Charitha Nannapaneni
Year of Participation in STARS
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Research Mentor
Lawrence Angrave
Research/Engagement Experience
Interests
Artificial Intelligence
How did I get interested in Computer Science?
One day, I found the self-paced online Javascript course on KhanAcademy and found coding to be really fun while creating something myself. Since then, I've found the global, collaborative impact of programming to be valuable to innovation and accessibility.
What social interests matter to me?
Minority representation in STEM, accessible education, expansion of technology literacy
Why did you choose Illinois?
What are your passions outside of computing?
What has been one of your favorite experiences at Illinois that you would like to share with prospective students? (For Continuing UIUC Students)
What has been one of your favorite experiences as a CS STAR? (For Returning CS STARS)
What is my most impactful college experience?
Meeting with people at the WIE orientation and connecting with other like-minded women in STEM
These are a few of my favorite things!
Biography
I'm a incoming out-of-state freshman from New Jersey majoring in CS + Linguistics, and am excited to be a part of the UIUC community. I look forward to participating in the CS Stars program!