Community Updates: April 2022
Our global community of youth here at Youth STEM 2030 are tackling the world’s biggest challenges through science, technology, engineering and maths, creating a real impact across all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Here’s how some of them have been changing the world lately…
Artash Awarded Youth Ocean Conservation Summit Mini-Grant
Artash Nath, who is a Youth STEM Matters Author, was awarded a Mini-Grant by the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit for his “Monitor My Ocean” App. The project will have a quantitative model that will monitor the yearly changes to noise levels in the ocean, and a second model to show how ambient noise levels in global oceans went down during lockdowns around the world.
Artash’s research can be used to mitigate the impact of exploitation of our oceans for commercial use and the impact of climate change on marine biodiversity.
Congrats Artash!
Rushank & Apoorva Win Research Science Institute Places
2020 Youth STEM Summit Speakers Rushank Goyal & Apoorva Panidapu have been accepted and given places to attend the Research Science Institute's (RSI) 2022 summer programme. Alongside 81 other young people, they’ll be learning about scientific theory and science and technology research at one of the most prestigious international summer research programmes in the world.
Well done to both for getting in, and we can’t wait to see what you achieve through the programme!
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2022 - Created by Siena Castellon
Siena Castellon, a 2020 Youth STEM Summit Speaker, shares highlights from Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2022, which this year has gone through a rebranding, a website redesign, shared new resources, and organised and ran 24 events, in partnership with Lexxic.
This year over 2,800 schools and universities, 1,200 organisations and 1.4 million students took part in Neurodiversity Celebration Week!
Siena’s next event is Autism Month 2022, where she’s giving a platform to autistic speakers from around the world across 5 panels throughout 20th April. Speakers include 2020 Youth STEM Summit speaker Bupe Chikumbi, and tickets are completely free!
Great job on such a successful Neurodiversity Celebration Week Siena, and good luck for your next event!
Pre-orders Now Available for Neha Shukla’s New Book
2020 Youth STEM Summit Speaker Neha Shukla’s Book “Innovation for Everyone: Solving Real-World Problems with STEM” is now available for pre-order. By pre-ordering her book, you’ll not only support her publishing journey, you’ll also get exclusive perks, including a signed copy of the book and tickets to Neha’s virtual book launch event
This is only available until the end of the month, so make sure to grab a copy if you’re interested!
Congratulations on getting the book published Neha!
Bupe’s Genius STEM Summit is a Success
2020 Youth STEM Summit Speaker & 2021 Youth STEM Summit Facilitator Bupe Chikumbi has led her organisation, Genius Education Zambia, to host a successful 2022 Genius STEM Summit.
This year’s Summit took place on April 9th under the theme "Integrating Art to propel STEM innovation. Forging a new world, a new future" and included panel discussions, presentations, talks and even a debate session.
Several Youth STEM 2030 community members were speakers at the Summit too, including Maria Theresa Villatoro, Apoorva Panidapu and Mhairi McCann.
Congratulations on such a successful event Bupe!
Blessed Wins Award at TISSEF
Blessed Kutyauripo, a Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team member, represented Zimbabwe alongside his teammate at TISSEF (Terra International Students Science and Engineering Fair) and won an award in the Special Awards category for their project “The Electric Step”.
Great job on your achievements Blessed!
Apoorva Charity Auction Update
In the last Community Update, we highlighted 2020 Youth STEM Summit Speaker Apoorva Panidapu and how she was auctioning her portrait of Maya Angelou to raise funds to donate to Nova Ukraine’s Humanitarian Aid Fund to help refugees affected by the war in Ukraine.
Thanks to the auction, Apoorva was able to raise $7000 for the charity! Well done Apoorva!
Ruvarashe Needs Your Help
Also in last month’s Community Update, we highlighted Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team Alumni member Ruvarashe Moyo winning the opportunity to represent Zimbabwe as a Regeneron ISEF finalist. However, Ruvarashe needs your help to fund her travel and accommodation from Zimbabwe to Atlanta, Georgia, to take part this May.
That’s why she’s started a GoFundMe page and is asking for donations. If you can, please donate and share!
Have a project, achievement or update that you want to feature in future Youth STEM 2030 Community Updates? Email the details to Lewis Cannon: lewis@youthstem2030.org
