American Institute of Physics

Week 4: Astronomy on the Mall, Summer Solstice, Interview with Physicists

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Gizem Dogan

This Saturday we had the Astronomy on the Mall event open to all Washingtonians.

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Week 4: Two Walks Down the National Mall

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

I could not speak about this past week without first acknowledging the overturning of Roe v. Wade by SCOTUS, thus ending federal protection of abortion after almost fifty years. When I heard the news Friday morning, I felt shock, grief, and anger.

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Week 3: The ACP Balcony

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

For the past few weeks, I have been telling all my coworkers how cold I get in the ACP building. This week, I realized it may be a blessing in disguise. I spent all of Thursday working on the third floor balcony, and I love it! It has a great chair and is warm without being under the sun.

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Gizem Dogan

Week 3: Le Diplomate, Orchestra Concert, 1st Update Draft, Clean up Lunch, Comedy Club, Nats Game

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Gizem Dogan

Third week in DC and I've completed my full transformation into a Nats fan.

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Week 2: PT Editorial Meetings, Pride Parade, Comedy Club, Rocky Horror Show, Nationals Game w/interns

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Gizem Dogan

I have been biking a lot lately and I love it! 

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Week 2: Exciting Lunches

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

This week, I continued to summarize bills, wrote my first bulletin draft, and attended ICSSI, or the International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation.

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Gizem Dogan

Week 1: Memorial Day, Watergate, Drag Brunch, Colleagues

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Gizem Dogan

First week in DC as a working physicist! 

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Week 1: Settling In and Meeting New People

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Matangi Melpakkam

This week has been a whirlwind of new experiences. After moving in on Sunday with the help of my awesome parents, I started meeting many of the other interns. From the beginning, everyone was really friendly and open. On Monday, many of us went to a Memorial Day parade, which was great fun.

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Anthony Olguin

Anthony Olguin

Space Telescope Science Institute Intern

Matangi Melpakkam

Matangi Melpakkam

AIP FYI Science Policy Communications Intern

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