{"id":55771,"date":"2013-09-23T13:54:44","date_gmt":"2013-09-23T19:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wend.ca\/?p=55771"},"modified":"2020-04-05T12:27:22","modified_gmt":"2020-04-05T16:27:22","slug":"google-science-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wend.ca\/?p=55771","title":{"rendered":"Google Science Fair — an Inspiring Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspiring. Wonderful. Amazing. 13-years old! These were the first words that popped into my head when I walked into the room. In reality, the experience brought me to tears.<\/p>\n

I’m standing in the middle of the Google Science Fair<\/em> amongst, quite possibly, the smartest kids in the world. All are brought to Google to showcase their inventions, research, and ideas. <\/p>\n

They are kids with great ideas: Alex (13) developed a system for underwater propulsion, Ann (15) a battery-free flashlight, Elif (16) made bio-plastics from a banana peel, Elizabeth (17) found a way to diagnose melanoma earlier, Kavita (13) created a new kind of magnet, and my personal favourite: Vinay (17) created an algorithm for safer encryption.<\/p>\n

I couldn’t possibly name them all, but the list of finalists is here [link removed]. The awards gala is tonight and will be streamed live.<\/p>\n

Reading about their ideas and research is inspiring; and, gives me hope for the future. And the best part: a large number of the finalists are girls!<\/p>\n