Intern Blog Postings

Week 2 - Say Yes to Opportunities, Say Yes to Yourself

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Isabel Bishop

Last week’s blog already seems like such a long time ago! This last week was packed full and kicking up into high gear. My mentor returned Tuesday, and we talked about the parameters of my project and what we wanted to focus on.

Oh the Places You'll Go

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Amber Sammons

This week was amazing, and it started right from the start. On Monday, my mentor told me that if I wanted to, I could help out Rebecca Vieyra, who was the mentor for previous AAPT SPS interns, prepare for a STEM+C Workshop and even attend some of the workshop.

Week 2: Oh, Magic Gourd

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Terance Schuh

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in DC for 2 whole weeks already. It’s even harder to believe how so much has happened during that time. In just 14 days I’ve already mastered the Metro, made lifelong friendships with some of the other interns, and learned a whole bunch of new physics.

Week Two: Reading Between the Lines

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Megan Anderson

The metro feels a lot like life right now—always moving, with everyday experiences blurring into patterns. As I begin to feel settled, I don’t have to pay quite so much attention to the map or the announcements.

I can read between the lines.

Week Two: NIST, Capitol Hill, AIP, and More!

Friday, June 7, 2019

Samantha Staskiewicz

This week has FLOWN by! I went to NIST, Capitol Hill, and spent a lot of time at AIP in meetings, doing some research, and writing on my own. Here was the outline of my week:

Sandwiches and Other Misconceptions

Monday, June 3, 2019

Jeremiah O'Mahony

My first attempts at science writing weren’t Pulitzer stuff. My second grade teacher tasked me with explaining how robots work in an essay. I thought I got pretty close, but Mrs. Long wasn’t buying that they ran on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It was a decent kind of start.

Week 1

Monday, June 3, 2019

Sariah Mevs Phipps

Coming to D.C has been an amazing journey so far! Aside from the amazing historical monuments around me, SPS has shown me nothing but kindness throughout the week. Monday was Memorial Day so we had the day off to acquaint ourselves with the other interns and see a few of the monuments.

Week One: Setting Goals

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Giavanna Jadick

This summer, I am one of the AIP Mather Public Policy Interns. The purpose of the internship is to get physics students involved in the policymaking process up on Capitol Hill. I have always been interested in both politics and physics, and I am always thrilled to find ways to combine the two!