Diego Rios
Physics & Astronomy

Biography:

Diego is a first-generation Mexican-American college student from Colorado. His father Jose Manuel Rios has been hisÌýrole model for hisÌýentire life. He came to the United States as an immigrant with absolutely nothing, and through his guidance and perseverance, DiegoÌýhas been able to pursue higher education. Diego believes heÌýwould be nowhere if it were not for his fatherÌýand others. He dreams of earningÌýa PhD in physics so that heÌýcanÌýone day be put in a position as a professor where heÌýcan help others reach their dreams through mentorship, as a thank you to all those who have helped himÌýalong hisÌýjourney. After that, he hopes to work as a research scientist in the nuclear energy sector of a national laboratory. Diego plans to attend the Physics Ph.D. program at University at Buffalo.

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His research interests includeÌýExoplanets, Nuclear/Atomic Physics, and Teaching.

Research Faculty Mentor:

Zachory K. Berta-Thompson, PhD, Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder

Diego's McNair Scholars mentor was Rachel Bowyer.Ìý