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ducation Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Troy, New York May 2019

B.S. Chemistry and Sustainability Studies Dual Degree 3.44/4.00 Environmental Science Minor

Dean’s Honor List; Rensselaer Medalist

Relevant Undergraduate Research - Dr. Chulsung Bae, RPI Department of Chemistry April 2016-Present Experience - Synthesis and functionalization of anion exchange membranes used in hydrogen fuel cells

- Collection and manipulation of data on material solubility, ion exchange capacity, conductivity

- NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education 2017 participant in Korea and Japan Relevant Coursework, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute August 2015-Present

- Instrumental Methods of Analysis* .. - Physical Chemistry: Macroscopic/Microscopic*

- Introduction to Polymers* . .- Organic Chemistry I & II

-.Aqueous Geochemistry . .- Inorganic Chemistry I & II

- Experimental Chemistry I, II, III & VI*: Experience in liquid chromatography, various organic and inorganic synthesis, rotary evaporation, gas chromatography, UV-Vis, NMR, FT-IR and ATR Engineering Intern, Proton Onsite - Wallingford, Connecticut May 2018-August 2018

- Characterization of novel anion and proton exchange membranes using chemical analysis

- Optimization of anion exchange membrane classification techniques for high efficiency testing Leadership I-PERSIST Chemistry Mentor, RPI Department of Chemistry August 2016-Decemeber 2017 Experience - Organized and led two weekly classroom sessions of 6-10 freshman Chemistry I students

- Participated in traditional and electronic office hours to provide additional assistance to students

- Underwent extensive leadership and diversity training to effectively communicate in/with groups Class of 2019 Senator, Rensselaer Student Senate October 2015-Present

- Facilities and Services Committee Chairwoman, Class Ring Chairwoman

- Collaboration with campus administrators during monthly meetings with administration

- Managed a group of 24 students, split into four subcommittees, to turn project ideas into reality Presentations Oral Presentations -

Bush, Nancy. “Synthesis of Ionic Polymers Containing Multication Side Chains for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells.” Oral Research Presentation at the Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea, August 2017. Awards and RPI Summer Undergraduate Research Proposal Grant Recipient May 2017-July 2017 Recognition - Awarded a highly competitive grant to pursue an independent research project in an immersive ten-week program which included a weekly seminar series

- Presented a poster summarizing my work at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium Honorable Mention, Rensselaer Undergraduate Research Symposium April 2018

- Recognized as a top research participant during the 2017-2018 academic year Skills Laboratory - NMR, GPC, FT-IR, Titration, Distillation, Organic Synthesis, Glove Box (Ar), Rotary Evaporation, Gas and Column Chromatography, Optical Instruments (NIKON) Technical - AutoCAD, Technical Writing, Scientific Journal Analysis, MestReNova, ChemDraw, Microsoft Office Word, Powerpoint and Excel, Adobe Connect Software Passionate about research and innovation with a focus on sustainable chemical technologies while using strong technical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills for working in a team or individually completing projects. Nancy Bush 19 Bleeker Ave

Troy, NY 12180

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