Sustainability Undergraduate Research Fellow Profiles

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Year: 2027

Major: Environmental Science | Minors: Chemistry

What is your project about? My project assesses how climate change will impact Santa Clara’s water sources over the next 50 years. As climate change progresses and rainfall patterns become less predictable, many of Santa Clara’s drinking water sources, such as groundwater and imported water from the Sierra Nevadas, are at risk of drying up. Understanding how these changes will impact Santa Clara’s local water supply and who is most at risk is vital. My project aims to understand how Santa Clara’s water supply will be impacted, who will be impacted the most, and identify actions that the government of Santa Clara can take right now to increase water security.

How will this fellowship support you in your future scholarship/career goals? Upon graduating from SCU, I hope to pursue a graduate or doctorate degree in environmental policy or water resources management. The SVPSF Fellowship will allow me to pursue research that is meaningful to me while simultaneously developing critical data analysis and research skills that will aid me in future research projects during my post-graduate career.

What extra/co-curricular activities are you involved in on campus? I am a peer Chemistry tutor, have a radio show on KSCU, help lead the RSO tUrnout for Climate Action, and am a student researcher for the Water and Climate Justice Lab!

Other passions, hobbies, fun facts, or anything else you want to share: Outside of SCU, I love to listen to music, go for runs, hike, and read!