societal questions. My company, FacePrint, is turning selfies essentially into a healthcare tool. I’ve been asking myself, and other leaders in the space, how do we make sure that we address the large ethical and privacy considerations? I think this highlights a larger shift occurring right now in science and technology where these innovations are so deeply connected with both ethics and policy and we’re only going to see those fields becoming more and more connected. I would encourage each of you, as you’re working on your science and technology innovations, to also think about the ethical, societal and policy ramifications.

In your career, what other paths did you consider and how did you land where you are today?

Anjali: There is a sense that we have to choose, and that choice isn’t something we can ever go back from, but I don’t think that’s the case at all. One of my biggest scientific mentors at MIT tells me all the time, and this might be a bold statement to make, but you can have it all, you just can’t do it all at the same time. I think it鈥檚 important to remember that all of our passions and hobbies can be equally important. So, for me, the first thing I ever wanted to do was work for the CIA because I was a real neighborhood, Nancy Drew sleuth. But that spirit of inquiry, I think, is what has led me to become a scientist and an engineer.

Do you have stories of people who have really inspired you along the way? Because right now you’re inspiring all of them.

Kavya: During my freshman year of high school, my computer science teacher was one of the greatest inspirations and reasons that I ended up in computer science because she had worked at so many incredible companies before. She brought all her expertise into the teaching she did in computer science and made sure it was relevant and interesting and applicable to the real world. When I look back, I think it was always normal for me to have a female mentor in computer science because that was my first experience learning computer science. Later in my career, I didn鈥檛 get to work with or for another woman, but I had that kind of seminal experience of having an incredible woman role model. I think that was really important for me.

Have you ever felt like an imposter or felt imposter syndrome?

Magan: My journey hasn’t been all rainbows, glitter and gumdrops. It鈥檚 had detours, things that have been unmanageable. One thing that stands out is after I finished my Ph.D. I was Dr. Magan, I was going to take on the world. I was going to interact with amazing global scientists, and I was in a different head space. But I was also nervous like, “Whoa, what am I doing?” I got into my company vehicle and I paused because I started thinking, do I have what it takes to be a scientist? Am I going to be able to walk the walk and talk the talk? My leader at the time told me, “Degrees just get you in the door. It’s what you do, your drive, your perseverance, how you interact and treat people, that’s going to inspire and drive the rest of your career.鈥� So, I lean on my support network, really with imposter syndrome, it’s about finding your champion and not your cheerleader.

Following the session, panelists Magan Lewis and Anjali Chadha met with finalists in front of their Lyda Hill Philanthropies IF/THEN statues, sharing more stories and words of advice, and taking pictures with finalists.

In addition to the Women in 捆绑强奸 panel, finalists attended two other informative panels during Regeneron ISEF. The , sponsored by Rise, an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, which focused on themes such as the intersection of science and industry. The finalists were presented with insights from 捆绑强奸 leaders whose organizations strive to enhance the field of science through public service. Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, 捆绑强奸 and Executive Publisher of Science News was joined by Catherine Havasi, Chief of Innovation and Technology Strategy, Babel Street; Jonah Kallenbach, Co-founder & CEO, Reverie Labs; Shannon Nangle, Ph.D., Co-founder & CEO, Circe; Nikhita Singh, Co-founder & CPO, Artificial, Inc.

The Excellence in Science and Technology Panel featured a phenomenal group of scientific leaders who have been recognized with some of the highest honors in their fields. Moderated by journalist Richard Harris, the panel featured Elissa Hallem, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Chair for Graduate Studies, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, UCLA; Cato Laurencin, Ph.D., M.D., Professor, University of Connecticut; Chief Executive Officer, Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering; W.E. Moerner, Ph.D., Harry S. Mosher Professor of Chemistry and Professor, by courtesy, of Applied Physics, Stanford University; Kim Orth, Ph.D., Professor/Investigator, UT Southwestern Medical Center/HHMI.

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From speaking to Regeneron ISEF finalists in the exhibit hall, to learning about 捆绑强奸-focused organizations and programming at the 捆绑强奸 Innovation Expo, to testing out lab equipment in the Device Discovery Zone 鈥� this year鈥檚 Education Outreach Day encouraged students to get curious about 捆绑强奸.

