Sheba Aikawa is currently a Social Psychology PhD student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. She previously obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the SUNY Albany, and a master’s degree from NYU. Broadly, Sheba’s research explores how having multiple identities (e.g., race, gender) can intersect to impact feelings of trust and inclusion as well as stereotyping and mistreatment across multiple domains (i.e., mental healthcare, academia). Specifically, she is...
Kyle is a second year PhD student in the chemistry department. His work centers around using computational methods to predict the success of chemical reactions and explain the molecular behavior that controls reactivity. He moved frequently as an Air Force brat, but settled in Colorado Springs before getting his bachelor's in chemistry from Boise State University. When not in the lab, Kyle enjoys exploring how his body moves through dancing...
Tajanae Harris (pronouns: she / her / hers) is a PhD student in Information Science at CU Boulder. Under the supervision of Professor Leysia Palen, her research centers the lived experiences of Environmental Justice advocates in her home community, West Dallas, TX, as they establish data practices and infrastructure to advocate for lives that are healthy, equitable, and self-determined in this largely Black and Latinx community.
B.F.A. in Fine Arts, Gender Studies, The University of Southern California MA, Medicine Health and Society, Global Health, Vanderbilt University Certificate in Global Health, Vanderbilt Institute of Global Health, Vanderbilt University Current Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology Research Interests: I am interested in transdisciplinary models of psychopathology in neuroscience, with an emphasis on co-occurring disorders, underrepresented groups, low-resource settings, and global health and immigration. I am also very interested in community...
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Sasha Novack attended LaGuardia Arts High School where he studied cello performance. He then moved to Baltimore where he received a Bachelor of Science in physics and a minor in music from Johns Hopkins University and the Peabody Conservatory. For the past few years, Sasha has been working with Noah Finkelstein to study various ways students connect with physics. He has also been working on...
Leo Orozco is a PhD Student at the University of Colorado Boulder, with a background in biochemistry and focus on plant systems biology. His research centers on unraveling the intricate systems-level regulation of flowering in Cannabis Sativa and understanding how these biological networks respond to stressors using hormone signaling.
Emily is a PhD student in the Behavioral Neuroscience program. Her research projects concern different neuronal subtypes in the ventral tegmental area and how they contribute to opioid addiction, cannabis use, and basic rewarding and aversive processes.
Teo is a PhD student in computer science advised by Rebecca Morrison. His research involves calibration, verification, and uncertainty quantification of expensive chaotic models like those used for climate prediction. Originally from Denver, he enjoys skiing, cycling, board games, and listening to R&B.
