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EDUCATION AND HONORS
M.A. - University of Chicago (MAPSS) completed 2019
B.A. Smith College - Completed 2018
Major in Neuroscience and a minor in Exercise & Sports Studies
Liberal Arts Commendation
Smith College Dean's List
NuRhoPsy Neuroscience Honors Society
Elected Sigma Xi
Stride Scholar Award from Smith College 2014-2018
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Chicago Booth School of Business Research Professional (2019 - Present)
University of Chicago Graduate Assistant Swim Coach (2018-2019)
City of Los Angeles Open Water Lifeguard I (2014-2018)
Cedars Sinai Medical Center Paid Summer Research Intern, MS Clinic (2016)
RESEARCH
Urminsky, O., & Bergman, A. (Working Paper). “The Masked Majority: Underprediction of Widespread Support For Covid-19 Safety Policies.” Data and Code
“Motivational Changes Over The Course of A Sports Season” MA thesis with Prof George Wu, 2018-2019
“Perception of pain, after naïve exercise” with Prof. Karen Riska, 2017-2018
“Effects of police training video primer on the shooter bias phenomenon” with Prof. Fletcher Blanchard, 2015-2016
“Protein estimation in muscle tissue post-exercise” with Prof. Stylianos Scordilis, 2014-2015
SWIMMING & LEADERSHIP
Completed 27-mile solo swim across Santa Monica Bay on September 3, 2020
Completed California Triple Crown of open-water swimming 2019
Public speaking engagement: Olivia Travel Company, Tulum Mexico, Women’s Leadership Retreat, May 2019.
Completed Triple Crown of open-water swimming (English Channel (2017) , Catalina Channel (2016), Manhattan island (2018)) .
Maui-Lanai Channel Solo Swim, Summer 2018
Co-Captain, Swim & Dive Team, Smith College 2017-2018
Captain, Catalina Channel Relay Swim Crossing, (fastest ever women's M-C crossing and first ever women's only 2-way relay across the Catalina Channel) 2017
NEWMAC Scholar All-American Team Award
Women's Swimming & Diving Academic All Conference
"Open Water Abby" Blogger
"Outspoken Generation" (National speaker on behalf of LGBT families)
Intern, Swimming World Magazine