Susie works with Dr. Ybarra developing planetarium outreach materials and also volunteers when she has the chance. She has been happily giving shows since January 2023. Her favorite part of each show is the question period at the end—many people ask incredible questions! As a graduate student, Susie works on fast radio burst (FRB) research. She is currently searching for FRBs from the local starburst galaxy M82. Because of the conditions in starburst galaxies, astronomers expect them to contain a large number of magnetars. A confirmed burst from M82 would lend credence to the magnetar hypothesis for FRB origins. Susie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Physics with Astronomy Emphasis from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN.