Hello Emerging Technologies Career Community! Now is the time to start applying for Summer 2026 internships and Research! Check out this week’s blog for jobs and events, and don’t forget to come visit the Greene Center in Dewey Hall 4th floor!
Upcoming Events
URochester Internship Program
The Greene Center is excited to announce the launch of our URochester Internship Program that includes four elite programs for summer 2026. These programs offer financial support for returning undergraduate students who are interning in the Rochester area. These experiences are designed to provide you with valuable, hands-on experience in different industries and diverse roles. Students must apply individually to specific internship roles in Handshake, not the program itself. For more information, check out the URochester Internship Program website.
What you get:
- $3,000 – $10,000 stipend depending on the program
- Two summer excursions
- End-of-summer celebration
- Internship credit (with transcript notation)
- A dedicated career advisor
Applications for the Bond Scholar, Hire Rochester Scholar, and Ostrow/Newkirk Scholar programs are now open through Handshake. Deadlines vary based on the internship role. Apply now!
We encourage you to apply to any and all internship experiences that you’re interested in. Additional opportunities will be available in early 2026.
Have questions? Please feel free to reach out to us at career.center@rochester.edu or call 585-275-2366.
Job Search in the U.S. – Maximizing Resources | Friday, November 14th 2025 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Havens Lounge – Wilson Commons
This is the third of a three-part series specifically for students looking for employment in the United States. Learn how to maximize the resources available to you here at UR. In this hour-long session you’ll learn:
- How to use Handshake in your job search to help identify companies that hire international students.
- How Forage can help you complete employer projects at leading US companies.
- How Quincia can help you with mock interviews and resume feedback through advanced AI resume reading.
- How the Meliora Collective mentorship program can help you in your future internship and job search.
Click here to register for this event!
Courses:
As you are finalizing your plans for the spring 2026 semester, consider adding the 8-week, 1-credit CASC 104: Design Your Life course! CASC 104 will help you identify your interests and skills, craft career options tailored to your goals, and take advantage of the resources and experiences available at Rochester early in your time here.
“I would definitely recommend this course to other students because I feel that it has helped me to prepare for my future and get a sense of all the possible paths I have to consider.”
Find more information at https://careereducation.rochester.edu/classes/casc-104-designing-your-life/, and below are the offered sections. Please contact Lynn Donahue at lynn.donahue@rochester.edu if you have questions.
- CASC 104 01: Designing Your Life (All Professions); Wednesdays from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm – Starts Week 2
- CASC 104 02: Designing Your Life (All Professions); Tuesdays from 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Starts Week 3
- CASC 104 04: Designing Your Life (All Professions); Wednesdays from 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Starts Week 2
- CASC 104 05: Designing Your Life (All Professions); Fridays from 10:25 am – 11:40 am– Starts Week 3
- CASC 104 – 6; Designing Your Life (Healthcare Professions); Thursdays from 4:50 pm – 6:05 pm – Starts Week 3
Click here to learn more on the Greene Center’s Website!
Jobs, Internships, and Opportunities:
REMOTE Intelligence and Security Summer Internship at UMD – Applied Research Laboratory | Location: College Park, Maryland | Expires: February 2, 2026
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the Research for Intelligence & Security Challenges (RISC) Initiative innovation sprints. This 10-week paid and mostly virtual program pairs students with faculty mentors from INSURE consortium member institutions and the Department of War (DOW) and Intelligence Community (IC) and offers the opportunity to be sponsored for a security clearance and to be considered for future employment with the U.S. government.
Complete the application process here: https://www.arlis.umd.edu/apply-risc2026
Summer Data Analytics/Data Science Intern at AVANGRID (BGC, CNG, CMP, NYSEG, RG&E, UI, SCG, NYSEG) | Locations: Portland, Oregon, United States · Rochester, New York, United States · Augusta, Maine, United States of America · Orange, Connecticut, United States of America | Expires: Dec. 31st, 2025
The Opportunity Includes: A dynamic 10-week internship program
- Apply college learning and implement innovative solutions to real-world challenges
- Undertake cross-functional activities to broaden your knowledge of Avangrid and its companies
- Collaborate in project-based assignments, challenging professional work experience
- Interaction, networking, and exposure to various levels of leadership and management
- Amazing mentorship/buddy opportunities
- Top summer interns may be eligible to receive full-time offers to join the Global Rotational Graduate Team or our AGILE Program following the successful completion of their degree
- Hourly pay range $18-$32
Education & Experience/Exposure
- Sophomore or Junior pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Analytics, Business and Technology, Data Science or a related degree
- Preferred GPA 3.2
- Moderate to advanced MS Excel (pivot tables), Database experience (Access, SQL, Tableau, or comparable) & exposure to data analytics tools
- One or more summers remaining prior to the completion of undergraduate or master’s degree
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without the requirement for future sponsorship
Click here to apply via Handshake!
Venture For ClimateTech Accelerator – 2026 Program Intern (flexible May – Sep) at NextCorp, Inc. | Location: Rochester, New York | Expires: Dec. 3rd, 2025
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. Apply early!
*This is a hybrid in-person role at 260 East Main Street, Suite 6000 Rochester, NY 14604
*You must be a current student or have graduated in the last 12 months
*Internship may start as early as March 2026, but no later than June 2026
*Hours are flexible, ranging from 10-30 hours/week
*Job may potentially be supported as a full time Program Associate role at the end of the internship
Click here to apply via Handshake!
Thank you,
Cordelia Smith, Career Advisor
Emerging Tech Community
