STEMx, PakGPT, PakBio, IGPL & Partners Present

#AI4Med Summer School 2.0 (2025)

You may apply as an individual seeking a Team, or a Team. Multidisciplinary Teams of 2-3 people comprising at least 1 Medical Professional and 1 CS/DS/AI Professional are encouraged.

This a shortened version of the 2024 programme geared towards a broad orientation of themes followed by Learning through Project work. The Programme will run from first-week of July until 30 August, 2025.

The Programme shall be completely delivered online with opportunities for local meetups in key cities.

The Programme Fee is PKR 17,500 for Students, and PKR 35,000 for Professionals.

Please fill out the following registration form to apply.

#AI4Med 2.0: AI in Medicine for Doctors, CS Professionals, and Students

PART A: Participant's Background Information

• Name of Participant: *
• Unique 5 digit Identifier: *Pick a 5 digit number used to identify members of a team (if registering as a team)
• Date of Birth: *
• Participant's Email Address: *
• Participant's Contact Information (Mobile/WhatsApp): *
• Participant's Designation: *
• Name of Current Institution (University, Co, or Hospital): *
• Year of Last Degree: *You may write a future year if your bachelors degree is still not completed.
• What is your Last Degree in? *
  Bachelors in Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, or PharmacyBachelors in CS, Data Science, or AIMasters/PhD in CS, Data Science, or AIMasters/PhD in Medicine, FRCS, FRCP, etc.Still a (Bachelors in CS/DS/AI) StudentStill an MBBS, Nursing, or Pharmacy StudentOther
• Please write what is your last degree in and where did you complete it from? *
• Total Number of Years of CS/AI/DS/Medical Practice Experience? *
• Please pick what describes you best? *
  CS/AI/Data Science Student (Enrolled in CS, AI, Data Science, etc.)CS/AI/Data Science Professional (Bachelors or Masters in CS, DS, AI IT, etc.)Medical Student (Enrolled in MBBS, BDS, BSN Programme)Medical Professional (MBBS, BDS, BSN, etc.)Post (Graduate) Student (MCS, MS-DS, MS-AI, etc.)
• Please provide the url for your Linkedin, Academia.edu, or University Faculty profile page? *
• Are you registering as an Individual or as a Team? *
  IndividualTeam
• Please select up to 2 choices for your specific thematic focus of interest? *
  Diabetic RetinopathyMultiomicsNeurosciencePublic Health
• Which city do you reside in? *
  KarachiLahoreIslamabadPeshawarRawalpindiFaisalabadMultanBahawalpurQuettaOther

PART B: Supervisor/Guardian's Information

• Supervisor/Guardian's Name:
• Supervisor's (or Guardian's) Occupation or Position:
• Supervisor / Guardian's Contact No: *
• Supervisor's / Guardian's Email: *

PART C: ESSAY QUESTIONS - Preparation for #AI4Med

• The following ESSAY QUESTIONS are VERY IMPORTANT. These will determine whether you will get a call for interview and ultimately selection. PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY and PLAN YOUR ANSWERS before writing them. Prove to us that you have what it takes!
• QUESTION 1: Please introduce yourself and tell us what motivates you to undertake the #AI4Med Summer School? (500 words max) *
• QUESTION 2: If you've explored using AI in medical practice, done AI4Med research, or built AI models for use in Medicine, kindly provide some context of it and describe how/what you did? (No more than 500 words). *
• Question 3: Your Experience with using AI in your work? (Check all that apply). *
  I am totally new to the field of AI in MedicineI am totally new to the field of AI in Medicine but I have looked at research papers / findings about use of AI in MedicineI have looked at AI with interest but I feel its real life application in Pakistan is too far awayI have looked at research papers / findings about use of AI in MedicineI have evaluated and used AI-based assistive tools in Medicine.I have looked at how AI can provide insights from our medical data.I seldom use AI in clinical or research workI routinely used AI in clinical or research work
• Question 4: If you have used AI in your clinical or research work, how much do you use it? What tools do you use? What datasets do you use?
• Question 5: Are you conversant with a Programming Language?
  Novice - C, Python, etc.Functional - C, Python etc.Expert - C, Python, etc.None of the above.
• Question 6: Have you used any Modelling or Statistical Tools? *
  RStata/SASModelling SoftwareOthers
• Question 7: Do you have good exposure / expertise in any of the following:
  Basic StatisticsData CleaningEconometrics / Time Series / RegressionBasic AIMachine Learning/Deep Learning
• Have you used any Modelling or Statistical Tools?
  Option 1Option 2Option 3
• OPTIONAL: Please upload the design, plans, picture, report concerning the thing you've built that you're most proud of (No more than 2-3 pages) This could be a project or a scientific or engineering object or idea you imagined, designed, or wrote in one of the four thematic areas or your area of interest. This needs to be your original work. Please credit others work where necessary. THIS IS AN OPTIONAL QUESTION BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ANSWER.
• If selected, how will you make the fee payment? *
  Student - Discounted PKR 17,500/- for a month and a halfProfessional - PKR 35,000/- for a month and a half

