Allison Culbert Email & Phone Number

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

PhD student in the Yale University Department of Physics. Working with Prof. Alison Sweeney on the optical structures of biological materials

New Haven, CT

Organizer for Girls' Science Investigations, an outreach program run by the Yale Department of Physics whose goal is to motivate, empower, and interest girls in developing the skills they need to pursue careers in science. Recruit and train ~40 graduate student volunteers in hands on activities for ~120 students, twice a year

Lab TA for introductory physics courses. Lead lab sections for two sections of 14 students. Grade assignments as well as communicate with professor about student reasoning and epistemological goals.

Working with Professor Timothy Atherton conducting soft matter physics research. Using the mathematical symmetries of medieval Islamic art (specifically Girih Tiles) to model sphere packings.

Medford, Massachusetts

Attended introductory physics lectures to assist students with in-class examples, as well as communicate student reasonings to classroom professor.

Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Grader for the introductory courses in electricity and magnetism, and modern physics

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Worked with senior researchers to visualize the variability and spatial scales of sea surface temperatures using low cost hardware. Plots created to be used for research done in EAPS department at MIT assessing patterns of phytoplankton colonies.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Wrote Bash scripts used to determine status of nodes on the MGHPCC server. Learned Linux/Unix system administration and became proficient in Bash

Medford, Massachusetts

Tutors elementary students at the Benjamin Brown School in Somerville, MA through the Tufts Literacy Corps

Concord, Massachusetts

Prepared dorms for alumni/ae staying on campus, decorated eating spaces, provided campus tours, and acted as a general resource for information about the school.

Concord, Massachusetts

Managed switch board, including directing all calls and messages. Oversaw package room. Welcomed visitors to the school.

Physics

Activities and Societies: Photojournalist for the Tufts Daily, member of the Tufts Society of Physics StudentsDean's list: Spring 2019.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-chief of The Chameleon (campus literary arts magazine), Freshman Orientation Leader, Varsity.