By MC3 Brian H. Abel

NPS intern Eva Miller explains her research project during the STEM Intern Research Showcase in the Glasgow Hall courtyard, Aug. 6. The showcase gives interns, at both the high school and college levels, the opportunity to present their research to NPS students, faculty and staff.

“We have dedicated faculty from all of the different schools who work with our interns,” said NPS STEM Internship Coordinator Alison Kerr. “Our interns have a variety of study options, some of which may lead to opportunities to co-author peer-reviewed articles that may be presented at international conferences.”

Interning at NPS allows students to participate in academic projects and to contribute to scientific research in a manner that Kerr hopes will build confidence and inspire future exploration into the STEM fields.

“Being here was pretty amazing,” said intern Lucas Roberts. “I love how all of the interns did all of these different projects, had their own experiences, and achieved so much over the last two months. It’s pretty amazing.”