Student Corner: Quick Stories

A team of students from USA and China designed a portable biomass-to-synfuel production system. It is essentially a mobile liquid hydrocarbon plant that is self sufficient (its feedstock is waste biomass provided by the client), environmentally friendly, and economically feasible. Read the experience of this team Green SLIDE.

For Yi Pan, education is something that happens beyond the textbook, the classroom, and even his home country. Here's what he has to say about what he's learned Educating Myself, International Style.

"I think the idea of utilizing "natural allies" (algae) to clean the environment is the penultimate in being green. Innovatech's field test efforts are to be commended - it's challenging convincing people to try new ideas in an actionable way. I consider their efforts highly successful." Comment by a Global Challenge judge. Read Sludge on Steroids, InnovaTech's Excellent Adventure.

Their efforts earned them -- along with a whole new body of knowledge about climate change and the technologies that might mitigate the problem -- college scholarship money, recognition, and a trip to the week-long Governor's Institute of Vermont Engineering Institute to immerse themselves in engineering and meet other GC participants. Read what Yadia Colindres-Fontecha from Honduras has to say.

Testimonials

See more about what kids from different countries have to say or what they learned about Climate Change, working in global teams, entreprenuership, career choices they made...Testimonials

Students also send us emails from time to time, which makes us feel great! and proud! an honored to have been part of their learningand growth. Read more here: Student Messages to GCA

Where are they now?

Where Are They Now? Our students go to great colleges and universities all over the world. We ask them to send us news so we can keep our page of logos updated!