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"The first ten million years were the worst... and the second ten million, they were the worst too. The third ten million I didn't enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline." ***

Sabrina L. Savage, Ph.D.

Research Astrophysicist
Solar and Solar Terrestrial Studies

Last Updated:   08/15/2012

"I am so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis." ***

Brief Bio

Originally from Mobile, AL, I received my B.S. in physics from the University of South Alabama in 2002. My interests since childhood have been primarily in astronomy and astrophysics; however, a physics degree opens a wider range of opportunities versus an astronomy degree. Fortunately, I was able to participate in the University of Wyoming's Summer Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program (SURAP) during the summer of 2001 where I was given the opportunity to work at two observatories, RBO and WIRO. I had such a great experience with the area (Vedauwoo being one of my favorite places on Earth) and loved the direct work in astrophysics so much that I decided to go back as a graduate student. While there I worked with Dr. Ron Canterna and Dr. Jay Norris (GSFC) in the very exciting world of Gamma Ray Bursts. For more information, see my GRB Research page. I received my M.S. from the University of Wyoming in 2005.

Circumstances being what they may, I decided to change schools in pursuit of a Ph.D. which is how I ended up at Montana State University -- a career move I have not regretted. Bozeman, MT is one of the most beautiful cities on the map as it is nestled in a valley completely surrounded by mountain ranges, and the Physics department has far exceeded my expectations. I have willfully been sucked into MSU's internationally renowned Solar Physics research group under a new advisor, Dr. David McKenzie. My Solar Research page has more information (although possibly a bit out-dated).

I received my doctorate in the Fall of 2010 and worked as a NASA post-doc fellow at Goddard Space Flight Center outside of Washington, DC before becoming a NASA civil servant at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.

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