Alexander is a senior History major and Public Policy minor. His research interests include diplomatic history, military history, emerging technologies, and international security.
Julianna Blevin is a junior from Mountain View, California currently pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Global Studies (regional focus in Europe/Russia). Her research interests include Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulation, international relations from a corporate lens, and public relations and strategic communications. In her free time, Jules enjoys baking, kayaking, hiking, and binge-watching How to Get Away with Murder.
Mel Britt is a fourth-year transfer student majoring in political science and minoring in human rights. She is broadly interested in international development, democratization, and peacebuilding in post-conflict contexts. After graduation, she intends to spend a year in South East Asia conducting field research on international criminal law and transitional justice before pursuing a graduate degree in international affairs. Mel is a 2022-23 Haas Scholar award recipient, staff writer for the Berkeley Political Review, and political science honors student.
Lisha Chen (she/her/hers) is a third year student at UC Berkeley majoring in Media Studies and Gender and Women’s Studies. Her research interests are the intersectionality of queer identities, Asian-American identities, social media, and contemporary issues. In her free time, she enjoys going on self-care photoshoots with her friends and binge-watching dystopian television shows.
Nicholas Chik is a senior from Cupertino, CA, majoring in History with a concentration on African American History during the 19th and 20th centuries. His recent publications include "Disparities in the Medal of Honor: Why African American Soldiers' Awards were Delayed, and Japanese American Awards were Immediate" and "Nativism and the Civil War: The Impact of the Emancipation of Slaves on American Immigration." Apart from research, he received the regent and chancellor's scholarship 2021-2023 and is currently serving as a Social Consciousness Chair in Black Sociological Alliance....
Alex is a senior studying Political Science and Economics, with minors in Public Policy and Human Rights. He has previously interned as a Political Consulting Intern with ThinkJet Strategies, an Economic Policy Intern at the Progressive Policy Institute, and as a Research Assistant at the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment. Last spring, Alex had the honor of presenting his honors thesis “Dissonance in Development: Examining the Effects of State Financing on Worker Cooperative Growth and Degeneration” in research conferences at Johns Hopkins University and Stanford...
Benjamin Davis is a sophomore studying Business Administration in the Berkeley Haas Global Management Program. His research interests include the convergence of international markets, technological and business innovation, and policy, particularly regarding dual-use technologies. Ben will be supporting Dr. Andrew Reddie, the founder and faculty director of the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab. Ben is involved on campus with Berkeley Finance Club, Berkeley Venture Capital, and Chabad at UC Berkeley, and this past summer interned as a Material Project Manager at General Atomics. He is an...
Mckenzie Diep is a second-year student pursuing a simultaneous degree in Urban Studies and Economics and a minor in Public Policy. Her interests include international economic development and geography, urban displacement, broadband policy, and human-centered design. Aside from research, Mckenzie is committed to public service and works as the Policy Coordinator for the OaklandUndivided Coalition.
Yoshinobu Enomoto is an international student from Japan, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Human Rights Interdisciplinary at UC Berkeley. His research interests lie in international security and conflicts, and U.S. foreign policy in Asia, addressing issues through the constructivist lens. Following his time at UC Berkeley, he plans to pursue a graduate degree in Security Studies and International Affairs.
Katrina is a fourth year pursuing a dual degree in Business Administration and Psychology. Originally from Indonesia, Katrina’s is interested with the intersection of tech and social impact. She has worked in multiple of roles revolving around social impact, and she hopes to continue working in similar roles in the future.