 

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• How did you hear about AI4Med Programme *
  FacebookInstagramGoogleThrough your University (or Institution)Through a Partner (Network)PIF/STEMx WebsiteFrom an AlumniWord of Mouth (Other)
• Were you referred by a AI4Med Alum, Ambassador, or Head of Partner Institution? If so, please put their name in the field below.

 

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Teaching Assistantships for STEMx Bootcamps

Teaching Assistantships for STEMx Bootcamps. 

STEMx Teaching Assistantships provide an all-expense-paid opportunity to be part of a STEM Bootcamp – like your own first experience – but in a leadership capacity managing, observing, and reporting on students as well as supporting faculty’s work at the STEM School.

It requires you to have excelled in your first experience at STEM, taken some key learnings from your STEM experience and applied them to your own learning process and life, and be a champion of STEM within your school and community.

But above all STEMx Teaching Assistants are first and foremost the ambassador and embodiment of the kind of graduates STEM School seeks to create!

Kindly fill out this form to apply.

STEMx Teaching Assistant: Application Form

PART A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Name of Student: *
• Date of Birth: *
• Student's Email Address: *
• Student's Contact Information
• Name of Current Institution (School, College): *
• City *
  Which City do you belong to?KarachiLahoreIslamabadFaisalabadMultanBahawalpurHyderabadQuettaRawalpindiPeshawarOther (Inside Pakistan)Other (Outside Pakistan)
• Current Programme of Study: *
  O/A LevelsMatric/FScBachelorsMasters (or Higher)
• Which STEM Cohort Are you an Alum of? *
  2016 LUMS Winter School2017 LUMS Winter School2018 CCH Makers Summer School2018 LUMS Winter School2019 CEME Makers Summer School2019 NCP Advanced Physics School2020 Virtual Winter School2022 CEME Advanced Aeronautics2022 CEME Makers Summer School2023 LUMS Winter School2024 CEME Engineering Summer School2024 IBA Math+CS Winter School2025 IBA LUMS Summer School
• WHAT: Programmes and Universities did you intend to apply to? *

Part B: TAship Credentials

• Please describe how the STEM Experience shaped your outlook on STEM, Learning, and Life? and Maths? *
  Please be as specific and concrete as possible.
• Please describe one major project, area of study, or activity that you have engaged in deeply after your STEM School, and why? *
• OPTIONAL: Anything you want to share with us?
• What have you done since STEM School to Promote STEM within your Community?
  Signed up Individual StudentsHelped to make School a STEM Partner SchoolCarried out Sessions in my SchoolPromoted and Talked about it on Social MediaOther
• Please tell us the names of your classfellows, seniors, juniors (others) whom you helped recruit for STEM School? *
  List names and email addresses.
• Please describe what did you exactly do to promote STEM School in your School/Community? *
• Please make a video testimonial (call for action) inviting other students to join the STEM School and share on social media tagging STEM School (#STEMx) etc. *Share the link of this testimonial here.

 

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STEMx – STEM School for the World 

Presents

STEMx Summer Internship for High School Students

STEM 3.0: Summer Research Internship Programme for High School Students. 

The surest way to get started with developing a research portfolio in your area of interest and/or develop a professional mentoring relationship with a faculty member to gain a recommendation letter in the future.

Programme Dates: June 15 – Aug 15, 2025 (Start and Duration of Programme is flexible)

Programme Duration: 6-8 Weeks (Faculty’s discretion)

Programme Venue: Multiple: On campus, Day-scholar, or Remote (Subject to understanding between Faculty & Student)

Who Can Attend:

(1) STEMx Alums (Preference is given to STEM Alums, though very exceptional non-alums may sometimes be admitted)

(2) 17-19 year olds with advanced knowledge of the subject

We are looking for students with advanced knowledge and maturity to undertake independent (supervised) research in the selected subject. Ideally, the student would know the professor – through interactions during STEMx Bootcamp – or will demonstrate knowledge of his research area and interests and propose a topic for the Summer. The final topic as well as expected outcome (paper, project, prototype, poster, etc.) will be discussed and agreed upon between the student and the faculty in advance.

