Ada Yang

Member, Student Council
Beijing, China
2021-2023

• Organized and hosted end-semester in 600+ people conferences.
• Collaborated with peers to organize and execute school-wide events, enhancing student engagement and community spirit.
• Developed initiatives to improve school culture, including feedback programs to address student concerns.
• Managed public account operations and promoted school events.
• Facilitated communication between students and administration, representing international program student voices in decision-making processes.

Author, Research Paper
Published in China's national educational journal
Beijing, China | 2022

• Authored a research paper titled “Investigation and suggestion on implementation of garbage classification in Beijing” published in Environmental Education journal, Vol. 10, pp. 52-55.
• First Place in Beijing Jingling District/Authority Awards, Second Place States awards.
• Explored challenges in waste disposal, emphasizing the role of plastic bags in contamination and the importance of improving public awareness. Recommended increased public education and designed a agile tool model for separation with plastics and biodegradable waste.

Founder, New Media Club
2021-2022

• Led creative campaigns to promote school events and initiatives across social media platforms, increasing student participation.
• Highly functional thirty-people club designed to help students with social anxiety, ice break activities, and events.(The design idea came from my group research paper on CTB competition adapt to social anxiety)
• Coordinated workshops to enhance members’ skills in content creation and digital communication.

President, China Think Bing Competition Club
2022-2023

• Honored as Outstanding President, recognized for effective leadership and organizational skills.
• Guided peers in thesis development and project management, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
• Online monthly meetings with other club president all over China.

Individual Researchers in Biomechanics
Gecko Tail Autotomy Research

• Conducted independent research on evolutionary mechanisms and infection resistance in gecko tail autotomy.
• Designed and implemented experiments to investigate the role of autotomy in gecko survival and immune responses.
• Co-authored a research paper currently under review for publication in an international scientific journal.

Educational Game Project Developer
Educational Game Project with Physics Lab and Chemistry Collection

• Self-taught C# and Unity to design an educational 2D fighting game featuring capybara characters in grade 11.
• Incorporated physics and chemistry concepts into gameplay to enhance learning.
• Developed all game assets, including Capybara 2D sprite animations, to engage players with interactive educational content.

School STEM Club Founder/Vice President
ACRSS STEM Club

• Founded and led the STEM Club, organizing projects and competitions to promote hands-on science and technology learning.
• Coordinated events like science fairs and workshops, boosting student participation in STEM activities.
• Recognized by school administration for fostering a collaborative and innovative environment in STEM education.