Maria Mutz

Maria Mutz

Graduate Research Fellows
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Maria Mutz
Year
2024

I am a fourth-year graduate student in the physics department doing computational astrophysics research with Prof. Vasileios Paschalidis. I use computer simulations to model the structure of neutron stars and the light we observe from them. These stars are left over from supernova explosions, and they contain the densest matter and strongest magnetic fields in the universe. Studying them can help us understand many mysteries in fundamental physics and the history of our universe, as well as help us build new space technologies. In my first year of the space grant program, I restored and expanded outreach programs for U of A’s Physicists for Inclusion & Equity (PIE) student group while serving as its Outreach Coordinator. This year, I am developing a physics history card game for students of all ages to be distributed in local classrooms, and collaborating with my department to build interactive physics history displays for our building. I am excited to bring the scientists, ideas, and stories that have inspired myself and others to broader audiences!