Margaret (Meg) Lillis is an intern for the International Trade Administration’s Global Markets, Office of Africa. In this Q&A, Meg writes about her experience as a summer intern for the Department of Commerce and what’s next for her. This is the fifth installment of a seven-part series. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship...

Aamer Uddin is an intern at the Office of Public Engagement, Office of the Secretary. In this intern spotlight, he shares about his experience working as a summer intern for the Department of Commerce. This is part four of the seven-part series. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? My name is Aamer Uddin, and I was born in...

Gianna Juarez is an intern in the Office of the White House Liaison. In this Q&A, she writes about her experience as a summer intern working for the Department of Commerce. This is the third installment of a seven-part series. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? My family came to the United States from Peru (mother) and...

By Marissa Baldauf Pekular , Summer Press Intern, Department of Commerce's Office of Public Affairs Coastal regions across America are home to some of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the world. The mangroves along Florida’s shorelines, kelp forests found off the California coast, and coral reefs of Hawai‘i all are home to incredible biodiversity, and are important for providing habitat...

Charles Huang is an intern in the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, Office of the Secretary. He shares his experience working at the Department of Commerce this summer in this Q&A. This is the second installment of a seven-part series. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? I grew up as the son of immigrants in...

Marissa Pekular joined the Department of Commerce, Office of Public Affairs this summer as a press intern. In this Q&A, Marissa shares why she’s here, what she’s been working on, and what she’ll take away from this internship. This will be the first of a seven-part series. Can you share a little bit about yourself and why you chose the U.S. Department of Commerce for your internship? My name is...

Last week, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves traveled to New York City, where he met with entrepreneurs and local leaders to highlight the Commerce Department’s steadfast commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through various programs promoting job growth and innovation, business investment, and accessibility to broadband internet. On Wednesday, July 20, Deputy Secretary Graves...

The following is part of a summer blog series with a focus on summer safety tips from NOAA written by Marissa Pekular, (Intern) From the tropical beaches of Maui, the sunny shores of Malibu, the fragile islands of the Outer Banks, beaches across the United States are savored retreats for millions of people. Tourists are drawn to beaches for their serene charm, diverse wildlife, and unique beauty...