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my name is nicole and i did my undergraduate degrees (c’26) in mathematics and computer science at yale university, where i was kindly advised[1] by professors ben fisch, dan spielman, and yang cai.
i am interested in statistical learning, algorithmic game theory, and a world where technology is safe, helpful, and ethical.
i am currently taking a gap year from 2026-2027; later, i hope to apply to phd programs and/or become a professional researcher.
i started my internet journey making html layouts for an online horse game before abandoning my web dev dreams. after a decade of instagram, i moved to a very academic jekyll template and microblogged unsuccessfully before building a beautiful website that broke on any device other than my own[2]. after being too embarrassed to ever share it, i renounced the chains of css and arrived here.
likes: beach, oldweb disaster websites, taking naps
dislikes: socks, overly developed senses of self, and other types of enclosures
doing: rock climbing, fishing, web surfing, actual surfing, yoga, darkroom photo, bass guitar, community service
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