This summer, I had the opportunity to complete my domestic internship with the U.S. Department of State as part of the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship. The FAIT Fellowship prepares students pursuing technology-related degrees for careers in the Foreign Service, and this internship gave me my first opportunity to experience how technology supports U.S. diplomacy in practice.During my time in Washington, D.C., I was able to learn more about the Department’s technology infrastructure and the role that… read more about Oyinkansola Oduba '27 - Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship with the U.S. Department of State »
This summer, I worked as a software engineering intern at Bloomberg in New York City. I was part of the Enterprise Products organization, where I got to work on technology that sits close to Bloomberg’s clients, including banks and other financial institutions. I loved knowing that the systems I was contributing to weren’t just internal tools, but products that financial professionals rely on every day.The experience gave me a much stronger understanding of what it means to build software in a large-scale production… read more about Benita Besa '27 - Software Engineering Internship at Bloomberg »
This summer I worked as a software engineering intern at iCapital in New York. I helped build a new product feature that ended up seeding an entirely new team. Aside from my manager, I was the only other engineer on the product, so I owned a real part of it from the start rather than watching from the edges of a big team.The experience had a lot of startup energy. With limited time and tight deadlines, I had to move fast, make decisions on my own, and stay comfortable as the product took shape. I came away with much sharper… read more about Raphael Mukondiwa '27 - Software Engineering Internship at iCapital »
My experience as a intern instructor for Heights’ BLI Computer Science & STEM Academy at the University of Pennsylvania. I taught introductory Java programming and Algebra using interactive lessons and coding projects that mirrored a college-level curriculum. Seeing high school students from the inner city of Philadelphia gain confidence through computer science and mathematics reinforced my belief in the importance of representation, mentorship, and accessible learning. read more about Laila Hasben '29 - Instructor for Heights’ BLI Computer Science & STEM Academy »
This summer, I had the privilege of working as a fellow for the North Carolina Governor’s School for my second session. The program seeks to provide gifted students from every county the opportunity to foster their passion for inquiry and education without the pressure of performance or competition with their peers. The fellow team was responsible for ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of the 400 students on the campus. Within my residence hall, I was tasked with creating a community for the girls living there… read more about Catherine Cepin '27 - Fellow for the North Carolina Governor’s School »
This summer, I was an Amgen scholar at Yale University School of Medicine. I worked in Dr. Ben Mamoun's lab studying novel antimalarials, by targeting an enzyme specific to a vitamin processing pathway in mosquitoes. Throughout this ten week program, I learned molecular biology skills, biochemical skills, drug development skills, and presented it at both the Amgen Foundation Symposium at Harvard, and the Biomed Amgen Scholars Symposium at Yale. I had a great experience learning more about graduate training, connecting with… read more about Megan Tandar '27 - Amgen scholar at Yale University School of Medicine »
This summer I was a Statistical and Data Science Analytics (SDSA) intern at Pfizer, a bio-pharmaceutical company. While most of my research experience has leaned towards basic science, this experience allowed me to understand how clinical data is prepared and processed, and ultimately what goes into making a study regulatory-submission ready. My work centered around preparing regulatory deliverables, validating data sets, and using R to perform quality control on reporting data sets and tables. In addition, I had the chance… read more about Allison Yang '27 - Statistical and Data Science Analytics internship at Pfizer »
This summer I was a Chemistry SURF Fellow at Duke where I participated in research workshops and learning opportunities hosted by the Chem SURF program and the Duke Undergraduate Research Support Office. For my project I worked in the Wood Lab studying the interaction between two proteins that play an important role in the development of a rare and aggressive fusion-driven cancer, CIC::DUX4 sarcoma. Specifically, I successfully presented evidence via Co-Immunoprecipitation for a physical relationship between COP1, a tumor… read more about Mariah Drexler '29 - Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) »
As a returning Capital One intern, I transitioned from a Business Analyst to a Product Manager role. I onboarded to work in the HR line of business in HR Tech. Throughout the 10-week internship, I built a strong community with my fellow student interns, grew my professional network, and had the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally.While interning in corporate for a second summer, I learned core Product Management skills, including agile methodology and the software development cycle, along with… read more about Emily Barragan '27 - Internship at Capital One »
This past summer, I was an APS Application Engineer Intern for Parker Lord, a division of Parker Hannifin, in Cary, NC. I got to see how Parker Lord develops industrial adhesives, coatings, and thermal management materials to improve device performance in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. As an Application Engineer Intern, I completed several projects to improve product implementation and solve problems across various use cases. I learned so much from working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers,… read more about Anna Brusoe '27 - Application Engineer Internship at Parker Lord »
