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Mary Kay Inc. Awards 10 Grants to Young Innovators at 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

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Kristin Dasaro, Director, Package Engineering and Sustainability at Mary Kay, greets Brazilian cancer researcher, Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva, who received back-to-back awards from Mary Kay for innovative findings in the malignancy of tumors. (Photo Credit: Mary Kay Inc.)

DALLAS, May 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for furthering young women’s education and encouraging youth to follow their STEM dreams, returned for a second year as a Special Awards Organization at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio. Ten grants totaling nearly $10,000 were awarded to standout high school-aged students excelling in innovative projects spanning topics from finding cures for cancers affecting women to sustainable packaging innovation and protecting our planet’s most valuable resources.

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Each year, the event convenes nearly 2,000 participants representing more than 60 countries, with a total award pool offering over $9 million in awards and scholarships and invitations to corporate and academic events with elite global leaders in STEM.

Celebrating its 75th year, ISEF, a program of Society for Science, is the world’s largest pre-college global STEM competition. Through a global network of local, regional, and national science fairs, millions of students are encouraged to explore their passion for scientific inquiry. Each spring, a group of these students is selected as finalists and offered the opportunity to compete for approximately $9 million in awards and scholarships at the annual Regeneron ISEF.

“The ingenuity, passion, and innovation demonstrated by these young STEM leaders are awe-inspiring,” said Carrissa Dowdy, Manager of Product Formulation at Mary Kay. “Their work has the potential to transform industries, drive sustainable advancements, and accelerate major breakthroughs in fields like cancer research, material science, and environmental engineering. Mary Kay is proud to stand behind them as they shape the future of STEM.”

MEET THE STUDENT STEM LEADERS

1.Pragathi Kasani-Akula (GA, USA) Multi-Color Magneto-Fluorescent Nanoarchitectures for the Targeted Identification of Exosomes of Triple Negative Breast Cancer

2.Grace Liu (NY, USA) Evaluating Gender Disparities Due to Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in Entrepreneurship: A Panel Data Analysis

3.Alina Albeik (VA, USA) Implications of Resveratrol on Memory Retention in Dugesia tigrina

4.Kaili Tseng and Leila Gheysar (CA, USA) Bombyx mori Antimicrobial Peptides: A Novel and Sustainable Catalyst for Cancer Cell Growth Inhibition and Death

5.Elisabeth Fischermann and Tom Kressbach (Bavaria, Germany) On the Hunt for Free Radicals With a Blue Light Reaction

6.Ela Doruk Korkmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) Investigation of Potential Anti-Cancer Impacts of Coffee Bean-Derived Exosomes Through Anti-Proliferative and Apoptosis Inducing Effects on Melanoma Skin Cancer Cells via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway

7.Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva* (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Salinomycin as a Molecular Trojan Horse for Targeting Mn-Induced Malignancy in Aggressive Tumors

8.Sofia Nunes (Maranhao, Brazil) Formulation of Low-Cost Artificial Skin for Cellular Regeneration and Severe Burns Treatment

9.Margareth Ac-ac (Negros Oriental, Philippines) SKIMP: Artificial Intelligence- Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Portable Skin Cancer Detection Device With Skin Cancer Notifier Python-Based Program

10.Kamila Rotger-Costas and Miranda Sanz-Alvarez (Guaynabo and Caguas, Puerto Rico) EcoReishiFlex: An Innovative Sustainable Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Made From Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi Fungi) Polysaccharides

*Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva is a two-time Mary Kay Young Women in STEM grant recipient for her outstanding contributions to the cancer research field. Her 2024 prize money was utilized toward furthering her presented project – Rock the Metals! Investigating Manganese as a Trigger of Malignancy and Metal Transporters as Targets in Cancer Treatment which elevated her 2025 award-winning submission.

About Mary Kay

One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her dream beauty brand in Texas in 1963 with one goal: to enrich women’s lives. That dream has blossomed into a global company with millions of independent sales force members in more than 40 markets. For over 60 years, the Mary Kay opportunity has empowered women to define their own futures through education, mentorship, advocacy, and innovation. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skincare, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances. Mary Kay believes in preserving our planet for future generations, protecting women impacted by cancer and domestic abuse, and encouraging youth to follow their dreams. Learn more at marykayglobal.com. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow us on X.

