physics.wustl.edu or select
an individual from the list of mentors.
physics.wustl.edu or select
an individual from the list of mentors.
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Hi there! I was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI and then decided to stick around there for my undergrad years and so I attended Marquette University where I majored in Physics. Our department there was quite small and close-knit, so I opted to come to Wash U since I really enjoyed the family-like feel of the department here. I've always enjoyed playing sports, so I try to join in on all the intramural sports teams that the department puts together as well as our pick-up teams. In my free time, I like to hang with my dog, find good places to eat, play video games, and drink tasty beers. If you would like to chat about all things Wisconsin or have any questions about life in STL feel free to contact me anytime! |
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I was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, raised and educated in central Arkansas. I received my bachelors in physics from Hendrix College, a small liberal arts school in Conway, AR. In my free time, I play video games, listen to and write about music, play guitar (badly) and bass (worsely), watch baseball, and run. I'm always happy to shoot the breeze about any of these things, so if you'd like to chat or just have any questions, just shoot me an e-mail. |
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I'm originally from South Bend, Indiana, and studied Physics at DePauw (not to be confused with DePaul) in the middle of nowhere in Indiana. Moving to St. Louis was a very welcome change of pace, since there's so much to do. Some of my favorite things in the area are the City Museum, Kali the polar bear at the zoo, Clementine's Creamery, and Modern Brewery. When not studying, which is probably too often, my hobbies include reading (currently Ulysses by Joyce), watching movies and TV shows (Currently The Leftovers), and playing board games. |
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I was born and raised in Tainan, Taiwan, a city with amazing food and great weather. I did my undergrad in Taipei, the largest city in Taiwan. I love music very much. I played the flute in the band for several years. I also enjoy going to concerts, playing frisbee, and watching baseball games. I moved to St. Louis last summer and I really enjoy the life here. Wash U campus is so beautiful and I love taking photos while walking (sometimes I miss the bus for this lol). People at our department are so nice and friendly. We do sports, have parties, BBQ and PIB. When I have questions about academia, TAing or the life here, people are happy to help! Wash U Physics is like a big family to me. I'm glad you'll be joining us soon. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. I'd be happy to answer. Also, if you by any chance plan to visit Taiwan, I'd love to show you around! |
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I’m a native of Kansas City, Missouri (not Kansas, that’s very important!) and yes, that is my natural hair. I went to Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. At Rhodes, I studied physics and minored in Spanish and I also played lead tenor saxophone in the jazz band. On top of all that, I did research involving the ultrasonic detection of osteoporosis in human bone samples! At Wash U, I’m going to join Dr. Ken Kelton’s group. The main thrust of his research is to understand the properties of metallic liquids and their connection to the properties of metallic glasses. I built a gaming PC last summer, so when I’m not studying, I’m usually playing video games. If you ever want to talk about Skyrim, Fallout 4, or if you want to join me in a game of Dirty Bomb, CS:GO, or Overwatch, just let me know! I’m looking for more people to play with. Glad you’ve made the choice to come here and let me know if you have any question about the first year! I should be pretty easy to spot in a crowd. |
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I'm originally from the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean nation located just off the coast of Venezuela, where I was raised until I came to the US to study physics. In addition to that pursuit, my other interests are heavily technologically-motivated, and driven. Perhaps due to this predilection I have little endearment towards participating in most physically-demanding sports, with the exception of Ultimate Frisbee. |
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I was born and raised in the great Lone Star State, and I'm a Fightin' Texas Aggie to boot. During my time at Texas A&M I got degrees in physics and math with a couple minors sprinkled in for fun. I have a strange love for the hot blanket that is summer humidity, and especially enjoy sweating it out on the intramural teams here at WashU. When I'm not out in the sun I especially enjoy reading and philosophising as well as cooking and eating (the former for the sake of the latter). As an undergrad I studied extragalactic astronomy, but here at WashU I work on experimental quantum foundations with an emphasis on control for quantum computing. I'm always down to grab a beer and talk about whatever! |
