20. Yilin Huang - AI Governance, Effective Altruism, International Education, and Designing a Great Career

About Yilin Huang  (MSE 2T0 + PEY, Current MSc. Candidate in Science, Technology & Policy @ ETH Zurich)

Yilin Huang is a graduate of the Materials Science & Engineering undergraduate program at the University of Toronto. While at U of T, she completed an academic exchange at the National University of Singapore, did her PEY in Switzerland, was a violinist with Skule™ Nite's Band, the Lausanne Student Chamber Orchestra in Switzerland, and the Hart House Orchestra.

Notable Quotes

"if you want to figure stuff out, you want to take the risk at the beginning, if there’s something you want to try, you better try it now.” - Yilin Huang, on finding your path.“Life is equal no matter where we are... one dollar may go a long way in a worse place.” - Yilin Huang, explaining the philosophy of effective altruism."We don't quit enough things." - Yilin Huang, unconventional advice for undergraduate students.

Read Yilin's letter to first-year engineering students during Frosh 2022 here: https://dearfrosh.com/yilin.html

Resources mentioned with Links

Centre for International Experience - UofTMaster in Science, Technology and Policy - ETH ZurichDAAD: German Academic Exchange ServiceThe Cansbridge Fellowship80000 hours Podcast80,000 Hours Website & Career AdvisingCentre for Effective AltruismHow to Take Smart Notes: - Sonke Ahrens

Resources on Effective Altruism: Programs 

Effective AltruismThe Introductory EA programAGI Fundamental Courses - Effective Altruism CambridgeStandard Existential Risks Initiative - Stanford

Articles about Yilin

Engineering Grad to Watch - Yilin Huang

How to get in touch with Yilin

Email: yl.huang@mail.utoronto.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yilin-huang

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This podcast is supported by the Hart House Good Ideas Fund, the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, the Department of Chemical Engineering, and the Engineering Alumni Network, all at the University of Toronto.

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