Welcome to the Youth STEM 2030 Newsletter! As ever, we're bringing YOUth a newsletter packed with new opportunities, support and platforms to use STEM to tackle the issues that matter to you!  ️ Read on to join youth researchers & innovators (virtually) at the Research Conference this Saturday, discover an awesome opportunity to take climate action, find out if you've been shortlisted for our 2022 Youth STEM Matters Awards...and more!

Featured Opportunity

Join us (virtually!) this Saturday for the 2022 Youth STEM Matters Research Conference!  There’s just 4 days to go until the Youth STEM Matters Research Conference! Join us online this Saturday 25th June 2022, 2-6pm BST (GMT+1) for a day packed with inspiring talks, opportunities and a celebration of youth using research to change the world! From sessions on climate change, to epidemiology, from ocean conservation, to powering our planet sustainably, whatever your interests are, there’s something for everyone!  By registering now for your free ticket, you'll gain access to...  Talks by our amazing guest speakers  STEM Exhibition - youth globally take centre stage to share their research, ideas & innovations ⁠  Opportunities for YOUth to get involved in Youth STEM Matters⁠  Prizes to be won ⁠

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Youth STEM Matters Awards Shortlists Revealed!

Our Youth STEM Matters Volunteer and Author Awards shortlists have been announced - congratulations to everyone who was shortlisted!  Join us this Saturday at the Youth STEM Matters Research Conference to find out who the winners are!

Check out our Latest Articles to discover global challenges and STEM solutions!

Modelling the Interactions Between SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and Monoclonal Antibodies to Inform Translational Approaches to Treat COVID-19 Infection SARS-CoV-2 has infected hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and initial data has shown that several variants of concern can be more infectious and even escape antibody neutralisation. Robert Naughton investigates the relationship between monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

Innovating More Sustainable Aquaculture Aquaculture provides almost half of all seafood eaten globally.  But, farming seafood is not without environmental impact, and can disrupt the balance of seafood in the ocean.  Kavya Venkatesan & Nina Khera look into how technology is being used to create more sustainable aquaculture.

In Conversation with Amanda Obidike Amanda Obidike is the multi-award-winning Executive Director of STEMi Makers Africa, where she’s on a mission to empower young Africans in STEM. Interviewed by Ericka Tamayo and Reeva Khokhar, Amanda shares her story and advice for young changemakers.

More Opportunities for YOUth

ChangemakerXChange Climate Action Program Our friends at ChangemakerXChange are launching a global effort to connect youth changemakers aged 18-35 who are working to tackle climate change!  Their ultimate goal is to help the youth climate movement become even more connected, collaborative, and impactful. Apply now to: join an in-person gathering, convening 15-25 young climate activists and changemakers in beautiful locations deep in nature, focused on human connection, peer-learning and collaboration participate in a tailored online global capacity-building programme, that brings together climate action changemakers from different regions become a lifelong member of the thriving global ChangemakerXchange community. Applications for the Europe, North America and MENA regions are open now, but close 11:59 pm GMT on Thursday, 30 June 2022!

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News

Youth STEM 2030 Founder Mhairi McCann Wins Young Scot Environment Award We’re thrilled to share that Youth STEM 2030’s Mhairi McCann was announced winner of the Environment Award at the 2022 Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards!  The award recognises Mhairi’s work to empower youth as changemakers in STEM here at Youth STEM 2030, as well as her pursuits to meaningfully increase youth voice in ocean and climate decision-making.

Youth STEM Matters Co-Founder Anne-Rosa Bilal Named Global Teen Leader by Nile Rodgers’ We Are Family Foundation We Are Family Foundation recently revealed their 2022 Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders (GTLs), and we’re thrilled to share that amongst them is Youth STEM Matters Co-Founder, Anne-Rosa Bilal!

Youth STEM 2030 Joins SDG Publishers Compact We’re excited to share that Youth STEM 2030, alongside hundreds of other organisations around the world, is now a signatory of the SDG Publishers Compact: a series of objectives created by the United Nations for publishing groups to accelerate progress towards the SDGs.

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Whether you're a young person who wants to make a difference, a supporter of youth in STEM, or a company/organisation who wants to empower youth to tackle the world's biggest challenges, we've got lots of opportunities for you to get involved!

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