Karina Popovich (born 2001), a Ukrainian American Cornell University alumnus, is the founder of Inertia, a company that combines STEM and art, primarily in underfunded schools; Alpha, a 3D printed clothing company; and Makers for COVID-19/Makers for Change.
As a 19-year-old, she led a global-initiative to 3D-print and distribute tens of thousands of personal protective gear.
At age 19, Popovich founded "Makers for COVID-19", a global coalition of hobbyists and 3D printer owners which printed face shields, face masks, and other protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[4] Alpha, Popovich's 3D-printed clothing brand, had a Maker line featuring diverse women in science and technology.
[4] Popovich is majoring in Applied Economics and Management at the Dyson School of Business at Cornell University.