American Institute of Physics

Week 4: Making New Friends

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Maura Shapiro

This week, I remarked on how social the internship is. Despite being virtual, I feel that there is a community of interns and colleagues. The intern game-night Zooms have been surprisingly fun and though Zoom fatigue is real, I’ve always left our meetings excited for the next one!

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Week Three: A working writer

Monday, June 21, 2021

Madison Brewer

This week was magazine heavy. Each issue takes a month to perfect.

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Week 3: It's nice to see you in person...

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Maura Shapiro

This was a great week, so I’ll just skip to the highlight: I visited AIP in person! I am from the D.C. area and was already planning to make the trek back for Father’s Day weekend, when I decided to come down early and visit the offices Friday.

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Week 3: 72 Mousetraps, 100 Ping Pong Balls, and 1 Gallon of Cornstarch, Oh My!

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Noah Johnson

“Laugh it up, fuzzball” - Han Solo

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Week 3: Bulletin Edits and Intern Cohort Appreciation

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Julia Bauer

I had an excellent time this week going through the editing process for my first FYI bulletin about the House Science Committee Ocean-Shot hearing. Bulletins contain between 750 and 1,500 words and typically cover three to four topics in depth.

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Week 3: Bulletin Edits and Cohort Appreciation

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Julia Bauer

I had an excellent time this week going through the editing process for my first FYI bulletin about the House Science Committee Ocean-Shot hearing. Bulletins contain between 750 and 1,500 words and typically cover three to four topics in depth.

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Week 2: Oceanshots and Bill Tracker

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Julia Bauer

I hit a milestone this week. On Monday, I began what I believe is the third-to-last of the “new” FYI summer assignments. My mentor has given me the opportunity to complete work on four of FYI’s branches: This Week, bill tracker, budget tracker, and bulletins.

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Week 2: Finding Foote the Woman who Discovered the Greenhouse Effect

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Maura Shapiro

This week flew by. Despite the stifling heat of my unairconditioned apartment and the jarring thunderstorms that punctuated almost every afternoon, I found myself absorbed in my research. 

 

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Week 2: Trying to Find the Groove

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Noah Johnson

“Do or do not, there is no try” - Jedi Master Yoda

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Week Two: Contributing to the team

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Madison Brewer

Last week was introductions, but this week has been full of real work. I got to experience what it was like to be an adult employee! Even though I’m just an intern, the Physics Today editors have made me feel like I’m really part of the team.

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