Intern Blog Postings

Week 2: Busy, busy, busy!

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Simon Wright

The second week of working with AAPT has been exciting, and very full. I spent a few days working on an upcoming project aimed at teaching physics to young students through computer science and programming, which is something I have always been interested in.

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Week Two: Ocean City

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Maria McQuillan

It has only been two weeks since I moved to the DC area and I have to say I’m loving it. There are free museums, beautiful monuments and memorials, street performers, great places to eat, and it’s within a few hours’ drive of so many different states.

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Week 2: A Starry Night... and work

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Jose Corona

After another week of being in Washington D.C., I am not sure even where to start to describe my experience thus far.  Even though it has only been two weeks in this wonderful city; there has already been many unforgettable moments.  I have yet to explore much of the city, but I do intend on disc

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Week 2: When is the best time to make science puns?

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Tabitha Colter

Periodically.

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Week 1: Two whales’ lengths worth of M&M’s*

Monday, June 13, 2016

Isabel Binamira

A summary of my first week and a brief exploration into the relationship between whales and M&M's.

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Week 1: Welcome to DC

Monday, June 13, 2016

Victoria DiTomasso

A week of introductions and exploration!

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Week 1: Hitch, Hack, Home - It's Off to Work I Go!

Monday, June 13, 2016

Samantha Spytek

A week of first day nerves and initial stumbles with some quick learning ended in playing with kids and making solar systems, with a lesson to be learned in the end.

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Week 1: Learning to Bear DC

Monday, June 13, 2016

Demitri Call

The first week is over and it was a whirlwind of events for me. On day two of arriving here I decided it was time to venture out to get some of the basics like groceries and household goods. My little adventure took me to Target and Best Buy with a stop at Safeway on the way home.

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Week 1: Just the Beginning

Monday, June 13, 2016

Dahlia Baker

This week has been amazing in many ways. This is the first time in awhile that I had to travel to a place I had never been, all by myself, with exciting opportunities ahead of me.

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Week One: Back Home, Kind Of

Monday, June 13, 2016

Mariah Heinzerling

As a native of the DC Metro area, moving into my apartment in Woodley Park should have been the first thing I did when I got home. Instead of doing the smart thing, I waited until Sunday night at 9 pm the day before my internship started.

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