oSTEM at Virginia

The chapter of Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) at UVA. We focus on empowering LGBTQ+ STEM majors at our university.

05/15/2025

Hello Everyone!

Hope everyone is relaxing now that finals are over 🥰 oSTEM will be doing external elections for the following positions below and would love for you all to apply! No prior experience or involvement is required or necessary, so don’t hesitate to apply if you’re interested! 📝✨

• Events Director
• Social Media Chair (x2)
• Conference Chair

Please click the link in our bio or scan the QR code to apply. Applications are due by FRIDAY, MAY 23RD! Hope you all apply! ❤️

04/16/2025

Join oSTEM and SHPE for Sunset Series at Carter’s Mountain Orchard! Scan the QR code or the click the link in our bio for the ride sheet! Make sure to buy your tickets for Sunset Series (link also in bio)! Cars will be leaving around 6pm! ☀️🍎🌳

🗓️ Thursday, April 24th
⏰ 6:00pm-9:00pm
📍 Carter’s Mountain
🎟️ Buy Sunset Series tickets online!
🍎 Food can be bought at Orchard!

Hope to see you all there! 🌄

04/16/2025

And that’s a wrap on oSTEM exec photos! We’ve had a great time being apart of oSTEM and are looking forward to many great years to come! See you at our next event :) 💖

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04/15/2025

Last but not least, our President and Vice President! ✨

Name: Ganesh Nanduru 🐘
Year: Fourth 🍀
Major: Computer Science 💻
Hometown: Herndon, Virginia
Favorite Desert: Falooda 🌹
Fun Fact: He can cook my own yogurt! 🐮

Name: Devasish Pant
Year: Fifth ✋
Major: Engineering Science
Minors: Computer Science & Applied Mathematics 💻🧮
Hometown: Manassas, Virginia
Favorite Desert: Rasmalai ⚪️
Fun Fact: He can speak 6 languages! 🗣️

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04/14/2025

Here’s our sassiest executive member, our Graduate Liaison!

Name: Jad Atweh (he/him)
Year: PHD Student 🧑‍🎓
Major: Systems Engineering
Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon 🇱🇧
Favorite Desert: Nutella crêpe with bananas and strawberries 🍫🍌🍓
Fun fact: He can identify most commercial aircraft by sight—or sound ✈️

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04/14/2025

Meet oSTEM’s tallest ever Events Director!⚡️

Name: Jacob Hobbs (he/him)
Year: Fourth 🍀
Major: Computer Science & Women, Gender, and Sexuality 💻💖
Minor: Mathematics 🧮
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA 🌊
Favorite Desert: Cookout Milkshakes🥤
Fun Fact: He’s the co-director of WXTJ, UVA’s student radio! 📻

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04/14/2025

Guess who?! Our Public Relations Chair! 🪑

Name: Morgan Simmons (she/her)
Year: Third 🎶
Major: Applied Statistics with a concentration in Finance/Business 📈🏦
Minor: Data Science 💻
Hometown: Hampton, Virginia
Favorite Desert: Cheesecake 🍰
Fun Fact: She’s lived in the same house her whole life! 🏡

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04/14/2025

Have you met our adorable Corporate Liaison? 💝

Name: Elijah Smith (he/him)
Year: Second ✌️
Major: Computer Science 💻
Minor: Woman and Gender Studies 💖
Hometown: Smithfield, Virginia
Favorite Desert: Tiramisu ☕️
Fun Fact: He’s a Black Belt in Karate 🥋

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04/14/2025

Make some noise for our Social Chair!!! 🤳🏽

Name: Quin Talevich (they/them)
Year: Second ✌️
Major: Mechanical Engineering ⚙️
Minor: German 🇩🇪
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Favorite Desert: Peach Cobbler 🍑
Fun Fact: They are top 40 in a Hollow Knight speedrunning category

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04/14/2025

Name:
Year:
Major: Civil Engineering/ Minor: Engineering Business Management
Hometown: Bowie, MD
Favorite Dessert: Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fun Fact: I learned how to play three types of saxophones just for this reason.

04/10/2025

Next, we have our amazing Treasurer! 💰💸

Name: Bradley Ayieko (he/him)
Year: First ☝️
Major: Computer Science and Computer Engineering 💻
Hometown: Chesapeake, Virginia
Favorite Desert: Ice Cream Sandwich 🍦
Fun Fact: I’ve ridden a giraffe before.🦒

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