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==Bio== | ==Bio== | ||
| − | Hello! My name is Dana Bekdash, and I am a senior undergraduate student at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Bioengineering Design. I was born and raised in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where I attended the International School of Choueifat. In 2016, I moved to Lebanon and attended the American Community School, ACS. Throughout my years, I have developed a love for certain hobbies that have come to shape me into the person I am today. I have always had a love for movies and books, so you’ll find me watching or reading something quite often. Also, I am a constantly active and hyper person and have been doing all-around sports for most of my life (including basketball, gymnastics, cross country, tennis, etc.). I also love to sing and play the piano during my free time, and music plays an integral part of my life. As for my academic side, I’m a naturally curious person, so I’m interested in learning about everything, but to narrow it down I am really interested in biomedical engineering, hence the decision to minor in the field, in addition to the aviation and automotive industries. | + | Hello! My name is '''Dana Bekdash''', and I am a senior undergraduate student at the '''American University of Beirut (AUB)''' in Lebanon studying '''Mechanical Engineering''' with a minor in '''Bioengineering Design'''. I was born on February 28, 2001 and raised in '''Abu Dhabi''', the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where I attended the '''International School of Choueifat'''. In 2016, I moved to '''Lebanon''' and attended the '''American Community School, ACS'''. Throughout my years, I have developed a love for certain hobbies that have come to shape me into the person I am today. I have always had a love for '''movies''' and '''books''', so you’ll find me watching or reading something quite often. Also, I am a constantly active and hyper person and have been doing all-around sports for most of my life (including '''basketball''', '''gymnastics''', '''cross-country''', '''tennis''', etc.). I also love to '''sing''' and '''play the''' '''piano''' during my free time, and music plays an integral part of my life. As for my academic side, I’m a naturally curious person, so I’m interested in learning about everything, but to narrow it down I am really interested in '''biomedical engineering''', hence the decision to minor in the field, in addition to the '''aviation''' and '''automotive''' industries. |
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
| − | * US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)- Tomorrow's Leaders Gender Scholars Program | + | *US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)- Tomorrow's Leaders Gender Scholars Program |
| − | * Lebanese International Finance Executives (LIFE) Scholar | + | *Lebanese International Finance Executives (LIFE) Scholar |
| − | * Model United Nations Best Delegate, Most Honorable and Most Diplomatic Awards<br /> | + | *Model United Nations Best Delegate, Most Honorable and Most Diplomatic Awards<br /> |
==Social media profiles== | ==Social media profiles== | ||
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Bio
Hello! My name is Dana Bekdash, and I am a senior undergraduate student at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Bioengineering Design. I was born on February 28, 2001 and raised in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where I attended the International School of Choueifat. In 2016, I moved to Lebanon and attended the American Community School, ACS. Throughout my years, I have developed a love for certain hobbies that have come to shape me into the person I am today. I have always had a love for movies and books, so you’ll find me watching or reading something quite often. Also, I am a constantly active and hyper person and have been doing all-around sports for most of my life (including basketball, gymnastics, cross-country, tennis, etc.). I also love to sing and play the piano during my free time, and music plays an integral part of my life. As for my academic side, I’m a naturally curious person, so I’m interested in learning about everything, but to narrow it down I am really interested in biomedical engineering, hence the decision to minor in the field, in addition to the aviation and automotive industries.
Achievements
- US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)- Tomorrow's Leaders Gender Scholars Program
- Lebanese International Finance Executives (LIFE) Scholar
- Model United Nations Best Delegate, Most Honorable and Most Diplomatic Awards
Social media profiles
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