Torres, Juliana

I am a PhD student of American history. I am broadly interested in the intellectual history of the United States and the history of science. My dissertation explores the development and communication of scientific anti-racism from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. More specifically, I am interested in the role of scientists and public intellectuals in shaping racist debates, from mobilizing public opinion to possible political outcomes. My research interwines intellectual history, history of science, and the sociology of knowledge.

Since I arrived at Columbia, I've served as the History Department's representative within the Arts and Science Graduate Council (ASGC AY 2022-23), the co-president of the Graduate History Association (AY2023), and the coordinator for the Intellectual History Workshop.