Sherry Gong
Year of Participation in STARS
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence Data and Information Systems Programming Languages, Formal Methods, and Software Engineering Theory and Algorithms
Research Mentor
Koustuv Saha
Research/Engagement Experience
High School, Industry/Internship Research
Interests
Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Security and Privacy, Data and Information Systems
How did I get interested in Computer Science?
I attended the WYSE summer camp at UIUC the summer after my junior year of high school, and I thought the programming aspect was really interesting.
What social interests matter to me?
I'm interested in how technology can make many things more accessible, like healthcare and accommodations for disabilities.
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?
My most impactful college experience was seeing how many different clubs and opportunities for student involvement there were on campus.
These are a few of my favorite things!
Trying new foods, playing badminton, matcha
Biography
I am a sophomore from Hinsdale, IL majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Business.