Global Studies Academy Student Projects

  • Climate Change in China

    Cameron Chao, Rohan Machado, Alfie Eugenio, Rayaan Jaffri

    By advocating for climate change education, resilience building strategies, and sustainable practices in our educational institutions, we can contribute to a more resilient and equitable future worldwide.

  • No Friend But the Mountains

    Sohum Kothari, Jon Magee, Aaditya Panchal

    The Kurdish people face persecution in the Middle East based on their cultural and historical differences from the ethnic majorities of the countries they inhabit.

  • MNCs vs. The Environment

    Tarini Akula, Swara Bhatt, Anna Castle, Kennedy Nguyen

    Carbon and greenhouse gas emissions produced by multinational companies (MNC’s) have led to major environmental degradation, causing scarcity of resources and conflicts around the world.

  • Overfishing in China

    Kim Nguyen, Trina Le, Makailyn Tran, Madeleine Ulanday

    The illegal fishing in China causes many aquatic ecosystems and species to go extinct; this must be stopped. Our project focuses on how to prevent this and the impact it would cause on the environment.

  • Domestic Violence of South Africa

    Sophie Mihalakis, Tatheer Ali, Naimah Dawodu, Ugonna Nnorom

    Due to the cultural upbringing of men in South Africa, Domestic violence against women and children has detrimental effects on GDP, birth rates of the country, and economic development in the youth; the government should implement new laws to support and protect women and children.

  • Healthcare in North America

    Kaileigh Harrison, Vivian Achigonye, Kylie Jarrett, Leia Lufadeju

    North America should be able to achieve affordable health care for low-income families by guaranteeing more assistance from insurance companies for necessary medications, annual doctors' visits, and improved health security.

  • Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Sienna Anderson, Isha Kandhalu Ramanathan, Faiza Khan, Ariel Polk

    Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from inadequate education, caused by societal gender imbalance, economic struggle, and governmental conflict and corruption. This hinders the future development of the region, and this project analyzes the effects on the area and its people.

  • Modern-Day Slavery in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Sharon Aodu, Tegan Morgan, Sai Spoorthi Maram, Lauren Carter

    Modern-day slavery in Congo should be prevented to eliminate child labor in the harsh conditions of mines, and to stop the continued effects of colonialism. Because, this allows for the exploitation of African resources to satisfy foreign corporate greed instead of contributing to the broken economy of where the resources come from.

  • Clean Water and Sanitation in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Araxie Becerra Ahuactzin, Chelsie Karanu, Keyuri Khatri

    In Sub-Saharan Africa, there has been a severe lack of both clean water and sanitation, this has been a significant challenge caused by human waste and sewage infiltrating into the region's clean water and sanitation infrastructure, posing an everyday threat to millions of people's health. This problem has gotten worse over the years due to the growing population and the lack of the necessary fundings and resources. This project covers every aspect of how this growing issue has harmed numerous African communities and how, with your assistance, it can be resolved.

  • Invasive Species in the Everglades

    Aayan Thara, Daniel Nguyen, Nihaal Momin, Sribhargav Balajepally

    Our project is about the invasive in the Florida Everglades and how the beautiful ecosystem is being destroyed as well as the food chain. One of the main predators that is also included in our project is the Burmese Python which is the most well-known invasive species in the Florida Everglades and we have added solutions on how to build the food chain back up and organizations that are working towards this.

  • Women’s Rights in Asia

    Hailey Gotch, London Crawley, Em’ry Banks, Camryn Barton

    Equal status of genders must be established in order to prevent the severe lack of education and sexual violence against women.

Senior Capstone Speakers

Yuri Intramanee

My name is Yuri Intramanee and I am a current senior in the Global Studies Academy. Synthetic Biology is the combination of biological principles and engineering mechanisms to design and construct new biological parts, devices, and systems, often with applications in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, energy, and environmental sustainability. I chose to research this topic because of my love for beauty products, specifically skincare. While looking for topics, I found out that synthetic biological methods were used to curate such products and have revolutionized the beauty industry, and thought it was intriguing to find a connection between the two polar interests of mine. While synthetic biology aims to engineer biological systems with greater precision, predictability, and efficiency, there are still concerns needed to be addressed. My capstone project aims to explore its impacts on scientific advancement and societal change by highlighting its benefits while addressing rising concerns, inspiring responsible innovation and equitable progress.

Kinza Mirza

Hello, my name is Kinza Mirza, and I am a current senior in GSA. My capstone project discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and how it has the power to transform the healthcare field as we know it. I chose this topic because most people think of AI and immediately have a negative attitude towards it, I myself was not immune to this a couple months ago. However, having delved into researching this topic I have realized, that like with most things, AI too has two sides, a good and a bad. I would like to shed light on both and explain how AI can be used with a positive purpose in mind and can help change the healthcare system for the better.

Christian Garcia

Space debris, the remnants of past space missions cluttering Earth's orbit, poses significant risks to operational satellites and spacecraft. Understanding this invisible threat is crucial for preserving space infrastructure, ensuring space sustainability, protecting against collisions, and advancing space exploration. By studying space debris dynamics, scientists can develop strategies for debris mitigation, provide early collision warnings, and even explore technologies for debris removal. Ultimately, awareness and research into space debris are essential for safeguarding our continued exploration and utilization of outer space.