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Friday, June 22, 2018

Nathan Foster

When I wrote last week about watching fireflies flicker in Lafayette Park, I thought I was having a special experience. I was mistaken. Fireflies are all over the place in this city.

First I started seeing them in other parks, and I thought, “Wow! That’s really cool.”

Week Three: Art.

Friday, June 22, 2018

Amanda Williams

Okay, so birthdays. Shout out to Stephanie and her birthday on Monday, and all the interns pulling together with food and drinks and games to make the night special. We love you Steph. And then, luckily for Michael, his 21^st birthday fell on the date of the boat cruise.

Party in the SPS

Friday, June 22, 2018

Michael Welter

SPS Logo gif created by Michael Welter. To be featured on future SPS videos.

Week 3: Ireland

Friday, June 22, 2018

Collin Flynn

I had an odd week this week. Last Friday I left DC to go to Ireland for a family vacation. I joined my family on the back half of this 10 day trip to celebrate my grandparents 50^th anniversary. I arrived in Dublin at 5:30 in the morning very tired (I cannot sleep on planes!).

SPS NIST Internship 2018

Friday, June 22, 2018

Jesus Perez

Week 3 has gone by a little too quick. I am starting to worry that time is going to fly by. However it makes sense since this week has been very productive. My mentor is out of the country for the next two weeks so I have been working on getting him the results he asked for and more.

Week Three: Lively, Lovely, Lots of Food I Didn't Have to Pay For

Friday, June 22, 2018

Krystina Williamson

"When people come and say, 'I hate math', they're saying, 'I hate my mathematical experience', right?...They're saying, I was devalued in this experience." - Winger & Young, 2018

Dear Internet,

Week 2: Becoming Familiar

Friday, June 15, 2018

Collin Flynn

Week 2 has come and gone, and I am just in disbelief that this internship is going by so quickly. The metra system has decided to cooperate with me, or maybe that was me figuring out the metra?

Week 2 - Parades, SQUIDS, and Fireflies

Friday, June 15, 2018

Nathan Foster

Multiple times this past week, I have felt like a spectator to others’ stories.

Physics is Good For You

Friday, June 15, 2018

Michael Welter

"This is my absolute dream job. I seriously love what I do." -Brad Conrad at the conclusion of a staff meeting that he attended despite officially being on vacation.

Week Two: Just Another Day at the Office

Friday, June 15, 2018

Sarah Monk

As I sat at dinner for a friend’s birthday this week, I shared my news of some of my experiences in the science committee office.

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