Podcast appearances and mentions of maya ajmera

Maya Ajmera, the founder of Global Fund for Children ("GFC"), and the President and CEO of the Society for Science, joins Charity Talks.  GFC invests in community-based organizations around the world to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights.  The Society for Science, which was founded in 1921, is dedicated to expanding scientific literacy, access to STEM education, and scientific research. It also runs the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition, the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.  As Maya and Brooke discuss, GFC and the Society for Science are helping children around the world in so many important ways.  (0:24).   Websites:  https://globalfundforchildren.org/; https://www.societyforscience.org/

Today's GuestMaya Ajmera, CEO, Society for Science & the Public and Founder, Global Fund for ChildrenMeet Maya. At 22 years old, she experienced a life-altering “moment of obligation” in India as she witnessed a teacher surrounded by students learning to read and write on a bustling train platform. That experience led her to found the Global Fund for Children which has invested over $60 million in over 1000 community-based organizations impacting more than 11 million children and youth

Society for Science was looking for a new title sponsor for the second time in their 100-year history. That’s when Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of Society for Science and Executive Publisher of Science News, decided to flip the traditional RFP model on its head. Society for Science announced its own RFP. They asked donors to pitch them on why they should accept their sponsorship to support the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors and champion the future STEM workforce of America. In this episode, you’ll learn how Maya pioneered a new RFP model to secure 50 applications from philanthropists, organizations, and corporations to select a new partner that aligns with their passion and vision for the future.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by a group of guests to discuss the promise of science fairs and why science deep dives should be part of every learner's experience.  In 2020 we spoke with Maya Ajmera, CEO of the Society for Science and host of the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and Regeneron Science Talent Search. Our three guests for this podcast are: Priscilla Lumbreras is a science teacher in Granbury ISD and an alumni of the Society's Advocate Program as well as a STEM Research Grantee. Anika Puri is a grad of Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York and a freshman at MIT. She is also the recent winner of the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication at Regeneron ISEF. Laalitya Acharya is a Regeneron Science Talent Search and ISEF alumni, a student at Columbia and an intern at Regeneron. Links: Regeneron Science Talent Search Horace Greeley High School The Nereid Project MozAIrt Maya Ajmera Society for Science Granbury ISD  

For decades, science fairs have kindled young peoples' imaginations as they face down the conundrums of their time. Countless such fairs have been put on by the Society for Science, a century-old organization known for its science research competitions, its award-winning publication, Science News, and its outreach and equity programs that seek to help the young would-be-Einsteins living in “science deserts” to realize their potential. “We want to make sure every young person in this country can grow up to be a scientist or engineer if that's what they want to be,” Society for Science President and CEO Maya Ajmera tells host Shiv Gaglani. Ajmera sees effective science journalism and early scientific education as key strategies in the effort to combat rampant disinformation and scientific illiteracy. And she envisions new strategies for making sure more people have the chance to pursue a career in the sciences. Tune in to hear about Ajmera's work as a children's book author, how science fairs have launched so many successful careers, and why every medical professional should prioritize becoming a better communicator. Quote: “We want to make sure every young person in this country can grow up to be a scientist or engineer if that's what they want.”

First up on today's podcast, Jeff talks with Maya Ajmera, CEO of the Society for Science who along with the pharmaceutical company Regeneron, host an annual science contest for high school seniors. Maya talks with Jeff about the contest and what it takes and means to be a finalist! Next Kim and Jeff talk with Amara Orth. Amara lives on her family farm in Glenwood Iowa, near Council Bluffs. Her parents have 25 colonies and her grandfather has a couple thousand colonies. She's been around bees her whole life. Amara graduated from high school this spring and will be attending Stanford college this fall. A couple of years ago, when working bees with her grandfather, he said something that got her attention….the bees sound different today, and that got her to thinking about the sounds of bees. Amara set up a series of listening devices on her 25 hives to eavesdrop on her bees so she could identify the vibroacoustic patterns she detected in each hive. She measured the sounds and vibrations in each hive and developed a mathematical model that analyzed colony health with an accuracy of 92%. She entered her research in Regeneron Science Talent Search Awards program and placed 9th out of several thousand entries, earning a $50,000 award. Listen in today and find out more about the sounds of colony health. We hope you enjoy the episode. Leave comments and questions in the Comments Section of the episode's website. Thank you for listening! Links and websites mentioned in this podcast:  Explanation of Amara's Project on YouTube - https://youtu.be/s0746LCNZkA Regeneron Science Talent Search - https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/  Society for Science - https://www.societyforscience.org Honey Bee Obscura Podcast - https://www.honeybeeobscura.com ______________ We welcome Betterbee as sponsor of today's episode. Betterbee's mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global Patties is a family business that manufactures protein supplement patties for honey bees. Feeding your hives protein supplement patties will help ensure that they produce strong and health colonies by increasing brood production and overall honey flow. Global offers a variety of standard patties, as well as custom patties to meet your specific needs. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode!  Thanks for Northern Bee Books for their sponsorship of Bee Books: Old & New with Kim Flottum. Northern Bee Books is the publisher of bee books available worldwide from their website or from Amazon and bookstores everywhere. They are also the publishers of The Beekeepers Quarterly and Natural Bee Husbandry. Check them out today! Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com We want to also thank 2 Million Blossoms as a sponsor of the podcast. 2 Million Blossoms is a regular podcast featuring interviews with leading bee and insect researchers in the world of pollination, hosted by Dr. Kirsten Traynor. _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments in the show notes of this episode or: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Thanks to Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, for their support of The Beekeeping Today Podcast. Available in print and digital at www.beeculture.com Thank you for listening!  Podcast music: Be Strong by Young Presidents; Epilogue by Musicalman; Walking in Paris by Studio Le Bus; Original guitar background instrumental by Jeff Ott Beekeeping Today Podcast is an audio production of Growing Planet Media, LLC

