Groundwater, Farmers, Rural Communities, and Data Centers: Water Policy and Economic Systems that Encompass All Parties

This brief argues that California’s Groundwater failure is a governance issue, and it proposes three reforms: guaranteed representation for large water users, region-specific water market systems, and enforced water monitoring.

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Milo Tetsu-Nishio Takemoto

October 30, 2026

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Inquiry-driven, this project may reflect personal views, aiming to enrich problem-related discourse.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity & Minimizing Its Dangers

Capstones - Winter 2023

Pranav Gehlot

This presentation delves into the pressing concern of cybersecurity in the digital age, outlining the rising threats and the implications for national security. It provides a critical evaluation of past and present cybersecurity policies from various administrations while highlighting the pivotal role of legislation and cybersecurity programs. The presentation also propos

California’s Contributions: Equity in Education

Capstones Fall 2025

Vyan Kumar

In this brief, I analyze inequity in the American education system and its impact on underserved students in both low-income and affluent communities. I examine California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) as a policy response and evaluate its effectiveness as a potential national model.

Teaching the Climate Crisis: Integrating Climate Literacy into General Education Requirements.

Capstones Spring 2025

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges Earth is facing today. Yet, many college students graduate without a basic understanding of the climate crisis.

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Other Fellowship Capstones

Enhancing Cybersecurity & Minimizing Its Dangers

California’s Contributions: Equity in Education

Teaching the Climate Crisis: Integrating Climate Literacy into General Education Requirements.