Virtual STEM Role Model Session-October 1, 2024

Hello, everyone!

Below you will find a more detailed explanation of the resources that I mentioned during the Virtual STEM Role Model Session. I have included links to the internships that I’ve applied to, along with some additional resources to help you explore other opportunities.

These are links to the internships that I have completed and mentioned during the Virtual Session. The only one that I have not included is the internship that I did with my physics professor during the semester (For that internship I just asked the professor if I could work with him and that was how I got it).

Internships that I have done

• Occidental University
• NSF REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Search
• Occidental University Math Research
• Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)
• Heritage REU Program – LIGO
• University of Washington – SQR Lab
• Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at UW
• SQR Lab at UW
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
• SULI (Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships)
• PNNL SULI Internships

General Internship Resources

• NSF REU Database: The NSF REU site is a great place to start. You can filter opportunities by subject and location, providing you the chance to gain experience and even travel.
• Industry Example – Amazon Internships: I briefly mentioned industry internships in the presentation. Here’s an example from Amazon: Amazon Internships.
• Academic Example – UCLA Neuroscience Scholars: For academic internships, this UCLA program is an excellent example. Many similar programs follow the same format in terms of requirements: UCLA Neuroscience Scholars.

Additional Internship Opportunities

Here are more internship resources that you might find helpful:

• NASA: Explore NASA Internship Opportunities
• Caltech SURF: Caltech SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships)
• Amazon: Amazon Student Internships
• Microsoft: Microsoft Internships
• Fermilab: Fermilab Undergraduate Programs
• University of California – Los Angeles:
  • SPUR (Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research)
  • UCLA Internship Programs
• Rutgers: Rutgers Summer Research Program
• University of Wisconsin: SRP (Summer Research Program)
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center: Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program
• Programs for Undocumented Students: REU Finder – Programs for Undocumented Students

I hope this guide helps you explore and apply to internships during your time in college and serves as a resource you can refer back to in the future. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!