In honor of Black History Month, 3M recently welcomed more than 30 St. Paul STEM high school students to its campus to learn from America’s Top Young Scientist, Heman Bekele, and several 3M...

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, two renowned female scientists at 3M reflected on the importance of diverse representation in STEM.

Andrea Martin didn’t have a lot of female role models when she started looking at a career in fall protection. “I had amazing male mentors and sidekicks, but there were not a lot of women in...

3M and Discovery Education are launching the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network and Alumni Grants Program. The effort will support past participants and the future science leaders as part of the

3M and Discovery Education are now taking entries for the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Students are invited to apply science to solve everyday problems for a chance to win $25,000.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, 3M paid tribute to Hispanic American culture and partnered with Common Hope to support education for children in Guatemala.

3M and NC3 celebrated students who attended NC3 National Career and Technical Education Letter of Intent Signing Day and awarded 50 participants with a $1,000 scholarship.

3M and Discovery Education have opened registration for the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Students are invited to compete for $25,000 and the opportunity to mentor with a 3M scientist.

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 3M reiterated its commitment to equity and how it’s working to improve access to STEM education for girls.

3M’s Not the Science Type, a documentary about the need for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM, will be featured at Brand Storytelling, a sanctioned event of the Sundance Film Festival.

3M and education non-profit Play Africa adapt 3M’s Science at Home series to make STEM education more accessible for the children of South Africa.

Scott Morris, 3M Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategist, explains his method of driving equitable change within the company and reflects on how 3M’s partnerships with North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State University (N.C. A&T) and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) are advancing the company’s equity initiatives.

3M has set new equity-related commitments within each of their four business groups. The commitments will leverage the power of each groups’ people, products, philanthropy and partnerships.

By the end of 2025, 3M plans to create 5 million STEM and skilled trade learning experiences for underrepresented individuals. 3Mers Dr. Cristina Thomas and Jackie Berry are excited to be a part of the initiative.

3Mers and community partners reflect on how they are leading 3M’s equity-focused initiatives and driving change in the company and their community.

Camille Schrier, the first Miss America to showcase science as her competition talent, brought her enthusiasm for STEM education to the Twin Cities of Minnesota Thursday, May 27, as she met with...

India’s youth population is a staggering 600 million1. That number is only expected to rise in the coming decade. Unfortunately, their potential to positively impact countless lives often goes...

Today’s manufacturing field looks immensely different than it did 20 years ago in the United States. Manufacturing jobs are increasingly high tech and blend engineering, computer and traditional...

During National Volunteer Week, we celebrate 3Mers who get involved to make a difference in their communities. 3Mers like Caroline Ylitalo, a division scientist in the Personal Safety Division who...

As part of our overall commitment to creating greater equity in our communities, business practices and workplaces, 3M is setting a new global, education-focused goal. The company will advance...

At 3M, we know that a diverse workforce makes us a better company. So on International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS), we want to celebrate our scientists and help encourage more women...

This year, Katrina Hale has had to change how she looked for new talent at the Society of Women Engineers annual conference. “I usually walk in in my cowboy boots and work the room,” the 3M...

Earlier this year, before the pandemic was widespread in the United States, a small team of scientists at our Aston, Pennsylvania, plant reported out on their progress and deliverables against...

“Nobody thought it would work, but I said, ‘what the heck, let’s give it a try anyway.’” Ken Wood, a product developer at 3M, had an idea. He knew it was a longshot, but if successful...

If the world’s biggest challenges are to be solved, science will lead the way. That’s the takeaway from the annual 3M State of Science Index (SOSI). This year’s survey shows that the image...

3M and Discovery Education today announced the top 10 finalists and 27 State Merit Winners in the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition,...

More than one billion students across the globe had their education disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 55 million students in the US. Around the world, the virus has forced the...

For chemistry teacher Merridith Duellman-Joly, the opportunity to work alongside 3M researchers strengthened her bond with science. As a participant of the 3M TWIST (Teachers Working in Science...

As part of a thought leadership series on LinkedIn, Michael Stroik, director of 3Mgives, shares his experiences and views on select topics affecting 3M and the world. This month, he reflects on...

As millions of students head back to school this season, so too will their teachers. And thanks to a strong partnership between 3M and Teach For America, some of those educators will be more than...

High school junior Rhett Fields was one of the best young cabinet makers in the United States and had recently placed fourth in SkillsUSA, a big-deal national trade skills competition sponsored by 3M.

Recently, award-winning journalist Katie Couric partnered with 3M to launch the State of Science Index (SOSI), a global survey assessing how the world feels about science. Katie sat down with CEO...

The bad news: Skepticism about science is growing. The good news: 3M is taking big steps to reverse the trend, with the help of journalist Katie Couric, actor Alan Alda and others. Increasing...

Chances are that on any given day when checking your Instagram, Facebook or Twitter feeds, you’ll discover something being celebrated by the masses. From National Taco Day (Oct. 4) to...

One-hundred-year-old Katherine Coleman Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose story was featured in the film Hidden Figures, was honored at the 33rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday...

Thousands of female professionals, students of all ages and educators from across the U.S. convened in Minneapolis, Minn., at the largest gathering for women in engineering and technology – the...

At 3M, our 91,000 employees around the world inspire us every day by devoting their work to improving lives. And Application Engineering Manager Angelines Castro Forero and Global Business Unit...

3M announced the company will be the lead sponsor for the SkillsUSA national team as they face off against young people from 70 countries at the WorldSkills competition in Kazan, Russia in 2019....

Three Nobel Prize recipients will be in the Twin Cities this April to engage students and the scientific community, and explore how science can help solve the world’s greatest challenges. More...