Scientific leaders honored by 3M and Discovery Education

Core Points - 3M and Discovery Education announced the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Grants Program, which supports past participants of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge [1][2] - The Alumni Grants Program is part of the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network, aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation among former participants [3][4] Alumni Grants Program - The program provides funding in three categories: - Continuation of original projects with a grant of $5,000 [5] - New ideas to improve the world with a grant of $2,500 [6] - Community science initiatives with a grant of $2,000 [7] Recipients and Projects - Notable recipients include Sean Jiang for a navigation device for the blind, Aakash Manaswi for evaluating pesticide efficacy, and Viraj Pandey for clean energy innovations [8] - The program highlights the achievements of alumni who have gone on to significant accomplishments, including TED Talks and patents [9] Organizational Impact - The 3M Young Scientist Challenge is recognized as a premier middle school science competition, encouraging students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems [10] - Discovery Education supports educators globally, serving approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students, enhancing learning experiences through digital solutions [12]