V1: Izzy Lapidus is a freshman at Barnard College of Columbia University double majoring in Computer Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is energetic, passionate, and determined to completely re-envision STEM by exposing girls to powerful womxn role models and mentors from a young age. She believes that STEM is a superpower—and wants everyone to believe it is, too. With her background in theater, Izzy loves connecting with audiences and letting her colorful personality shine. She has taught elementary schoolers how to build model solar systems, made scientific history with her astrophysics research team, shared her STEM story with hundreds of students worldwide, and is also developing multiple business ventures.

V2: Izzy Lapidus is a first-year at Barnard College of Columbia University double majoring in Computer Science and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is incredibly mission-driven and determined to completely re-envision STEM by encouraging girls to take ownership over their STEM stories and place in the STEM community. She believes that STEM is a superpower—and wants everyone to believe it is, too. With her background in theater, Izzy loves connecting with audiences and letting her colorful personality shine. She has taught elementary schoolers how to build model solar systems, made scientific history with her astrophysics research team, and shared her STEM story with hundreds of students worldwide. Her passion for the work is ceaseless, and she is excited to aid in the construction of a more inclusive STEM community for women and girls worldwide.

V3 (short): Izzy Lapidus is a first-year at Barnard College of Columbia University double majoring in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Computer Science. She has taught elementary schoolers how to build model solar systems, discovered a brown dwarf with her astrophysics research team, and shared her STEM story with hundreds of students worldwide. Her passion is ceaseless, and she is excited to continue working towards building a more inclusive STEM community for women and girls.

V3 (short, updated): Izzy Lapidus is an outspoken advocate for gender equality in STEM and an accomplished astrophysics researcher. Through her background in theater, she is skilled in communication and public speaking. She is passionate about using her own STEM story to inspire other girls to pursue their STEM passions. Izzy is a first-year at Barnard College of Columbia University where she is doubling majoring in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Computer Science.

V4 (short, more updated): Izzy Lapidus is an outspoken advocate for gender equality in STEM passionate about using her own story to inspire other girls to pursue their STEM passions. Through her background in theater, she is skilled in communication and public speaking. Izzy is a first-year at Barnard College of Columbia University where she is doubling majoring in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Computer Science.

V3 (longer, updated): Izzy Lapidus is an outspoken advocate for gender equality in STEM and an accomplished astrophysics researcher. She is incredibly mission-driven and determined to completely re-envision STEM by encouraging girls to take ownership over their place in the STEM community and pursue their STEM passions. Through her background in theater, Izzy is skilled in communication and public speaking. She loves connecting with her audience and letting her colorful personality shine. She has taught elementary schoolers how to build model solar systems, discovered a brown dwarf with her astrophysics research team, and shared her STEM story with hundreds of students worldwide. Izzy is a first-year at Barnard College of Columbia University where she is doubling majoring in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Computer Science.

Extended: My life mission is to completely re-envision the way we view STEM as a society. I argue that this massive re-imagination begins with exposing girls to STEM and women role models when they're young. I believe that STEM is a superpower, and that it is up to all of us—students, educators, business leaders, etc—to enable girls to recognize, explore, and utilize their STEM capabilities to change the world. I am a skilled speaker, motivator, strategist, workshop leader, and graphic designer. I've shared my STEM story with hundreds of students worldwide, leaving my audiences inspired to pursue their passions. During my senior year of high school, I conducted research as an intern in the Astrophysics Department at the American Museum of Natural History. In February, my team discovered a brown dwarf, 2M2351B, 66 light years from Earth and our work is currently in the publication process for various scientific journals. My background is in Theater and I'll be double majoring in Computer Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Barnard.

Informal: Hi! My name is Izzy and I'm a first-year at Barnard planning on double majoring in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Computer Science. This year, I'm participating in Barnard's ThirdSpace program where I am working on further developing Barnard's new CS department. During my senior year of high school, I conducted astrophysics research at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC where my team discovered a brown dwarf 66 light years away! Outside of Barnard, I'm very involved in the girls in STEM community where I frequently deliver talks sharing my STEM story. Besides STEM, I'm interested in design, branding, marketing, public speaking, social media, politics, and entrepreneurship. Lastly, I love to read, write, listen to music & bike!