Students began their day at the 捆绑强奸 Innovation Expo, where they learned about many Texas 捆绑强奸 organizations and could test out their scientific curiosity with a number of experiments. An Education Outreach Day at Regeneron ISEF booth encouraged students to create a hypothesis before completing an experiment to determine the best parameters for dissolving Alka Seltzer tablets and understand the reasons why those parameters are better. Whether they were holding reptiles, discovering the importance of worms, or using brainwaves to move remote-controlled cars, students were able to ask many scientific questions and learn from the variety of organizations at the expo.

聽At this year鈥檚 Ed Outreach Day, the Society also welcomed teachers who are involved in our outreach and equity programs, such as former Advocate and 捆绑强奸 Research Grantee, Cheyenne Branscum. 鈥淚t is incredibly important to connect with young students because we聽are constantly looking聽for better ways to build sustainable food systems and we know this next generation will be tasked with advancing food security and聽technology,鈥� said Cheyenne, who is also a fundraising coordinator at , shared about her experience as an exhibitor at Ed Outreach Day. 鈥淲e loved meeting with other organizations who, like us, value engaging the young minds of today and tomorrow.鈥�

Following the fun at the 捆绑强奸 Innovation Expo, students toured the ISEF finalist exhibit hall with their school groups, where they viewed project boards and learned about the research being conducted by this year鈥檚 finalists, before heading over to the Device Discovery Zone for hands-on activities.

At the Device Discovery Zone, students learned to use scientific tools like calipers, camera traps, drinking water test strips and multimeters. They explained their findings in their groups and discussed how scientists would use these tools to carry out their scientific research. On her students鈥� experience at Ed Outreach Day, West Oso Junior High School teacher Christina Campos said, 鈥淭hank you again for all your help in organizing the greatest event that our students have ever attended in their entire lives. All the way home they talked about how they can make it to the International Fair in the future. I can’t thank you enough.鈥�

For educators Laura Wilbanks and Milene de Farias, the road trip to Ed Outreach Day was worth it. 鈥淚 wanted to say thank you for everything you did to make Ed Outreach Day a success. My students had an amazing time and came away inspired for next year. It was totally worth the 300-mile trip! Thanks a million!鈥�

Thank you to our sponsors: Jacobs, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Oracle Academy, Texas A&M Engineering, Army ROTC, ExxonMobil and The Hoglund Foundation.

 Thank you to all the schools, teachers, students, finalists and exhibitors who came together to make Education Outreach Day happen!

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The top winners were honored during two award ceremonies, the first of which took place on the evening of May 18 and featured Special Award winners. The Grand Awards Ceremony was held on the morning of May 19 and included the announcement of the top prize of $75,000. In total, nearly U.S. $9 million was awarded to the finalists, who were evaluated based on their projects鈥� creativity, innovation and depth of scientific inquiry. The competition featured over 1,600 young scientists representing 49 states and 64 countries across the world.

won first place and received the $75,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award, named in honor of the pioneering drug researcher and Regeneron co-founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer, for finding an efficient way to identify certain exoplanets that orbit very closely around their stars. Previous techniques used to detect these ultra-short-period planets required enormous computational power but were not as effective at identifying these planets. Kaitlyn surmounted that problem by creating a special algorithm that runs on cheap hardware and results in much faster and higher-precision findings. Using her research, she says she found the smallest of these planets ever discovered.

, 17, of Columbia, Missouri, received one of two Regeneron Young Scientist Awards of $50,000 for using biocomputational methods to understand the causes of heightened infectivity in the disease mpox after it reemerged in 2022. Saathvik鈥檚 approach, named Bioplex, uses a combination of machine learning and three-dimensional comparative protein modeling to decode structures like those that enable the mpox virus to replicate. This allowed him to identify the mutations in the virus that likely made it more infectious as well as other mutations that could make it resistant to antibiotics. Saathvik believes scientists will also be able to apply Bioplex to future outbreaks of other viruses. 

, 17; Pannathorn Siri, 16;and, Poon Trakultangmun, 18,of Bangkok, Thailand,received the second Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for developing an innovative incubation chamber that promotes the survival of the green lacewing insect, a natural predator of the mealybug, a harmful pest. In nature, the green lacewing has a low survival rate, but the team鈥檚 new system increased the lacewing鈥檚 survival rate five-fold. In field tests, their incubation system was an effective alternative to insecticides and lowered the mealybug population density nearly four-fold.

