One of the reasons that I started this blog is that I wanted to show people that scientists are real people. I've been told too many times to count that I look too young, normal, etc. to be a "real" scientist. I know that they are trying to compliment me, but the subtext of this is that they thought I wouldn't be human like them. So, since not all of you can come to visit me, I figured I would share some of my experience and life with you.
Well, it turns out that I am not as interesting as I thought I was (actually, I never thought that - I like vampire books, I have migraines, and I love my job at LIGO - that is me in a nutshell). But the LIGO Scientific Collaboration is made up of over 800 scientists from across the country and around the world and I am guessing that you may like to find out more about them.
Here is what I am thinking... I have a few basic questions I would like anyone profiled here to answer:
- What is it that you do for a living?
- What motivated you to choose this career?
- What kind of education do you have/need to do your work?
- Where are you from?
- Please tell us something unique about yourself.
So, what would you like to ask someone who works on LIGO? I have a survey you can click below and there is also a link just below the blog banner called "Survey" where you can respond. Please note that the last option is where you can put your pressing question that isn't already listed. Also, feel free to let me know if there is anyone in particular from LIGO that you would like me to profile! Hope to hear from you!!!
