Lucia Urreta

Lucia urreta

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location of Lucia UrretaWellesley Hills, Massachusetts, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Student, Activist and Future Scientist

  • Education

    • Wellesley college

      2022 - 2026
      Bachelor's degree chemistry
    • The awty international school

      2015 - 2022
      High school diploma none
  • Experience

    • Montessori model un

      Dec 2019 - Feb 2020
      Rapporteur

      Helped with the negotiation process between delegates, organized the committee room before and after sessions, revised position papers.

    • Youngo

      Mar 2020 - now
      Volunteer

      Working with youth leaders in order to bring youth voices into climate negotiation spaces. Was nominated to participate in the SB56 conference in Bonn as part of the ACE program to foster education as a solution to the climate crisis.

    • Rice university

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Research assistant

      Collecting LinkedIn data to help the King-Hebl psychology lab at Rice University to determine how race and appearance affect hiring. I recorded data such as number of connections and job titles and compiled the data in a spreadsheet for the lead researchers to analyze and create conclusions.

    • Climate cardinals

      Jun 2020 - Jan 2023
      Language lead

      Revising translations done by volunteers in Spanish in order to make the climate movement accessible to those who do not speak English, yet want to have information.

    • Earth uprising international

      Jul 2020 - now
      City coordinator
    • Climate live

      Nov 2020 - May 2021
      Us coordinator

      Organizing the Climate Live event with other national coordinators around the world, contacting artists, and booking venues.

    • Montessori model un

      Dec 2020 - Feb 2021
      Vice chair
    • Qualitas health

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Intern

      Writing an FDA GRAS application for a new algae-based supplement. This involved calculating biochemical values such as protein absorption, using the NCBI gene database to compare DNA sequences of different organisms to find allergenic proteins, and determining the proper models of human protein absorption through reviewing the literature on algae proteins and animal absorption models.

    • Local conference of youth usa

      Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
      Volunteer

      Volunteer in the program working group at LCOY USA organizing speakers and workshops at the event

    • Wellesley college

      Jan 2023 - now
      Volunteer

      Volunteering in Prof. Adrian Huang's research lab, running HNMR samples to aid in her research to optimize the production of the N1 isomers of pyrazole derivatives for anti-inflammatory medications. Modeling protein docking with Chimera.

    • Major group for children and youth

      Feb 2023 - now
      Chemicals and waste working group member

      Working with other working-group members to ensure that the voices of youth are represented in discussions on chemical waste and pollution. In April 2023, spoke at the Europe, North America and Other States Regional Breakout Session at the ECOSOC Youth Forum. August 2023, part of the selection committee for selecting candidates for funding for the INC-3 conference in Nairobi.

    • American chemical society

      Apr 2023 - now
      Member
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lucia Urreta
      McNair Scholar Wellesley McNair Scholars Program “A federally funded TRIO program that supports students from low-income, first generation and historically underrepresented groups in successfully preparing for and entering doctoral study”