NIST is currently looking for Masters and PhD students to fill co-op and intern opportunities, although the present focus is on filling full-time positions. NIST representatives also aim to build a network to explore potential future recruiting and collaboration with MEMS graduates and faculty, and they are willing to speak with all interested parties, even if it is for future potential needs.
The mission of Duke's Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science educational programs is to provide the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to be successful in the practice of engineering; the preparation necessary to undertake professional registration; an educational preparation for graduate or professional study; and an education background that is the basis for professional growth and leadership throughout a career that may encompass a broad range of endeavors, both technical and non-technical.