Research: The Most Difficult Thing I’ve Attempted

Max Rubin-Toles, COL ’25, Tucson, AZ

Last fall, I wrote my first proof. This fall, I’m applying to theoretical computer science PhD programs with the hope of becoming a researcher in machine learning. Funding from Penn Career Services allowed me …

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Research on the Power Usage of GPUs

Amanda Guan, SEAS ’27, Asbury Park, NJ

This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to conduct research under Professor Benjamin Lee at Penn. I’m extremely grateful for the 2024 Career Services Summer Funding Grant for allowing me to pursue this …

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Bridging the Gap Between Robotics and Space Communications: My Summer at NASA

Cedric Hollande, SEAS ’25, Paris, France

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at NASA in the Ground and Flight Software Development branch, where the primary focus is on telecommunications—developing telemetry and telecommand applications to communicate with and …

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Shielding Astronauts on Mars: My Summer at StemRad

Maya Kfir, SEAS ’27, Ganei Yehuda (Savyon), Israel

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work as a software engineer intern at StemRad, a start-up company that develops cutting-edge protective equipment to shield astronauts from ionizing radiation in space. …

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Conducting Computational Research: Learning the Mechanisms Behind Drug Discovery and Building Relationships

Anna Chung, COL ’25, Haddonfield, NJ

This summer, I had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Kim Sharp in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, continuing my research on protein interactions and their implications in drug discovery. This experience was …

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Summer with Pinnacle Healthcare

Jacky Zheng, COL ’25, Blue Bell, PA

Over eleven weeks, I have spent my time with Pinnacle Healthcare Staffing, a startup that seeks to bridge the current nursing staffing shortage with improved employer support. Within the company, my role was …

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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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Coding, Proofs, and Karaoke: A Summer of Programming Languages Research at Penn

Brandon Sayler, COL ’25, Chandler, AZ

This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to learn about Programming Languages research, guided by the expertise of Penn Professor Steve Zdancewic and PhD student Stephen Mell. My experience was enriched not only by …

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Diving into a Fast-Paced Startup: My Journey as an Early-Career Designer

Jaden Snyder, COL ’25, Ridgefield, CT

In the Summer of 2024, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at the early-stage startup Zero-True, with the valuable support of Penn’s Career Services Summer Award. Zero-True is a cutting-edge company offering an …

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My Summer in Cutting-edge AI Products

Zhitong Chen, SEAS Masters of Computer and Information Technology 2025, Wuhan, China

This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern as a Product Manager at Leiga in Cupertino, California. This role was a transformative experience, both professionally and …

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