Valerie DeAngelo, CSI Macaulay student,
Electrical Engineering major, Theater and Math minors
I had an internship last summer with MTA bridges and tunnels where I learned about the engineering field and its applications in the real world. I was able to work with the engineers in the Quality Assurance department and assisted them as they visited different projects and ensured that quality work was being done. In one instance I helped to inspect the catwalk underneath the Verrazano Bridge and went on a manlift to view work being done inside the lower level. It was an unbelievable experience.
The Macaulay Honors College at CSI helped me get this internship. The honors program gives its students the opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their field of interest. In the future I plan on working in either robotics or on the bridges and tunnels where I spent my summer.
Matthew Signorile, CSI Macaulay student,
English and Philosophy/Political Science double major
College of Staten Island Junior Matthew Signorile is currently working as an intern for U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY). Signorile was selected for the internship through The City University of New York (CUNY)-sponsored Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs. The program’s mission, according to CUNY, "is to provide ‘education for the public service’ by bridging the gap between academic study and the practical world of government and public affairs."
Signorile, who is double-majoring in English and Philosophy/Political Science with the Maucaulay Honors College, says that he “was encouraged by genuine curiosity. I'm obsessed with how things tick, and the inner workings of the legislative branch appealed to me. I decided to take a closer look, and applied for the program. Also, the fact that the Rogowsky Program was awarding me 2,000 dollars and a free dorm, which is a tremendous offer to turn down.” Read more about Matthew's internship experience >>
I had an internship last summer with MTA bridges and tunnels where I learned about the engineering field and its applications in the real world. I was able to work with the engineers in the Quality Assurance department and assisted them as they visited different projects and ensured that quality work was being done. In one instance I helped to inspect the catwalk underneath the Verrazano Bridge and went on a manlift to view work being done inside the lower level. It was an unbelievable experience.
College of Staten Island Junior Matthew Signorile is currently working as an intern for U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY). Signorile was selected for the internship through The City University of New York (CUNY)-sponsored Edward T. Rogowsky Internship Program in Government & Public Affairs. The program’s mission, according to CUNY, "is to provide ‘education for the public service’ by bridging the gap between academic study and the practical world of government and public affairs."