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Biography

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Alex is a first-generation college student studying Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech as a Lee Hysan Memorial Scholar and an HKSES Scholar. Alex's work lies at the intersection of faith, climate, and storytelling. He is the Founder and Editor of The Xylom, creating personal stories of science and humanity. He works with science professionals in over 20 countries and regions. For his work at The Xylom, Alex has been accepted into the Class of 2019 of the Millennium Fellowship, presented at the 2019 Georgia Climate Conference, and represented Georgia Tech at the 2020 ACC Leadership Symposium at Louisville, KY, focusing on storytelling as an agent for social change. Outside of his role at The Xylom, Alex is part of Georgia Tech's Sustainability Student Advisory Council and is the co-creator of the #FridaysforFuture at Georgia Tech. He is affiliated with Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, trained by former VPOTUS Al Gore as a Climate Reality Leader, and is a Serve-Learn-Sustain intern for the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance for Summer 2020. He also co-chairs the Hong Kong Student Association at Georgia Tech and is researching an affordable, portable, carbon-neutral snake incubation center with Zoo Atlanta. You will see Alex at most Georgia Tech football and basketball games, and you will not want to sit next to him, because he is a very, very loud fan.

Content

Total articles 30

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  Meet Aorui Pi, our new Engagement Editor and Public Health Writer

  By Alex Ip

  Nov. 15, 2024

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  Atlanta takes no Pride in MARTA’s weekend “special schedules”

  By Alex Ip

  Nov. 04, 2024

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  Atlanta Takes No Pride in MARTA’s Weekend “Special Schedules”

  By Alex Ip

  Nov. 01, 2024

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The Xylom

The Xylom is a nonprofit newsroom based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2018. It is the only Asian American-run news outlet dedicated to science, climate, and environmental coverage, specifically serving the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Operated by Gen-Z immigrants, The Xylom focuses on enhancing science communication through storytelling and journalism. The organization produces a variety of original content, including personal essays and longform science features, as well as resources for early-career science professionals. It also publishes a twice-monthly newsletter that curates notable science stories from the American South and beyond, aiming to amplify underrepresented voices in science journalism. The Xylom connects the AAPI community with science, highlighting their experiences and contributions to the field.