Nigerian Genius: Meet Steven Udotong, The First Black Student To Build Nuclear Fusor

Nigerian teenager, Steven Udotong, has invented a nuclear energy fusor, making him the first black student to attain such feat. A fusor is a device that uses an electric field to heat ions to suitable condition for nuclear fusion. The machine generates an electric potential difference between two metal cages inside a vacuum.

Udotong, a 16-year-old high school junior in Southern New Jersey, in an interview on blavity.com, expressed the hope that his invention would inspire a cleaner, more environmentally-friendly future for all. To achieve the feat, Udotong created a GoFundMe page to raise $1,500 for supplies, a goal he achieved in just one month. He said: “I grew curious after we flew by the topic of nuclear energy in my chemistry class last year.

I decided to do more research and I soon learned that I could actually make a nuclear fusor. “That sparked my interest. I want people to know that there are alternate methods for obtaining power and energy. I want to examine more clean energy products and stop the fear of the word ‘nuclear,’ Steven shared in an interview on The Well, Jopwell’s Digital Magazine, with his older brother, Emmanuel, a computer science student at Princeton University.

“Nuclear energy is a lot safer than people think.” This past summer, Steven was accepted into Yale Young Global Scholar Programme, which allowed him to pursue the engineering workshop at the Singapore campus. He was one of three students from New Jersey to attend the workshop.

He said he realised he could be the first black student to build a nuclear reactor. He added: “I was motivated because I knew that there were many other ways for minorities to pursue success. Sports and music were not the only avenues for us. “There’s room for us. There’s a need for us to participate in academia, business, art, law, medicine, and yes, nuclear energy. I hope this project will become an example of academic excellence as vehicle of accomplishment for black students.

” The first part of Udotong’s invention was done but he still needed to raise money to complete it. He added that when he was done with that, he planned to enter it in science fairs and competitions for a chance to pursue scholarship opportunities. His ultimate goal, he said, was to start a conversation on state and federal level, about more serious action toward adopting alternative energy sources.

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Posted: at 23-03-2017 11:04 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Nice one son, kudos!!!

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Posted: at 23-03-2017 11:30 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Wow

Posted: at 24-03-2017 01:02 AM (7 years ago) | Hero

Jah guide you Bro, Jah guide you .The white racist knew the potential in blacks but won't acknowledge  it ,instead he will judge and underestimate it and rubbish any achievements of the Blackman .

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Posted: at 24-03-2017 03:57 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

That's a good one. I wish him total success as his story to greatness unfolds.

Posted: at 24-03-2017 08:55 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

good one. great feat. more knowledge and wisdom to you from the Most High.

Posted: at 24-03-2017 03:26 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Better pikin weldone

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Posted: at 24-03-2017 03:45 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac