“Hi, I’m Phia and I am your Astronomy Club President for this year. I am an applied physics major doing a minor in nuclear engineering. My physics research is in gravitational wave astronomy and pulsars. I have always been interested in astronomy and have worked at the Oregon Observatory for the past 4 years. I also get to do public outreach with my role as a NASA Solar System Ambassador, NASA’s volunteer science communicator program. In my free time I like to hike, rock climb, and spend time with my dog, Bontà (the club mascot).”
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“I’m Max, I like space. I have spent most of my academic career studying energy, in different forms and contexts. Currently enrolled in climate science, would like to study the jovian moon atmospheres after the probes arrive in a few years. Im in the astronomy club because I like nerds. My favorite space related thing is pondering how we exist, maaaannn like woahhhhhh”
“Hi! My name is Lily and I am your social media/propaganda officer! I make all the posts you see and help promote club events. I am a psychology major with a minor in history. I’ve always loved astronomy, and how ancient civilizations have created their own stories about what we see! My favorite thing to look for in the sky is star clusters!”
“Hi! I’m Satine. I am the Astronomy Club Secretary. I major in Animal Science with a Bio-Health option, and a minor in Agricultural Food & Business Management. I haven’t done any research related to Astronomy or Physics, but last summer I took part in an internship in New Zealand at a wildlife reserve working with exotic animals which was amazing. Despite my lack of background in Astronomy, it’s always been something that I’ve always found interesting, with my favorite astronomical event being the Perseid meteor shower that happens every year in the summer. When I’m not in class or working I enjoy baking, camping, and spending time with my friends.”
“Hi! I’m Marina and I will be the Public Relations officer this year. My major is microbiology and I’m a pre-vet student. I’m doing research on the canine gut microbiome. I joined astronomy club because I’ve always loved learning about our solar system and beyond. My favorite space fact is that a day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. A fun fact about me is that I play alto saxophone in the marching band!”
“Hey there, everyone! I am Ian Díaz, and I am the club treasurer this year. I am a second-year Master’s of Physics student, but I also got my Bachelors degree in Physics here! Over the years, I have been researching pulsars for my undergraduate thesis, but I am now taking an even more in-depth look at three specific pulsars using X-ray data from NASA’s NICER mission. Apart from doing physics, I climb, go on hikes, and play games. I’ll also mention that cats are my favorite animal! See you all around!”
