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PKG Social Impact Internships: Megan Eberts (’24)

Introduction I came to MIT looking for opportunities exactly like the Social Impact Internship Program. Interning for the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A&F) as a Fiscal Policy…

PKG Fellowships: Mercy Oladipo (’23)

The Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT UN) recently featured Mercy Oladipo (’23), a PKG Fellow who has used her programming and technology skills to develop a website focused on…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Elie Cuevas (’24)

Who I am, and How I Got Here  My name is Elie Cuevas, and I’m a rising sophomore at MIT originally from Kokomo, IN. On paper, I am currently pursuing…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Christine Padalino (’22)

My name is Christine Padalino, and I am a rising senior majoring in Course 10 (Chemical Engineering) and Course 12 (Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences). This summer I worked with…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Diego Colín (’22)

Evolving Telehealth Policy in Post-Covid-19 Massachusetts  When I thought about Telehealth during the pandemic, I used to picture a service that could provide unlimited access to health care to anyone,…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Randy McLaughlin (’24)

My Name is Randy McLaughlin, and I am a rising Sophomore from Orlando, Florida, majoring in course 20. This summer I worked for the Florida Institute for Health Innovation as…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Brindha Rathinasabapathi (’24)

Science & Public Health Policy: Working As A COVID-19 Response Intern About Me: My name is Brindha Rathinasabapathi, and I’m a first year student from Gainesville, FL. I plan on…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Smrithi Raman (’21)

Hi! My name is Smrithi Raman and I’m a senior majoring in course 20 and minoring in course 17. This semester, I’ve been working with the Better Evidence team at…

Social Impact Internships: Lucy Zhao (’24)

Hello! My name is Lucy, and I am a freshman at MIT majoring in biological engineering and economics. It is an incredible honor to share my experiences as a two-term…

IDEAS Alumni Profile: Jessica Xu (’21)

Everything is a canvas for senior Jessica Xu. A prolific artist, Xu has explored a number of media including pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolor. In her time at…