LEADING WITH SCIENCE

2018 ANNUAL REPORT Society for Science & the Public 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

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Overview and Top Ten 4

Competitions 6

Regeneron Science Talent Search 8

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 10

Broadcom MASTERS 12

Alumni 14

Science News Media Group 16

Science News 18

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Science News for Students 22

Outreach & Equity 24

Science News in High Schools 26

Advocate Program 28

Research Teachers Conference 30 SCIENCE NEWS | JULY 21, 2018 In August, NASA’s Parker Solar STEM Research Grants 32 Probe roared off for a close encounter with the sun; it’s the first spacecraft to explore that STEM Action Grants 34 star’s corona, a rolling inferno of plasma heated to several million Financials 36 degrees Celsius. The spacecraft is already sending data back to Earth and will make 24 orbits Giving 38 before spiraling into the sun. COVER: NASA’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT Leadership 46 CENTER; OPPOSITE PAGE: NASA/BILL INGALLS Leading With Science

We are delighted to introduce them, from critical discoveries to We personally want to thank the Board Society for Science & the Public’s matters of public policy. of Trustees, whose commitment and 2018 Annual Report, Leading With guidance ensures the continued Science, which celebrates with more Through our outreach and equity success of the Society. In particu- data and in-depth stories than ever programs, we continued our work lar, we thank members of our Board before, sharing the many ways the to ensure that any young person who retired in 2018: Sean B. Carroll, Society is making an impact as a who is interested in STEM has the Stephanie Pace Marshall and Robert champion for science. resources to pursue their dream of W. Shaw Jr. becoming a scientific leader. Equity The Society kicked off the year with is central to our vision for the future, The Society welcomed three new a trip to the Sundance Film Festi- and we are intensifying our efforts in members to the Board of Trustees in val, where Inventing Tomorrow and this area. Our Science News in High 2018: W.E. Moerner, Dianne K. New- Science Fair, two films about the Intel Schools program, which seeks to man and Gideon Yu. Collectively, their International Science and Engineering extend scientific literacy to the next scientific achievements, alumni con- Fair, premiered. These films touch the generation, connected to its largest nections and business acumen will be heart of the Society’s mission, show- audience yet when the 2018–2019 tremendous assets to the Board. ing a sampling of incredible students school year launched with 15,000 ed- across the country and around the ucators reached across all 50 states. W.E. Moerner is the Harry S. Mosher world dedicated to scientific research We provided $100,000 in grants to Professor and Professor by Courtesy and making the world a better place. help teachers in their classrooms and of Applied Physics and the Former These are the scientific leaders of named 50 Advocates, educators who Chair of the Department of Chemistry tomorrow. seek to help underserved students at Stanford University. He received enter STEM competitions. the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014. Our new Editor in Chief, Nancy Dianne K. Newman, an alumna of the Shute, began her tenure at the By the close of the year, we had 1987 and 1988 International Science Society in February. Under her provided more than $8 million in and Engineering Fairs, is the Gordon leadership, Science News Media awards through our world-class M. Binder/Amgen Professor of Biology Group has continued to transform science competitions: the Regeneron and Geobiology at Caltech. Gideon its newsroom and expanded its Science Talent Search, the Broadcom Yu, an alumnus of the 1989 Interna- audience. The Society ended the MASTERS and the Intel International tional Science and Engineering Fair, is year with nearly 13 million visitors to Science and Engineering Fair. the Co-Owner and former President of the Science News website and more the San Francisco 49ers and the Exec- than 6 million visitors to Science The Society’s excellent journalism utive Chairman of Bowers & Wilkins. News for Students, an increase of and education programming can take 27 percent and 14.8 percent, respec- place only thanks to its outstanding Most importantly, we could not do our tively. This increase was driven team. We are also grateful to the work without the generous support by our award-winning journalism, thousands of judges and volunteers of you, the Society’s subscribing which helped to inform educators, who ensure the success of our com- members, donors, alumni and readers. students, scientists and science petitions by sharing their time and We thank you for helping us to lead enthusiasts about the world around expertise. with science.

SCIENCE NEWS | MARCH 17, 2018 Little skates are rare ocean dwellers; they move along the ocean floor on two footlike fins. Genetic research H. Robert Horvitz, Ph.D. shows that they share a blueprint for developing nerve Chair, Board of Trustees cells with vertebrates, suggesting that the wiring for Professor of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology walking developed millions of years before vertebrates Maya Ajmera Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute moved onto land. The takeaway: vertebrates share a President & CEO Member, MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Research common ancestor, whether they live on water or land. Publisher, Science News Member, MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research JUN AN-CHEN 1985 Science Talent Search Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2002

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NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL The Society named 20 alumni from across its competitions to a new National Leadership Council. The council will advise the Society on TOP 10 fostering lifelong connections among the alumni community.

BROADCOM MASTERS Georgia Hutchinson, of Woodside, Calif., won the Samueli Foundation REGENERON STS Prize at the Broadcom MASTERS Benjamin “Benjy” for her project on developing Firester won the MOMENTS more cost-effective solar panels. top award at the Regeneron Science Talent Search. He developed a way to predict how weather patterns ISEF DOCUMENTARIES could spread The extraordinary finalists at the Intel International Science spores of the and Engineering Fair were the focus of two documentaries, fungus that caused OF 2018 Inventing Tomorrow and Science Fair, that premiered at the the Irish Potato 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Famine. Champions for Science

SN 10: SCIENTISTS Low-Dose World’s Birth of Superconductors Society for Science & the Public is Science News for Students, and our Aspirin Oldest a Neutron Getting Warm TO WATCH Fails Test Drawing Star a leader in science, dedicated to world-class science education com- For the fourth

expanding scientific literacy, effec­ petitions, the Regeneron Science year, Science SCIENCE NEWS MAGAZINE SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC tive STEM education and scientific Talent Search, the Intel International OUTREACH AND EQUITY News highlighted OCTOBER 13, 2018 The Society awarded $100,000 in 10 young research. Founded in 1921 by Edward Science and Engineering Fair and grants to 24 teachers and $30,000 scientists who W. Scripps, a renowned journal- the Broadcom MASTERS. More re- to seven organizations supporting are poised to ist and newspaper magnate, and cently, the Society launched a range community-based STEM projects. tackle some of our world’s William Em­erson Ritter, a zoologist, of outreach and equity programs most important the Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) aimed at ensuring that any student questions. INTEL ISEF membership organization focused interested in STEM has the opportu- Oliver Nicholls won the first place on promoting the understanding and nity to pursue that passion. Gordon E. Moore Award for designing appreciation of science and the vital and building an autonomous robotic window cleaner. role it plays in human advancement: Today, the Society is dedicated to to inform, educate and inspire. providing concise, accurate and in- spirational science news and oppor- Scientists to Watch For nearly a century, the Society tunities to more than 100,000 sub- has conveyed the excitement of scribers, more than 70,000 alumni science and research directly to of its competitions worldwide and SCIENCE NEWS IN HIGH SCHOOLS NEW BOARD MEMBERS Science News in High the public through its award-win- millions of unique online visitors and Nobel Prize-winning scientist CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES Schools, a program ning journalism, Science News and social media followers. W.E. Moerner, MacArthur Fellow In September, Science that provides educators Dianne K. Newman and San News for Students with access to Science Francisco 49ers Co-Owner launched a 10-month News, was available in Gideon Yu joined the Society’s series called Climate 4,700 schools during the Board of Trustees in 2018. Change Chronicles. academic year.

4 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Overview and Top Ten Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 5 COMPETITIONS THE SOCIETY’S GLOBAL IMPACT FOR 2018 OUR COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE

In 1942, the Society launched the first of its science competitions, the Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. 80+ countries, regions In 2017, Regeneron took over as the Science and territories Talent Search’s third sponsor, following Westing- house and Intel. The Society also founded and Every year, as part of the Intel ISEF pipeline, 30 million produces the Intel International Science and students compete in science fairs around the globe Engineering Fair and the Broadcom MASTERS at local, regional and national levels. Hundreds of + (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engi- thousands rise to compete in the Society’s more than 425 neering for Rising Stars). The Society’s Affiliated 425 affiliated fairs in more than 80 countries. affiliated science fairs Fair Network encompasses 425 U.S. and interna- tional fairs and is a gateway to higher education and STEM careers for millions of students each year. The 70,000 alumni of our competitions form a community of thought leaders and inno- vators of all ages and from all industries. 6,190+ 240,000 students competed in The project that I’ve been students competed in the Society’s Regeneron STS, Intel ISEF middle and high school affiliated fairs & Broadcom MASTERS “ working on is something that I can use to change the world.” JACK ALBRIGHT Winner of the $20,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement, Broadcom MASTERS 2018 BEST IN CATEGORY Intel ISEF finalist Ayman Isahaku, $8,300,000 who won the Best in Category Award for Animal Sciences. in awards was distributed at Regeneron STS, Intel ISEF & Broadcom MASTERS

6 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Competitions Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 7 SPARKING AN INTEREST IN STEM Finalist Ella Feiner shares her research with a young visitor at the Public Exhibition of Projects.