鈥淐ongratulations to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2023 winners,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, 捆绑强奸 and Executive Publisher, Science News. 鈥淚 am humbled by the creativity and determination demonstrated by these exceptional students and proud of all they have accomplished with their outstanding research abilities. Together, these students from various academic disciplines and geographies are solving the world鈥檚 most intractable problems.”

Regeneron ISEF provides a global stage for the best and brightest young scientists and engineers around the world. Through this competition Regeneron and the Society support and invest in the next generation of leading STEM innovators who are generating ideas and acting as catalysts for the change needed to improve the well-being of all people, society and the planet.

鈥淲e are thrilled to celebrate this year’s Regeneron ISEF finalists as they join our growing community of bold individuals tackling the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges,鈥� said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-founder, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron. 鈥淚 applaud today鈥檚 finalists and all the ISEF participants for their relentless pursuit of groundbreaking ideas that ignite positive and sustainable change in our world. I owe so much of my passion for science to the experiences and mentors I had in high school, and I hope that today is just the beginning of a lifelong commitment to 捆绑强奸 for many of these students.鈥�

Other top honors from the competition include:

, 16, of Jericho, New York, received the Gordon E. Moore Award of $50,000 for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations for her search for biomarkers to help prevent suicides. By analyzing de-identified brain tissue from 20 people, Natasha measured levels of two proteins, cytokine and claudin-5, and found that neuroinflammation and claudin-5 were increased in the brains of suicide cases. Her work suggests that high levels of the protein claudin-5 could serve as pre-markers for suicide and that certain anti-inflammatory drugs might decrease claudin-5 levels.

, 16, of Shanghai, China,received the Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation of $10,000 for his development of an inchworm-style stick-climbing robot. This type of robot conventionally has grabbers that allow it to climb over and under obstructions like a caterpillar does, but he added skateboard-like wheels, which allow it to perform better than existing inchworm-style robots when the angle is less than 22掳. The hybrid wheel/grabber assembly is novel, and he believes his robot will work well for tasks that are potentially dangerous to humans, such as inspecting damaged high-voltage lines.

, 17, and Gopalaniruddh Tadinada, 17, of Louisville, Kentucky,received the H. Robert Horvitz Prize for Fundamental Research of $10,000 for building a custom, automated system to detect gastrointestinal cancer before serious symptoms appear. The team鈥檚 system combines robotics and machine learning to analyze blood samples to identify healthy patients, as well as those with pancreatic, colorectal or hepatic cancers, in only three hours at an estimated cost of only $300. Detecting these cancers before they metastasize could make treatment much simpler and more effective.

, 16, of Shanghai, China, received the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication of $10,000 for his inexpensive energy-saving device that recycles the condensation produced by air conditioners to improve their energy efficiency. His device directs the cooling fan鈥檚 airflow to spray the air conditioner鈥檚 condensation at its own condenser, lowering its temperature and thus reducing power consumption and improving its energy efficiency. Eugene believes his easy-to-install device can reduce the amount of electricity used by air conditioners by more than 10%.

More information about the top winners and visual assets can be found at /regeneron-isef-2023-media-kit/

Daniel Levin, 18, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Alexander Plekhanov, 17, of Portland, Oregon; and Kevin Zhu, 18, of Old Westbury, New York received the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award, which provides the finalists with an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar, which includes attendance at the Nobel Prize Ceremonies in Stockholm, Sweden.

George Cheng, 17, of Cary, North Carolina, and Yik Chun John Peng, 17, of Shanghai, China received the EU Contest for Young Scientists Award, which is presented to two projects that will represent Regeneron ISEF at the EU Contest for Young Scientists to be held in Brussels, Belgium, September 13-17, 2023.

