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The Society continued its celebration of the
75
th
anniversary of the Science Talent Search
with its first STS Alumni Conference on
March 16, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in
Washington, D.C. More than 200 alumni and
friends gathered to hear panel discussions
on scientific leadership, entrepreneurship
and basic research by alumni who have
been recognized for their contributions to
science as top researchers and Nobel Lau-
reates. (Please see the pictures to the left to
learn more about the panelists.) Featured
speakers included Feng Zhang (2000 STS;
1998 and 1999 ISEF), The James and Patri-
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GAYLE EDLUNDWILSON (1960 STS)
“Being an STS finalist at
the age of 17 was a defining
moment in my life—that
realization was renewed at
the STS 75
th
Anniversary
celebration.”
cia Poitras Professor in Neuroscience at the
McGovern Institute for Brain Research at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and
Lisa Randall (1980 STS), Frank B. Baird, Jr.
Professor of Science on the physics faculty of
Harvard University.
New 2016 STS alumni Amol Punjabi, Demetri Maxim and Rachel Mashal
attend the Alumni Conference.
Robert Lynch, an alumnus from the
1
st
STS in 1942, joins the festivities.
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