Programme Fee: None.

STEM3.0 is an unfunded project where STEMx only serves to match-make between the student and the faculty and only provides light overall supervision. STEMx does not charge anything and does not take any responsibility of expenses incurred by the student for travel or related purposes. Any financial arrangement regarding regarding must be discussed and agreed upon with the faculty. Most Faculty may accept day-scholars as Summer Interns (preferred) though some may be able to arrange for hostel accommodation upon advance payment of a daily charge at the hostel.

* May require the candidate to do a couple of interviews with STEMx and the relevant faculty to apply.

STEM 3.0: Research Internship Experience for Summer of 2025

PART A: Student's Background Information

• Name of Student: *
• Date of Birth: *
• Student's Email Address: *
• Student's Contact Information
• Name of Current Institution (School or College): *
• Programme of Study: *
  Pre-Matric/O/A LevelsMatricO LevelsA LevelsOther
• Subjects of Study (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computers, etc.)
• STEM3.0: Theme of Interest *
  Synthetic Biology (with Dr. Faisal Khan)Aeronautics (with Dr. Imran Akhtar)Quantum Computing (with Dr. Jibran Rashid)Theoretical Physics (with Dr. Babar Qureshi)Topology (with Dr. Danish Ali)Artificial Intelligence & Social Sciences (with Dr. Athar Osama)Cybersecurity & IoT (with Dr. Faisal Iradat)
• STEM Alum Status *
  Alum of National STEM School 2016 (LUMS)Alum of National STEM School 2017 (LUMS)Alum of National STEM School 2018 (LUMS)Alum of National STEM School: Makers Camp 2018 (CCH)Alum of National STEM School: Makers Camp 2019 (CEME)Alum of National STEM School 2020 (Virtual)Alum of National Engineering STEM School 2022 (EME)Alum of National Science STEM School 2023 (LUMS)Alum of National Engineering STEM School 2024 (EME)Alum of National Math+CS STEM School 2024 (IBA)Other
• Tell us about your academic scores in the last grade that you finished? Specifically tell us about your grades overall and in Science Subjects? *
  This shall constitute a very small part of the overall evaluation.

PART B: Parent/Guardian's Information

• Father's (or Guardian's) Name:
• Father's (or Guardian's) Occupation or Position:
• Guardian's Contact No: *
• Guardian's Email: *
• Residential Address: *

PART C: ESSAY QUESTIONS - Preparation for STEM 3.0 (2022)

• The following ESSAY QUESTIONS are VERY IMPORTANT. These will determine whether you will get a call for interview and ultimately selection. PLEASE THINK CAREFULLY and PLAN YOUR ANSWERS before writing them. Prove to us that you have what it takes!
• Tell us about the 5 KEY LEARNINGS from your STEM School Experience. For the purpose of this question, kindly focus, to the extent possible, on specific and scientifically substantive learnings rather than general life lessons. (No more than 500 words) *
  If you haven't attended the National STEM School, please describe key learnings from any advanced/hands-on STEM programme that you may have participated in.
• Please describe how you have been able to apply and extend your learning/experience at the National STEM School since you left? In essence, did you develop a deep interest in a subject? Be scientifically specific (No more than 500 words). *
  If you haven't attended the National STEM School, please describe what hands-on STEM activities, or STEM Projects have you built in the last two (2) years.
• Knowing the STEM School Professor's research interests, please describe one (or two) precise project(s) that you'd like to pursue during your STEM 3.0 programme? (No more than 500-750 words) *
  In addition to what you may already "know", it is recommended that you look at the online/research profiles of the professors participating in this programme this year before answering this question. Try to find an overlap between your and the professor's interests.
• OPTIONAL: Please upload the design, plans, or report concerning your proposed project or research you've done in the past that you're most proud of (No more than 2-3 pages) This could be a project or a scientific or engineering object or idea you imagined, designed, or wrote in your thematic areas or your area of interest. This needs to be your original work. Please credit others work where necessary. THIS IS AN OPTIONAL QUESTION BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ANSWER.

 

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STEMx BeamLine4Schools Preparatory Sessions

STEMx shall support a couple of Teams to participate in the BeamLine4Schools (BL4S) Programme of CERN in 2025. The proposals are due April 1, 2025.

Please register here to participate in the preparatory sessions before Jan 25, 2025. Final selections will be done by Jan 31st and Online Sessions and Mentoring will commence soon after.

