About the Nereid Project

Our mission:
To raise awareness for the Water Crisis through STEM Research and Advocacy. We aim to provide resources and experiences to all through STEM education workshops, Water Awareness Programs and the Nereid Research.  Through these opportunities, we hope to develop a passion for STEM in the world. 
Due to the pandemic, we have also begun to implement our virtual programs to support the community through these turbulent and trying times. 

Our Programs

Nereid's Water Summit
  • ​This summit is an opportunity for those passionate about water to gather and discuss about the impacts of the water crisis. 
  • Simple solutions to reduce the "Water Gap" are also presented by leading advocates to allow for easy application into attendee's lives
  • Participants will learn from researchers from across the country as they present about new and upcoming research
  • Networking opportunities with scientists and activists (both in water and STEM)
  • Advice on how to enter research and advocacy as a "new-comer" will also be presented. 
  • ​Summer and School-year opportunities available for students of all grades/ages
  • Programs are grouped together based on discipline (such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc)
  • Mentoring and Tutoring available for middle school and high/secondary school students
  • Hands-on experimentation to provide direct education

STEM Education

The Nereid Research
This research is a novel way to detect water contamination through AI (Artificial Intelligence) analyzation of microscopic images of water. As a fully cohesive device, it is both cost-effective and easily applicable across the globe.
The Nereid Project is currently working to get models implemented locally for real-world testing. From there the goal is to expand regionally and nationally. 

Awards & Accolades
  • ​Selected as a Global Teen Leader 2020
  • First place in the State and Nationals Finalist at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP)
  • Gold Medal Congressional Award for STEM Outreach
  • First place at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
  • Granted the CREST Award by the British Science Association for development of novel AI Processing methods
  • Presented at the Sigma Xi Annual Conference, Ohio Academy of Science Annual Meeting and the American Junior Academy of Sciences (AJAS) Meeting
  • ​Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award

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