Meghana Gaur

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Meghana Gaur is a 19 year old Rice student working as a Research Assistant for the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy's McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She is a sophomore at Rice University and a member of Lovett College. Originally from Austin, Texas, Meghana graduated from Lake Travis High School in 2015.

McNair Center Staff
Research Team
Meghana Gaur
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Staff Information
Name Meghana Gaur
Degree BA
Major MTEC; Statistics Minor; Politics Law and Social Thought Minor; Pre-law
Class of 2019
Join Date Fall 2015
Skills Excel, R, Writing, Java
Interests Economics, Law, Public Policy, Soccer
Fun Fact I hate chocolate
Email mg62@rice.edu
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Early Life

Meghana was born in Chicago, Illinois to parents Sunita Gaur and Yogesh Gaur. Sunita is an internal medicine physician for Austin Regional Clinic, and Yogesh is a software engineer for Eyelock. Meghana moved from Chicago to Austin, Texas when she was only two months old and has lived in Austin for the rest of her life with her family. Her older sister Priyanka graduated from Lake Travis High School in 2012 and received her BS in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from MIT in 2015. Currently Priyanka is attending Southwestern Medical School and a first year medical student.

Education

Meghana graduated second in her class from Lake Travis High School (as did her sister Priyanka) in 2015. Meghana is studying Mathematical Economic Analysis, and pursuing minors in Statistics and Politics, Law, and Social Thought. Upon graduation, Meghana hopes to attend law school, either in the areas of international law, corporate law, criminal law, and civil rights law. Meghana is always interested in exploring consulting.

Organizational Involvement

Meghana is involved in a variety of advising roles on campus and holds positions including:

    • Rice Orientation Week Advisor
    • Peer Academic Advisor
    • Lovett College Night Coordinator
    • Rice Habitat for Humanity Fundraising Chair
    • Rice Best Buddies Co-Vice President
    • 2016-2017 Gateway Study of Leadership Fellow
    • Undergraduate Representative University Standing Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum
    • Baker Institute Student Forum General Board Member
    • Fondren Library Student Ambassador
    • Lovett College's Women Powderpuff Team (running back)
    • Impact Rice
    • Rice All Stars

Work Experience

Meghana worked as intern for the McNair Center throughout the 2015-2016 academic year. Meghana also worked as a legislative intern for State Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) this past summer.

Time at McNair