American Institute of Physics

Week 9: Almost done!

Monday, August 1, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

This week, I pulled numbers from the giant legislation released: The Manchin-Schumer Reconciliation bill and the Appropriations bill. These two bills had a lot of relevant science policy budget figures.

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Week 8: The Silent Room, NIST, Beach House, A Friend From Home

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Gizem Dogan

This week I do not know what to prioritize on this blog!

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Week 8: Taco Night and More Good Food

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

This week, I continued working on my big data project. I made more charts extrapolating information, and learned how to adjust government budget numbers for inflation.

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Week 7: A Busy Friday, Asian Street Festival, Egusi with Fufu, The Untitled

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Gizem Dogan

It was a busy Friday! 

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Week 7: Space Mail

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

I started this week off at home. After a strong return from Fourth of July at work, I picked up my mom from the airport. It was nice to see her after her long trip to India. I returned to DC on Tuesday and spent Wednesday recording a panel and working on the budget project.

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Week 6: Political Roast, Bike Ride to Alexandria, House of Cards, Almost Done With Update

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Gizem Dogan

Although the week started out humid and rainy, DC recovered quickly!

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Week 6: Bees and Tesla

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

This week, there is not much to report on the work front. Mitch, Andrea, and Will were on break, so I spent more time working on the same database as last week, completing the budget history for the Office of Science.

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Week 5: Broadway in DC, First Interview, Virginia Beach, Horror Movie on a Monday

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Gizem Dogan

I opened up this week with a horror movie at AMC in Georgetown. Although it turned out to be more of a thriller the walk back from Georgetown waterfront close to midnight made it worth my time. 

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Week 5: Settling In II, Return of the Settling In

Monday, July 4, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

This week has been finally feeling like things have been settling down. I have a semblance of a routine and know my way around DC pretty well now, but I have still been experiencing new things!



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Week 4: Astronomy on the Mall, Summer Solstice, Interview with Physicists

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Gizem Dogan

This Saturday we had the Astronomy on the Mall event open to all Washingtonians.

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