I am a fourth year graduate student researching Jupiter's aurora and magnetosphere with Ali Sulaiman. I previously did my undergrad in Physics and German at the University of Georgia. During my time at UMN, I have served as a GradPhi Officer, GradPhi liaison to the Climate and Diversity Committee, and a Grad Education Committee Rep. I also led the creation of Q-SPA with fellow students, because I wanted to build community between queer grad students and improve the climate in the department. In my free time, I like to read, watch video essays, cross stitch, bike around the cities, and relax with my partner Nik and two cats, Pumpkin and Americano. 

Hi! I am a second-year graduate student working on solar X-ray instrumentation with Dr. Lindsay Glesener. I grew up in Austin, Texas then went to Wellesley College in Massachusetts for undergrad. Outside of grad school, I enjoy playing soccer, reading, and exploring restaurants and cafes.

I am a fourth year grad student in space physics working with Ali Sulaiman on MHD simulations of Uranus’ magnetosphere. I did my undergrad at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, but I grew up in Texas and Illinois. In my free time I like to read science fiction, bake basically anything, and walk around the cities (it’s never too cold to go for a walk). 

I am a sixth year graduate student in condensed matter theory, working with Natasha Perkins on the magnetic structure of frustrated antiferromagnets. I attended North Carolina State University for undergrad, where I majored in physics and math, and minored in Spanish. I'm originally from Cary, NC, and in my free time I enjoy reading Isekai and sci-fi, playing strategy games and RPG's, and hiking. I have served as a Grad Phi officer and Grad Phi coordinator. I joined Q-SPA because one can never have enough queer friends, and I hope to maximize our department's capacity to foster such friendships.