Kobi Johnsson, University of Chicago

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Kobi Johnsson is an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago, majoring in Anthropology and Global Studies.  He is a University and Merriam Scholar, and is a member of the Public Policy Leaders Program, where he learns and utilizes important skills for the public policy sphere.  His passion lies in understanding the history and culture […]

Theodore DeRosa, Miami University

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Theodore DeRosa is a rising senior at Miami University in Ohio, studying Diplomacy and Global Politics and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies with a minor in Comparative Religion. His primary interests are in U.S. foreign policy, specifically in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Russia and its relations with other post-Soviet states, and the […]

Katherine Callahan, Colby College

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Katherine Callahan is a rising senior at Colby College, studying Biology and Music. She is originally from Bailey Island, Maine, where she grew up going to the ocean daily, and what drew her to topics in ocean policy. Academically, she finds lots of overlap between her majors in the sciences and the humanities, and is […]

Isabel Brandt

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Isabel is a junior at Emory University majoring in International Studies and History, and she plans on pursuing a law degree after graduation. As a member of the Special Projects team, Isabel is especially interested in work related to space and defense policy, particularly in areas related to Chinese foreign policy and North Korean weapons […]

Grace Wu, Syracuse University

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Grace Wu is a sophomore undergraduate student at Syracuse University. She is majoring in Policy Studies and is a member of the Renée Crown Honors Program. As a technology policy Summer Fellow for ACE, she is interested in policies governing emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and data privacy. She is also interested in the foundations of social […]

Molly Wilcoxson, Grinnell College

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Molly Wilcoxson is a rising second-year student at Grinnell College. She plans to major in Anthropology with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies. She first developed an interest in housing policy through the Build a Better Grinnell, 2030 Project, a community needs assessment of Grinnell. Here, where she served as a research assistant, she […]

Martha Tripsa

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Martha is a student-athlete at Davidson College majoring in Economics with a minor in Classics. As the daughter of two Romanian immigrant parents, her interest in economics stems from her upbringing, as she was able to experience firsthand the opportunities that arise from a free and fair economy. She is also interested in how society […]

Atta Tantratian

Atta Tantratian

Attamongkol (“Atta”) is a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) candidate at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Additionally, he serves as a Graduate Affiliate for the IU Center of Applied Cybersecurity Research (CACR), where he prepares reports on the data broker industry and the global AI governance frameworks. His research projects, which explore the intersection […]

Lilly Rice, Colby College

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Lilly Rice is a rising junior from Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated high school in 2020 and is currently attending Colby College in Maine, where she is double majoring in psychology and anthropology. As an anthropology major, her area of focus is Justice and Liberation. In the past, she has worked in many types of education […]

Prince Osaji

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Prince is a rising second-year undergraduate student (Class of 2026) at Yale University, and is a prospective political science and pre-law student. He first became interested in technology policy while participating in high school Model United Nations (MUN), where he had the opportunity to research and discuss topics like cyberwarfare and how more advanced methods […]