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Learn from Fellows working at cutting-edge companies across the United States.
To analyze urban patterns effectively, city planners collect extensive datasets that encompass a wide range of information, such as accidents, collisions, rule violations, congestion, and more. Understanding and interpreting these datasets is crucial for informed urban planning and development. Visualization plays a pivotal role in this process, serving as a powerful tool to capture trends, narrate stories, and identify the underlying causes of urban issues. It also aids in devising effective solutions to mitigate these problems.
In this Build Project, you will take on the role of an Urban Planner, focusing on visualizing city public datasets. Under the guidance of an experienced Build Fellow, you will develop a cutting-edge application using WebGL technology. This application will analyze publicly available urban data, process it, and present it in a user-friendly format. The goal is to create a tool that not only helps city planners and officials understand urban patterns and issues but also engages and informs the public. Your work will contribute to making data-driven decisions for improving urban mobility and enhancing the overall quality of life in the city.
Immunofluorescence is a widely used tool in the visualization of protein and biomolecules within fixed cultured cells (immunocytochemistry) or preserved and sectioned patient or animal tissue (immunohistochemistry). Fluorescent immunostaining is a reliable confirmation technique used across scientific disciplines both in academia and industry. However, without extremely expensive and proprietary software, analysis and interpretation of this data can be complicated and time-consuming. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a scientist or engineer and build a pipeline capable of delivering high-throughput single cell data from immunofluorescent images. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you'll design a segmentation workflow and analyze data. You'll become familiar with industry tools like Cell Profiler and ImageJ. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real biotech team.
Applying principles of Business, Finance, and Management, in this Build Project you will gather and analyze macroeconomic data, perform competition analysis, use financial modeling to project scenarios, and support strategic decisions for a high-tech software development company offering a game-changing technology in multiple markets ranging from banking, telecom, online services, and pharma. This will be an opportunity for students to experience contributing to a real-world project involving AI, Biometrics, and data privacy.
Lightweighting is strategically decreasing mass while preserving overall strength and structural integrity. Additive manufacturing has created opportunities to apply new lightweighting techniques that enable you to achieve even greater mass reduction.
In today's rapidly evolving engineering landscape, additive manufacturing (AM) stands at the forefront of innovation, offering unparalleled opportunities for maximizing performance and efficiency while minimizing lead times. Companies across industries are embracing AM to push the boundaries of traditional manufacturing methods and unlock new possibilities in design optimization.
In our Build Project, you will learn the power of computational design and AM technologies to lightweight mechanical parts, mirroring the innovative approaches in real-world industry applications. Through this project, you will gain invaluable skills in computational design, material selection, and additive manufacturing, positioning them for success in the dynamic landscape of modern engineering and manufacturing roles.
In biotech industry, bioreactors are essential for producing various products like pharmaceuticals, enzymes, biochemicals, and more through biological processes such as fermentation. An automated control system optimizes and regulates critical parameters (temperature, pH, agitation, aeration, etc.), that are necessary for the growth and productivity of microorganisms within the bioreactor. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of Process Development Engineer and design an automated control system for a bioreactor. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you'll learn how to create a ladder logic program to monitor and control various parameters for optimal growth conditions inside a bioreactor. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real DSP team.
Mass-produced products are often designed to be manufactured quickly and in a cost-effective process. The traditional design of a product leads to tradeoffs in quality, safety, and reliability. In this Build Project, students will redesign 3 popular consumer products using basic and advanced engineering design principles. Students will identify problems and use TRIZ, Morphological charts, Biomimicry, data driven methods, etc. to modify the existing product.
Students will also perform DFMEA, PFMEA and follow standard industry guidelines to reach an economically feasible solution. During this project, you will learn engineering failure modes, causes and effects, perform Root cause analysis, prepare fishbone charts and use basic cost analysis for all consumer products. The tools used during this project are a staple of the manufacturing industry and will provide a great boost to students when they are showcased while working on a project.
In this project, students will tackle the exciting challenge of virtual enzyme inhibitor screening for drug discovery. Their task is to navigate through vast public databases, select a target enzyme, and design potential inhibitors using computational tools. Through hands-on virtual experiments, students will analyze docking results, predict ADMET properties, and ultimately identify promising drug candidates. By mastering these skills, students will be well-equipped for entry-level roles in the pharmaceutical industry, where the ability to leverage computational tools for drug discovery is highly valued and in demand today.
Industrial fermentation plays a significant role in reaching the U.S ambitious net-zero emissions economy by 2050 by enabling production of sustainable alternative to fuels and chemicals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The industry needs qualified scientists, associate scientists, research associates and engineers now more than ever.
