IEEE TryEngineering’ Top Student Innovation Stories of 2020
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across the world, forcing teachers and students to bring their classrooms online. While it was challenging, the pandemic didn’t stop students’ interests in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In fact, all over the world — from the U.S. to West Africa — students thought up smart innovations to solve the real-world problems, including those caused by the pandemic.
Here’s a list of our top student innovation stories of 2020:
Time Magazine’s “Kid of the Year” Designs Anti-Cyberbullying App
Teenage Girl’s Discovery Could Lead to COVID-19 Cure
13 High School Engineering Teams Awarded $10,000 for Innovative Ideas
Engineering Students in West Africa Invent Robot that Protects Healthcare Workers from COVID-19
Florida High Schoolers Win Major NASA Award for Rover Design
Kids Send 3D Printed “Thank Yous” to Essential Workers in Texas
How Young Inventors Are Helping Their Communities Fight COVID-19
