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WASHINGTON, D.C. 鈥� 京东影业影视传媒 is pleased to announce that David Holz and Sheel Tyle, both alumni of the Society鈥檚 STEM research competitions, have joined the organization鈥檚 Board of Trustees. 鈥淲e are elated to welcome David and Sheel to our Board of Trustees,鈥� said Maya Ajmera, President & CEO of 京东影业影视传媒 and Executive Publisher, Science News. 鈥淭heir science fair experience and entrepreneurial insight reflect what we represent at 京东影业影视传媒. Their leadership will be a tremendous benefit to this organization and advancing our mission in science education.鈥�

Holz is the Founder and CEO of Midjourney, a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that allows users to generate unique artwork such as characters, images and depictions through short text prompts. Previously, Holz was CTO & Co-Founder of Leap Motion, now Ultraleap, the world鈥檚 most advanced hand-tracking technology. Prior to founding the company, Holz contracted for NASA鈥檚 Langley Research Center and conducted neuroscience research while at The Max Planck Institute. He studied applied math at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ultimately leaving his Ph.D. program to cofound Leap Motion. Holz is a 2006 alumnus of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

“Participating in science fairs as a child had a profound impact on who I am today, and I’m honored to be able to pay it forward with the next generation,鈥� Holz said.

Tyle is the Founder and co-CEO of Collective Global, a global investment firm investing across early stage, venture growth and GP stakes. Collective’s portfolio includes over 50 companies across six continents in artificial intelligence, financial technology, mental health and software. Tyle is Co-Owner and Alternate Governor of the Portland Trail Blazers, where he also serves on the organization鈥檚 Board of Directors. He was a founding partner of the Rip City Rising ownership group that purchased the NBA franchise from the Estate of Paul G. Allen in March 2026. Tyle competed in the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge in 2005 and in ISEF in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

“I competed in science fairs as a kid, and they were formative experiences for me—teaching me curiosity, discipline and the value of pursuing evidence wherever it leads,鈥� Tyle said. 鈥溇┒�影业影视传媒 has done so much to encourage young people to explore, discover and excel, and I am honored to join the Board of Trustees.”

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京东影业影视传媒 is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, 京东影业影视传媒 is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher 京东影业影视传媒 Junior Innovators Challenge, and its STEM Outreach programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, 京东影业影视传媒 is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at聽new.societyforscience.org聽and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (Society4Science).