• Full list of all award-winning ISEF 2023 Finalists
• Full list of Special Award ISEF 2023 Finalists

In addition to the Top Award winners, 450 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including 鈥淔irst Award鈥� winners, who each received a $5,000 prize. The following lists the First Award winners for each of the 21 categories, from which the Top Awards were chosen:

Animal Sciences, sponsored by 捆绑强奸

• Teepakorn Keawumdee, Pannathorn Siri, Poon Trakultangmun
  Bangkok, Thailand

Behavioral and Social Sciences, sponsored by 捆绑强奸

• Emma Colarte Delgado
  Southwest Ranches, FL

Biochemistry, sponsored by Regeneron

• Harrison Hao-Tian Tang
  Shanghai, China

Biomedical and Health Sciences, sponsored by Regeneron

• Natasha Kulviwat
  Jericho, NY
• George Cheng
  Cary, NC

Biomedical Engineering, sponsored by 捆绑强奸

• Rishabh Ranjan
  Louisville, KY
• Gopalaniruddh Tadinada
  Fort Lee, NJ
• Muhammad El-Sherbiny
  Fort Lee, NJ

Cellular and Molecular Biology, sponsored by Regeneron

• Sarah Jennings
  Ossining, NY

Chemistry, sponsored by Beal Bank

• Ekin Asyali
  Gaziantep, Turkey
• Sude Gulsen
  Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
• Faisal Almuhaysh
  Hofuf, Saudi Arabia

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, sponsored by Regeneron

• Saathvik Kannan
  Columbia, MO
• Kevin Zhu
  Old Westbury, NY

Earth and Environmental Sciences, sponsored by National Geographic Society

• Franziska Borneff
  Roanoke, VA
• Paige Hinkle
  Sinking Spring, PA

Embedded Systems, sponsored by Microsoft

• Yik Chun John Peng
  Shanghai, China

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, sponsored by Siemens Energy

• Eugene Chen
  Shanghai, China

Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics, sponsored by Howmet Aerospace Foundation

• Yuyang Wang
  Shanghai, China
• Ethan Zentner
  Glendale, WI

Environmental Engineering, sponsored by Jacobs

• Mohammed Alarfaj
  Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
• Aryan Mago
  Shrewsbury, MA

Materials Science, sponsored by Howmet Aerospace Foundation

• Calvin Mathew
  Davie, FL

Mathematics, sponsored by Akamai Foundation

• Meryl Zhang
  Plano, TX

Microbiology, sponsored by Robert I. Schattner Foundation

• Shriya Bhat
  Richardson, TX
• Daniel Levin
  Pittsburgh, PA

Physics and Astronomy, sponsored by Richard F. Caris Charitable Trust II

• Alexander Plekhanov
  Portland, OR
• Kaitlyn Wang
  San Jos茅, CA

Plant Sciences, sponsored by 捆绑强奸

• Dongtian Liu
  Shanghai, China

Robotics and Intelligent Machines, sponsored by Regeneron

• Timucin Erbas
  Acton, MA
• Kai Turner
  Sydney, Australia

Systems Software, sponsored by Microsoft

• Harshil Avlani
  Chandler, AZ

Translational Medical Science, sponsored by Regeneron

• Aditi Avinash
  Castle Pines, CO
• Alanna Polyak
  Plano, TX

View all the finalists鈥� research .

捆绑强奸 the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), a program of 捆绑强奸 for over 70 years, is the world鈥檚 largest global science competition for high school. Through a global network of local, regional and national science fairs, millions of students are encouraged to explore their passion for scientific inquiry. Each spring, a group of these students is selected as finalists and offered the opportunity to compete for approximately U.S. $9 million in awards and scholarships.

In 2019, Regeneron became the title sponsor of ISEF to help reward and celebrate the best and brightest young minds globally and encourage them to pursue careers in 捆绑强奸 as a way to positively impact the world. Regeneron ISEF is supported by a community of additional sponsors, including Akamai Foundation; Beal Bank; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; Howmet Aerospace Foundation; Jacobs; King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity; Lyda Hill Philanthropies; Microsoft; National Geographic Society; Richard F. Caris Charitable Trust II; Rise, an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust; Robert I. Schattner Foundation; Siemens Energy; Texas A&M Engineering; Perot Museum; Cesco Linguistic Services; Insaco; Oracle Academy; Southern Methodist University; The University of Texas at Dallas; Army ROTC; ExxonMobil; and The Hoglund Foundation. ISEF alumni have gone on to have world-changing careers in science and engineering and earn some of the most esteemed honors, including the National Medal of Science, MacArthur Foundation Fellows, National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering Inductees. Many are entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries. Learn more at /isef/.

