Academy of Science - St. Louis

05/27/2026

Mark your calendars! The The Academy of Science's 2027 St. Louis Science Fair will take place March 8–13, 2027 at Saint Louis University!

Project registration opens August 31, 2026. More information coming soon.

Stay up-to-date on STL Science Fair details at our website: https://academyofsciencestl.org/science-fair/

05/22/2026

Congratulations to these students on their amazing science fair projects! 👏 Keep up the good work and we'll see you at next year's fair!

05/21/2026

We love to see our science fair students shine! Congratulations all!

05/20/2026

Scientist Spotlight: Nadia Shakoor, Ph.D.

The Academy of Science - St. Louis is sharing the stories of scientists and engineers who are advancing St. Louis as a scientific powerhouse.

Today, we are featuring Nadia Shakoor, Ph.D., Principal Investigator at the Danforth Plant Science Center and co-founder of Agrela Ecosystems. Nadia was the recipient of The Academy's inaugural Innovation Award as part of the 28th Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards. Hear more about Nadia's professional journey in her Outstanding St. Louis Scientist interview or read more about her work here: https://academyofsciencestl.org/news/nadia-shakoor-ph-d/

Learn more about The Academy of Science's 28th Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards Innovation Award recipient: Nadia Shakoor, Ph.D.

05/16/2026

The Academy of Science - St. Louis is thrilled to welcome home and congratulate the 2026 STL Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) finalists after an amazing week in Phoenix, AZ!

Ayush Vasireddy was recognized with a second-place finish in the Chemistry project category, a result that places his work in the top 2% of Chemistry projects in the entire world!

Ayush's project was also recognized with three Special Awards! He received the Arizona State University ISEF Scholarship, International Precious Metals Institute Award, and the YM American Academy Award.

Sky Jacobson represented St. Louis in the Translational Medicine Category making new connections throughout the week and sharing his research with the global scientific community.

Ayush and Sky participated as ISEF finalists after presenting their projects at The Academy of Science's Honors Division finalist round in February. You can see more about the Honors Division results here: https://academyofsciencestl.org/2026-honors-fair-results/

Congratulations to both Ayush and Sky on their incredible achievements!

Society for Science

05/05/2026

We are so grateful for our Special Awards sponsors like Greater St. Louis Dental Society!

04/29/2026

The Academy of Science, in partnership with The Boeing Company, proudly awarded 25 scholarships last Friday to the next generation of STEM leaders. Just like athletes celebrate their signing day, these students got their moment to shine, marking their commitment to pursuing STEM fields. We can't wait to see how these students help advance St. Louis as a science powerhouse!

Thank you to Webster University for hosting!

04/28/2026

Our next Science in St. Louis Speaker Series will highlight one of the more mysterious pieces of our universe. Join Bryce Wedig, PhD Candidate in the department of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis to discover the invisible and sneaky substance we call “dark matter," and how NASA telescopes are helping us learn more about it.
Register for this FREE program: https://slcl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=240571

04/26/2026

That's a wrap on Science Fair week! It was incredible to see these young scientists' projects come to life. A huge thank you to the hundreds of students, families, judges, and community partners who made everything possible. The future of science in St. Louis is bright!

04/25/2026

📢‼️IMPORTANT REMINDER: Project Boards must be picked up by 3:30PM today!

📅 Public Hours - Webster University Grant Gymnasium
📍Saturday, April 25 | 9:00 AM–3:30 PM