Stanford University
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Ellie J. Vela (they/she)
Masters Student in Computer Science, admitted Autumn 2020
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsI'm interested in exploring the interplay of technology and power – how the two shape each other. I approach the subject from an interdisciplinary lens, combining work from the fields of philosophy, sociology, critical studies, and Human-Computer Interaction.
Previously, I worked as a research assistant at the Ethics and Society Review, where I performed qualitative data analysis to develop insights into the types of societal risks present in AI research projects, as well as the kinds mitigation strategies researchers propose to address those risks.
Currently, I'm running a study investigating students' experiences with computerized administration systems in use at US universities (IT systems, surveys, forms, etc.) and seeking to understand how well these systems represent queer and trans experiences of gender. -
Vannessa Velez
Ph.D. Student in History, admitted Autumn 2017
BioVannessa is a Ph.D. candidate in U.S. history with an interest in racial capitalism, science and technology studies, and urban environmental inequality. Her dissertation traces the environmental and political history of metro Atlanta’s rapid economic development from the beginning of national urban renewal in 1949 to 1996 when the city cemented its status as a global hub after hosting the Centennial Olympics. In particular, she focuses on how Atlanta’s early and enthusiastic embrace of globalization and new urban planning and engineering trends led to great economic success and widespread celebration as the new "Black Mecca" for African American business and culture. Unfortunately, this progress came at the expense of the city’s most vulnerable communities and their local environments—the consequences of which Atlanta is struggling to overcome today.
Her research has been supported by numerous institutions, including the Stanford Humanities Center, the Eisenhower Institute, the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the MIT SHASS Fellowship program, and the University of Pennsylvania's Provost Predoctoral Fellowship program.
