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“URSA was incredibly rewarding for me as a graduate student as it challenged me to design interactive and scaffolded astrophysics content. Not only that, but my own science communication skills blossomed as I found ways to cover advanced topics like particle dark matter and multi-messenger astronomy in an accessible fashion to students just entering college who may not have had a physics course before. URSA helped me realize that not only do I have a passion for teaching and mentoring, but that I have the confidence to strive for excellence as an educator.”
– Melanie Z., URSA 2023 Graduate Student Academic Facilitator
“Participating as an academic facilitator is an excellent opportunity for you to directly contribute to improving … our department and Physics as a field. It is also a great opportunity for career development … in both academia and industry.”
– Michael Porier, Professor and Former Chair of the Department of Physics