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Creating Oppurtunites for
STEM Careers, by Building
Ecosystems
Dr. Darshana Joshi, Founder and CEO of VigyanShaala is determined to
create equity in STEM education and opportunities for the most marginalised
communities across India. Carefully developed ecosystems can reduce
inequality and uplift the marginalized sections to build careers in STEM. The
organisation is building unique ‘Phy-gital’ ecosystems addressing the STEM
opportunity gap by Kalpana - She for STEM. This is a digital mentorship
program bringing scientific opportunities for women and creating Rural STEMchampions as part of their fellowship model. As a part of this initiative, there
are physical science labs provided to rural STEM undergraduates which help
them to work on innovative models under full support support and mentorship.
VigyanShaala has created a knowledge and inspiration pipeline which
connects rural colleges to global Mentors by providing them hands-on
laboratory experience and leadership training.
Dr. Darshana Joshi
VigyanShaala International
Almora, Uttrakhand
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WOMEN TRANSFORMING INDIA 2021
Creating a better world
through science, the mission of
VigyanShaala is to enable
innovators to achieve their
dreams in STEM careers.
