QSIDE Fellows are a diverse group of individuals working together to achieve QSIDE’s mission.
Jocelyn Bliven
QSIDE Research Fellow, Summer 2025
Jocelyn Bliven (they/them) is a rising senior at Williams College studying Computer Science and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. They have done research in cache-optimized algorithms and will be pursuing a senior thesis on how social media algorithms affect sexual identity development. They are interested in studying interdisciplinary problems requiring technical knowledge and a social justice perspective. They are excited to join the QSIDE team!


Alayna Johnson
QSIDE Research Fellow, Summer 2025
Alayna Johnson (she/her) is a rising senior at Macalester College. She is pursuing a degree in Statistics with a minor in Mathematics and a concentration in Public Health. Alayna enjoys working on health and social justice-related projects in and outside of academia. She is excited to work with QSIDE Institute over the summer and gain valuable experience.
Alayna Johnson (she/her) is a rising senior at Macalester College. She is pursuing a degree in Statistics with a minor in Mathematics and a concentration in Public Health. Alayna enjoys working on health and social justice-related projects in and outside of academia. She is excited to work with QSIDE Institute over the summer and gain valuable experience.
