
Tanya Smith, EECS, '20
"I would only recommend an internship at JAXA for people who are comfortable being extremely self-directed. The

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

MechE student Kiera Gavin creates electrical engineering software to measure and control a new solar cell design in Madrid, Spain
In the lead lab in a project with 6 other universities throughout Europe, Kiera was able to design a software to test

At Instituto Cajal, recent Brain and Cognitive Sciences grad conducts 3D neuronal reconstruction
Kyla Truman created an image atlas of brain slices for an Alzheimer's Disease brain originally thought to be

MIT-Brazil and Medtronic: Engineering Medicine and Innovation
The MIT-Brazil program works with students from all disciplines to coordinate tailored internships, short-term research

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

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

Aeronautics major interned for Russia’s private space company
“My job began with assembling existing information on the platform’s development into a single design report,” she says

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