American Institute of Physics

Week 10: And I'm Out

Friday, August 6, 2021

Maura Shapiro

Today was the closing symposium. I remember two weeks ago I was shocked that our abstracts were due. The next week, I was surprised we had to have our presentations in. This was the fasted summer of my life, and maybe one of the most pivotal.

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Week Ten: We did it folks (part 2)

Friday, August 6, 2021

Madison Brewer

Welp—we did it folks. The internship has ended. It's so bittersweet. I’m really proud of everything I accomplished this summer. It’s more than I ever dreamed of doing.

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Week 9: Big News

Monday, August 2, 2021

Maura Shapiro

I considered holding off on some news to give this blog post a surprise ending, but I’m too excited and too impatient. So, the big news: I accepted a job with NBLA to co-make and co-host a physics history podcast!

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Week 9: 1/3 of a Mile

Monday, August 2, 2021

Noah Johnson

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us” - Gandalf

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Week 9: Second Bulletin and Looking Ahead

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Julia Bauer

This week was one of the most meaningful of my internship.

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Week Nine: Exploring passions in science

Friday, July 30, 2021

Madison Brewer

I started tying up loose ends, putting things neatly back on the shelf, and making my preparations to leave. But I also spent some time this week thinking about what I love to do—and why I love it. 

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Week 8: So Many Demo Videos

Monday, July 26, 2021

Noah Johnson

“Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate” - Captain Jack Sparrow

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Week 8: The Article

Monday, July 26, 2021

Maura Shapiro

I wish I had more interesting updates to tell but I spent all week on one goal: writing the Physics Today Online article. Since the interviews had been conducted, I spent my time transcribing, fact-checking, writing, and, most importantly, editing.

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Week 8: Energy Equity and Policy

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Julia Bauer

This week, I wrote the first two drafts of my upcoming bulletin on energy equity.

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Week Eight: It’s ending

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Madison Brewer

It finally hit me that the summer is coming to an end. With this week done, there are only two left in the internship. I’m sad it’s ending—I still feel like there is so much to do. 

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