Who’s Who at the Lab-Penny Slocum

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Name: 
Penny Slocum
Position: 
Associate Research Scientist

What do you do here at Wright Lab?  I am writing and supporting simulation and analysis software for the Project 8 Collaboration.

What is the most unique and/or exciting experience you’ve had here at Wright Lab?  The decommissioning of the accelerator, and learning about how that was to happen.

What is something that people might not know about you that you’d like to share with the community?   As an early student my career plans were pretty diffuse, ranging from being an astronaut to playing classical piano.  A healthy fear of heights ruled out the first plan.  As for the second, with guidance from amazing teachers I learned more deeply about music performance, with a few opportunities to participate in concerto competitions, and soon appreciated how challenging music performance is.  That experience prepared me for further studies in physics.

Where do you like to work remotely?  Currently I work remotely at a desk in a spare bedroom.  The desk is an antique school desk with students’ markings carved into it.