{"668613":{"#nid":"668613","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New HP Students Already Making Their Mark","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Honors Program is welcoming a cohort of 243 incoming first-year and transfer students this fall.\u0026nbsp; They represent almost every major on campus and hail from around Georgia, around the US, and around the globe.\u0026nbsp; Whether coming straight out of high school or having spent a year or two at another college or university, the students are already making their mark and demonstrating what it means to embody the spirit of the Honors Program.\u0026nbsp; They are conducting undergraduate research, have started non-profits, volunteered in their community, and tutored their peers.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETwo students stand out with what they have accomplished even before starting at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAyush Pai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is a transfer student who is coming to Georgia Tech from the University of Florida.\u0026nbsp; In his application to the Honors Program, he cited his eagerness to participate in the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/honorsprogram.gatech.edu\/student-experience\/community\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Challenge Fund\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E to \u201ccreate innovative, service-oriented projects.\u201d After being inspired by his volunteer experiences with the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/shooting-stars-foundation.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EShooting Stars Foundation\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, he wants to develop additional innovative service projects that can make a real impact on people\u0027s lives.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis decision to transfer was driven by Georgia Tech\u2019s strengths in computer science overall, and AI specifically.\u0026nbsp; Pai has developed a system to bring AI technology onto the basketball court, assisting referees.\u0026nbsp; No more missed traveling or double dribble calls, as AI can step in when referees miss something.\u0026nbsp; You can read the full story about Pai\u2019s innovation \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/25\/tech-student-brings-artificial-intelligence-basketball-officiating?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Full%20Story\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20July%2026%2C%202023\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E and see a video of him talking about the program on \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VZgXUBi_wkM\u0026amp;t=83s\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYouTube\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEsha Venkat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is a first-year HP student from Ashburn, VA who will be majoring in Public Policy and minoring in Science, Technology, and Society.\u0026nbsp; Esha is one of the founders of \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nest4us.org\/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENEST4US\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, a 501(c)3 organization that seeks to mobilize \u201cvolunteers worldwide to advance progress on societal issues and spark equitable solutions for the greater good.\u201d\u0026nbsp; Their core programs address more than 14 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.\u0026nbsp; Esha has spent over 4,000 hours in volunteer work around issues such as global hunger, climate change, mental health, quality education, and social injustice.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENEST4US has over 6,000 volunteers who have contributed over $3 million in value through their volunteer efforts across more than 30 countries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn her Honors Program application, Esha stated that \u201cjoining the Honors LLC would amplify my Georgia Tech experience by serving as a platform where I\u2019ll network with fellow ambitious students and industry experts to continue effectively bridging the gaps in the social fabric of our ever-changing world.\u201d\u0026nbsp; You can read more about Esha\u2019s accomplishments on the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nest4us.org\/about-meet-the-founders.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENEST4US founder\u2019s page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Honors Program is welcoming an incoming cohort of 243 new first-year and transfer students. \u0026nbsp;Two students stand out with what they have accomplished even before starting at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Honors Program is welcoming an incoming cohort of 243 new first-year and transfer students.  Two students stand out with what they have accomplished even before starting at Georgia Tech. 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