Lily Zeng

Assist with administrative tasks, such as drafting appointment emails, creating schedules, managing voicemails and inboxes, distributing surveys and graphing data, and recruiting participants for clinical studies; gained Excel skills; 100 hours.

Conducted experiments with participants investigating the impact of emotional arousal on ability to separate similar memories; gained knowledge of experimental design through observation and collaboration with lab mentors; 100 hours.

Shadowed commission committees with a wide range of missions relating to physical and mental health on campus; spearhead planning of large-scale health-related events on campus including Healthcoming and Bruin Health Week.

Actively participate in large group and small group meetings; serve in ministry teams whenever possible (i.e. organizing rides to church, spearheading events for freshman class, and volunteering with Homeless Outreach).

Oversaw and delegated tasks to executive board; developed partnerships with campus health center and counseling services; spearheaded many campus outreach events (Stress Less Week, suicide prevention campaigns, etc.); led educational meetings on topics like depression and self care; maintained active Instagram and website presence.

Reviewed documents of BrainMAPD (Brain, Motivation, and Personality Development Research Project), a UCLA-NU joint study; created 60+ virtual SCIDS (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders); discussed relevant journal articles with lab manager and mentor Brooke Feinstein.

Trained in making a wide assortment of drinks; engaged in thoughtful conversations with customers at drive-thru; regularly restocked and cleaned facilities; worked under constant pressure to balance quality and efficiency.