STEM BL4S Teams: Application Form

PART A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Name of Student: *
• Date of Birth: *
• Student's Email Address: *
• Student's Contact Information
• Name of Current Institution (School, College): *
• City *
  Which City do you belong to?KarachiLahoreIslamabadFaisalabadMultanBahawalpurHyderabadQuettaRawalpindiPeshawarOther (Inside Pakistan)Other (Outside Pakistan)
• Current Programme of Study: *
  O/A LevelsMatric/FScBachelorsMasters (or Higher)
• Which STEM Cohort Are you an Alum of? *
  2016 LUMS Winter School2017 LUMS Winter School2018 CCH Makers Summer School2018 LUMS Winter School2019 CEME Makers Summer School2019 NCP Advanced Physics School2020 Virtual Winter School2022 CEME Advanced Aeronautics2022 CEME Makers Summer School2023 LUMS Winter School2024 CEME Engineering Summer School2024 IBA Math+CS Winter School
• WHAT: Programmes and Universities did you intend to apply to? *

Part B: Phys+Math Credentials ... and more

• Please describe your current interest in Phys (particularly Particle Physics and its applications) and Maths? *
• Why are you interested in applying for Beamline4Schools Programme? How does it align with your future goals/aspirations? *
• Tell us about your most favorite physics book, or paper that you have read cover to cover? *
• Do you have currently an experimental proposal, general or specific, or theme(s) in mind that you'd like to explore for BL4S? If so, please elaborate here. *
  It is possible - in fact likely - that you may not get to work with other STEM Alums on this theme, but you'd certainly get an opportunity to pitch and get a vote from the group.
• OPTIONAL: If you have been a part of BL4S Competition before, and have your previous proposal, kindly share here.
• OPTIONAL: Space for uploading any other additional document.
• Have you applied to BL4S before? *
  YesNo
• Which other Physics Competition / Programme have you been a part of? And tell us about what you did there and what your proudest achievement / learning was? *
  Examples include BL4S, NPO, PYPT, IYPT, etc.
• Declaration: You fully agree with STEMx's Terms and Conditions for joining its Free of Cost BL4S Preparatory+Mentoring Programme including: *
  (a) Teams will only comprise STEMx Alums. (b) You will credit STEMx for enabling your participation in the programme, where possible. (c) Any decisions regarding team formation and/or logistics that the teams cannot themselves agree upon, shall be decided by STEMx. (d) Any other terms that STEMx may add solely upon its discretion.YesNo

 

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ASPIRING YOUNG SCIENTISTS SURVEY

Or (“What do I Know (or Think) about Science?”)

Fieldset

• Instructions Please fill out this questionnaire as truthfully as possible. You don't need to provide any information (name, or email address) that would identify you, unless you feel comfortable doing so. For first 4 questions, seek the guidance of your teacher. All remaining questions must be answered independent of your teacher, though you ask him/her to explain the meaning of certain questions, if needed.

Biographical Information

• Teachers Name: *
• Teacher's Email: *
• Pick Code 1: *
  Ask your Teacher.Pre- (P)Post- (O)
• Pick Code 2: *
  Ask your Teacher.Treatment (T)Control (C)
• Student's Name (Optional):
• Gender: *
  MaleFemale
• How old are you, to nearest year? *This should be a number.
• Grade: *
  678Other.
• Section: *Write your section. A, B, C ... etc.
• School / Branch Name: *

PART A:

• 1. The age of the Earth is approximately: *
  A. 5,000 yearsB. 5 million yearsC. 5 billion yearsD. 13.8 billion years
• 2. Humans (as a species) have existed on Earth for (roughly): *
  A. 5,000-10,000 yearsB. 100,000-200,000 yearsC. 5-10 million yearsD. 5 billion years
• 3. All animals and plants have a DNA. True or False? *
  A. TrueB. False
• 4. Is radiation dangerous? *
  A. Some types of radiation are dangerous.B. All types of radiation are dangerous.C. All radiation can be dangerous if received with high intensity
• 5. The age of the Earth: *
  A. Can be determined accuratelyB. Can only be determined very approximatelyC. Is largely unknown

Part B:

• 6. The development of science and technology has been extremely beneficial to human civilization. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 7. Science brings more to humans than just technology. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 8. Technology is more important than science. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 9. Science often leads to bigger problems than what it tries to solve; it should be restrained. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree not disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 10. I feel certain scientific topics should not be taught in school. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 11. Science is not promoted enough in (our) Muslim culture. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 12. Sometimes I feel science reaches different conclusions than what our faith teaches us. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree

Part C:

