Intern Blog Postings

Megan Anderson

Week Two: Reading Between the Lines

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Megan Anderson

The metro feels a lot like life right now—always moving, with everyday experiences blurring into patterns. As I begin to feel settled, I don’t have to pay quite so much attention to the map or the announcements.

I can read between the lines.

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Week Two: NIST, Capitol Hill, AIP, and More!

Friday, June 7, 2019

Samantha Staskiewicz

This week has FLOWN by! I went to NIST, Capitol Hill, and spent a lot of time at AIP in meetings, doing some research, and writing on my own. Here was the outline of my week: 

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Sandwiches and Other Misconceptions

Monday, June 3, 2019

Jeremiah O'Mahony

My first attempts at science writing weren’t Pulitzer stuff. My second grade teacher tasked me with explaining how robots work in an essay. I thought I got pretty close, but Mrs. Long wasn’t buying that they ran on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It was a decent kind of start.

 

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Sariah Phipps

Week 1

Monday, June 3, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

Coming to D.C has been an amazing journey so far! Aside from the amazing historical monuments around me, SPS has shown me nothing but kindness throughout the week. Monday was Memorial Day so we had the day off to acquaint ourselves with the other interns and see a few of the monuments.

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Giavanna Jadick

Week One: Setting Goals

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Giavanna Jadick

This summer, I am one of the AIP Mather Public Policy Interns. The purpose of the internship is to get physics students involved in the policymaking process up on Capitol Hill. I have always been interested in both politics and physics, and I am always thrilled to find ways to combine the two!

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Andrew Phipps

Down in Foggy Bottom

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Andrew Phipps

Week One - 

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Week One: Summer in the City

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Samantha Staskiewicz

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Why am I here? Why aren't You here?

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Anna Perry

Dear reader,

Do you think I deserve this position? Would you credit my landing this internship to my hard work? If you were me, would you be congratulating yourself?

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Yay!

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Nolan Roth

Intern’s Log

Stardate 72883.9

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Week 1: A Great Start with APS Career Programs

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Jacqueline Blaum

My first week in DC has flown by! I am the APS Career Programs Intern this summer, and I am working with Crystal Bailey to create a deck of playing cards that features successful women in different physics careers.

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