GLADWELL INSPIRES Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell delivers the keynote at the Regeneron STS Gala.

SHARING SCIENCE REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH Finalist Kavya Kopparapu works with a local Identifying Tomorrow’s Leaders student on an experiment.

Novel research into crop blight, place and $150,000 went to Isani vaping and the rare disease Turner Singh for her work towards deter- WORDS OF WISDOM California Institute of Technology President Syndrome (TS) garnered high awards mining that women with TS have Thomas Rosenbaum shared his Science Talent at the Regeneron Science Talent some cells with two X chromosomes. Search experience with the 2018 finalists. Search. Benjamin “Benjy” Firester won first place and $250,000 for The competition, which is the oldest his mathematical model that uses and most prestigious science and disease data to predict how weather math competition for high school patterns could spread spores of the seniors, seeks to identify, inspire late blight fungus, which caused the and engage the nation’s most prom- Irish Potato Famine and still causes ising young scientists. During the billions of dollars in crop damage. competition, Regeneron awarded Second place and $175,000 went to more than $3.1 million to the top TOMORROW’S LEADERS Natalia Orlovsky for her research into 300 scholars, their schools and the Benjy Firester and the top winners of the 2018 Regeneron the response of lung epithelial cells top 40 finalists. Over 1,800 students Science Talent Search. to fluids used in vaping and third applied in 2018.

8 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Regeneron Science Talent Search Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 9 AROUND THE WORLD Students from 81 countries, regions and territories ran EDUCATION to the stage during the Intel ISEF Opening Ceremony. OUTREACH DAY More than 2,500 students from across Pittsburgh joined us on Public Day to participate in hands-on STEM activities.

MEETING NOBEL LAUREATES Nobel Laureate and Society Board of Trustees member Martin Chalfie speaks with a student about her INTEL ISEF scientific research. Connecting Students Through Science

The top winner of the Intel Inter- school students, which was held national Science and Engineering May 11–16 in Pittsburgh. Fair 2018 Gordon E. Moore Award of $75,000 was Oliver Nicholls, The Intel Foundation Young Scientist of Sydney, for his prototype of an Awards went to Meghana Bollimpal- autonomous robotic window cleaner li, of Little Rock, Ark., and Dhruvik for commercial buildings. An ac- Parikh, of Bothell, Wash. Meghana’s cident that took place in Australia project involved a low-cost approach involving window cleaners inspired for synthesizing materials that could his project. cut the production and energy costs of making electrodes for devices like Oliver was among the nearly 1,800 supercapacitors. Dhruvik developed young scientists selected from 425 a less expensive yet more robust ion THE FUTURE’S affiliate fairs in 81 countries, regions exchange membrane for use in large SO BRIGHT... Intel ISEF finalists ROBOTICS IN ACTION and territories who competed in the industrial-scale batteries that store ELATED STUDENTS Top Intel ISEF winner Oliver Finalists Aleena Sara Aaji and Atiya head to the Grand Nicholls with his robotic largest international science and solar- or wind-generated electricity Kadide Kuwehan from Kenya are Awards Ceremony. window cleaner. engineering competition for high for later distribution. jubilant with their wins.

10 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Intel ISEF Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 11 GETTING THEIR HANDS DIRTY SCIENCE ON DISPLAY Finalists participate in a Anna Du explains her science project to hands-on challenge along visitors at the Science and Engineering the Chesapeake Bay. Project Showcase.

TOP WINNERS The top winners of the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS are, from left to right, John Madland, winner of the Lemelson Award for Invention; Jacqueline Prawira, winner of the Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation; Georgia Hutchinson, winner of the Samueli Foundation Prize; and Jack Albright, winner of the Robert Wood Broadcom MASTERS Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement. Inspiring Middle Schoolers to Continue in STEM

Middle school is a critical time creativity, collaboration and teamwork, when young people identify their in addition to her impressive project. personal passion, and the Society for Georgia developed a more efficient Science & the Public and Broadcom and cost-effective solar power system Foundation are working together that relies on data from the National through the Broadcom MASTERS Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- to inspire these young people to tion to determine the sun’s location. continue to engage in STEM fields. The Broadcom MASTERS, the Other top winners included Jack nation’s premier STEM competition Albright, of Hillsborough, Calif., who for middle school students, seeks won the $20,000 Robert Wood John- to reverse a troubling trend: the son Foundation Award for Health significant decline in interest in STEM Advancement; Jacqueline Prawira, of that takes place during adolescence. Mountain House, Calif., who won the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Georgia Hutchinson, of Woodside, Innovation; and John Madland, TEAMWORK Calif., won the $25,000 Samueli Foun- of Salem, Ore., who won the $7,500 Finalists Ahmad Ismail and dation Prize for her demonstration of Lemelson Award for Invention. A Gabriella Lui compete together in a hands-on challenge during 21st century skills, including critical record number of students — over the Broadcom MASTERS. thinking, communication, 2,500 — applied.

12 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Broadcom MASTERS Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 13 Society Alumni Leading Their Fields Society alumni leadership was also ONE COMMUNITY on display in many other ways, from a historic congressional win to entre- preneurial innovation and encourag- ing young scientists as they prepare MANY FACES OF IMPACT for a science fair. Our alumni inspire, CRISTINA COSTANTINI create and innovate beyond their 2004–2005 ISEF science competition days. On the Producer of Science Fair, a documentary that highlights the innovation and entrepreneurship ISEF experience. The film won Festival Favorite at the 2018 front, Baiju Bhatt (2003 STS), Sundance Film Festival and was subsequently purchased KAVYA KOPPARAPU by National Geographic. 2018 STS, 2017–2018 ISEF co-founder of Robinhood Financial, One of the youngest ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ and Jesse Levinson (2000 ISEF), panelists at former Vice 2007 ISEF co-founder of Zoox, were ranked in President Joe Biden’s Biden The youngest woman ever Cancer Summit for her elected to U.S. Congress. the top 25 of LinkedIn’s Top 50 most science fair project. sought-after startups.

ALUMNI National CONNECTIONS Alumni gatherings at regional events LEADERSHIP give the community the opportunity to connect and engage with those who Council have had and continue to have a rich impact on our history. From the Sig- In 2018, the Society created the National Leadership nature Alumni & Friends Event hosted Council (pictured above), the organization’s first alum- at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, ni advisory board, to build on the alumni program’s Mass., to local events in Palo Alto, Calif., goals of fostering relationships and building a strong Austin, Texas, and Princeton, N.J., community. The 20-member body also seeks to alumni connected with one another promote the Society, showcase alumni achievements and supported each other’s endeavors. to the world at large and to create a spirit of unity and Rodman Jenkins (1944 STS) shared support among the Society’s member, donor and his experience at the spring alumni alumni constituencies. brunch, and in the summer, Nancy Durant Edmonds (1944 STS) — the first African American Science Talent National Leadership Council members represent varied Search finalist — welcomed us as she Highlighted Council Members academic backgrounds, geographic regions and industries. celebrated her 90th birthday surround- ed by friends and family. ANNA-KATRINA SHEDLETSKY SHEEL TYLE 2004 STS; 2003–2004 ISEF 2006–2008 ISEF; 2005 DCYSC Founder and CEO of Founder and CEO of Amplo, a global The impact of Society competitions Instrumental, a manufacturing venture capital firm that helps build and programs on participants is an data and technology companies that matter. He previously company. Previously, she was was the co-head of the seed practice experience shared by all of our alumni, a product design engineer at at New Enterprise Associates and is and we value the contributions made Apple where she developed a member of the Board of Directors by each one as a part of the fabric of components for three iPod for Andela, most recently named the models and led product design No. 1 most innovative company in our organization’s history and shared for Apple Watch Series 1. Africa by Fast Company. love of science.

14 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Alumni Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 15 SCIENCE NEWS | FEBRUARY 17, 2018 These two healthy baby macaques are the first primates to be cloned using the same technique that cre- ated Dolly the Sheep in 1996. More than 20 species of mammals have been cloned through somatic cell nuclear transfer since Dolly, but us- SCIENCE NEWS ing the technique to clone primates proved elusive. Cloning primates could help scientists study diseases in humans. QIANG SUN AND MU-MING POO/CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MEDIA GROUP For nearly 100 years, the Society has published the award-winning Science News (SN), an in-depth and trustworthy source of science journalism.

