Our work on ProtoSnap, aligning prototypes to cuneiform signs for improved OCR, was featured in
Cornell News.
Our work on the Kiki-Bouba effect and sound symbolism in AI models was featured
in the Haaretz newspaper (Hebrew language). I was also interviewed about this work on the
Kan Tarbut morning radio program
(recording link,
46:30-60:00, Hebrew language).
Awards and Honors:
As a high school student, I qualified to join the USA team at the International
Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) for three years (2008, 2009, 2011). In particular, in 2011 I won
1st place (gold medal)
on individual and team rounds in 2011 as well as receiving the Zhurinski Memorial Prize and a best
solution award. I also received a silver medal (tied for 6th place) in 2008 and our team won the
team round in 2009.