Ciao! My name is Courtney Hooks and I am from Everett, Washington! I went to Everett High School for three years, and got the opportunity to go to Liceo Scientifico “Boggio Lera” in Catania, Sicily in Italy for my junior year. It was extremely life changing and is actually what…

Hello! My name is Abbas Jaffery and I am a freshman here at the UW. I plan on doing a double major in comprehensive physics and astronomy, but am still uncertain if that is for sure the path I want to pursue. I’m excited for this class because I’ve always…

Hi, my name is Konstantina. I am originally from Seattle, but I spent the majority of my life in Reno, Nevada. I am a second-year student at the University of Washington and I am considering either physics, chemistry, or astronomy as my major. Astronomy has always fascinated me because most…

Hey there! My name is Jahnavi, and I’m a freshman. I was born in New Jersey but grew up in Bangalore, India. It’s my first time in here in Seattle and I can’t get enough of the greenery! Although my major is undeclared, I am thrilled to explore my love…

Hello, my name is Colton Peterson. This year is my Junior year at UW. I am currently pursuing a double major in comprehensive physics and astronomy. Ultimately, I would like to receive my Ph.D. and conduct research in astrophysics. I have always been fascinated and confused by the complexity of…

Hi! My name is Beverly and I am a transfer student from Seattle Central. I am entering my junior year at UW and am doing a double major in physics and astronomy. I was born in California and raised in Taipei, Taiwan. This is my 4th year living in Seattle….

Hello there! My name is Hendrik Venter, and I am a junior transfer student from Seattle Central College. I was born and raised in South-Africa. My lifelong dream has always been to study at a world-class institution such as the University of Washington. At UW, my goal is to be…

Hello, my name is Thomas Waters. I transferred to the University of Washington as a junior from South Seattle College. I am currently a double major in physics and astronomy with the intent to earn a Ph.D. in astrophysics.  My long-term goal is to become an astrophysicist, but I am…

Hello! My name is Catalina Zamora and I am a freshman here at UW. I am from Flemington, New Jersey which is roughly 20 minutes from the Pennsylvania border. I have always loved astronomy growing up and when I took my first physics class I really enjoyed that as well…

Hi, my name is Jamel Adilia and I’m a freshman. I’m from Renton and went to Renton High School. I enjoy astronomy, video games and music. I like science, specifically astronomy because when I was a child I bought a book that contained a bunch of images from Hubble and…

Hi, my name is Maddi and I’m currently a freshman at UW intending to major in Math or Stats or something. I took Pre-MAP because it gave me the ability to start research early and gave me insight into what astronomy work is like along with several other topics. I…

I’m Brittany Platt and I’m from Alameda, a small island in the Bay Area of California. I am currently a junior double majoring in astronomy and physics. Like many others, I have this fundamental curiosity of my place in the world, and I am thrilled that I have the opportunity…