Intern Blog Postings

Will Shortz 2020

Monday, June 24, 2019

Jeremiah O'Mahony

The crossword is mankind’s greatest invention, and Will Shortz should be elected King of the World. We can even forgive his mustache. 

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Week 4: Casual Adventure

Monday, June 24, 2019

Catherine Ryan

The funk I was feeling at the end of last week is gone. It just took some weekend R&R. I think it also helps that I’ve learned a lot about what makes me most productive in the office at this point. I like having the extra light on in my cubicle. I have my CUWiP ball to fidget with.

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Week 4: What's your physicist prototype?

Monday, June 24, 2019

Jacqueline Blaum

Two years ago I attended the APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP). A data scientist gave a fantastic plenary talk about her path from earning a PhD in Astrophysics to working in the tech industry.

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Giavanna Jadick

Rock the Boat!

Monday, June 24, 2019

Giavanna Jadick

Surprise, I’ve figured everything out! Behold, my dear reader. I’ve acquired my crystal ball, and I’ve seen the future—I’m going to be a Boat Rocker.

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Vulnerability

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Anna Perry

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Week Four: When I grow up, I want to be...

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Samantha Staskiewicz

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Shooting for the 4th Octave

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Nolan Roth

Intern’s Log

Stardate 72942.3

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Just another physics nerd

Week Four: Beneath the Surface

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Joseph Tibbs

They say not to judge a book by its cover.  But what about a pizza by its cheese or a silicon chip by its top layer?  This week was full of things hidden (but still important!) underneath the surface.

 

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Amber Sammons

From Phoenix to the Stars

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Amber Sammons

This week was amazing. It started in sunny and hot Phoenix at the STEM+C Workshop that AAPT was helping to put on. I was going to not only learn about the new coding language and how the program can be used in the classroom, but I was also serving as a representative for AAPT.

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Astronomy on the Mall

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Nour Ibrahim

One the first day of this internship, Brad told me that he and I are going to be the ones to organize Astronomy on the Mall and let me just say that I was beyond excited!

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