Sophia Nguyen is a second-year student attaining degrees in International Affairs and Art History at the University of Georgia. Her current research in art history centers on the Millennial Era and Late Antique Byzantine society. Outside of art history, Sophia also conducts human rights research with the University of Georgia’s GLOBIS Center, focusing on linguistic rights, culture, and public education. After graduating, she aspires to attend graduate school and eventually work in preservation law.
Santiago Pollitzer is a junior at the University of Georgia majoring in Art History with a minor in English. Their research interests include 19th-century visual culture, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and the intersections of technological progress and cultural theory. They are currently researching Gustave Caillebotte’s oeuvre, focusing on its relationship to queerness, economics, and spatial frameworks.
Chinmay Joshi is a third-year Foundation Fellow and Stamps Scholar at the University of Georgia majoring in genetics minoring in computer science. In addition to conducting research in cancer genomics research on campus, he is curious about a wide range of topics, including community health and health policy. He hopes to become a physician in the future.
Andrew Zhou is a 4th-year neuroscience concentration psychology major. He is graduating in the spring of 2025 with a minor in cognitive science and certificate in interdisciplinary writing.
Zoë Finelli is a fourth-year undergraduate student at the University of Georgia pursuing an B.A. in Cognitive Science with Russian and TESOL minors. Her degree concentrations include philosophy and artificial intelligence. She has been accepted to graduate school for an inter-university Master of Science in artificial intelligence, where she will begin studying in Fall 2025 at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Universitat de Barcelona, and Universitat Rovira i Virgili. Her subject area interests include philosophy of mind, philosophy of technology, cognitive science, neural networking, robotics, artificial general intelligence, and machine learning.
Maren Misiaszek: As a Cognitive Science student, I am deeply passionate about ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Growing up, I have attended school on five continents, which has given me the opportunity to see first-hand how access to technology varies across different cultures and environments. I have also seen how unfettered access to ungoverned AI can cause harm, especially in the lives of adolescents. My coursework in AI, Computing Ethics and Society, and Ethics in AI has given me a strong foundation in understanding the complex relationship between technology, human cognition, and ethical responsibility. I’m motivated to ensure the well-being of all by promoting a balance between the enrichment that AI can bring with the necessary ethical guardrails. Beyond academics, I enjoy applying my organizational and leadership skills in various settings, which include entrepreneurial endeavors and service as an orientation leader for international students in UGA’s World Leader program.
Nora Cryder is currently an elementary art teacher here in Athens, student of the art education department. Drawing from her interest in psychology and background in education, she explores how artificial intelligence can support childhood memory recall and trauma recovery. Through sensory-based and digital prompts, her research investigates how AI might help individuals safely revisit and reconstruct difficult memories, with the goal of developing accessible tools for healing and self-discovery.
Taylor Weems is a Georgia native who has a deep passion for education and working with children. She aspires to become both a pediatrician and a teacher in the future, which is why she is majoring in psychology at the University of Georgia. Known for her curious mind, Taylor seeks to understand the thought processes of people, particularly among younger demographics. Her youthful spirit allows her to connect naturally with adolescents. She gains experience by working at her local daycare, volunteering with schools near her college campus, and spending time with her little brother. Through these interactions, she both teaches and learns from the youth around her.
Miller E. Lewis: I am a 19-year-old undergraduate at the University of Georgia. At the time of writing, I am a freshman, though I did a year of dual enrollment here at UGA during my senior year of high school. I am a pianist interested in music and the music industry, as well as the responsible implementation of AI in every industry, not just the creative fields