Hi! I’m Julia Jansen and I’m a freshman here at UW, intending to double major in physics and astronomy. Ever since I was a kid, I have dreamed of being an astrophysicist. I constantly watched NOVA, Through the Wormhole, and countless Minute Physics videos because I could never get enough…
Hey! My name is Tessa Pargiter-Hatem. I am a sophomore transfer student from The New School in New York City, but am originally from Aspen, Colorado. I am planning on double majoring in Astronomy and Physics. My passion for astronomy began when I was around 8 years old and my…
Hello, my name is Olivia Petry. I am a transfer student from North Seattle College and am just beginning my first year at UW as a junior. Having just declared my double major in Astronomy and Physics, I can hardly wait for all the awesome things I’m going to learn….
My name is Travis, and I discovered a passion for physics and astronomy during my pursuit of a finance degree at Western Washington University. Unfortunately, the cost of essentially starting a new degree prohibited a switch of majors. The plan then became, finish the finance degree, get a job, go…
My name is Min Young Kim, I’m from Korea and I moved to the U.S in 2012. I also lived in the Philippines for four years. I attended Newport High School. My hobbies include playing soccer, working out, watching movies, and listening to music. I’ve always been into physics, and astronomy is…
Hi, I’m Cayenne Matt and I’m a freshman planning to double major in physics and astronomy. I was born here on the UW campus, but I have lived in four different countries during my life. I have wanted to study astrophysics for many years now and I’m so excited to finally be…
Hi, my name is Eden Harris and I came to UW from Dallas, Texas. I am currently a freshman and I am interested in double majoring in Astronomy and Physics. I am drawn to these sciences because they would give me the opportunity to explore the unknown and discover new things. My hobbies…
Hi my name is Keyan Gootkin. I am from Port Orchard, Washington, but I just graduated from Tacoma Science and Math Institute, a small public high school nestled in the woods of Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. I have been in love with astronomy ever since I could think hard…