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Thomas Qian, 2026 USGS Research Intern

MAY 12, 2026
Thomas Qian
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Biography

SPS Chapter: University of Rochester
Thomas Qian is an undergraduate student at the University of Rochester majoring in Physics and Applied Mathematics. His research interests are in astrophysics and spectroscopy, and more broadly in finding order from disorder. Beyond physics, his favourite subject is History, especially ancient Chinese history. Outside of academics, Thomas enjoys stargazing, cycling, badminton, reading science fiction, and Pokémon. His favorite soccer club is Manchester United.

Internship

Host: United State Geological Survey

Internship Blog

Week 1

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