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Interested in following along during Regeneron ISEF competition week? You can learn about this year鈥檚 finalists聽. ceremony聽this Friday to see who takes home the top $75,000 award. That event starts at 9 a.m. CT on May 19.

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鈥淪howcasing my research at EUCYS was a surreal experience. It was an honor to meet so many of the brightest minds from around Europe and the entire world,鈥� shared Varun. 鈥淚 participated in virtual ISEF this past year, so this was completely different than when I previously attended ISEF in person. This was a smaller event where I got to know more of the finalists.鈥�

鈥淚t was a very enjoyable and pleasant experience,鈥� said Sheng. 鈥淎t first, it was very challenging to explain our research to teenagers and children as we had to simplify in layman鈥檚 terms. We eventually got a hold of it, and it was very rewarding to see them nod their heads in excitement and ask questions proactively when we demonstrated our project.鈥�

鈥淚 was honored to showcase my research at EUCYS, being able to share my ideas with other young scientists and the local students in Leiden. Many of the younger students showed great interest in our project and were fascinated by it,鈥� expressed Saan. 鈥淐ompared to ISEF, there aren鈥檛 as many projects on display at EUCYS, so I got to know most of the young scientists relatively well.鈥�

Sheng and Saan worked together on their project, , for which they developed a 3D printed robot capable of fluid motion and surviving drop tests. They combined robots with a soft origami structure to improve flexibility and durability and used artificial intelligence to improve automation in food processing and food handling to avoid contamination during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a greater need for the automation.

researched how a probiotic treatment technology has the potential to improve beehive immunity and agricultural productivity across the globe. Varun鈥檚 research revealed that treating the hives with a Bifidobacterium infantis probiotic significantly reduced the counts of the harmful gut parasite Nosema ceranae. Additionally, the treatment significantly improved honeybee gut bacteria counts and overall hive health.

When the students weren鈥檛 presenting their research, they were hearing from prominent scientists like aeronautical engineer Victoria Bloodworth, and nuclear fusion researcher Morton Lennholm. 鈥淚 was honored to exchange words with Morten Lennholm,鈥� Sheng said. 鈥淎s a jury member, he has shown keen interest in our research and provided insightful advice on potential future developments and applications of our project.鈥�

Not only did Varun, Sheng and Saan learn more about 捆绑强奸 while at EUCYS, they also learned about the history and culture of Leiden. From touring the and Leiden Market, to riding bicycles and eating Stroopwafels, viewing the architecture and cruising through the city鈥檚 canals by boat, they all agree that it was a life changing experience.

Interested in following along during Regeneron ISEF competition week?聽You can learn about this year鈥檚 finalists聽, and 聽on Friday, May 19 to see who takes home the top $75,000 award. That event starts at 9 a.m. CT on May 19.

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Angela Chen

Angela doesn’t just like frogs, she loves them. “My computer and phone case are heavily decorated with frog stickers. I own many pieces of frog-related clothing, as well as frog earrings, rings and bracelets,” Angela shared. “This unique interest has become a quick conversation starter. Some of my closest friendships have started from me passing out 100+ frog stickers to people.”

Angie Fogarty

Self-described as 鈥渘ot good at sports,鈥� Angie looked for an activity she could safely engage in as a kid. 鈥淚 looked through National Geographic Kids and the magnificent photos of the animal kingdoms were infatuating,鈥� shares Angie. 鈥淚 would take notes using colored pencils and compile a presentation on the giant panda. By the end of the summer, I had learned about echolocation and shark anatomy.鈥� While her National Geographic Kids magazines have been greatly replaced with scientific journals, Angie says she still finds any excuse to tell her friends about animal fun facts. She even assisted with a three-hour ACL repair at a veterinary clinic one summer.

Marissa Martinez

Marissa鈥檚 interest in helping the endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher bird species led her to be more passionate about science. 鈥淚 entered research competitions with my project, winning first place at our Regional and State Science Fairs, and I took fourth place in my category at the International Science and Engineering Fair. This incredible experience opened my eyes to the wider world of science,鈥� she shared. 鈥淧eople believing in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself, led me to find my true passion. I am extremely excited to continue my learning journey and enter the next phase of my development as a scientist.鈥�

Neel Moudgal

Regeneron STS first place winner Neel is not only passionate about 捆绑强奸, he鈥檚 also passionate about caring for dogs in need. 鈥淢y family and I love animals. I enjoyed volunteering at our local humane society before the pandemic,鈥� says Neel. Neel has two rescue hounds, Sienna and Hudson.

