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Xiaoyu Zou

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Bio

Hello, I'm Selina (Xiaoyu)! I'm an undergraduate student from Camas, WA at the University of Pennsylvania studying Environmental Science and Computer Science. Growing up around areas from Singapore to the Pacific Northwest, I've always been interested in understanding and addressing environmental issues. I am equally interested in the potentials of innovative technology such as in machine learning, climate modeling, etc. to support research and development of interdisciplinary solutions. I hope to work in climate tech or some other capacity bridging engineering and sustainability. You can also always find me at the piano, making paper sculptures, writing creative nonfiction, and reading in three languages!

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree program
2023 - 2027
  • Majors:
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Computer Science
  • Minors:
    • Mathematics
    • Data Science

Camas High School

High School
2019 - 2023

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Climate Technology

    • Dream career goals:

    • Piano/Flute Instructor

      Opus School of Music
      2022 – 2022

    Sports

    Tennis

    Junior Varsity
    2019 – 20212 years

    Research

    • Data Science

      Cornell University — Researcher
      2022 – 2022
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

      Washington State University — Research Intern
      2022 – 2022
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

      Camas High School — Project Lead
      2020 – 2021
    • Environmental Geosciences

      Camas High School — Project Lead
      2019 – 2020

    Arts

    • Medallion Art School

      Visual Arts
      2015 – 2019
    • Skyridge Middle School

      Music
      2017 – 2019

    Public services

    • Advocacy

      UN Ocean Decade - Youth Advisory Council — Education Working Group Committee Member
      2022 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Youth Hand in Hand (youth-led local education nonprofit) — Co-founder, Secretary, Creative Writing Teacher, Math Tutor
      2020 – Present
    • Advocacy

      EarthEcho International — U.S. Water Challenge Ambassador
      2022 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Oregon Museum of Science and Industry — Volunteer Science Museum Educator
      2022 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Earth Law Center — Event planning for Climate Week NYC, blog writing, fundraising organizing
      2022 – 2022
    • Volunteering

      Camas High School Science Olympiad — Test Writer/Proctor for tournaments, mentor to middle schoolers
      2019 – 2023
    • Advocacy

      MyVote Project — Washington State Social Media Lead, Communications Team
      2020 – 2021

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship