Our TryEngineering social media challenges continue! For our fourth challenge, we invited our community to register for the IEEE STEM Summit, and then create a post on their Facebook or LinkedIn pages to promote the event. The winners were announced during the Closing Ceremony of the STEM Summit. After the event, TryEngineering had the opportunity to speak with the winners and find out about their experiences at the STEM Summit.
Thank you to all who participated in the challenge, and be sure to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn to participate in future social media challenges!
Facebook Winner - Dr. Prashant R. Nair
Dr. Prashant R. Nair is a STEM Champion in Region 10 (Madras Section), and works at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a top ranked university in Coimbatore, India. Click here to view his winning post!
How did you enjoy the IEEE STEM Summit?
In addition to attending exciting sessions, I was privileged to be a speaker for the IEEE STEM Summit. IEEE is all about volunteering and community. In my session, I was able to showcase a grassroots STEM innovation & outreach program promoted by the Indian government called Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) wherein I am involved as a pro-bono volunteer. This program has wide impact with 10,000+ ATLs operationalised in 700+ districts all over India and 11 million school children impacted. I was happy to see the feedback for my session, which I shared with all fellow volunteer folks connected to this program. As other IEEE STEM champions are also part of this program and this resonates with the vision of IEEE, we are exploring synergies and collaboration between IEEE TryEngineering and this ATL program. There is scope to replicate this in developing and emerging economies where pre-university STEM education is found wanting.
What is one reason why someone should participate in the IEEE STEM Summit?
IEEE STEM Summit has arrived in the calendar of ideas with respect to STEM education & outreach. With 2500+ registrations from 101 countries, the numbers speak volumes about the summit being an effective platform for all stakeholders in pre-university STEM education to showcase and share their best practices and success stories. I think the summit also promotes DEI in terms of various sessions and speakers covering various topics of interest in sessions of different formats like panel discussions, talks, networking, and innovation showcase, making the whole experience informative and interesting.
LinkedIn Winner - Engr. Oto-obong John Effiong
Engr. Oto-obong John Effiong is a STEM Champion in Region 8. Click here to view his winning post!
How did you enjoy the IEEE STEM Summit?
I found the IEEE STEM Summit insightful and inspiring. It provided a platform to connect with fellow professionals passionate about advancing STEM and I appreciated the chance to share ideas and gain new perspectives.
What is one reason why someone should participate in the IEEE STEM Summit?
One key reason to participate in the IEEE STEM Summit is the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and industry experts. The summit enhanced collaboration and offers valuable insights that can enhance one’s knowledge and career in STEM fields.