Intern Blog Postings

What a Whirlwind

Friday, July 28, 2017

Eleanor Hook

This week I explored the Library of Congress after closing time, met an astronaut, and had breakfast with Rep. Foster and Dr. Mather. What's next?!

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Week 9: Jet Setting!

Friday, July 28, 2017

Victoria (Tori) Eng

My week has been a bit of an adventure! This past week I have been at a conference in Oxford! Starting Friday afternoon, I was getting ready for and heading to Oxford, England.

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Week #9: Details Matter...

Friday, July 28, 2017

Francisco Ayala Rodriguez

“Details matter, it’s worth waiting to get it right” –Steve Jobs.

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Week 8: Making Connections

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Riley Troyer

At our tour of NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) last week I made several connections regarding energy storage, and this was the week to follow up on those.

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Week 8: Words of Wisdom

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Samantha Pedek

There are moments in life where I just have to take a step back and marvel at the things human beings can do.

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Week 8: It's crunch time

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Kristine Romich

If you don't feel like reading the whole thing, just Google "Hofstadter's Law."

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Week Eight: Tours, Teachers, and a Terrible Temperature

Friday, July 21, 2017

Lexxi Reddington

This week began with a tour of The Optical Society, where one of the SPS interns, Michael, works. The tour involved seeing parts of the new office building that have been remodeled, listening to guest speakers, and ending the day with snacks in the OSA lounge.

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Civilization on Mars

Friday, July 21, 2017

Eleanor Hook

...then again, maybe not.

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Week Eight: Open access to new data

Friday, July 21, 2017

Lisa McDonald

If this week has taught me anything, it’s that the term “open access” is not nearly as clear-cut as I thought.

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Public Outreach: A Skill-Builder for Undergrads

Friday, July 21, 2017

Jacob Robertson

Often, when we talk about the benefits of science outreach, we talk about the benefits the public receives: increasing science literacy, instilling wonder, and inspiring young people.

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