Ambassadors, 2022-2023

Juliet Paiva, CC’23

Juliet Paiva is a current senior pursuing a double major in philosophy and political science. She is happy to talk about research in either of those areas, including her experience as a research assistant at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. She has an interest in international and contemporary political theory, moral philosophy, and epistemology. Juliet loves working out, hosting a book club, and exploring New York City. She is happy to chat about her own experiences, the Core, humanities and social sciences research, choosing a major, and any topics related to productivity and mental health at Columbia.

Juliet’s Autumn 2022 Near-Peer Advising Schedule

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Jonathan Tanaka, CC’23

Jonathan Tanaka is a senior studying philosophy and mathematics. He works mainly in formal analytic philosophy, mathematical logic, and the foundations of mathematics, but loves conversations about any intellectual domain (especially if they are of interest to his interlocuter)! He has conducted and presented research in the Philosophy, Religion, and Mathematics Departments, and he has presented his work in philosophical pedagogy in universities and conferences around the world. Among other things, he is more than happy to discuss any of these projects, how to secure opportunities like them, how to approach professors, how to maximize one’s academic experience, or generally how to navigate the Core.

You can find Jonathan in-person at the John Jay Residence Hall Main Lounge (at the tables by John Jay bust in the back of room).

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​Elia Zhang, CC’23

Elia Zhang is a senior from Hefei, China studying Philosophy and History. During college, she enrolled in a variety of graduate-level seminars and was constantly thrilled by the feeling of going from knowing nothing about a topic to being well-versed in it at the end. Her current research interest lies in understanding the historical evolution of metaphysical theories, but she is also widely interested in economic history, critical theory, and aesthetics. As a Rose teaching assistant, she hopes to focus on the topics of work-life balance, mindfulness and wellbeing, and to explore strategies that can sustain positive motivation in the long run.

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Elliot Blake Hueske, CC’23

Elliot Blake Hueske is a current senior studying Psychology and Philosophy. Her research interests include ancient Stoic ethics and epistemology, empirical moral psychology, early modern resistance theory, philosophy of language, and premodern debates on women. In her free time, she enjoys going to flea markets, listening to music, reading existentialist texts, and writing poetry. She would be happy to discuss approaches to interdisciplinary research, identifying and pursuing research opportunities, and the process of making historical concepts relevant today.

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Lorenzo Garcia, CC’23

Lorenzo Garcia is a senior majoring in history and concentrating in philosophy. He has an interest in Early Modern European History, political thought, and contemporary legal issues. Lorenzo enjoys talking about any research in those subjects and the history of the CORE, its traditions, and managing classroom discussions and learning as a student. He’s also happy to talk about hiking, running, and any other extracurricular interests.