Meet John Thomas, a U of I sophomore majoring in Economics. He first learned about the opportunity through his academic advisor and department newsletters, and saw the program as an invaluable tool to develop himself professionally. He is currently completing his first semester as a VR Programmer with the ATLAS Internship Program. The structured nature of ATLAS makes it easy to get a proper...
Student Spotlights
Reed Haas, a junior majoring in Statistics at U of I, is currently completing his first semester as a Social Media Data Analyst Lead with the ATLAS Internship Program. After learning about the opportunity through department emails and newsletters, he saw the internship as an introductory experience in applying statistics from classwork into real-world applications. It also helps him build on...
Shreya Rana, a junior studying Brain and Cognitive Science, found out about the ATLAS Internship Program through her friends and classmates. She thought that it would make for a good introductory internship experience. Shreya’s client was the Neuroscience Program at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences where she worked as a Communication Specialist. Her responsibilities included managing the...
Meet Erica Cai, a junior majoring in Statistics at the University of Illinois who enrolled in the ATLAS internship program to make great strides in her career development. Discovering ATLAS through recommendations by department emails and newsletters, she is gaining wonderful opportunities to practice soft and hard skills she learned in her coursework. Her position at ATLAS is cutting-edge,...
Deja Wooten is a junior Brain and Cognitive Science major. She first heard about the ATLAS Internship Program through emails and newsletters and decided to join because the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while also working in her filed of interest, neuroscience, was very appealing to her. She was also looking to improve her communication and organizational skills. Deja worked with the...-
Say hello to Sanhorn Chen. He’s currently a junior majoring in Computer Science and Economics, spending his second semester at ATLAS as an AI/Machine Learning Team intern. He first heard about the program from his friends and classmates, and then joined to gain practical experience applying classroom knowledge to actual projects tasked by clients. Skills he wants to practice include communicating...
Aaryan Sharma is a senior Math & Computer Science major who has interned for two semesters. He first heard about the internship program during a career fair and decided to join, as well as return, because he believed that the program provided a supportive environment and hands-on experience that aligned with his interests in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Aaryan...-
Priscilla Galindo is a senior studying Sociology. Her internship client is University Payroll & Benefits (UPB) where she is a Documentation Specialist. Her responsibilities are to write technical documents and ensuring everything is clear for future employees in the UPB. Recently, she got the opportunity to start from starch on a document process. In the future she hopes to become a research...
Meet Clay Markley, a senior majoring in English. As an intern under the guidance of Michelle Rome, his role is at the user services center, tasked with designing presentations. He crafts presentations that not only captivate the eye but also serve as indispensable tools for users navigating the Data Services Center. Through effective communication with both clients and teammates, Clay ensures...
Fernanda Rodriguez-Delgado is a senior majoring in Sociology. As an intern under the mentorship of Donald Smith, Fernanda assumes the role of Documentation Specialist, entrusted with the vital task of transferring and formatting documents for the UPB Foreign National Service Center and UPB Administration.Fernanda transforms old-format documents into accurate and streamlined formats, utilizing...