The Science News Media Group offers readers concise Science News is and comprehensive editorial content, informative imagery, educational products and access to archives “ best at what it does. dating back to 1924. This includes Science News It’s quick; it’s lucid; for Students (SNS), an award-winning, free digital resource serving students ages 9 and older. SN has it’s intellectually almost 116,500 subscribers, more than 10 million rigorous.” unique website visitors annually, 2.7 million Facebook fans and 2.8 million Twitter followers. In 2018, Science JON C. GRAFF News Media Group won nearly 10 awards. Science News reader since 1974 2018 NEWSROOM BY THE NUMBERS

employees have advanced 23 degrees + 29 reporters 430 editorial staff on the cumulative years of employees 11 beat editorial experience

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1,076 416 of stories SN stories SNS stories were on new published published 70%+ discoveries

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JULY 21, 2018 AUGUST 18, 2018 & SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 DECEMBER 22, 2018 & JANUARY 5, 2019 RoadThe Off to the Ahead Climate change hits home Sun and other top science The Parker Solar stories of 2018 Probe is headed for SCIENCE NEWS its stellar close-up Cosmic Water Woes SPECIAL REPORT Cloak The struggle to live with too much or too little An invisible cloud shapes a galaxy’s future

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the Everglades and coastal megaci- DNA BOGS ties in Asia, with reporting from Mum- Back on Earth, our multipart inves- Beavers Deluge BRINK bai, India, on the city’s increasingly tigation of the shortcomings of Users on the move Consumer genetic testing is hot, Disrupting Earth’s peatlands puts The dam builders reshape but the benefi ts are spotty precious carbon stores at risk frequent floods. And Science News popular genetic genealogy tests, Alaska’s tundra for Students, our digital magazine which included first-person stories

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ANSHUMALI SHRIVASTAVA LISA MANNING PAULA JOFRÉ Scientists to Watch 9/26/18 3:02 PM Computer Science Physics and Biology Galactic and Stellar Astrophysics Rice University Syracuse University Universidad Diego Portales SN 10 Santiago, Chile Science News often focuses on the “what” of sci- MIT biophysicist coversn10.inddIbrahim 1 Cissé expected to ence: What are the latest findings in fields from join his father’s law firm. Instead, he is using astronomy to zoology? But once a year, we step super-resolution microscopes and concepts back and consider the “who” in a very big way. from physics to study how genes turn on. Our annual SN 10: Scientists to Watch list spot- lights 10 early and mid-career scientists who are Another science star, Emily Balskus, of Harvard, leaving a mark on their fields. These researchers became interested in “how” questions early in stand out to mentors and peers as people who life. She applies her skills as a chemist to under- are making a difference; all are nominated by standing the human microbiome — the catchall Nobel Laureates or recently elected members of term for the trillions of tiny beings that live in the National Academy of Sciences. and on us. She wants to know how these mi- crobes exert their influence, and what it means This year’s honorees were a confident and for human health. The scientists on the 2018 list tough group, skilled at moving between might come from different backgrounds and scientific worlds. One uses physics to learn fields of study, but many are described in the how cell movement in the lungs encourages same way: fearless, with a thirst for knowledge asthma. Another sees architecture in how and a drive to grasp the unknown, boundaries CHRISTOPHER HAMILTON SHAHZEEN ATTARI volcanoes build planets. Growing up in Niger, be damned. Planetary Science Environmental Decision Making University of Arizona Indiana University Bloomington

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20 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | SN 10 Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 21 FIGHTING FOR CHANGE Twenty-one young people — including Levi Draheim, 11, from Satellite Beach, Fla. — have sued the U.S. government for actions that they say contributed to climate change. ROBIN LOZNAK/OUR Science News CHILDREN’S TRUST for Students

Science News for Students (SNS) brings the latest developments in STEM to readers ages 9 and up. In 2018, this free, online-only magazine published 2018 416 stories. The stories were read more than 6 million times. NUMBERS Science News for Students set traffic records in 2018, recording more unique page views than In September, SNS rolled out a major Teachers asked SNS to offer a sci- ever before. Teachers, students new series: Climate Change Chroni- entific take on topical issues. So we and parents continue to find a cles. Running through the 2018–2019 jumped into the Winter Olympics trusted resource in SNS. school year, this series examined the with a quintet of stories tackling emerging science on how human the science of ski wax, bobsledding activities have been changing the shoes and more. When Supreme Sessions chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere and Court rulings came out on gerry- oceans; how those changes have af- mandering and the ability of kids fected the planet’s climate, weather to sue the U.S. government over 8,410,668 and oceans; and how species large climate change, SNS was there with Growing Our Digital Footprint and small — including humans — have stories to explain the implications. 13.9% In 2018, Science News for Students traffic continued to grow across most channels, more than quadrupling begun to adapt. As Kilauea erupted into the summer, in size since 2013. This growth has come primarily through search traffic, as many stories published by SNS covered its impacts. And as for- Science News for Students have a very long shelf life in search results. Other major stories included a set est fires ravaged California, SNS ex- Users of features looking at how poverty plained what is — and is not — known SNS online readership places hurdles in the paths of people about factors driving their increasing 15 hoping to become scientists and intensity and effects. 6,072,443 perform research. These uplifting 12 pieces profiled how people beat the Finally, SNS staff writer Bethany 14.8% odds to make major contributions, Brookshire launched a new blog, 9 with tips for today’s students facing Technically Fiction, in which she similar challenges. Generous support interviews research leaders who Unique Page Views 6 from Arconic Foundation made pos- describe the science underlying con- sible these stories and the accompa- cepts in science fiction and fantasy, nying video. from dragons to zombies. 13,027,292 (millions) Page views 3 11.2% 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

22 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Science News for Students Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 23 OUR OUTREACH & EQUITY IMPACT The Society recently launched a series of outreach and equity SCIENCE NEWS IN HIGH SCHOOLS Outreach programs aimed at expanding (2018–2019 SCHOOL YEAR) access to authentic and high- quality STEM experiences for underserved students. schools $2,350,000 & Equity 4,700 participated value of resources provided

In 2015, the Society significantly expanded its outreach and equity ADVOCATE PROGRAM RESEARCH TEACHERS work to provide more young people with opportunities to engage (2018 COHORT) with accurate science content and experience the benefits of CONFERENCE science research competitions. The Society wants to ensure that (2018 COHORT) every young person in the United States has a chance to become FULL STEAM AHEAD underserved a scientist or engineer if that is what they are passionate about. CodeVA, an organization students dedicated to empowering young women interested in STEM competed in high Our early efforts in this work are already gaining traction, impact- subjects and the arts, hosted a school ing millions of students at thousands of schools and education day-long conference called Full science research programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, STEAM Ahead for middle school competitions teachers girls in the Richmond, Va., area. American Samoa and the United Kingdom. 537 200 STEM RESEARCH GRANTS STEM ACTION GRANTS (2016–2018) (2016–2018) 53 18 middle and high school teachers grantees $220,000 $115,000 awarded awarded

students gained access people 8,700 to equipment 40,000 impacted

24 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Outreach & Equity Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 25 SCIENCE NEWS IN HIGH SCHOOLS GROWTH SCIENCE NEWS estimated students with SNHS 2015-2016 access to IN HIGH SCHOOLS 4.8 MILLION SNHS 2015–2016 School Year In today’s fast-paced world, science textbooks are out of date almost as soon as they are printed. Through Roaches as Inspiration Science News in High Schools, which provides schools with free, sponsored Not every high school student access to Science News, teachers acknowledges the brilliance are opening up a whole new world of science for their students. By sharing of a cockroach. current news, teachers report they are inspiring their students to engage in Evains Francois, a junior at Baltimore Polytechnic Acad- science in entirely new ways. Close to emy, studies roaches and designs robots based on their 2,600 educators representing about movements. Evains is fully immersed in science research, 50% of the participating schools inspired in part by articles he read through the Science took our 2017–2018 program survey: SNHS 2018-2019 News in High Schools (SNHS) program. When Evains was 96% said SNHS has impacted their a high school sophomore, he loved biology and robotics. students’ learning, and over 99% said He just didn’t know he could combine them. they would recommend SNHS to a colleague. Then, in his Introduction to Research class, he read a 2018–2019 School Year Science News article about scientists who had designed more agile underwater robots modeled on the efficient swimming motions of penguins and dolphins. Evains was hooked. This is a great program 1,741% “ to inspire young people growth in the and to enlighten them number of on the things happening schools served and changing in the in just 4 years world outside. It also provides real life examples and applications of the concepts we learn of teachers who use SNHS in class.” reported that BARB GREENMAN 15,000 the program has Wayland High School ROBOTICS IN ACTION educators impacted their Evains Francois works Wayland, Michigan on his robotics project. reached 96% students’ learning 26 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Science News in High Schools Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 27 SCIENCE FOSTERING COLLABORATION Mark Friedman works with students on their projects at the Los Angeles Maritime Institute.

