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California Institute of Technology

2025 Caltech Women's Volleyball Roster

12 Ailsa Shen

  • Height 5-10
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Calgary, Alb.
  • High School Western Canada HS
  • Position S/OPP
  • Major Applied and Computational Mathematics; Computer Science

Biography

Research and STEM Activities

Was invited to attend the 2023 Math Prize for Girls event where she connected with and competed against the top 250 young female mathematicians in North America... Was 1 of 32 in Canada selected for the University of Waterloo’s EMACS Workshop, where she engaged in advanced talks by the faculty of mathematics and problem-solving with peers... Conducted independent research on mathematical modeling using Fourier transform and coded a particle visualization model to simulate water jet dynamics in synchronization with sound frequencies... Conducted extensive literature review for a post-doc and assisted in data collection/analysis in research focused on efficiently converting hemicellulose to glucose through enzyme hydrolysis to improve SCOBY fermentation.

Prior to Caltech

Academic Honors: USA Mathematical Olympiad qualifier... Canadian Mathematical Olympiad Direct Qualifier (Top 50 in Canada)... 2023 Young Women in Mathematics Jane Street Certificate winner... 2022 Young Women in Mathematics Akamai Certificate winner... Waterloo CEMC Euclid Math Contest plaque winner (2nd place in Canada), received $500 scholarship... Canadian Biology Olympiad gold medal winner (Top 18 in Canada)... USA Biology Olympiad semifinalist.

Athletic Honors: 2023/24 ASAA Alberta High School 4A Volleyball Provincial Champion... 2023/24 Ward Steckle Memorial Award recipient (top scholar-athlete)... 2022/23 Best of The West Volleyball Championships Silver Medalist... 2021 Volleyball Alberta Beach Provincial Champion.

Personal

Chose Caltech because of the unparalleled opportunities to pursue innovative, cutting-edge research as an undergraduate; coming from a large high school, was especially drawn to Caltech’s tight-knit and supportive community; also appreciated being able to play volleyball at the post-secondary level, which ideally complements the institute's rigorous academics... Played on badminton team her senior year of high school.

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2024First-Year

    Setter / Opposite
    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2025Sophomore

    Setter / Opposite
    5'10"
    12