Photo taken by Jackson Chinn (@chinncreative on Instagram)
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President: Cynthia Jia
Hi, my name is Cynthia Jia. I am a third year majoring in Biology. I joined AGSS because I enjoy learning about different areas within STEM and love introducing/teaching STEM subjects to girls. In the future, I wish to expand our workshops and events to more people in the Charlottesville community. During my free time, I like to write, watch movies, and learn about new research in Biology If you are interested in partnering with AGSS or you have any questions regarding AGSS, please contact us through our email: [email protected]. |
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Vice President: Isabell KimHey everyone! I'm Isabell Kim and am a fourth year majoring in Psychology and Biology. In terms of my career goals, I aspire to become a physician. I've always been fascinated by human behavior and the intricate workings of the human body. I joined AGSS because I believe in empowering females in STEM from a young age. By being a part of this organization, I've connected with other women who share my passion. When I'm not studying, you can find me playing piccolo in the band, exploring the outdoors, or getting lost in a good book!
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Treasurer: Lalain ImranHi everyone! My name is Lalain Imran and I am a fourth-year majoring in cognitive science. I joined AGSS because I love working with kids, and I am passionate about increasing access to STEM education for them. I love that the organization’s workshops provided young learners in our community with the opportunity to explore and critically think about different areas within STEM. In my free time I enjoy drawing, hiking, playing puzzle games, and cooking! In the future, I would like to pursue a career in medicine!
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Volunteer Coordinator: Megan KennedyHello! My name is Megan Kennedy and I am a third-year majoring in computer science. I am so excited to work with AGSS as a volunteer coordinator because the impact that the organization has through volunteer work is amazing. I am passionate about increasing girls' access to STEM, and love that we can help expose young learners to exciting STEM topics through our lessons! Outside of school, I love discovering new music, cooking, and hiking!
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Community Outreach Coordinator: Kaylie KimHi everyone! My name is Kaylie Kim, and I'm a fourth-year majoring in Biology and East Asian Studies. I originally joined AGSS because I really love working with children and wanted to continue my journey of being inspired and continuing to inspire. I really appreciate the passion that AGSS has for expanding knowledge of women in STEM in all generations, and I continue to come back to this organization for that very reason. I currently work as a first year RA and a Medical Assistant at the OBGYN clinic at the hospital. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and watching shows. It's nice to meet you all, and come say hi if you see my around!
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Marketing/Social Media Chair: Nazifa AzamHello! My name is Nazifa Azam, and I am a second-year interested in studying biology and computer science. Although I am not certain about my career path yet, I currently hope to either pursue a career as a physician or as a bioinformatician. I joined AGSS because I like giving back to the community and love the idea of promoting STEM through workshops. I've worked with kids in the past as a tutor, and I think that the workshops we provide are a fun way in instilling interest in Charlottesville youth! For fun, I enjoy crocheting, binge watching TV series, and listening to music.
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Secretary: Stephanie ZhangHi! My name is Stephanie Zhang and I’m a fourth-year majoring in cognitive science and biology. I joined AGSS because I love working with kids, especially when it involves teaching STEM through fun hands-on activities! In my free time, I like painting and reading. After college, I hope to pursue a career in healthcare.
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Math/Physics Curriculum Head: Alexis NiemiHi! My name is Alexis Niemi, and I am a second-year biology major with aspirations for a future career in healthcare or scientific research. I joined AGSS to become more involved in the Charlottesville community and to share my passion for STEM with younger students. As the math and physics curriculum head, I hope to inspire students to pursue a career in STEM. Outside of school, I love staying active, especially running and skiing.
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Science Curriculum Head: Xuan TranHello! My name is Xuan Tran and I am a fourth-year at UVA majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. I became passionate about STEM from participating in Odyssey of the Mind throughout K-12, where I used physics and engineering to creatively solve problems. Through AGSS, I hope to give kids a similar fun and engaging introduction to STEM. In my free time, I love to draw, bake, and play kalimba. Nice to meet you all!
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Technology Curriculum Head: Allison DouglasHi! My name is Allison Douglas and I’m a fourth-year biomedical engineering major. I’m from Stony Creek, Va. I joined AGSS because I love STEM but also teaching kids, so the work AGSS does with the community just drew me in. I hope to one day be working on soft tissues and internal organs, more specifically within the diabetic realm or on the complete flip side of that go to medical school and become an emergency medicine / trauma doctor.. Outside of STEM, I really enjoy music (so much so that I am a part of the Cavalier Marching Band), coffee, watching Youtube, and playing video games.
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