ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT YERKEM SHAKHMAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Minerva University | San Francisco, United States | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 4 & UNAI 8
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a platform to turn ideas into impactful action, collaborate with inspiring peers worldwide, and create sustainable solutions that bridge science, technology, and community needs. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: TilDos
TilDos is a web-based AI companion designed to help users practice speaking Kazakh in a safe, friendly, and judgment-free environment. The app enables learners to engage in real-time spoken conversations with an AI partner that adjusts to their language level beginner, intermediate, or advanced. As users speak, TilDos provides gentle feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, helping them build confidence without the pressure or embarrassment that often comes with traditional language learning. The goal is to make Kazakh practice accessible anytime, anywhere while supporting cultural and linguistic preservation through meaningful, personalized dialogue.
About the Millennium Fellow
Yerkem Shakhman is a passionate and driven student with a strong interest in bioinformatics, genomics, and the integration of AI/ML in biological research. Originally from Kazakhstan, Yerkem has conducted research on the genetics of maral deer, exploring links between genetic variations and distinctive phenotypic traits. She has academic experience in database design, molecular biology, and computational analysis, and aims to pursue a Ph.D. with the long-term goal of founding a biotech company. Beyond academics, Yerkem enjoys creative projects, from songwriting to web development, blending science and art in unique ways.