Ishika Nag

Hoping to share her passion for 捆绑强奸, Ishika joined the Central Florida Zoo as a Teen Team Volunteer. 鈥淚鈥檝e learned to handle and nurture animals and have demonstrated at exhibits for animals including tortoises, eagles and tarantulas,鈥� says Ishika. 鈥淭his activity is a way for me to connect with nature and be close to animals. I enjoy sharing my passion for the environment with the guests at the zoo.鈥�

Emily Ocasio

From a young age, Emily has been an animal lover. “I have been a vegetarian since I was seven,” she says. “In fifth grade I began knitting scarves to raise money for shelter animals and every year or so since then I have hosted a fundraiser for animal related causes.” Emily even rescued a one-eyed, nine-year-old rabbit which sleeps in her bed with her every night.

Vivian Wu

Vivian鈥檚 hobby of beekeeping led her to pursue her STS research project. 鈥淥ne of my Boy Scouts of America mentors gave me my first beehive and introduced me to my local beekeepers鈥� guild,鈥� explains Vivian. 鈥淲hen Randy Oliver, a scientific researcher and expert on miticides, was a guest speaker at one of our guild meetings, I reached out to him about an observation I made related to pollen drop and miticides in my hives, and he provided guidance for my research.鈥� Vivian says she enjoys beekeeping, harvesting honey from her hives and sharing it with friends.

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In its fourth year, the 捆绑强奸 Writing Contest invited teenagers from all over the world to choose an issue or question in science, technology, engineering, math or health, and then write an engaging 500-word explanation that would be understood by scientists and nonscientists alike. Other thought-provoking topics this year included the impact of laughter on the human body, the effects of blue light from technology and multiple essays on artificial intelligence.

鈥淲e are thrilled to partner with The New York Times for the fourth year in a row on the 捆绑强奸 Writing Contest, which engages young people globally to explore and explain complex scientific ideas in accessible and exciting ways,鈥� said Nancy Shute, Editor in Chief of Science News. 鈥淪cience and technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace making the ability to communicate science clearly and concisely essential. It’s encouraging to see the immense potential of the next generation of science communicators. Congratulations to all of this year鈥檚 winners!鈥�

The New York Times Learning Network received over 3,000 submissions from middle and high school students between the ages of 13-19, hailing from national and international locations. To provide some guidance, the Learning Network posted an educational activity called “,” created by Science News Learning, a program of 捆绑强奸 and Science News that offers evidence-based science journalism and classroom lesson plans to educators.

The judging panel was comprised of esteemed individuals from the 捆绑强奸 education, science journalism, and professional writing fields, including educators who consistently incorporate Science News Learning materials in their classrooms. 捆绑强奸 played a pivotal role in promoting the contest to teachers and their audiences, stressing the competition鈥檚 focus on science literacy and communication. After careful evaluation by the judges, 10 talented winners were selected. In addition to the winners, the judges recognized 11 runners-up and 23 honorable mentions from the finalist pool.

The 2023 捆绑强奸 Writing Contest winners are:

Andrei Li: 鈥溾�� (age 18, Monarch Park Collegiate, Toronto, Ontario)

Catherine Ji: 鈥溾�� (age 14, New Trier High School, Wilmette, Ill.)

Daphne Zhu: 鈥溾�� (age 15, Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Calif.)

Erica Frischauf: 鈥溾�� (age 16, Lakewood High School, Lakewood, Ohio)

Judah Spiegel: 鈥溾�� (age 14, Albany High School, Albany, Calif.)

Justin Wang: 鈥溾�� (age 16, Alhambra High School, Alhambra, Calif.)

Leah Li: 鈥溾�� (age 14, Milton Academy, Pearland, Texas)

Logan Ramanathan: 鈥溾�� (age 17, The Nueva School, Los Altos Hills, Calif.)

Siwen Cui: 鈥溾�� (age 18, Kent School, Kent, Conn.)

