Minnesota High Tech AssociationSciTechsperience Internship Program2018 Annual Report

Dear Reader,

Minnesota is faced with a STEM workforce conundrum: Students need experience to get a job, but need a job to get experience. Meanwhile, small companies across the state are struggling to fi nd ways to connect to the emerging talent they need to help their businesses grow.

Part of the solution: Internships; helping to bridge the gap from classroom to career while pro-viding employers with opportunities to build their talent pipeline.

Minnesota will have roughly 450,000 high-tech jobs by 2026. To help fi ll these positions, the SciTechsperience Internship Program was started in 2012 to address the state's STEM workforce challenge. Since it began, SciTechsperience has connected more than 1250 STEM interns to paid internships in small and growing Minnesota companies. These high quality internships provide opportunities for students to solve real-world challenges and receive the kind of hands-on experience that will help launch their professional careers right here in Minnesota.

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) serves as the steward of the SciTechsperience program. MHTA submits an annual report to Minnesota's Governor, Legislature and Depart-ment of Employment and Economic Development, summarizing the internship program's outcomes for the preceding program year. This 2018 report includes information about student and business applicants, placement highlights, return on investment, and the program's long-term impact.

To help meet continued demand for SciTechsperience, the Minnesota legislature appropriated $2.7 million in funding to support 650 STEM internships over the 2018-2019 biennium.

Moving forward, MHTA hopes to continue to build on the success of the SciTechsperience Internship Program by providing more STEM students with dynamic internship experiences, supporting the talent pipeline for small and growing companies, and dramatically improving the economic outlook for companies and families across Minnesota.

Thank you for your support,

Becky SiekmeierSciTechsperience Program DirectorMinnesota High Tech AssociationThe SciTechsperience Mission:

Build and retain Minnesota’s STEM workforceone internship at a time Left to Right:

Brandon Schiefelbein, Thomas Schmitt, and

Benjamin Witt, interns at Anez Consulting, Little Falls

3On the cover: Luke Schlangen, Founder of Abamath, with interns Rustam Kosherbay, Madeline Martens, Sage Iverson, Andre Sassine and Sam Woollums

PROGRAM OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2018 PROGRAM YEAR

SciTechsperience connects college students pursuing STEM degrees with paid internship opportunities in small, for-profi t Minnesota companies.

Qualifi ed companies receive a wage match to help cover 50 percent of the intern’s wages. The match is capped at $2,500.

Who's eligible?

Students:• A Minnesota resident or student attending college

in Minnesota, and 18 years of age or older;• In good academic standing (2.50+ GPA);• A technical or community college student (halfway

through their program) or • A college junior or senior (60 credits completed) or• A graduate student• Enrolled in an accredited U.S. college and pursuing

a qualifying science, technology, engineering or math degree;

• Eligible to work off campus in the United States

Employers:• For-profi t companies with a physical presence in

Minnesota;• Small companies with up to 250 employees

worldwide;• Off ering an internship that provides hands-on

industry experience in the following industries: Aerospace, Defense, Agriculture, Food Science, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Engineering Services, Fuels, Energy, IT/Computer Technology, Mining, Materials, Manufacturing and Processing

54 Ashley Triplett and Johnathan Garcia, interns at UMC, Monticello

Placements:368 students were placed in intern-ships in 2018, an increase of 26% over 2017. More than 1250 students have been placed in STEM internships since SciTechsperience began in 2012.

Diversity:55% of student applicants and 42% of interns hired were students underrepresented in STEM (women or students of color) in 2018.

Return on Investment (ROI):SciTechsperience is a successful public/private partnership with a positive return on investment. For every $1.00 invested by the state in wage matches, $2.87 was paid in wages to interns by private companies.

Having my intern makes us

more profi table. We can

expand. I’m looking at new

multi-million-dollar jobs that

I would have had

to pass on without him.

– Allan Loney, CEO, LCL Electronics, Baxter

With unemployment rates at near historic lows, employers are working harder than ever to attract and retain talent – especially in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fi elds. In response, Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) invests in programs that connect workers and employers. The SciTechsperience Internship Program is a shining example of a successful DEED-funded program that has been develop-ing Minnesota's STEM workforce since 2012.