SHOWING OFF THEIR SCIENCE Jennifer Claudio’s students present research at the East HEADING TO INTEL ISEF Side Union High Lead Advocate Elizabeth School District Fair ADVOCATE in San Jose, Calif. Proctor poses with three of her students who Program qualified for Intel ISEF. In 2018, Jeanne Richardson, a science teacher this club and the science fair, was profound. By at Graham Junior High School in Texas, decided informing students about science competitions, to organize the school district’s first sanctioned helping them navigate the application process science and engineering fair for all grades. What and imparting a thirst for scientific research, led Jeanne to build a local fair? She was named Advocates are implementing a STEM pipeline for a Society Advocate, taking part in a program underserved students. that provides training, stipends and year-round support to mentors who help underrepresented This year’s 50 Advocates hailed from 28 states, and low-income students enter science research Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. They includ- competitions. ed middle and high school teachers, university EXAMINING TINY WORMS professors and museum educators. Now in its Jeanne Richardson examines a sample In addition to creating a science fair, Jeanne fourth year, the program is continuing to reach containing tiny also mentors a cohort of eight underserved more students, thanks to Advocates like Jeanne. worms as part of a students in an after-school club called the Sci- The Advocate Program was created with sup- breakout session at the Advocate ence Research Team. The growth in confidence port from Arconic Foundation, Jack Kent Cooke Training Institute. Jeanne noticed among her students, thanks to Foundation and Regeneron.

28 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Advocate Program Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 29 Research Teachers COLLABORATION AND DISCUSSION Lakshmi Shrikantia and Meena Rustagi discuss the science CONFERENCE behind a Science News article. STEM Teachers Gather to Talk About TEACHER-LED SESSIONS Teachers participate in the Statistics in Student Research Leading Students Through Research breakout session.

ARTICLES TO INSPIRE Kimberly Holifield, Gerardo Arias, Joshua Modeste and Brenda Perez-Goodrum search for Science News articles that might inspire student research.

TEACHERS HEAD TO CAPITOL HILL In 2018, the Society increased its outreach across Capitol Hill, with teachers and students visiting their lawmakers to share their personal stories and discuss the importance of STEM education. As part of the Research Teachers Conference, 100 science research teachers participated in more than 75 meetings with lawmakers and staff, including the offices of Sen. John Cornyn (R), Sen. James Inhofe (R), Sen. Chris Murphy (D) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D).

The Society brought together 200 high school science During the conference, the Society drew upon the research teachers from across the country for the expertise of the teachers in attendance, calling on them Research Teachers Conference, where they discussed to lead most of the breakout sessions to help them learn This experience really allowed key science education issues, including how to lead stu- from one another. The conference was keynoted by me to feel like I was part of dents through scientific research, how to gain support Kumar Garg, Society Fellow and a former official with “ from elected officials and best practices for recruiting the Obama administration’s Office of Science and Tech- the legislative process.” underserved students. They were selected via lottery to nology Policy. Kumar spoke about his experiences with KATY GAZDA attend the all-expense-paid weekend. The conference, those gathered, focusing on the importance of teachers sponsored by Regeneron, included teachers from sharing their expertise and knowledge with government Teacher 43 states and Puerto Rico. officials and community leaders. Red Mountain High School, Mesa, Ariz.

30 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Research Teachers Conference Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 31 STEM Research Grants The Society’s STEM Research Grant Program supports educators who are implementing fresh and innovative teaching methods to shed light on discoveries that can be made through original STEM research projects.

With mini-grants of up to $5,000 each, teachers BREEDING CURIOUSITY THROUGH SCIENCE interested in leading students in authentic re- Elizabeth Clark’s students at search projects can receive the equipment and Manchester Middle School support they need for their classrooms. in Richmond, Va., test out their new vacuum apparatus with a marshmallow. While Murray Middle School in St. Paul, Minn., had a strong history of science fair, participa- tion was often limited to students who had the UP, UP AND AWAY TESTING THE WATER FOR CONTAMINANTS means outside of school to complete projects. Kate Elliot and her middle A 7th grade student in Joseph King’s school students in Salem, class in Denver, Colo., opens the water Mary Crowley, a teacher at the school, wanted to Utah, use their new hot testing kit they ordered to start testing change this paradigm. With her STEM Research air balloon launcher. water samples for phosphates. Grant, Mary received funds to create “inquiry kits” across multiple subject areas that could be checked out by students who wanted to con- duct scientific research. The kits were a tremen- dous success, enabling any interested student to investigate their own unique questions — regardless of the resources they have at home.

This grant has ensured that “ our science fair is accessible to our diverse population of students.” MARY CROWLEY Teacher TAKING A CLOSER LOOK A teacher at the Explorers Homeschool Association Science Center Murray Middle School, St. Paul, Minn. in Michigan teaches a student how to use a microscope.

32 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | STEM Research Grants Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 33 When you connect with Native “ students and educators, they will bluntly tell you how necessary it is STEM for us to begin enacting change as soon as possible. Change requires effort, time and resources and so the STEM Action Grant is really an important resource we are using ACTION GRANTS to help understand and implement the changes that are needed.” In addition to focusing on its own direct programs, the Society wants to help grow the next generation of social entrepreneurs who will expand STEM DEVON RITER Executive Director opportunities. Small amounts of funding and other supports can make Lower Brule Research an oversized difference to groundbreaking nonprofits and their leaders.

Through its STEM Action Grants, Society for Science & the Public funds innovative organi- zations, like Lower Brule Research, that support community-based STEM projects.

In 2018, Lower Brule Research was awarded $5,000 to dedicate more time, training and re- sources to encourage Native American students to enter STEM fields. The money was used for a program that pairs college students enrolled in a mentoring course at South Dakota State University with younger students. In helping the younger students complete their communi- DIVE IN ty-centered STEM projects, the college students The Black Girls Dive Foundation, BIRD WATCHING also build cultural competence. based in Owings Mills, Md., Putting Birds into the Hands provides girls with STEM skills of Underserved Rural Youth through aquatic-based recreation. is a program of the Bird This year, grants totaling $30,000 were given Conservancy of the Rockies. to seven exceptional organizations supporting STEM education and science literacy: Congres- sional App Challenge, Electric Girls, Girls Com- puting League, Lower Brule Research, March for Science, ProjectCSGirls and SAFE Alternative Foundation for Education.

Twenty-four young scientists were also recog- nized with Community Innovation Awards for making a difference in their hometowns with their research. These $500 prizes were given by COMMUNITY MATTERS (OPPOSITE PAGE) Society-affiliated science fairs. A group of students at Lower Brule Research built small gardens around the community to see if that would encourage others to grow traditional plants.

34 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | STEM Action Grants Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 35 Current Year Operating Revenue and Expense Balance Sheet

2018 2017 2018 2017 Revenue Assets Science News magazine $ 6,923,722 $ 6,801,368 Cash, short term receivables & prepaids $ 8,438,166 $ 7,299,173 Science education programs 20,446,051 20,489,478 Investments 25,237,421 27,130,890 In-kind and other revenue 1,016,018 953,821 Grants receivable 59,779,712 67,694,362 Total operating revenue $ 28,385,791 $ 28,244,667 Property and equipment 31,346 152,731

Expense Total Assets $ 93,486,645 $ 102,277,156

SCIENCE NEWS | MARCH 31, 2018 Program services $ 25,782,194 $ 25,767,285 Liabilities The first twinkles of starlight General and management 1,577,266 2,009,914 brightened the heavens Accounts payable $ 929,113 $ 1,044,609 about 180 million years Fundraising 1,976,676 1,419,039 after the universe was born; Awards payable 3,750,033 2,880,760 Total operating expense $ 29,336,136 $ 29,196,238 scientists have captured that Deferred subscription moment for the first time by revenue 3,528,074 3,285,630 detecting how that ultra- violet light influenced the Post retirement benefit hydrogen gas that filled the Non Operating Activities and Pledges liability 1,684,999 1,968,000 cosmos back then. The tech- nique may make it possible 2018 2017 Total Liabilities $ 9,892,219 $ 9,178,999 to learn more secrets of the Non Operating Activity early universe. Investment income $ (1,165,848) $ 2,358,656 Net Assets N.R. FULLER/NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Change in post retirement Without Donor Restrictions $ 13,833,505 $ 15,564,904 benefit liability $384,794 (82,671) With Donor Restrictions 69,760,921 77,533,253

