EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 27: Harmanjot Singh, a brilliant grade 9 student of Jodhamal Public School, Jammu who in January 2021 was awarded the very prestigious PM Rashtriya Bal Shakti Puraskar Award 2021, the highest national civilian honour for children, has recently been selected to the dynamic Global STEM Alliance as a Young Member into the prestigious Junior Academy of The New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA.
His selection was made through an extremely competitive and rigorous process of selection with an annual acceptance rate of 3-4% from all over the world.
Junior Academy is a passionate community of global problem solvers made up of super talented students, STEM experts, elite mentors and industry leaders from all around the world who are dedicated to designing innovative solutions to society’s greatest challenges.
Each year, The New York Academy of Sciences selects and honors the world’s brightest High school students with exceptional young minds which enables these chosen Young Members to collaborate with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) professionals, elite professors, head scientists globally and allows them to gain access to their exclusive educational opportunities and reputed fellowship. Students develop advanced research, innovation and collaboration skills with best in class learning resources and leverage these skills to compete in challenges sponsored by industry leading companies.
Throughout its history, the Academy’s membership has featured thinkers and innovators from all walks of life more.
Few to name, former USA Presidents Jefferson and Monroe, Thomas Edison, Charles Darwin, Margaret Mead, Albert Einstein and many others.
Since 1817, it is one of the oldest and remarkable scientific organization in the United States working at the frontiers of discovery bringing together extraordinary people in the International scientific community. |
