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@skate_wang2005

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Former Team USA ⛸ Youth Olympic🥈
Marine Biology & Statistics ‘27 @ucsc 🌊👩🏻‍🔬
@ucleads & Koret Scholar
I make parodies 👇

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UCSC, McHenry Library: Thursday, October 8. This event was too intriguing to pass up: testing chairs for the Bay Tree Bookstore renovation. Special thanks to Justin Fogo for being my wingman on this furniturial adventure. I sat for a photo in my favorite (Slide 12). My second favorite is in Slide 8, what we called the "dimple" chair.

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UCSC, McHenry Library/Cowell/McLaughlin Drive/Humanities 1. Let's Go!

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Scripps Coastal Meander. What I saw every day going to work 🤩🌊 #art #ocean #coloredpencil #scripps #sandiego

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Thanks for the best last quarter ever and who would’ve thought elephant seals were real

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Well, I think I can say I’ve had a great coaching career so far. In the 36 years I have coached most of the top Bay Area skaters. Kate Wang @skate_wang2005 who got many JGP assignments. Placing as high as 5th at an international that she was selected for one more in Russia. Junior Olympics bronze medalist.
Ava Stephens @ava.sk8 made it to the National championships in our hometown of San Jose. Ava got 7th in Intermediate Ladies with a huge standing ovation. Ava just graduated from Penn State and is a huge social media influencer. So proud of her.
Polina Edmunds @polinaedmunds won the Silver medal at the 2016 Nationals championships. Polina won the short with a beautiful skate to Moonlight Sonata. Polina made it to the World Championships in Boston. Unfortunately she had to withdraw due to injury.
Alysa Liu I coached in Intermediate and Novice ladies. Fun fact at Sectionals was the first time she broke 100 in the free program. Of course, everyone knows Alysa Liu. She became an Olympic Champion. Kinda cool to think I was a tiny part of that journey .
Excited to see what the future brings me in my coaching career.
#usfigureskating #proudcoach #sanjose #iceskate #rudysiceangels

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Slug Day Recap Pt. 2

Thousands of future students showed up on Slug Day to meet new people and get to know about what it is like in the life of a banana slug.

Tons of clubs and student organizations lined up around @baskinengineering to greet and introduce new students who are going into the field of STEM, some as future Baskin engineers. 🧬🔬

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👋 ✨ Meet Kate Wang, a third-year @ucsc marine biology major whose research journey started with a flyer that promised free pizza…

One afternoon, Kate opened an email from her department with news of a mixer event put on by CORE (a student organization for grad students in ocean sciences), where graduate student researchers would be looking to recruit undergraduate assistants. She decided to skip her tutoring session to get that free pizza—and a good decision it was!

There, she networked, met her mentor, and ultimately landed her role in the Lam Lab. Now, Kate contributes to important research tasks in the lab … instead of just reading about Antarctic phytoplankton, she’s the one growing the cultures and studying how they use iron to survive.

During her first year of research, Kate has experienced many highlights, including being awarded the Kathryn D. Sullivan Research Impact Award and receiving the 2026 Koret Scholarship. She also attended her first research conference and presented her work.

"Learning what it is like to embody a researcher as a woman in STEM has been eye-opening,” she says.

Kate’s ultimate goal? Becoming a professor so she can research and teach at the same time! But first– she will spend next summer doing research at the @ucsandiego @scripps_ocean institute and plans to attend grad school after she completes her B.S.

We’re stoked to continue following @skatewang2005 on her inspiring journey! 🌊🔬⛸️ 🥳

Photos by Christine La Kate Wang smiles at the camera while standing at a laboratory workstation. She is surrounded by scientific supplies, including pipettes, storage bins, and stacked white buckets, showcasing a bright and active research environment at UC Santa Cruz.

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Taking a step back in time to this Belmont Iceland ice show program, featuring incredible Team USA figure skaters that we know and recognize today, including none other than 2x Gold Medalist and World Champion Alysa Liu. 🏅 🥇 🎉

Thank you to one of our supporters for sharing this gem with us 🥰💖

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2025 January-June☀️

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skating isn't cute anymore 🥲

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🎙️ We Were Live on KCBS 106.9FM/740AM! 🎟️

We had an inspiring time on KCBS 106.9FM discussing the upcoming SVISA Gala!

This event is more than just a night out—it’s the cornerstone of our efforts to build a stronger community for ice sports.

The segment highlighted why our mission is so vital, particularly the urgent need to build and sustain more accessible ice rinks in our area. ⛸️ Funding for these facilities and our community initiatives is crucial, and that's where the Gala comes in!

Your ticket purchase directly fuels:
* STEM education initiatives tied to ice sports and technology.
* Crucial efforts to build and sustain more local ice rinks.
* The continued support for our operations and efforts.

Don't miss out on this spectacular evening and the chance to make a real difference.

Secure your Gala tickets today! (Link in Bio!)

Are you ready to help us champion STEM education and increase local ice rink access? Grab your tickets now!
#SVISAGala #SupportTheMission #KCBS STEMEducation

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⛸️🏒🍿 An unforgettable sensory journey awaits you at Gala D'Oro. 🕯

Introducing the 'Ice Rink Trilogy' 3-Candle Set—a sophisticated collection crafted to evoke your most cherished memories.

Breathe in the crisp air of the Figure Skating rink, the invigorating late night energy of a Hockey game, and the comforting sweetness of the Rink's Snack Shack indulgence. Elevate your home fragrance with the scents of victory and nostalgia. Visit the **Bougie Napa** table on December 11th at the Gala D'Oro to purchase your limited-edition set!

GalaDOro #BougieNapa #IceRinkTrilogyCandleSet #LuxuryScent

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