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Minnue Uhm, right, speaks to attendees at the 37th Annual Merrill Presidential Scholars Luncheon about his high school Spanish teacher, Penelope Pendergrast, left.
Merrill Scholars honor mentors who inspired their success
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I really hope to grow as a
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computer scientist and figure out how can I improve women's health outcomes?
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What can I tap into to try to optimize, to improve these outcomes
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and shift the focus really to women's health?
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My name is Armita Jamshidi, and I'm a senior, double
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majoring in computer science and college scholar.
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I chose computer science because I think it opens doors
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to so many different industries
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and gives people the opportunity to really have an impact in these fields that
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normally, computer scientists wouldn't really touch.
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So I'm the founder of Aunt Flo’s Kitchen.
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We make snacks that counteract
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nutritional deficiencies associated with menstrual cramps.
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The beginning of my sophomore year, I had
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really bad cramps that actually brought me to the emergency room.
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After that experience, I realized how few resources women have
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to tackle their menstrual cramps.
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The Cornell experience with any person, any study is figuring out
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like not only what you want to study, but how does that align with your passion?
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Part of Cornell and part of Bowers specifically is like exploring
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that curiosity.
Armita Jamshidi ’25: On Founding a Start-up
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Cornell Tech Awards $100K to Student Teams at Startups Competition
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Delicious innovation: Students aim to shake up the food system
A young guest enjoys some of the technology on display at BOOM 2025.
Students showcase their innovative tech, from critters to catacombs
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Cornell data science certificate prepares leaders for high-growth field
Yann Hicke wears a gray sweater and stares at the camera
Graduate Student Spotlight: Yann Hicke
Two AppDev members stand around a computer and smile
AppDev fosters a community of growth and support
A white bowl full of tumeric
Students help rural Peruvians grow turmeric business