These photos display a set of bowls and cups with a dark brown glaze. The bowls are textured like craters with grooves running from the center outward and small divets as well as rocky-looking pieces, interrupting the lines. The cups are smooth except for two small craters opposing each other on the outside of each cup, intended to be used as dimples to help users hold the cups.

Psyche Inspired

Meet the Interns Program Overview

Meet the Interns

Alexandra Phipps

Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Astrophysics

Anastasia Kondratenko

Institution: Cornell University Major: Fine Arts

Bryan Pena Madrigal

Institution: Arizona State University Major: Architectural Studies

Cedar Champion

Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology Major: 3D Digital Design

Grecia Muñoz

Institution: Santa Monica College Major: Mechanical Engineering

Jacob Zeitlin

Institution: Arizona State University Major: Popular Music (Non-Performance)

Joscelyn Courtenay

Institution: University of Washington Major: Environnmental Studies & Photo/Media

Lilly Sundsbak

Institution: Columbia College Chicago Major: Illustration

Madeline Oliva

Institution: Florida State University Major: Studio Art & Economics

Mandi Lu

Institution: Carnegie Mellon University Major: Architecture

Mingrou Dai

Institution: Case Western Reserve University Major: Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

Molly Hughes

Institution: University of Washington Major: Fine Arts

Renata Lerma Marquez

Institution: University of Texas at El Paso Major: Mechanical Engineering

Samuel Mettler

Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison Major: Astronomy-Physics & Graphic Design

Xintong Xie

Institution: Rice University Major: Astrophysics & Art

Psyche Inspired Overview

Psyche Inspired is a program that brings undergraduate students from any discipline or major together to share the excitement, innovation, and scientific and engineering content of NASA’s Psyche mission with the public in new ways through artistic and creative works. These works are posted in the gallery above and highlighted on X, Facebook, and Instagram. View the full resolution images in the image gallery. This year’s Psyche Inspired cohort is known as the Gold Class.

Psyche Inspired was piloted at ASU during the 2017-2018 academic year. The following academic year, Psyche Inspired expanded nationally! The works from each Psyche Inspired cohort are collected in individual downloadable books that tell the story of Psyche through musical scores, sculptures, painting, 3-D models, photography, acrylic art, needlepoint, stop-motion films, mixed media, and more.

Click here to view all the Psyche Inspired books

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Current Student Collaborations Participants

View a list of the students, faculty, staff, and mentors currently involved in Psyche Student Collaborations.

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Student Collaborations Participants