Real Work, Real Impact: Inside AIM Photonics’ Internship Program
This episode of Photonics in Focus features Dr. Robert Geer, AIM Photonics’ Director of Education and Workforce Development, and Andrada Niculae, Experiential Learning Coordinator at NY CREATES, alongside students who participated in this year's summer internship program.
The discussion explores how AIM Photonics Internship Program provides students with practical research experience in areas such as simulation, detector modeling and data analysis. The episode also highlights how these opportunities help students apply academic training in real-world R&D environments while also strengthening the talent pipeline needed to sustain U.S. competitiveness in integrated photonics.