Beyond The Competition

Celebrating STEM Leadership: Anish Srivastava and the Max Rumbaugh Award

Beyond The Competition

Show Notes

In this episode of the SAE Tomorrow Today podcast, we spotlight Anish Srivastava, recipient of the SAE International Award for Outstanding Student Leadership in STEM Honoring Max Rumbaugh. Anish shares his path as a student leader, the impact of volunteering within SAE, and how mentorship and service have shaped both his career and community.

Listeners will discover:

• The significance of the Max Rumbaugh Student Leadership Award

• How Anish balanced academics, leadership, and service in STEM

• Why mentorship is vital for the next generation of engineers

• Insights for students looking to get involved with SAE International

🔗 Nominations are open through September 30. Learn more and submit here: https://www.sae.org/participate/awards/sae-international-award-for-outstanding-student-leadership-in-stem-honoring-max-rumbaugh

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