Fernando Sánchez from the Mexico City campus achieved his dream by being one of just two Mexicans at the 2024 National Youth Science Camp in the United States.
Fernando Sánchez, an International Baccalaureate student at the PrepaTec Mexico City campus, was one of just two Mexicans selected to represent our country and the Tec at the 2024 National Youth Science Camp, held in the forests of West Virginia, United States.
The fifth-semester student’s eagerness to learn about how the universe works has grown since he was a child and led him to be one of the students selected for the camp which promotes young talents from the United States and around the world.
“I’m fascinated by learning new things and understanding how the world works.
“The moment I realized I was living the dream was one night when I was in bed and I was thinking, ‘Oh, I wonder what we’re going to do tomorrow,’ and it reminded me a lot of when I was a kid,” says Fernando.
“I’m fascinated by learning new things and understanding how the world works.”
About the National Youth Science Camp
The National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is an American camp created for students who have proven high academic abilities and who have demonstrated scientific leadership.
Specifically, this must be reflected in the awards that students have received, as well as recognition that they have been given in areas beyond science and beyond their educational institution. In addition, they must also demonstrate a high level of English and have the aspiration to pursue science-related careers in the future.
Topics related to artificial intelligence, renewable energy (as well as its use in preventing climate change), spatial relativity, paleontology, and the role of science in a social, economic, and political context were discussed during the camp.
Areas of opportunity within the field of science and the lack of funding for this type of research were also addressed. On that point, our student highlighted studies on sloths from the pre-Jurassic period.
Ethics in a digital world
After his participation in the event, the Tec de Monterrey student returned reflecting on the role of ethics in emerging sciences, such as artificial intelligence. He pointed out the challenges that contemporary life brings with it, such as the possible replacement of some current jobs.
Fernando also stressed the importance of creating technologies that meet humanity’s needs, rather than havinghumanity adapt to them.
“It’s about considering how we can make new technology work for humanity and not the other way around.
“I think that there’s a lot of art in science and that there are many people in science.”
“I think that there’s a lot of art in science and that there are many people in science.”
Art as a bond
The camp not only delved into scientific topics, but also allowed the PrepaTec student to form international ties.
He describes how the connection between Latin American customs and the interest of students from other places in such cultures helped to forge a strong bond between everyone.
“At this camp, it wasn’t just math, biology, and physics; I learned a lot about people and their different customs,” he said.
The student advises others not to be fearful and to embrace curiosity, in order to leave their comfort zone and open the door to the opportunities that come their way.
Fernando explains that it was this courage in the face of uncertainty that led him to achieve a dream and become the person he is today; he concludes his advice by highlighting his role as:
“A student of the universe.”
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