PICTURED RIGHT: AFRL-MSEIP INTERNS (left to right): LeILa Polite, Keala Burdette Ousley, Montia Cuba, and Emiliano Ramirez
Texas College’s Division of Natural and Computational Science is excited to announce that four students have been selected for the Air Force Research Laboratories 2025 Internship Program in Rome, New York. The program is a collaborative effort between the Air Force Research Laboratories – Information Directorate (AFRL), which is the Air Force and nation's premier research organization for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, and cyber technologies, and the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP), a premier federal initiative that aims to increase the number of minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing funds to minority institutions across the nation. The AFRL-MSEIP partnership leverages their resources to create pathways to federal research laboratories for students and faculty, enhancing the research capacity of minority institutions within STEM disciplines.
As a MSEIP grant recipient, Texas College will support the four students throughout their summer internships, funding their travel, housing, per diem, stipends, and other accommodations. The students will begin their 10-week paid internship on May 27. Throughout the course of the program, the students will gain invaluable practical hands-on work experience as interns, inclusive of providing weekly briefs to their MSEIP Project Director/Mentor, writing scientific abstracts, and presenting their findings at the MSEIP Capacity Competitiveness Enhancement Model (CCEM) Student Research Conference.
“This is a highly competitive and distinguished internship program and demonstrates the hard work and dedication of our students for continued growth and success,” noted Dr. Mamta Gupta, Division Chair for Natural and Computational Sciences.
Dr. Gupta continued, “Internships provide a great platform to learn and grow. It is a fantastic opportunity for our students to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting and open further opportunities and pathways. This opportunity with the AFRL-MSEIP Internship will significantly elevate our students’ career prospects and lead to their professional growth."
