REBECCA A.

STERN
18 Mansfield Street Somerville, Massachusetts 02143
Phone: (518) 852-3553 E-mail: rebecca_stern@g.harvard.edu
EDUCATION
2007-2012

Yale University, New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Arts Double Major: Environmental Studies and Political Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.82 / Major GPA: 3.86

2016-Present Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, MA
Doctoral Candidate, Engineering Sciences: Environmental Science & Engineering
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2015-2016

2011

2009-2010

2009-2010

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of
Government, Cambridge, MA
Research Fellow, Energy Technology Innovation Policy Research Group
Examined university-industry linkages in the Middle East, United States, and Europe
Designed surveys to assess the nature and output of university-industry collaborative
research in the energy, water, and information technology sectors
Authored literature reviews and bibliometric studies on the scientific enterprise in the
Middle East and North Africa
Consumer Product Toxicology Project, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Researcher
Evaluated the toxicity of chemicals of concern in cosmetics products for litigation to create a
U.S. unified chemical database modeled off of the REACH legislation in Europe
Neural Stem Cell Institute, Rensselaer, NY
Researcher
Performed bench research on polycomb factor BMI-1 over-expression and the up-regulation
of VEGF, an angiogenic factor, to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying selfrenewal of stem cells for application to tumor blood vessel growth
Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
Intern, Office of the Medical Director & Department of Epidemiology
Directed a secret shopper study on hand hygiene compliance rates of hospital personnel
Reported results to the Medical Director, who installed hygiene stations and hired additional
researchers to continue the assessments

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-2015

Gabelli Asset Management Company, Rye, NY

Assistant Vice President
Maintained thirty funds with regard to administrative, legal, and accounting functions
Designed presentations used by the CEO, Mario Gabelli, at public speaking events
Communicated daily updates to Mario Gabelli about firm investments
Recruited new employees and conducted first- and second-round interviews

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2011-2012

2010

Yale Office of Sustainability, New Haven, CT

Project Manager, Citizen Science Biodiversity Study
Led a Citizen Science study to assess biodiversity in New Haven; collaborated with the
Peabody Museum; recruited and trained study participants

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle, WA

Environmental Protection Assistant, Office of Compliance and Enforcement
Successfully prepared Region 10 for its annual field operations audit
Created over fifteen new Standard Operating Procedures and SOP template

Council for Economic Education, New York, NY

Development Intern
Contributed to the development of this non-profit providing economic literacy to youth
Executed grant applications, recruited new donors, and arranged annual awards ceremony

Fonkoze, Washington, D.C.; Albany, NY; and Haiti

Intern for the Executive Director (2008); Volunteer (2005-2008); Delegate in Haiti
Interned for the Executive Director of this microfinance bank in Haiti
Traveled to Haiti on two delegations and interviewed solidarity groups in the loan programs

Unite for Sight, Accra, Ghana

Volunteer
Delivered eye care, glasses, medication, and health lessons to the underprivileged in Ghana

2009

2005-2009

2008

ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

2016-Present Harvard Global Health Institute, Cambridge, MA
Student Ambassador
2014-2015

Gimme the Good Stuff, Bausman, PA

Chemical Toxicity Blogger

2012-2015

HOPE Community Services and Food Bank for Westchester, New Rochelle, NY
Volunteer

2009-2012

Yale Journal of Public Health, New Haven, CT

Editor-in-Chief (2011-2012); Managing Editor (2010-2011)

2009-2012

Special Olympics College, New Haven, CT

Co-President (2011-2012); Volunteer (2009-2011)

2009-2012

The Yale Daily News, New Haven, CT

Bi-Weekly Health Columnist, Everyday Wellness

2008-2011

Elmseed Microfinance Organization of Dwight Hall, New Haven, CT

Dwight Hall Board of Directors Member & Volunteer

2007-2009

Yale Varsity Swim Team, New Haven, CT

Travel Team and Ivy League Championship Team Member; S. Livingston Mather Awardee

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PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION
Beach, E.S., Weeks, B.R., Stern, R., Anastas, P.T. 2013. Plastics Additives and Green Chemistry. Pure
and Applied Chemistry. 85(8):16111624.
AWARDS
2016-2017
2016-2017

James Mills Peirce Fellowship

Stonington Endowment Graduate Fellowship of Environmental Science & Engineering

SKILLS & PERSONAL INTERESTS

Languages: Advanced in French
Technical: Proficient in copyediting, SAS, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Certifications: Licensed yoga instructor and Zumba instructor