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This article amplifies the reason we do weekly Sheros in our program. Our girls need to know the importance of women’s contributions in STEM as they embrace fearless learning to add to the STEM space! #blackgirlslovemath #stemeducation #nonprofits

"The U.S. sorely needs a coordinated national research strategy", says Marcia McNutt, president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. In a first-ever “State of the Science” address, she warned the U.S. was ceding its global scientific leadership to other countries, China in particular. This slippage could make it harder for the U.S. to maintain the strength of its economy and protect its national security. U.S. has a declining share of the most cited science papers. It still spends the most money out of any other country on research and development although China's investment growth rate is double that of the USA. China currently files more patents than the U.S. and hosts more than a quarter of the world’s clinical trials, as compared to only 3% in 2013. The US accounts for nearly 60% of all Nobel Prizes awarded since the end of World War II. This dominance is now being challenged. As federal investment dipped in the 1980s, the scientific landscape grew more complex. Companies and philanthropies began funding and conducting greater portions of research and development. The private sector tends to pursue narrower, applied interests, and to keep its findings to itself. When companies take over entire fields as they did with genetically modified organisms and now artificial intelligence, public’s distrust is increased. Math and science proficiency fell during the 1980s too, with fewer Americans entering the STEM workforce. Of utmost importance, McNutt emphasised, was improving K–12 STEM education. Foreign-born individuals play a key role in maintaining U.S. STEM prowess, accounting for 19% of the nation’s STEM workforce and 43% of its STEM Ph.D. population. However, decline in Chinese students enrolling in US universities in recent years, represents risk to the US's ability to attract top talent. In 2022 Congress passed a law in line with many of McNutt’s recommendations: the CHIPS and Sciences Act. The statute which McNutt called a “good start”, promised not only to revive homegrown semiconductor production for computers but also to invest $170 billion in broad research funding over the next five years, as well as to expand STEM education on the K–12, college and graduate levels. The outcome of the upcoming presidential election may shape the future of federal scientific program as well. During the past four years, the Biden administration has supported modest increases to several scientific agencies’ budgets, including those of the National Institutes of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency. In 2020, the last year of his term, former president Donald Trump proposed widespread slashes, although those were dismissed by Congress. See articles from Scientific American and Tech Times. https://lnkd.in/gZdSNe8M https://lnkd.in/gK866QQp #Science #Geopolitics

>>It is good to see this post by an old friend Susheela Venkatraman about the seminar on 09 March at the IIT Alumni Center, Bengaluru. The fact that many distinguished women scientists spoke about the work they are doing would have been inspiring for young people. >>There is another narrative based on global rankings and market driven approaches that downplays such original research work in frontier areas happening in India, stressing that the number of IP granted for Indian scientists, and the lack of tech success stories like Meta, Google, and Amazon point to science research being in bad shape in India. >>These negative narratives and the metrics they use give a partial picture, and the real position is much better, as the growing numbers of impactful research papers emerging from Indian research institutes testifies to this. What is distressing is the mocking and derisory tone adopted by some of these posts when referring to research or the lack of it, with such sweeping stereotypes missing the wood for the trees. The good news as testified by these amazing women scientists is that there is much happening across this vast country, in science research that should give us hope. #researchneverstops #scienceandtechnology #scienceeducation #scientificresearch #indianeconomy #universities Souvik Roy C. Padmakumar Rohit Philip Davinder S. Dr. Tejaswini Mulay (She/Her) Susheela Venkataraman Jacob Ninan Gulrez Hoda Ajay Pitre

I was one of the participants of the 2024 STEM Club CPUT competition organised by Dr FRIKKIE GEORGE. This was the first time I presented the speech recognition system I have been occasionally working on. It turned out that I was working on something the adjudicators, audience and fellow exhibitors thought was interesting. Just to tell you a little about it, Jesko as I fondly refer to her, is an AI that is still running on my low cost machine with a 4GB RAM 😱. She can do a few things for now like telling the time, make to-do lists, set reminders and other things from voice commands. The day was all glamorous and glorious but the highlight of the event was during my demonstration. The adjudicators came to speak to ask Jesko to do a few things which she did, well some of them 😂. I was embarrassed when she did not capture some voice commands correctly. Samkele Ndzululeka was making fun of her because of that 😂. Dr Mark Jacobs, Mathematics lecturer in our department came to my stand. He seemed impressed but concerned. After reading the article I wrote, he said: "Look, this is brilliant man. I like what you are working on. The future of our department is bright with people like you. I am retiring soon, while you still have your whole career ahead of you, I don't want you to make the same mistake I made. Collaborate. I should've collaborated more. Don't work alone. Work with other people. You will do a lot more when working with others". This went right through to the deepest parts of my soul. As a result, I intend to join a research team that is working on Machine Learning, Speech Recognition, Mathematical modelling, and Cloud infrastructure.

