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Extraordinary Journeys, the Class of 2025
Extraordinary Journeys, the Class of 2025
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Cornell Bowers students among 2025 Merrill Presidential Scholars
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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
  • Student Experience
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Delicious innovation: Students aim to shake up the food system
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Yann Hicke
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More than 100 Cornell students present at BOOM showcase 
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DGA’s first game jam gives game developers a chance to level up
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CRA recognizes 19 outstanding undergrad researchers from Cornell Bowers CIS
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The Grace Hopper Celebration grants insights and opportunities to up-and-coming women in tech