Kara Lee is a student at Stanford Online High School in the USA. She qualified for the 2022 USGA Women’s Amateur Four-Ball in Washington, showcasing her golfing skills.
Kara sees similarities between golf and science. Both fields reward creative thinking and unconventional approaches. Through these experiences, she has learned to question established ideas. She also applies this mindset when tackling challenges and interpreting unexpected results. Her determination helps her explore different solutions when faced with setbacks.
Research on Chemical Reaction Optimisation
Kara’s research paper, “In-silico Multi-Objective Optimisation of Palladium Catalysed Reactions,” was accepted at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2024.
NCUR celebrates undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative work. Moreover, the conference gives students a platform to share their achievements. It also helps them develop skills that support their future careers.
Congratulations to Kara on this significant achievement!
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