Category: Externships 2025
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July 14, 2025 - Linda Lopez at Boys and Girls Club of Magic Valley Rupert Facility
I was mainly working with 5th graders, and we did many different projects. We worked on building projects to see how they worked, what we could do to improve them, and stabilize them. During the visit with Bryan, we learned about magnetism and its omnipresence. We discussed the Earth and its magnetic poles and how […]
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July 14, 2025 - Tober Dyorich at Idaho Health Care Association (IHCA)
The first project I was tasked with was helping to update courses and quizzes to changes in a law. A bill was passed that would change certain parts of how assisted living facilities were to be run, and Idaho Health Care Association (IHCA) needed their course to be updated by when the changes went into […]
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July 14, 2025 - Jonas Plew at TRIO Upward Bound
As the Technology Coordinator for the TRIO Upward Bound program, I had the privilege of working directly with high school students, educators, and administration at Boise State’s campus over a 5-week span. My role combined my passion for technology, teaching, and mentorship. I was able to increase my technical skills and provide instructional support by […]
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July 12, 2025 - Carmen Buttcane at Stemfinity.com
After being hired at Stemfinity.com, I was tasked with learning about the products that this company sells. And gave a presentation on those products. I also helped make storyboards for several projects. Emailed past clients. And double checked standards for 30 states in the United States and made sure that a technology tool called Ozobots […]
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July 12, 2025 - Brian Coffey at TRIO Upward Bound Summer Program 2025, Boise State University
I was tasked with being the Internship Assistant for the TRIO Upward Bound Summer Program 2025 at Boise State University, which is a 5-week educational experience for TRIO students from Meridian H.S., Nampa H.S., Caldwell H.S. and Owyhee H.S. (the one at the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, not the one in Meridian). My initial goals […]
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July 11, 2025 - Erik Kendall at Owyhee Produce
From Database Design to Employee Lifecycle: A Summer Externship Journey with Owyhee Produce This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a STEM educator externship through the Idaho STEM Action Center. My host site was Owyhee Produce, a well-respected name in agricultural production. The experience not only expanded my understanding of workforce management […]
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July 10, 2025 - Sarah Atwell at Idaho Innovation Center
I spent the summer completing an externship at the Idaho Innovation Center in Idaho Falls, and I couldn’t have asked for a better introductory project. My task? To develop a full marketing campaign for the new certified commercial kitchen. Working alongside teammate Shannon Olsen of White Pine and guided by mentor Marshae Campbell, my mission […]
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July 10, 2025 - Lola Johnson at Exyte
From the Art Room to the Construction Site: My Eye-Opening Externship in Virtual Design and Construction I never imagined I’d find myself 160 feet above the ground, navigating open construction framing in steel-toe boots and a hard hat—all in the name of exploring technology. But that’s exactly where my recent externship took me, and the […]
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July 10, 2025 - Cherise Hensley-Jenkins at Cusack Linscott Merck Law Firm
CASE #1: A BIG FIRE QUESTION: What happens when a corporation logs hundreds of acres of timber, burns the debris left behind, but never confirms the fire is out? ANSWER: Litigation regarding a damaging wildfire and potential negligence, that’s what! Here is what I got to do while preparing for trial that could potentially involve […]
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July 10, 2025 - Monica McDonald at Idaho Launch/Idaho Workforce Development
This is my third summer Externing in the STEM program and it never fails to amaze me how much I learn that I can bring back to my students. This summer, I have had the privilege to work for Idaho’s Workforce Development’s Launch Program, which provides grants to graduating seniors to pursue in-demand careers. It […]
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July 8, 2025 - Elaine Gross at STEMfinity
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to complete an externship with STEMfinity, a leading organization dedicated to advancing STEM education. As someone deeply passionate about science, technology, engineering, and math, working with STEMfinity was the perfect fit. The owner and employees are all amazing people who care deeply about sharing STEM and educating others. […]
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July 3, 2025 - Neva Noe at TRIO Upward Bound
My assigned externship gave me the opportunity to teach TRIO Upward Bound high school students, many of whom are first-generation college bound. I was assigned to teach two classes: Multimedia and STEM Career Exploration. The expectations set for me included guiding students in the Multimedia class to complete a digital yearbook that could also be […]
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July 3, 2025 - Logan Shipley at Micron (Boise)
My time at Micron was exceptional! I had the opportunity to spend time in so many different areas of Micron’s semi-conductor manufacturing and R&D environment. My main focus was to gain an understanding of industry engineering standards and practices, and that is exactly what I received. To serve as a brief synopsis of my experience, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]