Farina S

Student at University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Experience

  • UI/UX Researcher at Tech4Good @ UCSC
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Active Learning Facilitator (Large Group Tutor) at Learning Support Services
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    - Facilitating weekly discussion sections for 20 students in Math for Life Sciences 16B - Promoting inclusivity in a STEM learning environment for students of diverse backgrounds - Supporting student success by creating study materials and hosting informal office hours

  • Student Union Assembly Representative for College Nine at University of California, Santa Cruz
    Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 · 9 mos

    - Represented College Nine in UCSC student government, contributing to campus-wide decisions on funding and student initiatives - Collaborated on programs promoting student wellness, accessibility, and inclusion - Engaged students through outreach and civic participation initiatives

  • Summer Research Intern — Infectious Diseases Division at icddr,b
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    Served as youngest division intern, executing bloodwork preparation, aseptic techniques, Gram staining, and culture handling. Contributed to technical lab training for malaria diagnostics and pathogen identification while evaluating data and outcomes for Phase II polio vaccine clinical trials.