• 13. Science is a way to understand how nature and the universe work. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (Mostly)C. Not sure ( Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly Disagree
• 14. Science can prove anything, solve any problem, and answer any question. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 15. Anything done scientifically will be accurate and reliable. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 16. Different scientists may get different solutions to a given problem. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 17. Science theories are infused with social, cultural & political values, as well as philosophical assumptions. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 18. Knowledge of what science is, what it can and cannot do, and how it works, is important for us all. *
  A. Strongly Agree B. Agree (mostly) D. DisagreeA. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree

Section

• 19. Do you like science? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don’t Know
• What makes you like / or be inspired by or dislike science? Explain? *
• 20. Do you feel it is possible for you to become a Scientist/Doctor/ Engineer? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don’t Know
• Would you consider becoming one? Explain why? *
• 21. Do you enjoy (working hard at) studying Science at School? *
  A. YesB. Yes, but not working hardC. No
• And why? Explain: *
• 22. Do you feel it is easy (for you) to get a good grade in Science? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don’t Know
• 23. Have you read a science book (or watched a science documentary) at home in the last 3 months? *
  A. Only 1 book or documentaryB. More than 1 book or documentaryC. None
• 24. Have you made a science/technology project or a practical demonstration at home in the last 1 year? *
  A. At most 1B. More than 1C. None
• 25. What is your favorite subject at School? And the reason why? Explain: *
• 26. Do your parents expect you to be a Scientist/Doctor/Engineer/Computer Programmer? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don't Know.
• DECLARATION: I have answered these questions without conferring with anyone or the internet. *
  YesNo.

 

Verification

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ASPIRING YOUNG SCIENTISTS SURVEY

Or (“What do I Know (or Think) about Science?”)

Fieldset

• Instructions Please fill out this questionnaire as truthfully as possible. You don't need to provide any information (name, or email address) that would identify you, unless you feel comfortable doing so. For first 4 questions, seek the guidance of your teacher. All remaining questions must be answered independent of your teacher, though you ask him/her to explain the meaning of certain questions, if needed.

Biographical Information

• Teachers Name: *
• Teacher's Email: *
• Pick Code 1: *
  Ask your Teacher.Pre- (P)Post- (O)
• Pick Code 2: *
  Ask your Teacher.Treatment (T)Control (C)
• Student's Name (Optional):
• Gender: *
  MaleFemale
• How old are you, to nearest year? *This should be a number.
• Grade: *
  678Other.
• Section: *Write your section. A, B, C ... etc.
• School / Branch Name: *

PART A:

• 1. The age of the Earth is approximately: *
  A. 5,000 yearsB. 5 million yearsC. 5 billion yearsD. 13.8 billion years
• 2. Humans (as a species) have existed on Earth for (roughly): *
  A. 5,000-10,000 yearsB. 100,000-200,000 yearsC. 5-10 million yearsD. 5 billion years
• 3. All animals and plants have a DNA. True or False? *
  A. TrueB. False
• 4. Is radiation dangerous? *
  A. Some types of radiation are dangerous.B. All types of radiation are dangerous.C. All radiation can be dangerous if received with high intensity
• 5. The age of the Earth: *
  A. Can be determined accuratelyB. Can only be determined very approximatelyC. Is largely unknown

Part B:

• 6. The development of science and technology has been extremely beneficial to human civilization. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sureD. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 7. Science brings more to humans than just technology. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 8. Technology is more important than science. *
  A. Strongly agreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 9. Science often leads to bigger problems than what it tries to solve; it should be restrained. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree not disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 10. I feel certain scientific topics should not be taught in school. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 11. Science is not promoted enough in (our) Muslim culture. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 12. Sometimes I feel science reaches different conclusions than what our faith teaches us. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree

Part C:

• 13. Science is a way to understand how nature and the universe work. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (Mostly)C. Not sure ( Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly Disagree
• 14. Science can prove anything, solve any problem, and answer any question. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 15. Anything done scientifically will be accurate and reliable. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 16. Different scientists may get different solutions to a given problem. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 17. Science theories are infused with social, cultural & political values, as well as philosophical assumptions. *
  A. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree
• 18. Knowledge of what science is, what it can and cannot do, and how it works, is important for us all. *
  A. Strongly Agree B. Agree (mostly) D. DisagreeA. Strongly AgreeB. Agree (mostly)C. Not sure (Neither agree nor disagree)D. DisagreeE. Strongly disagree

