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A Postcard From: Jessica Nguyen ’17

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jessicaName: Jessica Nguyen

Year: 2017

Major: Biology

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going!

This summer, I am interning with Maternity Care Coalition’s North Philadelphia Breastfeeding and Community Doula Program. MCC is a non-profit organization that works towards bettering maternal and child health. There are three programs at the office I am involved in, each one offering home visits and educational support for families. For example, the breastfeeding and community doula program connects expecting mothers to doulas at no charge to the families. This program offers families who are unable to afford a doula the access to one. During the first month of my internship, I have been involved in various tasks. For instance, I assisted clients in obtaining emergency supplies such as, diapers, baby formula, and clothes, helped edit the manual for the breastfeeding peer counselor training, actively participated in meetings and support groups, and have shadowed and learned from the doulas during home visits. I also have the responsibility of conducting follow-up phone calls, in which I speak with the mothers who have utilized doulas through the organization, to better the next doula training using their feedback.

I snapped this shot while editing the training manual.

I snapped this shot while editing the training manual.

How I heard about my internship:

I actually heard about this internship opportunity through a 2014 Bryn Mawr alumni. After listening to my interests in midwifery and obstetrics and gynecology, a mutual friend of ours referred and encouraged me to pursue an internship with MCC.

Why I applied for my internship:

I like the idea of providers coming to their clients more than clients coming to their providers. I believe this makes it more personal and interactive to our clients than other traditional means. This idea is exactly what the advocates, the doulas, and the breastfeeding counselors do and I believe it is a very supportive and connective system. This is a community in which I wanted to be a part of and to learn from, which is why I quickly applied when I had the opportunity. I wanted the exposure to meaningful work in a more intimate, one to one setting. I am grateful for the opportunity to observe doulas in helping clients within the comfort of their own homes.

In preparation for the training sessions, stacks of handouts were lined up for the breastfeeding peer counselors.

In preparation for the training sessions, stacks of handouts were lined up for the breastfeeding peer counselors.

A Postcard From: Anisha BharathSingh ’17

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12829416_10207061522190520_6653041781511077056_o (1)Name: Anisha BharathSingh

Year: 2017

Major: Economics

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going.

I am currently a Digital Marketing Intern at Voyager Med, which is an online healthcare marketplace startup located in NYC. As a Digital Marketing Intern, I have responsibilities such as creating content, both written and visual, for the Voyager Med website and Social Media platforms. Additionally, I analyze metrics to see what kinds of content are receiving the most interactions, and to figure out what our audience likes to see as a way to generate potential leads for the company. Beyond just acquiring potential customers, I focus on creating relationships via Social Media to spread awareness about different health conditions and treatments.

I am very interesting in doing Marketing after I graduate from Bryn Mawr, and doing a Digital Marketing internship is a great way to get experience in just one niche of the field. I applied for this internship specifically because I do care a lot about healthcare, and do feel that people should be provided with the best treatment options, and Voyager Med just makes that process so much easier for people all over the world. Additionally, interning at a startup allows me to get my ideas out there and to be a part of setting up a social media-marketing plan.

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A Postcard From: Maeve Malloy ’17

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maeveName: Maeve Malloy

Year: 2017

Major: Psychology, Minor: Health Studies

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going.

Earlier this year I was applying for internships that had rigorous application processes, and after deciding those experiences weren’t right for me, I followed up about an internship posting at the Health Annex in Southeastern Philadelphia. After a 5-minute phone-interview, my current supervisor and BMC alum gave me an amazing opportunity.

I have loved my experience at the Health Annex so far. I am learning so much about primary care and patient education and advocacy through its nutrition and prenatal care departments. I get to interact with patients in various settings such as nutrition classes, prenatal assessments, and therapy groups. When I am not shadowing providers from various fields, I am working hard in my own office (WOW!) completing administrative tasks and developing patient education tools. Sometimes my job takes me out of the office, such as when we did Staff Yoga on the roof, or at the End AIDS Outreach and Prevention Summit in Center City Philadelphia. Whatever I end up doing, every day at the Health Annex offers something new to learn, or a new skill to practice.

End AIDS Summit

End AIDS Summit

Some words of advice to those looking for an internship or those who have one right now, connect with the Bryn Mawr alums in your organization’s network. Nine times out of ten you can find a few, and they are always happy to share some of their experiences with you, or to connect you with someone else who could do the same. And don’t forget to gush with them about class colors, traditions, and the other perks of being a Mawtyr, you’ll both enjoy it.

