Theme: Upside Down

“There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” - Edgar Allan Poe.
"Out Of The Ordinary" can refer to something that appears unusual. A bright pink dog, a phone made out of a banana, kittens performing gymnastics, and so on. In 2021, TEDxYouth@DakahliaSTEM will cover subjects that are out of the norm.
This season's theme will be exploring the aforementioned themes from various perspectives. Our major goal is to convey a worthwhile topic in various elements that represent the speaker's unique experience, as well as some secret aspects that differ from other stereotypes about that idea. For example, we may examine how a baby wailing was the catalyst for the development of modern physics or the cockroach's illustrious past. Which, in the end, will result in events beyond our control occurring in unusual ways. We have great expectations and commitments in life as humans, yet things don't always go as planned. Furthermore, the majority of the things whose effects we can see now are the result of unintentional observations. Finally, we share diverse viewpoints on thoughts and ideas that set us apart from the norm.

Regional Training Center for Water Resources and Irrigation
Industrial Rd 22
6th of October, Al Jīzah, 12563
Egypt

Ahmed Sharaf

Stanford University Student

Ahmed Sharaf was just like any other student that went to a STEM school, except that his genuine love for mathematics at a young age is what helped him stand out from the crowd. Being the mathematical genius that he is, he was awarded a silver certificate in the Global Math Competition (GMC) ranking 49th globally; he also became an International youth math challenge finalist on December, such achievements cannot be done by most adult mathematicians. He made his country proud when he became a finalist in the International Math Olympiad of 2019 & 2020 becoming the second highest Egyptian scorer. In addition, he got the highest score among his team consisting of elder mathematicians like him. Finally, considering the weight that the pandemic has on us, it did not stop Ahmed from becoming a Valedictorian amongst his school and all STEM schools in Egypt. After a right decision to take a gap year, he got admitted into two of US prestigious universities, Northwestern and Stanford University.

Ahmed Sharawi

Tech Entrepreneur

Dr. Ahmed S. Sharawi was chosen as a speaker to discuss several deep technology kits, as well as to share his long life path and insights with us in programming and app development in his startup Plebits “Plebits.com”. Ahmed Saad Sharawi is a senior in STEM who is pursuing a degree in medicine at Benha University. He also volunteers at the Egyptian Google Flutter Community and works as an IT Manager for MENA Hacks, and other events.

Karim Ahmed

Video Creator

In 2018, Karim Ahmed started a YouTube Channel called “Shad Elhabl Studios”, where he makes videos about going to certain stores, restaurants, cafes, famous places that people claim to be “for rich people” and proving them otherwise in a comedic fashion. Karim's videos are popular among teenagers because they are amusing, instructive, and beneficial to anyone who wants to go out with their friends on a low budget.

Maysam Magdy

CEO&MD

Dr. Maysam Magdy, a graduate of Ain Shams University of medicine, in 2017, was able to become the CEO and creator of the largest incubator for medical talents. She did not come to a halt at this moment. But she could also be the CEO of Tiryaqy, Tayyebat, and Communicare, which are considered to be one of the projects influencing the medical field's shape in the Arab world, allowing Maysam, who is 35 years old, to become one of the . Arab world's medical influencers

Mohamed Elmasry

Cyclist & Voyager

Mohamed El Masry has visited 27 governorates all over Egypt by bicycle only, getting exposed to their various cultures and beliefs. He even challenged himself to travel 2100 kilometers in 16 days, where he accumulated up to 70 thousand kilometers by bicycle in 6 years in his journeys. In these journeys, he is set on a mission to motivate Egyptians to do sports and participate in marathons. He initiated “Exploring Egypt By Bicycle” to fulfill that. Lastly, Mohammed published his own book about how traveling has made him happy and content.

Momen Alaswany

STEM Student

Mo'men Alaswany joined STEM Dakahlia for the first time in 2018. He developed an interest in economics and business administration during his time at STEM Dakahlia. As a result, when he graduated from STEM Dakahlia in 2021, he opted to continue his academic career in Turkey, studying the topic that he loves the most: business administration.

Omar Abdelsalam

Founder of SensEar Glasses

Omar Abdelsalam is a third-year student at the Faculty of Engineering MU and a 2018 ISEF Winner. After meeting a deaf mechanic, Omar dreamed of aiding people with unique needs, and he was able to develop a way to help 466 million deaf people. He wrote down the idea and won it in a competition, and it was published in newspapers such as the New York Times and the BBC.

Omar Hifnawy

Video Creator

Omar Hifnawi is 23 years old and a graduate of the Faculty of Engineering, despite the fact that it was not his objective and he disliked it. Omar enjoys learning new languages as well as traveling and learning about different cultures. This leads to international equality and the elimination of racism. He also hopes to transmit the beauty of Egypt to the rest of the globe and to alter the thoughts of tourists that visit Egypt. Omar also works as a content maker through his page "ShukranYasta - شكرا يسطا", attempting to educate people about languages and travel.

Omnia Awad

Video Creator

Omnia Ali Awad is a high school rising senior at Maadi Secondary School and a content creator on Youtube, who had a similar dilemma. However, to fight it, she followed a system called minimalism, which is characterized by simplicity in living and saving, to eradicate the perfectionism culture in a simplified and smooth way. Omnia will talk all about her ideology of minimalism on our event as a speaker.

Reham Aiaad

Video Creator

Reham is a 35-year-old video creator that runs a show called "القصة وما فيها". Her program had a huge success, and she was able to share the mysterious tales of many people and events through it. Her popularity hit 12 million view, prompting her to create a book that was published at the International Book Fair in Egypt. It is named as same as her show’s name and it forms from 8 chapters about 8 characters, which are described in detail and depth.

Sara El-Rayani

Arthropods and Reptiles Keeper & Content Creator

Sara is a 24-year-old arthropods and reptiles keeper. She started keeping them four years ago, and she enrolled at the Faculty of Sciences at Alexandria University. Additionally, she decided to major in entomology to link up between her hobby and study. Five years ago, she started simplifying science, like astronomy and zoology, to kids. Likewise, two years ago, she launched an initiative, called "Animalia Edu", to define wildlife for kids through workshops with real animals. Sara also works on correcting mistaken concepts of wildlife and making future generations aware of their species and conservation.

Sherif Nabil

Traveler & Content Creator

Sherif Nabil is a 37-year-old former engineer and Egyptian adventurer. Sherif decided to quit his work and embark on a voyage around the world. He traveled to 25 nations and 80 cities, experiencing everything from the ice of Russia to the savannahs of Africa. He also spent a day in jinn and participated in several unusual adventures around the world. Moreover, he was able to reach some of Africa’s elusive tribes and challenge the biggest man in Pakistan! To document his journey around the world, he created a YouTube channel, titled “بتاع أكشن” in order to share his experiences and adventures.

Youssef Mohsen

Founder of Anubis Gaming

At his 20th, he founded the first professional electronic sports team in Africa and the Middle east. Anubis Gaming is the first-of-a-kind company. The purpose of the company is to represent all Egyptian gamers on the regional and international levels. In its first year of operation, Anubis has won its first national title for Counter-Strike and League of Legends. Additionally, Egypt's Ministry of Youth and Sport recognized it as an official e-sports team in 2016, and it was given permission to compete on both a regional and international level. Furthermore, In 6 years, Anubis has won 32 regional and local championships and secured $300,000, which makes it the first team in the history of Africa to reach such a high placement. They also won the regions first World Championship in July 2021.