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✨ The future of STEM ✨ Our colleagues share their passion for STEM with youth in their communities through hands-on learning experiences throughout the year. But in November during STEM Education Month, we shine a spotlight on their efforts to help inspire the next generation of innovators. Join us in recognizing our colleagues and do something today to help make STEM education more accessible for children around the world.

Mentorship is key to inspire young people from all communities to become tomorrow’s leading scientists and engineers. “For a long time, young girls could not see women scientists that look like themselves. Young people of color could not see themselves,” President and CEO of Society for Science Maya Ajmera told Science With A Twist as she discussed the need to improve diversity in STEM fields. This November we are celebrating our longtime commitment to make STEM education more accessible and equitable as part of Thermo Fisher’s STEM Education Month. Through programs like the Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge, we’re helping to expand access to hands-on learning experiences designed to inspire young innovators who will help bring solutions to some of the world’s most critical scientific challenges. Learn more about the importance of STEM education from our conversation with Maya on Science with A Twist, available anywhere you listen to podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g27D4epm

We are proud to support The Hand Project, an organization that helps individuals like Veronica Kidemi from Arusha, Tanzania. Veronica lost her right hand due to a domestic violence incident, but she was determined to maintain her independence. She taught herself to use her left hand for daily tasks but found hope and dignity through The Hand Project, which provided her with a prosthetic hand. Our colleagues in Langenselbold, Germany, volunteered to help assemble the prosthetic hands, but the experience taught them so much more about Veronica and others like her. Learn more about Veronica’s journey: https://lnkd.in/gW6hur9j

"Two billion people don't have access to clean drinking water. And that's what inspired my project: to be able to find a nearly zero-cost way to be able to filter water," remarked 13-year-old Tina Jin from San Jose, CA., on CBS News. Tina won the top prize at this year's Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, the nation's premier STEM research competition for middle school students. Her novel water filtration system uses natural materials to make dirty water potable, as verified by an independent agency. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g6cRrwRQ

Chasing Lava: Discover how a Thermo Fisher scientist and our portable scanning electron microscope helped researchers on an expedition in southern Iceland analyze samples taken from fresh lava tubes. Their discoveries are helping them answer questions about how minerals and life begin in extreme, subterranean environments on Earth and other planets.

Science + Art. The winners of our 2024 Microscopy Imaging Contest captured the mesmerizing beauty of research with stunning images that showcase the artistry and precision of scientific discovery. These photographs of biological samples under the microscope offer a unique glimpse into the body’s inner workings - from the brain to the gut. Learn more about these images, and the researchers and scientific work behind them: https://lnkd.in/gCPpj2iu

The bacteria that cause pneumonia is the leading cause of related hospitalizations in children and the second leading cause for adults. This is why Thermo Fisher empowers healthcare providers with advanced diagnostic tools designed to detect the bacteria at the root of pneumonia, which can lead to severe complications if not properly and efficiently treated. Our comprehensive antimicrobial tests help clinicians do this by providing the accurate results they need to determine the most effective treatment for their patients. Together, we can help ensure that pneumonia is diagnosed quickly and treated appropriately. #WorldPneumoniaDay https://lnkd.in/g3JNRdsf

What’s it like to be on the front lines of scientific innovation? That’s something our field service engineer interns learn on the job as they help install and maintain the vital equipment that scientists rely on to make ground-breaking discoveries. Each day, field service engineering interns receive hands-on training that equips them with the skills to support the latest technologies and travel to local customer sites to solve unique challenges. Our interns join a global team of innovators and connect with mentors that help them on a path to long-term success, with abundant opportunities for skill building and advancement. Learn more about field service engineer internship opportunities for rising college seniors here: https://lnkd.in/grMB2EN3

Today, on National STEM Day, help us celebrate the remarkable achievements of the middle school scientists and engineers who were awarded over $100,000 in prizes for their groundbreaking research and innovations at this year’s Thermo Fisher Scientific #JuniorInnovators Challenge. From a water filtration system built with animal bone waste to a chemical “nose” trained with machine learning to detect food allergens and so much more, these outstanding students are tackling global challenges with ingenuity and inventive thinking. Thermo Fisher is proud to work with Society for Science to support and inspire this next generation of #STEM leaders. Thanks to these young minds, the future is bright. 🤩

This week, I had the privilege of meeting with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. We had a very productive discussion about the current business climate, the state’s biomedical ecosystem and the long-term benefits of advancing the life sciences industry in Massachusetts. We also talked about the importance of a strong STEM education system, as well as the role of our region’s academic medical centers and institutions of higher learning in fueling discovery and Innovation and developing the next generation of talent. The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on scientific discovery – and on nearly every aspect of our lives – was also a key topic of conversation. It goes without saying that I was proud to share with the governor the role that Thermo Fisher plays in advancing many of these priorities. As one of the state’s largest companies, we are committed to helping advance the life sciences industry in Massachusetts, so we can help to improve lives across the globe.