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Hello STEM enthusiasts! It’s time for STEM News. Here are some of the most exciting developments in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 1. *Science:* Researchers have discovered a new exoplanet that might support life! The planet, named Kepler-1649c, is located in the habitable zone of its star and has conditions that could allow for liquid water. https://lnkd.in/gy3vY2Wv 2. *Technology:* A groundbreaking AI algorithm has been developed that can diagnose diseases from medical images with unprecedented accuracy. This could revolutionize the field of medical diagnostics and save countless lives. https://lnkd.in/gcYFBUj9 3. *Engineering:* Engineers have created a new sustainable building material made from recycled plastic waste. This innovative material is not only environmentally friendly but also stronger and more durable than traditional building materials. https://lnkd.in/gRy4GgQK 4. *Mathematics:* Mathematicians have made a significant breakthrough in solving one of the most complex problems in number theory, providing new insights into prime numbers. https://lnkd.in/gdzKM3tz Which of these stories fascinates you the most? Let us know in the comments! Have you come across any other interesting STEM news ? Share it with us! #STEM #ScienceNews #TechnologyNews #EngineeringNews #MathNews #Innovation #Sustainability #AI #Exoplanets

National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28th every year to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman in 1928. Celebrations typically include various science exhibitions, lectures, seminars, workshops, and other activities to promote scientific temper and encourage scientific innovation and research. Additionally, schools, colleges, universities, and scientific institutions organize special events to engage students and the public in science-related activities.🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 #nationalscienceday Here are some suggestions to engage youth in celebrating National Science Day ✳️ Science Fairs: Organize science fairs where students can showcase their innovative projects and experiments. Encourage them to explore real-world problems and devise solutions using scientific principles. ✳️ Workshops and Demonstrations: Arrange workshops and demonstrations on various scientific topics, such as robotics, astronomy, coding, environmental science, etc. Invite experts to conduct hands-on sessions to spark curiosity and learning. ✳️ Science Competitions: Host science quizzes, debates, or competitions to encourage healthy competition and stimulate interest in different branches of science. ✳️ Career Guidance Sessions: Arrange sessions where professionals from diverse scientific fields share their career journeys and provide insights into the opportunities available in the scientific domain. ✳️ Science Talks and Lectures: Invite renowned scientists or researchers to deliver talks or lectures on cutting-edge scientific discoveries, advancements, and their impact on society. ✳️ Science Outreach Programs: Collaborate with local communities to organize science outreach programs in rural or underserved areas. Bring science education and awareness to those who have limited access to resources. ✳️ Citizen Science Projects: Encourage youth to participate in citizen science projects that contribute to real scientific research. Projects like bird counting, water quality monitoring, or biodiversity surveys can involve and educate young people about scientific methodologies. ✳️ Science-based Art and Creativity: Encourage students to express scientific concepts through art, music, or creative writing. This interdisciplinary approach can foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of science. ✳️ Virtual Engagement: Utilize online platforms to host virtual science events, webinars, or interactive sessions, allowing wider participation and reach, especially during times of restrictions or limited physical gatherings. ✳️ Sustainability Projects: Encourage youth to undertake projects focused on sustainability, climate change mitigation, or environmental conservation. These initiatives can empower them to address pressing global challenges using scientific knowledge and innovation.