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Contacts

Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
newsroom.marykay.com
972.687.5332 or media@mkcorp.com 

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Aggregating World Heritage Resources to Drive High-Quality Development of Fujian’s Cultural Tourism

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NANPING, China, Apr. 14, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–

Wuyi National Park

With the theme of “Cultivating Cultural Tourism as the Pillar Industry”, the 2025 Fujian Provincial Conference on the Development of Cultural and Tourism Economy will be held in Nanping City, Fujian Province, from April 17th to 19th.

Shortly before the conference opens, under the guidance of the Fujian Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, six major 5A-level scenic areas — Mt. Wuyi Scenic Area, Kulangsu Tourist Area, Fujian Tulou (Yongding) Scenic Area, Fujian Tulou (Nanjing) Scenic Area, Taining Scenic Tourist Area, and Quanzhou Mt. Qingyuan Scenic Area — jointly initiated the establishment of the Fujian’s World Heritage 5A Scenic Area Alliance. This initiative lays a solid foundation for Fujian to integrate its world heritage resources, further promoting the province’s goal of becoming a world-renowned tourist destination. It also marks a significant step forward in the province’s pursuit of coordinated and high-quality cultural tourism development.

Mt. Wuyi, as the only World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site and National Park in Fujian Province, is also the distinguished symbol of Nanping, the host of this conference. In recent years, Nanping City has leveraged the strategic value of Mt. Wuyi National Park to enhance its “Greater Wuyi Cultural and Tourism Circle” brand and promote the development of the “Mt. Wuyi Protection and Development Belt”. The city has pioneered the construction of China’s first national park scenic road system and developed a range of themed tourism products, including biodiversity education tours and Danxia landscape photography experiences. These efforts have contributed to the creation of a “Nanping Model” that harmonizes ecological preservation with cultural and tourism development.

In addition, utilizing the resources of Mt. Wuyi National Park, Fujian Province has actively engaged in international cooperation in areas such as cultural tourism, environmental conservation, and biodiversity research with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, harvesting significant outcomes.

World Heritage Sites are treasures shared by all humanity. Fujian continues to make exemplary use of these resources to create a “go phenomenal” effect for its cultural tourism, and generate higher appeal to an international audience. From Quanzhou, the “World Heritage City” known for its Maritime Silk Road heritage, to Kulangsu, the “Island of Music” decorated with diverse global architecture; from the Fujian Tulou, which embodies the wisdom and ingenuity of the local people, to the spectacular natural landscapes of Taining Danxia and the dual heritage status of Mt. Wuyi.

Source: Organizing Committee of the 2025 Fujian Provincial Conference on the Development of Cultural and Tourism Economy

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FOREIGN STUDENTS VISIT MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL IN CHINA’S TIANJIN

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TIANJIN, China, Nov. 25, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–

Foreign students visit martial arts school in China’s Tianjin.

Recently, the Publicity Department of Xiqing District organized a tour, guiding more than a hundred foreign contestants who participated in the Chinese Bridge series of Chinese proficiency competitions around the Tianjin Huoyuanjia School in Jingwu Town, Xiqing District, north China’s Tianjin Municipality, where they experienced the charm of Chinese traditional martial arts culture.

The Tianjin Huoyuanjia School has a profound cultural heritage, with its roots in the Chin Woo Athletic Association, which in turn traces its origins back to Huo Yuanjia, a patriotic martial arts master.

In 1910, Huo, along with others, co-founded the Chin Woo Athletic Association, which has now been established for 114 years. The association initially advocated mastering both martial arts and being literate, and strengthening the nation through physical fitness, which made up the essence and defining characteristics of the early Chin Woo culture.

Over the past century, the association has not only seen a steady increase in its membership, but also a growing expansion of its influence. It has transcended national boundaries, spreading from China to other countries and from Asia to the rest of the world, with branches now established across all five continents, totaling 83 Chin Woo associations. The popularity of the association has become a unique cultural phenomenon within the global cultural community, beloved and pursued by people from various countries.

The Jingwu Town in Xiqing District said it will continue to leverage the Tianjin Huoyuanjia School, an international cultural exchange base for overseas Chinese, as a platform to strengthen the exploration and inheritance of Chinese culture.

By promoting Chinese martial arts and Chin Woo culture, the town aims to allow more international friends to learn about and experience the profound Chinese cultural heritage, share first-hand stories about the real China, and expand the reach of fine traditional Chinese culture.

Source: The Publicity Department of Xiqing District

Caption: Foreign students visit martial arts school in China’s Tianjin.

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