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]

"We are deeply grateful for Alexandria's generosity and commitment to Fred Hutch and its vital role in constructing the new Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Learning Lab," saidThomas J. Lynch Jr., MD, president and director of Fred Hutch and holder of the Raisbeck Endowed Chair. "Alexandria's support of this space will have a profound impact on our ability to advance science education and reflects our shared belief that the best way to inspire future scientists is to provide incredible mentorship and t ...

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