Intern Blog Postings

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Week 2 - Settling in, Remote work, and the Beach

Friday, June 11, 2021

Roberto Gauna

My last post was a bit rushed and late; I hope this post will be more substantial.

I started off the week in New Orleans. Little sleep the 2 nights before and another 12 hours of driving ahead of me.

I climbed into my car with my friend and my cat and we hit the road.

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Week 1: The beginning!

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Karthik Rao

Week 1 is officially over! To everyone reading this post, hi :)

I am a recent Physics and Computer Science graduate from Texas A&M University. This summer, I am one of the NIST research interns, and I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity.

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Week 1: AAAC Meeting and First Writing Assignment

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Julia Bauer

I spent the majority of my first week attending and writing about the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee’s (AAAC) biannual meeting. AAAC is responsible for coordinating select interagency efforts within the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and NASA.

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Week 1: The Importance of Connection

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Hannah Wistrand

In my short 4 days here with APS, I have already dared to develop a theme for my summer - connection.

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Week 1: Getting Started

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Guido Dominguez

It's hard to believe my first week with the House Science Committee has already come to an end!

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Week 1 - A soft introduction to AFM and CoC (Blockchain on Supply Chain)

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Roberto Gauna

A bit late to the party, but here goes

Started the internship off with a rocky start. I had to move out of my apartment the same day the internship started, then had to make a 1,400 mile trek from South Texas to South Florida. But luckily my supervisor is super understanding.

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Gina Pantano

Week 1: Imposter Syndrome is REAL

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Gina Pantano

Hello! My name is Gina Pantano, and I am a recent graduate from the University of Tampa with a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics. I will be one of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Research Interns this summer (pinching myself!).

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Alan Wright

Week 1: Getting Started

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Alan Wright

This was the first week of the internship. It is unfortunately still virtual, but I will be enjoying my summer at Purdue University.

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Week 1: I'm Going on an Adventure!

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Noah Johnson

“Engage” - Captain Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Casey Roepke

Week 1: Cicadas, Calendars, and Communications

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Casey Roepke

Did you know that every seventeen years, cicadas descend en masse across the Eastern U.S., bringing with them a sound akin to a high-pitched buzz the volume of a moving train?

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