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LAUNCH OF OODSDGOALS THE GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS – 29.6.22

It is our proud pleasure to introduce OOD’s contribution towards the GEMS Global Ambassadors Society which is made up of 50 schools Globally! We set out to make "that" difference through our student-led initiative - ‘The Global Game Changers’, where 17 young minds have diligently collaborated with their peers internationally, drawing up 17 innovative solutions tackling every one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals playing their part in being Agents of Change.

We wish to thank the Executive Director of United Nations UNADAP: Dr Dominic F. Dixon for supporting our endeavor. We were honored to have as our Chief Guest Ms. Asha Alexander Principal and CEO GEMS Legacy School, Dubai Executive Leader Climate Change-GEMS Education and Guest of Honor Vice President Education, Mr. Michael Guzder to grace the occasion.

Initiated by the Research & Design B-yond department at OOD and conceived by Ms. Marie Ramos, the GEMS Global Schools Teacher Ambassador, started off as a Summer Project in 2021 and has now become a Global phenomenon, that will continue for the years to come.

Do visit our website oodsdgoals.wixsite.com/website Home | OOD SDGoals to know all about the Agents that are making the change! Launch Video:  UN OOD THE GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS - YouTube

Let the OOD GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS legacy live on…

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OOD SDGoals
https://oodsdgoals.wixsite.com/website

Surviving through these dire times during the pandemic has just

re-emphasized the need for building a global synergy between Sustainability and the Environment, and this, draws the bottom line for an initiative conceived by GEMS Our Own English High School Dubai called "The Global Game Changers", where students have actively collaborated with their peers across continents, and proposed practical solutions addressing every one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The agenda being to reach out to the wider community, where young minds are inspired by the thought of making every individual realize their role in the global footprint and work together,

in becoming “Agents of change!”

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WINNERS in FIVE categories at the Global Innovation Challenge (GIC) 2021. 1600+ Students from across the GEMS network submitted entries for GEMS Education, Global Innovation Showcase 2021. Congratulations to all our winners!!

The Winners are:

1.   Shelter (Junior) Gold - MILJOHEM 2.0 - Aishwaryaa V.P.; Nikitha Sumesh; Nivitha Sumesh Gr8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LodBKX4JyVo

2.   Space (Senior) Gold - NEUTRInizer 4000  - Divyalakshmi V.P.; Shreya Rangan; Lubaina Ali Gr12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkayylT4yLg

3.   Governance (Senior) Silver – ZEIKIN - Diya Janak Mer; Sanjana Nagarajan Gr12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFD68KlVsN8

4.   Energy (Junior) Bronze – SOLARIS - Devapriya Vinayan; Katherine Raj Varghese Gr7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MnAzYAlS_A

5.   Water (Senior) Bronze – HydroConnect Drishti Kasare; Sheryl Jacob; Sona Suresh Gr10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uedhxxTNsKg

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GOLD WINNERS FOR SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC (Internship)

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Team Tree o’clock achieving SDG 15 - LIFE ON LAND goal, by planting the first of fifty Ghaf trees @ OOD

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Team Tree o’clock achieving SDG 15 - LIFE ON LAND goal, by planting the first of fifty Ghaf trees @ OOD

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Team Tree o'clock from GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai have been selected to participate in the Global Social Leaders competition, and aim towards achieving SDG 15- LIFE ON LAND goal. As a part of this project, 50 students from Grade 9 will be planting 50 Ghaf trees to commemorate 50 glorious years of UAE!

This memorable event was presided over by Vice Principals Ms Sheeba Jojo and Ms Asha Perinchery and Global Ambassador teacher Ms Marie Ramos along with the Team members Aishwaryaa Varadharajan, Adeeba Azeez, Kumari Aditi and Rushdha Mansoor who planted the first sapling of Ghaf tree on the grounds of OOD on 28th April 2022.

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Appreciation Letter from EEG Ms Habiba Al Mar'ashi, Chairperson - Emirates Environment Group to GEMS OOD

An OOD e-magazine dedicated to our planet. Initiative by OOD students - Divyalakshmi V.P. and Aishwaryaa V.P.

Green Champs - Balcony Blossoms - Trash to Treasure - Change Makers - Energy Savers

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ECO VOICE - 3rd Edition WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - 5thJune 2021

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ECO VOICE - 3rd Edition WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - 5thJune 2021

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Presenting a compilation of GEMS Our Own Dubai students work from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
This special edition includes: Appreciation Letter from EEG Ms Habiba Al Mar'ashi, Chairperson - Emirates Environment Group to GEMS OOD
Green Champs - Balcony Blossoms - Trash to Treasure - Change Makers - Energy Savers

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ECO VOICE- An OOD E-magazine-3rd Edition Final

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Encouraging All Students to take Action on Climate

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Our GEMS Global Ambassador, and Head of Research & Design, Ms. Marie Ramos put together her thoughts on what we have done at OOD. A few of the particularly strong and innovative videos were published in the www.globalteachinginsights.org site and it is a matter of pride that Marie’s video is one of them. You can watch the video here: https://www.globalteachinginsights.org/media/Encouraging+All+Students+to+take+Action+on+Climate/1_0v93yyky/212779523

Global Teaching InSights is an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) initiative, aiming at making quality practices from around the globe visible to improve teaching and student learning.

Congratulations, @Marie Ramos Marie! Cheers and keep contributing and helping to impactfully showcase our school through our students and their innovative activities.

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Encouraging All Students to take Action on Climate

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Giving young climate change environmentalists a voice and a platform to raise awareness on climate issues, involving the entire student body from K-12.

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3-D Exhibits of 4 Students Innovative Napkin Sketches from GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai came to life at the EXPO Young Innovators Exhibition, located at the Terra – Sustainability Pavilion. They were awarded with Medals and certificates.

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TWO STUDENTS FROM GEMS OUR OWN ENGLISH HIGH

SCHOOL

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DUBAI

RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS DIANA AWARD

2021

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DUBAI

RECEIVE THE PRESTIGIOUS DIANA AWARD

2021

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STREAM WINNERS @GMA         1st Place Best Artistry for FERTIliquid

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STREAM WINNERS @GMA         1st Place Best Artistry for FERTIliquid

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1 Teacher Mentor, 1 Lab staff, 1 parent, 9 Students…and a memorable Win!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AT78tAyZ2k
The biggest International Education fair in the UAE with 80 Universities and Business schools. Top ranked colleges from around the world with a diverse range of courses.
The Outreach Mentor gives you a walk through...in case you missed it!

#education #career #careertips #students #mentoring #universities #colleges #international #studyabroad #studentlife #collegelife #careerfair #careersuccess #careercoaching #careeradvice #careerdevelopment #freshgraduates #theoutreachmentor

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CAREER FAIR 2022 | UNIVERSITIES | COLLEGES | Students | EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS | #theoutreachmentor

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The University of Stirling Ras Al Khaimah organized iQuesta 2022, their Annual Inter-school online quiz competition for Grade 11 & 12 students in the UAE. BELOW ARE THE WINNERS!!!