Welcome to the Max Planck Symposium 2024, 🔥 fireside chat host Stephen James Guion, alumnus of the former MPI for Neurobiology (today Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence). 🔥 Access, Robots & Climate, Oh My! Exploring the Intersectionality between Education Accessibility, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Adoption, and Climate Change Adaptation 📑 Foresight strategies are useful when envisioning and developing speculative design schematics for both short-term and long-term anthropocenic prospective challenges. However, foresight-based speculative design discussions, depending on the objectives and audience of stakeholders, can succumb to to more salient weights and thereby may leave lesser salient considerations out of impactful policy reform. Take last year’s conference theme, “the rise of social, environmental, and economic justice” as an exemplary emergence of the n-body problem: a dyad out of the three would propose a less complex set of solutions. In other words, one of the three––[V1] social justice, [V2] environmental justice, or [V3] economic justice––must either be a nesting factor (i.e.; social & environmental justice in the context of economics) or diminished in weight (i.e.; choose two). This tradeoff can be observed in science fiction or dystopian filmography, cultural artifacts which have proven to be fruitful inspirations, or hind-sight predictors, of technological innovation in a large corpus of literature. Imagine a disaster movie about anthropogenic climate-induced catastrophes: strong segregation between the poor and the rich [V3] set in a time of diminished natural resources and hazardous conditions [V2]. However, manifestations of social justice [V1] (e.g.; racism, ableism, sexism, etc.) are rarely represented nor addressed. This year we face a similar n bodied conundrum within our conference topic. The future of global education platforms in light of artificial intelligence technologies and impending climate change could put forth an elegant set of solutions if a homogenous population could be assumed. In other words, not only if every individual seeking educational opportunity possess the same technological access, but also have the same physical, mental, and cognitive capacities. 📢 Registration OPEN for the 9th Max Planck Symposium for Alumni and Early Career Researchers (27.-28.6.2024, Harnack House Berlin) www.mpg.de/symposium2024 hashtag #education #educationalequality #educationai #career #future #ethics #maxplanckalumni #maxplanckearlycareerresearchers

🌟 Celebrating Israel’s Science Olympiad Champions! 🌟 Amidst the excitement of the Paris Olympics, our science teams have achieved incredible success. The Israeli delegations in biology, mathematics, and physics returned with medals! Highlights: Math Team: Two gold medals, a feat only achieved once before since 2000. Biology & Physics Teams: Every member brought home a medal. While we cheer for our athletes, let's also celebrate these 20 young prodigies. Their achievements show the power of STEM education. Why STEM Education Matters: MyQ Cosmos provides innovative, interactive learning experiences that help students excel in science by creating and testing real-world simulations. Cosmos in Action: Interactive Learning: Engages students with real-world phenomena. Critical Thinking: Encourages hypothesis validation and model refinement. Personalized Education: Allows self-paced learning with real-time feedback for teachers. Share the Pride: Spread the word about our young scientists. Encourage your kids to pursue STEM – they could be our next champions! For the list of winners: https://lnkd.in/dCDS9Q82 Future Scientists Center

IDAS Institute: Where a Star is a Rock that Never Gave Up on Its Dream to Rise 🚀 Introduction: In the vast cosmic expanse, stars stand as celestial symbols of resilience and determination. Imagine a place where this cosmic spirit converges with education and innovation, giving birth to an institute that mirrors the tenacity of a star. Welcome to IDAS Institute, where every individual is nurtured to be a rock, steadfast in pursuing their dreams and rising against all odds. Body: 🌌 Embarking on a Cosmic Journey: IDAS Institute, named after the ancient Greek word for 'star,' embraces the idea that each student is a potential luminary in their own right. It is a place where dreams are not just encouraged but are fuelled by the cosmic energy of relentless perseverance. 🎓 Education that Sparkles: At IDAS, education is not a mere pathway; it's a star-studded journey. The institute offers a myriad of cutting-edge programs, each designed to ignite the spark of curiosity and passion. From astronomy to astrophysics, the curriculum is crafted to nurture minds that reach for the stars. 🚀 State-of-the-Art Facilities: Just as a star needs the right conditions to shine, IDAS provides top-notch facilities to its students. Cutting-edge laboratories, observatories, and research centers are the tools that empower aspiring stars to explore the universe of knowledge. 🌠 Faculty: Guiding Light of IDAS: The faculty at IDAS Institute are not just educators; they are guiding lights. With a mix of experienced professors and industry experts, students are mentored by individuals who have walked the cosmic path of knowledge. They inspire, motivate, and instill the belief that every challenge is an opportunity for brilliance. 🌏 Community Outreach: Spreading Stardust: IDAS believes in giving back to the community, much like a star radiates light across the cosmos. The institute engages in various community outreach programs, spreading the stardust of education to underprivileged areas. This commitment to inclusivity reflects the institute's belief that education has the power to illuminate even the darkest corners. 🌈 Diversity: A Constellation of Perspectives: IDAS celebrates diversity, understanding that just like stars, every individual shines uniquely. The student body represents a constellation of perspectives, fostering an environment where ideas collide, creating a beautiful tapestry of knowledge and innovation. 🌐 Global Collaborations: Expanding the Cosmic Network: IDAS Institute has forged partnerships with renowned institutions worldwide, creating a cosmic network of collaborative opportunities. Students have the chance to engage in international projects, expanding their horizons and contributing to the global tapestry of scientific discovery.