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Summer 2009
Instructors
Three female MS/PhD students in the MIT Department
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science design and teach the
Women's Technology Program classes in Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, and Discrete Math.
Nicole DiLello
Electrical
Engineering Instructor
Hometown:Congers, NY
I'm a fourth year Ph.D. student in the Microsystems Technology Lab, working for Prof. Judy Hoyt. My research is focused on semiconductor devices; in particular, I work on silicon-based opto-electronics. I'm originally from a suburb of New York City and received my undergraduate degree from Princeton. In my spare time, I play a lot of softball and try to cook yummy food (I'm occasionally successful). I'm very excited to be teaching for WTP this summer and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
Biliana Kaneva
Computer Science Instructor
Hometown: Sofia, Bulgaria
I am a third year Ph.D. student in the Computer Vision Group of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL). My research interests are in computer vision, computer graphics, computational photography, and machine learning. My current work focuses on new ways of exploring large photo collections. Before coming to MIT, I worked several years at Microsoft as a Software Design Engineer. In my spare time, I enjoy talking long walks around Boston, reading, spending time with friends. I am looking forward to meeting all of you in the summer!
Meg Aycinena Lippow
Math Instructor
Hometown: San Mateo, CA
I'm a sixth-year PhD student in the Learning and Intelligent Systems (LIS) research group in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL). I'm interested in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision, and my research focuses on using grammars (like from language) to represent object and scene classes in images. I grew up on the San Francisco peninsula and did my undergrad degree at Stanford. This is my second year with WTP -- last summer I taught computer science, and this summer I will be teaching discrete math. One of the things I love about math is how it links so many seemingly different fields, and I can't wait to share with you how amazing the theory and the applications of discrete math are! When I'm not teaching or doing research, I love to spend time with my family and friends, read (especially history and fiction), sing, and wander around Cambridge and Boston.
Residential Tutors
Residential Tutors are female MIT undergraduates, MEng students, or recent MIT graduates. They assist the WTP-EECS Instructors in the classroom, and also live in the dormitory with the high school students, chaperoning residential life, creating fun activities and field trips, and helping with homework.
Stav Braun
Math
Tutor
MIT
Class of 2010
Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
Hometown: Santa Cruz,
CA
I am a rising senior at MIT double majoring in computer science and
mathematics. I was a WTP tutor two years ago and am very excited to be
returning! I love math and computer science, especially all forms of
discrete math (and more specifically algorithms!). During my free time
I enjoy reading, playing tennis, hiking, camping, cooking, snowboarding,
and traveling. I am thrilled to be spending the summer in Boston and
plan to explore the city a lot.
Sari Canelake
Computer Science Tutor
MIT
Class of 2010
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Phoenix,
AZ
I'm about to start my senior
year at MIT, majoring in Computer Science. I found out that I like
computers a bit later than most people, and I'm really happy that I
did. So far at MIT, I've been a teaching assistant for two CS classes
and I absolutely love everything about teaching. I can't wait to meet
all the girls for WTP this summer!
In my free time, I enjoy biking, watching movies, learning crazy new things,
and exploring Boston - especially the aquarium. I love robots and currently work
in a lab building artificial intelligences for them. I hope to continue this
work for quite some time. I recently picked up a banjo and would like to learn
how to play it someday soon!
Kristen Felch
Electrical Engineering Tutor
MIT
Class of 2009
Major: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Hometown: Bloomingburg
, NY
I am currently a masters student here in the Computer Science department at MIT. As an undergraduate I developed an interest in both signal processing and artificial intelligence, and therefore can identify with both the Electrical Engineering and the Computer Science worlds. My research is currently focused on a computer implementation of a medical diagnostic test, with the goal of allowing for earlier diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. I was an EE tutor in summer 2007, and am coming back this summer because it was such a great experience! In my free time, I am training to run the Marine Corps Marathon this October. I also love to cook, especially desserts. I look forward to meeting you all this summer!
Alina Griner
Computer Science Tutor
MIT
Class of 2010
Major: Mathematics with Computer Science
Hometown: Lexington,
MA
Hi! I'm a rising senior majoring in math with computer science. I'm really
excited to be a CS tutor for WTP this summer! Besides math, I've always
loved art, particularly drawing and painting, and occasionally playing
piano.
Recently
I've tried other forms of art like glassblowing, origami and pottery,
and that was a lot of fun. I also really like traveling, playing tennis,
skiing, and solving all kinds of puzzles. I love mushrooms and cheese
and lemon cake. Last year I got into hiking, and now my plan is to start
running every day to improve my endurance (but I don't know if it will
actually happen because I hate running so much). I really wish I would
finally figure out what it is exactly that I want to do with my life
(now that I'm almost a senior), but I guess I still have some time. I
can't wait for the summer!
