American Institute of Physics

Rockin' the SOCK - Week #5

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Holly Fortener

I cannot believe how fast this summer is going... July 4th is already past and we are halfway through our summer internships! I'm trying hard to enjoy everything while it lasts.

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Midway

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Maria Stokes

Happy (belated) Independence Day! I am astounded that it is July. I knew this summer would go quickly, but it is nevertheless baffling to realize just how quickly it is flying by.

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Samantha Creech

Week 4: Lessons on Attachment

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Samantha Creech

When I opened my email on Monday afternoon, a copy of my own writing was waiting in the inbox. It was the short article that I’d written the week before. Andrew was sending it back with thorough critiques of word choice, writing style, and story structure.

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Rockin' the SOCK - Week #4

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Holly Fortener

Holy cow! The summer is going by fast. This week in SPS outreach I posted a new Jeopardy round that focuses on acoustics! I'm excited to play this round with the interns and our mentors at a virtual picnic that is coming up in a few weeks.

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Hale Stolberg in front of the Louvre in Paris

Week 4: I'm Learning

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Hale Stolberg

Not much has happened this week so it’s going to be a shorter post.

 

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Unified

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Maria Stokes

Some of you may have noticed that I consistently chose one-word titles for my blog posts. I like to think that it is because single, strong words are attention-grabbing. The more likely reason is that I am a creature of habit. Regardless, the word for this week is unified, thanks to Dr.

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Samantha Creech

Week 3: My Four Favorite Words

Monday, June 22, 2020

Samantha Creech

“You’re a good writer”

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Rockin' the SOCK - Week #3

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Holly Fortener

I posted a few demonstrations this week on the SPS website: Passive Pasta and Slimy Spaghetti and Meatballs! The first has to do with energy conservation and the latter with chemical bonding.

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Mountains

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Maria Stokes

This week’s update has to do with three mountains, two natural and one metaphorical.

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Hale Stolberg in front of the Louvre in Paris

Week 3: Appreciating the Pedantic

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Hale Stolberg

Pedantic is one way to put it. This week, I learned that every detail counts, and that scientists are not afraid to call someone out when they believe a statement is wrong.

 

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