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The University of Stirling Ras Al Khaimah organized iQuesta 2022, their Annual Inter-school online quiz competition for Grade 11 & 12 students in the UAE. BELOW ARE THE WINNERS!!!

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Below are the Winners of Students from GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai who participated in the iQuesta 2022.

Teenovation: Project Exhibition/Poster Presentation

·         1 st Place: Eva Mathur, Pranamya Prasanna, Alina Biju – Grade 11A

·         Runner Up: Dhanvi Sayani – Grade 11E

Headgear: Design

·         1 st Place: Keerthana Rajesh 12B, Jayasree T Sreedhar – Grade 12J

War of Great Minds: The Quiz Competitions

·     1 st Place: Mariya Nadeem – Grade 12K

(Bizdom quiz)

·         Runner Up: Yukti Jain – Grade 11G

(Bizdom quiz)

·         Runner Up: Yukti Jain – Grade 11G

(Finquisive quiz)

Winner Prize: Trophy + Cash Prizes of AED 500/AED 250 | Runner Up Prize: Trophy | Certificates

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GEMS Modern CodeX Competition. BELOW ARE THE WINNERS!!!

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GEMS Modern CodeX Competition. BELOW ARE THE WINNERS!!!

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CodeX: Website Development & Problem-Solving Programming COMPETITIONInspired by the “The Global Coder" a global initiative launched by our Visionary leaders our

Senior students have initiated CodeX, a Unique Programming and Web development

competition for all schools across UAE.

CodeX is sponsored by Emirates NBD, the UAE's leading bank, and supported by Emax, a

leader in the technology market in the UAE, along with EdsoLab.

WHAT: CodeX is a coding competition with a difference - A Website Development Challenge

and a Problem-Solving Programming competition, where students learn to tackle challenges

independently through coding.

This event spans over 15 days and involves workshop by IT experts, Individual and Group

competitions, student-led induction sessions, a panel discussion by experts who will also

evaluate and judge the competitions.

WHERE: Virtual Platform

WHO: Students from schools in the UAE can be part of the competition by following the

CodeX guidelines given on the website https://codex-dxb.com/

Website Development Challenge : A Team Competition of two members (2-4 members).

Categories :

 Juniors (Grades 7, 8, and 9)

 Seniors (Grades 10, 11, and 12)

Problem Solving Programming competition (Individual).

Categories: Open to Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11 & Grade 12

WHAT TO EXPECT?

 Training workshop by IT Professionals (before the competition)

 Cash awards sponsored by Emirates NBD for all winners

 Trophy to the winning school

 Certificates to all participants

 Winners of the Web Development and Coding competitions will be provided

internships at reputed companies (Emax, Sharaf DG, and EdsoLab), which will be an

enriching and insightful experience providing knowledge about the key aspects of

coding and web development.

 An opportunity for all winners and interested participants to network at GEMS

Modern Academy's Incubation Centre.

 REGISTRATION – Student who wish to participate may sign up on the website

Last date to register, 29 January 2022

 Workshop and release of Webpage development Challenge topic:

30 January 2022. Task to be submitted on 5 February,2022

 Problem Solving programming competition: 5 February 2022

(To be submitted on the same day)

 Finale and Declaration of results:12 February 2022

Instragram page: https://www.instagram.com/codex_competition/

The website for competition details: https://codex-dxb.com/

STUDENTS IN CHARGE: Ishan Revankar and Virat Tandon

TEACHERS IN CHARGE: Mr. Ritesh Dhanak

Ms. Lakshmi Sathyan

For any queries, please contact the codex corer team on: admin@codex-dxb.com

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DIDI PRIZE DISTRIBUTION - PROJECT DESIGN SPACE Season 5

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DIDI PRIZE DISTRIBUTION - PROJECT DESIGN SPACE Season 5

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Students worked with 4 different clients and won in ALL of the 4 Categories:

Gold, Silver, Bronze and Innovation Award.

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REPORT. STUDENTS WERE ENRICHED WITH THE ENGINEERING WORKSHOP...LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE...

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REPORT. STUDENTS WERE ENRICHED WITH THE ENGINEERING WORKSHOP...LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE...

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PDF WORKSHOP - How to Make your Ideas Happen 2021 Report DOCUMENT

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Designing for Outer Space by Raffi Tchakerian.
When: March 6th, 2022 11:00 AM Dubai
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3Maa0CW

Best Designers & Design Brands. What makes them so successful? by Elmar Schuller
When: March 13th, 2022 11:00 AM Dubai
RSVP: https://bit.ly/35agIbN

NFTs 101 by Renata Morias
When: March 20th, 2022 11AM Dubai
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3BWaJmG

Packaging Design by Carlos Montana
When: March 27th, 2022 11:00 AM Dubai
RSVP:  https://bit.ly/3hlIPXO

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FREE DIDI - VIRTUAL DESIGN WORKSHOPS JAN 2022

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FREE DIDI - VIRTUAL DESIGN WORKSHOPS JAN 2022

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16 th – FUTILE Machines – by Gionata Gatto (10:30AM – 12:00 PM)

RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3pRmB4Z
Description:  In this workshop, you are asked to think about objects as if they were living entities, capable of acting and thinking autonomously. What would these ‘things’ think and how would they behave? Could they love or dislike something? What materials would they be made out of?

23 nd – Learn More about DIDI – Introduction Lecture – By Hussain Aljabi (10:30AM – 11:00 AM)

RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3FVQxT6
Description : A short but extensive Crash introduction on Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation and what we do.
Image – Use any Image of DIDI Logo ?

23 nd – Design & Innovation with Nature – by Carlos Montana (11:00AM – 01:00 PM)

RSVP Link:  https://bit.ly/3306rgH
Description- Participants will be introduced to t https://bit.ly/3306rgHhe concepts of Biomimicry and Design for Sustainability,  and use some tools to develop designs and innovations inspired by, and with respect to Nature.

30 th – Design Thinking – How to Design a Wallet – by Marina Peres (11 AM – 1:00 PM)

RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3eOhwnT
Description: This workshop aims to offer an overview in design thinking research and practice. It brings together different approaches around a common reflection on experimentation, research and practice to generate creative and innovative solutions for business and social problems.

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DIDI WINNERS GOLD SILVER BRONZE & INNOVATION - SEASON 5                     

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WINNERS Team OUIGAN - FOR CLIENT LANDOR & FITCH - Gold Award (First Place) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAT4_lKDAV4 - Ishita Sathyan 12G, Poornima Nair 12A, Disha Agarwal 12L

WINNERS Team GLOBALOOK - FOR CLIENT GLOBAL VILLAGE - INNOVATION Award https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlmonyP2VVU - 12M Iola Mathew, Amal Mirajkar, Anagha Pillai, Femi Gogi, Harsshini Lakshminarayanan

WINNERS Team HAMZ - FOR CLIENT ELTIZAM - SILVER AWARD (Second Place) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4uYJkmeUrk - 12E, 12B, 12B, 12B: Hurairah Faatimah Muzammil, Afia Shahid Shaikh, Zoha Rahiman, Maryam Hafna

WINNERS Team BLOCKBYTES - FOR CLIENT EY MENA - BRONZE AWARD (Third Place) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XDTdMV3S_0 - 12G, 12A, 10K: Diya Mer, Divyalakshmi Prem Sudha, Syeda Zahra

It was a great experience and opportunity to have

Design Thinking and Innovation taught to our students by the best Design College in UAE!

