Mr. Matthew Szydagis is completing his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Chicago. Previously, he had earned his B.A. from the University of Chicago as well. Mr. Szydagis's work is focused on finding dark matter, and after a rich experience as an undergraduate research assistant, he is currently working at the Laboratory for Astrophysics and Space Research of the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics. Mr. Szydagis is also an active member of the Society of Physics Students and the Commuter Students Association on campus. He considers himself to be 100% Catholic; consequently, he is very conservative. He is pro-life with no apologies, excuses, or compromises.