Mahlet Shiferaw

Astrophysics & Physics | Harvard College | Class of 2020

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I am currently a rising junior at Harvard College majoring in Astrophysics, and am on track to achieving a joint concentration with Physics as well. I have experience with computational astrophysics research, and have worked on projects concerning gamma-ray bursts as well as galaxy formation. I am particularly interested in galaxy simulations, dark matter, and general relativity. I hope to attend graduate school in Fall 2020 to earn my PhD in Astrophysics.

On campus, I am involved in several extracurricular activities. I am an Editor on the Harvard Crimson, and illustrate for its Fifteen Minutes Magazine. I am also an illustrator for Harvard College Children Stores, an organization that unites writers and illustrators on campus to create customized picture books for underprivileged children. In the past, I have been the Sophomore Liaison for the Harvard College Astrophysical Society. I also work on campus, and am a Peer Tutor for the Bureau of Study Counsel as well as an SAT Tutor for Harvard Student Agencies.

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