These individuals are changing Ukraine every day with their talent, dedication, and inspiration. Through art, education, and science, they are shaping the future and proving that every idea has the power to inspire and transform the world around us.
⭐️ Yuliia Protsyshyn — an artist whose work focuses on structure, figuration, and geometry. Her practice includes drawing, graphics, painting, and art books, with themes linked to science and philosophy. Ukrainian avant-garde and constructivism have influenced her artistic language. She creates structural compositions by combining figurative forms in imagined spaces. Yuliia has participated in over 50 international exhibitions and artistic residencies in the Netherlands, Poland, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Publications about her work have appeared in leading outlets across Europe, the USA, and Japan.
“In times of chaos, adaptability and the ability to maintain a ‘cool’ mind are essential,” Yuliia notes.
⭐️ Maksym Hvozdețkyi — a physics teacher at Zaporizhzhia Gymnasium No. 11, Honored Teacher of Ukraine, and recipient of the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine 2023 in the “Innovative Teacher” category. Maksym is the author of over 200 video lessons and the founder of the YouTube channel “Physics Made Simple,” which has more than 18,000 subscribers and millions of views. His lessons connect physics with popular films, games, and cartoons, turning complex science into an engaging adventure. Maksym also created the educational project “Physics in Real Life,” which helps students understand the practical value of knowledge.
“Proper time management is a step toward success,” Maksym emphasizes.
⭐️ Artem Rozumenko — a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncologist, and a researcher in neuroimaging and neuronavigation. He has conducted and scientifically analyzed over 2,500 successful surgeries on the brain’s deep structures using neuronavigation systems. He combines hands-on surgery with scientific research and the training of young doctors. Artem is the founder of Surgeon Sight, an innovative mobile app that uses augmented reality (AR) to visualize anatomical structures for surgical planning and brain operations.
“For me, it is important that people are sincere in their aspirations, responsible, and inspire others through their actions,”Artem emphasizes.
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