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Meet LLNL: Three interns on what makes the Lab special
Each summer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) welcomes a new cohort of talented interns from all academic backgrounds, eager to contribute to groundbreaking research and real-world problem-solving. In this article, three interns share their unique perspectives on what makes LLNL a truly special place to learn and grow. From pioneering artificial intelligence…
Big Ideas Lab podcast explores internships at LLNL
What’s it really like to intern at one of the nation’s premier science and national security labs? A new episode of “The Big Ideas Lab” pulls back the curtain on life as an intern at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), following the journey from first-day nerves to high-impact research. Listen on Apple or Spotify. The episode features candid stories from interns…
Lab honored for military recruiting programs
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been honored with a Gold 2016 Optimas Award for Recruiting from Workforce Magazine, recognizing the Lab for excellence in its military internship programs. The Optimas awards are given out annually in 10 categories. The recruiting award recognizes organizations that have developed and implemented an innovative and effective…
Three veterans complete summer internships at Lawrence Livermore
Howard "Chuck" Lattin, Logan Bekker and Jacob Akers spent their adult lives serving their country. This summer, the three veterans got a chance to do an internship at a place that's also dedicated to serving its country: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).A partnership with Las Positas College and East Bay Community Services enabled them to become the first…
Veteran overcomes obstacles on path to Engineering internship
(Editor's note: Among an outstanding group of summer students currently at the Lab is an engineering student who has overcome several significant obstacles. Eric Browy was wounded while serving our country in Iraq, and is currently working on a master's degree in optical science and engineering at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He shares his story about…
DHS intern helps develop portable virus detection
When Cesar Ambriz's father discovered a tomato-farming job in northern California, he and his family left their relatives and crossed the Mexican border to establish a life ripe with promise. "In Mexico it's really tough for anyone to go to college, especially to get financial aid. It's a challenge if you don't have money," Ambriz says. After obtaining a high GPA and…
UC Berkeley grad reserves time for neutron imaging project
For someone who is as excited about scientific research as Han Wang, there is no better place to thrive than at Lawrence Livermore Lab.A recent UC Berkeley graduate with a bachelor's degree in engineering mathematics, Wang is spending his summer balancing two very different jobs. As a Lab summer intern, he is gaining experience in his field of study in order to decide to…
Former Lab interns selected for DOE Science & Energy Research Challenge
Five of LLNL's former summer students have been accepted to participate in the DOE 2010 Science & Energy Research Challenge (SERCh) -- a premier scientific research competition in energy solutions for undergraduate student interns and other students. The event will take place Nov. 14-15 at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois.The students are: Erik Archibald,…
