I attended undergrad at a very small liberal arts college, Kalamazoo College, and can speak to the adjustment period of moving to a larger school, especially as I came from a pretty limited physics department. Luckily for me, I haven’t had to adjust to the climate here, as the weather here (especially the winters) are pretty similar to the Midwest!
As I’m continuing to find myself here, I’m also attempting to work my way into new communities. Before starting here, I was a very committed art major on top of my work in physics, so I have been keeping an eye out for local ceramics studios to get back into wheel throwing. I’ve taken up stained glass in the meantime, since I can work on projects in my garage. Additionally, my roommate and I are members of Mass Audubon and are still looking for a birding group here in the city!
Leaning back into astronomy, as a nonbinary scientist (in-training), I am working to expand my network to include other minority, especially LGBT+, scientists. Supporting each other and making a mark in the world of science is the best way to encourage the younger generation as they look for themselves in current experts. Please feel welcome to reach out to me!
