Stories & Experiences

Erin Menezes in a star jump with a mountainous region in the background and a body of water between it

Learning about marine autonomy in Trondheim, Norway

Erin joined the Aquaculture Robotics group at SINTEF Ocean in Trondheim, Norway, where she worked on developing and

Cassidy on top of the spiral tower in Copenhagen

Learning new skills and gaining new experiences

Cassidy '27, Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making, joined FOSS Analytical, a food and agriculture data analytics

Student in front of Sintef Ocean office

Beckett Devoe '26: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Beckett joined SINTEF, one of Europe's largest independent research organizations, in Trondheim, Norway. There, he

Mid shot of Richard Colwell in front of a fence on the a sunny day with blue skies

Passions sparked and strengthened through seven MISTIs

Graduating in 2021, Richard Colwell, a materials science and engineering major and environment sustainability minor

Top shot of Anjuli Jain Figueroa in Peru where there are rolling green hills and colorful maroon roofs of houses in the background

Broadening horizons with Dr. Anjuli Jain Figueroa

MISTI got in touch with alum Dr. Anjuli Jain Figueroa to see how her MISTI experience has impacted her career path in

Derek Allmond in a grey cap and a yellow safety vest in a luscious green forest with a stream to the left of him as he hold one piece of paper in his hand

Studying abroad and interning in New Zealand

Derek Allmond spent six months in New Zealand back in 2023—it was his very first time traveling out of the US! He took

Collage of Manuel in front of the Basilica Lady of Guadalupe and Marwa with both hands up with her supervisor Ken, in front of Tokyo Big Sight in 2018

MISTI, a launchpad into MIT students’ careers while helping them become global citizens

“My plan is to become a university professor, and potentially have my own lab. I want to continue exploring the world

Craig Martin Summer '22

Craig Martin (PhD Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences '23) is part of a team of MIT students who traveled back to

Hector biking 2

Wind energy, basketball and new experiences in Denmark

In his internship with the Wind Research Center and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Wind), Mechanical