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Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston, Texas, 77005
United States

Aadith Vittala

Aadith is a sophomore at Rice University, majoring in Physics and Biochemistry. Despite this strong STEM focus, he is fascinated by the social world and how we can better understand it through the lens of science. Aadith especially enjoys learning about and sharing memes, hence this talk.

Lavina Kalwani

Lavina Kalwani is a student at Rice University currently studying Neuroscience and Sociology. She is interested in the impact policies have on our daily lives, and in turn, how we affect policies. She believes an open-minded approach is key to healthy political discussion, and she hopes to encourage this mindset in those around her.