This summer I participated in Duke in Bologna! This six week program gave me the opportunity to further my Italian language learning experience while immersed in the beautiful city of Bologna, Italy. I completed Italian 213 (which is the compressed version of Italian 203 and 204) and an additional class called "Italian Culture through Food". Through both classes, I was able to learn about communicating effectively in Italian as well as food culture and the significance meals have in our day to day life. Through the… read more about Portia Miles '28 - Duke in Bologna »
This summer, I participated in the VIP Research Program at Duke’s Mind and Culture Lab, gaining experience in developmental psychology research. I contributed to ongoing lab projects through responsibilities including video coding, running studies with children, and piloting experimental protocols at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham.Beyond the lab, I attended weekly seminars with Duke faculty on professional development, participated in workshops on statistical analysis using R, and connected with graduate students… read more about Brianna Silva '29 - Duke Summer Vertical Integration Program »
This summer, I used my SPIRE enrichment funds to purchase my round-trip plane ticket for the Duke in Alicante Spanish language program in Alicante, Spain. I participated in the six-week intermediate program, a condensed version of the Spanish 203 and 204 courses offered on Duke's campus.Throughout the program, I stayed with a Spanish host family, and classes were held four days a week at the local university, which I reached each day using the city's public transportation system. As part of the program, we took group… read more about Morgan Cargill '28 - Duke in Alicante »
This summer I was interning for Apple under the Launch@Apple finance development program. There were scheduled networking and weekly training sessions during the course of the sophomore spring semester that I attended, which helped prepare me for the work this summer. The internship was 5 weeks, and I was working under the Business Management division specifically on the Worldwide Product Marketing team for the iPhone. During this experience, I completed industry reports, created Excel models, and built visualization… read more about Beruk Sims '28 - Finance Development Internship at Apple »
I participated in DGHI's Global Health Student Research Training (SRT) Program outside of Cusco, Peru. The project itself began in January of 2026, when we met with our faculty advisor, Dr. Ernesto Ortiz, weekly to discuss what we wanted our project to be. Being part of the inaugural group of students of SRT’s site in Peru, we had an unusual amount of agency over what the project would look like.In close coordination with our community partner, a local pediatric hospital named VIDAWASI, we decided that we wanted to build on… read more about Aaron Andino '27 - Global Health Service Research Training Program in Peru »
This summer, I interned at Argand Partners, a middle-market private equity firm in New York City, where I worked across both deal execution and portfolio operations. On the deal side, I evaluated potential investments by reviewing CIMs, analyzing company and industry dynamics, researching competitors and regulatory developments, and building financial models to assess investment opportunities. I also helped review various memos and supported the team throughout different stages of the investment process.Alongside deal work… read more about Leyuan Zhou '29 - Private Equity Internship at Argand Partners »
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at Dell Technologies as a Software Engineer Intern on the AI Outcomes team. Over the course of 12 weeks, I focused on enhancing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) by integrating a web search fallback to improve the accuracy and reliability of AI systems. Beyond the technical side, this internship gave me a firsthand look into how large-scale AI systems are developed and deployed. I deepened my skills in software engineering, learned new technologies,… read more about Oyinkansola Oduba '27 - Software Engineer Internship at Dell »
This past summer, I had the privilege of speaking at two major events: the AsiaTechX Summit in Singapore, where I shared perspectives on youth-driven AI education, and at MIT, where I delivered a keynote on the intersection of algorithms and society in the field of artificial intelligence. Both opportunities grew out of my work founding Singapore Youth AI (SYAI), a nonprofit dedicated to making AI literacy accessible. At SYAI, I lead a team of students and young professionals to design and deliver national-level programs.… read more about Zaer Zaqy '28 - National Research and AsiaTechX Summit Presentation in Singapore »
I had the enriching experience of working and conducting research at Duke this past summer. One of my projects was with the OneDukeGen genomic medicine study, which is collecting DNA samples from over 150,000 Duke patients to better understand how genes affect health. Under the guidance of a clinical research genetic counselor, I created materials on genetic conditions including Lynch syndrome, familial hypercholesterolemia, and hereditary amyloidosis, explaining test results, clinical implications, and family impact.… read more about Arielle Kim '26 - Summer Research at Duke »
The theme for my summer internship at Amazon Web Services (AWS) was reflect, iterate, and improve.For 12 weeks, I was a Software Development Engineer Intern on the AWS Resource Explorer Control Plane team. The changes I implemented enhanced state management and reduced overall complexity.These are my top five lessons from my internship:1️⃣ Present work-in-progressRegularly presenting my work, even when it was unfinished, invited valuable feedback and prevented last-minute surprises.2️⃣ Use your… read more about Nia Robinson '26 - Summer Internship at Amazon Web Services (AWS) »
