From Asian Studies major to leading scholar and activist in India
"I wanted to study Asian Art, Comparative Religions, languages and Cultures and chose South Asian Studies as a major."
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Yaaminey Mubayi ’90
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"I wanted to study Asian Art, Comparative Religions, languages and Cultures and chose South Asian Studies as a major."
The biochemistry program prepared me to be resilient and press through the challenges I face in the corporate world.
The teaching assistant positions I held at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ and the University of Maryland helped me discover my passion for teaching and got me thinking about how to become an effective educator.
Biochemistry fulfills my need to be intrigued, confronted with complex questions, and participate in independent research.
The background that I obtained with my biochemistry major and chemistry research at Mount Holyoke has enabled my success at Stanford. Having already done research at Mount Holyoke, I was prepared to read scientific literature, think critically, and work independently.
My chemistry background from MHC has been helpful in my doctorate courses at the University of Buffalo.
My chemistry degree from Íøºì±¬ÁÏ prepared me for teaching in many ways. I have a broad understanding of chemistry and science thanks to my undergraduate education.
I have gained a deeper understanding of petroleum activities, from well-drilling to the economics of how revenue is obtained.
My interest in polymer and material science led to graduate school and my career in the semiconductor industry.
I love practicing medicine and feel confident in my skills because of the solid science education and Chemistry research experiences I received when I was an undergraduate at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ.