Intern Blog Postings

Monday, July 17, 2017

Riley Troyer

Congress is back in session! For those who don’t know, the congressional schedule takes a recess every so often. During this period the Senators and Representatives can go home, and office hours for staff members are shorter; everything is a little more laid back.

Week 3: Crazy News Week

Monday, July 17, 2017

Riley Troyer

Wow, what a week! It is certainly a busy time to be in DC.

Week 4: CSPAN Moment of Fame

Monday, July 17, 2017

Riley Troyer

Despite what it can seem from the outside, things actually do get done in the Senate.

Week 5: A Tour of the Capitol

Monday, July 17, 2017

Riley Troyer

Energy storage may not be the most glamorous subject, but I’m certainly learning a lot about it. In fact it’s actually really interesting and incredibly important.

Week 6: Perks of Working at the Capitol

Monday, July 17, 2017

Riley Troyer

As far as holidays go our internship has been the perfect time to be in D.C. We got to spend Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery and now Fourth of July on the front steps of the Capitol Building.

Week 7: Tours Galore

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Samantha Pedek

As the summer winds down, the events and obligations are picking up. As a major part of the internship, we all are required to give tours of our placement sites to the rest of our cohort. The only tour so far has been the phenomenal tour of Capitol Hill from the Mather Interns.

Big Places -- Week 7

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Justine Boecker

I am writing this blog post from the DC airport. I am on my way to Miami. This week is sure to be a learning experience working at Florida International University on a grant project working to increase the number of women going into physics.