Nina is a fourth-year Civil Engineering student who became a part of PUC because she was interested in understanding just how she could help others with her degree.
As the Project Manager for Team India, she writes weekly reports that are sent out to the members of SLAB and she keeps everyone organized and on-schedule, helping out whenever someone is in need of assistance.
Upon graduation, she plans to have a full-time job in the field of renewable energy or clean water. She hopes to attend graduate school in a few years and pursue an environmental topic. International work would be amazing.
“I love helping people, and that's something I always want to keep central to my work. International work is also a good challenge because you have to understand different cultures and practices to succeed in other countries. PUC allows me to do both. I'm excited to be on this journey and become a better person through it.”
Nina Lobo - Project Manager
Harsha Rao - Fundraising and Budget Manager
Harsha is a fourth-year student in Chemical Engineering.
As the Fundraising and Budget Manager for Team India, he will be managing crowdfunding, grant writing, social media, and the project budget. ​He will also be the contact between companies and NGOs as the team looks for additional funds. He will design revisions and material procurement.
PUC has been the most influential class he has been a part of in his years at UT. Harsha’s favorite part of this class has been working with a phenomenal team of engineers and social work students to make a positive impact on a community in another part of the world.
He says, “Working and collaborating with our NGO on the other side of the world has been an experience of itself and it has been a pleasure interacting with a group that really cares about making a long term impact in India.”
In his free time, he enjoys biking around Austin or playing guitar.
