Sarafina Nance is an Astrophysics PhD student and studies supernovae & cosmology. She is 26 years old and a student at UC Berkeley. She is in the news when Google’s CEO Mr Sundar Pichai has tweeted a Comment on one of her posts about scoring Zero in an exam.
Digging into the story Ms Nance, in a tweet, shared her story of having once scored zero in a quantum physics exam to now being part of a “top tier astrophysics Ph.D program” in an example of sheer determination and persistence.
“4 years ago I got a 0 on a quantum physics exam,” wrote Sarafina Nance. “I met with my professor fearing I needed to change my major & quit physics,” she said, before revealing that today she is in a “top tier astrophysics Ph.D program” and has published two papers.
Ms Nance concluded her tweet with an encouraging message: “STEM is hard for everyone-grades don’t mean you’re not good enough to do it.”
Her tweet has received almost 60,000 ‘likes’ in a day, even “inspiring” Sundar Pichai.
A user said that she was told by an undergraduate professor that she doesn’t have the “brain for science”. Four years later she received her graduate degree in science from Stanford University. Another scientist said that he nearly failed his first year of undergraduation and bombed his GRE but has become the Chief Scientist of Keck now.
“One undergraduate optics exam was so bad I left after 10 minutes without writing anything other than my name. I now have a PhD in applied laser physics and about 17 years experience in optoelectronic sensors. I got there in the end,” said a physicist while another professor wrote, “As an undergrad I got a C+ in plant ecology. I was devastated because that was my major. I talked to the prof who encouraged me to continue. Got my PhD and have been a plant ecology prof for 20 years. STEM is hard, grades don’t matter as much as determination.”
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Sarafina Nance Wiki, Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Family, Profile
| Sarafina Nance | Biography & Wiki |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Sarafina Nance |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Profession | Astrophysics PhD student |
| Age | 26 Years |
| Date of Birth | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Not Known |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Not Known |
| Zodiac Sign / Sun Sign | Not Known |
| Current Residence | P.O.Box 457 Berkeley, CA 94701 |
| Height and Weight | |
| Height in Centimeters | 172 cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.72 m |
| Height in Feet/ Inches | 5′ 8″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 67 Kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 145 lbs |
| Other Information | |
| Body Measurements | Not Known |
| Bra Size | Not Known |
| Waist Size | Not Known |
| Hip Size | Not Known |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Body Build | Averages |
| Education | Graduate Research Assistant at the University of California Berkeley, Department of Astronomy |
| Alma Matter | University of California, Berkeley |
| Family Members | |
| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Brother | Not Known |
| Sister | Not Known |
| Other Info | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Teachers | Not Known |
| Husband | Not Known |
| Marriage Date | Not Known |
| Son | Not Known |
| Daughter | Not Known |
| Contact Address | P.O.Box 457 Berkeley, CA 94701 |
Honors & Awards
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow
- 2016 UT College of Natural Sciences Commencement Speaker
- Dean’s Honored Graduate
- Karl G. Henize Endowed Scholarship
- University of Texas at Austin Astronomy Department
- The Karl G. Henize Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior who intends to pursue a graduate career in Astronomy.
- The Karl G. Henize Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior who intends to pursue a graduate career in Astronomy.
- Harvard National Collegiate Research Conference Innovation Challenge Winner: Gender Inequality & Educational Opportunity
- Plenary Speaker at Harvard National Collegiate Research Conference
- Cox Endowment Undergraduate Excellence Award
Nomination for the UT Individual Scholastic Achievement Award - Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society
Nomination for the National Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Award
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