Hi! I’m a PhD candidate in the Department of History pursuing a certificate in the History of Science. I study the communities formed by refugee scientists in continental Europe during the 1930s and WWII. My academic interests include the relationship between science and politics, interwar internationalism, invented languages, and how the natural sciences interact with other types of knowledge.

I was born in Oregon, but I lived in California, Texas, and Utah before moving east for undergrad. I like to walk and hike, even in manifestly bad weather. I miss the mountains out west, but I enjoy looking at the ponds, lakes, and rivers in the Princeton area. When indoors, I read mysteries or a nice nineteenth-century novel (the longer the better).

I got my BA in Classics at Swarthmore College, and I was lucky enough to work on two archaeological digs in Italy and Spain. One of the best parts of undergrad was taking classes outside my comfort zone, and I encourage you to do the same. I didn’t think I would learn any modern languages, but German ended up being one of my favorite classes. It also changed entirely what I thought I would do after undergrad, and even what I study now that I’m in grad school.

After I finished my BA, I taught English in Germany on a Fulbright grant and then worked in the tech industry for two years. I’m happy to share my experiences both inside and outside of academia!