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Tanisha Lorquet a grudating senior of the School for Democracy and Leadership in Brooklyn,
NY has been selected as recipient of the 2009 Dr. Jhumki Basu Excellence in Science award
having demonstrated great achievement in all of her science classes. Tanisha was chosen
unanimously by all of the SDL science teachers as an outstanding student, striving to do her
best. Criminal Justice is what she wants to focus on when she enters John Jay College of the
City University of New York.
NY has been selected as recipient of the 2009 Dr. Jhumki Basu Excellence in Science award
having demonstrated great achievement in all of her science classes. Tanisha was chosen
unanimously by all of the SDL science teachers as an outstanding student, striving to do her
best. Criminal Justice is what she wants to focus on when she enters John Jay College of the
City University of New York.
The Jhumki Basu Foundation funded a Stanford Alumni Association scholarship for one
secondary school teacher to take part in annual Galápagos Sophomore College Field Seminars.
The Stanford selection committee has made the inaugural award to Helen Dole, a middle school
science teacher at the School for Democracy and Leadership. Helen plans to create an online blog
about her Galápagos Experience with pictures, big ideas, anecdotes, science content, and an
interactive application that teaches about major themes relevant to the trip. Helen will bring back
information about conservation efforts underway in the Galapagos and have her students
research at least one conservation effort that exists in their own community in New York City.
secondary school teacher to take part in annual Galápagos Sophomore College Field Seminars.
The Stanford selection committee has made the inaugural award to Helen Dole, a middle school
science teacher at the School for Democracy and Leadership. Helen plans to create an online blog
about her Galápagos Experience with pictures, big ideas, anecdotes, science content, and an
interactive application that teaches about major themes relevant to the trip. Helen will bring back
information about conservation efforts underway in the Galapagos and have her students
research at least one conservation effort that exists in their own community in New York City.
The Jhumki Basu Passion for Science Scholarship was created in memory of a beloved
Biology teacher at the Renaissance Charter School in Queens, NY. To continue to honor Jhumki’s
passion for Science, each year, one minority male and one minority female will receive the Jhumki
Basu Science Award for demonstrated passion and commitment to Science and the desire to
pursue Science throughout his and her higher education and profession. The 2010 recipients
were Nelson Ruiz and Luvanna Chowdhury.
Biology teacher at the Renaissance Charter School in Queens, NY. To continue to honor Jhumki’s
passion for Science, each year, one minority male and one minority female will receive the Jhumki
Basu Science Award for demonstrated passion and commitment to Science and the desire to
pursue Science throughout his and her higher education and profession. The 2010 recipients
were Nelson Ruiz and Luvanna Chowdhury.
From a Renaissance Charter School report
Six Renaissance Charter School roboticists ended seven weeks of hard work with Second Place:
Double Elimination and Second Place: Overall in the annual Botball Tournament for the New
York/New Jersey division this spring. They were overjoyed when their entries, Jhumki and
Murphy, held on to the very last, only to give up the top spot to Xavier High School after seven
hours of battles. Robot Jhumki, named after our dear friend Jhumki Basu who introduced us to
Botball some five years ago, acted as the wind turbine carrier while Murphy located and carried
water to the top of the hill. The roboticists' strategy paid off when Jhumki reliably got some turbines
to the top while Murphy ran interference by moving the opposing team's objects to new locations.
Six Renaissance Charter School roboticists ended seven weeks of hard work with Second Place:
Double Elimination and Second Place: Overall in the annual Botball Tournament for the New
York/New Jersey division this spring. They were overjoyed when their entries, Jhumki and
Murphy, held on to the very last, only to give up the top spot to Xavier High School after seven
hours of battles. Robot Jhumki, named after our dear friend Jhumki Basu who introduced us to
Botball some five years ago, acted as the wind turbine carrier while Murphy located and carried
water to the top of the hill. The roboticists' strategy paid off when Jhumki reliably got some turbines
to the top while Murphy ran interference by moving the opposing team's objects to new locations.
The Jhumki Basu Memorial Garden was
dedicated at Castilleja School in Palo Alto in
November 2010. The event was attended by the
entire Castilleja school community. Jhumki received
Castilleja's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008
dedicated at Castilleja School in Palo Alto in
November 2010. The event was attended by the
entire Castilleja school community. Jhumki received
Castilleja's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008
| Conservationist George Schaller delivered the inaugural Jhumki Basu Memorial "Science & Adventure" lecture at Stanford University [Report] |
| Sci Ed Innovators Institute launched [Report] |
Prof Frans de Waal delivered the second Jhumki Basu
Memorial Lecture on "Science & Adventure" series at
Stanford University on March 1, 2011
Memorial Lecture on "Science & Adventure" series at
Stanford University on March 1, 2011
The Dutch ethologist, examined
human behavior through the eyes
of a primatologist. Dr. du Waal's
case studies delighted the 500+
students, researchers and
enthusiasts at a packed
Dinkelspiel Auditorium
human behavior through the eyes
of a primatologist. Dr. du Waal's
case studies delighted the 500+
students, researchers and
enthusiasts at a packed
Dinkelspiel Auditorium
| Evans Lorquet wins 2011 Dr. Jhumki Basu Science Scholarship |
| Evans, graduating from School for Democracy and Leadership, Brooklyn, NY, is attending Buffalo State and will major in Chemical Engineering |
Jhumki Basu was remembered in
Russia
at a major event in St. Petersburg in
September 2011 on HIV/AIDS care
sponsored by JBF. Jhumki played a
visionary role in the prevention of
transmission of the AIDS virus from mother
issue with an in-depth article titled "Stars
Never Fade" and covering her work in
Russia in 1996-97 can be found on Page 8
Russia
at a major event in St. Petersburg in
September 2011 on HIV/AIDS care
sponsored by JBF. Jhumki played a
visionary role in the prevention of
transmission of the AIDS virus from mother
issue with an in-depth article titled "Stars
Never Fade" and covering her work in
Russia in 1996-97 can be found on Page 8