Section

• 19. Do you like science? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don’t Know
• What makes you like / or be inspired by or dislike science? Explain? *
• 20. Do you feel it is possible for you to become a Scientist/Doctor/ Engineer? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don’t Know
• Would you consider becoming one? Explain why? *
• 21. Do you enjoy (working hard at) studying Science at School? *
  A. YesB. Yes, but not working hardC. No
• And why? Explain: *
• 22. Do you feel it is easy (for you) to get a good grade in Science? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don’t Know
• 23. Have you read a science book (or watched a science documentary) at home in the last 3 months? *
  A. Only 1 book or documentaryB. More than 1 book or documentaryC. None
• 24. Have you made a science/technology project or a practical demonstration at home in the last 1 year? *
  A. At most 1B. More than 1C. None
• 25. What is your favorite subject at School? And the reason why? Explain: *
• 26. Do your parents expect you to be a Scientist/Doctor/Engineer/Computer Programmer? *
  A. YesB. NoC. Don't Know.
• DECLARATION: I have answered these questions without conferring with anyone or the internet. *
  YesNo.

 

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The Master Trainer Programme shall be more intense than the regular Teaching Programme for obvious reasons. It will include 4 modules spread over 6 months as well as a number of assignments/deliverables in the interim. The 4 Modules of the Master Trainer Programme include:

1. Module 1: Certify on Teach Classroom Observation Tool + Holistic Teach Instrumentby a World Bank Certified Trainer (4days online)
2. Module 2: Attend Holistic Science Teaching Workshop in Karachiand completion of all Programme Requirements (online, 4+1 days)
3. Assignment 1: Complete at least 1 Physical Classroom Demo Sessionscoring at least 3.5 out of 5.0 on Holistic Teach Instrument (est: 2 days)
4. Assignment 2: Remote Evaluation/Observation of Holistic Science Sessionsdone by other Teachers for 3 months. (10 videos observed every 2-3 weeks – 10-12 hours)
5. Module 3: Giving Holistic Teach Feedback to Teachersby World Bank Certified Trainer (2-days, online)
6. Assignment 3: Developing Holistic Content– Teacher Trainer + Teacher Support Material (2-4 days, remote)
7. Module 4: Organising Holistic Science Training Programme within Your School(2-days, remote).
8. Assignment 4: Submit Teachers’ Reflection Journal(est: 3-5 days).

The programme will run from Dec 6, 2024 till May 31, 2024 and will require an estimated 20-25 days of effort over a 6 month period and may require the nominating schools to partially relieve these Teachers/Teacher Trainers to enable them to complete these modules and meet programme responsibilities satisfactorily. There is no cost of the programme.

Fill out the following form to apply.

Holistic Science Teaching: An International Teachers' Fellowship & Workshop

• INSTRUCTIONS This form is compulsory to apply for Holistic Science Teaching Fellowship and Workshop. It will take between 20-30 minutes to fill out this form properly. Kindly provide us as much information about yourself, your teaching style, and your teaching challenges as possible as this is the only information we have to decide if you're a good fit for the programme. PLEASE DON'T USE CHATGPT OR ANOTHER GENAI TOOL TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS AS THEY PERTAIN TO YOUR EXPERIENCES AND YOUR DIFFICULTIES. In addition to this form, there is also a quick (less than 10 minute) Science Literacy, Attitudes, and Culture Survey which helps us benchmark you against previous applicants. That survey, however, does not contribute to your application and is useful only once you're selected. You will be directed to that survey once you submit this application form. Doing both should not take more than 30 minutes of your time.

PART A: STUDENT TEACHER'S BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Name of Student Teacher *
• Date of Birth: *
• Email Address: *
• Contact Information
• Name of Current Institution (School or College): *
• Teaching Experience - I: *
  General Science (Matric/FSc Stream)General Science (O/A Levels Stream)General Science (Madrassa Stream)MYP (International Baccalaureate Stream)Other
• Teaching Experience II
  Which grades do you teach?Grades 1-5Grades 6-8Grades 9-12
• Teaching Experience - III: *Please describe your overall teaching experience? What subjects, grades/classes/sections, how many lessons per week, and for how long have you been teaching in this position or generally? etc.
• Have you done your Holistic Science Teaching Programme? *
  LUMS 2019Online 2020LUMS 2022Online 2022Bandung 2023AKU-IED 2024None

PART B: SUPERVISOR'S INFORMATION

• Supervisor's Name:
• Supervisor's Position:
• Supervisor's Contact No: *
• Supervisor's Email: *
• Do you have supervisor's endorsement / permission to apply for the Master Trainer Programme? *
  YesNoI will get endorsement/permission before Interview

