American Institute of Physics

Holly Fortener

Rockin' the SOCK - Week #1

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Holly Fortener

I am literally sweating after week #1. This week I worked a lot with my mentor, Brad Conrad, on mapping out the summer for the 2020-21 SOCK, demos, and even jeopardy.

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Samantha Creech

Week 1: A Science Writing Crash Course

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Samantha Creech

On the first morning of my internship with Physics Today, I sat at the desk in my Asheville apartment with nervous hands clasped in my lap. The chaos of the coronavirus pandemic had forced a complete reimagining of summer programs.

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I have become comfortably numb

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Madison Swirtz

My first warning sign was in the first sentence of the instructions: “This is something that should be avoided at all costs due to the amount of time it requires.” The steps were pretty simple, click about 20 buttons to specify the degree level and majors that apply to STEM, then choose

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Humanizing

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Maria Stokes

Hello and welcome to my first blog post of the summer!  

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Samantha Creech

Physics Today Science Writing Intern

Maria Stokes

AIP Center for History of Physics Intern

Holly Fortener

SPS SOCK (Science Outreach Catalyst Kit) Intern

Hale Stolberg

AIP FYI Science Policy Communications Intern

Week Ten: The Finale

Monday, August 12, 2019

Samantha Staskiewicz

I’ve been home in New Jersey for a little over a week, and it feels really weird. It’s a bittersweet feeling too be back. This summer was truly unforgettable, and I’m so grateful for all the opportunities SPS has given me.

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Week Nine: Published!

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Samantha Staskiewicz

My glacier bulletin is published! I am really proud of the work I've done this summer, and this article brings together everything I've learned.

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