Dhwani Bhandari

Experience

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  Ahhaa

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Mind Research Team

  Data mining, ingestion, cleansing, curation, preparation, training, and modeling for pattern recognition about social behaviors that affect the mental well-being of an individual.

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  STANFORD LEAD Program

  Apr 2023 - now

  Research Trainee

  Secondary research, data mining, information collection, compilation of chapters, and collecting interviews to understand the real-time experiences and pressures of people, under a Stanford LEAD fellow, for the book Students' Transition into a Corporate Career.

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  Vijaybhoomi University

  Apr 2023 - Sept 2023

  Vice President, Department of Sustainability, Student Council

  As Vice President of Sustainability, I orchestrated a diverse array of initiatives aligned with the UNSDGs, fostering student well-being and environmental consciousness. Key responsibilities: included curating thought-provoking events, ensuring seamless coordination, and actively supporting environmental preservation endeavours.Impact:1. Mental Health Awareness Week:• Spearheaded a successful week, destigmatizing mental health issues and providing resources for well-being.• Organized impactful in-campus events, including art therapy sessions, workshops, and expert-led panel discussions on trauma healing, gender identity exploration, and addiction recovery.• Shared comprehensive resource lists, empowering individuals to seek support.2. Environmental Stewardship:• Collaborated with iNatureFoundation, removing invasive species and constructing a check dam in Karjat for local ecosystem restoration.• Led a Mango Seed Donation Drive, supporting Mission Green's sustainable agriculture project and promoting eco-friendly farming.• Organized a Clothes Donation Drive, collecting and cleaning garments donated by university students for distribution to underprivileged communities. Show less