Junior Geek of the Month: Orion Razat wrote the book on STEM jokes, and has whale of a new idea

Junior Geek of the Month: Orion Razat wrote the book on STEM jokes, and has whale of a new idea

Orion Razat is a very busy boy. The newly minted twelve-year-old is already an accomplished author working on his second book. He is also an entrepreneur, animator, public speaker, designer and dreamer. Also, add Junior Geek of the Month to the list as the seventh grader received this August award, presented by the Northern Trust … Read more

Junior Geek of the Month: Luna Abadia turned her climate change fears into action and solutions

Junior Geek of the Month: Luna Abadia turned her climate change fears into action and solutions

As a kid growing up in Portland, Oregon, Luna Abadia was always curious about the nature around her. She carried a diary with her, which she called her “Book of Questions”, and filled it with observations of her world. What if we sneeze? She wrote. Why is my dog’s nose wet? She’s not sure if … Read more

Junior Geek of the Month: Annie Liu’s love for code and communication translates to bright tech future

Junior Geek of the Month: Annie Liu’s love for code and communication translates to bright tech future

Annie Liu has always been quite at odds with her identity. At home she only spoke Chinese, and out in the world she switched to another language and changed her behavior to better adapt. “I think I really just wanted to find a passion that could really combine these two parts of my identity,” said … Read more