Total Net Assets $ 83,594,426 $ 93,098,157 Pledges and Contributions Designated for Future Years Pledges and contributions received in 2018 14,960,036 14,448,919 Prior years’ pledges used in GROWTH AT THE SOCIETY current year (22,732,368) (22,797,247) Expanding Programming and Readership Non Operating Activity $ (8,553,387) $ (6,072,343) Change in Net Assets $ (9,503,731) $ (7,023,914) Society for Science & the Public operates within two broad sponsor 4,700 high schools with 47,000 print magazines Net assets at the beginning areas of program work: science journalism and world-class and unlimited digital access for the sponsored schools. of the year 93,098,157 100,122,071 science competitions for high school and middle school Approximately 4.8 million students have access to our Net assets at the end students. Eighty-eight cents of every dollar spent by the materials. of the year $ 83,594,426 $ 93,098,157 Society supports program work. General and administra- tive costs account for 5 cents of every expense dollar, and The Society’s balance sheet continues to be very healthy, fundraising costs equal 7 cents of every expense dollar. with unrestricted current assets exceeding current lia- FY 2018 Operating Revenue FY 2018 Operating Expense bilities by $24.1 million, resulting in a 3.9 ratio of current Science competitions remain a vibrant and important assets to current liabilities. The Society carries no long- 4% 5% segment of our work and account for 61 percent of all term debt and owns its primary office real estate. The 7% program spending. The audience for the Society’s science Society’s investment portfolio accounts for 74 percent of journalism continued to expand in 2018 as the digital audi- current assets comprised of cash, investments, prepaid 24% ence grew by 27 percent. The Science News website had expenses and the amount of grants receiveable to be over 27 million page views, and social media readers have received in the next year. The investment portfolio is increased to 2.8 million Twitter followers and 2.7 million conservatively invested to preserve capital and minimize Facebook fans. any risk of loss. 72% 88%

The print component of Science News magazine in- Restricted assets make up the largest asset class and are creased in 2018 due to the expansion of the Society’s mostly grants receivable for future funding commitments In-kind and other revenue General and management Science News in High Schools program. This program from Regeneron, Intel, Broadcom and other funders for Science News magazine Fundraising is funded through individual and corporate grants that science competitions and other program work. Science education programs Program services

36 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Financials Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 37 WHY I GIVE Science Is for Everyone Institutional Access, opportunity and experience are critical to advancing STEM education and workforce development. Through our partnership with the Society, Bayer works not only to inspire the next generation of innovators but DONORS 2018 also to advocate for science literacy to drive change. Thank you to all of the companies, The Bayer USA Foundation has proudly supported the NUMBERS Society’s Education Outreach Day Program at the Intel foundations and other organizations ISEF, as well as sponsored the Science News in High that have provided the Society with Schools program. INSTITUTIONAL significant financial contributions. CONTRIBUTORS We are grateful for this valuable partnership that is Your generous support sparks the making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve. passion, excitement and wonder in the 141 discoveries taking place all around us. 31%+ SARAH TOULOUSE Executive Director Bayer USA Foundation

Title Sponsors Susie and Gideon Yu Foundation GME Investments American Institute of Aeronautics & National Center Junior Academy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Broadcom Foundation Anonymous Google Astronautics Sciences of Ukraine Foundation Intel Foundation and Intel Corporation H. B. Fuller American Mathematical Society National Institute on Drug Abuse, National John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Regeneron Collaborator Harris Corporation American Meteorological Society Institutes of Health & the Friends of NIDA Jonathan Logan Family Foundation $10,000–$19,999 Harvey and Leslie Wagner Foundation American Physiological Society National Security Agency Research Rita Allen Foundation Inventor Ashtavadhani Vidwan Ambati Subbaraya John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur American Psychological Association Directorate Schwab Charitable’s Present Progressive $250,000–$999,999 Chetty Foundation Foundation American Statistical Association National Taiwan Science Education Center Fund PPG Foundation Arconic Foundation Arconic Foundation John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Office of Naval Research on behalf of the The Buhl Foundation Arizona State University Financial Service Partners Department of Defense Jonathan Logan Family Foundation United States Navy and Marine Corps The River Foundation Association for Computing Machinery Alliance Bernstein TBL Foundation Live Marketing Oracle Academy Association for the Advancement of AmazonSmile The Lemelson Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Patent and Trademark Office Society Ambassador Artificial Intelligence America’s Charities LPL Financial Ricoh USA $5,000–$9,999 ASU Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Samvid Education Foundation Ameriprise Certificate Co Developer Chevron McKinsey & Company Solutions Initiatives BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund $100,000–$249,999 Milwaukee Institute for Art and Design Shanghai STEM Cloud Center Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Carnegie Mellon University Leonard Gelfand Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Combined Federal Campaign Burton Family Foundation Association Pershing Advisor Solutions, LLC Center for Service Learning and Outreach Facebook Society Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Floe Financial Partners Rita Allen Foundation China Association for Science and Fidelity Charitable Society for Experimental Mechanics King Abdulaziz and His Companions Indo United States Science and Technology Rock Auto LLC Technology Jewish Community Federation Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity Forum Schwab Charitable’s Present Progressive Coalition for Plasma Science Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Thermo Fisher Scientific Kennametal Inc. Fund Drexel University JP Morgan Securities United States Agency for International Explorer Southern California Edison Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc. Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Merrill Lynch $50,000–$99,999 Development The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Snow Fresh Foods, Inc. Association Morgan Stanley Global Fund Trust Gleason Foundation United States Environmental Protection The Avalon Consulting Group Florida Institute of Technology National Philanthropic Trust Associate Fondazione Bruno Kessler Agency Northern Trust Maker Warren G. Lavey Family Charitable Fund University of Arizona Up to $4,999 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP GoDaddy Raymond James Charitable $20,000–$49,999 American Association for the Advancement IEEE Foundation University of the Sciences in Philadelphia RBC Wealth Management Yale University Arizona Community Foundation of Science International Council on Systems West Virginia University Schwab Charitable APS Apple Engineering Wolfram Research The Benevity Community Impact Fund 2018 Intel ISEF Bayer USA Foundation Archon Systems, Inc. K. Soumyanath Memorial Award The Jewish Community Foundation Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation Belmont Marketplace Special Award Organizations King Abdulaziz and His Companions Fund for Nonprofit News of Los Angeles Fund for Nonprofit News at The Miami ConocoPhillips Acoustical Society of America Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity Organizations The New York Community Trust Foundation Dell Air Force Research Laboratory on behalf of Mu Alpha Theta, National High School and Democracy Fund The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust GoDaddy Democracy Fund the United States Air Force Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Vanguard Pivotal Foundation, Francis and Dionne Ethics and Excellence in Journalism American Chemical Society Society Foundation YourCause, LLC Najafi Foundation American Committee for the Weizmann National Aeronautics and Space Facebook Journalism Project Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Exelon Corporation Institute of Science Administration Fund for Nonprofit News at The Miami Samueli Foundation Facebook Journalism Project American Geosciences Institute National Anti-Vivisection Society Foundation

