Nation's Brightest Young Scientists Display Trailblazing Research at the Regeneron Science Talent Search

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week, 40 high school seniors will gather in Washington, D.C., to compete for more than $1.8 million in awards and be recognized as our nation's most promising young scientists. These students are finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018. For the first time, the public exhibition of projects will be held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.  

Founded and produced by Society for Science & the Public, the Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

WHAT: The 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 will display and discuss their research during the public exhibition of projects. Media and the general public are invited to attend and meet the next generation of scientists and engineers who are creating the ideas that could solve society's most urgent challenges.

WHEN & WHERE: Public Exhibition of Projects
Sunday, March 11, 2-5 p.m. ET
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20005

Can't make it? Tune in for live coverage from 3-4 p.m. ET: https://www.facebook.com/societyforscience/

WHO: The 40 Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 finalists. These high school seniors hail from 31 schools in 15 states. The finalists' research projects include:

• Artificial intelligence software to detect and measure gender bias in social media
• A study of how traffic delays and collisions could be minimized through vehicular communication with a smart traffic light control
• An examination into the persistence of insecticide contamination in honey and bee foraging sites
• The investigation of a dual therapeutic approach for cardiovascular disease that targets its underlying molecular causes

For a full list of this year's finalists, visit 
https://student.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts-2018-finalists.

NEXT STEPS: While in Washington, D.C., the finalists will undergo a rigorous judging process, interact with leading scientists and meet with members of Congress. Winners will be announced at an invitation-only black-tie gala at the National Building Museum on March 13.

QUOTES: "Now more than ever, it is critical for young people to see the amazing things that can be accomplished and the global problems that can be addressed with STEM," said Maya Ajmera, president and CEO of Society for Science & the Public and publisher of Science News. "We're excited to enable these brilliant young innovators to share their passion for innovation and help inspire another generation of scientists and engineers."

"The Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists are some of our country's brightest young minds, and we're delighted to welcome the public to learn about their research," said Hala Mirza, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Citizenship at Regeneron. "Their work shows the potential to change the world, and the public exhibition of projects is a unique opportunity to see our country's next generation of STEM leaders in action."

MORE INFO: The Regeneron Science Talent Search, founded and produced by Society for Science & the Public, is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.  It recognizes and empowers our nation's most promising young scientists who are creating the ideas that could solve society's most urgent challenges.

Program alumni include recipients of the world's most coveted science and math honors, including 11 National Medals of Science, five Breakthrough Prizes, 18 MacArthur Foundation Fellowships, two Fields Medals and 13 Nobel Prizes.

Guided by the belief that advances in science and engineering are key to solving global challenges, Society for Science & the Public founded the Science Talent Search in 1942, providing a national stage for the country's best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists.

In 2017, Regeneron became only the third sponsor of the Science Talent Search (previously backed by Intel and Westinghouse). As a company founded with the goal of transforming lives through science, Regeneron's most important social commitment is supporting and inspiring future innovators.

For Regeneron Science Talent Search news, visit https://student.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts, and follow us on Medium, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (Society4Science).

MEDIA CONTACTS: To RSVP for the public exhibition, please contact Julia Kelson, 415-373-7296, [email protected].

SOURCE Society for Science & the Public

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