June 9, 2023
MADO student and program staff members, (left to right) Jennifer Garizi, Linus Fischer, Rye Scholin, Chloe Cheng, Athena Niu, G.P. Li, Yiming Shen, Patricia Lim
On May 31, students completing CALIT2’s 2023 MADO (Make a Difference Opportunity) program, shared presentations that chronicled their findings and experiences while working with local companies during the programs five-month, inaugural session.
The MADO program, launched in late 2022, is generously supported by the University of California, Office of the President. It provides a unique opportunity for full-time undergraduate and graduate UCI students to gain first-hand experience by matching them with short-term (five month) projects at local businesses.
The goals of this program are:
- To make a difference for the student and business.
- In turn, to give the student an opportunity to make a difference and transition to the job market.
- To allow local businesses to participate in workforce development.
- To create opportunities/projects that have some societal impact.
- As a minority-serving institution, the MADO program aims to support UCI’s goals and objectives of diversity, equity and inclusion.
In January, six students were selected to work with five companies on a variety of projects. Companies involved in the recent session included smilefish, Amberstone, Octane, Carbon Technology Inc. and Haystack.
Student presentations can be viewed below:
smilefish | Ali Sam Ataya
Carbon Technology Inc. | Linus Fischer
For more information about the MADO program, visit https://www.calit2.uci.edu/mado/
– Sharon Henry
