A Letter from the Director
Why Helium Is Important
Halfway through the summer and I’ve set a new record for this internship position: publishing two articles with still five weeks to go.
To be fair, since I’m only the second person to participate in this particular internship, it’s not a transformational feat, but I still feel a lot of pride.
My Washington, DC, Internship
Gaining Confidence and Finding Balance
I can’t believe I made it to this point. Friday was my last day of student teaching, Saturday I graduated, Sunday I packed, and Monday morning I left for DC. I had orientation on Tuesday and finally, my first day at the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) on Wednesday. I am not even sure I have breathed the past week. Even though it was busy, I have found myself learning and experiencing things I didn’t even realize I would. It has been a week of perspective switches.
A Biology Student Goes to the SPS Zone 17 Meeting
The University of Mississippi Hosts Zone 10’s 2018 Meeting
The first day’s events were very casual. The SPS groups from colleges in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and some of Tennessee arrived around 4 p.m. We socialized, and a few hours later, dinner was ready. We ate some delicious hamburgers and veggie burgers as well as a variety of chips and sodas while continuing to get to know each other.
Reflections on My Trek to Capitol Hill
Although many of my meetings were cancelled due to snow, one of my favorite parts of the trip was being proactive and running from senate office to senate office, making impromptu pitches for renewable energy and diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math. I was fortunate to speak with the chiefs of staff for senators Heinrich and Udall of New Mexico (my home state). From them, I learned more about the different policies of New Mexico’s senators and found myself leaving with more faith in the future as New Mexico makes strides in solar and wind energy.
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