The Minnesota High Tech Association is the home of SciTechsperience, the program that exists to build and retain Minnesota's STEM workforce. By connecting small and grow-ing businesses with the talent they need, providing college STEM majors with the industry experience they desire, and building Minnesota's STEM pipeline, SciTechsperience is a proven smart workforce investment.

In order for Minnesota to fi ll its growing high tech labor mar-ket, it must cultivate a workforce that is fueled by meaningful experiences that prepare students to hit the ground running after graduation. SciTechsperience does just that, strength-ening Minnesota's STEM workforce one internship at a time.

Where do the student

applicants come from?Based their permanent address, 40% of applicants hail from sub-urbs in the 7-county metro area, 28% are from Greater Minnesota, 22% are from Minneapolis and St. Paul, and 11% are out of state residents who attend college in Minnesota.

Suburbs40%

GrMN28%

MSP22%OOS

11%

How many students apply to

SciTechsperience each year?The number of applicants has continued to increase. In 2018, 1,642 students applied, which was an increase of 11% over 2017.

Where do student applicants

attend college?All over the country –112 schools to be exact. Thirty-nine percent came from the University of Minnesota system, 32% from 2- and 4-year schools in the Minnesota State system, 17% from Minnesota Private Colleges, and 11% from colleges out of state. A full list of applicant colleges and universities is available beginning on page 16.

UMN39%

MN State32%

Private17%

OOS11%

Other 1%

How many companies apply to

SciTechsperience each year?Similar to student applicants, the number of company applicants continues to rise. In 2018, there was a 34% increase in company applicants over 2017.

Where are company

applicants located?All across the state! In 2018, 42% were from the 7-county metro suburbs, 32% were located in Greater Minnesota, and 26% were in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

GrMN32%

MSP26%

Suburbs42%

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STUDENT APPLICANT SUMMARY COMPANY APPLICANT SUMMARY

What was the breakdown

of company applicants by

industry sector?

While the number of applicants increased, the distribution of applicants by industry sector showed little change from 2017 to 2018. The IT/Computer Technology sector led the way with ninety-eight applicants, which was 30% of all applications. The man-ufacturing sector had 83 applicants, which was just over 25%.

of 2018 applicants were students under-represen ted in STEM

(women and stud ents of color)

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Manufacturing

Biotech

Engineering

Agriculture, Food Science

Aerospace & Defense

Fuels, EnergyLeft to right: Obinna Iwuji and Ilhan Dahir, interns at Software for Good, Minneapolis

Full demographic summary is available on p.18

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The size of 2018 hiring companies based on the

number of employees they have worldwide is as follows:

Smallest 1Median 22

Average 44Largest 217

How big are

the companies

that hire interns?

More than 1250 interns have been placed in internships since SciTechsperience launched in 2012

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METRO CITIES

AnokaArden HillsBlaineBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkBurnsvilleChanhassenDelanoEaganEden PrairieEdinaExcelsiorFalcon HeightsFarmingtonForest LakeFridleyGolden ValleyHam LakeLino LakesMaple GroveMinneapolisMinnetonkaNew BrightonNewportPlymouthPrior LakeRamseyRichfi eldRosemountRosevilleShoreviewSpring Lake ParkSt. Louis ParkSt. PaulStillwaterWhite Bear LakeWoodbury

PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTSPLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTSWhere did the internships

take place in the 2018PY?

Thief River Falls

BemidjiHibbing

Angora

DuluthHawley

Detroit Lakes

Perham

Fergus Falls

Alexandria

Brandon

Pequot Lakes

Walker

PillagerBaxter

Brainerd

Deerwood

Little Falls

Isanti

Pine City

Monticello

Redwood Falls

Willmar

SpicerPaynesville

Litchfi eld

DasselBuff alo

Delano

Big Lake

HutchinsonRenville

Mankato

North MankatoFaribault

Rochester

StewartvilleLewiston

Winona

Lake City

St. Cloud

Sauk Rapids

Waite Park

GrMN29%

MSP30%

Suburbs42%

Forty-two percent of internships took place in the suburbs of the 7-county metro area, 30% took place in

Minneapolis and St. Paul, and 29% took place in Greater Minnesota.

The number of interns placed each year continues to climb

368 STUDENTS PLACED IN 2018,

a 26% increase over 2017

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CITIES

What was the geographic

distribution of internships?

