Microsoft Research Redmond<\/a>, jointly supervised by Lauter and Michael Naehrig. Costello\u2019s intern project involved implementing high-security cryptographic pairings to contribute to Microsoft\u2019s encryption library.<\/p>\n\u201cThis was highly beneficial and a new experience for me,\u201d Costello explains, \u201csince my research has been largely theoretical. This was the first time I was actually able to see my work culminate in a working implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also enjoyed proximity to so much expertise, finding that he could get immediate answers to any questions, regardless of their nature, because of the wealth of knowledge available at the facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor someone who\u2019s a small fish in a huge pond,\u201d Costello says, \u201can office in the same hallway as some of the names here is an honor in itself. It was amazing to be able to knock on Kristin\u2019s door and have impromptu meetings that go for hours, from which I\u2019d walk out highly motivated to go after more findings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rare Opportunities<\/h2>\n
These six interns spent the summer pursuing research projects in wide-ranging and diverse disciplines, but when they discuss their mentors and other researchers, a common theme emerges: They were amazed by the generosity on offer.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was great to interact both personally and intellectually with scholars whose work I\u2019ve read, admired, and wanted to build on,\u201d Halegoua says. \u201cI found their personalities as intriguing and admirable as the work they produced. It was a rare opportunity and something I valued highly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kim urges interns not to be shy.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody at the lab wants you to have a positive experience,\u201d he says. \u201cYour success matters to them. It is a far more valuable internship if you get to know the senior staff and their work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wei agrees.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to talk to people,\u201d he says, \u201ceven if they are Turing Award winners! Everyone here is very friendly, and being an intern gives you a unique opportunity to interact with senior researchers one-on-one. It\u2019s likely that someone at Microsoft Research will review your work in the future\u2014many of the staff serve as chairs for conferences\u2014so it\u2019s a good idea to get a feel for what they look for in a technical paper.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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