As a Guatemalan-American of K’iche’ descent, I aim to apply social and translational science research designs to characterize the psychological effects of the Guatemalan Civil War on the country’s indigenous and Afro-Latino communities.

In November, ALLIES welcomed back, virtually, four ALLIES alumni for the annual fall internship panel. The panel included Eva Kahan, a research assistant at the Institute for the Study of War; Shaan Shaikh, a research associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Roland Gillah, a negotiator for Mercy Corps; and Sarah Lubiner, a J.D.

Last summer, I worked as a Research Assistant to Edward DeMore, a board member for the Institute for Global Leadership, on an incredible project aiming to create a course about how neuroscience and meditation can help to achieve flow in life. The team consisted of four members, including Dr. Lynne Bentley-Kemp, an undergraduate student, and me, a Fletcher student.

Recently, the IGL had the opportunity to speak with two IGL alum, Katherine Monson and Lauren Milord, about their careers in the space industry. Monson is the CEO of KSAT Inc. for Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a service that provides ground station services for satellites, rocket launchers, and experimental spacecraft.