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Hometown: Mount Vernon, NY

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Sophomore

High School: Mount Verrnon STEM Academy

Biography:

In Damaris's time at Stony Brook, they plan on studying sustainable infrastructure. In Damaris's free time they like to play volleyball and make acrylic paint landscapes. Before becoming a Simons STEM Scholar, Damaris participated in the Manhattan College Chemical Engineering Summer Research Camp.

Leading the Future:

"I envision myself leading the future of STEM by encouraging more hispanic women to pursue a career in civil engineering. I also hope to discover new methods to uplifting resilient infrastructure and making it more afforadable for lower income cities." 

Why did you become a Simons STEM Scholar?:

"I chose to become a Simons STEM Scholar due to the community that Simons fosters and because I felt like it was the perfect place to thrive and express my own identity." 

What would you say to someone who is applying?:

"You don't need to think about it twice. If you are passionate about research and making a contribution to society in a STEM field then this is the perfect place for you." 

Research Experiences:

Summer 2024- University of Nebraska: Resillience of Civil and Environmental Engineering under Dr. Christine Wittich on "Seismic Performance Assessment & Shake Table Testing of Steel Grain Bins."