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Research at NUS

By: Alyssa Nie, SEAS ’24 Alyssa with other research assistants and their mentor.  GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore The project that I worked on over my internship tackled the task of Multi-Agent Pathfinding. For instance, imagine that many robots are working in a large warehouse, where each robot needs to reach their individual destination to…

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Passion Beyond Borders

By: Sofia Cavicchia, CAS ’24 Sofia’s view from her office.  GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires In Argentina I had a goal of expanding and deepening my passions. My passions included communications, global communication, politics, culture and people in general.  So, at the company I interned for, I hoped to work with these interests. At Fundación…

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KK Fund in Singapore

By: Harper Nguyen, Wharton ’25 GRIP: KK Fund I was given an amazing opportunity to explore Singapore this summer, and truly enjoyed every day of the experience. All the time prior to landing in Changi Airport, I had envisioned my 10 weeks full of enriching work and making the most out of the local cultural…

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Exploring in Porto

By: David Arroyo, CAS ’25 David with friends on a beach. GRIP: Wine Production in Porto After getting settled down and downloading a map from Google Maps, I started exploring the city of Porto and in turn, getting to know more of the local people. I befriended some of my coworkers and quickly became close…

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Finding a Common Language through a Shared Passion for Architecture

By: Lorraine Ruppert, CAS ’25 Lorraine with a book she was excited to find while abroad! GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Upon my arrival in Vietnam, my first impression of Ho Chi Minh City was that the city burst with color. The city is famous for its tall and narrow “tube houses,”…

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Harmonizing Innovation and Sustainability

By: Kai Wang, SEAS ’26 Aquaponics farm in Singapore. GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore This past summer, my journey led me to the captivating city of Singapore, where I embarked on a research internship at the National University of Singapore that seamlessly combined my passion for AI and machine learning with my deep-rooted interest in…

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Journey of Flavors and Reflections

By: Kai Wang, SEAS ’26 Kai with friends at a light show in the Gardens by the Bay. GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore Stepping into the bustling Maxwell Food Centre in Singapore was like entering a portal to a world of flavors. The air was thick with the aroma of spices, the sizzle of pans,…

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A Letter to Phenikaa MaaS

By: Mario Paez, Wharton ’24 Mario with fellow interns.  GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Dear Phenikaa Maas, I hope you are well. I miss each and every one of you so dearly while I’m back across the world in America. I’ve had some time to reflect on my experiences and wanted to…

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The Sore Thumb

By: Mario Paez, Wharton ’24 Mario with street art.  GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a bustling city within a country rich in culture and experiences. A place I had been longing to visit and was fortunate enough to be selected to work in over this summer. However,…

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The Bilingual Experience in Japanese Travel

By: Sekia Phillips, CAS ’24 Sekia with other interns celebrating their work by sharing a homecooked meal at one of TOKI’s two office locations. GRIP: International Business in Tokyo During the summer, I had the pleasure of spending 8-weeks working in a travel agency in Tokyo, Japan called TOKI. With an emphasis on providing never-before-seen…