Intern Blog Postings

Week 1: It's ok to not know what you're doing

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Ruthie Vogel

Hey everyone! My name is Ruthie, and I’m the Mather Science Policy intern this summer. I’m working for the US House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (or the Science Committee for short), for the democratic staff.

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Week 1: Settling In

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Eva Rissanen

This week was probably one of the most eventful weeks I’ve had in a while.

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Colin Myers

Week 1: Opportunity

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Colin Myers

Hello! My name is Colin Myers, and I am a research intern at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The first week of this internship has been one of the most exciting times of my life. Meeting the other interns has been fantastic!

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Gizem Dogan

Week 1: We’re back at it again!

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Gizem Dogan

It’s good to be back! As a former SPS intern (Physics Today’22) I am honored to return as the Mather-NIST Science Policy Intern. It feels good to not only to see some familiar faces such as Brad, Mikayla, Kayla, Jack, and my fellow former intern Janessa but also to be back in DC.

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Week 1: Landing on One Foot

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Brynn Schierenbeck

This week, I’ve learned exactly three things:

  1. The field of Rheology has endless research opportunities.

  2. IT problems will make or break your workday.

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Episode I: New Beginnings

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Clayton Markech

Hello!

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Week 1: Technical Difficulties and Other Notable Moments

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Jaden Sicotte

If IT ever spells your name wrong, let them think they got it right. Despite my name being Jaden Sicotte, for my first few days at SPS, every conceivable login had me as “sciotte”.

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Week 1 Blog

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Daniil Ivannikov

Blogpost content:

  •     Things I did during week one.
  •     Impressions I have after week one.
  •    Anticipations I have after week one.

 

Things I did during week one.

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Week 1 : New Job, New Places & New Faces

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Melissa Cano

This week was move-in week along with orientation! Its my first time living in dorms along with a roomate. I flew from Texas early sunday morning and I got to D.C. in the afternoon. Coincedentally, I actually bumped into another intern on that flight.

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Week One - Getting Settled In

Sunday, June 4, 2023

Julia Buccola

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