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  • July 2, 2025 - Jennifer Gorczyca at Stemfinity

    Discovering the Possibilities: My Externship with Stemfinity and the Idaho STEM Action Center This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in an externship with Stemfinity through the Idaho STEM Action Center, and I can confidently say—it has been a game-changer for me as an educator. When I began this journey, I honestly had […]

  • July 2, 2025 - Christine Ivie at South Central Idaho Small Business Development Center

    This summer I have the pleasure of working with the amazing team at the South Central Idaho Small Business Development Center! Under the excellent leadership of Director Bryan Matsuoka, I am analyzing business performance data, return on investment from consulting services, employee churn rate, and employee pipeline for specific industries. I am working on several […]

  • July 2, 2025 - Greg Gissel at Project Learning Tree Sustainable Forestry Tour

    I was selected to be an extern for the Project Learning Tree’s Sustainable Forestry Tour. The goal was to assist in interviewing presenters and capturing moments to be used on their website and social media posts. I am also tasked with reviewing recorded dialogue and transcribing that dialogue into text. I will be assisting in […]

  • July 2, 2025 - Parker Stucki at The Bassic Trainer (Lawrence Stone)

    Helping Leaders Lead: My Summer Externship with The Bassic Trainer This summer, I’ve had the opportunity to complete an externship with The Bassic Trainer, a company focused on leadership mentoring and training. Their mission is to help people become stronger, more intentional leaders in every area of life—whether that’s in business, education, or personal growth. […]

  • July 1, 2025 - Megan Weaver at Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce

    This summer I had the privilege of being partnered with Linda Coppess with the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber of Commerce for my externship. The Chamber is connected to over a thousand businesses in this area. Not only is the view from the office window incredible, but Linda and her team have been amazing. They have […]

  • July 1, 2025 - Miranda Risinger at Discovery Center

    At my host site, I was tasked with a variety of activities including developing and assisting with hands-on STEM education experiences for the patrons of the museum as well as students participating in STEM camps. When I wasn’t actively involved with students and patrons, I worked on developing science projects patrons could either purchase or […]

  • July 1, 2025 - Cara Mia Dorrian at Wilder School District/Wilder Academy of Virtual Education

    For the Wilder School District’s online program, Stephanie Aguilera and I (Cara Mia Dorrian) were tasked with designing and building a comprehensive Digital Boot Camp course that introduces students to the essential tools and skills needed to be successful in a virtual learning environment. As an online school, WAVE (Wilder Academy of Virtual Education) students […]

  • July 1, 2025 - Rebecca Dyorich at IHCA (Idaho Health Care Association)

    I had the privilege of working with Robert Vande Merwe and Dana Leavitt. They are the dynamic duo that organizes training and support for healthcare workers in Idaho. I helped rewrite some curriculum and assessments and assisted in the annual convention. It was a great experience learning about laws, regulations, best practices and needs in […]

  • June 25, 2025 - Lawrance Nai at NuCube Energy

    During my externship with NuCube Energy, I was tasked with supporting a renewable energy company for a small-scale solar energy installation in a local community. The project involved developing my knowledge of Python and coding so that I could help create test programming for computers to communicate with energy source, using the site’s solar potential, […]

  • June 25, 2025 - Kilee Willis Novus Auto Glass

    As a first-year iSTEM Externship program participant, I had the opportunity to complete my externship at Novus Auto Glass. I was tasked with learning about the auto glass repair and replacement process. The goal was to better understand how science, math, and technology are used in the field and to bring that knowledge back to […]

  • June 19, 2025 - Kristopher Wallaert at Exyte

    An Inside Look: My Transformative Externship with ExyteI recently had the incredible opportunity to participate in an externship with Exyte, a leading firm in design, construction, and engineering. They’re currently working on a massive project: building Micron’s new chip manufacturing facility. Stepping into this externship, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. But after going […]

  • June 19, 2025 - Christopher Bowman at Micron Technology

    Exploring New Career Pathways: My Externship with Micron Technology This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work with Micron Technology on a project focused on increasing awareness and exposure for high school students—especially those in automotive programs—to careers in advanced manufacturing. With Micron’s new ID1 facility currently under construction, the company is preparing to […]

  • June 11, 2025 - Payton Berry at Automation Werks

    I was tasked with creating and implementing a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to increase efficiency in the manufacturing of computer servers and panels. There was no WMS when I arrived. The one that Automation Werks had was stored on a server that crashed, and the previous WMS was lost. I met with all of the […]