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2024 SOCKS Undergraduate Interns
Fourteen summer interns will work with research teams of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students on the transdisciplinary SOCKS research program. Read more about this year's interns below!
Shiloh Chiu
Team: Analysis of Local News Stories Governance
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Sima Bhowmik
My name is Shiloh Chiu. I am a computer science major at the University of Vermont, and I come from Massachusetts. I am also an ORCA intern and a student focus group leader for the Center of Teaching and Learning at UVM. I love wildlife and nature and my favorite season is spring.
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Sima Bhowmik
My name is Shiloh Chiu. I am a computer science major at the University of Vermont, and I come from Massachusetts. I am also an ORCA intern and a student focus group leader for the Center of Teaching and Learning at UVM. I love wildlife and nature and my favorite season is spring.
Milo Clary
Team: Understanding and Promoting Human Connection in Illness
Mentor(s): Bob Gramling
My name is Milo Clary. I am a student at Simmons University in Boston, MA. I am part of their accelerated bachelor's and master's program. I am getting my bachelor's in Computer Science and my masters in Library and Information Sciences. I am part of my school's rowing team and puppet club. I love trying new foods, getting outdoors, watching local theater, and attending film festivals.
Mentor(s): Bob Gramling
My name is Milo Clary. I am a student at Simmons University in Boston, MA. I am part of their accelerated bachelor's and master's program. I am getting my bachelor's in Computer Science and my masters in Library and Information Sciences. I am part of my school's rowing team and puppet club. I love trying new foods, getting outdoors, watching local theater, and attending film festivals.
Noah Duguma
Team: Indigenous Narratives and Storytelling in Global Environmental Governance
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
Hello, my name is Noah Duguma and I am a rising senior at Cornell University majoring in Environment and Sustainability, with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Governance. Law, policy, the environment, and Indigenous studies are all subjects I would like to combine in my future, as I believe that society in the Global North needs to change the way it interacts with the environment, and that Indigenous people carry invaluable knowledge we can learn from. In my free time, I love to read, study languages, and visit used bookstores.
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
Hello, my name is Noah Duguma and I am a rising senior at Cornell University majoring in Environment and Sustainability, with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Governance. Law, policy, the environment, and Indigenous studies are all subjects I would like to combine in my future, as I believe that society in the Global North needs to change the way it interacts with the environment, and that Indigenous people carry invaluable knowledge we can learn from. In my free time, I love to read, study languages, and visit used bookstores.
Leah Flood
Team: Analysis of Local News Stories
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Sima Bhowmik
My name is Leah Flood and I am an incoming senior at Rochester Institute of Technology. I am a Communication Student minoring in Global Public Health. At RIT, I am currently a member of the College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory Board, a member of Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, and a new addition to the Student Alumni Alliance, an organization that strengthens the connection between RIT students to our Alumni and Donors. In my free time I like to listen to music, read, watch Netflix and YouTube videos, and do arts and crafts!
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Sima Bhowmik
My name is Leah Flood and I am an incoming senior at Rochester Institute of Technology. I am a Communication Student minoring in Global Public Health. At RIT, I am currently a member of the College of Liberal Arts Student Advisory Board, a member of Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society, and a new addition to the Student Alumni Alliance, an organization that strengthens the connection between RIT students to our Alumni and Donors. In my free time I like to listen to music, read, watch Netflix and YouTube videos, and do arts and crafts!
Cole Francis
Team: Migration Narratives and Social Media Discourse
Mentor(s): Pablo Bose
Cole Francis is a rising senior from Chicago, IL, concentrating in economics and environmental studies at Brown University. He plays an integral role on the board of the Brown Concert Agency, bringing the Spring Weekend music festival to fruition annually. In summer 2024, Cole conducted research with the Annenberg Institute and Brown Economics Department, investigating intergenerational financial mobility and access to credit. During summer 2022, Cole worked for the Office of the City of Chicago Treasurer on the Investments Team and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team. His on-campus jobs have spanned from The Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice to the Institute at Brown University for Environment and Society. On campus, Cole encourages community-building and inclusivity through the programs in which he engages. His main interests include bettering the environment and his community, vegetarianism, cycling, thrifting, and DJing on-campus and in Providence.
Mentor(s): Pablo Bose
Cole Francis is a rising senior from Chicago, IL, concentrating in economics and environmental studies at Brown University. He plays an integral role on the board of the Brown Concert Agency, bringing the Spring Weekend music festival to fruition annually. In summer 2024, Cole conducted research with the Annenberg Institute and Brown Economics Department, investigating intergenerational financial mobility and access to credit. During summer 2022, Cole worked for the Office of the City of Chicago Treasurer on the Investments Team and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team. His on-campus jobs have spanned from The Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice to the Institute at Brown University for Environment and Society. On campus, Cole encourages community-building and inclusivity through the programs in which he engages. His main interests include bettering the environment and his community, vegetarianism, cycling, thrifting, and DJing on-campus and in Providence.
