Nicolas Bless is a senior communication major who’s been part of the ATLAS Internship Program for three semesters. He discovered the opportunity through the Department of Communication’s internships and careers Canvas page and saw it as the perfect introduction to a professional work environment. He returned each semester to demonstrate his commitment, gain experience, and align his work with his...
Ferdinand Ferdinand (that’s not a typo!) is a sophomore Astrophysics major completing his first semester at ATLAS. As an aspiring astronomer, Ferdinand is always focused on research. So he figured that joining the ATLAS Internship Program would allow him to look at what he often overlooked, the industry side of a working environment. What appealed to him most was the chance to gain this...
Rikhita Baddula is a senior Statistics & Computer Science major working her second semester at ATLAS. She discovered the opportunity through the ATLAS website and joined to gain both technical and professional experience, along with soft skills and mentorship to support her future success. Rikhita works at ATLAS as an Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) intern. Her main...
Clarissa Segura is a junior majoring in Communication at the University of Illinois. Currently in her first semester with the ATLAS Internship Program, she joined after learning about it through departmental newsletters, hoping to gain valuable hands-on experience in online marketing—a field she’s passionate about pursuing. As a Digital Communications Specialist for the ATLAS team, Clarissa has...
Jenny Labak, a junior double majoring in Economics and Political Science, is wrapping up her first semester as an ATLAS intern. She discovered the program through department newsletters and saw it as an opportunity to broaden her professional experience and explore future career paths. Her placement with Earnest Agriculture as a Marketing and Digital Marketing Specialist allowed her to dive into...
Say hello to Abhi Selvam Babu, a sophomore majoring in Statistics, who is currently in his second semester as a Data Analyst with the ATLAS Intern Data Team. Encouraged by friends and classmates who had positive experiences in the program, Abhi joined ATLAS to gain practical experience in data analysis, visualization, and data cleaning—skills he knew would be critical in real-world data roles....
Hongyang Yu, a junior majoring in Mathematics and Economics, is now completing his second semester as an intern with the ATLAS Data Team. After hearing about the internship through department emails, Hongyang joined the program with a clear goal in mind: to sharpen both his communication and technical skills in preparation for graduate school or a future career in data science. As a Data Analyst...
Daniel Carpenter is a junior Statistics & Computer Science major who is joining us at ATLAS for his first semester. Having heard about the program from department emails and newsletters, he joined hoping to get hands-on experience working with machine learning techniques and developing software that utilizes large language models (LLMs). Additionally, he saw the internship as an opportunity...
Margaret Moyar is a freshman double majoring in History and Spanish who’s diving into her first semester as an ATLAS intern. She discovered the program through her academic advisor and was drawn to it as a way to build her resume with meaningful experience while exploring her own professional interests. Her goal? To better understand her strengths and weaknesses in a real-world setting —and maybe...
Archangela Christovani, a junior majoring in Chemical Engineering, joined the ATLAS Internship Program this semester with the goal of gaining new professional experience and building skills outside of the classroom. Encouraged by her academic advisor, she was eager to challenge herself and explore how structured, real-world projects are managed in a professional setting. As a Workflow Analyst...