The GSO awards an outstanding graduate student each month by highlighting their accomplishments and research. This month’s student spotlight goes to Madeline Clyburn for her community outreach giving a science and perspective talk to a local community high school.

“I’m a 4th year PhD student working in Dr. Zrake’s research group. I study binary black holes using hydrodynamic simulations to understand the electromagnetic signatures from the inspiral and merger of these binaries. Outside of research I love painting, hiking, and spending time with my dog Daisy. I was able to give a Ted Talk presentation at D. W. Daniel high school on my journey to studying astrophysics and finding my purpose. I also was able to include some of my black hole research in my presentation.”