Biography: Max is a first-generation Mexican American college senior majoring in International Affairs and Anthropology. While at CU, he discovered a passion for education and the importance of fiercely imagining new spaces for learning and democratic engagement. His aspirations are to attend graduate school and become a teacher to give back to his community to help foster the next generation of leaders. His long-term goals include obtaining a Ph.D. to...
Biography: Maximilian is currently completing his undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado Boulder. He works in the Alderete Diabetes and Obesity (ADOR) Laboratory at UC Boulder, where he studies environmental impacts on the microbiome and subsequent impacts on human health and physiology. He grew up in Lakewood, Colorado where he attended Bear Creek High School. He has an interest in developmental psychiatry and hopes to...
Biography: Ma ku wum! Heeno a’ha Ennapaf. Felicia is from the Pueblo of Isleta, NM. She is attending the University of Colorado Boulder to earn her baccalaureate degree in Art History, with a minor in Ethnic Studies, and certificate in Native American Indigenous Studies. Felicia is the first in her immediate family to attend a 4-year university and live outside of the Pueblo. She's an outdoor woman who loves to...
Biography: Andrea is passionate about learning assistive technologies that move us to think differently. She develops and creates learning technologies that improve the learning of technical concepts in industry settings. Having experienced societal push-back as a Hispanic female when she first entered in Computer Science, she strives to make computing and technology concepts accessible to everyone, especially previously overlooked populations. To accomplish this, she studies the concepts of motivation, tokenization...
Biography: My name is Lady Grant. I am an EBIO major and my areas of research include soil microbial ecology and toxicology. My research faculty mentor is Dr. Noah Fierer. After obtaining my bachelor’s degree I plan on beginning the journey of earning my PhD in Soil Science and hopefully begin working with farmers, ranchers and other organizations to protect our crop and public lands. Research: Studying the mechanisms underlying...
Biography: What inspires me most about computer science and STEM education research is that it allows me to develop interdisciplinary skills and projects while reaching different groups of people. I appreciate that my research can act as a building block for future innovations, as well as solve issues that are important currently. I have a strong love for applying my academic knowledge outside of the classroom through lab work and...
Biography: Rebecca is a first-generation, non-traditional college student double majoring in Geology and Environmental Studies. She began her academic career at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, VA. While in community college, Rebecca participated in the Research Experience for Community College Students (RECCS) Program, where she examined induced seismicity in Greeley, CO. Upon completing her Associate of Social Science degree summa cum laude, she received the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate...
Biography: As an aspiring architect and urban designer, Austen's goal is to contribute to the public good in the design of structures and urban centers that provide better access for disadvantaged populations. He will continue devoting energies to groups that represent and raise diverse voices. Overcoming adversity and fostering a sense of belonging translate into a kind of persistence that fuels success. Resilient design generates from wide participation of people...
Biography: Molly studied Business and Sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder. In addition to her own studies and research, she is a Research Associate for the Space & Sustainability Initiative at CU Boulder, exploring sustainable norms of behavior when it comes to launching business into outer space. Beyond her academic work, she is a Consultant for the United Nations Global Compact where she contributes to the development of harmonized...
Biography: Santos is from Denver, CO and is a first-generation student graduating with a B.A. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB). Since his first year at CU, he worked at the BioFrontiers Institute in the Leinwand lab as an undergraduate researcher. Santos plans to attend the Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology Ph.D. Program at Harvard University which aims to explain how higher level properties of complex biological systems arise...
Biography: Louis has lived in Colorado all his life. He has always been a curious person and found science through that curiosity. A long journey of struggling and persistence, as well as the support from various friends and family has led him to be the person he is today. Thanks to all the incredible support he has received, he will receive a B.A. in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University...
Biography: Marwa is an environmental justice advocate and senior at CU Boulder, majoring in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) and minoring in community leadership studies. Upon graduating, Marwa will begin her doctoral studies at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's program in biological sciences in public health. As a scientist, she will pursue innovative research at the intersection of human health and environmental justice. Marwa is very excited...
Biography: Diego is a first-generation Mexican-American college student from Colorado. His father Jose Manuel Rios has been his role model for his entire life. He came to the United States as an immigrant with absolutely nothing, and through his guidance and perseverance, Diego has been able to pursue higher education. Diego believes he would be nowhere if it were not for his father and others. He dreams of earning a...
Biography: Gwendalynn is a queer Black/multiracial student from Colorado Springs. From an early age, they found myself interested in absolutely everything; they wanted to know as much as they could about everything they could from history, languages, physics, and more. When they were 17, they were awarded a scholarship to study abroad in Germany for a year which would change their course entirely. They took their first philosophy class in...
Biography: Originally from New England. Moved out here to go to college and live by the mountains. Love any outdoor activity, especially with my border collie mix Maxwell. I paint in my free time and like to discover new places I haven’t already been to in the Rockies as much as possible. My goal after graduating is to pursue a Master’s Degree in environmental engineering, and have a career in...
Biography: Jeremy is a first-generation student from Colorado. During his undergraduate studies, he developed an interest in radio frequency engineering and a passion to use his gifts for the better of technology advancement. Upon graduation, he plans to enter industry for a couple of years and then return to earn his PhD. to further his education toward industry practice. In his free time, he enjoys mixed martial arts, playing violin,...
Biography: Jiselle is a first-generation immigrant and first-generation college student. Having been interested in research in renewable energy, Jiselle plans to attend the Materials Science Ph.D program at the Colorado School of Mines and will conduct her graduate research at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. During her pursuit for a PhD, she looks orward to mentoring underrepresented students and provide them with the type of guidance that helped her navigate...
