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She is a theoretical physicist who studies black holes. Delilah is interested in leveraging features of the spacetime geometry and the radiation sourced near black holes to determine the properties of black holes we can detect. She has focused on characterizing universal observational signatures of black holes using analytic tools such as the analysis of critical null geodesics, and the emergent conformal symmetry of the near horizon region of rapidly rotating black holes.

As a former UMD Physics student, Angel found his passion for making physics entertaining and accessible through volunteering for Physics is Phun. Since graduating, he developed Toolkit for Success with Donna Hammer and started hosting programs instead of volunteering. This year, Angel was nominated for both the University's Terrapin Innovation Award and the MVP Impact Award.

She is currently studying the newly resolved merger fraction of distant starburst galaxies with JWST under Dr. Andrew Ptak and Dr. Erini Lambrides. Kleiner graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.S. in Astronomy and Physics and a minor in Public Leadership. Her passions have expanded beyond the immediate field of astrophysics to include the preservation of heritage in space. Emma has been a long-term volunteer with the non-profit For All Moonkind inc., researching major international scientific achievements that have contributed to humanity’s first step on the Moon. This position has resulted in her involvement in the international space-law community and her recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly about space technology and sustainability. She is passionate about creating accessible and equitable space both in STEM and in space itself.

After years of successfully mentoring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) job seekers, Josh founded STEM Career Services, a career coaching company aimed at helping STEM graduates launch and sustain careers outside of academia, in 2014. Josh conducts workshops at conferences, universities and institutes across the country and provides career coaching to STEM graduates at all career levels. These efforts have earned Josh a position on the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) Board of Directors, where he sits on the Executive Committee and serves as the nonprofit’s treasurer. In addition, Josh is a subject matter expert for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Career Development Center.

Concurrent with his work at STEM Career Services, Josh is a program manager at The Tauri Group, a science and technology consulting company. At The Tauri Group, Josh builds and leads teams that provide a full range of technical and programmatic support to Department of Defense (DOD) vaccine and therapeutic development programs. He contributes a blend of management support, subject matter expertise, strategic planning, risk management and knowledge of the FDA regulatory landscape.

Prior to these roles, Josh worked at Medtronic from 2006 to 2008 as a principal field scientist in its cardiac rhythm disease management division, where he managed a portfolio of investigator-initiated clinical trials to promote innovative research with implantable cardiac devices. As an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow (2004-2006), Josh worked closely with the DOD as a scientific advisor for the Undersecretary of Defense for Laboratories and Basic Sciences, creating policies and managing basic science programs.

A lifelong athlete, Josh played rugby for 20 years at the collegiate, national and international levels. He has authored research articles on muscle biology, exercise physiology and fitness; is a certified strength and conditioning expert; and has started several companies in the exercise/fitness realm. He holds a BS in business administration, an MS in nutritional sciences and a PhD in cell and molecular biology, all from the University of Vermont.