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Society for Science & the Public Names National Leadership CouncilWASHINGTON, April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Society for Science & the Public unveiled a new National Leadership Council made up of alumni from the Society's three science competitions: the Science Talent Search, now sponsored by Regeneron; the International Science and Engineering Fair, currently sponsored by Intel; and our middle school program, now called the Broadcom MASTERS. The Council will advise the Society on key opportunities with the goal of helping to foster lifelong connections throughout the alumni community. "The 20 alumni comprising the inaugural National Leadership Council, who include entrepreneurs, professors, scientists and a journalist, are extraordinary," said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of Science News. "By drawing upon their diverse experiences – both within our competitions and throughout their careers – these leaders will provide the Society with insightful and strategic advice as we expand our programming and further develop our relationship with our alumni." The Council will play an important role in the future of the Society by supporting our work, engaging fellow alumni, and helping to build a culture of philanthropy. The inaugural National Leadership Council: Erika Ebbel Angle, Ph.D. William J. Bencze, Ph.D. Adam Bly David Bray, Ph.D. Rob Chang Michael Colsher Eden Full Goh Michelle Hackman Kevin Heller, M.D. Elyse Hope, Ph.D. Param Jaggi Scott Duke Kominers, Ph.D. Meredith Lee, Ph.D. Michael Li, Ph.D. Divya Nag Anna-Katrina Shedletsky Rajen Sheth Nevin Summers Sheel Tyle, J.D. Nina Vasan, M.D. The Council's 20 members will serve three-year terms. The Society will seek to ensure the Council includes a varied group of leaders with a focus on diverse representation based on class year, gender, demographic identity, geographical region, profession, and discipline area. Founded and produced by the Society for Science & the Public since 1942, the Science Talent Search (STS) is the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, first in partnership with Westinghouse, then with Intel 1998-2016, and now sponsored by Regeneron. In 1950, the Society created the National Science Fair for high school winners of local and regional science fairs. In 1958, the fair became international for the first time with the addition of Japan, Canada, and Germany. This annual fair has since grown into the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) with affiliated fairs in more than 75 countries, regions, and territories. From 1999-2007, the Society partnered with Discovery Communications, Inc. on the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge. The Society continued the program in 2008 as the Society Middle School Program. In 2010, with the generous support of Broadcom Foundation, the Society launched the Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars) competition for U.S. 6th-8th grade students. About Society for Science & the Public Contact: Gayle Kansagor, [email protected], 202-872-5103
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