Hello, everyone! My name is Katie Futrowsky (she/her), and I am a recent graduate of the University of Maryland where I obtained dual degrees in Physics and Astronomy. At UMD, I was also apart of the College Park Scholars Science, Discovery, and the Universe and the Global Fellows programs. I grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, and have called the DMV my home for my whole life. This summer, I am working with the Society of Physics Students as a Mather Public Policy Intern on Capitol Hill!

I have worked at UMD's off-campus observatory since my freshman year of college and have loved mentoring and tutoring my peers and participating in astronomy outreach. In my free time, I love to read, explore nature and new places, and do astrophotography. I am also very interested in the intersection of science and policy. This fall, I will be starting a Physics Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech studying supermassive black holes - my favorite cosmic objects - and hope to also pursue a Master of Public Policy program while I am there. I'm quite excited to be working with fellow budding physicists and those involved with science policy this summer!