Events Team — Hui Wen is a Tandon sophomore studying Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science. She sees beauty in the intersection of numbers and programming, and hopes to use her expertise in these areas to contribute to society. In CS+Social Good, she aims to spread this passion to encourage many more like-minded people to join her in this mission. Outside being a math nerd, she loves playing various instruments, food hunting, cute stuffed animals, and more food (she does come from Malaysia — so food is a must!).

Communications Team Lead — When I tell people I’m majoring in Computer Science and Social & Cultural Analysis, their reaction is usually “how do those fit together?” or “how did you come up with that?”. I think people have grown so accustomed to tech being attached to something negative, that they’ve overshadowed its ability to facilitate social change and propagate social good. CS + Social good is my way of combating that stereotype, and using tech for good while helping others do the same. In my free time, I love learning obscure parts of songs on the piano, solving my miniature Rubik’s Cube, and roaming through the stacks at The Strand.

Comms Team — Aisha is a junior in CAS studying Computer Science with a minor in Data Science. She is on the Communications Team and manages the CS+Social Good @ NYU Instagram and Facebook pages. Currently, she is interested in researching how to make technology more accessible to people with disabilities. Her other interests include making mood boards and going to concerts.

Co-President & Treasurer — My name is Elina Yu and I’m currently a senior at NYU CAS. When I first heard that a new club called CS+Social Good was forming at NYU, I jumped at the chance to get involved. I’m happy I had the opportunity to be one of the founding members and lead the club to becoming a formal NYU club as Vice President and Treasurer. As someone who studies Computer Science with a minor in Sociology, I am always interested in approaching technology through a socially-conscious lens. I love leading the events team and putting together exciting and thought-provoking content for our members. Outside my time in school and as a part of this organization, I love dancing hip-hop and urban choreo, doing embroidery, and watching great tv shows.

Co-President — Sudarshini Tyagi is a Masters student at Courant Institute NYU studying computer science. She originally hails from India where she received her undergraduate degree in Computer Science. She is constantly on the lookout for people who share the same emotion of giving back to the society as one day she aims to sit down with these people to solve some of the biggest problems of the society. Sudo has served as the Co-President of CSG since 2019.

Who are we, and what is our vision? We are a group of ambitious students at NYU who strive to use CS to create Social Good in local and global areas. We actively search for global problems and try to create social impact to benefit communities. Our diverse student group has different strengths and abilities but our vision is the same. We want to leave our mark on this world and give back to communities that have helped us and others.

Co-Founder & Co-President 2018-19 — My name is San aka Pyay Aung San. I am a senior majoring in Computer Science at NYU. I grew up in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) and spent some years in Singapore before I came here to study. After my internship at Urban Science research lab and a hedge…

Founding Member & Programs Lead 2018–19 — My name is Rohit Nawani and I am currently majoring in Mathematics and Computer Science. Originally from Hong Kong, I pursued my secondary education in England. I only started to understand the capability of technology when I took my first computer science course Intro to Python Programming in 2016. Computer Science fascinates me with its limitless applications across various domains yet its benefits seem unknown to many organisations and individuals, including my old self! On the other hand, I enjoy facilitating growth within communities. Working as resident advisor and computer science teaching assistant was definitely one of the most exciting highlight of my college year.

Co-Founder and Co-President 2018–19 — My name is Jody Simpson. I am a current student at NYU majoring in Computer Science. Before transferring to NYU, I attended CUNY-BMCC where I was heavily involved in several tech focused initiatives. For instance, I started an ACM-W chapter to build a community for the few women I saw…