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An Earth Hacks hackathon in 2019.
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Sanjana Paul is a 23-year-old scientist, electrical engineer and environmental activist on a mission.
Yes, she s worked at NASA. But her mission isn t to explore the outer edges of the solar system. Instead, it s to harness the full power of technology and the ingenuity of young people to solve our most pressing environmental challenges right here on Earth.
In addition to her former role as a junior atmospheric science software developer at NASA and her current work as a researcher at MIT, Sanjana is founder and executive director of Earth Hacks, an organization that hosts hackathons for college students to combat the climate crisis.