We are pleased to have a section in our blog dedicated to interns and would like to kick off this experiment.
Why have an intern blog? We hope to convey the value of their experiences in the program and contributions to the process of supporting Emory’s technology transfer goals.
These posts will be written by our interns with an eye towards other interns and individuals interested in looking “under the hood” of an academic tech transfer program. Periodically, one of the interns will chat about:
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their personal experiences
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offer or seek career advice
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raise awareness of tech transfer’s role in society
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act as an interactive networking resource
A little background – our program formally launched in 2006 and was set-up to give them a taste of careers outside the research lab. It was established, and continues today, as a volunteer program. While we strive to make their time here a valuable learning experience for them they also make valuable contributions to the activities of the office.
To date more 40 interns have passed through the program. They have been as varied as the people themselves from patent law, business development, banking, academic tech transfer and to plain, old fashioned curiosity. We’re quite proud of where our interns have landed after their time with us – academic tech transfer offices, patent law firms, professional writing firms and investment management.
We encourage and look forward to starting a conversation.
Cory Acuff
Manager, Intern Program