American Institute of Physics

Dignified Science

Sunday, June 16, 2019

Anna Perry

“Ciencia para qué y para quiénes?”

“Science for what and for whom?”

Silence

Monday, June 10, 2019

Anna Perry

I’ve found that, in physics spaces, the less I speak, the more popular I am. Something about my voice or my mannerisms or the way I see the world is displeasing to the average physicist; and though I can change how I act so that they’ll think I’m someone I’m not, silence is easier.

Looking around the Library

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Catherine Ryan

I can not believe week two is already over. I hope the whole summer doesn't go by this fast.

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 One Done!

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Catherine Ryan

Hi friends! Welcome to my blog!

We are one week into the SPS intern program, and I love it so much already.

Why am I here? Why aren't You here?

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Anna Perry

Dear reader,

Do you think I deserve this position? Would you credit my landing this internship to my hard work? If you were me, would you be congratulating yourself?