DIDI: Dubai Institute of Design & Innovation – Project Design Space

30 Students (now in Gr 10 & Gr 12) worked with DIDI right through from 16 th Nov 2020 till 1 st May 2021.

Workshops led by the Dean Mr Hani Asfour, Professor Dr Carlos Montana & entire their Team

They worked on all 5 different Client Challenges. Dettol, Landor & Fitch, Ernst & Young, Global Village & Eltizam.

DIDI Project Design Space team, offered monthly virtual workshops throughout the program to support students.

The program finishes with a Boot camp and Finals competition where select teams will be invited to pitch their ideas to their clients.

We wish them all the very best!

Do view their impressive work on the R&D Channel or below.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gems+ood+rnd

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GEMS Our Own Dubai_Global Village_Team Globalook_PDS_2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzvSPoSEr_Q

GEMS Our Own Dubai_EY_Team Block Bytes_PDS_2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua6QAnNcNHI

GEMS Our Own Dubai_Dettol_Team Dettabluo_PDS_2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbLPNKjo4aY

GEMS Our Own Dubai_Landor & Fitch_Team Ouigan_PDS_2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTuq2QMK-tQ

GEMS Our Own Dubai_Eltizam_Team HAMZ_PDS_2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkO8HtS7Bhg

GEMS Our Own Dubai_Landor & Fitch_Team Cathenna_PDS_2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0Q-fpLk_A

GEMS Our Own Dubai_Global Village_Team G-Visualize_PDS_2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5fv0vtSfPc

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Finals Video for GEMS Our Own Dubai_Team Globalook_Grade 12_Global Village

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WORKSHOP - REGISTER TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT - 6th Nov Saturday    ANNOUNCED ON TEAMS - GRADES 7-12

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WORKSHOP - REGISTER TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT - 6th Nov Saturday    ANNOUNCED ON TEAMS - GRADES 7-12

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GIC 2021-22 FORMS WILL BE SUMBITTED..20 TEAMS IF ANY CHANGES DO MEET ME

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GIC 2021-22 FORMS WILL BE SUMBITTED..20 TEAMS IF ANY CHANGES DO MEET ME

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R&D B-YOND conducted a Maths Skills Challenge 2021 for Grade 9 during the Summer holidays.The results were outstanding!...with 28 Students and 9 teams displaying their creative skillsin applying Math Concepts on interactive platforms.

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OIC 2021 Winners 1st & 2nd Place are selected for Global Innovation Challenge. OIC 2021 AWARDS

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OIC 2021 Winners 1st & 2nd Place are selected for Global Innovation Challenge. OIC 2021 AWARDS

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Congratulations to all 205 participants and to the Winners too!

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OIC 2021 AWARDS - OOD INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2021

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Starting today 26th Oct @2pm All are invited
Link to the Zoom webinar: Click here

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Dubai Saturday Clubs

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DETAILS ON TEAMS. FOR GR9 & GR 11. LAST DATE OVER. Thank you for participating.

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DETAILS ON TEAMS. FOR GR9 & GR 11. LAST DATE OVER. Thank you for participating.

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DIDI SEASON 6 is here!!!

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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https://diana-award.org.uk
YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD!
We are the living legacy to Princess Diana's belief that young people have the power to change the world for the better.

Our mission is to foster, develop and inspire positive change in the lives of young people.
THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED THIS AWARD MENTION YOUR NAME IN THE COMMENTS SECTION AND WHICH YEAR. VISIT THE LINK TO LEARN MORE...

2015   Sanooba Uddin
2016 Dhanvi Sayani
2017  Hurairah Muzammil
2018 Trisha Sayani
2019 Abigale Kyra Fernandes
2020 Divyalakshmi V.P.
2020 Aishwaryaa
2021 Paloma Viegas
2021 Yashvee Janak Mer

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We're proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It's a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity's efforts on - young people and change.

Join us in inspiring positive change in the lives of young people whether it's through the power of mentoring, standing up to bullying as an Anti-Bullying Ambassador or by saying thank you to a young person following in Princess Diana's footsteps with the Diana Award.

We're proud to be the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the power to change the world. It's a big mission but there are two things within it that we focus our charity's efforts on - young people and change.

Join us in inspiring positive change in the lives of young people whether it's through the power of mentoring, standing up to bullying as an Anti-Bullying Ambassador or by saying thank you to a young person following in Princess Diana's footsteps with the Diana Award.

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I'm proud to be @UNITE2030 Changemaker. This September during Global Goals Week, I'll be attending the Youth SDG Summit alongside young leaders, stakeholders, and decision-makers from around the world who are taking action to achieve the #GlobalGoals by 2030.

I am a UNITE 2030 Changemaker because I believe we can Change the World!

I invite you to be a Changemaker too, and join me at the Youth SDG Summit on September 22 - 24, 2021.

#TakeAction #ChangeTheWorld

Register here: https://hopin.to/events/theyouthsdgsummit/registration

@unite2030 and @youthsdgsummit

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September 22 - 24: The Youth SDG Summit is a 3-day virtual convening for youth &stakeholders working toward the #SDGs!

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Summer is upon us and what better way to beat the heat than with Expo 2020’s Summer Explorers camp. If your children are between the ages of 7 and 16, sign them up for a week of fun and engaging workshops, designed to boost their knowledge, confidence and problem-solving skills. The attached newsletter has all the information you need for your child to be part of a week of fun & learning.

Stay tuned! We’ll be announcing more workshops soon.

Expo School Programme

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DIDI WORKSHOP SERIES
- SENIOR SCHOOL -

19 June | 11 AM - 1 PM
FASHION FICTIONS
With Noorin Khamisani
& Dr Amy Twigger Holroyd

Meeting Registration - Zoom

The Fashion Fictions project brings people together to generate, experience and reflect on engaging fictional visions of sustainable and satisfying fashion cultures and systems. At this online workshop, participants will be guided through a playful creative process to each dream up a short, written outline of a fictional fashion world. At the end of the workshop, participants will be encouraged to contribute their outlines to the project’s repository of worlds.

Fashion Fictions was created by Dr Amy Twigger Holroyd, Associate Professor of Fashion and Sustainability in the School of Art & Design at Nottingham Trent University, the workshop will also be facilitated by DIDI’s Fashion Design Lecturers, Noorin Khamisani and Corinna Erken.

22 June |  2 PM - 4 PM
DESIGN THINKING & SYSTEMATIC CREATIVITY
With Marina Peres

Meeting Registration - Zoom

This workshop aims to offer an overview in design thinking research and practice. It brings together different approaches around a common reflection on experimentation, research and practice to generate creative and innovative solutions for business and social problems.

24 June | 2 PM - 4 PM
FROM BUGS TO TEXTILES TO ROBOTS
With Carlos Montana

Meeting Registration - Zoom

Why do some robots look like insects? Why do some textiles behave like animal skins? In this brief workshop, you’ll learn more about Biomimicry and Bio-Design, and how nature can inspire innovation.

26 June | 2 PM - 4 PM
CAN YOU DESIGN YOUR DREAMS?
With Renata Morais

Meeting Registration - Zoom

Who do you want to be in life? What kind of work do you see yourself doing
when you become an independent adult? In this workshop, we will use
visual tools to bring your dreams to life using design.

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FREE!!! The Age of A.I. Webinar Series. Register in comments section.

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FREE!!! The Age of A.I. Webinar Series. Register in comments section.

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Awecademy is excited to launch THE AGE OF AI weekly webinar series in collaboration with HP. Starting Saturday, 12th June 4:00pm GST. This five-part webinar series is free to attend and takes a deep dive into various aspects of Artificial Intelligence.

This techno-philosophical series explores the implications and consequences of the development of A.I. and helps prepare participants for a world where humans intelligence will increasingly start to merge with artificial intelligence.

Awecademy is a multi-award-winning, future-focused educational organization based out of Dubai Future Foundation's AREA 2071 and is part of Cohort 7 at Dubai Future Accelerators. In 2020, Awecademy was selected to represent UAE at the World Entrepreneurship Cup. More details: www.awecademy.org

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GEMS Modern Academy celebrated a day of SCIENCE – SAPERE AUDE Dare to Know

Sapere Aude (pythonanywhere.com) The Website

Several of our students watched Experts speak on various topics and participated in the Events.

Watch our school announced as First Place winner for FICTION or FICTION

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GEMS OUR OWN DUBAI | FIRST PLACE | GMA SAPERE AUDE 2021 | FACT OR FICTION

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EdALL 2020

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Be a Contestant, accept the Challenge and have a great Concept! VIEW AT THE GALLERY!
HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc

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R&D ECO VOICE ENVIRONMENT DAY 6TH JUNE..Send in your entries

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R&D ECO VOICE ENVIRONMENT DAY 6TH JUNE..Send in your entries

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Please see attached pdf for R&D’s ECO VOICE Magazine – Edition 3 -  World Environment Day – 5 th June

Deadline is 22 May 2021 11:59 p.m.

Kindergarten school link - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D2D0p4gvB0R6zkD9iK7uxvCpDNwMqx4l?usp=sharing

Primary school link -  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HW8RrJXIP5s6EkuvI_WXdvDpHyHR21OY?usp=sharing

Middle school link - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18hAIFgbhUHUNLsLcFw3q_TqBhF5qMmhO?usp=sharing

Secondary school link - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xOyyXZFGMAHtSH2w8numymEJQCyzN9si?usp=sharing

*Only relevant entries according to the guidelines will be featured. If entries go beyond the limit it will be kept for the next edition.

So request Students to hurry!

Divyalakshmi V.P. and Aishwaryaa V.P.

Co-Editors of R&D ECO-VOICE

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R&D ECO VOICE - WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - June 5 - Edition 3 Announcement

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DIDI PROJECT DESIGN SPACE CHALLENGE - Grade  9 & 11. Nine Teams participating from OOD.

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DIDI PROJECT DESIGN SPACE CHALLENGE - Grade  9 & 11. Nine Teams participating from OOD.

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DIDI'S training, led by esteemed DIDI faculty, will teach students about design research methods that will help them complete their projects.

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Inside the design community

At the very heart of the region's design community, our campus in the Dubai Design District (d3) provides an immersive learning experience, with unique access to many of the region's most established and renowned designers and innovators.

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dubai institute of design and innovation

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Inside the design community At the very heart of the region's design community, our campus in the Dubai Design District (d3) provides an immersive learning experience, with unique access to many of the region's most established and renowned designers and innovators.

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You can view the outstanding work of SAE Dubai students through this link:  https://sae-dubai-showcase-ii.itch.io

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Welcome to SAE Institute Dubai's Virtual Showcase!

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OOD WINNERS IN 2 CATEGORIES!!!

DELEGATION SCOPE - Group2    SUDAN SC-15

Cherry Faith

Faiza Sultana                                  Sandra Achu Koshy

Rhea Bhatia

Sara Khan Dhalvi

THERE’S NO PLANET B - Gr1       Ashlyn Crasta

STORY OF US - Group1                Christina Mathews

STORY OF US - Group2                Leha Mahesh Kumar

EASELS OF EARTH - Group1        Subiksha Hari Shankar

EASELS OF EARTH - Group2        Leya Roy

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Closing Plenary and Announcement of Winners

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STUDENTS INNOVATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE UAE NEWSPAPER!

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STUDENTS INNOVATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE UAE NEWSPAPER!

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3. FRIDAY MAGAZINE 3.7.20
TRISHA SAYANI GRADE 7
https://fridaymagazine.ae/life-culture/people-profiles/saving-lives-empowering-students-dubai-teen-inventors-changing-our-world-1.2308432
2. KHALEEJ TIMES 14.6.20
TRISHA SAYANI GRADE 7 https://m.khaleejtimes.com/uae/abu-dhabi/12-year-olds-invention-in-uae-detects-children-left-behind-in-cars-1
1. KHALEEJ TIMES 23.4.20
DIVYALAKSHIM GRADE 11 & AISHWARYAA GRADE 7
https://m.khaleejtimes.com/news/education/world-book-day-uae-kids-share-unique-reading-initiatives

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GIC - GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2021 FOR MIDDLE & SENIOR

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GIC - GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2021 FOR MIDDLE & SENIOR

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20 Teams in total have submitted their solutions to solve the Global Grand Challenges

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September 4, 2017: A six-year-old girl dies of suffocation in Abu Dhabi after her parents mistakenly left her in a locked car for six hours. June 4, 2017: Two sisters, aged two and four, die after they get accidentally locked in their father's car in Ajman.
"I used to feel very sad when I'd read about the many incidents where children - and even pets - died after they were mistakenly left locked in cars," says Trisha Sayani. "It was heart-rending."

But unlike many others, the grade seven student of Gems Our Own English High School in Dubai decided to do something to reduce, if not completely stop, such incidents from recurring.

Last year, she began reading up about cars and apps in detail, after which she discussed an idea she had with Marie Ramos, her teacher in entrepreneurial skill development at her school. "My plan was to develop a device that could alert the parents if their child was mistakenly locked in the car," says the 13-year-old.

With help and support from her school teachers and her parents, Trisha quickly developed a prototype to "help save innocent lives".

Called Bilvard 360, Trisha's prototype includes a device that can be installed in a vehicle and registered to an app.

A couple of minutes after the car's engine is turned off and doors locked, the device triggers a sensor camera that scans the car's interior. The moment the sensor detects any movement or even a sleeping child or pet in the car, it dashes off an alert message to the phones of up to five people who are registered on the app. But it doesn't stop there.

"The device also turns on the car's fan to circulate air inside the vehicle," says Trisha. If none of the five recipients of the message responds within a specified time and unlocks the car's door, the device will trigger the automobile's burglar alarm system, alerting people in the vicinity.

