Co-op Student Experiences
Dec 03, 2024
Developing AI Skills To Improve Business Operations
Anjali Kabra, MS’24, information systems, honed her AI skills on a co-op at Emergys and in the classroom to prepare for a career that focuses on using AI to optimize business operations.
Nov 13, 2024
Blending Bioengineering With Business for a Dynamic Career
As the social media coordinator and engagement team manager at the Galante Engineering Business Program, Onn Ye Young, E’24, MS’25, bioengineering, is combining the technical aspects of bioengineering from her classes and co-ops with her business knowledge, opening the doors for a multifaceted career after graduation.
Oct 23, 2024
Co-op in Germany at Hegenscheidt Improves Technical and Global Knowledge
Teresa Schmeiszer, E’26, mechanical engineering, advanced her technical skills while working on large-scale milling machines during her co-op at rail industry manufacturer Hegenscheidt in Germany. Growing up speaking German at home, the co-op also deepened her understanding of the language.
Oct 23, 2024
Building a Formula One Racetrack in Singapore on Co-op
Industrial engineering student Fernando Alfaro, E’26, is completing a co-op in Singapore with the engineering firm AtkinsRealis, where he serves as a project manager for the construction and dismantling of the Formula 1 racetrack used in the Singapore Grand Prix.
Oct 21, 2024
Sherman Center Co-ops Create Opportunities for Young Entrepreneurs
A co-op program at Northeastern’s Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship allows undergraduate and graduate students to spend their co-op cycle developing and managing a business. The program provides students with professional development opportunities, and it has launched multiple successful enterprises.
Oct 09, 2024
On Track to a Career in Sustainable Innovation
Bharath Varma Mudunuru, MS’25, cyber-physical systems, is integrating his experiences with systems project work, leadership, and a co-op at Lightmatter to ready himself for a successful career in sustainable innovation.
Oct 09, 2024
Real-World Experience at Autodesk
Professional work experience at Autodesk is helping Anisha Gandhi, MS’25, information systems, strengthen her technical and product management skills, and develop expertise in presentations, teamwork, and leadership.
Sep 12, 2024
ChE Undergraduates Named Inventors on U.S. Patent From Co-op Experience
Graham MacDonald and Hannah Giusti, E’25, chemical engineering, were named as inventors on a provisional U.S. patent for an alternative method of PFAS treatment. The patent-related work was completed during their co-op at Practical Applications, Inc., which exposed them to new technical practices and networking skills.