IT/Computer Technology

Biotech/Life Science

Manufacturing

Engineering Services

Aerospace & Defense

Agriculture, Food Science

Fuels, Energy

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While the IT sector continues to lead all industries in numbers of hires, Biotech saw the largest increase from 2017, going from 17% of hires to 24% in 2018.

What was the breakdown of internships

by industry sector?

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“Every part of my internship was memorable. Everyone here was really nice. When you meet nice people, you remember them all your life. I’ve really enjoyed my time here.” – Md Ali Asif, intern at Clarus Medical, Plymouth

“This summer, I’ve actually been applying the information I learned in class. And it’s kinda crazy to think that I’m working on a product that will be used in the fi eld to help cancer patients and save lives. That’s what I went into this fi eld for.” – Olivia Laux, intern at Laser Peripherals, Plymouth

PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Was there an increase in the number of

under-represented students placed?

Yes! There was a 23% increase in the total number of hires of

women and students of color (156 in 2018 vs 127 in 2017); both groups

are under-represented in STEM. A full demographic summary is

available on p.18.

UMN43%

OOS18%

MNState22%

Private16%

Other 1%

MSP19%

OOS 7%

Suburbs38%

GrMN36%

Interns attended 55 colleges nationwide. The top schools by number of interns placed includes:

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 131St. Cloud State University 30North Dakota State University 27University of Minnesota-Duluth 26Minnesota State University-Mankato 14University of St. Thomas 13Iowa State University 11Macalester College 10

LONG-TERM IMPACT

Minneapolis 230St. Paul 128 St. Cloud 105Mankato 53Eden Prairie 30Maple Grove 28Duluth 27Woodbury 25Lakeville 23Plymouth 23

Bloomington 22Brooklyn Park 21Northfi eld 21Blaine 20Coon Rapids 19Eagan 19Burnsville 18Apple Valley 16Rochester 14Saint Louis Park 14

Ask any nonprofi t organization and they’ll tell you that tracking program participants long term is a challenge. The same is true with tracking interns after they graduate from college.

One tool that gives us some insight on where people are now is LinkedIn. Using professional pro-fi les posted on the site, we were able to fi nd 74% of SciTech-sperience interns hired between 2012-2016 to see where they are now. Here’s what we learned:

of former SciTechsperience interns have stayed in Minnesota.93% of those that stayed were from Minnesota and 7% were from out of state.80%

98% of former interns are working in STEM careersLeft to right: Austin Wong-Parker and Asma Ahmed, interns at Comtrol Corporation, New Brighton

What was the breakdown of hires by college/university system?

The top 20 cities based on interns’ permanent address:“Throughout my internship, Vector saw value in the quality of my work. Towards the end, they approached me with a newly created position, matching my skill set to the busi-ness’s needs... I am very thankful for the opportunities they have presented to me thus far and I look forward to continuing to grow with them into the future!“– Amanda Bentley, Vector Windows, Fergus Falls

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Where did the interns come from?

CITY COMPANY NAMEAlexandria IRD Ceramics Widseth Smith Nolting, & Assoc., Inc.Angora Art UnlimitedAnoka CNH Machine | A True North Company Meier Tool & Engineering SarTec CorporationArden Hills Caerus Corp Superior IT ServicesBaxter LCL Electronics IncBemidji Aircorps Aviation Karvakko, P.A. LaValley Industries Widseth Smith Nolting, & Assoc., IncBig Lake Industrial Molded Rubber ProductsBlaine Premier IndustriesBloomington FMS Corporation Performix Business Services LLC Quality Tech Services, LLC RevTrak, Inc Solution Builders, Inc.Brainerd A.W. Research Laboratories, Inc.Brandon Voyager Industries, Inc.Brooklyn Park Superior Paper Handling Solutions Trusted Semiconductor SolutionsBuff alo CB Machining and Engineering, Inc. Whirltronics IncBurnsville 75F Analog Technologies Corp. Anser Innovation Celadon Systems Edge Consulting Engineers Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. Stonebrooke EngineeringChanhassen Design Solutions Energy InsightDassel Crest Electronics, Inc. SpectralyticsDeerwood Deerwood TechnologiesDelano Solar Plastics, LLCDetroit Lakes RMB EnvironmentalDuluth American Precision Avionics EPC Engineering & Testing

