I highly recommend researching what collaborative initiatives NASA is currently pursuing with the educational community. Dr. Carey in USF's Mechanical Engineering department is a great resource on where to look for this information as there is a massive amount of it out there. She is also a great...
Internship
Interview
NASA
NASA Research Intern
University of South Florida
My Mechanical Engineering experience at USF was absolutely instrumental in my success at the internship role. The program teaches you valuable foundation skills and thought processes that are paramount to conducting research properly, efficiently, and effectively.
Internship
Research
College Major
Mechanical Engineering
NASA
NASA Research Intern
University of South Florida
It's different for everyone depending on which project you get put on. I was working with Dr. Shi doing experimental optics, whereas my colleagues were working in biology labs doing various bio work related to curing cancer. A typical day included coming in at 9am and aligning the mirrors and pri...
Day in the Life
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Assistant
University of South Florida
Based on my experience, there are three primary things that the interviewers look for in the candidates applying for this role -
Knowledge and coursework in Statistics
Experience in tutoring or assisting students.
Flexibility with working hours and availability for more than one semester.
I would...