Maia Bowman
Undergraduate Student Researcher | Bonnie Reiss Leading on Climate Fellow
Biography
I am from Pasadena, California, and I’m currently a senior at UCLA graduating in 2026. I’m majoring in Cognitive Science with a minor in Digital Humanities and a Computing specialization. On campus, I’m involved in Mock Trial, Bruin Dine, and Days for Girls. Outside of school, I enjoy hiking and watching movies with friends.
I’m grateful to engage with the UCLA community through my work with the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center, where I support research and programming to improve wellness across UCLA and the broader Los Angeles community. I’ve especially enjoyed identifying ways to strengthen well-being by working with our incredibly dedicated team, and helping facilitate events like Lunch & Conversations for UCLA managers and supervisors, where I’ve seen firsthand how intentional spaces foster connection.
As a Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellow, I also helped establish a food recovery committee working to develop cross-campus standard operating procedures and expand distribution pathways for recovered food. I’ve sought to advance social justice through my involvement in Bruin Dine (recovering surplus food from the dining halls to address food insecurity) and Days for Girls (advancing menstrual equity through hygiene kit donations and community-building).

