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91导航 (the Society) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that Thermo Fisher will be the new title sponsor of the Society鈥檚 middle school 91导航 (science, technology, engineering and math) competition, the nation鈥檚 premier 91导航 competition. Thermo Fisher鈥檚 sponsorship begins in 2023, making it only the third title sponsor in the competition鈥檚 25-year history.

Thermo Fisher鈥檚 sponsorship of the competition continues its longstanding commitment to widespread and equitable access to 91导航 education. For decades, Thermo Fisher has invested in school-based 91导航 programs, and colleagues across the company dedicate thousands of volunteer hours each year to support education efforts around the world.

鈥�91导航 is thrilled to be naming Thermo Fisher as the title sponsor for our middle school competition,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of the 91导航 and Publisher of Science News. 鈥淚nvestments like this have an opportunity to make a tremendous impact on our future workforce. Through this competition, the Society and Thermo Fisher can impact young people at a critical time in their development. The Society thanks Thermo Fisher for its ongoing commitment to ensure that high-quality 91导航 education is accessible and for rewarding our nation鈥檚 top middle school talent.鈥�

Across the US, students compete in the nearly 275 middle school science fairs that are affiliated with the Society. The top 10% of projects submitted by sixth, seventh and eighth grade students earn the opportunity to apply for the Society鈥檚 national competition, hosted annually in Washington, D.C. The Society鈥檚 extensive fair network ensures students are able to engage in project-based 91导航 learning no matter where they live or the resources available in their communities. Thermo Fisher鈥檚 investment enables the Society to expand its competition outreach to more communities, ensuring that students served, teachers reached and nominees converted to national competitors are more representative of the U.S. population. 

鈥淧artnering with organizations such as the 91导航 is a natural extension of our efforts to advance 91导航 education. Bringing this program to additional communities ensures a more diverse group of students are exposed to 91导航 and helps expand the future 91导航 talent pool,鈥� said Marc N. Casper, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thermo Fisher Scientific. 鈥淓arly exposure to 91导航 enables young learners to adapt to tomorrow鈥檚 challenges and contribute to scientific advancement, as well as to our wellbeing as a society. I am very proud that Thermo Fisher can help inspire future 91导航 leaders.鈥