George Morris ’15 reports on his summer internship at Fidelity Investments. This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern at Fidelity Investments in their Boston, MA office. I spent nine weeks with their Asset Management Division, dealing mostly with mutual funds. I was responsible for preparing meeting materials used by Fidelity Board Members to evaluate Fidelity Fund and Portfolio…
Sasha Kramer ’12 reports on her participation in an Ocean Optics class. This summer, I had the opportunity to attend an intensive training program on the calibration and validation of ocean color remote sensors offered at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole, Maine. The program is sponsored by the NASA Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry program. As a Ph.D. student in…
Alex Kim ’14 reports on his summer internship at the NICHD This past summer, I worked in a neuroscience lab at the NICHD (National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development) – an institute located at the headquarters of the NIH. My project and the lab’s research was focused primarily on the olfactory system: using locusts as a simple model,…
Emma Kelly ’16 reports on her summer internship at e-commerce Rue La La. This summer, thanks to the generosity of the Middlesex Alumni Association, I was able to accept a ten-week unpaid internship position at Rue La La in Boston. Rue La La is an E-commerce fashion company that sells designer brands at discounted prices in a flash sale model.…
Joe Frye ’14 reports on his clinical summer internship experience. This past summer was one of the most enriching experiences I have ever partaken in. I was able to spend more time shadowing doctors than ever before and I gained much-needed experience as I begin applying to medical schools. My time with Dr. Demarco was mostly spent in clinical where…
Mahal Alvarez-Backus ’15 reports on her summer research internship at Catalyst. In today’s turbulent social atmosphere, there is a great need for inclusion, diversity, and understanding. Indeed, individuals, colleges, universities, organizations, and companies have increased their efforts to create welcoming environments for all. The benefits of compassion and equality are obvious, yet many in the dominant groups of society need…
Aaron Swenson ’14 reflects on his summer internship. For my summer internship, I accepted a Business Development Intern position at the firm Waddell & Reed, at the Sherman Oaks office. In mid-July, my friend Mark and I flew out to Los Angeles to begin the internship (Mark had a different job during our stay). It was an exciting time for…
In 2017 over 330,000 works of art were submitted to the annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and last week seven Middlesex artists were recognized for their exceptional work. Students in grades 7-12 were eligible to submit work in 29 different categories of art and writing, and several Middlesex artists were granted the prestigious “Gold Key” Award reserved for the…
Elizabeth Stasior ’17 reflects on her internship at CEDAPS in Brazil. I hoped this summer to gain experience through a healthcare-specific internship, another step closer to my hope of attending a graduate school program for global healthcare. I hoped to serve an organization and learn along the way – getting to practically see an administration of healthcare. I also hoped…
On January 15, 2018 – the date that would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – the Middlesex community remembered his courageous commitment to social justice and, at the same time, reflected on the civil rights issues and inequities that remain today. The full day of events featured three distinguished speakers: Dr. C.T. Vivian, who…