Tiffany Cheng, a junior majoring in environmental engineering science and minoring in applied international studies, has been named a 2011 Burchard Scholar. The award, given by the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, recognizes students who demonstrate unusual abilities and academic excellence in the areas embraced by the school. Cheng’s many interests include cultural studies and political science, and blogging for the MIT Diversity website. She also serves as president of the Chorallaries of MIT, the Institute’s oldest co-ed a capella group.