Thomas Burnett
Neuroscience graduate student, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
When he is not studying or conducting research, Burnett is advocating for greater access to science for underserved communities. His efforts include organizing a science festival called Baltimore Brainfest, which provides students in grades K-8 an opportunity to learn from hands-on, interactive neuroscience exhibits. He is also overseeing Maryland DNA Day, an event that will expose K-12 students to the field of genetics.
Ryan England
Radiology resident, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
England volunteers in a number of different roles with RAD-AID International, a nonprofit global health organization that aims to improve access to radiology in low resource regions around the world. His work has included providing portable ultrasound exams to dozens of men and women in Cape Verde without access to imaging, including pregnant women who were previously unable to get a prenatal evalu
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Don’t be surprised if you see Rivian vehicles and even founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe popping up more often around Bloomington-Normal in the coming weeks and months.
Scaringe is now based at the Rivian plant in Normal through production. He was previously based in southern California and frequently traveled to Rivian’s other locations, including in Normal and Michigan. That means sightings of the bespectacled 37-year-old CEO will become more commonplace in Bloomington-Normal.
Normal Mayor Chris Koos introduces Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe during an October 2019 event in Uptown.
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Scaringe had made several high-profile appearances in Bloomington-Normal since Rivian first arrived here in late 2016. He was the featured guest at the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council’s Community Leaders Dinner in October 2018. And in October 2019 he showed Gov. JB Pritzker some Rivian vehicles during a community event in Uptown Normal.