SORA SHIRAI

SORA SHIRAI

2016-2017 Mathleague.org National Championships competitor for two consecutive years
2017 FIRST Lego League World Festival competitor; winner of the Global Innovation Award for the State of New Hampshire
2018 Middle School Level Honorable Mention at an international essay contest by the Association for Women in Mathematics
2020, 2021, 2022 Poster Presentation at American Junior Academy of Science
2021, 2022 Japan International Philosophy Olympiad Final Qualifier Honorable Mention
2022 Special Olympics USA GAMES ORLANDO 2022 Athletic Division Team 2nd Place Nationally
2023 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Math meets what? (What should we make mathematics collaborate with?)
I love mathematics. When I interviewed a mathematician, I learned that mathematical models can show how cancer spreads and how it can be treated. This experience made me want to help others through the power of mathematics. I would like to think about what to make mathematics collaborate with.
I have changed schools many times for my pursuit of a better environment to enjoy mathematics and also because of my parents’ jobs. I was able to realize through experience how math textbooks, teaching methods and curricula are different between schools within the US. In this large world, there must be many people with more different beliefs and values. To find what mathematics can collaborate with, I want to proactively explore that large world.