Chapter Directors:

Richard Zou, Class of 2008
Richard is an active member of community service at Albuquerque Academy, and he has participated in numerous activities to read to elementary school children through a program called First Book.  He also volunteered to help children learn and become actively involved in the field of science through a program called PB&J Science. Richard used to be a Teacher's Assistant for Albuquerque
Academy summer session, as well.  Richard plans to utilize his passion for science and experience with working children as the Director of the first ScienceDays chapter set up in the Southwest region.  He also plans on using his networking skills as Chair of the Student Foundation Board at AA.  Richard has done science research and participated in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, where he won an award for a scholarship and tied for 4th place in Medicine and Health.  He is a member of the Speech and Debate team as well as Model United Nations, which travel to various tournaments around the United States annually. In addition, he has interned for Congresswoman Heather Wilson at her District Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He loves community service, and he is part of Albuquerque Youth In Action (AYIA) as well as the Albuquerque Academy's executive board and honor society. With his extra time, he engages himself in mathematics contests such as the AMC, Mandelbrot, and UNM-PNM.

David Liou, Class of 2008
David is a member of the community service organization at Albuquerque Academy, and actively leads many projects within the school and surrounding community, earning the Service Honor Society Award. Aside from working with ScienceDays, David also is the head of a project working with the Animal Humane Association. He also volunteers in the Critical Cardiac Care at his local Presbyterian Hospital. During the summer, David did independent research at the University of New Mexico working on the genetic basis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He has also worked as a Teaching Assistant for Albuquerque Academy Summer School, where he learned to work well with elementary school children. Currently, David also helps coach the biology division of Albuquerque Academy's Science Olympiad team, and plans to utilize his connections within the community as well as his connections as a member of Albuquerque Academy Student Foundation to expand the Southwest Chapter of ScienceDays. David is also a varsity member of the respected Speech and Debate team as well as the Model United Nations team, both of which travel to many nationally renown tournaments. He also participates in many international mathematics contests such as the AMC, AIME, Mandelbrot, and iTest. In his spare time, David enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with family and close friends.