{"672364":{"#nid":"672364","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Two Yellow Jackets Named Churchill Scholars","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVelin Kojouharov, a mechanical engineering major, and Shea Rathburn, a 2023 civil engineering graduate, have received a prestigious \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.churchillscholarship.org\/\u0022\u003EChurchill Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Churchill Scholarship selects 18 scholars annually for one year of master\u2019s study at the University of Cambridge. Kojouharov received the Churchill Scholarship for science, mathematics, and engineering, and Rathbun received the Kanders Churchill Scholarship for science policy. Churchill Scholars are selected on the basis of academic and research achievement.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout the Scholars\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVelin Kojouharov\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt the University of Cambridge, Kojouharov will pursue a Master of Philosophy in biological sciences. His long-term goal is to \u201cdesign biologically inspired robots that can move in complex and dangerous environments.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis research at Cambridge will focus on the net-winged midge larvae, an insect that lives in fast-flowing streams of the Alps. \u201cBy working with both zoologists and engineers, I hope to design a robot, inspired by the larvae, that can crawl around in similar conditions,\u201d he said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe potential application of this robot includes environmental monitoring and search and rescue in fast-flooding or extreme weather conditions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKojouharov expressed his gratitude to Daniel Goldman, Dunn Family Professor in the School of Physics, for his research guidance over the last three years. \u201cHe has encouraged me to ask bigger, more interesting research questions.\u201d He also thanked Ph.D. student and mentor Tianyu Wang. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a Tech student, Kojouharov also received the Stamps President\u2019s Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship, Astronaut Scholarship, and the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShea Rathbun\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERathbun plans to pursue a master of philosophy in public policy at the University of Cambridge, and she\u2019s looking forward to studying in the U.K. to see firsthand how it has worked toward accomplishing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She also hopes to learn how those practices can be applied in the U.S. Her long-term goal is to \u201ccombine engineering and policy to make cities around the world sustainable, equitable, and resilient.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERathbun acknowledged the contributions of her mentors, Jennifer Hirsch, senior director of the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education, and James Tsai, professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in advancing her undergraduate research. Her mentors helped shape her perspective on transportation equity and equitable city planning during her time at Georgia Tech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt Tech, she also received the Alex G. and Faye Spanos Scholarship and funding from the Joe S. Mundy Global Learning Endowment. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFellowship Planning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s pre-graduate and pre-professional advising team\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eaids students in the process of applying for prestigious awards such as the Churchill Scholarship. Awards are available for students as early as their second year. Fellowship advisors work with students each step of the way, identifying opportunities, reading drafts of essays, and arranging mock interviews.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKaren Mura, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fellowships.oue.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eprestigious fellowships advisor\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, worked closely with both of this year\u0027s Churchill Scholars as they applied for this and other awards.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Shea and Venny are remarkable students with significant real-world experience that prepares them well to make a global impact throughout their professional life,\u0022 she said. \u0022I have enjoyed engaging with them as they plan their next steps and noting their personal growth along the way.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScholarships help Georgia Tech attract top students and propel them to prestigious fellowships and recognitions. Learn how your gift to Georgia Tech makes scholarships possible at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/transformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Etransformingtomorrow.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Churchill Scholarship selects 18 scholars annually for one year of master\u2019s study at the University of Cambridge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Churchill Scholarship selects 18 scholars annually for one year of master\u2019s study at the University of Cambridge. 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