akamai project examples, by field and interest

Akamai interns are placed with a specific mentor and project upon acceptance to the program. Applicants are asked to identify past projects that align with their interests, which helps the selection committee make matches between applicants and mentors. Examples of projects, by major or field of study are below.

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	Electrical engineering: Akamai often has many electrical engineering projects, at a range of host sites. Recent examples include projects at Gemini, W. M. Keck Observatory, University of California Observatories, Subaru Telescope, Smithsonian Submillimeter Array, and Smithsonian Submillimeter Array.
	Mechanical engineering: Akamai often has many mechanical engineering projects, and at many host sites. Recent examples include projects at University of California Observatories, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Gemini Telescope, Liquid Robotics, W.M. Keck Observatory, ASIAA, Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope, and Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
	Computer science/computer engineering/machine learning: Akamai has many projects in this area,and at many host sites. Recent examples include: Gemini Observatory, Akimeka, Centauri/PDS, Air Force Research Laboratory, Subaru Telescope, Institute for Astronomy, Maui High Performance Computing Center, Air Force Research Laboratory, Centauri/PDS, W. M. Keck Observatory, Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, Pacific Disaster Center.
	Engineering/electronics/computing technology: Akamai often has some projects in this area at several sites. Past examples include: SMA/ASIAA, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Institute for Astronomy, Daniel K Inouye Solar Telescope, Gemini Observatory.
	Optical engineering: Akamai often has some projects in this area at several sites. Past examples include: University of California Observatories, Institute for Astronomy, Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, University of California Observatories, University of California Observatories.
	Astronomy and physics: Akamai often has some projects in this area at several sites. Past examples include: Smithsonian Submillimeter Array, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, Gemini Observatory, Air Force Research Laboratory, Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, University of Hawaii at Hilo.
	Information technology/networking /information security: Akamai often has some projects in these areas, at several host sites. Examples include: Maui High Performance Computing Center, Gemini Observatory, Subaru Telescope, W. M. Keck Observatory, Subaru Telescope
	Bioengineering: Akamai occasionally has 1-2 projects in bioengineering at a specific host site. Past examples include: Hnu Photonics, Hnu Photonics, Hnu Photonics.
	Other fields: Occasionally Akamai has projects available in astronautical engineering, chemistry, biology, aquaculture, materials science, geoscience, or environmental sciences, at specific sites. Past examples include: Centauri/PDS, PISCES, NELHA, NELHA, W.M. Keck Observatory.

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