Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
MASTER'S OF SCIENCE, PHYSICS - MARCH 2020
DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS - IN PROGRESS
SEPTEMBER 2018 - PRESENT
Conducting research in experimental plasma physics in the High Energy Density Physics Group at UCLA focusing on space and astrophysical phenomena. Currently, I am studying magnetic field generation and transport via the Biermann Battery Effect.
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Extracurricular Activities: Physics and Astronomy Graduate Student Council member 2019-Present, Marginalized Identities in Physics and Astronomy Council Member 2019-Present, Physics Outreach co-coordinator 2019-Present, Physics Comprehensive Exam Committee Member 2019-Present, Undergraduate Woman in Physics Mentor 2018-Present, Dance Classes
CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY - SAN LUIS OBISPO
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE, PHYSICS
GPA: 3.92
SEPTEMBER 2013 - DECEMBER 2017
Minors: Mathematics and Astronomy.
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Activities and Societies: President of Cal Poly SLO Chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society 2016-17 academic year, President of Cal Poly Astronomical Society 2015-16 academic year, Vice President of Cal Poly Astronomical Society 2014-15 academic year, dancer in Cal Poly Spring Dance Concert 2016 and 2017, physics outreach work at local elementary and middle schools, dance classes, intramural volleyball, Cal Poly water-ski team.
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Honors and Awards
NSF GRFPÂ FELLOW
2020 National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recipient
GRADUATE DEAN SCHOLAR AWARD
April 2018 UCLA Graduate Division
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Award given for academic achievements and promise for future studies at UCLA
AWARD OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
May 2017 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Physics Department
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Awarded for academic excellence in undergraduate studies and having one of the highest GPAs in the graduating physics class of 2017.
CITIZENSHIP AWARD
May 2017 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Physics Department
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Awarded to students who were very involved in the physics department throughout their undergraduate career. This was awarded to me for my leadership positions held for three of my four years at Cal Poly and involvement in outreach work. These include Vice President of Cal Poly Astronomical Society, President of Cal Poly Astronomical Society, President of Sigma Pi Sigma, and outreach work at local elementary and middle schools.
LAMB RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
May 2017, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Physics Department
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Scholarship awarded for excellence and dedication to research conducted throughout undergraduate studies.
ART ROSEN SCHOLARSHIP
May 2016 Cal Poly Physics Department
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Awarded for excellence in Quantum Laboratory courses
HERBERT COLLINS SCHOLARSHIP
Jan 2016, Cal Poly Physics Department
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Awarded for academic excellence.