As an archer, conga drums player, and American Red Cross volunteer, Shashank has an eclectic mix of interests. He believes in the “innovative” moment in time, when you identify a problem, devise a solution, and benefit the community. Shashank’s mission is to impart the value of science and innovation to his peers. As the Chairman of the Columbus Teen Advisory Council at COSI, he is developing a research project that studies teenage psychology and the various environments in which teens learn best. There is an “innovator” in everybody; one just needs to find and harvest his or her passion to benefit the world around them.