https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2 First ever Time "Kid of The Year" en-us 2022-03-25 22:02:27 UTC 2026-03-25 07:47:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f17f.png 22adsis01 https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2114495549 Gitanjali Rao was born on 2005 and grew up in Lone Tree, Colorado. She has a background on academics and a love for STEM which led her to become a Davidson scholar at the age of seven. Her childhood were surrounded by art, science, innovation, and her hobbies include Indian classical dancing, singing, playing the piano, swimming, and baking. ]]> 2022-03-25 22:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2114495549 22adsis01 https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2120038466 Gitanjali Rao was motivated to make a difference in the world due to contamination and bullying. She mentions that she personally didn't experience any bullying though as someone that moved to different schools, she had witnessed that it could be an issue such as to herself.]]> 2022-03-29 19:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2120038466 22adsis01 https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123062744 Gitanjali Rao made an invention named Tethys, a device that detects lead contamination in water. She invented this device due to the water contamination crisis that occurred in Flint, Michigan, motivating her to take action. Moreover, Gitanjali Rao was seeking for a better way to prevent lead contamination in drinking water.]]> 2022-03-31 07:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123062744 22adsis01 https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123071383 This other source I encountered also mentions that she created an app called Kindly that involves an artificial-intelligence technology to identify early stages of cyberbullying.]]> 2022-03-31 07:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123071383 22adsis01 https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123082587 I selected Gitanjali Rao since she cares about the sake of everyone's both mental and physical health. It's also impressive how she's able to comprehend and solve a few of the problems that are surrounding us, especially in such a young age.]]> 2022-03-31 07:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123082587 22adsis01 https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123103447 A few of Gitanjali Rao's accomplishments include becoming a Davidson Young Scholar in the age of 7, winning the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge as well as winning first place in the International Aviation Art Contest, earned the title of being the "America's Top Young Scientist" and Time Kid of the Year, and many more achievements in her field for her passion and knowledge in science and technology.]]> 2022-03-31 07:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/22adsis01/12i2v27no9pogdh2/wish/2123103447