Trisha showcased the Bilvard 360 prototype at the Gems Innovation Challenge earlier this year where it was widely appreciated, helping her get a chance to display it at the Global Innovation Challenge award (junior category) where it bagged first place.

Trisha is thrilled at the achievement, the prototype of which she began developing last November and displayed at the challenge in February this year.

Trisha is now looking forward to a one-year mentorship that Gems Education has offered her to develop her device. "My project needs some fine-tuning. With help from mentors, my teachers and parents, I'm sure this device will help save lives in the future," says the girl, a resident of Karama in Dubai. "I want to make it available to the public as soon as possible because this is something that is going to help the community in a big way."

An app to enhance well-being
Aaditya Rahul Shivadey and Jegajith Ramesh developed an app called Emotik that helps people with emotional quotient-based positive feeds on their smartphones.
For many students, the very term "board examinations" is enough to trigger feelings of stress and tension. Quite often, particularly during study holidays, students remain cloistered in their rooms avoiding distractions of any kind, trying to make the most of their time. Cut away from friends and peer support groups, they often have little to rely on to destress. Jegajith Ramesh and Aaditya Rahul Shivadey, students of Gems Modern Academy in Dubai, have developed an app that could be a boon for just such students.

Called Emotik, the award-winning app "in simple terms is a networking group for students," says Jegajith, in a phone interview from his home in Dubai's Meadows. "We wanted to provide students a platform that would support and help them if they're feeling sad, low or angry or even if they are seeking help in some area of study - all with the option of not having to reveal their real identity.

"Since Aaditya and I are ourselves students we could better understand issues our peer group faces and that has helped us develop this app."

Emotik is in effect a closed network for students that not only offers study-related help in certain subjects but also provides them with curated content depending on the mood they are experiencing at any time. "The app has six emojis, or vibes, including three representing moods - Sad, Happy and Calm. The others are Education, Funny and Current Issues. There are also tabs that stream content related to health and fitness," says Aaditya.

A user can log in anonymously, click on a particular emoji and get content that can help improve their mood. For instance, if a student is feeling sad, he/she can click on the 'Sad' vibe, and videos, stories, memes and pictures that can help elevate the user's mood will be streamed on the user's phone.

Users can also rate and 'like' pieces of content. "The most-liked posts and content will feature high so a person doesn't have to spend time scrolling to get to a post that has been found to be useful to others who were in the same boat," says Aaditya.

Jegajith adds: "The purpose of the app is to improve a person's mood. We have permission from Dailymotion - a video-sharing technology platform - to stream their content on our app. Content is also generated by users but we monitor everything that goes online."

Emotik bagged an award at the Innovation Mela in 2019. It also earned the duo praise when they presented it at the Curtin University's Business Cup Challenge 2019 and the Gems Global Innovation Challenge 2020. "A leading UAE businessman is keen to take this project forward. He, and some teachers from our school, are mentoring us on entrepreneurship challenges and how to overcome them," says Aaditya.

Aaditya and Jegajith do not forget to credit an entrepreneurship course they participated in at Woodstock School in Mussoorie, India, for helping hone their idea of an app of this kind. "During a summer vacation, we attended a course there where we were mentored by Silicon Valley professionals," Aaditya says. "We got a lot of practical hands-on advice from them - knowledge that would be useful in the real world."

Jegajith seconds that. "The mentors there inspired and influenced us hugely. If earlier we had a vision, by the end of the course we had concretised the idea and had a clear picture of how to take it forward.

"A big lesson we learnt was that there is no right time to start anything. If you have a plan or a project in mind, just get moving... start working on it right away," says Jegajith.

Both admit that developing the app involved a lot of hard work. The first step was speaking with students to find out their needs. "Many students aren't willing to open up and talk about mental health issues and are reluctant to seek help, if required. So our app offers the option for users to remain anonymous," says Aaditya.

For and by students

Jegajith admits that there may be similar apps online. "But what sets Emotik apart is that it is built by students and is for students. It's contemporary in look and feel and is extremely user-friendly, informing and educating in a fun and engaging way." The duo is all praise for the support received from mentors at school including Nargish Khambatta, principal of Gems Modern Academy. The mentors and entrepreneurship team in school, including Ritesh sir and Eriyat Lakshmi ma'am, have been encouraging us at all stages, they say.

"We have also been receiving a lot of positive and constructive feedback from several early users as well," says Aaditya. "We are taking on board some suggestions."

Going forward, Aaditya and Jegajith plan to recruit Emotik ambassadors to monitor, manage and popularise the app in other Gems schools as well. "We want to make Emotik the go-to app for the student community here," the duo say.

Emotik is now available on Google Playstore.

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Saving lives, empowering students: Dubai teen inventors changing our world

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September 4, 2017: A six-year-old girl dies of suffocation in Abu Dhabi after her parents mistakenly left her in a locked car for six hours. June 4, 2017: Two sisters, aged two and four, die after they get accidentally locked in their father's car in Ajman.

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING AT GEMS OUR OWN DUBAI

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING AT GEMS OUR OWN DUBAI

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GEMS OUR OWN DUBAI - A SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL

OUR OWN FARMS - Grow your food wherever you are!
OUR OWN BLOSSOMS:
The news always fresh, the humble beginnings of the compost pit in 2012, where the primary goal of a school garden is to allow students to grow plants from start to finish. Teamwork social skills, healthy food alternatives, literature, math, science, art and physical education, all have a cross curricula link in the garden area!
Drip Irrigation was soon introduced. OOD’s Our Own Blossom provided everyone a platform for creating awareness towards Mother Earth in order to create Sustainable Living!
ORGANIC GARDENS:
The Kinder Herb garden, Vertical garden & The Primary Patch nurtured
by the young ones who learn from an early age to grow, cultivate and get their little hands dirty!
HYDROPONICS:
The art of growing plants without soil. Here’s where we grow all our healthy greens, only to then cook highly nutritious meals for all.
AQUAPONICS:
The indoor solution that combines conventional aquaculture by growing greens & raising aquatic animals in a symbiotic environment.
Sharing our sustainable produce…using marketing and entrepreneurial skills.
THE MARKET PLACE and it’s exciting sale of OOD’s Fresh harvest of vegetables!
WE SOW…WE REAP…WE HARVEST…WE SHARE
Sustainable Living @ GEMS Our Own Dubai

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING AT GEMS OUR OWN DUBAI

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1.      Register here.

2.      Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adnocstem.

3.      Pick a challenge.

4.      Submit your child’s projects via our online submission form: Click here.

5.      Students who submit a challenge solution through the google form will get a program certificate at the end of the program.
Certificates and prizes

·         We will be awarding certificates, trophies and prizes to schools and students with outstanding submissions. See details in the flyer attached.

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"Viridia Peers" e-magazine on Microgreens - By Devishi Mathur & Students of 9K

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"Viridia Peers" e-magazine on Microgreens - By Devishi Mathur & Students of 9K

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June 2020 Issue - An Initiative by the students of 9K OOD.

