A junior majoring in Statistics & Computer Science, Sathvik Ram Lanka joined the ATLAS Internship Program after learning about it through department communications and peers. As an ATLAS VR Team Intern, Sathvik is contributing to projects that blend creativity, programming, and immersive technology.Sathvik’s primary focus is a virtual simulation of the Main Quad, where his team is developing...
Student Spotlights
Ruudrakshi Ganguly is a freshman in Chemical Engineering who joined the ATLAS Internship Program to build early professional experience and strengthen her technical skills. As a Workflow Analyst on the Business Process Improvement Team, she creates workflow diagrams, improves departmental forms, and helps design new tools such as a travel form for the Political Science Department. Through her...
Meet Rachel Moy, a senior studying Sociology and Political Science who joined the ATLAS Internship Program to build more experience with technology. As the Marketing and Advertisement Designer for the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (CSAMES), she creates weekly newsletters, promotional flyers, and contributes to the center’s annual newsletter. Through her internship, Rachel has...
Penelope Ray is a senior majoring in Communication who learned about the ATLAS Internship Program through department emails and newsletters. She decided to join the program to gain hands-on experience in the communication field while learning digital tools that would enhance her impact within an organization. In her first semester as an intern, Penelope works with the Community Service Center of...
Meet Mukund Vegunta, a freshman majoring in Economics who joined the ATLAS Internship Program after searching for professional development opportunities at UIUC. As an AI Exploration Intern, he researches educational LLMs, tests their strengths and weaknesses, and helps develop an accessible website for students and faculty. Through this role, he has strengthened technical skills like research...
Meet Maham Jawad Mir, a senior majoring in Psychology who joined the ATLAS Internship Program to gain real-world experience while developing technical and professional skills aligned with her long-term career goals. As a Training & Performance Improvement Intern with University Payroll & Benefits, she has contributed to major documentation projects, improved process templates through...
Lucinda Peng is a junior majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. She learned about the ATLAS Internship Program through department emails, newsletters, and classmates, and joined to apply her quantitative and technical skills in a real-world setting. In her first semester as an intern, she works as a Research Intern for Professor Rini Mehta in the Department of Religion, focusing on...
Leah Jacobs is a senior studying Psychology and Spanish and currently serving her third semester as an Assistant Program Coordinator with Data Explorers at Illinois through the ATLAS Internship Program. In this role, she supports outreach to data professionals, coordinates presentations and events, and contributes to new initiatives, including developing the program’s website, newsletter, and...
Meet Lauren Cortez, a senior majoring in Communication and Germanic Studies at Illinois, who is building her professional foundation as a Communication Intern for Aeline Salon through the ATLAS Internship Program. Lauren joined ATLAS to gain real experience in the media and public relations field, and her work now includes creating product-centered social media content, researching industry...
Meet Kirthi Shankar, a junior majoring in Computer Science and Linguistics and an active member of Women in Computer Science, where she serves as the Infrastructure Co-Chair. After hearing about the ATLAS Internship Program through friends and classmates, Kirthi decided to join because she wanted to apply her self- taught knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence to a meaningful,...