Meet Allison from UCDC! | Student Spotlight
Allison Nguyen (she/her) | Legal Studies | Spring ‘25 Allison Nguyen is a legal studies major who participated in our UCDC program in Fall of 2024. She worked as a Public Interest Law intern for a whistleblower law firm called Kohn, Kohn, & Colapinto, where she worked one-on-one with attorneys to conduct research and compose articles, landmark cases, and key policy work that seeks to expand whistleblower protections. How will the skills you developed through your internship help you achieve your academic and/or professional goals? While completing my internship, I […]
Meet Michael from UCDC! OURS Student Spotlight
Michael Plancarte (he/him) | Legal Studies, Public Policy | Spring ‘25 Michael interned with the White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP), where he researched and contributed to various projects regarding artificial intelligence (AI), drafting and revising memos, editing reports, planning and coordinating meetings. Through his UCDC experience, he engaged with different OSTP components, the federal government, the private sector, academia, and other nations. How will the skills you developed through your internship help you achieve your academic and/or professional goals? My time at the White House put my […]
Meet Raquel from UCDC! | OURS Student Spotlight
Raquel Lopez Blanco (she/her) Raquel (she/her) participated in our UCDC program in the Spring of 2024. During her time in UCDC, she interned with the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration, where she was able to better understand the immigration process through working directly with detainees. Her experience allowed her to develop her professional skills and future plans. How will the skills you developed through your internship help you achieve your academic and/or professional goals? During my time with the ABA, I worked one-on-one with detainees – guiding them through […]