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by three incredible students who recently competed in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, an event co-hosted with Society for Science. Check out our podcast episode with Maya Ajmera to hear more about Society for Science. The students are Christine Ye, a student at Eastlake High School Aseel Rawashdeh, a student at Anderson High School, and Elijah Burks, a student at Caddo Parish Magnet High School.  Let's listen in as they discuss their science projects, what project-based learning has done for them as learners, agency, and much more.  LINKS: Christine's Project Video Aseel's project video Elijah video Regeneron Talent Search Society for Science Getting Smart Podcast with Maya Ajmera

Maya Ajmera is the President and CEO of the Society for Science, which works to promote the understanding and appreciation of science, and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Felecia Hatcher is the CEO of Pharrell William's Black Ambition Opportunity Fund, a set of prizes to fund bold ideas and companies led by Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. Tune in to this episode to hear Maya and Felecia connect their vast experiences building inclusive opportunities for communities of color and share advice for leaders of color seeking to raise capital, build networks, and navigate between ventures.

Maya Ajmera is the President and CEO of Society for Science and Publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News. Founded in 1921, the Society works to promote the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. The Society is best known for its world-class science competitions, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and Broadcom MASTERS. Maya is also the Founder of The Global Fund for Children (GFC), a nonprofit organization that invests in innovative, community-based organizations working with some of the world's most vulnerable children and youth. Maya is the recipient of the 2020 National Science Board Public Service Award, recognized for her tremendous contribution to increasing the public's understanding of STEM.

What does it take to build a business from the ground up? Are there special challenges that women face? Are there lessons that can be learned from those who have, as they say, been there and done that when it comes to building organizations that matter? Our guest today is Maya Ajmera, who started her first organization, the Global Fund for Children, shortly after she graduated from Duke University with a Master of Public Policy degree. She’s now the President and CEO of the Society for Science and Publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News. 

