Ava Sechrist is a fourth-year Clark Honors College student majoring in Psychology and English. She has previously been involved in child development research at UO. Her independent research has explored the impacts of social media on weight-based bias and the effect of trauma on emotional granularity. Ava’s current research project is on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. In her free time, Ava enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and going on adventures with friends.

Charlotte is currently a fourth-year Clark Honors College student majoring in neuroscience and psychology. She conducts research in a cognitive neuroscience lab, focusing on how experiences are organized into memories and the mechanisms that underlie the tendency to forget. Outside of the UO, Charlotte volunteers with HIV Alliance to help expand access to health services. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, playing the piano, and snowboarding.

Frankie is a first-year physics major in the Clark Honors College. She is passionate about the intersection of science and policy, as well as how research can be used as a tool to advance representation for women in STEM. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time outdoors. 

Hain is a first-year Clark Honors College Student majoring in Biochemistry. As a scientist-artist, Hain illustrates educational STEM animations to make science accessible and engaging. She works as a lab technician in an evolution and ecology lab, and her research interests include novel applications of genomics and protein modifications through the lens of science communication. In her spare time, Hain enjoys reading, playing the flute, and spending time with her cat, Lulu. 

Karenna is a second-year student majoring in Economics and Chinese. She is also interested in international relations and hopes to pursue a career in public service. Previously, Karenna was a research assistant in a cognitive psychology lab conducting research at the intersection of working memory and false memory. Outside of school, she loves reading, swimming, and sitting at a coffee shop with a friend. 

Annika is a senior double majoring in Media Studies and Psychology, with an interest in pursuing future careers in both media analysis/journalism and mental health counseling. She is the president of the student-led film club UO Presents, and enjoys connecting with others over various kinds of media. She is particularly interested with research in social media and its impact on modern political bias. During days off, she enjoys creating digital and physical art, getting outside, and connecting with friends and strangers.