Turning Promising into Possible: Intern Hub

InternHub provides a dedicated space and program to enable industry partners the opportunity to develop relationships with both undergraduate and graduate students while they work on industry-sponsored research projects with deep company engagement. Companies select students from a pool consisting of the best and brightest minds at Virginia Tech with a wide variety of backgrounds. Long term relationships with the InternHUB program extend across to the College of Engineering and allow for a sustained pipeline of talent into partner organizations.

Project-Based Teams

  • Projects defined by company according to needs
  • Teams of 4+ undergrad interns per project reporting to company
  • Optional graduate team member acting as mentor/manager
  • Internships and projects overseen by VTTI faculty collaborating with company

Longitudinal Internship Experience

  • Semesters working for Industry Partner @ VTTI w/ faculty mentorship
  • Work on-site at Industry Partner’s location through summer co-op experience
  • Exposure to company culture

Interdisciplinary Advanced-Learning Environment

  • Students and mentors from diverse educational backgrounds
  • Focused on preparing students for high-tech transportation careers
  • Practical Hands-On/Minds-On addition to traditional academic experience

Dedicated Facilities at VTTI

  • Reconfigurable team design studios with workstations for visiting industry partners
  • Instrumentation, mechanical, and electronic systems development garages