MEMBERS & VISITORS: A Scientist Enjoyed Eating Dirt With Her Baby In The Jungle Hi everyone, I’m Doctor Kiers, a professor of evolutionary biology at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and the executive director of SPUN. When I started my career seventeen years ago, just after earning my PhD, I was immediately confronted with a […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Invention Courses Help Non-profit Organizers and Social Enterprise Leaders Hello Family! My name is Professor Singer, and I teach invention courses at the online school known as Tharaka Invention Academy. I want to share with you one of many different jobs or careers which can be wonderfully transformed after one has […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Invention Courses Help Policy Makers and Government Officials Hello Family! I teach invention courses at the online school known as Tharaka Invention Academy. Today, I want to share with you how innovative thinking and problem-solving skills can transform careers, using a real-life example from the world of policy making. Meet Doctor […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Entrepreneurs and Startup Founders Hello Family! I want to share with you one of many different jobs or careers which can be wonderfully transformed after one has acquired the mindset, skills, and specialized knowledge of an effective innovator, inventor, and problem solver. Envisioning our world’s future 100 years from now, after […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: “The True Inventor of Monopoly” Hello again Family. This is Prof. Singer of Tharaka Invention Academy and I want to share a story about Lizzie Magie, the original inventor of the board game known today as “Monopoly”. You will learn a little bit more about the ups and downs in the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Social Innovators Offer Priceless Gifts Hello Family! My name is Professor Singer, and I teach invention courses at the online school known as Tharaka Invention Academy. I want to share with you one of many different jobs or careers which can be wonderfully transformed after one has acquired the mindset, skills, […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Wanawake Wapole Wenye Akili Ni Zaidi Ya Kuvutia Je, unajua kwamba kama vijana duniani kote ambao wana ndoto ya kujenga taifa kuhusu kesho, ndoto hizo huwa zinamwona mtu ambaye ataambatana nao katika safari hiyo. Waafrika hawana tofauti. Inatosha kusema! As young men around the world who have a nation-building mindset dream […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Revolutionizing the Legal Landscape in Africa: Another Tharaka Invention Academy Success Story “Revolutionizing the Legal Landscape in Africa: Another Tharaka Invention Academy Success Story ” This is Elsie, the legal correspondent for Law Review International and I have a fascinating story for you to watch about an imaginary new software tool […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Innovators of Change: Bridging Skills and Opportunities In ‘Innovators of Change’ we meet four inspiring characters from different parts of Africa and Brazil. Chidiebere in Nigeria is creating a digital platform called ‘SkillSync’ to help unemployed youth find jobs based on their skills. Aline, a teacher in Brazil, is revolutionizing education […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: How to Turn Your STEAM Passion into a Thriving Career “Hello everyone, I’m Prof. Singer. Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart: turning your passion for STEAM into a thriving career. STEAM is an acronym which stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics referred to in […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Timbuktu’s Genius-The Forgotten Scholar “Timbuktu’s Genius: The Forgotten Scholar”. In the year 2050, in a vibrant, technologically advanced African city, lived a young Senegalese girl named Aminata. Known for her inventive mind and insatiable curiosity, Aminata was a beacon of innovation in her community. Yet, beneath her bright exterior, she harbored […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Beacon of Innovation Kinara wa Ubunifu: Safari ya Rokhaya Diagne kutoka Gamer hadi A.I. Painia. Katikati ya Senegal, mwanamke kijana anayeitwa Rokhaya Diagne anaandaa kozi ya siku zijazo, si kwa ajili yake tu bali kwa bara zima la Afrika. Akiwa na umri wa miaka 25, Rokhaya anajumuisha ari na dhamira […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Beacon of Innovation The Beacon of Innovation: Rokhaya Diagne’s Journey from Gamer to A.I. Pioneer. In the heart of Senegal, a young woman named Rokhaya Diagne is charting a course for the future, not just for herself but for the entire African continent. At 25 years old, Rokhaya embodies the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: AI Used To Target Youth With Science Disinformation Bad Science On YouTube YouTube channels that use AI to make videos which include false science information are being recommended to children as “educational content”, the BBC’s Global Disinformation Team has found. What can we do to stop this perilous trend? We have […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Briana’s Electrogenetic Interace Chapter 1: A Spark of Inspiration I’m Briana, a young inventor from London, and I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to work remotely with Africa Rejuvenates Thinking, or ART for short, based in Nairobi. My home workspace is a testament to the wonders of technology and my own […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: INVENTION SCHOOL STORY – Nonkululeko’s Quantum Leap Chapter 1: The Catalyst. Nonkululeko, a spirited teenager from Johannesburg, South Africa, was a shining star in the Invention School. Her curiosity and drive to learn were infectious, and she had a knack for seeing the world in ways others didn’t. She was always […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Buzzing with Brilliance: The Tale of Maimuna and the Smart Apiaries INVENTION SCHOOL STORY In the lush surroundings of Brikama, Gambia, Maimuna was raised in a lively family of beekeepers. She developed an affinity for bees and nature at an early age. The sounds of buzzing bees, the taste of fresh […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Mr. Wizard sparked my science career. I used to just LOVE watching Mr. Wizard on television when I was a little boy. He performed some of the neatest stuff I ever saw and I could tell that he really liked kids and sincerely wanted us to learn about the things he […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Tharaka Invention Circle CBO Dried Food Research Are you ready to embark on this flavorful journey? Discover the vibrant colors, intense flavors, and wholesome goodness of solar-dried fruits, vegetables, spices, and herbs? Embrace a sustainable and healthy lifestyle while supporting local farmers and reducing food waste. Join the solar-dried snack squad […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Children Are Deliberately Dumbed Down If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll notice that the overall performance, health, and well-being of our children’s education is steadily degrading. What can you do about it? Tharaka Invention Academy’s focus is to foster creativity and problem solving in our youth, especially our African youth. We […]
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