CITY COMPANY NAME Duluth Gausman & Moore GPM, Inc. Saturn Systems Wenck Associates, Inc.Eagan Hydra-Flex InterMart, Inc.Eden Prairie Abamath Activated Research Company Bytek Corp CHF Solutions Elucent Medical, Inc. NVE Corporation Third Wave Systems Zastro, LLCEdina MEI Research, Ltd Neuromics Antibodies TruNorth SolarExcelsior Beachfront DesignFalcon Heights Fluorescence Innovations, Inc.Faribault Environmental Tillage Systems, Inc.Farmington Aerospace Fabrication & Materials LLCFergus Falls Vector WindowsFridley American Bright WorksGolden Valley Chromatic 3D Materials IncHam Lake Safety Speed MfgHawley Alderon IndustriesHibbing Architectural Resources IncHutchinson 3-D CNC, INC.Isanti Ever Cat Fuels, LLCLake City Acrotech Inc.Lewiston PlastiCert, Inc.Lino Lakes Minnesota Robotics TenX Systems LLC (dba Residex Software)Litchfi eld GVL Poly The First District AssociationLittle Falls Anez Consulting Little Falls HoonuitMankato Condux InternationalMaple Grove Insight Simulations Nevers Industries Inc Prep Network LLC StemoniX

HIRING COMPANIESMy internship gave me the opportu-nity to get hands on experience and apply the theories I have learned. I'm going into my fi nal year of college with a better idea of what the engi-neering industry looks like and for that I am very grateful.– Sina Kassaw, intern at Gausman & Moore, Roseville

I call my parents every other day or so, and they get really excited when I tell them that we’re working with Boeing or NASA. Other people get excited when I explain what’s going on here and that’s just a really fun feeling.” – Amanda Epstein (center), intern at Aerospace Fabrication & Materials, Farmington

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I had the amazing opportunity to work with experienced shop fl oor technicians as well as my engineering mentor. Learning from both aspects has shown me that it's extremely valu-able to consider practical experience and technical knowledge together.– Nyia Xiong (right), intern at Liqtech, White Bear Lake

CITY COMPANY NAMEMaple Grove Talk About It SolutionsMinneapolis Absolute Quality Manufacturing Inc. Apruve Atlas Manufacturing Avirat, Inc. Brion Finlay Engineering LLC bswing CNA Consulting Engineers Control Assemblies Company DaVita Clinical Research Delavan Ag Pumps, Inc. DOSE Health e:solutions One, Inc Fluid Labs, Inc Get Bizzy Inc. Homi Innovative Design Labs Invenshure Life Floor McWest Corp Modus Engagement, Inc. MyFormulary LLC NetZro Obermiller Nelson Engineer OneOme phData Inc. Premier Biotech Labs, LLC Punch Through Design LLC Sezzle SIFT Software for Good, GBC SportsHub Technologies Swannies Token of Trust Virteva VoiceIt Technologies, LLC Wanner Engineering, Inc.Minnetonka Advisory Aerospace OSC Atirix Medical Systems KLH Inc. SambatekMonticello UMC, Inc.

CITY COMPANY NAME New Brighton Comtrol CorporationNewport Capabit Solutions LLCNorth Mankato Thin Film TechnologiesPequot Lakes Pequot Tool & MfgPerham Kit MastersPillager Magnum ResearchPine City Atscott Mfg IncPlymouth Clarus Medical, LLC Cybertrol Engineering EXB Solutions HZ United, LLC IndusTrack Interrad Medical Laser Peripherals, LLC Leeds Precision Instruments Monteris Medical NimbeLink ProMed Molded Products, Inc. Silk Technologies, Ltd. TissX Inc Zurich MedicalPrior Lake iWMS Americas LLCRamsey Lift and Store, LLCRedwood Falls Redwood Hotel LLCRenville Great Northern EquipmentRichfi eld SenteraRochester Elite Custom Solutions Integrated Technology Engineering Pharmaceutical Specialties Inc.Rosemount Dobossy Consulting, LLCRoseville Berd Spokes Hed Cycling Products RebiotixShoreview ASTER Labs, Inc. CostelloSpicer DI LabsSpring Lake Park Engage TechnologiesSt. Cloud Beaver Island Brewing Company Engel Metallurgical Fostering LLC GeoComm Microbiologics

