Andrew Colliton, Georgetown University

Andrew J. Colliton is a current undergraduate junior at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University pursuing a major in International Political Economy (IPEC) and a minor in History with certified full Spanish proficiency. Andrew has previously worked at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington for the Initiative on Faith and Public Life, […]
Sabiha Subah, University at Buffalo

Sabiha is currently a senior at University at Buffalo. Her major is Communications with a minor in Political Science. Her experiences working with her professors and learning about how polarization in politics impact the American government, sparked her interest in researching Democratic Governance. Her school research on why citizens are not engaging with their local […]
Nathaniel Roman, Lafayette College

Nathaniel is a sophomore at Lafayette College with a great interest in debating and solving world issues. Since high school, he has pursued this passion through classes in government, law, and international relations, as well as through extracurricular Model UN conferences. These courses built up his knowledge of and passion for the field of international […]
Quinn Lichterman, University of California-Berkeley

Quinn Lichterman is a sophomore in his 4th semester at University of California, Berkeley. He’s planning on attaining majors in Psychology and Interdisciplinary Studies, as well as minors in Geography and Public Policy. It is study in pursuit of the last of these degrees that inspired him to become an ACE student fellow on the […]
Matthew Hohman, Virginia Tech

Matthew Hohman is a Junior at Virginia Tech from Richmond, Virginia. He is majoring in economics and minoring in data & decisions, and political science. Beginning in high school, he was a part of the Humanities Specialty Center at Monacan High School where he was first introduced to the social science disciplines. Ultimately, what lead […]
Jack Herr, Gettysburg College

Jack is a senior political science and German studies double major at Gettysburg College. He has studied constitutional law and the American legal system and would like to attend law school in the future. He has had internships with Princeton Strategies, a political consulting firm in Philadelphia, PA, as well as with his local state […]
Andrew Pahadi, University of California-Los Angeles

Andrew is originally from Mesa, Arizona but was raised in Saint Charles, Illinois. He is currently a Freshman at UCLA, studying Political Science with a minor in Environmental Systems and Society. Andrew’s interest in the environment was sparked in third grade when he took a trip to Nepal to visit family and was in awe […]
Ashton Galloway, University of Central Florida

Ashton Galloway is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Central Florida. He is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Ashton is also a member of the Burnett Honors College and plans on attending law school upon graduation from his institution. Ashton enjoys playing […]
Charles Wang, University of Pennsylvania

Charlie is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania studying Computational Cognitive Science and Political Science. Through conducting scientific research in fields like chemistry and artificial intelligence, he has developed a passion for technology and the policies that govern its usage in society. Through coursework and previous internship experience, he has become interested in AI, […]
Introduction to the CHIPS and Science Act

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 invests $52.7 billion to strengthen U.S. leadership in semiconductor research, domestic manufacturing, and workforce development. The U.S. currently produces 10% of semiconductors globally, with the Asia-Pacific region producing 75%. Semiconductors form the foundation of every advanced technology, from artificial intelligence to quantum computing. Many view semiconductor production as […]