Unlocking the Future: My Transformative Summer Internship 

Ruohu Lin, SEAS Masters of Computer and Information Technology, 2024

The summer experience available to students like me, coming from a First-Generation Low-Income background, is nothing short of remarkable. It’s an opportunity to gain invaluable industry experience that will undoubtedly …

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Cradling Connections: Unveiling Infant Minds through Neuroimaging

Tanay Poddar, COL ‘ 24, Sanford, FL

Over the summer, I had the opportunity to work under Dr. Hao Huang’s mentorship in the Laboratory for Neural MRI and Brain Connectivity at CHOP. Initially coming in without any specific focus, Dr. …

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Pre-health Research: What, How and When?

Are you a pre-health student at Penn and wondering about what research you should engage in to be a competitive applicant to health profession schools? Review this resource to identify types of research experiences that you can pursue, how and where to look for opportunities, and when to seek out these roles.

By Doris Tabassum
Doris Tabassum Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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My Summer Studying Radar

Yunshuang Li, Masters of Robotics, 2024

Over the summer, I had the opportunity to lead a significant project involving radar sensors for system identification. This experience was truly enriching as it allowed me to coordinate efforts across three different labs: …

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Pasta Summer: Bringing A Product To Market

Dagny Lott, SEAS ’24, Swarthmore, PA

This summer I participated in a 13-week internship at NEPRI, an early-stage CPG (Consumer Product Goods) company. I’ve worked for a few start-ups before with as few as 10 or as many as 500 …

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My Summer at GSE

Chloe Yang, GSE Masters in Education, 2024

I got this research opportunity from the professor of our department after I recommended myself to them by expressing my research interest and past work experience. Luckily, there is one ongoing project in …

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My DREAMy Summer!

Herinah Asaah, COL ’26, Honolulu, Hawai’i

I spent my summer right here in West Philadelphia working with kids from low-income housing with a nonprofit organization called the DREAM program! DREAM gets grant money from the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) to …

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CS Radio – Episode 201: Spring Break, Employer Treks and Campus Clubs

Episode 201 – Happy Spring Break! While you are enjoying your Cancun trip, tune into this week’s episode as Michael, Natty, and Sam discuss a variety of topics. Join us as we talk about Sam’s recent NYC adventures, student clubs’ …

By Michael DeAngelis
Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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A Summer at NetDB@Penn

Jingyi Li, Weitzman Masters in Historic Preservation, 2023

I’ve been lucky enough to explore a variety of fields during my time at Penn. My journey began as a student in the Historic Preservation program at the Design School, where I …

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A Summer in Music Publishing

Daniel Trebejo-Ariza, WH ’24, Hayward, CA

This summer, I worked at Regalias Digitales, an independent music publishing company dedicated to representing local Bay Area artists and underrepresented Latinx artists. My role focused on auditing and registering clients’ songs across streaming …

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