Society of Physics Students

Week 10: I'm really bad at goodbyes.

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Piper Malczewski

It’s the end of the summer, which means that to my delight; pumpkin spice is hitting the shelves, 99 degree days are becoming more rare, afternoon thunderstorms are rolling in everyday, I’m starting to plan my Halloween costume (Spock?), and the end of my internship with SPS is here.

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Week 9: Eckhart Piper

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Piper Malczewski

I had a birthday pass this summer and I’m officially 26 years old. For every two years, I have a lesson to share:

 

  1. Take advantage of every opportunity you are met with; but maybe don’t go forcing things. 

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Week 10: Great Blue Skimmer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Maia Chandler

It is time for the final blog, and I realise I have neglected to give you (dear readers) a general background on the biology of dragonflies. So, here we go: Dragonfly 101. 

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Week 9: The Fiery Skimmer

Monday, July 29, 2024

Maia Chandler

I say that if modern dragonflies were as big as their ancestors, with around two-foot wingspans (see Week 5: Meganeura monyi), I would still try and befriend them. Unfortunately, this would probably be a bad idea.

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Week 8: The Common Darter

Monday, July 22, 2024

Maia Chandler

Dear dragonflies, I love you. We’ve covered all the dragonfly physics topics in the SOCK, so now it is time to move on to fun facts. Fun fact number one: dragonflies do backflips.

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Week 7: Dear Diary...

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Piper Malczewski

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Week 5: Meganeura monyi

Monday, July 1, 2024

Maia Chandler

Welcome to week five! I’ve talked about how dragonfly’s flight muscles, how they beat their wings and how they produce their incredible colours. Is that enough talking about dragonflies? Never.

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Week 5: Roller Coaster of a Week

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Charles Wszalek

Hello everyone!

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Week 5: Some of the Things I Love

Monday, July 1, 2024

Piper Malczewski

In the last week, I’ve gotten to do some of my favorite things: teach, make art, exercise political advocacy, practice good science communication, learn, and research a topic I’m passionate about!

 

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