Maya Zilberstein

• Organize and run online events for american first responder volunteer alumni, fundraise, speak at donor events and ambulance dedications.
• Assisted with the planning and conducting of special online events and programs for american first responder volunteer alumni.
• Represented AFMDA at multiple blood drives and provided information to guests of the events.
• Spoke at an ambulance dedication event.

Coming up: will speak at an Israel Independence Day celebration at a synagogue in Bensalem, PA on April 27.

Hendrickson Lab, Chemistry Dept.:

In my personal research, I study how fluorescent dyes behave in different molecular environments. Currently, I utilize Gaussian and Bash to run optimization calculations to determine the electronic structure method and parameters that best characterize the light absorption and emission by these dyes.

I am also involved with Hendrickson Lab's Quantum Information Science and Engineering(QISE) research, focusing on how quantum computing can be used to accelerate solving computational chemistry problems. Last year, we were invited to join the Center for Quantum Dynamics on Modular Quantum Devices and, as part of the group, we developed workshops on quantum mechanics and quantum computing that we facilitated for high school students.

Lastly, I was involved organizing the Quantum Unlocked event at Lafayette College, which was selected as part of the IBM Qiskit Fall Fest 2024.

KIDD Lab, Engineering Dept.:

This research focuses on eye movements as a measure of creativity and cognition in future engineers with and without ADHD. My role is to process and score data. I do this both by hand and by witting code used for calculations and summaries of the data.

Tutoring subjects include General Chemistry I and II, and Calculus I, II, and III.

• Help fellow students prepare for quizzes and examinations.
• Assist other students with homework and provided supplementary instruction.
• Serve as a mentor to struggling students, providing emotional support alongside academic assistance when necessary.

Returned to this position on June 2024 - August 2024.

Included two first responder courses and certifications.

• Assisted paramedics during life-saving procedures, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Evaluated patients' vital signs and monitored their condition throughout transport, providing necessary updates to hospital personnel upon arrival.
• Contributed to overall community safety by responding swiftly to various types of emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents, CPRs, births, seizures, heart attacks, CVAs, broken limbs, lung collapse, and more.

Returned to this position a second time on December 2023 - January 2025.

• Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
• Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
• Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
• Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.

Tutored high school students in mathematics, biology, and chemistry.