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Anisha Kundu

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Bio

Hi! I’m Anisha, and I’m a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill double majoring in neuroscience and computer science. I am interested in artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, and neural engineering, although I am still exploring different fields of tech. When I’m not studying, you'll probably find me exploring new places, dancing, or crocheting. Outside of technology and my own pursuits, I am involved in a lot of clubs around campus, such as Helping Hands, Women in Computer Science, and Carolina Adapts Toys for Children. Through these activities I have been able to learn more about technology and join a community of tech enthusiasts. For the past few years, as I got more interested in tech, I noticed how women were in the minority, and I was often one of 2 or 3 girls in tech related classes. The girls' bathroom in the computer science building is always so clean (which I appreciated, but it was clean for the wrong reasons). I hope to change that, and encourage more women to pursue tech, as it advances further and it becomes ever important to society.

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Computer Science
    • Neurobiology and Neurosciences

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

High School
2022 - 2024
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Software

    • Dream career goals:

      AI Engineering

    • Teacher

      Idea Lab Kids
      2022 – 20231 year
    • Design Team Member

      Helping Hands Project
      2024 – Present1 year

    Sports

    Mixed Martial Arts

    Varsity
    2018 – 20235 years

    Awards

    • 3rd place sparring
    • 3rd place forms

    Research

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

      NCSSM Research in Humanities Project — Independent Researcher (20 page analysis published in Fifth World, literary magazine)
      2023 – 2024
    • Biotechnology

      Atrium Health — Research Intern (paid)
      2024 – 2024
    • Human Biology

      Duke University — Researcher
      2023 – Present

    Arts

    • School Concert Band

      Music
      Quarterly Concerts
      2017 – Present
    • NCSSM Bhangra/ICIDIC

      Dance
      Asiafest 2023
      2023 – Present
    • Nrityam Dance

      Dance
      2011 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Carolina Adapts Toys for Children — Member
      2024 – Present
    • Volunteering

      NatureWay — Teacher
      2023 – 2023
    • Advocacy

      Breast Cancer Hub — Ambassador
      2020 – Present
    • Volunteering

      Camp Invention — Leadership Intern
      2023 – 2023
    • Volunteering

      Individual — Tutor
      2019 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      YMCA — Child Services Volunteer
      2019 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship