Intern Blog Postings

Week 2: BBQ's, receptions, and more!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Simon Patane

There is no end to the exploration in D.C.! This past weekend we spent time walking through both the Freer Gallery of Art and Arlington National Cemetery. I was amazed by how many floors fit beneath the Freer Gallery!

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Week 1: The Foggy Bottom Boys (and Girls!)

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Stephen Skolnick

Moving to a new city is supposed to be scary. Some of my friends warned me about the turbulence of "leaving your bubble", of having to establish yourself, find your bearings, make new friends, and figure out who you are in a strange place. This transition has held none of that for me.

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Week 1: Orientation

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Benjamin Perez

After my first week, the only thing I can complain about was my flight. I was expecting it to be short and easy, but it quickly turned into a 5-hour ordeal at the airport.

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Week 1: Leaving the Desert; Entering the Humidity

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Kelby Peterson

My first week as an SPS Intern has been a whirlwind of new and exciting things as well as a blast of jet lag, culture shock, and some mild climate changes. DC has been a great experience all around; from the awesome food to the Memorial Day Parade I have had great experiences exploring the city.

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Week 1: Introductions

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Nick Durofchalk

Technology. I’ve known a couple of people who, upon learning of my two majors, question the wisdom in pursuing a degree in two vastly different subjects. These people wave their hands and claim that the two don’t work together, but I disagree. I see the two as entirely complimentary and after finishing my undergraduate studies, I hope to combine my love of sound and science and pursue a Ph.D. in Acoustics.

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Week 1: Sooooo Oriented!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Kirsten Randle

My first week in DC has been pretty interesting. After flying in Tuesday night and checking into my massive apartment on the GWU campus, I started getting to know the other interns.

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Week 1: Guess Who's Back!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Caleb L. Heath

I'm Caleb Heath, the prodigal intern. If you're staff or friend or family, than I and my story are familiar to you. But some of you reading this will be spaced further down the temporal flow. Some of you are future interns, or at least, you'd like to be.

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Reflection: A Summer of Growth

Monday, August 26, 2013

Darren McKinnon

It's officially been over a month since I left DC. As I lose myself in another semester of school, I think back on my internship with fond memories.

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Final Reflections: Applying my skills and knowledge

Monday, August 26, 2013

Jose "Ro" Avila

Until this summer, I could not imagine what a summer internship would look like. Especially a summer internship in the capital of the United States working along with the American Institute of Physics and the Society of Physics Students (SPS).

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Reflections on My SPS Internship

Monday, August 26, 2013

Alexandra Day

I can’t believe it’s already been a month since the end of the SPS internship program! Looking back on my experiences, I’m struck by how much I learned – both about myself and about what it’s like to work at a national lab.

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