Intern Blog Postings

Week 2

Friday, June 21, 2013

Dayton Syme

The past two weeks working at the APS Policy Office have been incredibly informative. Tyler Glembo has been an wonderful teacher, and has shown me much more than what I knew in the world of Science Policy; and delving further, Science Education Policy.

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Week 3: The Value of Science

Friday, June 21, 2013

Nikki Sanford

I’ve always heard that a science degree can get you anywhere. We all know that a math/science degree is excellent preparation for the extremely vital, significant careers in research, engineering, technology and other technical fields.

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Week 1: Hitting the Ground Running

Friday, June 21, 2013

Fiona Muir

After a couple of weeks delay, I’ve finally arrived in DC and I’m so excited to spend the rest of the summer here!

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Week 2: Copper in the Waveguide

Monday, June 17, 2013

Alec Lindman

The Kennedy Center is a delightful place to unwind from the workweek, and that’s just what we did on Friday. The National Symphony Orchestra played an enjoyable program with some rather interesting cello solos, and we took it all in from our seats in the first row.

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Week 1: Let the Craziness Begin

Friday, June 14, 2013

Christine O'Donnell

At the risk of repeating all my fellow interns, it’s been one crazy week.

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Week 2: International Food

Friday, June 14, 2013

Jose "Ro" Avila

One more week went by, and we were only able to smell it pass through. Last Friday we had the opportunity to try something new. We took the metro to Union Station and went to an Ethiopian restaurant.

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Week 1: How do you make scrambled eggs?

Friday, June 14, 2013

Nicole Quist

This week has been quite a whirlwind. I flew out to DC on Sunday and took a taxi to GW. In celebration of my arrival, the heavens opened and it started to pour.

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Week 2: New Week, New Faces, New Perspectives

Friday, June 14, 2013

Nikki Sanford

With upcoming hearings to prepare for, new projects coming up, calls coming in, papers to be delivered, receptions to be attended, and visitors stopping by, there is never a dull moment in the Committee office.

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Week 1: First Week in DC

Friday, June 14, 2013

Katherine Stankus

Arriving late due to my school being on the quarter system, I hit the ground running. My first day of my internship included commuting with the other interns to the ACP (American Center of Physics) building in Maryland.

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