Co-op Student Experiences
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Jan 18, 2024
CEE Co-op Student Wins Fall 2023 Scholarship From DN Tanks
Amy Xu, E’25, civil engineering and architectural studies, received the DN Tanks Fall 2023 Scholarship, which recognizes students on co-op at the company who excel in their work and make contributions at DN Tanks.
Jan 11, 2024
Announcing Spring 2024 AJC Merit Research Scholars
Several engineering students and students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Spring 2024 AJC Merit Research Scholars, which funds a co-op in the laboratory of a Northeastern University STEM faculty member.
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Dec 21, 2023
Moving Toward a Future in Bioengineering Research
By succeeding academically, thriving in two co-ops, participating in student groups, and working with a mentor, Hannah Kim, E’24, bioengineering, is set to pursue an advanced degree with a research focus on tissue mechanics and tissue biology.
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Dec 08, 2023
Securing the Digital World
Renuka Huddar, MS’24, information systems, provided cybersecurity advancements while on co-op at the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.
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Dec 08, 2023
Leading Amazon Project With Passion and Drive
While working on co-op as a software development engineer at Amazon, Raksha Kagadalu, MS’23, information systems, led a project to migrate the checkout process to a modern Spring Java-based framework.
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Dec 01, 2023
Cyber Physical Systems Program Rounds Out Student’s Education
After working for a start-up and receiving a patent in gesture recognition technology, Pragnya Kondrakunta, MS’23, cyber physical systems, advanced her education at Northeastern. She conducted real-world project-based coursework, selected flexible electives to map to her career goals, and gained experience on co-op as a software engineer at Lake Homes Realty.
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Dec 01, 2023
Creating Change With Environmental Engineering and Community Engagement
Ben Lanava, E’24, environmental engineering, has had a research assistant role, two co-ops, two Dialogues of Civilization, and an Engineers Without Borders trip to Uganda, leading to many award nominations such as the Rhodes Scholarship.
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Dec 01, 2023
Early Start on a PhD Path in Mechanical Engineering
Abraham LeMole, E’23, PhD’28, mechanical engineering, starts on a PhD path under the guidance of Mehdi Abedi, MIE associate teaching professor. Two co-ops in the mechanical engineering industry helped LeMole decide to advance his education with a focus on research.