Yejin (Jenny) Son: 鈥溾�� (age 17, Chadwick International School, Songdo, South Korea)

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Michael Gonchar, editor of The New York Times Learning Network, noted, 鈥淭his is our fourth year running our 捆绑强奸 Writing Contest for middle and high school students, and just like in previous years, we are fascinated by the diverse range of topics 鈥� from the possibilities of bioprinting and muography to the powers of glass frogs and wax worms. We were thrilled to see the wide range of topics that students chose to explore and write about in this year’s contest.鈥�

Applicants were required to submit entries guided by mentor texts provided by both Science News and The New York Times science section. Essays were then judged on how well a scientific concept was not only captured and explained but also on other writing elements, such as an engaging hook, an explanation of why the topic is important, accurate citation of expert sources, focus and clarity as well as analysis. Effective communication of scientific concepts is a critical skill that can benefit individuals of all ages, and this competition serves as an excellent platform to develop and hone these skills.

Thank you to all of our contest judges.

From the 捆绑强奸 Community: Victoria Bampoh, Jennifer Donnelly, Phebe Martinez Fuentes, Terianne Hall, Lori Herbsman, Meghan Hess, Kehakashan Khan, Jefferson Marshall, Amanda Nix, Dawn Parker, Amy Telford, Peggy Veatch, Jieun Yoo

From The New York Times Science-Journalism Community: David Brown, Shannon Stirone

From The Learning Network Community: Kathryn Curto, Shannon Doyne, Jeremy Engle, Caroline Gilpin, Michael Gonchar, Annissa Hambouz, Simon Levien, Keith Meatto, Natalie Proulx, Trishna Ramsamooj, Katherine Schulten, Vanessa Vieux

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Laura Peter, former Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Lyndon Mitnaul, Senior Director, Regeneron Genetics Center; Greg Downing, former Executive Director for Innovation at Health and Human Services and John Neal, former Congressional Staffer, specializing in space policy, held round- table conversations with finalists focused on topics including diversity in patent holders, diversity in genomic sequencing, science policy, space exploration and more.

Laura advised finalists on the importance of the innovation ecosphere saying, 鈥淒iversity is so essential. Bringing together everyone available who can contribute to innovation, especially women and people from underrepresented communities, can lead to further progress and keep our country in the lead globally.鈥�

She went on to emphasize the importance of protecting one鈥檚 intellectual property through patents, working with people who can push 捆绑强奸 forward through innovation, while communicating that work to the public.

Lyndon stressed the need to bring more diversity to genetics research, saying “Diversity in genetics is very important for what we do in science, from discovery to development. Science spans across a lot of different disciplines.鈥�

When asked how scientists can increase trust in genetics research from underrepresented groups, Lyndon encouraged finalists to provide resources and show the value of participation to groups who may be skeptical and allow those groups to feel empowered to make their own educated decisions.

Greg discussed how science policy can help society with the finalists. 鈥淵ou are the voice of how science can benefit society, so when you鈥檙e in the halls of Congress, remember you are part of that future,鈥� he shared. 鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to ask questions or ask for help. It is important for you to stake out the work that you鈥檙e doing as part of the future, and by bringing entrepreneurship inside government, you can change the ideas and space in which you work.鈥�

He encouraged the finalists to recognize their mentors and keep in touch with them, and to pay it forward for the next generation of scientists.

In addition to speaking on the importance of cybersecurity within the government, John touched on why space exploration is necessary for the advancement of 捆绑强奸. 鈥淕oing to space is high-risk, but the point of space exploration is to explore, research and do things that we can鈥檛 do on Earth,鈥� he said. 鈥淗ealthcare product testing being done on the International Space Station will help scientists on Earth further 捆绑强奸 advancement.鈥�

John is optimistic that advancements in space exploration will enable astronauts to return to the moon, bring space tourism closer to reality, and possibly even facilitate human missions to Mars during the lifetime of the finalists.

Finalist Michelle Hua shared how eye opening the panel was, “There are diverse paths one can take in 捆绑强奸, from technology policy to genetics. I loved hearing about the paths the panelists took and what discoveries and advancements they made along their journey.”

“The Regeneron Congressional panel was a lot of fun!” said finalist Ethan Zhou. “Getting to talk to esteemed scientists who do policy work in D.C. is a rare opportunity, and I learned so much through our conversations.”

Learn more about the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists at the Society鈥檚 Virtual Public Exhibition of Projects. If you missed the Awards Ceremony, head to the to watch the top winners be announced.

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