Through the Talents for Ukraine program, we support people who make knowledge accessible, preserve cultural heritage, and create practical solutions for society. Today, we introduce you to these remarkable individuals, because for KSE Foundation, support means investing in talent, knowledge, and the country’s future. That is exactly why we want to introduce you to these extraordinary people.
🌟 Artem Atamas — PhD in Technical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow at the National Center “Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,” researcher and practitioner in STEM education, electronics, and radio engineering. His professional focus is digital instrumental didactics and the development of teaching methodologies that combine science, engineering, and students’ hands-on experience. He is the author and developer of educational courses in electronics and a participant in international educational projects. Artem created a radio-astronomical meteor monitoring complex that enables school students to take part in real scientific observations.
“If you don’t give up, what you set out to do will definitely work out; if you do give up, you’ll regret it deeply later,” Artem emphasizes.
🌟 Zhanna Bilyk — PhD in Biological Sciences, Senior Research Fellow at the National Center “Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,” researcher and educator, co-author of textbooks and curricula for the New Ukrainian School. A specialist in biology and STEM education, she is one of the key experts in implementing the STEAM approach in Ukraine. She chairs the academic jury in biology for the national stages of the International Student Olympiads IJSO, EOES, and the SSEP space program. Zhanna has many years of experience working with gifted youth, international educational projects, and the development of innovative teaching methodologies.
“Knowledge is a universal unit that should be accessible to everyone who truly wants it,” Zhanna notes.
🌟 Valentyna Halkina — local historian and ethnographer who, together with her son, has dedicated her life to preserving the cultural heritage of the Ovruch Polissia region. She has created a unique ethnographic collection comprising 1,022 antique embroidered and woven ritual towels dating from 1880 to 1991. The main value of the collection lies in the detailed identification of each item and its craftswoman: names, years of life, place of residence, biographical notes, and often photographic materials. The collection is one of the largest in Ukraine and has no analogues in terms of the depth of personal attribution. Valentyna seeks to create a living museum of Ovruch Polissia’s heritage and to preserve the region’s historical memory.
“I notice decency in people — the key trait that inspires trust,” Valentyna comments.
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