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Science guides us into the universe as we glide along the shimmering edge of the unknown.
With attention focused outward, an equal and opposing force directs us inward. Each discovery dissolves a layer of vellum under which the world glows brighter in anticipation of being known.
In this whirl of the inner and outer, perceptible and elusive, the universe rewards our curiosity with recognition—a mirror reflecting love.
I’m Tau, an undergraduate
student of physics
& high school science teacher
in Bloomington, IN.
I study physics at Indiana University Bloomington and I teach chemistry at Harmony School, a k-12 charter school dedicated to the holistic development of its students. In the 2023-24 academic year, I held a position in mathematician Julia Plavnik’s research group at IU classifying small modular tensor categories, an endeavor directed toward advancements in topological quantum computing and topological phases of matter. I am proud to serve as a representative on the College of Arts & Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Advisory and Action Committee.
Before transitioning to physics, I earned a B.A. in a specialized major, Dance as Spirituality, with concentrations in dance and architecture from Bennington College in 2016. I collaborated in launching an interior decor company partnered with artists in 20+ African countries, made playfully subversive clothes, and danced in the works of many brilliant movement artists.
My dancing is continuous with my physics— when I solve math and physics problems, I sense myself moving through them physically, though I am often seated in relative stillness. I am interested in all subjects and aspects of physics, especially optics and materials, and I am curious about the human body as the conceptual basis for mathematical reasoning.
In addition to my academics, I enjoy dancing, practicing yoga, piecing ideas in math and science together with my sewing practice, and hiking with my dog Nisa in the lush wilderness around Bloomington, IN.