Emily Liu

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Columbia Engineering ‘27 | Director at Sustainable Youth Canada

  • Education

    • Vincent Massey Public School

      2015 - 2019
      French Immersion Gifted Program

      Activities and Societies: Math Olympics, Leadership Club, Cross Country Team, Track and Field Team

    • Lisgar Collegiate Institute

      2019 - 2023
      Gifted Program, Extended French Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Student Council, Operation Smile, Swim Team, Orchestra, Symphony, HOSA, Yearbook

    • Columbia University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS ENGINEERING
  • Experience

    • Operation Smile Canada

      Sept 2020 - now
      Co Head

      Leads high school chapter of the international medical charity Operation Smile. Hosts creative fundraising events that fund surgeries for children in developing countries who are in need of reformative cleft lip and palate surgeries. Educates students on medical cleft lip and palate conditions through awareness-raising initiatives.

    • Sustainable Youth Canada

      Jan 2021 - now
      Ottawa Regional Director, Ontario Provincial Director

      Re-established the Ottawa branch of SYC and co-created the first-ever provincial branch in Ontario, leads environmental sustainability initiatives and public policy campaigns for youth. Most recently created a showcase event with other national directors for Canada's pavilion at the United Nations COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt.

    • Women in STEM Organization

      Aug 2021 - now

      Providing STEM opportunities to female and non-binary high school students through interactiveworkshops, informative webinars, and more. Directing team to develop dual-driven approaches to tackle attitude surrounding women in STEM. Secured and maintained connections with industry professionals for WiSTEM initiatives, liaison between executive committee and WiSTEM Ottawa community members

      • President of Ottawa Chapter

        Aug 2022 - now
      • Director of Outreach

        Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Lisgar Student Council

      Sept 2021 - now

      Organizes school-wide social justice and community-building events. Liaison and coordinator for student clubs, organizer of student elections and clubs day.

      • Day Events Executive

        Jun 2022 - now
      • Student Affairs Executive

        Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
    • The Knowledge Society (TKS)

      Jan 2022 - now
      Innovator

      TKS is a global student innovation program that exposes the most ambitious, curious, and driven learners to emerging STEM fields and growth mindsets. Students build research projects by applying new technologies (Virtual Reality, Alternative Energy, Nanotechnology, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) and tackle real-world entrepreneurial challenges to make a positive impact on the world. The program is modelled after curriculums from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT, and is designed to replicate the learning environment and culture of Silicon Valley. Show less

    • University of Ottawa

      Jan 2022 - now
      Biomedical Engineering Researcher

      Conducting research and publishing a paper on a new, semi-quantifiable model of lateral flow assays for quantifiable analysis of DENV-1 virus antigens in fluid samples.

    • Columbia Brain Exercise Initiative

      Jan 2023 - now
      Medical Volunteer

      Volunteers with senior residents with Alzheimer's Disease by working with them to perform mental activities that promote brain strength and health

    • Columbia Undergraduate Science Journal

      Jan 2023 - now
      Events & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive
    • Columbia Space Initiative

      Jan 2023 - now
      CubeSat Team Member

      Software subteam member on CSI's CubeSat team working on coding software for the nanosatellite in preparation for its launch in 2027

    • Columbia At Your Service

      Jan 2024 - now
      Arts Coordinator (Music & Performance)

      Coordinating musical arts and performance initiatives for residents at the Terence Cardinal Cooke Center through Columbia At Your Service, a volunteer organization committed to serving patients primarily with Huntington's Disease

    • Columbia University

      Jan 2024 - now
      Research Assistant

      Conducting research under Professor Edward X. Guo in Columbia's Bone Bioengineering Lab

    • Columbia University Systems Biology Initiative

      Jan 2024 - now
      Systems Biology Initiative Expo Co-Lead
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DELF B2 - Diplôme d’études en langue française/ French Language Studies Diploma

      France Éducation international
      May 2023
    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      Canadian Red Cross
      May 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Emily Liu
      TD Community Leadership Scholarship Finalist TD Canada Apr 2023
    • Awarded to Emily Liu
      University of Toronto National Scholarship University of Toronto Apr 2023
    • Awarded to Emily Liu
      Loran Scholar National Semi-Finalist Loran Foundation 2023
    • Awarded to Emily Liu
      University of Toronto Dean's Merit Award University of Toronto 2023 Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic merit
    • Awarded to Emily Liu
      University of Toronto National Book Award University of Toronto 2023
    • Awarded to Emily Liu
      AP Scholar with Distinction College Board Jul 2022
    • Awarded to Emily Liu
      HOSA Canada Medical Competition Top 7 National Finalist in Nutrition Category HOSA Canada Jun 2021