Lucy Hart
Team: Language Analysis of Trauma Survivors' Narratives
Mentor(s): Matthew Price
Lucy Hart is a rising junior at the University of Vermont double majoring in Linguistics and Computer Science with a minor in Geospatial Technologies. Her academic interests include the role of linguistics and language in justice reform, the impact of technology on daily life, and language preservation. Lucy is involved in the dance community at UVM through Dance Force and the annual Dance Department show, Dancing Uphill. She is an active member of “Linguistics Unraveled” a fiber arts circle for linguistics students and faculty. Lucy recently celebrated her 20th birthday by meeting her writing idol, David Sedaris.
Mentor(s): Matthew Price
Lucy Hart is a rising junior at the University of Vermont double majoring in Linguistics and Computer Science with a minor in Geospatial Technologies. Her academic interests include the role of linguistics and language in justice reform, the impact of technology on daily life, and language preservation. Lucy is involved in the dance community at UVM through Dance Force and the annual Dance Department show, Dancing Uphill. She is an active member of “Linguistics Unraveled” a fiber arts circle for linguistics students and faculty. Lucy recently celebrated her 20th birthday by meeting her writing idol, David Sedaris.
Mira Kaniyur
Team: Analysis of Local News Stories and Programs
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Ben Cooley
I attend Harvey Mudd College in Southern California, and I'm a Mathematics-Computer Science joint major. I also double major in English. Outside of class, I'm president of the HMC Advocates, participate in my college's Tamasha group, do embroidery for fun, and enjoy hiking around SoCal!
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Ben Cooley
I attend Harvey Mudd College in Southern California, and I'm a Mathematics-Computer Science joint major. I also double major in English. Outside of class, I'm president of the HMC Advocates, participate in my college's Tamasha group, do embroidery for fun, and enjoy hiking around SoCal!
Meredith Loney
Team: Migration Narratives and Social Media Discourse
Mentor(s): Pablo Bose
My name is Meredith and I am an incoming junior at the University of Vermont. I am an Environmental Studies and Global Studies double major and I have a minor in French. At UVM, I work on the Eco-Reps transportation team and I write for Headwaters Magazine. During the Spring 2024 semester, I conducted an independent study project in Tanzania on political ecology in Dar es Salaam. Outside of school, I enjoy baking, hosting dinner parties with my friends, and fashion.
Mentor(s): Pablo Bose
My name is Meredith and I am an incoming junior at the University of Vermont. I am an Environmental Studies and Global Studies double major and I have a minor in French. At UVM, I work on the Eco-Reps transportation team and I write for Headwaters Magazine. During the Spring 2024 semester, I conducted an independent study project in Tanzania on political ecology in Dar es Salaam. Outside of school, I enjoy baking, hosting dinner parties with my friends, and fashion.
Zoë Noble
Team: Indigenous Narratives and Storytelling in Global Environmental Governance
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
Hi, my name is Zoë Noble and I just finished my junior year at the University of Rochester. I am double majoring in Environmental Studies and Psychology and minoring in Italian. I am from Middlebury, VT and I am excited to be back in Vermont for the summer! I am a member of the University of Rochester Track and Field Team, and I am also the publicity chair for our Society of Undergraduate Psychology Students. Outside of school and track, I love to spend time outside, especially paddleboarding at the lake with my family.
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
Hi, my name is Zoë Noble and I just finished my junior year at the University of Rochester. I am double majoring in Environmental Studies and Psychology and minoring in Italian. I am from Middlebury, VT and I am excited to be back in Vermont for the summer! I am a member of the University of Rochester Track and Field Team, and I am also the publicity chair for our Society of Undergraduate Psychology Students. Outside of school and track, I love to spend time outside, especially paddleboarding at the lake with my family.
Jacki Petrow
Team: Indigenous Narratives and Storytelling in Global Environmental Governance
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
Hello! My name is Jacki and I'm a rising sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Environmental Studies and Political Science. My extracurricular involvement includes the campus sustainability club Sustain UNL, as well as the Lincoln chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby. I also love music, and I play flute in our campus Wind Ensemble. In my free time I like to travel, read, and explore. I have always loved visiting family in Burlington and am super excited to spend the summer exploring here!