38 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Giving Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 39 Donald Smith and Galia Rabinkin Elizabeth Armstrong Anne Cucci William and Jean Graustein Marian and Abraham Sofaer William Arnold Michael and Pauline Cuchna Johnnie Grgurich Priscilla Spears Kendall Atkinson R. Daly David Griesinger Mike Speciner Daniel Babitch John Damalas Joseph Hancock Kurt and Susan Sroka Scott Baird Vandana Datye Rebecca Harvey Joseph Stelmach Andrew and Linda Banta Erik and Beverly DeBenedictis Lenwood Heath Individual 2018 Lawrence Stifler and Alex Bantz Michael and Rosemary deRosa F. and J. Heintz Mary McFadden Richard and Linda Barnes Thomas Detman Dudley Robert Herschbach Eugene Sullivan Byron Barrington Dana and Elaine Ditmore Michael Herzog Dan Sulzbach Brian Bartholmai Andrea Dobson Vincent Hietala NUMBERS Trudie E. Thompson Jeffery Beaudry V. Alton Dohner Nancy Higbee Jane Turner John Beeler H.M. Drees E.A. Higgins DONORS Nina Vasan James Biggs Joseph and Diana Eisenach Mimi and Dick Hoff TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS William Warburton C. John Blankley Marlin Eller David Holman Dan Watson Robert Bobrow and Dale and Jane Embry Rush Holt Thank you to all of our sponsors, David Webb Susanna Chase William Endico Thomas Huang members, donors, subscribers, Frank and Elizabeth Wilczek Barbara Bowman Jeffrey Eppinger and Judith Hunderfund $1,721,083 Alain Wood-Prince David Brown Francesmary Modugno Robert Hurtubise volunteers and other contributors. Chia-Yun Yang Jeanette and Glenn Brown Erick Erickson and Robert Irion 42%+ Nelson Ying Frederic Buchholz Bernadette Malinoski Sonja Jaffee We are grateful for your commitment. Wei-Jing Zhu Ray Bucklin Carolyn Fleck Thomas and Sandra Jemison Marian and Elzbieta Zlotkiewicz Manuel Calderon Betty Flodin Richard Jenkins Together we put the power and wonder Anonymous (5) Mark Caprio G. Patrick Galvin Howard Jessen DONORS Martin Chalfie Gary and Bonnie Gershzohn Barry and Jane Jones of science into everyone’s hands. Science Enthusiasts Jean Chang William and Lorna Glaunsinger Martin and Marci Karplus $500–$999 Andrew Chong Michele Glidden Francis and Margaret Keeler Allan Abrahamse Alexander Conrad Gary Goodweather Scott Kesselman 7,287 Ramesh and Roopa Ajmera James Cooper Zoe Gotthold Carole Kitti Rachel and Elijah Alper John Cooper Herbert Gowen Karolina Klimont 81%+ Erika and Colin Angle Matthew Craig Michael Graff Michael Klobucar

Catalyst Circle Science Leaders Ruth and Paul Bauhahn Julia Kalmus $100,000 and above $5,000–$9,999 Reinier and Nancy Beeuwkes Robert Kempf Julie Behar James Kirk Christine and Daryl Burton Maya Ajmera and David Hollander WHY I GIVE Hayley Barna and Fredrik Maroe Sidney Bounds Robert Klein Tom and Bonnie Leighton Karen Brown Dean Kopesky Caroline Barrett Elizabeth Caplan Ajay Krishnan Adam Bly $50,000–$99,999 Charles Cheever Lawrence Kuo Supporting Fellow Alumni Stephen and Joan Charles Thomas and Frances Knight Richard Claytor George Landau and Elisa Abeloff Evan Goldberg Ernie Condon Gordon and Theresa Large Winning a place in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search Anonymous Jon Graff Margaret and David Conover Michael Li had a profound impact on my life and career. It provided an Stephanie Pace Marshall Robert C. Cowen Thomas Luken $25,000–$49,999 Sheel Tyle opportunity for me to meet people who were instrumental in Starrett and Nancy Dalton Paul Maddon Craig and Barbara Barrett Anonymous (2) Rolf Danner Bruce Makous guiding me and pushing me into the technology and fields that Francis and Dionne Najafi Bidyut and Tanima Das David March I’m still working in today. I’m delighted with the idea that now Henry and Susan Samueli $2,500–$4,999 Jefferson Davis George Markin I’m able to give back to the community and help bring along Susie and Gideon Yu William Bencze Dorothy Dean Lakshmi Matukumalli Sara Campbell Charles and Mary Donovan Linda and Rick Maxson the next generation of students. And at my time in life, that’s a $10,000–$24,999 Rob Chang James and Anita Dulak Brent and Deborah McCown very, very rewarding thing to be thinking about. Edward Cheng Mary Sue Coleman Julia Espel Jared McDonald Sara Driver and Jim Jarmusch Michael and Katherine Colsher Bert and Candace Forbes John McQuown Gordon Freeman and TOM KNIGHT Celia and Walter Gilbert Lawrence Fritz and Paul Modrich and Vickers Burdett Arlene Sharpe Stephanie Kogan W.E. Moerner 1965 Science Talent Search Laurie and David Hodgson Alexander Lane Virginia Gaige Annie Murray and Co-Founder and Chairman Judy and Ted Hoff Alan and Agnes Leshner Sue Gier Gustavo De Los Reyes Leroy and Valerie Hood Colin and Leslie Masson David Goslin Joe Palca and Kathy Hudson Gingko Bioworks Calvin Johnson Dianne Newman and Jonas Peters D. Greenwald Willard and Sherrie Pastron Peggy Lentz Nancy Peltzer Sven Guenther Wayne Pfeiffer Tom Knight, a leading innovator in the field of synthetic biology, Scott McGregor and Robert and Anne Shaw Robert and Elke Hagge Norman Poppel was a panelist at the Society’s 2018 Signature Alumni & Friends Laurie Girand Mary Stroh-Twichell and Robin Halford Adele Richardson Ray Charles Twichell Ambati Rao Jon and Belva Hauxwell George and Kay Richmond Event in Cambridge, Mass. He is a leading supporter of Society Linden Welch Kevin and Lisa Heller Dave Rigsby Yufen Shi and Feng Zhang for Science & the Public. Anonymous Tessa Hill Lisa Russell-Mina and Sami Mina Susan M. Staugaitis Bob Horvitz and Reid Samuelson Edward Thorp $1,000–$2,499 Martha Constantine Paton Joel and Janine Shaw Thomas and Eileen Washburn Nick Adelmeyer Karen Howat Lee Shombert George Yancopoulos Allan and Merry Avery Robert Janes Beth and Russ Siegelman Anonymous (3) Marian and Richard Baldy Steve Kahn Bill Smith

40 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Giving Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 41 WHY I GIVE Dennis Brown William Ching J. Dash Scott Ellison Robert Brown John and Maureen Chowning Andrew Daubenspeck Wayne Evans Improving Science Literacy Maryanne Brustolon Sally Chubb Margery Daughtrey Clyde and Charlotte Ewalt Philip Bryan Richard Churchill George Davis Ellen Fagerstrom Leslie Bullock Alan Citron John Davis R. Fangboner I am delighted to support the Society’s Science Claire Burch Meg Clancy Marta Decatrel John Fay News in High Schools program. This excellent pro- Charles Burger Jim and Laurie Clark Martin Degeorge William Fender-Westwind gram helps strengthen science education across Richard and Deborah Burger Thomas Claytor Dennis Deloria Robert Fiefarek B.J. Burk Thomas and Mary Cleveland Susan Derus Sam Fields the country, something that is very much needed John Burleson James and Maria Cockrum Robert Desiderato Jon and Ruth Firester today, and it focuses on underserved students. Charles Butler Charlotte Cogswell Aaron Devanathan Terry Fitzmorris Under the leadership of Maya Ajmera for the past Joseph Byers Beverly Cohen Sonce Devries Jacqueline Flaherty five years, the Society has grown significantly, Robert Caddel Thomas Collins Andre Dinbergs Theresa Fleming Elliot and Lauren Cafritz Carol Combs John Dodds Gerald Folland particularly in its equity and outreach programs. Dennis Carey Janice Conavay William Dodge John Forbes I am proud of my support for Science News in Nina Carlow James Connell Meridee Dornhoff Dean Fortune High Schools. Kenneth Carlson Linda Connor George Drake Mark Fox Susanne Carlson and Emily Conover Harold Draper Richard Fox Bruce Odekirk Clifton Cooksey Loraine Durmann Walter Foxworth ADELE RICHARDSON RAY Douglas Carroll Christopher Cool Larry East Priscilla Frase Philanthropist Sean and Jamie Carroll Crawford Cooley Douglas Easton William Frensley Lanny Cascaden Carl Cork Dana Eckart Barbara Friedman C. Casciato Nadine Cortez William Edelstein Rosario Friedman Adele Richardson Ray, of Pittsboro, N.C., has been Wayne Cedidla Peter Coy Donald Edwards Susanne Fronczak a generous supporter of our Science News in High Pamela and Robert Ceglinski Alan Craig Gene Eldridge Barbara Furgason Anthony and Teresa Cernosek Richard Cromwell Laurence Elias and Glen and Robin Gaddy Schools program since its inception four years ago. Park Chamberlain Nicholas Crow Martha Griswold Paul Gade Craig and Sylvia Chambers William Cruce Ralph Elliott Snider Gandy Barbara Charette John Curro Dean Ellis William Garnett Gerald Cherayil Ronald Curtis Joan Ellison Heidi Gerster

