The Sounds of Cetaceans: Locating Whales via their Calls

Christian Stuit, SEAS ’27, Lochiel Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada

Since coming to Penn, I knew I wanted to start undergraduate research the summer after my freshman year. However, even after presentations and videos and scrolling through CURF’s research directory, I …

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Advocating for a Cleaner Future

Yinuo Lin, Masters in Social Policy ’24, China

This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a project intern at PennEnvironment. This was my first time working for an advocacy group, which provided a platform for me to apply …

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A Not-So-“Wind”y Road: The Intersection Between Finance and Climate

Josh Kwon, WH ’27, Vancouver, WA

This summer, I had the privilege of working as a climate finance intern at Raise Green, a climate crowdfunding startup. Raise Green is a crowdfunding platform where businesses can raise money from investors for …

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Exploring Precision Agriculture with the BEAST robot

Zerlina Huang, SEAS ’27, Ridgewood, NJ

This summer, I had the opportunity to dive deep into the world of precision agriculture at the Kumar Lab, working on the BEAST robot as part of the IoT4Ag program. Having been involved with …

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Blessings Behind Working at a Building Materials Startup

Hannah Kim, COL ’27, Livingston, NJ

Wrapping up my freshman spring semester, I was determined to work in the entrepreneurial space during the following summer in any capacity I could. I eagerly accepted my offer at EcoForge, a sustainability building …

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Boot Camp Series for Current & Incoming Master’s Students – How Hiring Works in North America

Are you a current or incoming master’s student ready to plan for the upcoming year? Are you already thinking about internships and full-time jobs and how to stand out in a competitive job market?

If so, this boot camp series …

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Conservation in Wisconsin

Khue Tran, COL ’24, San Jose, CA

This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Wisconsin through the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) public service internship program. I came into the …

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A Polar Plunge in Summer: Studying the Dynamics of Glacial Lakes

Anthony Mohr, COL ’24, Louisville, KY

There are many uncertainties in our understanding of the natural world, particularly in the regions less explored by humans—for example, the ocean, deserts, and ice sheets. Researchers are working diligently to identify the physical …

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My Summer at Boundless Impact Research & Analytics

Tiffany Chui, SEAS Masters in Material Science & Engineering, 2024

This past summer, I had the opportunity to join Boundless Impact Research & Analytics, a firm that focuses on conducting environmental impact assessment, as a Research Analyst intern. I assisted …

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Learning to Develop a Research Project at PCSSM

Lotus Kaufman, COL ‘ 24, Los Angeles, CA

This summer I had the pleasure of doing research for the newly founded Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media (PCSSM).  Throughout my academic journey this far, I have been attempting …

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