Anja Samsom '24: Why Internships Matter

Do internships mean filing papers, going on coffee runs, and doing a department's grunt work? Sometimes!

But Anja Samsom '24 has shown just how internships are also very often the experiences that expand horizons, uncover hidden passions and help students find their careers.

February, 2024

Across the Fence: Total Solar Eclipse

Vermont will be experiencing a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Learn why seeing a total solar eclipse is so rare and what you need to do to prepare for "Eclipse Day" 2024.

February 9, 2024

Impact Magazine: Cracking the Code for Gender Equity in Computer Science

Anja Samsom '24 is a high achiever. In her first two years at UVM, the Honors College student and computer science and information systems major...

Spring 2023

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GIV Alumni Stories: Anja Samsom (Mathematical Sciences 2017-2019)

This edition features Anja, an alum of the GIV Mathematical Sciences Institute from 2017 through 2019, as well as several years of being a counselor at the Institute!

March 20, 2023

CEMS Spotlight: CS Students and Alumni

Computer Science alumni and students at UVM are thriving. We caught up with a few of them recently. Read on!

September 28, 2022

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Society of Women in Computer Science Scholarship

Anja Samsom spearheads scholarship campaign to help female and non-binary students in Computer Science. Give here:

go.uvm.edu/swics

May 26, 2022

Humans of GIV: Meet Anja!

Anja Samsom interviewed by Governor's Institute of Vermont

May 23, 2022

UVM Outstanding Sophomore

Anja Samsom wins UVM Student Life's Sophomore Outstanding Achievement Award.

May 5, 2022

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UVM Students Receive Mariafranca Morselli Leadership Award

Anja Samsom and Maya Griffith Receive WAGE Center Award for their work with SWiCS.

March 17, 2022

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2021 Computer Science Fair at UVM

Anja and Jonah of SWiCS help organize the 2021 CS Fair.

December 10, 2021

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Montpelier High School 2020 Awards

Anja makes valedictory group and wins Math Excellence and Enthusiasm award.

Jun 12, 2020

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Students check out tech careers at first Advanced Manufacturing Day.

Anja interviewed by VT Digger about a career event in Montpelier

October 31, 2019

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House Committee on Education: Governor's Institute of Vermont

Anja presents on benefits of Governor's Institue of Vermont to House Committee on Education.

February 6, 2019

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