Jessica (Jess) Edelson is a Robertson Scholar at Duke University, studying Political Science, Visual and Media Studies, and Information Science. Her interests lie at the intersection of technology, security, and geopolitics. On-campus, Jess led the Duke Cyber program and team, researched engineering ethics and data privacy, and writes about technology policy for the Duke Chronicle. She is a representative to the Duke Board of Trustees and has also held positions as a civic designer and a Nokia 5G/Digital Fellow. Having lived in Jerusalem, she is keen to explore US-China-Middle East relations in cyberspace. Jess is from the United States.