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RESEARCH & DESIGN B-YOND WALL
https://padlet.com/themarieramos/ljsp8tf1mm9uwi96

1 OOD READERS’ PARADISE
https://oodreadersparadise.blogspot.com
2 Feel GOOD - The OOD happiness blog
https://feelgoodood.wixsite.com/feel-good
3 Lingo Groove - Learn it. Write it. Speak it.
https://lingogroove.wixsite.com/learn-write-speak
4 OUR OWN INNOVATES
https://ourowninnovates.wixsite.com/we-are-the-creators
5 OUR OWN TIMES
https://theourowntimes.wixsite.com/theourowntimes
6 ECO VOICE
https://online.pubhtml5.com/ndtu/dlfh/#p=32
7 GEMS X FUTURE TALKS
https://www.gemsxonline.com/gems-x-future-talks/
8 VIRTUALOODMUN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFVvDJNXXv4&feature=emb_logo
9 SUBJECT INNOVATION
https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/hwgt6jto11fsiu9e
10 GEMS OOD RND CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gems+ood+rnd
11  OOD C CUBED
https://oodccubed.wixsite.com/coding
12  GEMS MY PATH TO UNI - CAREERS
https://mypathtouni.com/our-partners/gems-uniconnect/

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MY PATH TO UNI - MPTU events
A variety of free workshops and webinars this summer to keep students motivated and engaged.

mypathtouni.com My Path to Uni (MPTU) provide students with comprehensive guidance and support for all things related to university preparations. MPTU is a consortium of college and career guidance resources and services that provide best fit opportunities for all our students.

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Event Calendar Join one of our events, programs, workshops or online sessions to learn more about opportunities to create your "Best Fit" Pathway for academic and career success! Don&#8...

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#artificialintelligence #careerinai #studyabroad
In the next four years, we expect AI’s industry growth will start to explode and its impact on business and society will begin to emerge. A machine with the ability to perform cognitive functions such as perceiving, learning, reasoning and solve problems are deemed to hold an artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence exists when a machine has cognitive ability. The benchmark for AI is the human level concerning reasoning, speech, and vision.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFVvDJNXXv4
R&D MUN Table of Contents

- Basic MUNTerms
- Conference Roles
- Points & Inquiries
- Start of Session
- Debate
- Resolution Writing
- Voting
- Security Council Terms
- Crisis Terms
- Model United Nations Abbreviations
- MUN Acronyms
- Terms Not To Use in MUN

SESSIONS & GUIDELINES Training session: June 7, 2020 (Sunday) When: 3pm - 6pm
Where : MS Teams
June 20th SAVE THE DATE -Grades 11 & 12
June 27th SAVE THE DATE -
Grades 9 & 10

1. Students should attend the meeting equipped with a notepad and a pen.
2. They should be dressed well if they plan to switch on their cameras.
3. Shouders should be covered.
4. They should mute their mikes....only when need to ask a question. they can raise their hand and speak.
5. You will be added onto TEAMS and your COMMITTEE will be allotted to you.
6. All those who registered will have to attend the TRAINING.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFVvDJNXXv4
THE R&D HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc

Training session: June 7, 2020 (Wednesday) When: 3 -6 pm
Where : MS Teams
Hosted by Ms Smeeta Gaikwad and committee. Be a part of it!

#VIRTUALOODMUN

Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an extra-curricular activity in which students typically roleplay delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. This activity takes place at MUN conferences, which is usually organized by a high school or college MUN club. At the end of most conferences, outstanding delegates in each committee are recognized and given an award certificate; the Best Delegate in each committee, however, receives a gavel. It helps students develop confidence, engage in the art of diplomacy and negotiations, develop problem solving skills, boost critical thinking and acquire public speaking skills.

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THE R&D ONLINE SUBJECT INNOVATION CHALLENGE

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THE R&D ONLINE SUBJECT INNOVATION CHALLENGE

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https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/hwgt6jto11fsiu9e
THERE’S NEVER A QUARANTINE ON TEACHING & LEARNING. Considerable evidence shows that periods of extreme adversity foster Innovation. Here is a glimpse of Innovative ‘Online Subject Innovations’ done by our very talented teachers for their students.

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GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai takes great pleasure in presenting the Inter - School ‘Online Collaborative Competition - The MIDAS Touch’ organized as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
We strongly believe that in ‘Chasing Excellence with Passion’, one can achieve greater heights and address challenges to improve the world we live in.
Being part of the GEMS group, we change lives through education, by impacting 10 million children globally. Stimulating children through education, changing lives and extending their horizons by going beyond their classroom is our challenge.
Our Chairman Mr. Sunny Varkey and CEO Mr. Dino Varkey - GEMS Education, feel very strongly about being driven by a singular purpose, i.e. to have quality education within the reach of every student. This inspired us at GEMS OOD for the chosen topic.
It is our privilege to introduce to you the 9 GEMS schools who collaborated with us and participated in this Media Competition “Making Education Accessible to all”
A short film on educating the world about access to education denied, and how you will make that change.

A Big Thank you to all schools who participated.
#gemsoodthemidastouch

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GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai takes great pleasure in presenting the Inter- School 'Online Collaborative Competition - The MIDAS Touch' organized as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations. We strongly believe that in 'Chasing Excellence with Passion', one can achieve greater heights and address challenges to improve the world we live in.

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https://hemaya.ae/ar/security
DUBAI POLICE & MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Disclaimer: Note this competition is NOT being organised by OOD, but students are free to participate on their own with Parent supervision.
Queries need to be emailed to given website contact.

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This summer Canon will be launching a competition for young creatives and a video series online that highlights young creatives asking questions to and learning from professional Canon Storytellers. The program is free and the website will go live next week. Details and contact email in the attached flyer. The website mentioned in the flyer will be live shortly.

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Code.Create. Compete.
https://oodccubed.wixsite.com/coding
THE R&D HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc
CONTESTANTS: Afia Shaikh & Asma Shaikh

CHALLENGE: Coding Challenge

CONCEPT: OOD C CUBED - Code. Create. Compete.

VISIT: https://oodccubed.wixsite.com/coding
Welcome to 'OOD C cubed', the coding blog for OOD students.

An initiative which has taken shape by Afia Shaikh and Asma Shaikh,

with the support of our computer teacher Ms Preeti Gopi.

A special thanks to Research & Design B-yond platform which helped us launch this Creative Initiative.

Through this blog, you can take part in activities that will help you code and create your own program using Turtle and other such programs. We encourage students from all grades to participate in the various challenges. The coder consists of 3 levels and suitable for the whole school.

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An initiative which has taken shape by Afia Shahid Shaikh and Asma Shahid Shaikh, with the support of our computer teacher, Ms Preeti Gopi.

A special thanks to Research & Design B-yond platform which helped us launch this Creative Initiative.

Through this blog, you can take part in activities that will help you code and create your own program using Turtle. We encourage students from all grades to participate in the various challenges. The coder consists of 3 levels and suitable for the whole school.

Level 1:- KG/Primary school

Best codes will be rewarded monthly.

Upload your codes in the respective area.

