Research

Week 2: Living the life in D.C.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Benjamin Perez

Friday officially marked the end of my first workweek at NIST, and all I can say is I have never worked in a work environment like it. From the employees, to the SURF interns and the giant campus, I was a little overwhelmed at first.

Read more

Week 1: Orientation

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Benjamin Perez

After my first week, the only thing I can complain about was my flight. I was expecting it to be short and easy, but it quickly turned into a 5-hour ordeal at the airport.

Read more

Week 2: BBQ's, receptions, and more!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Simon Patane

There is no end to the exploration in D.C.! This past weekend we spent time walking through both the Freer Gallery of Art and Arlington National Cemetery. I was amazed by how many floors fit beneath the Freer Gallery!

Read more

Week 1: Arriving in D.C. and the first week!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Simon Patane

Just a week ago I was packing my room up at Vassar and now I can barely believe that I'm here in D.C.! This week's been an amazing adventure. But first let me introduce myself.

Read more

Final Reflections: Conclusions

Friday, August 1, 2014

Nick Durofchalk

Week 10 was bittersweet. After the Final Presentations the week before, most of the week was spent preparing our entry for NASA Goddard's Intern Poster Session.

Read more

Week 2: NASA

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Nick Durofchalk

And so on Monday, the Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center hosted its orientation for the fresh crop of summer interns.

Read more

Week 1: Introductions

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Nick Durofchalk

Technology. I’ve known a couple of people who, upon learning of my two majors, question the wisdom in pursuing a degree in two vastly different subjects. These people wave their hands and claim that the two don’t work together, but I disagree. I see the two as entirely complimentary and after finishing my undergraduate studies, I hope to combine my love of sound and science and pursue a Ph.D. in Acoustics.

Read more

Benjamin Perez

NIST Research Intern

Kirsten Randle

NASA Goddard Space Center Intern

Simon Patane

AIP History Intern: African-Americans in Physics and Astronomy

Pages