Student day is 100% organized and conducted by students within the SHINE community that are appointed as Student Representatives. The Student Representatives are in charge of forming the schedule for Student Day, as well as any other student-related activities throughout the conference. This includes not only arranging the student day speakers and panels but also running the student poster contest. Student reps have also organized social events for SHINE students throughout the week. If you are interested in being a student representative, an online application is available below. SHINE student representatives are expected to serve for a tenure of two SHINE meetings.
SHINE Student Rep Application Link: https://forms.gle/J2qHZbAQnhntuMDJ7
Current SHINE Student Representatives:
Fallon Konow and Elizabeth Wraback
Student Rep Biographies
Fallon is a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in a dual program between Georgia State University and the University of Rome Sapienza. She received he B.A. in both Astronomy and Physics in 2020 from Wesleyan University and her M.S. in Physics from Georgia State University in 2022 en route to her Ph.D. She works in instrumentation, currently developing a new magneto-optical filter to observe the chromosphere of the Sun and developing code to automate remote solar observatories as part of the Tor Vergata Solar Synoptic Telescope global network. Her ultimate science drivers are to better understand the physics of the chromosphere, perhaps gain some insight into the heating mechanisms of the upper solar atmosphere, and improve understanding and prediction of solar flares. Fallon is very passionate about and active in outreach, currently serving as the graduate co-lead for the Georgia Outreach Team for Space. Outside of work, Fallon loves to play sports (in particular volleyball), read fantasy/sci-fi books, watch bad TV, and play with any/all of her sibling’s dogs.
Elizabeth is a 3rd year Ph.D. candidate in the Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Department at the University of Michigan. She received her B.S. in both Astronomy and Physics in 2021 from the University of Maryland and her M.S. in 2023 en route to her Ph.D. Elizabeth studies coronal mass ejections (CMEs) with global magnetohydrodynamics models for comparison to extreme ultraviolet spectroscopic observations. Her overarching goal in science is to understand the connection between what is observed remotely near the Sun and what is measured in situ in CMEs. Elizabeth seeks to increase the levels of student engagement and inclusivity within the heliophysics community. Outside of work, Elizabeth loves to do ballet, read, and knit new creations!