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Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area

Wheaton, Illinois

Utilize a stellar evolution code to analyze large grids of models to explore supernova progenitors in binary star systems. Currently I review existing literature and work to improve the physical accuracy of the models by including new numerical routines. I am also preparing a manuscript for eventual publication in an academic journal.-- Presented preliminary results on-campus and at the 2013 Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium at Argonne National Laboratory-- Gave public research talks to Wheaton College science faculty and at the physics department open house

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Researched the behavior of the early universe in the context of loop quantum cosmology.-- Revised and extended the Mathematica codes used by researchers-- Presented results at the Summer Undergraduate Research Forum at Louisiana State University-- Studied advanced, pre-requisite materials in general relativity and quantum field theory-- Co-mentored research teammate from non-scientific background

Worked weekly to address concerns and assist students in developing problem solving skills as they completed homework sets and prepare for examinations.

Organized and cataloged 40% of the physics laboratory equipment room while preparing and maintaining laboratory stations for introductory physics courses.

Prepared and aligned telescopes for student usage, weekly assisted ~20 students in identifying and recording and observations.

Bs, Mathematics & Phyics

Activities and Societies: Wheaton College Republicans, Society of Physics Students

Bachelor’S Degree, Physics, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Society of Physics Students, Sigma Pi Sigma, College Republicans