Community Updates: May 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…
Rutendo is Fundraising to Complete Elective Africa Summer Internship
Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team & 2020 Summit Design Team Member, Rutendo Kahari, is about to take her next big step into the medical field by attending Elective Africa for a summer pre-med internship, where she’ll be able to shadow doctors in a field hospital in Mombasa. However, she still needs to cover costs so she can attend, so she’sstarted a GoFundMe page asking for donations.
If you can, please donate and share!
Prashant Creates Youth Storytelling Opportunity
Prashant Mohesh, who featured in our video at COP26, has created an opportunity for young people around the world to tell their story and step up to protect our ocean, with the support of National Geographic Education, World Ocean Day, Ocean Wise, EarthEcho International, Oceans Network Canada, World Surf League, Nature For All, U.S Embassy Mauritius, Veranda Tamarin and Black River Hope Spot.
This year’s theme is “Plastic-Free Ocean Storytelling” and is open to all 8-25 year olds, with all participants getting a certificate and the best submissions can win some prizes!
Deadline for submissions is 12th May so apply now to tell your story!
Poppy Presents Research at Student Conference
Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team & 2020 Youth STEM Summit Speaker Poppy Bradley spoke at the Society for Natural Sciences 5th Annual Student Conference at the University of Nottingham to talk about the organoid research she has been doing during her current industrial placement at GSK.
Well done Poppy, we can imagine you gave everyone attending a very insightful look into the topic!
Siena and Angela Selected for the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 (Europe) in the Social Impact Category
2020 Youth STEM Summit Speaker Siena Castellon and 2021 Youth STEM Summit & Research Conference Speaker Angela Busheska have been selected for the seventh annual Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2022 for the Social Impact category! They’ve been recognised for contributing to the transformation of education, business and beyond which is both sustainable and systemic, thanks to their projects Neurodiversity Celebration Week and EnRoute respectively.
Congratulations Siena and Angela!
Laura Selected for Camp 2030, But Needs Sponsorship
Laura Maisvoreva, who is a Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team & 2020 Youth STEM Summit Speaker, has been accepted into Camp 2030, a global innovation lab for the SDGs helping attendees take action, have their inputs heard on a global stage and develop into the next set of changemakers and leaders. However, she is seeking sponsorship so she can attend.
If you can support Laura to be able to attend this incredible opportunity, send us an email, and we can connect you!
Yara Graduates from Youth Delegate Programme
Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team & 2021 Youth STEM Summit Facilitator, Yara Obeidi has graduated from Unite 2030’s 6th cohort of the Youth Delegate Program! The 3 month long course helped develop a multitude of skills to aid those who attended to become global changemakers.
Well done Yara, those skills will come in handy as Youth STEM Matters’ Editor-in-Chief!
Connie Co-Moderatates Girls In ICT Day Event
Youth STEM Matters Volunteer Team Member Connie Siu M.H. was given the opportunity to commence celebrations for Girls in ICT Day at the Opening Ceremony in Bangkok aimed at encouraging more females to take up technology, as the co-moderator & an ITU Asia Pacific Generation Connect Youth Envoy.
Great work Connie!
Dr Amit Pujari is British Science Association Award Lecture Winner
Dr Amit Pujari, who features in Youth STEM Matters Print Edition Issue 1, has been selected to deliver the 2022 Award Lecture in the Engineering, Technology and Industry category by the British Science Association. As an Award Lecturer, Amit will deliver a lecture on his research into bringing sensations of touch back to those who have had strokes at the 2022 British Science Festival.
Congrats Dr Amit!
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
