Welcome! 👋
Hey, I’m Yameen - a 15-year-old Activator at The Knowledge Society (TKS), Editor at students x students, TEDx Speaker, podcast host, STEAM Student, and Army Cadet.
I’m incredibly passionate about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Gene-Editing (GE). Currently working to leverage GE technologies to cure genetic diseases (prev. LCA10).
My mission in life is to impact the lives of others. There are so many underrepresented in our country (and globally), and I believe it’s up to us to take advantage of our opportunities and create a better world for them!
It’s been a wild ride, and I’m so glad to have you joining me! But, you didn’t come here to learn about my life goals; you came to learn about my month.
So, here you go!
March! 🌷
With the first month of Spring coming to an end, it’s finally time to breathe in some warm, uplifting air (but if you’re in Canada, we’re still in the cold). From finishing up the TKS PIE Challenge to exploring Spain and Portugal, March taught me a lot about one thing: Appreciation.
I’ll have all that and more in this month’s episode of My Structurally Unstructured Life! Welcome to my March!
TKS Activate’s PIE Challenge.
For a brief update, earlier this month, the TKS PIE Challenge came to an end. Over the previous few weeks, my team and I worked hard to propose a tangible and actionable way for Shell to lead the industry to net-zero by 2050.
We proposed to use a filming amine to suppress methane leaks and emissions, which targetted a significant economic and environmental barrier that Shell currently faces (costing them ~$2 billion annually): Methane leaks caused by corrosion in pipelines.
Filming Amine is used for creating a protective layer inside the pipeline in order to prevent corrosion-causing gases (H2S, CO2, H2O, etc.) from coming into contact with the metal of pipelines. By removing this contact, we can limit the amount of corrosion formed.
Using amines allows us to utilize the benefits of current solutions (e.g. epoxy lining, acid gas treatment units, H2S scavengers, etc.) while eliminating their current drawbacks - a solution that creates an economic incentive and reduces methane emissions for Shell.
It was a great challenge and experience, and it wouldn’t have been as enjoyable without my incredible team (s/o to Venkat and Carlos)!
Trip to Spain and Portugal + Monthly Wisdom.
This month’s monthly wisdom is more of a personal reflection for myself.
In March, I had the opportunity to travel to Spain and Portugal with my family and some family friends. For ten days, we explored both countries and took in all they had to offer. It was a great experience, and it also allowed me to take some time to appreciate something I haven’t appreciated lately: my family.
During the trip, I finally took a break from everything else and solely focused on spending and enjoying time with my family.
I realized that I usually tend to get tangled up in work or projects, which stops me from spending time with my family, but I should never forget that…
“My family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what's important to me.”
—Michael Imperioli
Now that I’m back in Canada, and everything is back to usual, I’m trying to be more intentional about doing exactly that - spending more time and appreciating what’s important to me.
Because no matter how much we may take our family for granted, it should always be something we keep close to our hearts.
What to Look Forward To.
Here are some events/topics you can expect in the next episode of My Structurally Unstructured Life!
TKS Earthshot Challenge
OJEN Mock Trials
JOT Nationals
New Positions
New Content
And more!
That’s it…for now!
March was a great month for taking the month to appreciate what’s important to me. In the coming month of April, there’s a lot more to be excited for! From making progress on the Earthshot challenge to competing in some more competitions, I’m hyped for what’s next.
So until then, enjoy your April!
- Yameen ✌️