SUMMER INTERNSHIP AGENDAS
Daily Agendas
Week 2
Tuesday, June 30
Monday, June 29
Week 1
Friday, June 26
Thursday, June 25
Wednesday, June 24
Tuesday, June 23
Timesheets
Oracle HR/CMS Sign-in
Resources
Project Resources
Library Preliminary Design
Comparison of Library Buildings Energy Use Intensity
2026 Project Overview - presented by Irene and Cesar
Introduction to key strategies
Glossary of terms for project
Project units
SME Visit
SME visit notes
Passive Building Design
NZEB Knowledge Center -> Passive Design
Benefits of Passive House
Linnean Solutions website
Photovoltaic Systems
NZEB Knowledge Center -> Photovoltaic Systems
Energy Sage
Solect Energy website
Geothermal - Ground Source Heat Pumps
Geothermal Drillers Association Introduction Powerpoint - by Stacy and Brock
GDA website
Gas to Geo
DOE 101: Geothermal Heat Pumps [video 2:30min]
Geothermal Lessons (Pt 1) | This Old House [video 10:25min]
Geothermal Lessons (Pt 2) | This Old House [video 7:00min]
How a heat pump works/water molecule [video 5:00min]
Eversource Networked Geothermal Pilot: A Neighborhood Tour and Project Overview [video 3:00min]
How Heat Pumps Work
How a Heat Pump Works | This Old House [video 8:36]
Understanding Heat Pumps | Advanced [video 10:42]
Heat Pumps Explained - How Heat Pumps Work HVAC | The Engineering MindSet [video 9:42min]
Science on State Street April 25, 2026 Resources
Student schedule
Student shift schedule
Student tabling checklist
Exhibitor passport
Session 4 Resources
Introduction
Videos
Scientists really aren’t the best champions of climate science [8:14min]
What people get wrong about climate change | Vox (2015) [2:52min]
Weather versus climate change | National Geographic (2014) [2:09min]
Why trees matter in a warming world | Vox (2022) [0:59min]
How America's hottest city is trying to cool down | Vox (2021) [6:48min]
Are data centers a climate threat? | Vox (2024) [0:50min]
A visual tour of the world's CO2 emissions | Vox (2014) [2:33min]
Self-Reflection Worksheet
PETM Summer Internship Application Overview
Additional videos
Weathered [12:46min]
Greenhouse Effect [19:06min]
Session 3 Resources
Introduction
Skits
Subject-matter experts:
Jordon Hall, Solect Energy
Stacy Kinnaly and Brock Yordy, Geothermal Drillers Association
Rui-Rui Zhang, Framingham State University Sustainability
Haley Boccuzzi and Sam Jackson, Abode Energy Management
Guisell Smith, MassEnergize
Jim Newman, Linnean Solutions
Barry Reaves, Alliance for Climate Transition (ACT)
Alex Schwartz, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Chris Alphen, Dolphin Insulation
Session 2 Resources
Introduction
Energy Station Rotation
Power Generation PowerPoint (Irene)
CO2 Presentation (Natalie)
NESST Messaging Tools
Resources for session 2
Session 1 Resources
Identity Map
Clover PPT
Path of Electricity Video
What is the Power Grid? PBS Video [9:54 min]