Blue Sky Thinking to Inspire Young People in Science (Part 1 of 2)

The Amgen Foundation seeks to inspire the next generation of innovators and to deepen scientific literacy for all. We focus on making science possible for young people everywhere.

Learn more about the Foundation’s commitment at AmgenFoundation.org, and follow @AmgenFoundation on Twitter.  You can also find me on Twitter at @ScottHeimlich.   

You can find other past articles and select posts here:

• THE POSSIBILITIES LIE WITHIN US
• Panel at the Atlantic Education Summit 2019 with Amgen Scholars Enrique Rivera-Garcia and Corshai Williams
• HOW DO WE MEASURE SUCCESS? Thoughts on Soccer Goals, Social Impact, and Surgical Errors
• At the Top of Their Game: Messi, Gates & Wooten not only share great talent, but also opportunity & an environment that allowed their talent to thrive
• Talent is Universal – Opportunity is Not
• Closing remarks on behalf of the Amgen Foundation on STEM Education Day at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
• SXSW EDU 2019 – Final Two Days (for me)
• South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU – Day One
• Panel and a Podcast: Science Investigation Matters for Teens, and the 'Opening-Doors'​ Philosophy behind Amgen Scholars
• Sharing Stories and Lessons Learned with Other Funders: I had the opportunity to discuss the Amgen Foundation with Southern California Grantmakers