14 Jul
2022

Alum chat: Sara Butler and Chase Yakaboski in discussion

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Join us on Zoom as alums Sara Butler and Chase Yakaboski interview each other.

Join us on Zoom for the next alum chat! In this alum chat, 2021–22 US Fulbright students Sara Butler and Chase Yakaboski interview each other to discuss quantum programs and testing limits in the fields of physics, astronomy, and music.

Sara and Chase both received the Fulbright-Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation Award for Graduate Studies and PhD Research in Science and Technology in the 2021–22 program year. The award is generously funded by the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation and intended for PhD candidates in STEM disciplines and related fields.

There will be a Q&A session with Sara and Chase following the interviews.

Sara Butler

2021–22 US Fulbright Student

Sara is a graduate of Bucknell University with degrees in physics and philosophy. With support from the Fulbright-Marshall Plan Foundation US Student Award, she arrived in Vienna, Austria, in fall 2021 to pursue theoretical research in quantum gravity, specifically utilizing Dr. Markus Aspelmeyer's world-leading laboratory to test the limits of general relativity with quantum optics. Upon realizing the impact such work would have on the future of modern science, she recently decided to remain in Vienna and pursue her doctorate in quantum gravity. She looks forward to exploring new methods in theoretical research, contributing to worldwide efforts in modern physics, and eventually devoting her career as a professor to inspire the next generation of future leaders in research.

Headshot of Sara Butler

Chase Yakaboski

2021–22 US Fulbright Student

Chase is a fourth-year PhD candidate at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College studying the intersection between AI and creative decision-making. His Fulbright-Marshall Plan award analyzed the creative decision-making processes behind podcast composers and musicians, leveraging recent advances in deep learning and explainable artificial intelligence. His research goal is to discover new techniques for augmenting human creativity with AI. Prior to his PhD studies and upon graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, with a bachelor’s degree in physics, Chase joined the Department of Defense, where he developed mission-planning software for the US Air Force.

Headshot of Chase Yakaboski

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About the alum chat webinar series: This webinar series is an initiative to feature notable Fulbright Austria alums who continue to make a positive impact beyond their Fulbright Austria experience. In turn, we hope our alums’ accomplishments, accounts, and expertise will inspire other members of our community as they strive to achieve their own aspirations.