Rachel Kurchin

Yale University PO Box 203700, New Haven, CT 06520 T: (585)-766-4588 E: rachel.kurchin@yale.edu

Education

Yale University New Haven, CT GPA: 3.84 Expected: Bachelor of Science. Intensive Physics, 2013 Coursework includes: Electromagnetic Fields and Optics, Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics, Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics I and II, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus, Fractal Geometry, Mechanical Design The Harley School Rochester NY GPA: 3.97 Diploma received in 2009

Awards: Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist (one of 300 nationwide), National Merit Semifinalist, Science Department Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, Williams College Book Award Research & Technology Experience Yale Student Tech Coordinator New Haven, CT January 2010-present

Help students individually with computer issues, software troubleshooting and hardware repair Oversee public computer clusters, staff Technology Troubleshooting Office Summer 2011

Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel

Worked full-time with Ilan Korens cloud physics group in Environmental Sciences Department Coded extensively in MATLAB to process and analyze satellite images of clouds Rochester, NY Summer 2010

Rochester Institute of Technology

Part-time summer intern at Sustainable Print Systems Laboratory with Dr. Marcos Esterman Worked on proof-of-concept for laser-based rapid-prototyping (3D printing) Rochester, NY Summer 2008

University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics Community Involvement Physics Violin Cycling Knitting Skills & Interests

Full-time summer intern under Dr. R. Stephen Craxton Wrote code for raytrace simulation of a laser fusion target in a cylindrical hohlraum Tested and confirmed predictions in microfabrication lab Summary paper earned semifinalist status in Intel Science Talent Search

Treasurer of organizing committee for 2012 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics Co-President of the Yale Society of Physics Students Yale Science and QR Tutor tutor students struggling in introductory physics/math classes Yale Science and Engineering Ambassador visit high schools back at home to promote science and engineering programs at Yale

Current member of Jonathan Edwards College Philharmonic Play in pit orchestras for shows such as LOccasione fa il ladro, HMS Pinafore, and Sweeney Todd

Current member and manager of Yale Bulldog Cycling Team In 2008, rode century (100 miles) through Leukemia and Lymphoma Societys Team in Training program and successfully raised over $3,000 for blood cancer research

Make and sell handknitted goods, have donated over $2,000 profits to various charities Have worked as clerk in knitting store, also taught childrens classes and attended conventions

Languages Proficient in Spanish Intermediate Hebrew

Computers Basic programming in several languages, including Java, C++, and MATLAB Extensive general troubleshooting skills Typing speed ~100 adjusted WPM