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A new paid internship program, set to begin this summer, will allow select college students to work on the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year.The program, which was announced Monday, is the result of a partnership between The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Interns will be hired as temporary state employees and get hands-on experience in areas like project management, environmental and construction management, as well as community outreach activities for the historic project. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The goal of the internship program is to strengthen collaboration skills among interns, foster community engagement, and help students build professional networks that will serve them well in their future careers, Maryland Transportation Secretary and MDTA Chairman Paul J. Wiedefeld said in the announcement. The unique internship opportunity is fairly selective. More than 80 students from the University of Maryland College Park, Morgan State University, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Johns Hopkins University applied for the inaugural session. Only 10 were selected. Those interns will work alongside engineers and other experts involved in the construction from June through August 2025. As the Key Bridge project develops, the MDTA and MHEC plan to continue bringing on more students to participate. Per the announcement, the internship program will run until construction is complete. The Maryland Department of Transportation, says the bridge could take four years to rebuild, and cost up to $1.9 billion. Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapsed in March 2024 after a cargo ship lost power and slammed into the structure. Six construction workers, who were making repairs on the bridge at the time, died in the incident. The bridge, which took five years to build, opened in 1977. Around 34,000 vehicles crossed it every day in the years leading up to its collapse. The new bridge will be taller than the original, to accommodate larger ships, and will have other structural improvements. The cable-stay design was released to the public in February. “Maryland’s first cable-stayed bridge will rise, not just replacing what we lost, but revealing what we have foundstrength and unityin this state,” Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller said of the new design at the time. We stand here today united stronger than ever before, ready to rebuild, ready to show the nation what Maryland is made of. . . . This bridge will stand as a beacon of perseverance.”
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Some important news for millions of 23andMe customers: The genetic testing company notified customers on Sunday that they now have until July 14 to file potential claims as the company navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to TechCrunch. The DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March along with 11 of its subsidiaries, must pay customers as part of its bankruptcy restructuring process. 23andMe, which provided DNA analysis to offer insights into ancestry, health traits, and genetic risks, filed for Chapter 11 after it rejected acquisition offers and its market value plummeted in the wake of a massive data breach in 2023. That breach impacted nearly 7 million users by exposing their names, birth years, relationship labels, percentages of DNA shared with relatives, ancestry reports, and self-reported locations, according to TechCrunch. Multiple class action lawsuits followed, as did mass layoffs and staff in-fighting, while 23andMe’s market value plunged from its 2021 peak of $6 billion. How can I file a 23andMe claim? There are three ways 23andMe customers can file a claim. If you were a customer between May 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023, and you were also notified that your personal information was compromised in a data breach that was discovered and disclosed by 23andMe in October 2023, you can file what is known as a Cyber Security Incident Claim. Alternatively, customers who suffered financial or other damages due to that 2023 breach can submit a claim as part of the bankruptcy case. Finally, customers who have grievances about DNA test results or the companys telehealth services that don’t directly pertain to the breach can submit a claim using the General Bar Date Package. If you have more questions about 23andMe’s Chapter 11 filing, data privacy, or the deadline to file a proof of claim, view the company’s customer support page here.
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As the Class of 2025 graduates into an uncertain and fast-changing working world, they face a crucial question: What does it mean to be successful? Is it better to take a job that pays more, or one thats more prestigious? Should you prioritize advancement, relationship building, community impact or even the opportunity to live somewhere new? Sorting through these questions can feel overwhelming. I am a business school professor who spends a lot of time mentoring students and alumni in Generation Zthose born between 1997 and 2012. As part of this effort, Ive surveyed about 300 former undergraduate students and spoken at length with about 50 of them. Through these conversations, Ive watched them wrestle with the classic conflicts of young adulthoodsuch as having to balance external rewards like money against internal motivations like wanting to be of service. I recently revisited their stories and reflections, and I compiled the most enduring insights to offer to the next generation of graduates. Heres their collective advice to the Class of 2025: 1. Define what matters most to you Success starts with self-reflection. It means setting aside societys noise and defining your own values. When people are driven by internal rewards like curiosity, purpose or pleasure in an activity itselfrather than outside benefits such as moneypsychologists say they have intrinsic motivation. Research shows that people driven by intrinsic motivation tend to display higher levels of performance, persistence and satisfaction. Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabiles componential theory further suggests that creativity flourishes when peoples skills align with their strongest intrinsic interests. The alternative is to get caught up in societys expectations of success, as one consulting alum put it. She described struggling to choose between a job offer at a Fortune 500 company or one at a lesser-known independent firm. In the end, she chose to go with the smaller business. It was, she stressed, the right choice for me. This is crucial advice: Make yourself proud, not others. One related principle I share with students is the Tell your story rule. If a job doesnt allow you to tell your storyin other words, if it doesnt mirror your vision, values, talents and goalskeep looking for a new role. 2. Strive for balance, not burnout A fulfilling life includes time for relationships, health and rest. While many young professionals feel endless pressure to hustle, the most fulfilled alumni I spoke with learned to take steps to protect their personal well-being. For example, a banking alum told me that business once dominated his thoughts 24/7. He continued, Im happier now that I make more time for a social life and paying attention to all my relationshipsprofessional, personal, community, and lets not forget myself. And remember that balance and motivations can change throughout your life. As one alum explained: Your goals change and therefore your definition of success changes. I think some of the most successful people are always adapting what success means to themchasing success even if they are already successful. 3. Be kind, serve others and maximize your happy circle Some people believe to have a positive change in the world you must be a CEO or have a ton of money, another alum told me. But spreading happiness or joy can happen at any moment, has no cost, and the results are priceless. Many alumni told me that success isnt just a matter of personal achievementits about giving back to society. That could be through acts of kindness, creativity, innovation, or other ways of improving peoples lives. A retail alum shared advice from her father: When your circle is happy, you are going to be happy, she said. Its sort of an upward spiral. Your happy circle doesnt need to consist of people you know. An alum who went into the pharmaceutical industry said his works true reward was measured in tens of thousands if not millions of people in better health thanks to his efforts. In fact, your happy circle doesnt even need to be exclusively human. An alum who works in ranching said he valued the well-being of animalsand their ridersmore than money or praise. 4. Be a good long-term steward of your values Success isnt just about todayits what you stand for. Several alumni spoke passionately about stewardship: the act of preserving and passing on values, relationships and traditions. This mindset extended beyond family to employees, customers and communities. As one alum who majored in economics put it, success is leaving a mark on the world and creating a legacy that extends beyond ones quest for monetary gain. One alum defined success as creating happiness and stability not just for herself, but for her loved ones. Another, who works in hospitality, said he had a duty to further his employees ambitions and help them grow and developcreating a legacy that will outlast any title or paycheck. In an analysis by the organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry, Gen Z employees were found to be more prone to burnout when their employers lacked clear values. These findings reinforce what my students already know: Alignment between your values and your work is key to success. Final words for the Class of 2025 To the latest crop of grads, I offer this advice: Wherever life takes you nexta family business or corporate office, Wall Street or Silicon Valley, or somewhere you cant even imagine nowremember that your career will be long and full of ups and downs. Youll make tough choices. Youll face pressures. But if you stay grounded, invest in your well-being, celebrate your happy circle and honor your values, youll look back one day and see not just a job well done, but a life well lived. Bon voyage! Patrick Abouchalache is a lecturer in strategy and innovation at Boston University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
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