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Staff yoga (not on the roof, but still cool)

A Postcard From: Christina Ulowetz ’17

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lilac_photoName: Christina Ulowetz

Year: 2017

Major: East Asian Studies

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going.

I’m spending my summer as an intern at the Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC). Last summer, I studied abroad in Hakodate, Japan, and had a blast. I’m also an East Asian Languages and Cultures major, so this year, I was interested in seeing how I could use my Japanese language skills in an American context. JASC is a non-profit organization that, in a broad sense, aims to promote friendship between Japan and the U.S. They hold language classes (both English and Japanese) and host a variety of fun cultural activities to build community and celebrate Japanese culture. I specialize in event planning and executing, helping my supervisors prepare for activities and then attending to help them run smoothly. A few weeks before I started my internship, JASC hosted internationally-renowned barista Hiroshi Sawada in a latte art workshop: what an event to miss!

But I came just in time for one of JASC’s biggest annual events: a celebratory dinner at the Union League Club of Chicago. The keynote speaker was the former U.S. ambassador to Japan, J. Thomas Schieffer, but we had a last minute addition of Illinois governor Bruce Rauner. It was definitely an exciting evening! Mingling with attendees and society members, I got to hear everyone’s connections to the society and their involvement with the Japanese community of Chicago. I found it very informative as to what kind of work my major could bring me.

A Postcard From: May Ninghe Cai ’17

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Name: May Ninghe Cai

Year: 2017

Major: Biology

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going.

This summer I am interning in the Pediatric Endocrinology department at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO. I am working with Dr. Green, who is a Bryn Mawr alumna. I got connected with Dr. Green through LILAC’s externship program, and it is amazing to see my one-week-externship blossom into this wonderful off-campus opportunity. Dr. Green’s research interest is on adolescents with diabetes and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). As a result, I had the opportunity to shadow the multidisciplinary PCOS clinic, where patients are educated on the basics of PCOS and then consulted by physicians from different departments (such as endocrinology, psychology, dermatology). In addition, I also gained lots of clinical exposure observing clinical research study visits. My current project is exploring the relationship between mitochondrial function and insulin resistance in youth without diabetes, and evaluating different surrogate indices used for assessing insulin sensitivity in girls with PCOS.

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One part of my project involves a lot of data processing and statistical analysis. Excel has thus become my best friend.

Since my internship is located in University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, there are tons of talks and conferences going on every week. I am able to utilize this resource and getting to hear some of the cutting-edge researches in other fields as well.

I rented an apartment in downtown Denver with another summer intern. We are blessed with Denver’s amazing public transport system, sunny and only sometimes unbearable warm weather, and lots of good hikes nearby. There are activities and festivals almost every week Denver. Every weekend, I would go out with other summer interns in the office to explore the city and enjoy the outdoors. So far, I have hiked up the Flat Irons in Boulder and the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre trail. My next stop is the Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs!

At the bottom of the Flat Irons, in Boulder, Colorado

At the bottom of the Flat Irons, in Boulder, Colorado

A Postcard From: Yilun Tang ’17

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img_3276Name: Yilun Tang

Year: 2017

Major: Mathematics/Physics

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going!

This summer, I am interning with Asia-Analytics in data analytics field. They have ongoing projects at several offices in Asia, but I have been very lucky for having the opportunity to work in their Shanghai office!

Data analytics is the science of analyzing raw data with the purpose of drawing conclusions about that information. It is used in many industries to support companies and organization to make better business decisions. During the last two weeks in the office, I started learning about the basics of SPSS, which is a very useful tool while processing large data sets. However, in order to understand the operations of SPSS, a strong background in Statistics is highly recommended. As a Physics and Math major, I have taken only one Statistics class, so I have found myself referring to my old textbook many times…I am trying hard to apply my knowledge at work, and it is interesting to see how the Physics and Statistics are related in ways I have not thought about. Besides the Statistics component, I have also realized that it is a very technical field, especially because it is impossible to avoid data mining, which requires a lot of coding experience.

Other than my internship, Shanghai is an amazing city with a lot to offer! As an international city, it always has so much energy. The amount of people at rush hour is incredible, as well as the heat. Also, 9 to 5 does not exist because there are “competitions” going on about who is the last one to leave the office. I normally leave at 6:30pm, but my roommate works for an internet start-up and she works from 10 to 10. They even have yoga classes at the company so that employees are not too tired from overtime… It is basically another version of New York, except for the better planned public transportation system. I really enjoy the energy and I want to make the best of my time here!

