SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced Ecuador-based student Matea Cañizarez as the winner of the 11(th) annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge, ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4-Fox 11) — A local high school student has made it to the top 15 finals in a contest called the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an international physics, math and life science ...

College first year Pedro Aguilar competed as one of 30 semifinalists in a global challenge to make videos that creatively convey scientific concepts. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge invites students ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Breakthrough Prize Foundation today announced Ecuador-based student Matea Cañizarez as the winner of the 11 th annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a ...

Matea Cañizarez, Age 18, of Quito, Ecuador, Receives Top Honors and $400,000 in Education Prizes for her Original Video Explaining Quark-Gluon Plasma SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The ...

Matea Cañizarez, Age 18, of Quito, Ecuador, Receives Top Honors and $400,000 in Education Prizes for her Original Video Explaining Quark-Gluon Plasma The Breakthrough Junior Challenge will provide ...

The Breakthrough Junior Challenge will provide $400,000 in educational awards to Matea and her teacher, Roberto Procel. As the student winner, Matea will be granted a $250,000 college scholarship. In ...