Ana Malagon
Math
Tutor
MIT
Class of 2009
Major: Mathematics and Physics
Hometown: Herndon,
VA
I'm a graduating senior, going to Yale next year for grad school where
I'll be lining up lasers and thinking about atoms for the next couple
of years. I like getting roped into playing intramural sports, finding
bubble tea stores in Boston, and trying to convince people that string
theory isn't as crazy as it sounds (although yes, there are particles
with imaginary mass...). I like pretty much everything about math, but
some of my favorite things to think about are complexity theory and combinatorics.
Other than that, I'm just excited to talk to people about all the crazy
and cool things there are in the world.
Rachel Meyer
Electrical Engineering
Tutor
MIT
Class of 2010
Major:
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Hometown: Stockton, CA
I
am going to be a Senior this fall and am majoring in Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science (Course 6-2). This year I worked in labs for 2 different
EECS classes and now I'm excited about working with all of you on EE during
WTP. Outside classes, I play flute in various groups on campus (concert
band and musicals) and dance in a group on campus (ballet, modern, jazz,
and more). Besides that, I really like cooking, especially baking and
making up new recipes. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you, sharing
EE with you, and having fun this summer!
Chelsea Ostrander
Electrical Engineering Tutor
MIT
Class of 2010
Major: Electrical
Engineering
Hometown: Decatur,
IL
I am a rising senior at MIT in Course 6-1, Electrical
Engineering. I am also working on a Chemistry minor and am concentrating
in Public Policy. My hope is to work in biology, specifically medical
applications for electrical engineering, after MIT. Outside of classes,
I am President of my sorority on campus and a member of the MIT Varsity
Softball team. I can't wait to meet you all and share with you how much
I love EE and MIT!
Angela Ratto
Math Tutor
MIT
Class of 2010
Major: Mathematics
Hometown:
Arcadia, CA
I am a rising senior in the Math department. I love that math takes very obvious ideas and shows that they lead to not-so-obvious results. When I'm not sitting in front of paper and pencil or a computer screen, I also enjoy reading, soccer, volleyball, and dancing. In high school, I needed to have a new ligament literally screwed into my bones due to a sports injury, and I am constantly fascinated by how improved our lives are thanks to engineers. I love to travel, so I'm really excited that I get to study math in Italy after WTP this summer. I can't wait to meet all of you!
Jane Wolcott
Computer Science Tutor
MIT
Class of 2009
Mathematics with Computer Science
Hometown: Charleston, IL
I’m a graduating senior, having finished a great four years at
MIT.
Besides math and computer science, my interests include music, ballroom
dance, crew, and cycling. I also enjoy many forms of procrastination,
including making chainmaille, playing computer games, solving brain teasers,
and watching episodes of Star Trek. I can’t wait to meet everyone
this summer!
Residential Assistants
Residential Assistants live in the dorm and help with evening and weekend activities, but do not have classroom or tutoring responsibilities. All of them attended WTP when they were in high school.
Huayu Ding
MIT Class of 2012
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
I'm finishing an exciting and fruitful first year at
MIT. The people, the
environment and the classes here are more amazing than I had ever
imagined. I'm sure you will agree with me after spending your summer
here. I have declared Major 6 which is EECS, and I may minor in Architecture.
The intro course to EECS that I'm currently taking includes learning
Python and
building the program and circuitry of a robot. I have had many first
experiences at MIT - first time trying out skiing, first indoor
sky diving,
white water rafting, sailing, making chocolate from scratch... The
list goes
on. I can't wait to meet you this summer and show you around! See
you soon.
Julie Harrow
MIT Class of 2012
Hometown: Bellport, NY
I am a rising sophomore at MIT and I currently plan on majoring in architecture.
I attended WTP during the summer of 2007 and it was truly an eye-opening
experience; even though I have not gone the route of EECS, it has proven
to be a very valuable skill to have learned thus far. Outside of school,
I love to cook, dance, sing, read and explore the outdoors. I am really
looking forward to meeting you all this summer. Never hesitate to approach
me, I hope to get to know all of you very well!
Claudia Richardson
MIT Class of 2012
Hometown:
Huntsville, AR
I am a rising sophomore at MIT. I plan to study Course 10 – Chemical
Engineering. In my spare time, I love to knit, sew, and be otherwise crafty.
I also enjoy cooking (and eating), adventuring in Boston ,
and exploring music, film, and literature. I attended WTP in the summer of 2007.
I had an extraordinary time then and I look forward to WTP 2009 and having just
as much fun!
WTP Director and WTP-EECS Track Coordinator
Cynthia Skier
MIT alumna: SB 1974, SM 1981
Hometown: Lexington, MA
I have been the WTP Director since
fall 2002. Before that I managed computer
software companies and worked in management consulting. My two children
are "out of the nest." In my free time I like to sing,
read mysteries, and watch old movies, especially film noire, musicals
and science fiction. In addition to my WTP responsibilities, I also direct
the Industrial
Connection Program here in MIT EECS.
To view WTP-EECS staff from other years, click on the links below: