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Competitions & Project Ideas Live Lab
Which competitions should your student enter? What project ideas actually stand out to colleges and top programs? Get real answers from someone who's won at the highest levels.
HostShilpi AgarwalFounder, STEAM in AIStanford AI AdjunctISEF Grand Judge
GuestAmeya Kharade2x ISEF Grand Award WinnerOHBM '26 · IRO '25 Silver MedalNon-Trivial Fellow '25
Ameya Kharade won his first ISEF Grand Award in high school — then won a second one. A 2x ISEF Grand Award Winner, OHBM '26 presenter, IRO '25 Silver Medalist, and Non-Trivial Fellow 2025, Ameya knows exactly what separates a competition-winning project from one that doesn't place.
This session breaks down how to find a real research question, what competition judges actually look for, and how high schoolers can start building a research and competition track record before senior year.
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Builders & Career Pathways Lab
From a high school side project to AI at Google — the real decisions, milestones, and skills that shaped the path, and what students can start doing right now.
HostShilpi AgarwalFounder, STEAM in AIStanford AI AdjunctISEF Grand Judge
GuestAditya MittalIncoming AI @GoogleML @CMUPrev @Microsoft
Aditya Mittal started building AI projects in high school and turned that momentum into machine learning at Carnegie Mellon, engineering work at Microsoft, and an incoming AI role at Google.
This session breaks down the exact path — how to pick projects that compound, what actually opens doors early, and the habits that separate students who build from students who only plan.
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Strategy & Direction Lab
A clear, real-world blueprint of what a high-impact AI + STEM journey looks like — from high school to college and beyond.
HostShilpi AgarwalFounder, STEAM in AIStanford AI AdjunctISEF Grand Judge
GuestSiyona AgarwalSophomore, UC DavisBiomedical EngineeringSTEAM in AI Champion
Most students say they're "interested in AI." Very few build meaningful projects, take leadership roles, or stand out for college. This lab shows the difference.
Siyona joined STEAM in AI and built a real-world biomedical AI project that reshaped her academic trajectory. She breaks down the decisions, milestones, and strategies that actually matter.
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Competitions & Project Ideas Live Lab
with Ameya Kharade
2x ISEF Grand Award Winner | OHBM '26 | IRO '25 Silver Medal | Non-Trivial Fellow '25
Most students submit to competitions without knowing what judges actually look for. This session shows exactly how a 2x ISEF Grand Award winner found his questions, scoped his projects, and won.
Builders & Career Pathways Lab
with Aditya Mittal
Incoming AI @Google | ML @CMU | Prev @Microsoft
From a high school side project to AI Catalyst Fellow at Google — Aditya breaks down the exact path, the real decisions, and what students can start doing right now.
Strategy & Direction Lab
with Siyona Agarwal
Sophomore, UC Davis · Biomedical Engineering · STEAM in AI Champion
Siyona joined STEAM in AI and built a biomedical AI project that reshaped her academic trajectory. She breaks down the strategies, milestones, and decisions that actually matter for high-impact students.
Builders & Career Pathways Lab
with Mustafa Shah
Software Engineer @ Roblox · MSCS @ Georgia Tech (2027) · STEAM in AI Mentor
What does it actually take to go from high school to top tech companies like Roblox? Mustafa breaks down the real AI career pathway — what students need to build early and how to stand out.
Competitions & Project Ideas Lab
with Raina Agarwal
STEAM in AI Student, Builder of SkinSense AI
Raina joined STEAM in AI as a high school freshman with zero coding experience and built SkinSense AI — an AI-powered dermatology app. She walks through her project journey, competition strategy, and how it shaped her college application.
Builders & Career Pathways Lab
with Rohil Agarwal
Co‑founder, The Context Company · Y Combinator F25
Learn how students can start building AI projects early and turn them into strong, college-ready portfolios.
Competitions & Project Ideas Lab
with Eli Basurto
Incoming USC Marshall School of Business
How AI projects shape college admissions narratives and competition strategy. Eli walks through the process of identifying the right competitions and building projects that stand out.
What you'll learn: How to select competitions strategically and craft projects that demonstrate real initiative and technical depth.
Creative Storytelling & College Admissions Lab
with Sophia Basurto
CEO of 3C Admissions
How high-achieving students are positioned for selective admissions in 2026. Sophia breaks down the storytelling frameworks that connect extracurriculars to compelling application narratives.
What you'll learn: The storytelling strategies admissions consultants use to position students for top-20 universities.
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