ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SHRIYA PRAKASH BHAT, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Harvard University | Massachusetts, United States | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" "Education is still far from an equal playing field, shaped by a complex web of socioeconomic, cultural, and systemic factors that lead to significant disparities in outcomes. Having been fortunate to benefit from incredible mentors, teachers, and opportunities that have allowed me to explore my interests, I am deeply committed to giving back and extending similar opportunities to those who traditionally go unrecognized in this space. Through the Millennium Fellowship, I am excited to contribute my unique experiences and background in a highly collaborative and enriching environment, while also learning from others to maximize my impact. Aligned with the UN's goal of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all, I aim to raise awareness of the challenges faced by underserved communities in STEM and to promote lifelong learning opportunities. My goal is to encourage students to pursue fields where they have traditionally encountered stigma, helping to break down barriers and create a more inclusive future." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: HearSTEM: Amplifying Unheard Voices
HearSTEM aims to make STEM education more accessible for hard-of-hearing students through interactive science exhibitions and hands-on learning experiences. In collaboration with No Limits for Deaf Children and Families as well as Harvard's Phillips Brooks House Association, HearSTEM hosts lessons on STEM featuring experiments in life sciences and physical sciences, complete with visual aids and ASL translation. The program engages students from schools like Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, creating an inclusive learning environment that empowers students to explore STEM fields.
About the Millennium Fellow
Shriya Bhat is a student at Harvard University and a passionate scientist, researcher, and advocate for accessible medicine, making significant contributions to microbiology and STEM education. As a two-time first-place winner at the International Science and Engineering Fair and an alum of the Research Science Institute (RSI), Shriya has demonstrated excellence in her research endeavors. She has acquired over $15,000 in prize money and international recognition from science research competitions and has conducted research from her local clinic lab to Harvard Medical School, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. Alongside the biological sciences, Shriya is passionate about public speaking and advocating for youth confidence and academic enrichment. She founded the 501(c)3 non-profit SySTEM for Success, where she leads projects to foster STEM education, particularly for hard-of-hearing children and those living in rural India. Shriya's dedication to making science accessible is evident through her impactful initiatives that bridge educational gaps and empower young minds.
