Events

Sherry Zhang, a Newton North junior, spoke about finding belonging within a community and developing connections with others.

Vijay Gadepally, a staff member at the MIT Lincoln Lab, spoke about the future of AI and how we can prepare for changes in technology.

Maia Alawam, a junior at Newton North, spoke about the importance of understanding politics and culture on a global scale, and how students can advocate for change within their communities.

Maya Fendler, a sophomore at Newton North, spoke about the cliche phrase "be yourself", and how she has begun to naturally follow her passions as she has grown up.

Hal Abelson, a professor of computer science and engineering at MIT, spoke about the MIT App Inventor and how it provides learning opportunities to children around the globe.

David Micley, a city counselor of Ward 2 in Newton, spoke about dreaming "small", and how wanting less can help you achieve more.

Ella Hamel, a Newton North sophomore, spoke about the difference between adolescent and adult minds, and how structure often stifles creativity.

Margaret Ren, a sophomore at Newton North, expressed the urgency of the global climate crisis, and explained what the community can do to help.

Yashvi Aryan, a masters student at Northeastern University, spoke about discovering her passion and her journey into pharmaceutics.

Linda Xue, a Newton North alumna and freshman at MIT, spoke about how students can utilize passion as a tool to achieve success.