Michael W. and Pamela Van Hoven Clark Career Planning Fund

During this summer internship I studied cancerous fibroblasts to find differences in their cytoskeletons as opposed to healthy cells. To study the cells, we had two ways, either with glass or with hydrogels. Hydrogels resemble the better lung structure, so the results would be more accurate. I learned how to make hydrogels from scratch, transforming small pieces of pig lung into cell powder.

The Vermont Biomedical Research Network is a group of core facilities at the University of Vermont Medical School that provide genomic, microscopy, and proteomic support to researchers. I worked as a bioinformatics intern for the genomics component of the lab. While I did spend some time in the lab learning sequencing techniques and protocols, the majority of my responsibilities was data analysis and computation. Much of my time was spent developing code and documentation to allow others to apply our tools.

I was able to intern at the Embassy of El Salvador in Washington DC. Throughout my experience, I learned the working mechanics at an internal and external level in an Embassy. From meeting with organizations like the US Census Bureau and the Embassy of Mexico to participating in private discussions regarding urgent issues, the experience was quite rewarding, especially for my interest in politics and international relations. All in all, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that was facilitated by the Janet K. Langlois '71 Internship Fellowship and Michael W.

My internship was majority focused on preparation for the medical field as a whole therefore, I was enrolled in two science courses at Columbia Medical School (physics and chemistry) taking these classes at the Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center. Additionally, there were daily seminars and experiences I had to attend which enriched me with more knowledge regarding affording medical school, the application processes for medical school, life in and during medical school, as well as life after medical school.

My position within the soil district was akin to an entry level inspector. The agency's goal is to conserve soil and water resources and prevent soil erosion in New Jersey. The majority of my work involved entering in Hydraulic and Hydrologic Data into a state-wide reporting system. By the end of my internship, I became proficient with reading and interpreting detailed construction plans for stormwater management systems.

This summer I interned as a college financial representative with Northwestern Mutual, working with a team of individuals focused on bringing financial independence to clients across the country through the use of a variety of insurance products, including but not limited to term and whole life insurance, investment portfolios, disability income strategies, and long term care plans.  I was able to learn a great deal by working closely with my team and fulfilling the same responsibilities as any senior financial advisor would have.

Any biological explanation of cognition must come to grips with the fact that she who offers the explanation lies among the living systems that are her objects of study, and because of this her explanation must include herself and an account of the processes by which she is able to give such explanations. Such is the basis for the biological phenomenology of Francisco Varela.

As a summer intern with Bespoke Investment Group, Jack Saltus completed several projects relating to market research/analysis and investments. Most notably, he was tasked with picking potential long-term investments from a list of more than 400 companies in the S&P 1500 index that had lost at least 30 percent of their market cap values from their 52-week highs. He was also responsible for daily updates of Bespoke research, as well as providing assistance to analysts on projects and posts sent out to subscribers.