Brianna Bukowski

Brianna Bukowski has a diverse range of work experience, starting with an internship at Virgin Galactic in 2023. Brianna also worked as a Lab Technician Apprentice at Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen - Rice University, where they collaborated with other students on a CPR feedback glove project and led the Micro Fermentation Vessels team. Additionally, they served as a Teaching Assistant for an Engineering Design Class, where they mentored students and taught them about prototyping.

At Rice Society of Women Engineers, they held the position of Conference Chair and organized events. Brianna also worked as a NASA Solar System Ambassador at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, promoting science education.

During their time at Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), Brianna was the President of the Rice Chapter. Brianna organized symposiums, led teams in competitions, and facilitated trips to national conferences.

At Rice University, they worked as a Research Assistant in the Thyer Lab, where they conducted experiments and designed gene insertion experiments. Brianna also held various roles such as a Social for Sid Richardson College and a Teaching Assistant for an Introductory Computer Science Course. Additionally, they served as the Vice President of Women in STEM, organizing events and fostering relationships.

Brianna also had experience with Design for America, participating in the Houston Climate Justice Museum project and working on solutions for creosote contamination. Brianna was also involved in the Rice Program Council as the Passport to Houston Co-Chair, organizing events for students in the Houston area.

Lastly, they were part of the L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy and the L'SPACE Proposal Writing and Evaluation Academy at NASA, where they collaborated with students nationally on proposals for Mars missions.

Overall, Brianna Bukowski has gained experience in various engineering, leadership, and research roles, demonstrating their passion for space exploration and commitment to promoting STEM.

Brianna Bukowski began their education at Naperville Central High School, where they attended from 2017 to 2021. After graduating from high school, they enrolled at Rice University in 2021 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree. At Rice University, Brianna is pursuing a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. Brianna is also working towards earning a certificate in Russian. In 2022, they had a brief stint at the University of Oxford, although no specific degree or field of study was mentioned. Prior to attending Rice University, Brianna briefly attended Lewis University in 2019, but no degree or field of study is provided for this academic experience.