My name is Taylor Campbell and I am a freshman at the University of Washington. I played basketball and baseball all of my youth and hope to play baseball here next year after I recover from a couple injuries. I have always been interested in astronomy ever since my parents…

I’m a freshman from the tiny town of Silverdale, Washington. I’ve always loved math and science, and when I graduated from Central Kitsap High School, I couldn’t wait to finally come to UW and study physics. It has been my dream for years to eventually work for NASA, and right…

I have lived in West Richland, Washington all of my life and graduated from Hanford High School last year. During high school, physics and math were my favorite classes. I plan to (hopefully!) major in both physics and astronomy. Over the summer, I worked out at LIGO, prepping tools and…

Since I was born and raised in Seattle and both of my parents are Huskies, the University of Washington has always been in my blood. After graduating from Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2010, I came to UW during summer quarter as part of the Washington NASA…

Hello, my name is “Jerry” Smith – regardless of what it says elsewhere – and I come from a multitude of places. I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; but, have also lived in Guam, Florida, California, New Mexico, and Washington.I absolutely love playing guitar – I own an Ibanez RG…

I am from a small town in Washington, Selah that is. I graduated from Davis High School in Yakima where I decided that I wanted to get into the sciences. I love to run, track that is, and I absolutely love the Seahawks!! I also like to sing and dance….

I am a freshman from Sammamish, Washington. I have always enjoyed science and math (including astronomy) since I was little. I am excited that PreMAP will allow me to do research as a freshman. I am an undecided science major but I cannot wait to find out what I am…

Only a freshman this year at the University of Washington, I have lived in Seattle all my life, after moving from Dallas, Texas at age 3. I’ve always had a passion for exploration, and the seemingly inherent dark and mystery of space fascinates me. While I enjoy playing the piano…

I’m a recovering punk rocker with crazy astronmical dreams, both literally and figuratively. I left my heart in Alaska, but I will likely call Seattle home for for the rest of my life. I enjoy doing anything that involves the beach or the forest, both of which PNW has plenty…

Being from the small town of Selah Washington, having the opportunities to experience the vast world of science has been a blessing. I would never have truely imagined that these doors would have been opened for myself. After spending a year trying out different courses, I found I had a…

I was born and raised in Bethel Alaska until the age of 9. I then moved to Yakima WA where I graduated from West Valley High School. In my spare time like to go hiking and camping. I have also been a runner all my life. I like science because…

My name is Tim and I’m from a not scientific, small town called Shelton. I attended Olympic College there for about 2 years before transferring here. I like snowboarding,computers, writing, and drawing. I’ve always been in to science, maybe because my dad was a radiological expert. I like science because…