MIT Undergraduate Pratice Opportunities Program

Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program

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The UPOP Team

Meet the UPOP Team

Founded in 2001, MIT’s Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP) is a yearlong professional development program for sophomores focused on building the relevant and critical skills necessary for a career in industry, research, or academia.

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Betsy Boyle
Senior Program Manager

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Janell Ciemiecki
Employer Relations Manager

Tori DeRoche
Student Program Administrator

Veronica Moreno-Nestojko
Communications Coordinator

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B Morgan
Events & Operations Coordinator

Maria Vazquez Sanchez
Student Program Administrator

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Douglas Hart
Faculty Co-Director, SoE TLC Programs

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Reza Rahaman
Bernard Gordon Managing Director, SoE TLC Programs

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