Intern Blog Postings

Week 2: First full week

Friday, June 10, 2022

Lucy Corthell

The first full week at work went by fast. It’s only the second week and I feel like I’m getting into the swing of things: I have a grip on my project at work and I have begun to explore activities, museums, concerts and such in DC. 

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Ben Johnson

Week 1: Broken Elevators and Reservoir Computing

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Benjamin Johnson

My first week in Washington was filled with exploration and education.  The first day I moved in, got settled, and checked out the area surrounding the dorm.  The second was Memorial Day, and I met some of the other interns for the first time, then we headed down to the parade at the mall as a gr

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Week 1: NIST!

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Valeria Viteri-Pflucker

Today is Sunday, June 5 th , 2022, and it marks the first full week of my participation in the SPS Summer Internship, working at NIST. Last Sunday I drove to Washington DC from Bloomington, Illinois, where I recently acquired a BA in physics from Illinois Wesleyan University.

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Week 1: Warlock and Bean Can

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Emma Goulet

Before writing anything, I want to mention that I am currently writing this blog post while sitting on the edge of the Lincoln memorial with two other interns, watching the sunset.

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Gizem Dogan

Week 1: Memorial Day, Watergate, Drag Brunch, Colleagues

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Gizem Dogan

First week in DC as a working physicist! 

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Nicole Leung

Week 1: Getting Settled

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Nicole Leung

It’s week 1! Every day has something new to offer. On Monday, I learned that the White House is next to a whole assortment of monuments and museums, which are all within walking distance of the dorms.

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Anthony Olguin

Week 1: The Journey Begins...

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Anthony Olguin

Hello everyone, it is an end to a fantastic first week! On Tuesday, we had orientation, and I met a new group of intelligent individuals. I made new connections and friendships that I look forward to exploring for the rest of the internship.

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Week 1: Schroedinger's Consignment and a Single Bean Can

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Janessa Slone

Hello! 

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Week 1: The First One

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Aidan Keaveney

Hi y’all!

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Justin Andre Avendaño

Week 1: Let it Flow by Grover Washington Jr.

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Justin Andre Avendaño

Hi, my name is Justin Andre L. Avendano, you can call me Justin for short. This week I started my job as the Society of Rheology/Soft Matter Kitchen Intern for the summer over at AIP.

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