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www.polygence.org
Polygence
Polygence
Online academy for intellectually driven students seeking personalized research projects guided by academics
from top universities worldwide
Polygence
About Polygence
• Students: intellectually driven students seeking to learn about cutting-edge research and do inde-pendent projects solving real problems
• Mentors: researchers and practitioners from the world’s leading universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cambridge, Stanford, MIT and others
• On-to-one mentorship that includes contact hours, final product, offline readings, substantive assignments and research materials
• Mentor guides the student through each phase (Foundation, Exploration, Execution, Presentation)
Program Coordinators
• Gain intellectual maturity• Articulate and solve challenging problems• University admissions: build a uniquely crafted
intellectual portfolio
• A unique academic edge for students• Personalized academic projects, tailored to the
interests and background of each student • Cultivating creativity, problem-solving skills and
design thinking via hands-on research projects
What?
Who? Why?
How?
Program Coordinators
Jin Yun Chow Janos PerczelCo-founder
Ph.D. candidateStanford UniversityComparative Literature
B.A. (2017)Princeton UniversityValedictorianComparative Literature
Expertise:Reading; Creative Writing; Liter-ary Analysis; French Literature; Chinese Literature; Comparative Literature; Cultural Studies
Co-founder
Ph.D. (2018)MITQuantum Physics
M.A. (2012)Cambridge UniversityApplied Mathematics
B.Sc. (2011)University of St. AndrewsPhysics and Philosophy
Expertise:Quantum ComputingElectromagnetic Cloaking
Institutional Partner:
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Mentor Spotlight
Ph.D
Education:Harvard University, J.D.Harvard University, M.A.University of Wisconsin, B.S.
Subjects:HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Expertise:Classics; Archaeology; Greek and Roman history; Latin, Art History
SarahBalazsPh.D. candidate
Education:Wigner & Stanford, Ph.D.Cambridge University, M.A.Cambridge University B.A.
Subjects:Computer ScienceMathematics
Expertise:Probability & Statistics; Data Science; Cognitive Science
DoraPh.D. candidate
Education:Stanford University, Ph.D.Princeton University, B.A.
Subjects:Computer ScienceHumanities
Expertise:AI; Computational Language Analysis; Social Aspects of Language
Mentors hold degrees from Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, Cambridge and other top academic institutions.
Elizabeth SerenaPh.D.
Education:Columbia University, Ph.D.Columbia University, M.A.Oxford University, B.A.
Subjects:HumanitiesSocial Sciences
Expertise:European and Middle East History; Comparative Literature; Creative Writing
Ph.D.
Education:Stanford Medical School, Postdoctoral Scholar.University of Massachusetts, Ph.D.Wellesley College, B.A.
Subjects:Biology
Expertise:Biomedical Science, Cancer, Immunology, Virology, Mo-lecular Biology, Biology
Mentors are selected based on their exceptional academic credentials, teaching experience, and unique ability to inspire the next
generation of innovative thinkers and industry leaders.
Subjects include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, literature, history, economics, and many more.
Ph.D. candidate
Education:Harvard University, Ph.D.Cambridge University, M.A.Princeton University, B.Sc.
Subjects:Computer ScienceMathematicsPhysics
Expertise:Astrophysics; Cosmology; Black Hole Theory
Boryana
Apply online at www.polygence.org. Decision in 1 week.
Initial Interview (30 min) with program coordinators to learn about you and match you to a mentor.
10 one-to-one (60 min) sessions with your mentor over a period of 2-6 months:
Introduction (1 session):• Discuss project, learning goals and creative end
productFoundations (2 sessions):
• Cover necessary background via guided readings and in-depth reviews
Exploration (3 sessions):• Explore problem and innovative solutions• Complete introductory hands-on tasks
Execution (3 sessions):• Implement cutting-edge research methods• Complete independent work and creative product
Presentation (1 sessions):• Present results, lessons learned, future horizons
3 Progress Reports sent to student and Polygence Certificate of Completion
Letter of Recommendation will be awarded to students exhibiting outstanding performance throughout the mentorship process.
Polygence Program
Students with ambitious long-running projects may opt to extend their Polygence program with additional sessions.
Current Polygence Projects
Stanford UniversityPhD candidate
DoraNatural Language Processing & AI: In this project the student is writing a re-search paper on the manifestations of gender bias in the language used by US politicians. The student is learning and applying Artificial Intelligence algorithms and Natural Language Processing tools to analyze large data sets.
Harvard UniversityPhD (2016)
SarahAncient Greek Art:In this project the student is researching an Ancient Greek artifact called the Varvakeion Athena and is producing a three-part podcast about her findings. The student is exploring the historical and artistic context around the creation of this work.
Princeton UniversityPhD (2017)
AaronMacroeconomic Principles & Math:In this project the student is studying the cor-relations and causations between major eco-nomic indices and macroeconomic trends. The student is exploring mathematical tools, such as logistic regression and principal component analysis.
Contact us for a consultation!
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+1 (609) 937-2132
jychow2018
Yale Law SchoolJD Candidate
AnnaData Privacy Law & Tech:In this project the student is investigating the intersection between law, technology and ethics. He is writing a research paper on recent data privacy law breaches by big tech compa-nies in Silicon Valley and is creating a multime-dia podcast about his findings.
Oxford UniversityBPhil Candidate
KevinMusic of Brahms:In this project the student is exploring motivic development in the first movement of Brahms’ symphony No. 2. The student is writing a long-form research paper that interweaves music theory and a historical overview of music in Brahms’ age.
Harvard UniversityPhD Candidate
BoryanaCosmic Web of Galaxies:In this project the student is utilizing computer simulations and visualization tools to explore the “cosmic web” of galaxies and stars and how their structure evolves over millions of years. The student is writing a research paper and a blog post summarizing these results.