Through DukeEngage, I had the opportunity to intern at Americans for Immigrant Justice, which is non-profit law firm based in Miami, FL.At AIJ, I worked on the front lines of the ongoing U.S. immigration and asylum crisis, providing critical support to individuals navigating the system. I staffed the detention hotline, connecting detainees with legal representation/services and helping them understand their rights. I prepared and submitted key legal documents, conducted in-depth country conditions research to support asylum… read more about Sarah Fong '28 - DukeEngage internship at Americans for Immigrant Justice »
This summer, I was an intern in the Broad Summer Research Program, a 9-week summer research experience at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. I was in the Vázquez-García lab, located at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Broad, studying computational oncology. Specifically, I explored extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in the context of cancer, as many aggressive cancers with poor treatment responses have high ecDNA content. Using computational methods, we probed large-scale… read more about Megan Tandar '27 - Broad Summer Research Program at MIT »
This past summer, I had the invaluable opportunity to intern for 10 weeks at Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division within their Healthcare Group. Going into the internship, I was both excited and nervous, uncertain about what to expect. Looking back, the experience exceeded my greatest expectations.During the internship, I worked directly with major healthcare companies, which were valued in the multi-million to billion-dollar range. I took on various responsibilities, including conducting detailed financial… read more about Victoria Quimper '26 - Investment Banking Internship in NYC »
This past summer, I conducted research as an intern for the Duke University Superfund Research Center (DUSRC). The DUSRC is supported by a federal grant and focuses on environmental contaminants and their developmental impacts. I worked in the Analytical Chemistry Core in Dr. Lee Ferguson’s lab and Dr. Abigail Joyce’s mentorship. My project was divided into two parts.The first part was method development for detecting unknown per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in river samples. PFAS compounds that are often labeled… read more about Yumi Mizobuchi '27 - Duke University Superfund Research Center Internship »
This summer, I participated in the Duke in Alicante study abroad program, and had the unique opportunity of complete immersion in Spanish language and Culture. For 6 weeks, I lived with an incredible host family from Alicante, and attended intensive Spanish classes at the University of Alicante in the heart of the city.As a part of our program, we took several weekend trips and visited 6 major Spanish cities and towns, including Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Valencia, Guadalest, and Altea. During these trips, we bonded through… read more about Erika Rispoli '26 - Duke in Alicante Study Abroad »
This summer, I interned as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York City. More specifically, I worked their Financial Institutions Group, covering FinTech, insurance, asset management, etc. I worked on multiple live deals as well as client service projects, diving deep into different business models. It was an incredible experience, full of challenges, successes, and a lot of learning. Of the nine-week internship, we had one week of training and eight weeks of work on the desk. The first week,… read more about Sophia Liu '26 - Banking Analyst Internship at Goldman Sachs »
This summer I worked in San Jose, California as a Construction Management Intern with Gilbane Building Company, a leading general contractor across the globe. Gilbane works to collaborate with their clients at they highest level to produce quality projects that directly impact both their communities and society worldwide.My assigned project was in Santa Clara, CA, the heart of the semiconductor manufacturing industry, where Gilbane had partnered with Intel Inc. to expand and streamline the design of their photomasks. These… read more about Kennedy Robinson '25 - Construction Management Internship at Gilbane »
I had an incredible opportunity to work at the UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School this past summer. I participated in the Microbiology Summer Undergraduate Research Program (MicroSURP), a ten-week program for students interested in pursuing a PhD in microbiology or related biomedical sciences. I worked alongside Dr. Anna Konovalova, whose research focuses on how Gram-negative bacteria build and maintain the integrity of their cell envelope. My project involved studying an envelope stress response known as the… read more about Arielle Kim '26 - Microbiology Summer Undergraduate Research Program »
This summer, I researched colorectal cancer at Duke in Dr. Christine E. Eyler’s lab as a Dean’s Summer Research Fellow. My project involved two parts- the first involved creating isogenic cell lines with clinically relevant colorectal cancer mutations. We then irradiated these at varying doses, hoping to assess whether there is genotype-specific epigenetic re-organization. I was able to utilize CRISPR-Cas9 and electroporation techniques to do gene editing. Long term, we’re planning to do drug screens post-radiation… read more about Megan Tandar '27 - Dean’s Summer Research Fellow »
This summer, I worked as an IT Business Analyst Intern at Elevance Health in Norfolk, VA. Elevance Health is a major American health insurer that strives to improve the health of humanity on a holistic level. Some key themes from my summer of personal and professional growth include embracing change, thinking critically, and staying curious, where I have been challenged to view shifts in direction as opportunities for momentum, explore different angles with creativity, and dive into new topics.I worked predominantly with… read more about Jennifer Lee ‘26 - Business Analytics & Product Management Internship at Elevance Health »