Hosted by Penn Museum
Working with and learning about the Penn Museum’s Academic Engagement department has been a valuable experience for me. I always appreciated the museum’s resources and programming as an instructor, so getting to know more about the …
Rhoda Kaddu, COL ’25, Lowell, MA
This summer, I was fortunate to work in Dr.Dustin Brisson’s Evolutionary and Ecology
Lab at Penn’s Biology Department. Penn’s First-Year Exposure to Research Biological Sciences (Penn FERBS) Program introduced me to scientific research by …
Hosted by City of Philadelphia
Dr. Paul Sesink Clee was an excellent host. He showed me the ins and outs of the City of Philadelphia CityGeo team, and even connected me with multiple people in other departments beyond the Office …
Margaret Gladieux, COL ’23, Lynchburg, VA
This summer, I had the unique opportunity to be a summer intern at SoundMind Institute, a local psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic and training center located just a few blocks from Penn’s campus in West Philadelphia.
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Hosted by Merck
Describe your experience working with your host.
At our initial meeting, my host took the time to understand where I was in my PhD program, my anticipated dissertation timeline and the ideas I had for the next …
Alexa Addison, COL ’24, Washington, DC
This summer, I was blessed with the opportunity to work for the New York Legal Assistance Group as an intern for the Domestic Violence Unit. NYLAG is a nonprofit civil legal services organization based …
Hosted by Katz Center, University of Pennsylvania
Describe your experience working with your host.
As a CEF fellow, I was placed with Dr. Natalie Dohrmann and Dr. Steven Weizman at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Throughout the semester, …
Hosted by Penn Career Services
During my Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), I had the privilege to work with Dr. Ariana Alexander, Associate Director with the Graduate School Advising Team at UPenn Career Services. Dr. Alexander was very supportive, approachable, and …
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