Research

A Study of Metal Oxides

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.

Week 1: Any two five elevennis?

Monday, June 10, 2013

Alec Lindman

Monday the third of June was our first day at work for the summer, and everything looks quite exciting. As we’ll hopefully continue to do throughout the summer, all of us who are staying at GW walked to the metro station at 7:40, and we were at the American Center for Physics at 9 on the dot.

Week 2: MOSFETs, Lasers, and MATLAB

Monday, June 10, 2013

Alexandra Day

My second week as an SPS intern was just as much fun as my first! On Sunday we had an outreach event at Howard County Community College, where I helped out with a demonstration that played music using a laser. I had never seen that particular demonstration before, and I had a great time learnin

Week 1: Nobel Laureates, Astronauts, and More: My First Week as an SPS Intern

Monday, June 3, 2013

Alexandra Day

What a great first week! Our first event was a picnic on Sunday at the house of the Director of SPS, Toni Sauncy, which was incredible. It was great to meet everyone in person and share our goals for our summer together in DC, and the food was amazing! Our common interest in physics and SPS ma

Reflections on My SPS Internship

Monday, August 26, 2013

Alexandra Day

I can’t believe it’s already been a month since the end of the SPS internship program! Looking back on my experiences, I’m struck by how much I learned – both about myself and about what it’s like to work at a national lab.