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Like Mark, I'm a Kansas City, Missouri native: consider this fact to be an open invitation to talk to me about barbecue, baseball, or jazz. As part of my journey to St. Louis from KC, I stopped off at the University of Arkansas to study physics and mathematics. While there, I worked with a research group studying two-dimensional condensed matter physics. In addition to my coursework, I tried (unsuccessfully) to relive my high school cross country glory days by joining the triathlon team. Apparently, I overlooked the prefix of that word, because it turns out that I am an awful swimmer. Currently, I work with Professor Ryan Ogliore s astrophysics group. If I m not studying or in the lab, you can find me unable to get up because my cat is on my lap, cooking, voraciously listening to podcasts, running, or watching Royals baseball with a Boulevard beer in hand. I'm excited to meet all of you, so don't be shy to shoot me an email if you have any questions or just want to chat. |
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Hello! I'm from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, a city that's hotter and almost as humid as St Louis, but I've spent my life all over the northern parts of Pakistan. I hopped across the pond to attend Kenyon College - a small liberal arts college surrounded by Ohio corn fields, so moving to St Louis has been rather fun. Since Kenyon was a tiny school,These days, I find myself getting into the diverse swing dancing scene of St Louis (which you should totally, totally get into), and sampling the many, many different food options around St Louis - occasionally, I'll sing karaoke as well. If you want to go on curry adventures, or just chat about life or academics, do not hesitate to shoot me an email as I'd more than happy to chat! |
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Hello! was born and raised in Brazil and now I'm here trying to get a PhD. It's been a mix of Sarah's Scribbles and PhD Comics, but it's really enjoyable, I swear! Other things that I enjoy are food, dogs, reading and most recently running and dancing - St Louis has a lot of good places to do both. I'm a bit into gaming too, so I can balance all this and not break the stereotype too much. If you wanna talk or have questions like "how to do thing?", "what should I do about this?", "will I ever get a Nobel prize?", "Is it okay to like string theory?" please don't hesitate to contact me! Being a first year can be stressful and there's no reason to do it alone :) |
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I was born and raised here in St. Louis and now live in St. Peters (about 30 miles west), so I'm quite familiar with the metro area. For my undergraduate I studied astrophysics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis where I did research on the radial velocities of young stars, was a peer mentor, and ran the UMSL observatory. Studying astrophysics means I do a lot more reading and coding than stargazing but living so far from the city still allows me to step outside with my telescope and unwind for a bit. When I'm not studying or staring off into space I'm usually hanging out with my family or spending slightly more time than I should playing video games. If you ever find yourself wanting to chat about grad school, space stuff, or life in general feel free to email me or stop by my desk! |
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I am a prototypical Saint Louisan, I've lived here almost all of my life and know the city inside and out. I began my collegiate career at CU Boulder where I studied astrophysics and physics. For reasons that are not all that interesting, I decided to take a break from school to do some manual labor (zero stars, do NOT recommend) and explore the country before finishing up my bachelors here at Wash U in Mathematics. In my spare time I like to write incredibly depressing music, drink beers on patios, hang out with my dog, and go on adventures in the great outdoors. I also like feeding people, so expect to see me at our weekly BBQs and Nerdsgiving in the fall! If you have any questions about the trials that await you in your first year, the best spots to eat and drink in the city, or you just want to chat about life, the universe, and whatever, don't hesitate to holler at me! |
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Hello there, My name's Wolfgang! I'm from California, Pennsylvania, a small town about an hour south of Pittsburgh. I did my undergrad at Wheeling Jesuit University, which is a tiny college in northern West Virginia. While I was there I majored in physics and math and minored in theology. Currently, I'm a member of the cosmic ray astrophysics group working under the guidance of Prof. Rauch. As a member of the group, I'm involved with data analysis for CALET, and am expecting to be a part of the next launch attempt for SuperTIGER. In my spare time, I like to listen to and play music, read, and play intramural sports. I'm glad you're joining us. I hope you enjoy your time here and if you need anything feel free to reach out. |
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I'm from Porto Alegre, a city in Brazil that has about the same size, crime rate, and weather as St. Louis (but no snow). I did my undergrad at a federal university known for its wildlife (see pictures), and came to the US for grad school after deciding that what I needed in my life was having summer twice a year. When not doing "astroparticle physics" (whatever that's supposed to be), I enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons, fabulous posing, and movies that are so bad they're good (e.g Machete). Every now and again I'll decide I need to get in better shape, play some sports for a while then give up. |
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