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A Postcard From: Isabelle Frosch ’17

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Name: Isabelle Frosch

Year: 2017

Major: Psychology

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going.

This summer, I am interning at the Commonwealth Research Center (CRC) a clinical research institution housed within the Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Harvard Medical School. The clinic runs various research projects and therapy opportunities for people who are at high-risk for developing schizophrenia. It has been a fantastic opportunity to apply my knowledge of psychology from the classroom to this professional setting. I have also learned many new skills—including how to conduct a neuropsychological assessment and run an EEG. So far, this internship has illustrated to me a potential post-grad path I would like to pursue—clinical psychology! Many people working in the lab are at various stages of pursuing doctorate degrees in psychology and it is great to learn from them.

How I heard about my internship:

I was put in contact with the director of the CRC from a friend and emailed him directly! We met for an interview while I was in Boston for Spring Break.

Why I applied for my internship:

As a rising senior, I wanted to gain insight into the professional application of psychology. Working at a lab that conducts cutting edge research and practices clinical work was the perfect way to better understand the two potential paths I could take with my psychology degree, and illustrate ways in which the two are successfully combined.

A Postcard From: Sophia Weinstein ’17

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Name: Sophia Weinstein

Year: 2017

Major: Sociology, Minor: Education

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going!

This summer, I am an intern at Research For Action, a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia that conducts education research. I am on two projects – one qualitative, and one quantitative – so my work varies a lot throughout the week. I was an intern here during the spring semester as part of a Praxis Independent Study, so now I have the opportunity to continue my work on the qualitative project from the spring while also joining another project and learning more about quantitative research. For the qualitative project, I am helping to create memos based on data from interviews we conducted during the spring. For the quantitative project, I am being trained in STATA, a statistical data analysis software, and am also helping with data entry. There are 8 other interns this summer at RFA on a wide range of projects, so I get to hear about many different things that other people are doing as well.

My experience this summer so far has been really great! I am learning a lot and am working with awesome people. Also, I enjoy working in center city, right near City Hall. I often get to meet my dad for lunch, since he works in the same office building!

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A Postcard From: Felix Qiang ’17

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Name: Felix Qiang

Year: 2017

Major: Mathematics

Internship Placement: IceDog Games Inc.

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going!

I am doing an internship in a startup mobile phone game company in Shanghai. They are currently in the stage of a new round of financing and I am doing some research about the venture capital firms in China. The group is pretty small and everyone is really smart as well as close.

This is the first time that I have been living in Shanghai. It is one of the most attractive city around the world. It is a city mixing with different cultures, countrywise as well as stylewise. Known as a financial and business capital, it also has a good atmosphere of art and architecture. I have been to a lot of exhibitions in various art galleries and all of which are ask really amazing.It is also a city that never sleeps. I can see people as well as city lights no matter how late it is. The city is always so busy and I really enjoyed staying here with its fast pace. I visited the recent opened Disney Land as well as Wai Tan and Dong Fang Ming Zhu. They are the must goes in the city. I walked around Wai Tan after dinner and enjoyed the summer breeze. I will look up to see Dong Fang Ming Zhu everytime I walked around Wai Tan. Also, a good thing about Shanghai is that even though it is one of the busiest city in the world, it is not as crowded as Beijing. I got some breathing space as well while I am enjoying the busy city.

A Postcard From: Tessa Warinner ’17

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13006503_10208292047311495_2161196415123658569_nName: Tessa Warinner

Year: 2017

Major: Psychology

What’s happening? We’d love to hear how your internship is going!

I am a voluntary research assistant for three psychology professors at the University of Edinburgh for the summer. I will be spending a couple months working on their active studies (all in varying degrees of completion). I’m particularly enjoy working on collecting data for a study looking at the meat­eating paradox ­ how can the average person both eat meat, knowing it was once an animal and probably bred in inhuman conditions, but also think themselves a morally upstanding person? How are those two ideas allowed to coexist in the majority of people’s mind without causing distress or discomfort?

Why I applied for my internship:

This wonderful opportunity is what is called an “invisible internship.” It wasn’t advertised anywhere on the internet and did not exist until I proposed that it should. I studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh and got to know a couple of the professors. When I returned to Bryn Mawr and started to think about what I was going to do for the summer, I emailed them with an offer that I return and work for them for free. They were kind enough to accept. I hope to return to Edinburgh for a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. This opportunity has given me so much insight into the realities of research and how to think about starting my career in Scotland.

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