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Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students

  • Written by Lisa Bosman, Associate Professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation, Purdue University
imageShifts to remote learning during the pandemic showed that there are some benefits for science students undertaking internships.SolStock/Getty Images

Many engineering and science undergraduates are approaching January application deadlines for prestigious summer internships and study abroad programs – or, in some cases, a spot in the National...

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