4. Hanna Zhang - The Power of the Uncomfort Zone

Introducing Hanna Zhang (EngSci Robotics 2T0 + PEY,  Current MSc. Computer Science @ University of Toronto)

Hanna is a fourth year Engineering Science student who just completed her last year of the Robotics Option, and minor in bioengineering. She’s a prominent face in the Skule community, as the Vice Chair Operations of F!rosh Week 2T0, leading the transition to an online experience for over 1000 new Skuligans. She was also the Student Clubs Liaison at Troost ILead.

Hanna started conducting research in high school, through to university, both at the National University of Singapore and at the multiple Toronto hospitals in soft and flexible robotics. Starting September 2021, she’ll be starting her Masters of Science in Computer Science at U of T.

Notable Quotes

“Every step of my life has been building up confidence, breaking it down and then rebuilding it.” - Hanna Zhang“I change everyday with every new thing I experience.” - Hanna Zhang“I think my biggest cheerleader now is myself.” - Hanna Zhang“You only see a snapshot of these people in high places - you know, industry leaders, [people at] Google, but you don’t really see them throughout their career, and the story leading up.” - Hanna Zhang

Resources Mentioned Links

FIRST Robotics CompetitionFocused Ultrasound High School Summer Research ProgramU of T Engineering Learning StrategistUofT Student Life Learning StrategistUofT Summer Research: National University of Singapore (NUS)U of T Engineering F!rosh WeekF!rosh Youtube | F!rosh Week 2T0 | Meet Your Orientation Chairs Ep 3: VC OperationsProfessional Experience Year Co-op Program (PEY Co-op) - Engineering Career CentreESROP - GLOBAL - Engineering ScienceToronto Rehabilitation InstituteKITE Research Institute @ Toronto Rehab

How to Get in Touch with Hanna

Email: [email protected]: afriendlyyellowbananaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannajiameizhang/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hanna.zhang.100

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