John Kozero Rebecca O’Brien Scott Valerius Dianna Babcock Barbara Kurtak Steven and Virginia Ohmert Jennifer Vermillion Alice Baer Caroline and Willis Kurtz Ray Olszewski Jearl Walker Hemant and Maya Bailoor Marke Lane Robert Ondricek Robert Walker Bill Baird WHY I GIVE Ruth Larson Jonathan and Jessie Panek Jay Walsh Patricia Baird and Joseph Herron Jose Latimer Michael Parker Ge Wang Charles Baker Frank Lawlor Laura Pearle Chris Wegener Judith Ball The Society Was My Launching Pad William Leininger Terrence Pegula Jean and Dan Weigert Jack Barchas and Frank Lemoine Rick Perfect Donald and Frances Wheeler Rosemary Stevens Participating in the Society’s science competitions was a critical launch- Christopher Leslie Patrick Quilter George Whitesides William Barker ing point in my development as a scientist and introduced me to a unique Lap Yip Leung Lyle Ramshaw Norton Williams Whitney Barnard Gary Lewis Navaneetha and Gita Rao Ken Witherly John Barstow and meaningful community of friends and colleagues who continue to be Nike Lewis Robert Reynolds and Lisle Nabell Donald Wolman Thomas and Johanna Baruch a part of my daily life. Growing up as a nerdy girl in a small town in West Claire Livingston Daniel Reznikov Susan Wood-Ellis and George Bateman Virginia, I gained exposure to brilliant peers from around the world who Martha Lockhart Geoffrey Rieser Michael Onstad Anne Bates Thomas Logan Leonard Rosi Jim and Linda Wooldridge Dwight Becker shared my sense of purpose and optimism and inspired me to challenge David Long Vincent Rothemich Ruth and Charles Yeiser Charles Bennett myself in new and daring ways. It helped me see firsthand why, as scien- George and Roseann Lorefice Elizabeth Sayman Anonymous (13) Sheila Bennett tists, we have a social responsibility to use our talents and skills to change Tyler X. Mahy John Scanlan Carl Benson Michael Makes Martha Schumacher $250–$499 Bradly Berg and the world for the better. I support the Society not only as a donor but Karen Mappin Benjamin Scinto Jim Abel Ramona Rolle-Berg also as a member of the National Leadership Council because I know that Daniel Marshak Anna-Katrina Shedletsky Valentia Abniray David Berman together we can create opportunities for future generations that will do Christopher and David Shepardson Neal Abraham Jeff Berwick and Lai Kwok Catherine Mathews Nancy Shute H. Addkison Jr. Beverly Blair just that. Charles McCormick III Leslie and Linda Smith Keith Adelsberger Jack Blazyk Robert Messerschmidt Rachael Solem William and Barbara Ailor William Boardman NINA VASAN Song Miao and Charlie Jiang Mary Ann Stepp Rachel Albright Rod Bogue Nancy Milburn Mary Ann and Frederick Steward Jim Allen Ermanno Borra 2002 Science Talent Search Wendell Miller Matthew Stone Grace Ambrose Paul Bouis 2002 International Science and Engineering Fair C. Jill Minar Daniel Sullivan Dan Aneiros Amy Bouska Chief Resident in Psychiatry, Stanford School of Medicine James and Jennifer Misko Carol Swarts Betty Annis David Bowman James Mitchell David Tattan Susan Appel David Brashear Founder and Director, Brainstorm Royce Morrison Anthony and Young Tepedino Marcelle Arak Sam and Douglas Braunstein Susan Mulroney Jim Thomas Bob Argyle John Bretney Nina Vasan is a member of the National Leadership Council. She was a Robert Nelson Peter Thomson and Edith Buhs John Arnsparger Pete Brewton Stephen Nelson Jeremy Thorner Ron Aryel Peter Britton panelist at the 2016 Signature Alumni & Friends Event and has hosted lo- Thuy-Anh Nguyen Bruce Thuman Giovanni Aurilio David Browdie cal gatherings. She co-authored the Amazon #1 Best Seller Do Good Well.

42 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Giving Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 43 Jeffery Gibbs Shannon Hall Charles Hoffman Nolan Kamitaki Nancy Lambert Thomas Ognibene Susan Scott David Watson Burdine Giese Jeanne Hamers Letcher Holland Mary and Gerald Kamprath Richard Larson Kent and Sharon Olmstead Richard Selby Erin Wayman Dennis Gilbert Michael Hamlin Shirley Hollander Yousuf Karsh Jonathan Lathrop Eric Olson and Catherine Nichols Ardith Shaffer Larry Wehr Dennis Glanzman Daniel Hancock H. Holloway Steven Kast Warren Lavey and Jim Olson Josepha Sheridan Lucy Wei Rene Glidden Joanne Hanifan Gerald Holmes Randall Kau Holly Rosencranz Diane and Ron Ostojic Linda Silversmith N. Weil Fred Glienna Steve and Debbie Hankison Stanley Hooper Erin Keables R. Lawrence Gary and Carol Overturf Diana Simoni Gregory and Kay Werk Kent Glossop J. David Hann Deb Hopkins Jeanette Kennedy Steven Lawrence Joseph Owens Richard Simpson Gary West Steve Goldman Kim Hardin Leo Horan John Kennedy Robert Lemire Kate Paine Eric and Carole Skalinder Mark Westen Jayne Goldstein Lawrence Hardy Wanda Horwege Mathew Kessler Richard Levinson Dhruvik Parikh Pete Skeggs and Beth Hutchins R. White Hallie Goodall M. Hare Paul Hossler Mark Ketterer Shuxian Li Jerald Parker Linda Skory Glenn Whiteside Bruce Gordon Steve and Myrna Harris Peter and Charlotte Howell Thomas Killip Robert Liburdy William Parker David Small Wayne Whitmore Joel Gordon Roderic Harvey Diane and Richard Huffman Louis Kirby Thomas Ligon Michael Pasecznyk Donald Smart John Wiik Kathryn Grabau-Davis Antoine Hatoun and Andrea Levitt Elizabeth Hugel Jason and Paige Kist Peter Limburg John Pehrson Grazina Smith Gautam Wilkins Larry Graham The Hauser Family Barry Hughes Nelson Klaner Jeff Lindell James Pendleton Julie Smith Mary Ann Williams Elizabeth Gratzek Diane Hecht R. Hungate Jeanne Kline Thomas Linkhart Brenda Perea Donald Snow R. Ryan Williams James Gray Leon Heller Theodore Irra John Klingel James Livengood James and Elaine Peters Ryan Sonntag Robert Williams George Green Laura Helmuth John Iwachiw Peter Klose C.J. Livingston R. Peterson E. South Alan and Michelle Willner Kate Green Denise Hemmings Timothy Jackins Paul Kluge Daniel Lozier Joseph Petito Russ Spickelmier David Wilson Perry Green Margaret Henk Chris Jensen Steven Knapp Michael and Mary Lubin Deloris Pickens Robert Stack Jon Wilson Bruce Greenfield Vincent Hennessy Jeffrey Johnson Ronald Knecht William Macanka Gordon and June Pickett Peter Steinglass Thomas Wilson John Grunsfeld James Heriot Kristina Johnson and Jeff and Gail Kodosky JoAnn MacDonald Ronald Pilatowski Frederick and Maria Sterk Robert Winton Ralph Guertin Bruce and Sharon Herrick Veronica Meinhard Scott Duke Kominers Talbot Mack Paula Pippin Peter Stevens Sylvia Wittels John Gummere Phillip Hersenfeld Charlene Johnston Robert Kosinski Vera Mainz Joseph Pittman Eric and Lynne Stietzel S. Wolen Mary Gutweiler Christian Herzog Chris Jones Susan Kraegel Alexander Marion Gerry Pocock Everett Stokes and Luis Woodhouse and Judith Hadley Gordon Hester Leslie Jones Ludwig Krchma Harry Markert Gilbert Podolsky Stephanie Michels Patricia Velasco Michael Hagler Jay Hiatt Thomas Jones Robert Kudera T. Marlowe Riva Poor Bob Stoll Bruce Woollard Edward Hailey Douglas Hill Brian Joseph Karl Kuhn Marylynn Marrese Michael Poteet Edward Stone Robert Wray Thomas Haines and Helene Hill Tom Jurewitz Julie and Marc Kummel Kreg and Margaret Martin Maureen Poulin Edward Barrington Stott Brian and Stephanie Wright Mary Cleveland James Hilton Jeff Justice Scott Kunze Antonio Martinez and Jacqueline Prawira Ann Strawn Michael Wright L. Hall William Himwich Robert Kachman John Lacher Sharon Fingold Gregg and Linda Puckett Susan Streufert Taylor Yost Harold Mason Daniel and Elaine Putman Robert Struble George Young Jane Mathews Edwin Pyle Gladys Stuart Thomas Zach Sunjay Mathur Lon Radin W. Sutcliffe Michael Zelman L. Maynard James Reed Daniel Swanson Anonymous (21) Jay McCandless Ann and Christopher Reedy Dan Tappan Anonymous, In memory of John McClure Fred Reimer Glen Tauke Susan M. Staugaitis H. McCoart Kurt Reisler Barbara Taylor D. McCrary Carol Rende Paul Taylor WHY I GIVE Barbara McDaniel Barbara Renshaw Nancy Telfer Thomas McGivern Gary Ricard Alice Temming Kevin McGrath P. Richardson Blake Thalacker Graham McIntosh Gregory Richterich James Thompson Paying It Forward Jennifer McLean Ted Rivers William Thompson Michael Meadows Patricia Roach Olivia Tianshi The continuous development of new generations of STEM Lee Mei John Roberson Gary Tickel professionals is critical to the sustainability of our global society Michael Meng Dave Roberts Bill Tilton as we know it. I am incredibly indebted to the hundreds of Jon Merkle Nancy Roberts Curtis Timmerman Elizabeth and Nelson Merrick Roland Roberts Raphael Tixier generous Pittsburgh regional professionals who answered the Margaret Merrick Bert Robins Michael Tomayko call to serve as judges, interpreters and facilitators for the four Barbara Miller Sue Robinson Bruce and Carol Trapp ISEF competitions that I had the pleasure to help organize in Nancy Minahan George and Doris Rodormer Jason Travis Carroll Missimer Kenneth Rogers Arthur Treisback Pittsburgh. This wealth of local volunteers gave freely of their James Mohr Karyl Rosenberg Michael Trimpi time and expertise to make Pittsburgh’s ISEF experiences the D. Mongeon David Rosenfeld and Sylvia Linke Jon and C. Truebe best possible competitive stage and personal spotlight for rec- Geoffrey Moore Elliott Rosenstein Alexandra Tselikova James Moore Dorothy Rosenthal Linda Tu ognizing and encouraging some of the world’s brightest young Patricia Moriatry Stefanie Roth Renwick Tweedy STEM students who are critical to our global future. Crystal Morrison Diane Rothenberg Denney Twitchell Dan Moulding Mark Rothstein Adrienne Tymiak and Edward Murray Arnold Roy David Ackerman DICK HOWE Raj Nair Robert Rupert William Unertl Associate Dean (Retired) Lex Nakashiman David Ruppert Pete and Gina Van Opens University of Pittsburgh George Neal Peggy Sankey Stephen Vasso Ruth Neff David Saperia Jack Verrelli Lee Neuman Kirk Sarell Mayco Villafana and Dick Howe served as a volunteer on the local arrangements Robert Newton Kevin Savage Tamara Klingler committee when the International Science and Engineering Fair Ray Nichols Daniel Scarcliff Cecil Waddington Richard Nimtz T. Schalk Margery Walker If we have left out or misspelled was in Pittsburgh in 1989, 2012, 2015 and 2018. Gretchen Niver Duane Schlegel Fred Walls your name, please accept our Mike Normandin Ronald Schmid John Walsh sincerest apology and contact Russell and Martha Noyes Daniel Schwartz Mei Wu and Sanwu Wang us so that we may correct our Bart Nuboer Bernard Scott Thomas Warden records.

