1. Society for Science & the Public
Maya Ajmera | President & CEO, Publisher, Science News
Michele Glidden | Chief Program Officer
Caitlin Sullivan | Director, Science Education Programs & Manager - Intel Science Talent Search
Lisa Icenroad | Program Manager, Intel ISEF CS

2. About the Society Mission
Society for Science & the Public is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) membership organization dedicated to 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, and inspire.

3. SSP History
1920’s – Science Service (now SSP) produces Science Newsletters (now Science News)
1942 – Science Service partners with Westinghouse to create STS
1950 – Science Service starts the National Science Fair
1958 – Science fair becomes International
1997 – Intel becomes title sponsor for ISEF
1998 – Intel becomes title sponsor for STS

4. The Society’s programs:
Science News Media Group
Science News in High Schools
Intel ISEF
Broadcom MASTERS – 6th – 8th Grade
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Advocate Grant Program
Research Teacher Conference

5. Science News Media Group
Science News –
Science News has been published by SSP since SN offers readers bold, contemporary, award-winning editorial content, detailed imagery, a blog network, and access to archives going back to 1924
Science News for Students –
Launched by the Society in 2003 as a youth edition and companion to Science News magazine, SNS has content tailored to be accessible and interesting to student scientists and serves as the flagship publication of the Student Science section of SSP’s website

6. The Society’s Publications
Through our flagship publication, Science News, we provide crisp, concise coverage of all fields of science on a daily basis. Reaching the global community with our professional, intelligent, accessible, award-winning coverage, online and in print, we deliver news from across the entire spectrum of scientific disciplines.
Science News for Kids takes the latest scientific discoveries and explains them in an engaging way for children.
Science News Prime delivers scientific news weekly to subscribers who prefer an interactive, digital format

7. Science News in High Schools
Each High School Receives:
Delivery of 10 print copies addressed to science teachers and librarians
Login access for entire high school to the Science News and Science News for Students websites
An online teacher guide with discussion questions for each issue, to help teachers incorporate the content into their lesson plans and curriculum
: 270 High Schools
: 4,000+ High Schools

8. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
In Phoenix, Arizona, May 8-13, 2016
In Los Angeles, May 14 – 19, 2017
429 affiliated fairs representing 79 countries, territories and regions.
Over 1,700 finalists with more than 1,350 projects. 48% Female; 52% Male
Finalists compete in 22 STEM categories for over 4 million in awards and prizes.
Education Outreach Program for Public Day

9. Broadcom MASTERS
Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program of Society for Science & the Public, inspires middle schoolers to pursue their personal passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into high school.
Finalists earn a trip to the national finals week competition to showcase their science fair projects and compete in a four-day STEM competition that rewards independent research, scientific inquiry, hands-on learning and teamwork.

10. Broadcom MASTERS Entry: Evaluation and awards
Affiliated Regional Fairs nominate Top 10% of middle school projects to apply online ($75 Affiliation fee)
Evaluation and awards
300 semifinalists chosen by over 120 evaluators
30 Finalists selected by Panel of 7 judges, come to DC to compete
Team Challenges + Public Day
Give $75,000 in Awards to schools AS
From 300 fairs7500 nominations2000+ applications
Diane recruits 100 evaluators to read the apps, narrow down to top 300
Finals week our entire department acts as chaperones to students to reduce parental influence, and operations and events help us
Present research and team challenges judges select award winners top prize is $25,000
June helps distribute awards

11. Broadcom MASTERS International

12. Regeneron Science Talent Search
The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors.
Since 1942, first in partnership with Westinghouse, then Intel and now with Regeneron, the Society has provided a national stage for the country's best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.

