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> Mae Jemison
about me.
I’m an incoming Ph.D. student in Astronomy & Astrophysics and NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Arizona.
Broadly, I’m interested in the life, death, and remnants of massive stars, and enjoy using computational methods to explore the border between theory and observation. I currently research the evolution and dynamics of stellar interiors with Jane Pratt as a GEM Fellow through Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. I also research the hydrodynamics, nucleosynthesis, and observables of core-collapse supernovae with Carla Fröhlich at my undergraduate alma mater, North Carolina State University.
When I’m not writing code, you can find me working on a variety of science communication, mentorship, and outreach projects. I currently serve on the Student Council for the National Society of Black Physicists.
You can read more about my research; if you want more info on my background, please see my CV. You can also find useful resources for undergraduates and non-traditional students!
get in touch.
Interested in collaborating, brainstorming, or chatting about science? Send me an email at lawhite [at] arizona [dot] edu or connect with me on linkedin.