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Reflections from a Non-Inertial Reference Frame

Friday, August 2, 2019

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Just the other week was the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, and a group of us interns went to watch a reenactment of the launch projected on the Washington Monument.

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There is Such Thing as a Free Lunch

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

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In the Twilight Zone where policy interns thrive, the local currency is free Capitol Host sandwiches and black coffee. Didn’t RSVP? No worries! The event sponsors welcome you anyways (probably).

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The Un-Official Non-Comprehensive Guide to the Mather Internship

Monday, July 15, 2019

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Yes, she lives! You may have noticed, I’ve been gone a little longer than usual since my last blog post. Never fear, some fluctuations from the median arrival rate are expected with any Poisson distribution.

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An Extended Metaphor

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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Running is an excellent activity by which one can explore their surroundings, hone their physical abilities, and overall, simply enjoy the beautiful outdoors. DC is a runner’s paradise, with its lovely parks, spectacular waterfronts, and epic monuments lining the national mall.

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Rock the Boat!

Monday, June 24, 2019

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Surprise, I’ve figured everything out! Behold, my dear reader. I’ve acquired my crystal ball, and I’ve seen the future—I’m going to be a Boat Rocker.

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The Set of the Sails (or alternatively titled, The Clock is a Timer)

Sunday, June 16, 2019

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With the summer flying by faster than I can fathom, I find myself thinking about the many ways we wander through spacetime. We walk, we drive, we fly.

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Congress In Session

Sunday, June 9, 2019

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This week Congress was back in session, and it certainly got busy very quickly! On top of usual intern tasks, I attended my first hearings, toured NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, went to several special events on the Hill, and started tackling more of my individual projects.

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Week One: Setting Goals

Sunday, June 2, 2019

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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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