University of North Carolina-Asheville

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Samantha Creech

(Please excuse the Hamilton reference; I finally watched the musical and its soundtrack has been incessantly stuck in my head)

Week 7: Bear Encounter (Literally)

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Samantha Creech

On Wednesday evenings, the interns gather in a zoom call for a weekly video chat. Although we sometimes play games during these virtual socials, we often just end up talking.

Week 3: My Four Favorite Words

Monday, June 22, 2020

Samantha Creech

“You’re a good writer”

Week 2: Miles Left to Go

Sunday, June 14, 2020

Samantha Creech

When budding physicists are first learning about the rich history of their field, they realize that all researchers are standing on the shoulders of giants. They hear the names of famous scientists from across the centuries.

Week 1: A Science Writing Crash Course

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Samantha Creech

On the first morning of my internship with Physics Today, I sat at the desk in my Asheville apartment with nervous hands clasped in my lap. The chaos of the coronavirus pandemic had forced a complete reimagining of summer programs.