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Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Trainees spend six months at three rotations throughout different departments within Covestro. For the first rotation, I am working in the Performance Materials (PM) department to conduct research and development of two projects: implementation of natural oil polyols (NOPs) and the replacement of diethanolamine (DEOA) within flexible foam formulations.

Athens, Ohio, United States

I was a teaching assistant for CHEM 1205, Survey of Chemistry Laboratory. This class covers basic concepts of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Each week, I prepared a pre-laboratory presentation that instructed students about chemical concepts regarding the experiment. I monitored the students to confirm that the procedure was being followed properly and to ensure their safety. Outside of the classroom, I graded their lab sheets and proctored and graded examinations.

Athens, Ohio, United States

Athens County, Ohio, United States

Athens, Ohio, United States

I will be apprenticing under Dr. Katherine Cimatu over the summer for a total of 300 hours of laboratory experience. During this time, I will be working with molecularly implanted molecules and testing their abilities as biosensors in food matrices.

Geesthacht, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

I received an internship through the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), or German Academic Exchange Service, as part of the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) German program. At Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon under the supervision of Lara Hub, I researched blue-light-induced RAFT polymerization of triblock copolymers. This kind of polymerization uses less energy and is thus more environmentally friendly than other polymerization techniques. Additionally, these triblock… Show more I received an internship through the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), or German Academic Exchange Service, as part of the Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) German program. At Helmholtz Zentrum Hereon under the supervision of Lara Hub, I researched blue-light-induced RAFT polymerization of triblock copolymers. This kind of polymerization uses less energy and is thus more environmentally friendly than other polymerization techniques. Additionally, these triblock copolymers can be used as porous membranes for low-energy separation processes. In July, I attended a mid-summer meeting in Heidelberg to meet with other DAAD RISE interns. Show less

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

During my internship, I worked on a project regarding the circular economy mission statement of Covestro. My project dealt with recycled polyols recovered from one of Covestro’s products, rigid polyurethane foam, and I researched processes to better understand the chemical properties of these recycled polyols. In addition, I also collaborated with other interns in the Intern Sustainability Challenge to build an innovative business case for solar, wind, and other energy alternatives as a… Show more During my internship, I worked on a project regarding the circular economy mission statement of Covestro. My project dealt with recycled polyols recovered from one of Covestro’s products, rigid polyurethane foam, and I researched processes to better understand the chemical properties of these recycled polyols. In addition, I also collaborated with other interns in the Intern Sustainability Challenge to build an innovative business case for solar, wind, and other energy alternatives as a solution to Covestro's Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Show less