S6E9 – The Scoop on Archer teacher’s expertise in AI, environmental impacts

By Aviana Le Gallo and Nissara Shah

January 19, 2026

In this episode of The Scoop, multimedia reporters Avi Le Gallo (’28) and Nissara Shah (’28) host a Q&A with science teacher Kristen Riggs about her master’s degree focused on technology and her doctoral dissertation research on artificial intelligence. They also discuss how AI has impacted the environment.

About the Contributors

Aviana Le Gallo, Multimedia Reporter

Aviana Le Gallo joined The Oracle as a staff reporter in 2024. She has played tennis for nine years and enjoys skiing and hiking. In her free time she loves to paint, bake, read and occasionally shop.

Nissara Shah, Multimedia Reporter

Nissara Shah joined The Oracle in 2024 as a staff reporter and is a multimedia reporter in 2025. Nissara has run for Archer’s cross-country and track and field, and enjoys spending time with friends, skiing, traveling, baking and watching TV. She enjoys writing news, op-eds, and review articles.

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