13. Regeneron STS vs. Intel ISEF
12th grade (or last year)
9th – 12th grade
National
International
Identifying Future Leaders
Identifying Top Research
Individual
Individual or Team
Written Research Report
3-Panel Display
Essays, Transcripts, Test Scores, Recommendations
In-person interviews
Research over entire life allowed
1 year of research in last 18mo.
No regional competitions
Affiliated Fairs
No limits by geography
Each fair has allotted spots
No limits by category
Winners in each category
Stricter animal rules (no oversight)
Oversight of fairs = less strict

14. Eligibility and Application
Last year of secondary school (usually 12th)
Attending school in the US or some US citizens attending school abroad
Individual, independent research from any time and of any duration
Human / Animal research falls within rules
Application Process
Journal-style scientific research report
Essays, transcripts, test scores
Recommendations

15. Regeneron STS Application Process
Online Application
Research Report – up to 20 pages
Academic Success – Essays, short answer, transcripts, test scores
Teacher and Mentor Recommendations
Take a look at the application…
Student.societyforscience.org/science-talent- search

16. Regeneron STS Judging
Electronic Applications are submitted directly to the Society
Rules Review – Check for teams, animal rules, human rules, and originality (plagiarism)
Evaluations - Over 120 Ph.D.-level scientists review entries in their subject area
Each entry read and scored at least 3 times. Evaluators can change the category of an entry or send for additional review
Judging - Top 400 entries sent on to 15-member judging panel
They meet in DC to finalize scholars (semifinalists) and choose Top 40 finalists
40 finalists come to DC to compete:
Five 15-minute interviews with 3-judge panels – all STEM questions
Judging at Project
Top 10 Awardees announced at Awards Gala

17. Regeneron STS Institute Week
40 Finalists come to Washington DC
Events:
Orientation / Media Training
Judging Interviews
Alumni Dinner
Public Exhibition of Projects and Project Judging
Outreach event, NIH visit, Janelia Campus of HHMI visit
Innovation Dinner (Sponsor)
Capitol Hill visits (maybe a White House visit)
Awards Gala

18. Regeneron STS Awards
Entrants: T-shirts, laptop stickers, 1-year subscription to Science News, and a digital entrant badges
Skill Badges: Research Report and Student Initiative
Scholars (Semifinalists) - $2000
Schools of top 300 scholars - $2,000 per scholar
Finalists $25,000
Top Ten - $40,000 to $250,000

19. Important Dates Application Opens – May 1st
Transcript and Recommendation Due Date
November 9, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time
Technical Support Deadline
November 15, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Application Deadline – ROCK SOLID
November 16, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time
Winner Announcements – January 4 and January 18
Intel Science Talent Institute - March 9 – 15, 2017
Public Exhibition of Projects – Sunday, March 11, 2017

20. Society Advocate Grant Program
Sponsored by Alcoa and Jack Kent Cooke
Provides a $3,000 grant to an adult who is currently working with underserved students completing science research, to help those students enter science research competitions
Pilot – 7 Advocates
– 30 Advocates
Science Research Competitions CS
Evaluators & Judges: Diane - nearly 150 PhD level evaluators form across the country, and a Judging panel of 15 members – mention Public Exhibition of Projects.
Awards: June
SEP staff: onsite chaperones

21. Society Advocate Grant Program
Eligible Uses for Grant Money:
Stipend for Adult Mentor
Reimbursements for costs solely related to entering science research competitions
Display boards, travel, fees, lodging, and cohort retention
Future Possibilities
Recruit underserved students into existing research programs
Expand current research programs
Create new research programs
Make applications more competitive CS
Evaluators & Judges: Diane - nearly 150 PhD level evaluators form across the country, and a Judging panel of 15 members – mention Public Exhibition of Projects.
Awards: June
SEP staff: onsite chaperones

22. Teachers Conference Pilot Year – October 2015
570 signed up for lottery
100 selected by lottery to attend – all expenses covered
1/3rd each of veteran, intermediate, and novice
Teacher-run breakout sessions
Starting a Research class
Teaching students to write research reports
Biosafety hazard approval
Placing students in summer programs
This Year – September 30 – October 2, 2016
200 Teachers – All expenses covered
Piloting of Science News in High Schools CS
Evaluators & Judges: Diane - nearly 150 PhD level evaluators form across the country, and a Judging panel of 15 members – mention Public Exhibition of Projects.
Awards: June
SEP staff: onsite chaperones

23. Contact Information
All Programs:
Regeneron Science Talent Search:
Advocate Grant Program:
Teacher Conference - Caitlin Sullivan:
Broadcom MASTERS – Allie Stifel:
Intel ISEF – Lisa Icenroad –