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From Boston to Africa: Inspiring the Future of STEM
Mark Gelfand, Founder of STEMPower, hosted a meaningful meeting at his home in Boston with Professor Daniel Lacks, Vice Provost of Case Western Reserve University and Director of STEMPower, and Zemene Tegegn, PhD student at CWRU.
The discussion focused on Mark Gelfand's broader initiatives through STEMPower and his long-standing commitment to sustainability across Sub-Saharan Africa continue to be a profound source of inspiration for the next generation of change makers.
PhD student connects Ethiopian high school students with engineering and entrepreneurship skills
Zemene Tegegn, a PhD student in chemical engineering, traveled back to his roots on Summer of 2022 to work with students at the high school he attended in his home village of Delo Mena, Ethiopia. As a Gelfand Global Fellow participating in the Gelfand Global STEMpower Initiative, Tegegn is helping develop engineering labs that connect basic scientific principles to entrepreneurship and economic development.
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