Pre-Grad Week Fall 2024
It is that time of the year again! With many graduate school application deadlines approaching at the end of fall, we have put together a series of virtual events to help you with the process. Even …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Lisa Friedmann, SEAS Masters in Computer and Information Technology, 2023
As my internship at ReGoods comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on a journey that has deepened my passion for sustainability, circular economy, and software engineering. Working with …
Mansha Kohli, Weitzman Masters in City & Regional Planning, 2024
Prior to attending the City Planning program at Penn, I was a management consultant in New York. While I enjoyed the client-facing role and project-based work, my job lacked the …
Grace Dai, COL ’25, Winston-Salem, NC
Ever since learning that livestock agriculture contributes significantly to global warming, I’ve been curious about ways to reduce those emissions. Over my COVID gap year, I worked with Symbrosia, a biotechnology company growing red …
Linda Wu, COL & WH ’24, Annandale, VA
International field ecology research isn’t always well funded, especially when there aren’t professors at Penn working with the systems you want to study. The opportunities that do exist are often extremely competitive. …
Katelyn Jones, COL ’24, Fayetteville, PA
Climate change – one problem that will undoubtably plague the future of the planet. Among other global issues, rising global ocean temperatures feels like an out-of-control train car that just can’t seem to be stopped. …