PART C: Experience of Implementing Holistic Science Teaching

• COMPULSORY: In 1000 words or less, Please tell us about your experience of implementing Holistic Science Teaching in the classroom? *
  This Question is CRITICAL TO YOUR SELECTION and may be answered in ENGLISH or URDU Text. Please also share what you thought were the key ingredients of a holistic lesson and how, in specific instances, you implemented it? OR If you haven't done the Holistic Science Teaching Programme, Please explain what your philosophy of Teaching Science is?
• COMPULSORY: In less than 500 words, please describe how you have kept the holistic science teaching alive after the culmination of your fellowship period? Please be as specific as possible. *
  This Question is CRITICAL TO YOUR SELECTION and may be answered in ENGLISH or URDU Text. OR If you've had experience of Training or Evaluating Teachers, tell us what context and how do you train and evaluate teachers for?
• COMPULSORY: Please write/list 3 most challenging, perplexing, and insightful questions that you get from your students in your science classroom? *
  This Question is CRITICAL TO YOUR SELECTION and may be answered in ENGLISH or URDU Text.
• What part of holistic Science Teaching do you find most difficult and challenging to implement? *
  Incorporating Meaningful HistoryAsking Big QuestionsIncorporating disciplines other than history e.g. EthicsIncorporating insights about the scientific methodIncorporating elements of how science evolvesAnswering Student Big Questions
• What part of holistic Science Teaching do you find most easy and interesting to implement? *
  Incorporating Meaningful HistoryAsking Big QuestionsIncorporating disciplines other than history e.g. EthicsIncorporating insights about the scientific methodIncorporating elements of how science evolvesAnswering Student Big Questions

Part D: Quick Questions about Teaching Practice & Science Literacy, Attitude, and Culture

• Instructions Please answer as truthfully as possible. These answers have no bearing on your selection. They are only meant to benchmark how applicants, generally, feel or what they struggle with.
• How confident are you in incorporating interdisciplinary concepts (e.g., connecting science with history, math, or ethics) into your science lessons? *
  Very EffectiveQuite EffectiveSomewhat EffectiveSomewhat IneffectiveNot Effective at all.
• How effectively do you connect abstract scientific concepts (e.g., atomic structures, evolution) to real-world examples that engage students? *
  Very effectiveQuite effectiveSomewhat EffectiveNot effectiveNot effective at all
• To what extent do you feel confident in explaining the relationship between science and ethics, philosophy, or religion when students ask? *
  Very effective.Quite effectiveSomewhat effectiveSomewhat ineffectiveNot Effective at all.
• How effectively do you feel you can address students' "big questions" (e.g., the purpose of life, origins of the universe) in the context of your science curriculum? *
  Very EffectiveQuite effectiveSomewhat effectiveSomewhat ineffectiveNot Effective at all.
• How frequently do students in your class engage in thinking and disucssing critically about the broader implications of scientific concepts (e.g., societal, environmental, ethical)? *
  Almost EverydayMost daysOccasionallyRarelyAlmost Never
• How often to you adapt your lesson plans based on student feedback and current events and happenings in your classroom? *
  Almost EverydayMost DaysOccasionallyRarelyAlmost Never
• How often your students as deeper and bigger questions such as purpose of life, origins of the universe in the context of your science classroom? *
  Almost EverydayMost DaysOccasionallyRarelyAlmost Never
• How effective do you feel are you in answering such deeper and bigger questions such as purpose of life, origins of the universe in the context of your science classroom? *
  Very effectiveQuite effectiveSomewhat effectiveSomewhat ineffectiveNot Effective at all.
• How did you hear about the Holistic Teaching of Science Workshop *
  FacebookThrough your School (Administration)GoogleOur Website (pif.org.pk)InstagramFrom another (Teacher) ColleagueDirect Email from organisers via email (or nomination by another teacher)Email from a partner organisation (LUMS, PIF, KSS, etc.)
• ADDITIONAL STEP: Science Literacy, Attitudes, and Culture Survey. INSTRUCTIONS: Once you click to submit, you will be taken to an Online Survey of Science Literacy, Attitudes and Culture on our partner website (muslim-science.com). This survey shall take less than 10 minutes to fill out. It does NOT have any bearing on your selection for this programme (which only requires filling out this form, in-person zoom interview and classroom video recording) but the science survey will be used to benchmark you, anonymously, against prior applicants to the programme.

 

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STEMx Alums Whereabouts

Kindly fill out the form to tell us where you are, what are you doing, what interests you, and inspires you most. 🙂

STEM Alums: What, Where, When, Why, and How?

