Home Institution: University of Notre Dame
Research Project: Nano-Optics of Nano-Solids
UW Mentor(s): Markus Raschke

Q: What are your physics/science interests?
A: I am interested in learning more about all areas of physics, as I have just finished my sophomore year and have not gone into many upper level physics courses yet. Astrophysics has always been a particular area of interest to me, and I have been participating in research in this field at my university.

Q: What are your other interests?
A: I am interested in running and music. I am a distance/cross country runner and like to sing and play the piano and guitar.

Q: What would you like to do after college?
A: After college I would like to go to graduate school to get a Ph.D. in Physics, but have not yet decided which field in particular I would like to go into.

Q: Tell us one strange but interesting fact about yourself.
A: My favorite hobby is running steeplechase, a footrace involving racing while hurdling barriers and jumping waterpits.