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Developing skills to apply during degree and future career

Luisa Fahrian applied for a career development summer project because she wanted to gain experience in academic research.

My project was based within the Institute for Astronomy, and I worked on determining the observational properties of self-gravitating protoplanetary discs.  I set up smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) simulations of protoplanetary discs and evaluated the results. This was a great opportunity to experience the day-to-day work of academics and to develop valuable skills. I improved my communication skills by writing a report, giving a presentation and designing a poster. Additionally, I gained further programming skills and experience with high-performance computing. I believe the skills gained in this project will be very helpful for future work such as senior honours and masters projects. Furthermore, this project helped me in defining my future career goals.

Additionally, the summer project allowed me to attend talks and general interest seminars and I got to know some of the academic staff in the school. Besides, the summer project is a great chance to enjoy the Edinburgh summer while also gaining valuable work and research experience.

Further information

Learn more about the School of Physics and Astronomy’s Career Development Summer Scholarship Programme: SoPA Summer Programme

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