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An initiative which has taken shape by Afia Shahid Shaikh and Asma Shahid Shaikh, with the support of our computer teacher, Ms Preeti Gopi. A special thanks to Research & Design B-yond platform which helped us launch this Creative Initiative.

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FOR the Students, BY the Students, OF the Students (9F)
Click here
THE R&D HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc

CONTESTANTS: Akshara Jacob & Devika Sreejit & Students of 9F

CHALLENGE: Editorial Challenge

CONCEPT: THE OUR OWN TIMES

VISIT: https://theourowntimes.wixsite.com/theourowntimes
"The Our Own Times is a monthly Online Newspaper, an initiative which has taken shape from a lot of effort by the students of Class 9F, with the support of our Class teacher, Ms Jyoti Madhavan.

A special thanks to the Research & Design B-yond platform which helped us launch this Creative

Initiative and push it beyond the boundaries of our class."
- Akshara Jacob & Devika Sreejit

“The news stories included are not only models of clear and concise writing,

but are clear examples of self-learning and mentoring.”

- Ms Jyoti Madhavan

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OUR OWN INNOVATES – We are the creators of a new world - For K-12 students

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OUR OWN INNOVATES – We are the creators of a new world - For K-12 students

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Click here
THE R&D HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc

CONTESTANT: Dhanvi Sayani & Trisha Sayani

CHALLENGE: Innovation Challenge

CONCEPT: OUR OWN INNOVATES – We are the creators of a new world

VISIT: https://ourowninnovates.wixsite.com/we-are-the-creators

Our Own Innovates, is a platform for students of the 'Whole School' (K-12) to develop their creative thinking skills. They have to think of innovative solutions to battle the given problems, think of new ideas to the given themes and so much more. The best ideas and solutions will also be recognized. 'We are all the creators of a new world!'
– Dhanvi Sayani & Trisha Sayani

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Our Own Innovates, is a platform for all students to develop their creative thinking skills. They have to think of innovative solutions to battle the given problems, think of new ideas to the given themes and so much more. The best ideas and solutions will also be recognized. 'We are all the creators of a new world!'

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Learn it. Write it. Speak it.
Click here
THE R&D HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc

CONTESTANT: Vrushaali Nagaraj

CHALLENGE: Language Program

CONCEPT: Lingo Groove -  Learn it. Write it. Speak it.
https://lingogroove.wixsite.com/learn-write-speak

“The Cognitive Benefits of Learning Languages are Undeniable.

What a way to start the year, uncovering insights into the most successful one by engaging in web content. Join me on the voyage of learning new languages. Language skills can be a sign of competence that sets us apart from our monolingual peers. One of the most rewarding aspects of human experience is our ability to connect with others.”

– Vrushaali Nagaraj Gr12

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Feel GOOD                          The OOD happiness blog

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Feel GOOD                          The OOD happiness blog

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Click here
THE R&D HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc

CONTESTANT: Vaishnavi Rai
CHALLENGE: Mindfulness Program
CONCEPT: Feel GOOD - The OOD happiness blog

Welcome to 'Feel GOOD', the happiness blog for OOD students.

Through this blog, you can take part in activities that will help you achieve a positive outlook

on life and improve your mental wellbeing. Get some daily motivation to kick start your day

and be on the lookout for Joy, the happiness superhero as she will help make your day brighter.

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Visit: www.oodreadersparadise.blogspot.com
THE R&D HALL OF FAME: https://padlet.com/gemsoodrnd/vr8hqxgkw2axjioc

CONTESTANTS: Divyalakshmi and Aishwaryaa
CHALLENGE: Reading Program
CONCEPT: OOD Readers’ Paradise

As a student, if you have a wonderful Initiative to share like Divyalakshmi & Aishwaryaa on this platform, mention your name, class/section and your Big idea...we will be in touch.

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Good morning dear book lovers. We express our utmost gratitude to all of you and would love more responses from you. Today, We would like to introduce you to our segment, ''Can you construct it??'' In this segment, you have to reconstruct a part of the book which you like.

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OOD's Research & Design          B- yond is an Innovative platform for students to Research on several topics and receive accolades for their creative Projects. It is an exciting place for new Initiatives at GEMS Our Own English High School Dubai. View some of our students videos and other memorable events here!
Please write to me at marie.r_ood@gemsedu.com

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GEMS INNOVATION AWARDS 2020                                        5 WINNERS FROM GEMS OOD!

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GEMS INNOVATION AWARDS 2020                                        5 WINNERS FROM GEMS OOD!

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3:30 PM on Thursday, 21st May

GEMS Innovation Awards 2020
We @ GEMS OOD WON @ THE AWARDS held on 21.5.2020

WINNER GEMS GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE (JR)

Trisha Sayani - Bilvard360 Gr7 OOD GIC 2020 WINNER VIDEO

WINNER PEOPLE’S CHOICE (JUNIOR)

Asma Shahid Shaikh, Prarthana Sunil – Srella Gr8

WINNER PEOPLE’S CHOICE (SENIOR)

Devishi Mathur - Espoir De Vapeur Gr9

WINNER PEOPLE’S (SENIOR)

Raina Khanam, Adeeba Khatoon - Homiref Shelter Gr12

TOP FINALIST NOON NEXT Grade 12

Reeha Rauf, Adeeba Khatoon, S Fathima, Raina Khanam Gr12

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GEMS INNOVATION AWARDS 2020 - WINNERS @ OOD

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EXPO2020 YOUNG INNOVATORS FINALISTS – ROUND 2

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EXPO2020 YOUNG INNOVATORS FINALISTS – ROUND 2

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https://schools.expo2020dubai.com/en/initiatives-for-schools/expo-young-innovators
Congratulations to all who participated and who's work is showcased on the EXPO2020 link above.

Congratulations!!!!....

to the below students selected as Finalists. One in each Phase.

The EXPO2020 Young Innovators Napkin Challenge,

started with a simple sketch that developed into a concept that created an Innovation which now will be showcased at EXPO2020 when they re-open.
DRONE DELIVERY – Primary School (Aysha Maiza)

i-BOT – Middle School (Aishwaryaa Premsudha)

FELIZ – Senior School (Vaishnavi Rai & Snigda Deepthi)

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Would like to hear about the wonderful and amazing things you can do. Mention your Name-Class Section and your Talents. (It could be writing Poems, Calligraphy writing, Art, Pottery, Music, Singing, Oratory, Photography....and I'm sure lots more...)
POST IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.

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Let's hear about all your interesting Innovative Ideas. Do mention your Name-Class Section and your Big Idea.
POST IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
Below Students have made their Big Ideas a reality:
1. The R&D Online Teaching & Learning Challenge

Divyalakshmi V.P. Grade 11 & Aishwaryaa V.P. Grade 7

Reading Program - OOD Readers’ Paradise

2. The R&D Online Social Responsibility Challenge

Vaishnavi Rai - Grade 11

Mindfulness Program - Feel GOOD - The OOD happiness blog

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MOHAMMED BIN RASHID UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCE

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MOHAMMED BIN RASHID UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCE

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https://learn.mbru.ac.ae/courses/covid19
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION HEALTH EMERGENCIES PROGRAMME
https://openwho.org/courses/UNCT-COVID19-preparedness-and-response-EN

STUDENT AMBASSADORS & RECORD ACHIEVERS
If you have done your course and received a certificate, post your name, class/section and which course you completed in the comments below...

