This is Faith Han, she’s a junior majoring in Statistics and Computer Science who’s spent her first semester at the ATLAS Internship Program working as a Website Content Specialist for her client: TeacherCare Now. Faith heard about the program though her friends and classmates and decided to participate in order to build career experience related to her majors in preparation for the future. She...
Eyerus Chekole, a senior majoring in Economics with a minor in Business, joined the ATLAS Internship Program to enhance her skills in data analysis, communication, and technology. During Eyerus’s role in the ATLAS Business Process Improvement Team, she focused on modernizing administrative tasks by creating digital forms on FormBuilder and making historically paper-based processes more efficient...
Ashley Kim is a junior majoring in BMUS Open Studies with minors in Legal Studies and Anthropology. She joined the ATLAS Internship Program after browsing the website for campus-wide opportunities. She saw it as a stepping stone to explore different internships and develop new skills. As a Communications Specialist for the UIUC Neuroscience Program, Ashley manages weekly newsletters,...
Dongjing Wen, a senior majoring in Astronomy and Data Science, joined the ATLAS Internship Program upon recommendation from his academic advisor. Dongjing worked as a Data Team Member, his tasks included data gathering, cleaning, modeling, and analysis, allowing him to deepen his expertise in data science. He developed technical skills in Tableau, which he found particularly valuable for...
Hongyang Yu is a junior double majoring in Economics and Mathematics. He joined the ATLAS Internship Program to gain practical experience and apply academic and soft skills to real-world situations. Hongyang worked as a Data Analyst and Social Media & Coding Lead for the University of Illinois Student Money Management Center. His responsibilities include managing SMMC’s social media...
Prajeet Basu, a senior majoring in Mathematics and Statistics, joined the ATLAS Internship Program to gain practical work experience, enhance his communication skills, and apply his academic knowledge in impactful ways. Having completed three semesters as an intern, he has worked with the nonprofit organization Feeding Our Kids, where he serves as a Data Systems Intern. His responsibilities...
Prisha Singh is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics who joined the ATLAS Internship Program to apply her technical skills in impactful, real-world projects. With previous experience in healthcare, she was inspired by the role of technology in improving processes and positively affecting lives. As a Website Development Intern for LAS professors, groups, and departments, Prisha’s...
Meet Leo Lee, a sophomore majoring in Math and Computer Science. Leo first heard about the Internship Program through department emails and newsletters, and decided to apply to learn new technological skills for his future career endeavors. His role in the program was as a Virtual Reality Intern with ATLAS as his client, working under Associate Dean for Technology & Online Learning, Randy...
Olivia Yong is a senior majoring in Statistics. She joined the ATLAS Internship Program to gain practical skills and work ethics, as well as to enhance her data analytics abilities. Recommended by a professor, she became a Learning Management Specialist Intern, working to boost visibility and engagement within the ATLAS program. Olivia’s responsibilities include participating in client...
Sydney Robison-Girard, a junior majoring in Communication, joined the ATLAS Internship Program to gain valuable experience aligned with her career aspirations. Discovering the opportunity through department emails, Sydney saw the program as an ideal fit for her professional goals. She currently serves as an Intern for the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition, where her responsibilities involve direct...