Intern Blog Postings

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Madison Swirtz

My first warning sign was in the first sentence of the instructions: “This is something that should be avoided at all costs due to the amount of time it requires.” The steps were pretty simple, click about 20 buttons to specify the degree level and majors that apply to STEM, then choose

Week 1: Zoom Internship 101

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Abdul Qadeer Rehan

After a previous week of pandemic stressors, political turmoil, and rising social movements, Monday was a breath of fresh air. Zoom calls have become the center of the pandemic and its hardships but in earnest, the orientation zoom meeting with all interns and SPS staff was a welcome sight.

Week Ten: The Finale

Monday, August 12, 2019

Samantha Staskiewicz

I’ve been home in New Jersey for a little over a week, and it feels really weird. It’s a bittersweet feeling too be back. This summer was truly unforgettable, and I’m so grateful for all the opportunities SPS has given me.

Week 10: SPS: Endgame

Friday, August 9, 2019

Terance Schuh

The term “week 10” is misleading. It’s taken me just about 2 weeks to put this last blog post together and it’s not even really about my last week.

Week Ten: Notes, Errata, and Miscellany

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Joseph Tibbs

Welcome to the appendices. I promise I’m not going to pull a Tolkien and make them full books in their own right—but I’m not putting a length restriction on myself this week. Consider yourself warned.

Reflections from a Non-Inertial Reference Frame

Friday, August 2, 2019

Giavanna Jadick

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.

My time in DC is dwindling and so is my work load

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

This week was my last full week, and boy will I be sad to leave! I've met so many wonderful people here at OSA and I am so greatful that I've had the opportunity to work with them. This week was pretty low key, so this is going to be a short blog.