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Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by campuspeep: 9:24pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
Gitanjali Rao, a seventh grader from Colorado, has been awarded the title of "America's top young scientist" for designing a compact device to detect lead in drinking water, which she believes can be faster and cheaper than other current methods. The 11-year-old's invention was inspired by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to tainted drinking water that contained lead and other toxins. It also won her a $25,000 prize, for which Rao already has plans: "I plan to use most of it in developing my device further so that it can be commercially available soon," she said Rao who attends the STEM School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, originally submitted the idea to the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, an annual youth science and engineering competition for middle school students in the US, inaugurated in 2008. She was awarded a 3-month mentorship with Kathleen Shafer, a research specialist who develops new plastics technologies: "Gitanjali's concept was at a very early stage at the beginning of our mentorship. She had thought of this idea earlier this year, only a few weeks before the submission deadline," Shafer said. Source: https://campuspeep.com/ng/news/girl-wins-250k-prize-for-creating-a-device-to-test-drinking-water-for-poison/ www.nairaland.com/attachments/6349410_asdasdasddd_jpegf87dab843bbbeb4977be13dca057ec40 www.nairaland.com/attachments/6349411_sadaffzc_jpeg3277897f53c749c96839a48ee9fdedd0 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Lekan111(m): 9:27pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
And we keep cramming to pass in my country.
I know we will get there one day 1 Like |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by billynoni(m): 9:27pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
Okay,that is good. Why did you now put $250k instead of $25k? 2 Likes |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Lekan1o1: 9:31pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
Before i opened i knew it wouldnt be in nigeria. Because in this country such amount can only be given to people. Who suck preek or go nude or hav sex on international TV 2 Likes |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by GloriaNinja(f): 9:32pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
SMART KID |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Richiez(m): 9:34pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Nobody: 9:34pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
Lekan111:Get to where?? Every day the education sector is dying down.. 1 Like |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Lekan111(m): 9:40pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
promise Land, all what we need is visionary leaders we have resources |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by UbanmeUdie: 9:48pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
And the girls in Nigeria are getting IPhones for f^cking ritualists. Congrats cutie! |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by campuspeep: 10:26pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
Read More and see photos here >> https://campuspeep.com/ng/news/girl-wins-250k-prize-for-creating-a-device-to-test-drinking-water-for-poison/
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Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Exjoker(m): 10:51pm On Dec 02, 2017 |
Good one kiddo more grease to your elbow |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by SirKriz(m): 5:29am On Dec 03, 2017 |
She made a device that has economic value and can do the job faster than currently existing options. It's not just about carrying out projects, but projects that can generate revenue. That's the reason why winners of entertainment events (BBN, Project Fame, etc) in Nigeria will always be paid more than the best graduating student - Economic value. 1 Like |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Atlantia(f): 6:25am On Dec 03, 2017 |
Smart Girl! Somewhere in Nigeria, students are encouraged to copy long notes from textbooks and cram them to pass exams. Knowledge that is only useful within the four walls of the classroom. Children are no longer encouraged to be innovative and creative. 7 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Daeylar(f): 7:12am On Dec 03, 2017 |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Daeylar(f): 7:13am On Dec 03, 2017 |
Congrats to the girl. And she already has use for the money to make her product commercially available, long term plans Oh Nigeria, This girl wouldn't have thought of this or if she had, she wouldn't have succeeded if she was a Nigerian |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Daeylar(f): 7:14am On Dec 03, 2017 |
Lalasticlala mynd44, This is good for FP. |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by Nobody: 8:38am On Dec 03, 2017 |
True talk Lekan1o1: 1 Like |
Re: Girl Wins $250k Prize For Creating A Device To Test Drinking Water For Poison by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 9:18pm On Dec 03, 2017 |
Lekan1o1: Sadly you are right. 1 Like |
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