American Institute of Physics

Diverging

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Maria Stokes

I figure that week seven is not the week to stop my pattern of one-word titles. Week seven, however, was definitely the hardest week to name.

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Samantha Creech

Week 7: Bear Encounter (Literally)

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Samantha Creech

On Wednesday evenings, the interns gather in a zoom call for a weekly video chat. Although we sometimes play games during these virtual socials, we often just end up talking.

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Samantha Creech

Week 6: The Fidget Cube

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Samantha Creech

To some extent or another, online shopping has taken over our lives. I’m not an exception, and I recently gave in to a particularly useful impulse buy. It was a fidget cube– a desk toy with six faces of buttons, clickers, and spinning parts.

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Hale Stolberg in front of the Louvre in Paris

Week 6: Patience

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Hale Stolberg

[Disclaimer: all opinions are my own and do not necessicarily reflect those of SPS, AIP, or FYI]

 

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Broaden

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Maria Stokes

Every time I realize another week is over, I am a little surprised. At the end of week 6, I am very aware the internship is closer to its conclusion than its start. I truly hope to make the most of the next few weeks.

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Rockin' the SOCK - Week #5

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Holly Fortener

I cannot believe how fast this summer is going... July 4th is already past and we are halfway through our summer internships! I'm trying hard to enjoy everything while it lasts.

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Midway

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Maria Stokes

Happy (belated) Independence Day! I am astounded that it is July. I knew this summer would go quickly, but it is nevertheless baffling to realize just how quickly it is flying by.

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Samantha Creech

Week 4: Lessons on Attachment

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Samantha Creech

When I opened my email on Monday afternoon, a copy of my own writing was waiting in the inbox. It was the short article that I’d written the week before. Andrew was sending it back with thorough critiques of word choice, writing style, and story structure.

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Rockin' the SOCK - Week #4

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Holly Fortener

Holy cow! The summer is going by fast. This week in SPS outreach I posted a new Jeopardy round that focuses on acoustics! I'm excited to play this round with the interns and our mentors at a virtual picnic that is coming up in a few weeks.

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Hale Stolberg in front of the Louvre in Paris

Week 4: I'm Learning

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Hale Stolberg

Not much has happened this week so it’s going to be a shorter post.

 

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