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
Hello! My name is Jacki and I'm a rising sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Environmental Studies and Political Science. My extracurricular involvement includes the campus sustainability club Sustain UNL, as well as the Lincoln chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby. I also love music, and I play flute in our campus Wind Ensemble. In my free time I like to travel, read, and explore. I have always loved visiting family in Burlington and am super excited to spend the summer exploring here!
Megan Pritchard
Team: Indigenous Narratives and Storytelling in Global Environmental Governance
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
My name is Megan Pritchard (she/her). I am currently an undergraduate senior at Montana State University Billings, majoring in history and minoring in political science. I actively participate in the Phi Alpha Theta Historical Society and MSUB’s History Club. My research interests encompass Indigenous studies, Queer studies, and various aspects of underrepresented social histories. I am currently in the process of applying to graduate school for the spring 2026 semester, with a focus on disciplines such as the histories of emotions, Indigenous history of North America, or Queer American history. During my leisure time, I enjoy kayaking, reading, and playing tennis.
Mentor(s): Kemi Fuentes-George
My name is Megan Pritchard (she/her). I am currently an undergraduate senior at Montana State University Billings, majoring in history and minoring in political science. I actively participate in the Phi Alpha Theta Historical Society and MSUB’s History Club. My research interests encompass Indigenous studies, Queer studies, and various aspects of underrepresented social histories. I am currently in the process of applying to graduate school for the spring 2026 semester, with a focus on disciplines such as the histories of emotions, Indigenous history of North America, or Queer American history. During my leisure time, I enjoy kayaking, reading, and playing tennis.
Hannah Reing
Team: Data Ethics, Privacy and Belief Propagation
Mentor(s): Alice Patania
Hannah Reing is pursuing a B.A. in Mathematics at Bryn Mawr College along with other academic interests such as gender studies and creative writing. In their free time, Hannah enjoys creating art and poetry from found materials and inspirations and returning to their roots of figure skating and dance.
Mentor(s): Alice Patania
Hannah Reing is pursuing a B.A. in Mathematics at Bryn Mawr College along with other academic interests such as gender studies and creative writing. In their free time, Hannah enjoys creating art and poetry from found materials and inspirations and returning to their roots of figure skating and dance.
Jack Sparr
Team: Data Ethics, Privacy and Belief Propagation
Mentor(s): Juniper Lovato
My name is Jack Sparr. I’m a rising Junior at the University of Vermont with a double major in philosophy and computer science. I enjoy creative writing and making music. I’m also a drummer in a local country band in Burlington, Vermont.
Mentor(s): Juniper Lovato
My name is Jack Sparr. I’m a rising Junior at the University of Vermont with a double major in philosophy and computer science. I enjoy creative writing and making music. I’m also a drummer in a local country band in Burlington, Vermont.
Kodi Udochukwu
Team: Analysis of Local News Stories and Programs
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Ben Cooley
I am a rising junior at Vanderbilt University. I major in Human & Organizational Development, and I minor in Data Science. I am passionate about combining human experiences with data in order to drive change and highlight meaningful experiences that may otherwise go unnoticed. At Vanderbilt, I’m actively involved in student organizations as I lead weekly fellowship meetings, plan outreach events, and work in teams to improve group experiences and engagement. My academic and extracurricular experiences have sparked an interest in data analysis, as I believe that combining a data-driven approach with empathy and curiosity is a powerful approach. On a more personal note, I am passionate about storytelling. I’ve written a few short stories and screenplays, and last semester, I made my own short films! I’m also very passionate about soccer, and I’ve written a few articles about soccer topics that interest me. All in all, I’m very excited to be part of our research program. I’m looking forward to learning from mentors, collaborating with other participants, and exploring how data and storytelling can go in tandem!
Mentor(s): Richard Watts, Ben Cooley
I am a rising junior at Vanderbilt University. I major in Human & Organizational Development, and I minor in Data Science. I am passionate about combining human experiences with data in order to drive change and highlight meaningful experiences that may otherwise go unnoticed. At Vanderbilt, I’m actively involved in student organizations as I lead weekly fellowship meetings, plan outreach events, and work in teams to improve group experiences and engagement. My academic and extracurricular experiences have sparked an interest in data analysis, as I believe that combining a data-driven approach with empathy and curiosity is a powerful approach. On a more personal note, I am passionate about storytelling. I’ve written a few short stories and screenplays, and last semester, I made my own short films! I’m also very passionate about soccer, and I’ve written a few articles about soccer topics that interest me. All in all, I’m very excited to be part of our research program. I’m looking forward to learning from mentors, collaborating with other participants, and exploring how data and storytelling can go in tandem!