In this Build Project, you will wear the hat of a Fermentation Scientist and develop a roadmap for bio-ethanol production using industrial fermentation. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you will visualize various fermentation process parameters, understand the trends over time, and calculate metrics to identify the areas of improvement to increase key performance metrics like yield and productivity to make a process more economic and profitable. You will become familiar with different fermentation types, equipment, culture media, microbes etc. for different end applications. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real bioprocess development team.
Wise financial planning is crucial for the success of any business; it becomes especially important for startups that have ambitious growth goals and limited resources. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Financial Analyst and build a full-year budget that allows a fictional startup to understand its expenses and how much capital is needed to cover all business costs. You will create in Microsoft Excel a budget for employees’ salaries & benefits using dynamic formulas. Also, you’ll create a budget for professional service fees. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you'll learn best practices in Financial Planning, specifics of operational and capital expenditure budgeting, and how to use Excel to create solid forecasting schedules. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real Financial Planning & Analysis team.
Cell-based immunotherapy is a rapidly evolving field that has revolutionized cancer treatment. In this project, you will have the opportunity to propose a theoretical cell-based immunotherapy candidate after reviewing the current industry trends. Under the guidance of an experienced industry specialist, you will learn fundamental concepts and processes relevant to the development of cell-based immunotherapy products. This is an excellent opportunity for early researchers to delve into the science behind cell-based immunotherapies and get exposure to relevant skills crucial for research-based roles in this field.
It is virtually impossible to successfully and efficiently sell a product, service, concept or even idea, without a clear strategy. With all the noise and continuously emerging competition, for any budding entrepreneur, this is more critical now than ever. In this Build Project, you’ll wear the hat of a Marketing Director and design a blueprint for success for a new product launch. This unique experience will give you the opportunity to step into the shoes of a senior leader and help you understand the ‘why’ and ‘what’ vs. the ‘how,’ which is where junior roles are mostly focused.
Don’t worry! You will not be on your own. Under the supervision of an experienced industry expert, you will devise a bottom-up marketing strategy, starting from the overarching big idea, derived from insights, through to the plan, execution and tracking. You’ll become familiar with market research, commercial strategy and marketing & media tactics. All of this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations for a real team and your project leader will support you through the process.
In the rapidly evolving field of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), the demand for professionals who can navigate the unique software development models and methods is high. In this Build Project, you will step into the role of an AR/VR Software Developer and develop an application that can overlay augmented content on device camera frames. Under the guidance of an industry expert, you will explore and evaluate the specifications and performance of various mobile phones in the market that can be used for real-time object inference and world-locked rendering.
You will delve into the intricacies of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms, which are crucial for world-locked rendering of overlay media content. Furthermore, you will identify the best methods and algorithms suited for real-time object inference and augmentation rendering to camera frames.
You will become familiar with AR/VR technologies and their unique software development cycles, using tools and methodologies like Unity, C#, and ARCore. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real AR/VR development team. By the end of the project, you will have a functional application that can be further expanded and improved by adding other metadata as an augmentation layer on top of camera frames.
Many patients are afraid of invasive procedures required for medical diagnosis – to the point that they avoid visiting doctors. Because of that, patients miss an opportunity to discover a disease at an early stage, when it's more curable. So it's important for medical professionals to create devices that are not only effective, but comfortable and non-invasive. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of a Design Engineer and prepare a conceptual design for a device that improves patient experience in urodynamics testing and diagnosis focused on alternative test apparatus for a mechanical uroflow. Under the supervision of an experienced Project Leader, you’ll apply bio-mechanical design principles and use CAD software like SolidWorks to visualize your concept for a device that better meets patient's needs. All this will happen in an environment that simulates the operations of a real medical device development team.
The concept of the frontier forms the basis of portfolio theory, which pertains to how investors seek to build a portfolio that maximizes expected returns while managing a certain level of risk. It aids investors in comprehending the risks and rewards within their portfolios, assessing how they stack up against the most efficient array of portfolios. In the finance field, you're likely to come across discussions on the efficient frontier in finance research papers or on financial news channels like Bloomberg or CNBC. Are you interested in discovering how to create a frontier from scratch and understanding its advantages and limitations? Would you like to delve into the fundamentals of portfolio management? If so, this project is perfect for you.
In this 8-week project, you will explore the fundamentals of databases and SQL through practical, hands-on learning. You will design relational database schemas, write basic SQL queries to manipulate and retrieve data, and gain an introduction to AI concepts by preparing data for simple analysis.
This Build Project is designed for beginners and focuses on building a strong foundation in database management and data analysis skills, preparing students for entry-level tasks in the field.
This Build Project goes far beyond simply learning how to manage databases and write SQL queries. Through a practical and strategic approach, you will discover how organizing and structuring information reflects a logical mindset that not only optimizes data management but also enhances decision-making and problem-solving in any field.
