CS News Briefs

About Daniel:
I am the youngest of three sons and soon to be a proud uncle. I am the president of the UVA ACM chapter and an avid board game connoisseur. My hobbies include rock climbing and crew (both rowing and theater). I've been a teaching assistant for many courses and am considering a future in education. I volunteered at a zoo for six years, I almost started a pajama business with my high school best friend! I am a graduating third year and will be working full time for MITRE and pursuing my masters at UVA.

About Autumn:
I am a 2nd year Biomedical Engineering major and Computer Science minor. I am passionate about using engineering and computer science to help others. The main focus of that passion is improving accessibility. My hobbies include acting with Shakespeare on the Lawn, organizing sensory-friendly performances with the Accessible Theatre Project, drawing, watching Blown Away, and going on walks around grounds.

About Neil:
I am a fourth-year from the Systems Engineering department and my research interests lie in air traffic control. Post-graduation, I will be joining EY as a Technology Consultant. After an enjoyable experience as a 2110 student, I had the chance to join the TA team. I am very grateful for this opportunity and have enjoyed every minute of it! I would like to thank all of my professors, peers, and family for their support throughout my time here at UVA.

About Mike:
I am a graduating fourth year with a mission to explore the frontiers of what is possible with artificial minds. In Fall 2019, I created the student taught class, CS 1501: Artificial General Intelligence that was taught to almost 150 students over three semesters here at UVA. This class would not have happened without ESC's generous support, as well as Professor Rich Nguyen! I am most proud of having read one book per week for almost three years, totaling over 140 books on AI, philosophy, literature, and science in my quest to understand the mind and the brain.

About Madison:
I am a 4th year from South Florida. I have been a TA since my 2nd year and have TAed for CS 2150, 4102, and 1501 (tools of the trade). I have also been a HUGE advocate in bridging the gender gap in STEM by volunteering for middle and high school visitation with SWE and being a mentor and growing the community of women pursuing CS through WiCS. After graduation, I will be a software engineer at Microsoft!

How Madison achieved success this year:
Jumping on zoom calls with friends, attending virtual CIO events, and socially-distanced picnics!

About Ibrahim:
I am primarily interested in the intersection between computational theory and design. Something I find very interesting is quantum computing and the possible applications of a quantum computer. I'm also very interested in operating system design and artificial intelligence. Outside of school, I like to paint, read, go hiking, and see my friends. A fun fact about me is that I'm half Egyptian.

About Ann:
I have always been a risk taker: from braving a foreign community as an immigrant at ten years old, to taking my first computer science class, to reaching the top of a rock climbing wall without ropes. I hope to continue to this bravery streak after graduation where I will be working in the contracting space as a software engineer.

About Prithvi:
I am a Second Year studying computer science in the Engineering School. I'm part of the Virginia Model United Nations Conference (VAMUN) secretariat and was part of the Engineering Student Council. I enjoy a nice day outside, travelling, and the occasional hot chocolate. Before the pandemic, I was lucky enough to have visited 38 countries!

How Prithvi achieved success this year:
My great and fantastic group of friends helped with any problem, academic or personal, throughout the semester.

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About Helen:
I am a fourth year majoring in Computer Science and Cognitive Science with a minor in Chinese. I am advised by Mark Floryan and Haiying Shen. My areas of concentration include cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. I have TA'ed several classes, including: Game Design, HCI, and Artificial Intelligence. In my spare time, I like to watch gaming playthroughs and read books. After graduation, I'll be joining Lockheed Martin Space as a software engineer.