Chenyu Zhao is a freshman studying computer science and linguistics, as well as history.
Chenyu works as a Media Content Specialist for ATLAS, and is creating an online catalog to showcase various VR applications over the summer. Chenyu hopes to learn to create online VR content using APIs like WebVR, create VR Animation, and build websites using WordPress this summer.
After graduating,...
Student Spotlights
Jasmine Yi is a Junior studying Business, Statistics and Econometrics. Jasmine is a Business Analyst at ATLAS, working with Professor Alexandar Bartik to build a One-Stop Center Data Dashboard for Michigan Works. She hopes to develop her skills in data analysis, reading, writing and communicating over the course of this internship. After graduation, Jasmine expects to be an analyst...
Hedy Yang is a Junior studying Math and Economics. Hedy is a Data Analyst at ATLAS, working with Professor Rebecca Thornton on her study on gender and generation. Over the course of her internship, she hopes to develop proficiency in advanced STATA and Excel. She also would like to improve her presentation skills, and her analytical capability. After graduation, Hedy intends to attend...
Yuewei Yang is a Junior studying Statistics. Yuewei is a Data Analyst for ATLAS, and is working for Professor Rebecca Thornton to study the Affordable Care Act’s influence on breastfeeding versus formula feeding. Yuewei first learned about ATLAS through the LAS website, and through the internship, Yuewei hopes to develop his programming skills, as well as his ability to apply programming...
Colin Worden is a Senior studying Organizational Psychology and Philosophy. Colin is a Media and Communications Intern, working with working with the office of the CIO and their Media, Information and Communications Team. Colin hopes to develop his ability to work in a team office environment, and to learn to convey important information with more brevity. Colin’s work is motivated by a...
Junyi Sun is a Junior studying Philosophy. Junyi works for ATLAS as a Communication Specialist, who currently runs the ATLAS Internship Program’s Facebook and Twitter pages. He hopes to develop his communication skills this summer. Junyi learned about the program through his advisor. He hopes to continue his education in the future, and prefers to study at Grainger. One thing Junyi...
Bridget Shackleton is a Senior studying Political Science and Communications. Bridget works for ATLAS as a Communication Specialist, currently working with United Way to help with communications for their Diaper Bank. Over the course of her internship, she hopes to develop her communication skills, and to get a sense of what it’s like to be a part of a workforce. Bridget is motivated by...
Sarah Razafsha is a Senior studying English and Informatics. Sarah works for ATLAS as a Social Media Specialist. This semester she is managing the accounts of both Feeding our Kids (FOK) and Habitat for Humanity. Her project for FOK includes working on policies, social media strategies for the adopt-a-school campaign, and e-newsletter. Her project for Habitat includes working on social media...
Smarak Pattnaik is a Sophomore studying Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics. Smarak is a Data Analyst at ATLAS, working with Professor Mark Borgschulte on a project involving facial analysis and age estimation, in order to obtain data to analyze the aging of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Smarak first learned about the ATLAS program through a friend, and has been a part of...
Nazia Lalani is a recent graduate who majored in Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience. Nazia works for ATLAS as a Data Analyst, and her project this semester is creating visuals representing the ATLAS Interns and Internship Program for the ATLAS Program's director, Michelle Rome. Nazia first joined ATLAS in Spring 2019, and heard about the program through a friend....