You will learn to critically analyze information, design efficient solutions, and develop a structured way of thinking that will help you tackle complex challenges in technology, business, and everyday life.
Because understanding databases is not just about managing information—it’s about learning to think logically and strategically in a data-driven world.
In this project, you'll imagine you are in the role of a Growth Marketer to develop a growth marketing strategy playbook designed for a tech startup. This playbook will outline actionable strategies for customer acquisition, engagement, and retention, as well as brand-building tactics. Under the guidance of an experienced industry expert, you'll explore tools, channels, and techniques to craft a scalable and effective growth strategy. The playbook will serve as a valuable asset for any startup aiming to accelerate its growth while making the most of its resources.
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries and markets, making it a hot topic for public equity investors. In this Build Project, you will assume the role of a public equity analyst, focusing on AI technology companies in the semiconductor, software, and internet sectors. You will gain a practical understanding of the tasks entry-level equity analysts perform, by developing skills in fundamental analysis, including business, financial, and qualitative analysis, to determine whether AI stocks represent a long-term growth opportunity or a speculative bubble. The workshops will be interactive with group activities to discuss whether an AI company is a good or bad business, hand-on valuation exercises, and watching videos of what experts have addressed to discuss the current state of AI developments. By the end of the project, you will have produced a simple stock pitch and prepared for job interviews in the public equity space, with experience tackling the types of questions typically asked in interviews for analyst roles.
The goal of this Build Project is to do a deep dive on what is involved in a drug discovery project through focusing on developing drug candidates targeting thymidylate kinase from Plasmodium falciparum (PfTMK) to tackle malaria. You will navigate different stages of the drug discovery process, what techniques can be used at different stages, what to expect at different stages, what potential challenges are, and how to tackle challenges that arise. In this Build Project, you will learn the principles behind a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art technologies utilized in the drug discovery process and understand which tools can be used to address specific questions. Knowledge from this project will greatly benefit those who are interested in a career in drug development.
By the end of this Build Project, you will have constructed a comprehensive slide deck illustrating your thought and decision-making process on how you would tackle this challenging drug discovery project.
In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of Business Intelligence Analyst and create a Report that should help the organization to get data-driven insights. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you'll work on data preparation, analysis, and modeling. You'll become familiar with business intelligence and analytics (BI&A) techniques, methodologies, and tools like data mining, statistical forecast modeling, analytics methodologies, and foundations of programming in Python.
Entering the real estate technology industry can be challenging without prior experience. This micro-internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience by developing an interactive real estate mapping tool. You will act as a real estate technology developer, integrating real estate data into a fully functional web app with a user-friendly map interface. Under the guidance of an experienced Project Leader, you will learn to process and visualize real estate data effectively, ensuring responsive design and usability. Throughout the internship, you'll gain valuable skills in web development, data visualization, and project presentation, simulating the responsibilities and environment of a real estate tech professional.
In the fast-evolving field of healthcare analytics, accurately predicting patient costs is vital for effective resource management and enhancing patient outcomes. In this project, you'll take on the role of a Data Scientist to develop a machine learning model that predicts healthcare costs using patient demographics and medical history. Guided by an experienced Build Fellow, you'll work on analyzing and preprocessing healthcare datasets, implementing a machine learning model, and deploying it as a predictive web application. The project guides you through a complete end-to-end workflow: starting with an existing healthcare dataset, performing data analysis and preprocessing, building prediction models.
You'll gain hands-on experience with data science essential tools and techniques like Python, Scikit-learn, Streamlit, and data visualization libraries, all while working in an environment that mirrors the workflow of a data science professional.
Service Management, essential for all organizations, involves delivering, optimizing, and managing services, and relies heavily on information technology. ServiceNow, a globally used workflow platform, is prominent among Fortune 500 companies for this purpose, with high demand for related jobs and competitive salaries. However, proficiency in the platform alone is insufficient; systematic work and value creation are crucial, often facilitated by methodologies like Agile. In this Build project, you will learn ServiceNow development under an experienced architect's guidance, enhancing existing applications and practicing prioritizing business demand and work within a simulated ServiceNow development team environment.
This Build Project is designed to give you a strong foundation in the value investing process, an investment philosophy that guided legendary investors like Warren Buffet and Mario Gabelli. It’s an investment approach that helps investors identify, research, and buy securities priced well below their true market value. In this Build Project, you will pick up tools and strategies to collect and analyze information as well as an integrated framework that teaches you how to identify opportunities for investment that others may miss. Knowing the basics of Warren Buffet’s philosophy is a must for starting an investment career, no matter what type of investing you are interested in and what asset class. This project will be most valuable for students looking to go into investment management, investment banking or corporate finance.
