Audrey Galawu
Memory Bvungo has worked on a number of projects to solve society’s challenges and for that, she has been featured in the National Geographic documentary series Science Fair: The Series, which debuted recently.
The documentary showcases students working to solve the world’s most pressing issues using science while competing for a spot at the International Science and Engineering Fair.
The series shows smart young people applying science to solve the problems of their communities.
Memory was selected to represent Zimbabwe at the 2022 Regeneron ISEF for her project on producing sustainable fuel from reeds and on a Grand Award in 3rd Place in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Category.
With her innovation, Memory demonstrates that uncultivated reeds can produce higher concentrations of sucrose than cultivated sugarcane.
The Series is streamed on Disney+ and Hulu. Get a sneak peek here https://ow.ly/bhTG50QfMJ0
Memory just completed high school, won awards, and solved problems in Zimbabwe for years.
Last year, she won the Broadcom Foundation award at the Africa Science Buskers Festival, given to the top 5 overall projects.
She also scooped the third grand award in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Category at ISEF.
The Nat Geo documentary Science series was directed by Darren Foster and former science fair kid Cristina Costantini.
Zimbabwe Science Fair Founder and Director, Knowledge Chikundi described the series as motivation for young learners to be innovative.
“It’s a narrative that champions the spirit of science and innovation, but more importantly, it's a celebration of youthful tenacity and the belief that even the youngest among us can change the world. Be sure to watch”.
Meanwhile, a 10-year-old boy from Musha weVana Children’s Home (an orphanage in Marondera), Blessing Chombo, won the Broadcom Coding with Commitment Award at this year’s Africa Science Buskers Festival which was held in Harare.
The Broadcom Coding with Commitment award celebrates students in grades 5-8 who use basic coding to solve a community problem that they care about that aligns with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Blessing was recognised with the Award for his simple calculator project.
https://youtu.be/c2jKSLQbfyY?si=8EiMqDDPgwrqhP_W
He built the simple calculator to spark math and science curiosity among young people in his community where it’s not every day that a child can come across a calculator.
The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition.
Each year, ISEF brings over 1 800 high school students from 75 countries to exhibit and demonstrate innovation through science projects of their own design.
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