CITY COMPANY NAME St. Cloud Net V Pro StratX IT Solutions St. Louis Park Comparatio Step One Foods VSI LabsSt. Paul Abilitech Medical Aemetis Aria CV, Inc. Ativa Medical CoreBiome Dynation LLC Ericksen Roed & Associates Ever-Green Energy Gausman & Moore HindSite Software LLC Innovative Surface Technologies, Inc InSitu Technologies Inc Isthmus Engineering, Inc Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc. Kingfi sher Biotech Lab 651 LKT Laboratories, Inc. Nanocopoeia, Inc. Reell Precision Manufacturing Scanlan Group Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. LC Electronics, Inc. Vios MedicalStewartville GeotekStillwater POPS! Diabetes Care Inc. Rivertown CommunicationsThief River Falls Houston EngineeringWaite Park Starrett, Tru-Stone Technologies Div.Walker Pro-West & Associates, IncWhite Bear Lake LasX Industries LiqTech NA Inc.Willmar Anez Consulting Bennett Offi ce Technologies Bollig Inc Nova-Tech Engineering, LLCWinona Natural Process Design, Inc.Woodbury AVEKA Inc

HIRING COMPANIES HIRING COMPANIES

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Without SciTechsperience, I have little faith I would have found an internship in the time-frame that was available to me. SciTechsperience, I feel, levels the playing fi eld in internship hunting for fi rst generation and non-connected STEM students.

– Tres Wuerff el, intern at Monteris Medical, Plymouth

Name of Institution State SYSTEMAlexandria Technical & Community College MN 2YR-MNSTATEAnoka Technical College MN 2YR-MNSTATEAnoka-Ramsey Community College MN 2YR-MNSTATECentral Lakes College MN 2YR-MNSTATECentury College MN 2YR-MNSTATEDakota County Technical College MN 2YR-MNSTATEHennepin Technical College MN 2YR-MNSTATEInver Hills Community College MN 2YR-MNSTATEItasca Community College MN 2YR-MNSTATELake Superior College MN 2YR-MNSTATEMinneapolis Community & Technical College MN 2YR-MNSTATEMinnesota State Community & Technical College MN 2YR-MNSTATENormandale Community College MN 2YR-MNSTATENorth Hennepin Community College MN 2YR-MNSTATEPine Technical College MN 2YR-MNSTATERidgewater College MN 2YR-MNSTATERochester Community & Technical College MN 2YR-MNSTATESouth Central College MN 2YR-MNSTATESt. Cloud Technical & Community College MN 2YR-MNSTATESt. Paul College MN 2YR-MNSTATEBemidji State University MN 4YR-MNSTATEMetropolitan State University MN 4YR-MNSTATEMinnesota State University - Mankato MN 4YR-MNSTATEMinnesota State University - Moorhead MN 4YR-MNSTATESt. Cloud State University MN 4YR-MNSTATEWinona State University MN 4YR-MNSTATEUniversity of California Berkeley CA OOSSan Jose State University CA OOSColorado School of Mines CO OOSColorado State University CO OOSUniversity of Florida FL OOSDordt College IA OOSGrinell College IA OOSIowa State University IA OOSLuther College IA OOSUniversity of Iowa IA OOSLewis University IL OOSNorthwestern University IL OOSWheaton College IL OOSDePauw University IN OOSPurdue University IN OOSTrine University IN OOS

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIESATTENDED BY STUDENT APPLICANTS

Name of Institution State SYSTEM Upland School of Natural and Applied Sciences IN OOSValparaiso University IN OOSBoston University MA OOSMassachusetts Institute of Technology MA OOSMorrissey College MA OOSWorcester State University MA OOSHillsdale College MI OOSMichigan State University MI OOSMichigan Technological University MI OOSUniversity of Michigan--Ann Arbor MI OOSBrigham Young University Idaho MN OOSNorth Dakota State University MN OOSUniversity of Cincinnati MN OOSUniversity of the Cumberlands MN OOSUniversity of Utah MN OOSWashington State University MN OOSWashington University in St. Louis MO OOSMontana State University MT OOSBahcesehir University NA OOSMaharastra NA OOSUniversity of British Columbia NA OOSUniversity of North Dakota ND OOSUniversity of Nebraska -Lincoln NE OOSCornell University NY OOSMiami University OH OOSSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology SD OOSSouth Dakota State University SD OOSMiddle Tennessee State University TN OOSThe University of Texas at Dallas TX OOSUniversity of Virginia VA OOSNorwich University VT OOSConcordia University Wisconsin WI OOSMarquette University WI OOSMilwaukee School of Engineering WI OOSNorthland Community & Technical College WI OOSUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire WI OOSUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crosse WI OOSUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison WI OOSUniversity of Wisconsin - Milwaukee WI OOSUniversity of Wisconsin - Platteville WI OOSUniversity of Wisconsin - River Falls WI OOSUniversity of Wisconsin - Stout WI OOSDunwoody College of Technology MN OTHERAugsburg University MN PRIVATEBethany Lutheran College MN PRIVATE

