Entering the second half of my time in the program, I have found that many skills that I have learned have had positive effects both on my internship and on my experience in Seoul. Both the working and living environment have challenged me to apply what I have learned in class, while picking up new…
Author: nnc18
Adapting to a New Workplace
Since the first week of my internship, I have been welcomed with open arms by my co-workers, but I have found some difficulties integrating into the workplace. Even though most of the people at the company have a good understanding of English, the language barrier continues to be the most challenging part of adapting to…
Learning In A New Workplace
During the first few weeks of my internship, I have noticed that my supervisors are very busy, meaning that they often do not have time to give specific details on the tasks that they assign to me. The main structure of my internship has been working on a major project that I will present during…
Busy Days In Seoul
Having such a short time to experience another country while contributing as an intern to a start-up company often leaves me conflicted on how I should best spend my time. I would like to visit every corner of the city, and take time to experience all that there is to see in Seoul, but that…
Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare in South Korea
This summer, I am working in the intersection of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. A core part of the work that I am doing is analyzing how applying artificial intelligence can reduce burden on health care professionals, improve patient outcomes, and streamline the development of new treatments or technologies. Artificial intelligence can be used to…
A Summer in Seoul
Hello, my name is Noah Coenraets, I was born and raised in Boston, in a multicultural and bilingual household. I will be a junior at Pitt in the fall, and I am pursuing a dual degree program with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, along with…
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