
A Students Challenge For the Global Goals
A Students Challenge For the Global Goals
SDG.K12 STEM Program
Unitar 、Cifal Shanghai X iMake Education
The SDG.K12 Project, jointly initiated by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) CIFAL Shanghai and Shanghai iMake Education, is an innovative program that integrates technology with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Designed for K–12 schools, teachers, and students across China, including Hong Kong and Macao, the project seeks to deepen young people’s engagement with the SDGs. It encourages them to develop self-awareness and a global outlook from an early age, nurture a sense of shared responsibility for safeguarding the Earth, and apply their knowledge and skills collaboratively to address global challenges—empowering them to become creative global citizens with an international perspective.
Organizer
联合国训练研究所上海国际培训中心
UNITAR CIFAL Shanghai
U. N. Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) was created in 1963 to train and equip young diplomats with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate through the diplomatic environment. UNITAR CIFAL Shanghai, as a member of UNITAR’s CIFAL Global Network, was co-founded by UNITAR and Regional Cooperation Office for City Information (RCOCI) in October 2006. It is a professional institution for consulting, researching, and training approved by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. It provides learning and knowledge exchange opportunities concerning the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and many other fields.
Implementer
上海享渔教育科技有限公司
iMake Education
iMake Education, was founded in 2016 by a group of education enthusiasts from Ivy League schools, Fortune 500 tech companies and K-12 education sectors. Focusing on developing high quality curriculums, teacher training systems, and educational resources, we are devoted to providing educators and learners with the tools and skills to become life-long learners and creators in the 21st century. Implementing proven educational theories and practices, integrating advanced technology and industry resources, we innovate our curriculums and teaching approaches constantly, and strive to become the most respected education leader.
Panel of Judges
Dr. Li
- DBA Supervisor (Innovation & Entrepreneurship), Paris BS
- PhD, Math, Johns Hopkins
Dr. Wei
- Dist. Prof, Intelligent Manufacturing Sys. Eng. Ctr, ShanghaiTech Univ.
- PhD, Manufacturing Eng, Univ. of Nebraska
Ms. Ding
- Project Officer, UNITAR CIFAL Shanghai
Project Coordinator, UNIDO SIIMPC
Mr. Wang
- GM, Anxin Education
- Council Member, Shanghai Institute of Electronics
- GM, Edu Affairs, ARM China Accelerator
Dr. Yi
- Partner, New Energy & Semiconductor Inv.
- PhD, Mech Eng, MIT
Dr. Ding
- Managing Partner, Woyan Capital
- PhD, Organic Chem, Cornell Univ.
- Postdoc, LBNL, US DOE
Mr. Guo
- Founder & CEO, Hurun Edu; Released China’s 1st Intl School Ranking
- MEng, Eng. Management, Dartmouth College, US
Ms. Yin
- Co-Founder, InventFuture.Global
- Formerly at European Space Agency; worked on Galileo satellite interference channel models
Mr. Gu
- Clinical Applications Manager, CooperMedical Tech, Shanghai
- MSc,Reproductive Medicine & Clinical Embryology, CUHK
Dr. Xiong
- Asst. Prof & PhD Supervisor, School of Sys. Design & Intelligent Manufacturing, SUSTech
- PhD, Eng. Design & Manufacturing, Aalto Univ., Finland
Dr. Wu
- Professor-level Senior Engineer, Doctor of Eng.
- Member, multiple expert panels, Shanghai MIIT, Sci. & Tech Comm., Construction Comm.
Mr. Xie
- Deputy Director, Jing’an Dist. Sci. & Tech Comm., Shanghai
- MSc, Physics, Tsinghua Univ.
Mr. Cai
- Head, Sensor Dev. & Ecosystem Team, Qualcomm China
- MSc, EE, Univ. of Essex, UK
Ms. Gu
- Assistant, Director Office, UNITAR CIFAL
- MBA, California State Univ.;
- MSc, EE, SUNY
Dr. Luo
- Professor, Systems Eng., City Univ. of Hong Kong
- PhD, Eng. Systems, MIT
Dr. Wu
- Assoc. Prof, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agric. Univ.
- Senior Lab Technician
Dr. Zhu
- PhD, Materials & Chem. Eng., Univ. of Cincinnati
- Director, Manufacturing Tech, Corning Asia
Dr. Shang
- Assoc. Researcher, Materials Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ.
- Postdoc, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., USA
Contact
Organizing Committee
Contact: Ms. Wang
Phone: +86 159 0168 9535
Email: jennifer.wang@imakeedu.com
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