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Silvani Vejar
Silvani Vejar
Northeastern University
LOCATION: Massachusetts
INTERESTS IN JOBS & NETWORKING:
Collaboration Volunteering Mentorships
ABOUT ME:

Silvani Vejar is a biomedical engineer with a passion for teaching, especially working with diverse and underserved students. Silvani holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering and a master's in biomedical engineering and biotechnology. She teaches a variety of math courses as part of the Foundation Year program at Northeastern University in Boston and is a vocal advocate for STEM education with experience in curriculum development and collaboration.

Born and raised in Ecuador, Silvani understands the challenges facing minorities, immigrants, women and nontraditional students in the engineering field. She feels strongly that her support system and fabulous mentors have made all the difference in her pursuits and successes, and she hopes to provide that kind of inspiration and support to her students. Silvani is committed to finding new ways to help underperforming students to achieve and is always learning and employing new methods and tools.

Wolfram Summer School Alumnus 2017