It’s science fair season, and the Society for Science runs the biggest science fairs around. The Society’s president and CEO, Maya Ajmera, is a former science fair contestant. She’s also the founder of the Global Fund for Children. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week, Tom is joined by special guest, Maya Ajmera, the President and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public and Publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News. In 1993, Maya founded The Global Fund for Children (GFC), a non-profit organization that invests in innovative, community-based organizations working with some of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. She is also a celebrated children’s book author with more than twenty books under her belt. Recently, Maya was awarded the 2020 Public Service Award by the National Science Foundation. In this conversation, Tom talks with Maya about social entrepreneurship, why science matters now more than ever, and her extraordinary journey through the world of science and impact. Maya highlights the importance of project-based learning, science fairs, equity in delivering science news, and providing all learners with the opportunity to become a scientist or engineer, and the Society for Science & the Public’s role in pushing these changes forward. Key Takeaways: [:10] About today’s episode with Maya Ajmera. [:53] Tom Vander Ark welcomes Maya to the podcast! [1:00] Maya shares how she first became entranced with the world of science through duckweeds. [3:00] Maya speaks about her experience both attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and now being a trustee. [4:25] About the mentorship program at the NC School of Science and Mathematics that led to Maya being recognized as one of the nation’s leading young scientists. [5:31] Does Maya agree that every learner should have the opportunity to be a part of a science fair every other year from grades 6-12? [6:42] How Maya’s organization has helped lead the science fair movement. [6:59] Why science fairs are so beneficial to students’ learning. [7:42] When and how Maya made the decision to switch from basic science to public policy, and eventually found The Global Fund for Children at only 24 years old. [10:55] Maya speaks about leading the GFC for 18 years and why she ultimately decided to leave and become a professional lecturer and visiting scholar at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. [13:44] Why and how Maya took on her new role as President and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public. [16:13] Maya further elaborates on the equity of the Society for Science & the Public and how they ensure equitable participation in their programs. [19:02] Having taken over Science News during a time where it was very difficult to be a publisher, Maya shares how she has rethought and reworked the business model into becoming more sustainable and having a broader impact. [22:03] As a society we are facing the challenge of an ever-present general distrust and disregard of science with the rise of social media. Maya shares how she thinks we can regain this trust back and how The Society for Science & the Public is playing a role in rebuilding an interest. [24:17] What science learning could and should look like in school. [27:57] About the incredible International Science and Engineering Fair by The Society for Science & the Public. [28:45] The link between science education, entrepreneurship, and impact; and what we could be doing to introduce more young scientists to impact models (that could provide them with the opportunities to start companies, launch social enterprises, etc.). [31:30] What areas of science is Maya most encouraged by right now? [33:22] Maya’s advice for students that are interested in science. [34:07] Tom congratulates Maya on winning the 2020 Public Service Award by the National Science Foundation. [34:45] What’s next for Maya and The Society for Science & the Public? [35:55] Where to find Maya and The Society for Science & the Public online. [36:54] Tom thanks Maya for joining the podcast.   Mentioned in This Episode: Maya Ajmera Society for Science & the Public Science News Magazine The Global Fund for Children (GFC) International Science and Engineering Fair Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Getting Smart Podcast Ep. 233: “Rebecca Parks on Learning and Exploring Through Nature and Science”   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review, and subscribe. Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include “Podcast” in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

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We all remember the 7th grade science fair, and the orginization behind it, The Society for Science & The Public, wants to bring better education to New Mexico. Maya Ajmera is the President and CEO of Society for Science & the Public who explains the state of STEM education in America. We also spoke with one of the educators recently honored by The Society for Science, Nate Raynor, about education in rural New Mexico.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by the President and CEO of the Society for Science and the Public, as well as the publisher of Science News, Maya Ajmera. They talk about the Society’s mission to promote the understanding and appreciation of science. They also discuss the challenges of such a mission in America’s current landscape of fake news, distrust in scientific institutions, anti-vaccine rhetoric, and politicization of scientific principles. Follow Maya: @MayaAjmera. Follow the Society for Science and the Public: @Society4Science.

This week Lisa Birnbach is Joined by Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of Society for Science & the Public and publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News, for a wide-ranging discussion about the love of science, the days of Covid-19, and how to get more students - especially girls to join in the scientific ranks.Lisa’s 5 Things: Lisa’s 5 Things: 1.2. 3. Her daughter’s return to health, 4. Mother’s Day with #ExhibitC, 5. Red Wine.Maya Ajmera’s 5 (6) Things: 1. The ability to pivot quickly and be entrepreneurial in a time of great challenges. 2. Leading a newsroom that’s providing critical coverage of COVID-19, 3. Having meals as a family every day, 4. I am thankful for telemedicine, 5. Delivery Services. Instacart, Doordash and Caviar, 6. During this time of enormous disruption, giving of time, treasure and talent to those in need is meaningful to me.

In Episode 21 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Maya Ajmera, the CEO of Society for Science & the Public on solving global problems through investing in world class research, big data, media, and the next generation of scientists.

Maya has had a diverse career that’s been entirely focused on her passion for promoting STEM education and helping children succeed.[...] The post STEM Everyday: #136 | Conveying the Excitement of Science and Reasearch | feat. Maya Ajmera appeared first on Remarkable Chatter.

Maya Ajmera is the President and CEO of Society for Science & the Public (SSP) and Publisher of its award-winning magazine Science News and its family of media properties. Founded in 1921, SSP works to promote the understanding and appreciation of science, and the vital role it plays in human advancement. It is best known for its world-class science competitions including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, and Broadcom MASTERS. Maya is an alumna of the Westinghouse Science Talent Search which now sponsored by Regeneron.    In this episode we discuss: The components needed for a successful organization. Launching The Advocate program to encourage students to compete in science competitions. Establishing organic collaborative partnerships. Contact: Donate to CSTEM CSTEM.org Annual Report  

When she was in her 20s, Maya Ajmera founded The Global Fund for Children. The non-profit invests in innovative organizations working with some of the world’s most vulnerable children. She says scaling an organization doesn't always mean scaling out. Sometimes it can be down (serving more in the community) or up (advocating for your idea on a wider stage.) Her latest book is called Invisible Children: Reimagining International Development at the Grassroots.