We were given our own personal laptops to use for the duration of the project. We had access to our research mentors at almost any given time. STScI also gives you access to a plethora of different data bases, libraries, and archives that would otherwise be behind a paywall. We also had a couple of coding workshops, and a lot of colloquiums from different faculty at STScI and Johns Hopkins University.
What I wish was different
Sadly, it was a remote job, so we couldn't travel to Baltimore.
Advice
Be someone comfortable with basic coding. Also, don't be afraid to reach out to your mentor, he/she is there for you and wants to help you succeed. If you succeed, they also succeed because part of their research is done by you!
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Intern at the Space telescope science institute
June 2019 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
I learned a lot about what scientists who are not employed in academia do on a day to day basis. I was a able to start a project and continue it through the year and even present my project at different Astronomy conferences.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to make better connections with the different people at the institute.
Advice
Wherever you go for research or an internship, make sure to make connections with as many people as possible, because you never know who will be the person that can help you take your career to the next level.
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Intern
June - August 2018 • Baltimore, MD
What I liked
Learned a lot and had an amazing time with some amazing people! Also made a bunch of cool connections!
What I wish was different
More time for research!
Advice
Would very much recommend if accepted. It's a very friendly environment with lots of really cool stuff going on.
