Welcome to the UNH-IOL Summer Internship Program

Each year, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab recruits the brightest and most ambitious high school juniors for paid internships at our state-of-the-art networking facility previously sponsored by Liberty Mutual, Computer Associates, and Dell.

UNH-IOL High School Summer Internship Program

The UNH-IOL High School Summer Internship Program, geared for students entering their senior year of high school, offers academically outstanding candidates an opportunity to earn money while they gain invaluable experience working with global networking companies including Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, and Motorola. It is a seven-week program presenting an overview of computer technology and offering hands-on experiences in a real-world networking facility. Summer Interns are exposed to the computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering disciplines programs offered by the University of New Hampshire.

• Take part in unique hands-on experiences
• Visit high tech corporations
• Meet experienced engineers
• Explore career opportunities
• Work one-on-one with UNH-IOL engineers
• Problem solving in new technologies

Congratulations to our successful team of 2009 Summer Interns!

• Samita Mohansunhdaram
• Brennan Vanderlann
• Daniel Argue
• Sean Curran
• Andrew Corey
• Nick Conidas

What our Interns/Supporters Say

• "The IOL is a real differentiator for UNH and this program is something that should really help college applicants stand out among their peers. These high school students are not only getting to work with expensive network equipment and protocols that they would not normally have access to; they are also gaining experience working in a high tech environment. "
  – Craig Dube, Computer Associates 2009 Sponsor
• "During my time at the UNH Interoperability Lab, I learned how to work in a professional environment, gained valuable experience in the world of computer networking, and most importantly spent my summer in a worthwhile, productive and fun way."
  – Matthew Dean, 2008 Participant
• "The internship allowed me to see what it would be like to work in the engineering industry. It confirmed my interest in Computer science and gave me an appreciation for the challenges I will meet in the future."
  – Brennan Vanderlaan, 2009 Participant
• "I know that the information I gained from working at the UNH-IOL will help me through college and into my future career. The amount of knowledge that I have gained in only seven weeks at the UNH-IOL is very unique, and I could not have learned this much working anywhere else. Working at the UNH-IOL has helped me meet some very knowledgeable people who helped me gain a better understanding of all the different consortiums at the UNH-IOL."
  – Mike Dixey, 2007 Participant
• "While I expected geek Nirvana, I had no idea that you would be helping students become young men and women in such a profound way. The combination, of work, games, discipline and mentoring is something so hard to find for adolescents."
  – Pete Vanderlaan, Parent of 2009 Participant