Aarushi Bhargava
Chemical Engineering, Minor in Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development - Schulich School of Engineering
2nd Year
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Biography
I have always had a strong passion for science, having competed in my first science fair in fifth grade. I led my high school's synthetic biology team for 3 years, while conducting independent research in the field of renewable energy. I am intrigued by the intersection of synthetic biology and engineering, and hope to work in the biomedical field.
Beyond research, I have a love for leadership, community service and entrepreneurship, continually aiming to have a strong, positive impact on the world around me. Whether that is through volunteering, non-profit work, or mentoring youth, I value helpfulness above all. I'm involved in a few clubs including Canadian Global Care on Campus, the Cancer Care Association, and I am the current Vice-President of a non-profit organization, Wake Up Mental Health.
On campus, I'm involved in the Engineering Students Society as VP Academic, where I advocate for students at the Schulich School of Engineering, leading various events and initiatives. This year I had the honor to start the tradition of the Iron Pin Ceremony at ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½!
I love all things photography and videography! Outside of school you can catch me baking and decorating cakes, longboarding and crocheting.
Awards
- Women in STEM Scholarship (2024)
- ATB Loran Scholarship Finalist Award (2023)
- Seymour Schulich Community Service and Entrepreneurial Activity Award (2023)
- President's Admission Scholarship (2023)
- Alexander Rutherford Scholarship (2023)
- Youth of Distinction Award - Leadership (2023)
- Valedictorian - Renert School (2023)
- Highschool Youth Researcher Summer Program (2022)
- SHAD - Mount Allison University (2021)
- Canada Wide Science Fair (2021) - Statistical Society of Canada Award, YSC Bronze Excellence Award
- Mindfuel Tech Futures Challenge - Renert Synthetic Biology team:
- 2021 (Beginner) - Runner Up Pitch, Runner Up Best Project, Top Start-Up Program Candidate
- 2022 (Advanced) - Top Project, Best Sustainability
- 2023 (Advanced) - Runner Up Pitch, Top Prototype, Most Innovative
- 2021 Global Open Genetic Engineering Competition (GOGEC): Quorum’s Choice Award, Best Proposal Project, Best Human Centered Design, Best Visual Design, Best Project Value, Best Written Communication