p l ay r o o m
Kid to Know: The AI Master versus Cancer Watch out, pancreatic cancer. 14-year-old Rishab Jain is
visiting a laboratory in Boston, I learned about pancreatic cancer
coming for you. The ninth grader at Westview High School in
DNA sequencing,” says Rishab. “I questioned if I could use my
Portland recently took home a technology award at the Broadcom
knowledge in programming and artificial intelligence to help tackle
MASTERS 2019, a program of the Society for Science & the Public.
the pressing problem.”
(It’s the nation’s premier
Rishab won $2,500 to
STEM competition for
use for a STEM summer
middle-school students.)
camp and is looking into
Rishab designed an
camps focused on artificial
artificial intelligence tool
intelligence. And he plans
that works in conjunction
to keep his sights on
with the results of gene
cancer. “I want to pursue
sequencing to help
a career in medicine.
diagnose patients who
Having the opportunity
have pancreatic cancer.
to make an immediate
Rishab calls it The
difference in the lives
Pancreas Detective.
of people is something
Rishab, who has
that is important to me,”
family friends who have
he says. “Hopefully, I
died from cancer, started
can become a surgeon
thinking about what
who can treat and cure
he could do to address the disease. “While
pancreatic cancer.” — Denise Castañon
SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE & THE PUBLIC
Support our city’s crew of talented makers this holiday season at a local craft fair.
➊ The Big
Kahuna of holiday markets, Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art + Craft Market features more than 250 crafters selling everything from small-batch stuffies to upcycled journals. December 14-15. Oregon Convention Center. Craftywonderland.com.
TOP 5 ... Holiday Craft Fairs
➋ Baerlic’s WoodWorker Holiday Market is a show that might change the minds of dads who have little patience for craft fairs.
It celebrates all things made of or inspired by wood, like furniture and housewares, but the best part is that it’s held in a brewery, and Tastebud wood-fired pizza will be slinging slices. December 7. Baerlic Brewing Co. and Taproom. Woodworkermarketpdx.com.
➌ More
than 70 professional artisans will bring their jewelry, ceramics and fine arts to the Da Vinci Arts Fair. Proceeds benefit the art-loving students at Da Vinci Middle School. December 7. 2508 NE Everett St. Facebook.com/davinciartsfair.
➍ Got Star Wars, comic-book
or die-hard Harry Potter fans in your house? Head to Geek the Halls for awesomely nerdy gifts by local makers. December 14-15. DoubleTree Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah St. Facebook.com/GeektheHallsPDX.
➎ And finally check out the adorable kid-made crafts at
Scott Elementary School’s Mercado de Artesanías/Maker Fair. This bilingual bazaar won an award for the best Portland PTA event and features decorations, crafts, food and more. December 14. 10 am-1 pm. Scott School, 6700 NE Prescott St. — D.C.
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GEEK THE HALLS
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