44 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Giving Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 45 Society Board of Trustees National Leadership Council Erika Ebbel Angle Eden Full Goh Meredith Lee Sheel Tyle William J. Bencze Michelle Hackman Michael Li Nina Vasan Adam Bly Kevin Heller Divya Nag David Bray Elyse Hope Anna-Katrina Shedletsky H. Robert Horvitz, Chair Mary Sue Coleman W.E. Moerner Rob Chang Param Jaggi Rajen Sheth Professor of Biology, Massachusetts Institute President, Association of American Harry S. Mosher Professor and Professor Michael Colsher Scott Duke Kominers Nevin Summers of Technology Universities by Courtesy of Applied Physics Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute President Emerita, University of Michigan Former Chair, Department of Chemistry, Member, MIT McGovern Institute for 1961 Science Talent Search Stanford University Brain Research 1959 and 1960 International Science Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2014 Member, MIT Koch Institute for Integrative and Engineering Fair Cancer Research Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2002 Dianne K. Newman Laura Helmuth** Gordon M. Binder/Amgen Professor Health, Science and Environment Editor, of Biology and Geobiology, Caltech Maya Ajmera, ex officio The Washington Post 1987 and 1988 International Science President & CEO, Society for Science and Engineering Fair Executive Team & the Public Tessa M. Hill Publisher, Science News Maya Ajmera Cait Goldberg 1985 Science Talent Search Professor and Chancellor’s Fellow, Joe Palca Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Science Correspondent, NPR Rachel Goldman Alper Gayle Kansagor University of California, Davis Hayley Bay Barna Rick Bates Bruce Makous Venture Partner, First Round Capital Robert W. Shaw Jr.*** Kathlene Collins James C. Moore Co-Founder and former Co-CEO, Birchbox Tom Leighton Retired President and Founder, Stephen Egts Daniel Reznikov 2001 Science Talent Search Co-Founder and CEO, Akamai Technologies, Aretê Corporation Inc. Kumar Garg Nancy Shute 1974 Science Talent Search Michele Glidden Craig R. Barrett 1972 and 1973 International Science Gideon Yu Retired Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of and Engineering Fair Co-owner and former President, the Board, Intel Corporation San Francisco 49ers Executive Chairman, Bowers & Wilkins Alan Leshner 1989 International Science and Christy Burton Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, American Engineering Fair Co-Founder and Board Chair, Association for the Advancement of Science The Burton Family Foundation (AAAS) Feng Zhang

* Core Institute member, Broad Institute Sean B. Carroll Paul J. Maddon of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Society Staff Vice President for Science Education, Howard Founder & Retired Chairman, Chief Executive and Harvard Hughes Medical Institute Officer and Chief Science Officer, Progenics Investigator, MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Eman Ahmed Jinny Farrell Macon Morehouse Laura Sanders Allan Wilson Professor of Molecular Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Research Genetics and Medical Genetics, University 1977 Science Talent Search James and Patricia Poitras Professor in Daryl Anderson Tzeitel Fetter Nancy Moulding Jordan Schwartzbach of Wisconsin-Madison 1977 International Science and Neuroscience, MIT Maxine Baydush Ricardo Gortaire Eric Nguyen Sharon Snyder Engineering Fair Associate Professor, Departments of Brain Christopher Berman Carolyn Gramling Kate Nielsen Allie Stifel Martin Chalfie and Cognitive Sciences and Biological Engineering, MIT Bruce Bower Lisa Grossman Eric Olson Caitlin Sullivan University Professor, former Chair of the *** Stephanie Pace Marshall 2000 Science Talent Search Brandy Boyd Sujata Gupta Erin Otwell Maria Temming Department of Biological Sciences, Founding President/President Emerita, Columbia University 1998 and 1999 International Science Michele Brenner Victor Hall Pratham Patkar Helen Thompson Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and Engineering Fair Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2008 Bethany Brookshire Hunter Hart Aparna Paul Tracee Tibbits Scott A. McGregor Debra Cannan Lauren Helms John Pierce Kate Travis Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Chang W. Chang Bridgette Hudson Kyle Plantz Raina Van Duym Broadcom Corporation Justin Cohen Lillian Hwang Elizabeth Quill Cori Vanchieri Retired Chairman, Broadcom Foundation 1974 Science Talent Search Emily Conover Ashley Jonson Janet Raloff Aubree Washington Paolo Cruz June Kee Raevathi Ramadorai Marcell Washington Erin Cummins Naveed Khan Diane Rashid Erin Wayman Aimee Cunningham Tracy Lee Anna Rhymes Allison Wilkinson Kathryn Daigle Susan Li Krystal Robinson Randy Williams Emily Demarco Wendy Li Paul Roger Sarah Zielinski Michael Denison Cassandra Martin Lisa Russell-Mina * Service concluded March 2018 ** Service started March 2019 Ruth Dickey-Chasins Ed Maxwell Carole Russo Society Executive Team and *** Service concluded October 2018 Elaine Edwards Susan Milius Tina Hesman Saey Staff as of June 30, 2019

46 | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | Leadership Society for Science & the Public | 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | 47 For more information, please contact: Bruce Makous Chief Advancement Officer 202-872-5138 | [email protected] www.societyforscience.org | www.sciencenews.org