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OOD R&D Social Responsibility Online Challenge OOD

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India Book of records is registered with the Government of India with RNI number HARENG/2010/32259.

Affiliated to Asia Book of Records it follows the Asian protocol of records as per the consensus arrived at the meeting of the Chief Editor of National Record of Books, Vietnam.

Senior School Student: Divyalakshmi V.P. gained entry into the India Book of Records in the year 2020 under the title YOUNG GIRL WITH VISION.

She follows the motto, "Don’t just live, leave footprints" and has helped many impoverished people with the gift of vision. She has been collecting discarded and used spectacles from the community since 2015 and distributing it to the needy laborer’s in various medical camps for the past 4 years.

Middle School Student: Aishwaryaa V.P. gained entry into the India Book of records under the title "APPRECIATION" for being an enthusiastic child and involving herself in various extracurricular activities, actively participating in Ecofriendly activities and designing a Robot to help visually challenged people.

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'The MIDAS Touch'                An Inter - School Online Collaborative Competition - organized as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations - 2018 

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'The MIDAS Touch'                An Inter - School Online Collaborative Competition - organized as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations - 2018 

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Making Education Accessible to all
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq88Be6ePOc5WjzrLvvrh8w
WATCH ALL SUBMISSIONS HERE.

GEMS Our Own English High School, Dubai takes great pleasure in presenting the Inter - School ‘Online Collaborative Competition - The MIDAS Touch’ organized as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
We strongly believe that in ‘Chasing Excellence with Passion’, one can achieve greater heights and address challenges to improve the world we live in.
Being part of the GEMS group, we change lives through education, by impacting 10 million children globally. Stimulating children through education, changing lives and extending their horizons by going beyond their classroom is our challenge.
Our Chairman Mr. Sunny Varkey and CEO Mr. Dino Varkey - GEMS Education, feel very strongly about being driven by a singular purpose, i.e. to have quality education within the reach of every student. This inspired us at GEMS OOD for the chosen topic.
It is our privilege to introduce to you the 9 GEMS schools who collaborated with us and participated in this Media Competition “Making Education Accessible to all”
A short film on educating the world about access to education denied, and how you will make that change.

A Big Thank you to all schools who participated.
#gemsoodthemidastouch

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GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGES 2020 - GIC & NOON NEXT CHALLENGE WINNERS

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GLOBAL INNOVATION CHALLENGES 2020 - GIC & NOON NEXT CHALLENGE WINNERS

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GEMS Education Innovation Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2020.
Bootcamps

May 11 – GIC Juniors

May 12 and 13 – Noon Next.

Full day workshops on topics including design thinking, marketing, legal, business planning and pitching. Tentative timings are 9 AM – 4 PM.

Demo Days

May 18 and 19. Final presentations to a panel of judges including external Industry experts and Investors.

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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/makecode?rtc=1

Microsoft MakeCode brings computer science to life for all students with fun projects, immediate results, and both block and text editors for learners at different levels.

If there is any course you have done mention in the  Comments Section.

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Teaching computer science

Whether at home or in the classroom, MakeCode provides captivating experiences for students to learn computing concepts at their own pace through personally meaningful projects.

Explore some of the lessons, tutorials and curriculum available with MakeCode.

Learn more

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Microsoft MakeCode Computer Science Education

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MakeCode brings computer science to life for all students with fun projects, immediate results, and both block and text editors for learners at different levels.

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May - August 2020

STEM Opportunity for Students

Each week, the ADNOC CSR team will post a free science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) challenge for youth to do at home from now until the end of summer.

Youth solve the challenges, submit a video of their solutions each week and get certificates. ADNOC CSR will also feature some of the solutions on the ADNOC STEM @ HOME page. Schools that have 50+ students participate in at least 1 challenge in May and June will get special awards from ADNOC.

This week’s challenge is the Digital Pendulum Challenge. The challenge can be found in this group under UNITS:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/adnocstem

The Facebook group has the weekly challenges. This is a fun opportunity to be creative and get certificates now through the end of the summer.

Enjoy participating and if you win, do mention in the comments below would love to hear about it.

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DATE EXTENDED.
Registration closes on Sunday, 14th June 2020.
https://forms.gle/dZY77bKm7jX3yuhH7
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADE 9th- GRADE 12th)

The winners will be announced during The International Conference on Business Management, Innovation, and Sustainability - (ICBMIS 2020).

For any further clarification, please contact us on +971561052667 / admissions@amityuniversity.ae. Wish you all best of luck and success.

Disclaimer: Note this competition is NOT being organised by OOD, but students are free to participate on their own with Parent supervision.
Queries need to be emailed to given website contact.

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GEMS X FUTURE TALKS        EVERY MONDAY. NEXT TALK 15th JUNE 2020 - 3:30PM - 4:15PM. Do Register. 

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GEMS X FUTURE TALKS        EVERY MONDAY. NEXT TALK 15th JUNE 2020 - 3:30PM - 4:15PM. Do Register. 

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Abundance and Convergence In Future Technology
WEBINAR: June 15, 2020 3:30 PM at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4686575262333386251
Join us as we discuss how emerging technologies are growing exponentially and transforming business, industries, and all aspects of our lives.

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Extending Human Potential: The Impact of Robotics and Genetics. GEMS X Future Talks on Jun 1, 2020 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm, Register if you wish to attend.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3968040015378596880

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We live in a world of accelerating change. Exponential technologies are disrupting and upending all sectors of society, including Education. To better prepare our students, teachers, parents and leadership teams for this uncertain future, GEMSX has launched its Future Talks Sessions.

The GEMSX Futuretalks series aims to highlight the impact of exponential technologies and promote discussions on how we can adapt and thrive in this world of accelerating change. The sessions also feature relevant videos from Dubai Future Talks.

Dubai Future Talks is an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation that gathers a global community of visionaries, change-makers, and pioneers. They believe in the strategic collaboration between the government and individuals to co-create the framework for the advancement of humanity.

The sessions are led by GEMSX Innovation Leader, Rohan Roberts, and are held in Wellington Academy Al Khail and AREA2071 - an ecosystem purposefully designed by the government of Dubai to deeply connect corporates, governments, startups, investors, the youth, and the public in order to co-create the future - mandated by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Now in its second year, the GEMSX Future Talks sessions have focused on a range of topics related to innovation, education, exponential tech, and preparing for the future. Previous sessions focused on analyzing a taxonomy of Artificial Intelligence: the discussion was on the impact that smart agents and cognifying technologies will have on society and analysed how the different Artificial Intelligences can be categorised. Previous sessions examined the skills we will need for the future and the technologies that will impact education.

Season 1

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We live in a world of accelerating change. Exponential technologies are disrupting and upending all sectors of society, including Education. To better prepare our students, teachers, parents and leadership teams for this uncertain future, GEMSX has launched its Future Talks Sessions.