PRISM Mentors 2017-2018

Amina LiAminaLi

Hey, I’m Amina! I am a senior majoring in Physics and Math from just outside of Boston. I spent Spring 2017 studying abroad in Geneva where I worked with NA62, an experiment studying a rare kaon decay! I love oranges, elephants, bubble tea, and stress baking. I also happen to be the current director of PRISM so if you have any questions about the program (or life in general), that’s what I’m here for :)

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Mohammed AlhajjiMohammedAlhajji

I am Mohammed Alhajji. I am a junior Physics major from Saudi Arabia. I enjoy cooking and I am really interested in learning about cuisines all over the world. I also love drinking light roasted coffees and tea(mostly Keemun) and I also love pairing them harmonically with food. I also play a lot of soccer.

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Nate AvishNateAvish

Hi! I’m Nate, a senior astronomy and physics major from central New Jersey. When not studying physics I care a lot about ultimate frisbee, the Toronto Maple Leafs, science fiction, friends, afternoon naps, and many of the other very good things in this world.

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Owen BurekOwenBurek

My name is Owen Burek and I am a physics and mathematics double major by day, salsa and ballroom dancer by night. My home resides in Oregon and I travel across the country to go to BU (by plane of course). On a daily basis, I combat my addiction to fried chicken and other forms of fast food. Exploring new places and trying new things whenever I have the opportunity brings joy to my life. I have experience in research inside and outside of BU so feel free to talk to me about any interests you may have as a physics student.

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Amy CatalanoAmyCatalano

I’m Amy and I’m a junior Astronomy and Physics major from upstate New York. I’m currently doing research for the Astronomy department about the atmosphere of Mars. In my free time I like to watch reality tv and explore Boston.

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Sara da CostaSaradaCosta

Hi there! I’m Sara and I am a senior Physics major. I come from a small town in Massachusetts near the South Coast and I love being in Boston. I love all kinds of music, food (I’ll eat just about anything), movies, and anime. I am also part of a dance crew on campus as well as the BU Concert Band (I play flute and sometimes piccolo).

Director’s Note: You can see Sara as a freshman mentee on our front page!

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Casey FlynnCaseyFlynn

I’m Casey and I’m a senior physics and astronomy major from Connecticut. I’m a member of BU Synchronized Skating Team. I love coffee, movies, baking, and attempting to cook.

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Don KimDonKim

I’m Don and I’m a senior in Physics who is breaking new ground by also minoring in Math. I like eating too much fruit, trying to cook, and running in circles.

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Hannahmariam MekbibHannahMekbib

I’m Hannah and I’m a junior physics major from Ethiopia. I’m interested in soft matter and biophysics research. My hobbies include reading books, swimming, drawing, watching movies and sight seeing.

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Maddie O’KeefeMaddieOKeefe

Hello! I’m Maddie and I’m a senior studying astronomy and physics. During my semester at CERN I worked with the CMS outreach team, and I’m hoping to go into science communication after graduating. My favorite things include Shakespeare, books, coffee, Pilates, and my hometown (aka The Greatest City in the World), Chicago.

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Dan RybarczykDanRybarczyk

My name is Dan Rybarczyk and I am a senior Astronomy & Physics major from Buffalo, New York. My primary research focus is on star formation in the Milky Way Galaxy, but I have also researched Antarctica and dark matter. My extracurricular interests include movies, DC comics, podcasts, exercise, and classic rock.

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Deepak SathyanDeepakSathyan

I’m Deepak, a senior physics major and math minor from Memphis, TN. I’ve been working on the new Muon g-2 Experiment at Fermilab for about 2 years. I enjoy playing video games, chess, ping pong, and cooking.

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Kavi SelvamKaviSelvam

I’m Kavi and I’m a senior Physics and Computer Science major. I’m from the other side of the world. I love machine learning and soccer and Swiss mountains and Malaysian food.

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Dan SmithDanSmith

I am a senior physics major doing research in high energy particle physics at Fermilab / CERN and the rightful heir to the PRISM throne. I like coffee, cats, kayaking, cycling, and annoying my friends.

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Silvia ZhangSylviaZhang

I’m Silvia, I’m a junior in physics with an electrical engineering minor. I’m currently doing research on neutrinos. I am also involved in the Rocket Propulsion Group, specifically flight avionics, so feel free to ask me about either! I like video games, snowboarding, good food, and fountain pens.

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