Jaejeong Kim, “ A Rising Star: These Star-Shaped Polymers May Be Our Last Defense Against Superbugs” (age 17, Hunter College High School, New York, N.Y.) Maggie Bell, “ Dishwashers and Dementia: The Brain System You’ve Never Heard Of” (age 16, Lakeside High School, Atlanta, Ga.) Sophie Araten: “ Unleash the Tests: The Four-Legged Future of Covid-19 Testing” (age 15, Millburn High School, Millburn, N.J.) Natalia Araña, “ Mycowood Violins: A Different Kind of Time Machine” (age 16, Philippine Science High School, Quezon City, Philippines) The 2021 STEM Writing Contest winners are:
Of the finalist pool there were also 15 runners-up and 36 honorable mentions. A group of STEM teachers - many from the Science News in High Schools educator community - science journalists, professionals and writers, along with editors from The Learning Network, selected 65 finalists and 11 winners. The New York Times Learning Network received 3,741 essays from middle and high school students between the ages of 11-19, hailing from 48 states, Washington D.C. It is wonderful to see so many students submit stellar essays explaining complex science topics.” “The ability to write clearly and accurately about science has become all the more apparent in the midst of a global pandemic, when the ability to tell accurate information from misinformation is a matter of life and death. “We are thrilled to partner with The New York Times for the second year in a row for a STEM Writing Contest that challenges the next generation of learners to hone their science communication skills,” said Nancy Shute, Editor in Chief of Science News.
Other thought-provoking topics in 2021 included snake venom, egg shells, violins, fin whales and COVID-19. The winners have their essays published in The New York Times. In its second year, the STEM Writing Contest invited teenagers from all over the world to choose an issue or question in science, technology, engineering, math or health, and then write an engaging 500-word explanation that would be understood by scientists and nonscientists alike. Eleven talented young science communicators are named winners based on their keen ability to shed light on scientific topics ranging from star polymers to space origami to singing finches. – Together Science News and The New York Times Learning Network are excited to announce the winners of the 2021 STEM Writing Contest. We’ll be adding entries to this collection this week, so if nothing you see so far is making your wallet tingle, please check back.Essays about Star Polymers, Space Origami and Singing Finches Take Home Top Prizes Neither the authors nor The Times will be able to address queries about the groups or facilitate donations. If you’re interested in any organization mentioned in Times Opinion’s Giving Guide 2021, please go directly to its website. The authors have no direct connection to any organization unless that’s specified in what they’ve written.
(And, of course, the Times runs its own charitable fund, The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund, which is always a good giving option.) Here you’ll find an array of groups ready to put your money to good use, whether you’re interested in supporting children’s learning or the environment.Ī few disclaimers: There are many worthy organizations deserving of support the ones we’re highlighting here are a few that have come to the attention of our writers over the past year. In the spirit of our former colleague Nick Kristof, who every year wrote a gift guide with suggestions for charities to donate to during the holiday season, we’ve asked our writers to recommend some of their favorite charitable organizations this year. Has there ever been a better time to consider donating to a good cause for the holidays? We’re rethinking our relationship to gifts (and in some cases our relationships, period).
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