Internship Awards and Funds

“Working on the Jerry Springer Mural project with ArtWorks involved interacting with residents from Tender Mercies, a nonprofit organization serving homeless individuals with severe mental illnesses. This experience required me to adapt my communication style and approach, showing empathy and respect for people with a variety of backgrounds.

“My internship provided valuable insights into both effective and ineffective leadership practices.

“I saw how effective leaders delegate tasks, prepare workdays, and create a positive environment for others. These observations shaped my approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of leading by example.”

“I had an opportunity to present my research outcomes at two conferences, so I needed to practice my public speaking skills while communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences.

“I am an international student from Poland, and I worked with graduate students from the United States and India. Our backgrounds were so different, so we took the opportunity to discuss our differences and see each other perspectives not only in the day-to-day settings, but also in working styles.”

“Engineers Without Borders works with people all over the world but for the most part I interacted with engineers at the EWB-USA office in Boulder, Colorado.

“At times, I was intimidated learning about the organization and engineering elements I don’t understand yet. Most of EWB-USA’s work is done online so experiencing how the organization built a culture of efficient online communication and community was fascinating!

“My experience taught me how important it is to show up and take things one step at a time: have a learner’s attitude!”