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Juan Carlos smiling for the camera while sitting down

Researching autonomous drone machine learning algorithms in Madrid

When Juan Carlos got to MIT he did not know he would be able to spend his days working with drones and nights on the

Attia posing for the camera at a fabric workstation

IDM student Attia Qureshi supports artisan economy in Manteigas, Portugal

Adapting to new culture Attia worked with artisans and laborers every day to develop unique blankets made out of

Rahul Ramakrishnan happily working in a lab.

Rahul Ramakrishnan uncovers new ways to improve carbon nanotube fibers in Madrid, Spain

While working on mechanics problem sets in his dorm room overlooking the Charles, little did Rahul know that in a few

Alexis Vivar posing next to a robotic arm

EECS student Alexis Vivar explored Brazil and Machine Learning in factory automation solutions

“The experience in Brazil made me think about my potential career paths”. Alexis traveled to Santa Catarina state during

Olamide Oladeji posing with another researcher in front of their large poster displaying their work

Olamide Oladeji explores computational modelling for electrification planning in Madrid, Spain

Olamide Oladeji collaborated on the development of a computational tool to aid electrification planning in developing

Nathan Munet sitting near a mural with a high vantage point, showing many buildings from the city all the way to the horizon.

BCS student Nathan Munet assists with neurobiology research at the Cajal Institute in Madrid

After years of studying Spanish, Nathan finally fulfilled his dream of living and working in a Spanish-speaking country

Mateo Mariscal posing in front of a mechanical workshop

MECHE Student Mateo Mariscal conducts automotive research through vehicle dynamics simulations in Madrid

While pursuing his passion in clean transportation, Mateo got to experience the Spanish culture and explore Europe

Angelov, Li, and Machover in the O+C offices in Paris

From Morocco to Paris, Architecture students explore a new world of design

Thanks to an unexpected opportunity in spring 2017, three Architecture students found themselves interning for a unique

Peter Crocker posing on a balcony with beautiful rolling hills in the background

Peter Crocker studies Boundary Layer Turbulence and the inverse Magnus Effect in Malaga, Spain

Peter never could have guessed the dimples in a golf ball double the driving distance, but after studying boundary