As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” This timeless idea resonates deeply when it comes to addressing environmental challenges. Recently, the Environmental Defense Fund released groundbreaking data captured by its satellite, which orbits the Earth to detect and map methane leaks. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, plays a significant role in […]
Lex Fridman Podcast
While browsing online to learn more about AI, I discovered Lex Fridman and quickly became captivated by his podcast. I’ve found that I learn much faster through his insightful interviews. Lex Fridman once said, “I believe in the power of tough, honest, empathetic conversation to increase the amount of love in the world.” With that spirit in […]
2024 International Coastal Clean Up
Led a beach cleanup effort at our local beach, where we discovered human-made items in hidden spots along the shoreline…
STEM Day 2024
Summer 2024 has been an incredibly busy time for me, packed with learning and exciting new experiences. Beyond attending two summer camps, I also took on the challenge of organizing yet another STEM Day event in collaboration with a local tech company. This year’s theme centered around the rapidly advancing field of Artificial Intelligence, and […]
Happy Earth Day 2024!
We teamed up with Stand Up For Trash and did some cleaning up at Dana Point Baby Beach 🙂
Academic Decathlon (AcaDeca) 23-24
The theme in 23-24 of AcaDeca is Technology and Humanity. I represented Uni High team in the competition, we studied hard and did well! Got Second in our Division, looking forward to next year, which is my favorite topic : Climate Change! What are we going to do about it ? Certainly wearing less clothes […]
Advocacy Trip to Sacramento!
Lucky enough to be one of 7 students representing my school to go to Sacramento! The IUSD Student Advocacy Trip was an extraordinary journey that offered its participants, myself included, a priceless chance to observe the legislative process that shapes educational policies up close. Being part of this journey was a privilege, and it allowed […]
Toxic Algal Bloom Spreads Along California Coast, Poisoning Sea Lions
The rapid growth of harmful algae along parts of the Southern California coast is producing high concentrations of a toxin that affects California sea lions. It has ledto strandings of more than 60 of the marine mammals since mid-August. Many have acted erratically, suffered from seizures, and in some cases died. Our non-toxic club in […]
Nepal Trip – 2023
Just came back from Global Leadership in Nepal, saw nature, saw people… trip has ended but work just started…