PART A: BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• Name of Student: *
• Date of Birth: *
• Student's Email Address: *
• Student's Contact Information
• Name of Current Institution (School, College, University, or Employer): *
• City *
  Which City do you belong to?KarachiLahoreIslamabadFaisalabadMultanBahawalpurHyderabadQuettaRawalpindiPeshawarOther (Inside Pakistan)Other (Outside Pakistan)
• Current Programme of Study: *
  O/A LevelsMatric/FScBachelorsMasters (or Higher)
• What are you studying? and Why?
• Which School / College / City were you at when you participated in the STEM School? *
• Which STEM Cohort Are you an Alum of? *
  2016 LUMS Winter School2017 LUMS Winter School2018 CCH Makers Summer School2018 LUMS Winter School2019 CEME Makers Summer School2019 NCP Advanced Physics School2020 Virtual Winter School2022 CEME Advanced Aeronautics2022 CEME Makers Summer School2023 LUMS Winter School2024 CEME Engineering Summer School2024 IBA Math+CS Winter School

Part B: MORE ABOUT YOURSELF

• WHAT: Can you please tell us a bit about your current academic programme and/or occupation? What does it do? Why you find it satisfying and inspiring? *
• Which Universities did you apply to, or intend to apply to? *
• WHY: What are you most passionate about today? How has it changed since you attended the STEM School? This could be a hobby, an activity you do, or an aspiration,. *
• Tell us about your one accomplishment since STEM School that you're most proud of? *
• WHERE: Please tell us about where you're headed (in life), and how can your STEM colleagues and/or Faculty support you?
• OPTIONAL: Please share a current picture of you, if you please, for our records.
• OPTIONAL: Please share a picture of your current school / university's logo.
• OPTIONAL: If you'd like to share any document with us, please do so by uploading here.
• Would you be interested in doing an activity / session etc. for your STEMx Alums Community? or do outreach for STEMx? *
  YesNo
• If the above answer is yes, please write what?

 

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Best Case Presentation Contest on Educational Innovations

at The 12^th AKU-IED International Conference on Technology, Pedagogy, and Society

(Scroll below to fill out the Nominating form)

Pakistan Innovation Foundation, STEMx, and World Science Collaborative Ltd are collaborating with AKU-IED to organize a Best Case Presentation Contest on Educational Innovations alongside the 12^th AKU-IED International Conference on Technology, Pedagogy, and Society: Critical Appreciation of the Present and Prospects for Future on Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2023 at Karachi. The purpose of the contest is to crowdsource, document, and validate homegrown organizational and pedagogical innovations in the education space, disseminate best practices, create a dialogue, and help create a national repository of such innovations. The competition seeks to invite entries/nominations in two related categories:

• Innovative (Teaching) Pedagogies at K-12
• Innovative Schools and Schooling Models

Most Innovative Teaching Pedagogies may include any innovative and locally designed teaching pedagogies in Language, Arts, or STEM learning that can be demonstrated to have a verifiable impact to the learning and non-learning outcomes of students.

Most Innovative Schools and Schooling Models may include private, public, non-profit, religious, online, homeschooling, or other non-traditional schools and schooling models that have attempted to tackle education differently. The specific innovations may include: innovative ways of organizing, recruiting students, financing, teaching or any innovative mix of curricular and non-curricular activities that can be demonstrated to have made a verifiable difference on educational and non-educational outcomes of the students.

The 3 Best Case Presentations shall win prizes of PKR 150K, 100K, and 50K sponsored by WSCL. Top-10 Educational Innovations shall be written up as Mini-Cases and shared via on/offline platforms.  All invited Educational Innovations (Pedagogies+Schools) shall be documented as part of a national repository and will be available on a website for dissemination and sharing.

The process will comprise of 3 stages:

1. (Self) Nominate via filling out an online form by June 5, 2023
2. Initial Screening via desk review and interviews and shortlisting of innovations by July 20, 2023
3. Submit of Final Case + Powerpoint Presentation by Oct 15, 2023
4. Case Presentations and Declaration of Winners at AKU-IED Conference on Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2023

The Jury for the Selection of Final Winners shall be announced by Pakistan Innovation Foundation/STEMx and AKU-IED.

An important part of this exercise is to enable Pedagogical and Organisational Innovations to be written in a rigorous and evidence-based manner as Case Studies in Education Innovation and published.

Nominators are requested to be generous in nominating the best possible innovations without worrying about evidence for impact at this stage. It may be possible to look at the need or availability of such evidence and make a decision based on that assessment later. PIF/STEMx shall provide research support for identifying such data and writing of these Case Studies and thus helping create an evidence-based argument for impact.

WSCL/PIF/STEMx shall explore publishing the repository and resulting mini-cases on appropriate platforms with AKU-IED and other partners.

Use the following form to Nominate