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Chatting with Dr. Korie Grayson and Catherine Yeo in our Firesides

Written by Aryana Suhartono on . Posted in Programs.

What has our Programs Team been up to? Hosting our monthly Fireside Chats of course!

We were motivated to make a bigger change in the world after hearing Catherine and Dr. Korie’s stories! Here is a snippet of what our speakers have done:

Catherine Yeo is an undergraduate at Harvard University studying Computer Science & English. She particularly focuses on AI fairness and human-computer interaction. Catherine recently started the nonprofit Fair Bytes to advance AI fairness & ethics education, reaching 25,000+ individuals since its launch in 2020, and has organized 10 hackathons. Her active outreach initiatives have been recognized by Teen Vogue, NCWIT, CSforALL, and other media.

Dr. Korie Grayson is a biomedical engineer, chemical engineering researcher, and a diversity advocate in STEM. Currently, Korie is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan in Chemical Engineering. Korie is passionate about increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in STEM by illustrating that representation matters and involves herself in advocacy work via community service, workshops, and public speaking engagements while redefining The Image of STEM!

We engaged with 30+ participants during our past two Fireside Chats, where we listened to Catherine and Dr. Korie’s experiences, advocating for equality and inclusivity in STEM. Watch the past two Firesides here!

Innoverge’s Remote Learning Program 2020

Written by Aryana Suhartono on . Posted in Programs.

Hello everyone, and welcome to Innoverge’s Latest Updates Page. To start off, we will be covering the 2020 Remote Learning Program launched in November-December of 2020!

Through this 3-week program, we shipped free STEM kits to 15 families across the US, spending $237. Students were encouraged to explore chemistry, physics, and entrepreneurship through a hands-on approach. Here is a brief run-down of what students learned!

Week 1: Participants built circuits of wires and light bulbs to learn about the properties of electricity! Students built both a series and a parallel circuit at the end of the session.

Week 2: Students learned about chemistry and Newton’s Laws of Motion. They experimented with vinegar, baking soda, and Alka Seltzer to make a rocket.

Week 3: At the end of the program, students developed a project using their newfound chemistry and physics knowledge. They were given “space scenarios” and developed engineering-based solutions to issues given.

After watching the positive impact of the Remote Learning Program, we are expanding this program in 2021, bringing free STEM kits to youth in more communities nationwide.

Would you like to support our programs, like the Remote Learning Program, to expand barrier-less STEM education for youths? Donate here, or get involved in Innoverge by subscribing to our Newsletter, becoming a Regional Director, or being a mentor for our Incubator Mentorship Program! Want to participate in our next Remote Learning Program? Email hello@innoverge.org.

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