Maryam Tsegaye
A major global science competition asked students from around the world to create a short video that explains a science or mathematics concept to the public. Fort McMurray, Alberta resident Maryam Tsegaye took up the challenge and spent two weeks creating a three-minute video explaining quantum tunnelling, comparing the concept to rolling dice and playing video games, CBC reported.
At the end of the day, the 17-year-old Grade 12 student at École McTavish Public High School won the $400, 000 Breakthrough Junior Challenge for her explainer video, becoming the first Canadian to win the prize.
