Zone Counselor

Dr. Nicole Gugliucci, Saint Anselm College

Contact: ngugliucci@anselm.edu

Dr. Nicole Gugliucci is an astronomer and education researcher with a background in instrumentation and a passion for sharing the Universe. She is an assistant professor of physics in Manchester, New Hampshire. In addition to teaching introductory and advanced physics and astronomy, Dr. Gugliucci gives talks on campus and with local groups about radio astronomy, citizen science, and the convergence of science and science fiction. At night, she can often be found leading constellation tours and telescope observing sessions at the college’s observatory. She also assists in recruiting secondary education teachers from the ranks of the college’s STEM majors, trains pre-service elementary teachers in science and engineering, and studies the motivations of citizen scientists. She currently serves at the Chapter Advisor for Saint Anselm College.

Assistant Zone Counselor

Natalie Rugg, Brown Unversity ‘21 (Sc.B Astrophysics)

Contact: natalie_rugg@brown.edu

Hello, my name is Natalie Rugg! I am rising senior studying for a B.S. in Astrophysics at Brown University. I have been a coordinator for the Brown chapter of the Society of Physics Students for two years so far, and it has been the most fulfilling experience of my time in college. Physicists are passionate, curious, and kind, and I want to support them and see the community as a whole flourish. By providing resources and creating an inclusive social and academic community for my peers, I’ve learned valuable skills in communication, publicity, and allocating resources. In helping SPS National leadership plan the 2019 Physics Congress, I spent much of my time speaking with other chapters and gained a deeper understanding of the different issues that SPS chapters face.