{"id":51835,"date":"2026-04-24T12:52:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=51835"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:24:53","slug":"university-enterprise-labs-uel-biotechnology-internship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/university-enterprise-labs-uel-biotechnology-internship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"University Enterprise Labs (UEL) Biotechnology Internship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper \"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Biotechnology &amp; Lab-Based Entrepreneurship Internship Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Program Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 Weeks (June 1, 2026 \u2013 August 14, 2026)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An optional, unpaid 12th week focusing on AI, Automation, and LIMS is available for interested students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uelmn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> University Enterprise Laboratories<\/a>\u00a0 (Week 1 Lab Training occurs at the <a href=\"https:\/\/genomics.umn.edu\/news\/colab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Minnesota Genomics Center Lab<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cohort:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3 St. Olaf Students (joined by 3 students from the University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Development Sessions:\u00a0<\/strong>Occurring weekly, these sessions are designed to provide networking opportunities, entrepreneurial skill-building, and exposure to the business side <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of commercialization and the broader Minnesota STEM communicty.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Program Overview<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL) is seeking motivated students for our 2026 Intern Ready Pilot Program. This 11-week experience allows students to gain experience in a commercial lab setting while engaging with resident companies in an environment focused on lab-based entrepreneurship. Interns will receive intensive technical training followed by a 10-week placement within a biotechnology company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UEL internship will start with a weeklong module of hands-on training in a biotechnology lab learning lab safety, good documentation, basic lab methods, and sample handling, followed by a 11-week placement in a UEL resident company. As part of the experience, we will provide weekly seminars focused on introductory business skills, lab-based entrepreneurship, and networking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--light\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none site-section__bg--gray\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Summer 2026 Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/jobs\/10941148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Science Intern<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordbioscience.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jord Bioscience<\/a> (CLOSED)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/jobs\/10989834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R&amp;D Intern &#8211; Biology<\/span><\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novoclade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NovoClade<\/a> (OPEN &#8211; EXPIRES: 4\/30\/2026)*<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/jobs\/11006126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R&amp;D Intern<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/clarostechnologies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claros Technologies<\/a> (OPEN &#8211; EXPIRES: 5\/8\/2026)*<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stolaf.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/jobs\/11007487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biochemistry Intern<\/a>\u00a0 at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gripmolecular.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRIP Molecular Technologies<\/a> (OPEN &#8211; EXPIRES: 5\/8\/2026)*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* Postings may close early depending on application volume &#8211; please apply as soon as possible if interested.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper \"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- site-section__content -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-full-width is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t<figure  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default c-caption__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-full-width is-style-default \" alt=\"UEL Photo &#8211; Front\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2026\/04\/UEL-Photo-Front.jpg?resize=275%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKey Program Components\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete intensive training in lab safety, good documentation, basic lab methods, and sample handling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Execute a clearly defined project under the dedicated support and mentorship of a UEL resident company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master the use of common lab equipment, such as pipettes, centrifuges, and pH meters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adhere to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory mathematics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeneral Qualifications\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Successful participants will possess the following qualities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Manage Ambiguity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ability to remain productive and focused in a fast-paced startup environment where project scopes may evolve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Independence &amp; Drive:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects forward to meet documented goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rapid Learning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ability to learn quickly, particularly when mastering new lab methodologies or complex business concepts like Intellectual Property and fundraising.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Growth Mindset:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A willingness to &#8220;be comfortable with being uncomfortable&#8221; during networking and professional development sessions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Communication:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with company mentors, guest speakers, and the broader professional community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Attention to Detail:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Capacity to maintain high standards for Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory mathematics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technical Foundation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Basic understanding of foundational science and a strong interest in biotechnology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Attention to Detail:<\/b><span> Capacity to maintain high standards for Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory mathematics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompensation &amp; Program Benefits\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Stipend:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Interns will receive a total stipend of <\/span><b>$6,000 <\/b>paid in three installments (50%, 40%, 10%<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: St. Olaf students may be required to apply their Piper Center Internship Grant towards the stipend.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Professional Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Direct exposure to the business side of commercialization and the broader Minnesota STEM ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Connections and Networking:\u00a0<\/strong>Take advantage of 60_ companies located at UEL to network and build connections within the Minnesota Bio-tech Entrepreneurial and Innovation Community.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEligibility &amp; Requirements\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Participating Institutions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Current students from St. Olaf College or the University of Minnesota (CBS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Academic Level:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students completing their <\/span><b>sophomore or<\/b> <b>junior year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prerequisites:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students must complete a basic online lab safety training prior to the program start date.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-4\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEstimated Summer Living Expenses\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-header-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-69fb55bf26f8a-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-full-width is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following expenses are provided as a point of reference for a student intern that requires housing, transportation, and groceries for the summer. Individual expenses may vary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Housing<\/strong>: $2,400.00 (Augsburg University Internship Housing for 11 Weeks)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monthly Metro Pass<\/strong>: $0 for students who live in Augsburg Summer Internship Housing\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note<\/strong>: Both Augsburg and UEL are located within short walking distances to Metro Green Line stations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Groceries<\/strong>: $935.00 (Kitchen facilities are available.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>EXPENSE TOTAL<\/strong>: $3,335<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"co-curricular-seminars-training\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Co-Curricular Seminars &amp; Training<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\"\n\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t data-name=\"columns\"\n\t\t\t data-livetext>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t data-name=\"column_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A core component of this internship is to expose students to the commercial side of science and jump-start professional network building. Seminars are open to the community to strengthen networking opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #00827e;\"><strong style=\"color: white;\">Pre-Internship<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\">Online lab safety training (asynchronous)<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be completed prior to the start of the program.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #00827e;\"><strong style=\"color: white;\">Week 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\">Lab Training at CoLab (located at the University of Minnesota Genomics Center (UMGC))<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A full week of lab training at the University of Minnesota Genomic Center. Students will work in pairs on basic experiments focused on commercial lab methodology and preparation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #00827e;\"><strong style=\"color: white;\">Week 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\">Project Management Skills<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training focused on fundamental project management skills identified by industry partners as essential.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #00827e;\"><strong style=\"color: white;\">Week 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\">Introduction to UEL Resident Companies<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A panel discussion featuring companies currently operating within the UEL building.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #00827e;\"><strong style=\"color: white;\">Week 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\">STEM Career Pathways in Minnesota<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guest professionals will highlight the breadth of local opportunities where a STEM education is a key differentiator.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #00827e;\"><strong style=\"color: white;\">Week 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\">Career Panel<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #cfe1d7;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An &#8220;ask an expert&#8221; 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