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I appreciated the support from the SciTechsperience staff and the intern hiring portal. The program simplifi es the employer's responsibilities and signifi cantly lowers the risk of hiring interns, the result is that interns and employers both win! We likely wouldn't have hired interns if it weren't for this program.

– Carl Douglass, President, DI Labs, Spicer

SciTechsperience is a win-win for all involved. Interns get experience and small company receive funding to support the hiring of resources for their projects. It's a great way to promote and support STEM learning and STEM careers in our youth and support Minnesota small business!

– Sandra Eayrs, Vice President of Human Resources, CHF Solutions, Eden Prairie

Name of Institution State SYSTEM Bethel University MN PRIVATECarleton College MN PRIVATECollege of St. Benedict MN PRIVATECollege of St. Scholastica MN PRIVATEConcordia College - Moorhead MN PRIVATEConcordia University - St. Paul MN PRIVATECrown College MN PRIVATEGustavus Adolphus College MN PRIVATEHamline University MN PRIVATEMacalester College MN PRIVATERasmussen College MN PRIVATESt. Catherine University MN PRIVATESt. John’s University MN PRIVATESt. Mary’s University of Minnesota MN PRIVATESt. Olaf College MN PRIVATEUniversity of Northwestern - St. Paul MN PRIVATEUniversity of St. Thomas MN PRIVATEUniversity of Minnesota - Crookston MN UMNUniversity of Minnesota - Duluth MN UMNUniversity of Minnesota - Morris MN UMNUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities MN UMN

The passion and ability of the interns provided my company the opportunity to build out something over a summer that I had been hoping to build for a couple years now. I am so thankful to have used SciTech! Thank you!– Chad Capra (center), Capabit Solutions LLC, Newport

I really like that SciTech helps fund smaller companies. At smaller companies there is a bigger opportu-nity to learn diff erent aspects of the industry that you don’t get at larger, more established companies.– Emily Cannavo (left), intern at Rebiotix, Roseville

The SciTechsperience team not only helped provide an internship opportunity which ben-efi ted both the company and the intern, they did a great job staying connec-ted to the company and intern throughout the entire process. I feel confi dent in this program moving forward and am excited about future internship opportunities.

– Steve Ekbom, Lab Operations Manager, Premier Biotech Labs, Minneapolis

“One thing I really like is the commu-nication. Here, when you don’t know the solution you have to do a lot of brainstorming with your colleagues. You have a team, you’re a part of that team, and you talk with them a lot.”– Najmo Aden, intern at Absolute Quality Manufacturing, Minneapolis

The percentage of hires of under-represented students was nearly identical to last year: 42% in 2018 compared to 43% in 2017.

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Gender # Applicants % Applicants # Hires % Hires

Female 479 29% 96 26%

Male 1157 70% 270 73%

Non-binary 6 1% 2 1%

Total 1642 100% 368 100%

Ethnicity # Applicants % Applicants # Hires % Hires

American Indian 1 <1% 1 <1%

Asian 403 25% 54 15%

Black 146 9% 14 4%

Hispanic 51 3% 7 2%

Pacifi c Islander 2 <1% 0 0%

White 985 60% 280 76%

Multi-ethnic 54 3% 11 3%

Total 1642 100% 368 100%

DEMOGRAPHICS SUMMARY

My internship at VSI Labs gave me the opportunity to learn and work in my dream

job industry. I gained hands on experience writing and testing control algorithms

for autonomous vehicles. – Jacob Miller, (left) intern at VSI Labs, St. Louis Park

Mohamed Mohamud, SciTechsperience

internDuncan Ondala,VSI Labs

Justin Kuta, SciTechsperience

intern

Jacob Miller, SciTechsperience

intern