Mina Ryumae

Awards

Extracurriculars

1. 1

   FIRST Robotics (FLL to FRC)

   Competed in FIRST robotics for 12 years, progressing from FIRST LEGO League (FLL) to the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), building programming and engineering skills that sparked a passion for computer science

2. 2

   Director of Online Systems, INTERalliance Leadership Council

   Served as Director of Online Systems for the INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati, managing the INTERalliance and TechOlympics websites and coordinating the technology behind TechOlympics, the nation's largest student-run technology conference (500+ students across the tri-state region)

3. 3

   University Research, Western Kentucky University

   Conducted university research at Western Kentucky University investigating the effects of applying various levels of Upper Confidence Bound for Trees to the Monte Carlo Tree Search algorithm for the game Dots and Boxes; presented at the WKU Mathematics Symposium and the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

4. 4

   Computer Science Research and Science Fairs

   Pursued computer science research and competed in regional and state science fairs from fourth grade onward, sustaining a decade-long interest in CS and mathematics

5. 5

   Avatar Community Leader, Gatton Academy

   Selected as an Avatar Community Leader at the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, representing the school to prospective students and mentoring peers within the residential program

6. 6

   Founder, Tri-State INTERalliance Girls Who Code Club

   Founded and facilitated the tri-state INTERalliance Girls Who Code club, advocating for and empowering young women in STEM across the Greater Cincinnati region

7. 7

   Founder, Panda Paper Works (Etsy shop)

   Founded and runs Panda Paper Works, an Etsy shop selling original sticker and paper-goods designs, blending an art practice with small-business operations