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My background with blogging and social media – thanks to RIT

I am asked “What is your background with blogging/social media or internet marketing?“and “How well do you think your college career has prepared you to handle a job as social

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Smartwatches Will Never Be A Dominant Technology

Folks, We saw a while ago that the decline in sales of PCs, tablets, and smartphones is easy to understand. There are two main drivers of this trend: The market is saturated. In other words, almost

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7 Steps To Secure Your Online Shopping

Online shopping is an increasingly common practice. Online shopping is also becoming more and more popular for scams and fraud. Whether you are shopping for clothes, electronics, or any type of

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My Unexpected Indium Corporation Internship Skill: On-Camera Interviewing

In addition to all the projects and work that I've been exposed to this summer, one of the most surprising skills that I've gained is speaking in front of a camera. Prior to this internship,

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The Inspiration Behind My Career In Chemical Engineering

As children we all have ideas about what we want to be when we grow up. For some, those dreams are achievable, but for others those dreams are a little far fetched. Most children change their minds

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Completing my Internship Projects Using Effective Communications

When I arrived at Indium Corporation as the Marketing Communications Intern, my supervisor, Anita Brown, gave me a list of all the projects that I would be working on throughout my 10

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My Indium Intern Experience: Past and Present

Hi everyone, As some of you already know, I have been in Indium Corporations internship program the past two years. A lot has changed the past two summers within the program, myself, and my projects.

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A New Space Race: Gravitational Waves

In last week's post, “How my Passion for Interferometry Compares to my Indium Corporation Experience,” I discussed gravitational waves and LIGO’s (Laser Interferometer

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STEM in our society

Hello, Earlier this summer Tom Donovan blogged about the teaching of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) courses in our schools and how imperative it is to do so if we as a country are

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STEM in our society

Hello, Earlier this summer, Tom Donovan wrote a blog about teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) courses in our schools and how imperative it is to do so if we as a country are

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Choosing the Right Gold Solder Alloy for Hermetic Package Sealing

The demand for hermetic packages that house laser diodes is growing, and companies that traditionally made RF/microwave packages are now expanding their businesses into optical packages. What makes

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An Intern’s Look At 3D Printing

Over the past decade, 3D printing has skyrocketed in both advancement and use. 3D printing has a variety of processes, although they all begin the same way. Initially you need a design. In most cases

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YInMn Pigment Displays the Versatility of Indium

Indium is one of the most versatile metals in electronics. Indium solder alloys have a 60° to 184°C melting temperature range. These alloys also have one of the widest ranges of applications

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Pushing the Boundaries of Science, Technology, and Engineering

Mankind has always tried to push the boundaries on what is considered possible when it comes to science, technology, and engineering. Over the past few decades, many new technologies have been

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Presentation at Indium Corporation

The 2016 Indium Corporation college interns had to deliver a mid-point presentation about what we have done so far, what we have learned, and how school has prepared us for

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The Benefits Of An Internship

Hello, Everyone has the fear of graduating from college and trying to start a career while not having enough experience. Every job application you read wants at least two 2+ years of experience

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How Indium Interns are growing beyond the work they are doing

Hi, One aspect of this internship that I have hardly mentioned throughout this entire summer is the “Lunch-and-Learn” series that Indium Corporation is has prepared for us. Every

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How my Passion for Interferometry Compares to my Indium Corporation Experience

As my Indium Corporation internship progresses, I am starting to notice more and more similarities to my academic experiences. I think one of the most relevant similarities is my involvement with

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College vs. My Engineering Internship at Indium Corporation

An internship is an exceptional accompaniment to a college education. Some majors stress the importance of real-world experience to the point that it's required, like medicine. Regardless of your

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Lindsay Cannistra: The Dancing Engineer

Hi Everyone, Most of you know that dance has been a major part of my life. For those of you who don't know me well, I have been dancing ever since I was 3 and still continue to dance today. I

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What Are Your Apps Doing Behind The Scenes?

Hello Everyone, PokémonGo is an iOS as well as an Android application that has taken the world by storm. The object of the game is to search for Pokémon characters anywhere you travel

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