UT System grew by 47 when the 2026 cohort joined us for the 10-week program. Directly supported by ~20% of the UT System staff, the students projects spanned 16 departments.
Summer 2026 Interns & Law Clerks
Manali Acharya – UT Dallas
Information Technology Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Project Manager Intern OCIO
Built an end-to-end Power BI dashboard to track intern progress, project status, and team performance metrics. Also standardized Teams List data, created onboarding documentation, and developed a ServiceNow playbook to support future interns.
Josephine Anokye – UT Arlington
Sepsis Health Informatics Intern, Health Affairs / UT MOST Health Intelligence Platform
Project: Evaluating Sepsis Concept Prevalence to Support Early Sepsis Identification
Analyzed clinical concepts associated with sepsis to support earlier recognition through data-driven analytics. The project used health informatics methods to identify concept prevalence and improve understanding of early sepsis indicators.
Anubhav – UT Dallas
PMO Intern, UT System OCIO
Project: Beyond the Deliverable: A PMO Story of Persistence and Pivoting
Explored integrations among Roadmunk, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, and AI-enabled monitoring to improve PMO visibility and data quality. Documented technical and operational blockers to clarify future investment and implementation decisions.
Tommy Betancour – UT Permian Basin
Oil & Gas Accounting Intern, University Lands
Project: Oil and Gas Accounting Internship
Supported University Lands oil and gas accounting work across commingles, outstanding statements, and unapplied cash/customer account balances. The work included operator outreach, system updates, and testing to support accurate revenue reporting and collections.
Madison Brown – UT Austin, School of Law
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: Research, Memos & More: My Summer in OGC
Researched and drafted legal analyses across topics including defamation, raffles, DEI-related restrictions, military leave, sovereign immunity, and AI oversight. The work supported OGC attorneys in assessing legal risks and providing practical guidance.
Tai Cerulli – UT Austin
Academic Affairs Intern, Office of Academic Affairs
Project: Turning Complexity into Clarity at UT System
Built systems and reference tools to help the Office of Academic Affairs operate more efficiently, including accessibility inventories, fellowship benchmarking, Student Regent application materials, and PK-16/cabinet reference resources. The work translated complex information into organized, usable formats.
Sai Chauhan – UT Dallas
Power Apps Developer Intern, Intelligent Automation Services, Office of CIO
Project: Modernization and Standardization via Power Platform
Developed Power Platform solutions to regularize demand intake, segment meeting recordings, track pre-flight ideas, automate approvals, send status notifications, and support AI-assisted technical documentation. The work focused on improving project throughput and workflow consistency.
Purvi Contractor – UT Dallas
Sepsis Informatics Intern, Department of Health Affairs / UT MOST Health Intelligence Platform
Project: Exploratory Altered Mental Status Detection
Developed a multimodal proof of concept integrating structured clinical variables and unstructured clinical notes to identify signals associated with altered mental status. The project explored Microsoft Fabric, machine learning, and natural language processing to support clinical analytics.
Solomon Dunaway – UT Austin
Resource Design Intern, Strategic Sourcing
Project: DCA Resource Centralization
Designed and developed a SharePoint-integrated purchasing assistant chatbot for Department Contract Administrators. The tool centralizes purchasing guidance, recommends forms and documentation, and helps reduce incomplete submissions to Contracts and Procurement.
Jose Franco – UT Rio Grande Valley
Data Analyst Intern, University Lands
Project: SSRS Governance & Operational Monitoring Dashboard
Reviewed and updated legacy reporting assets and built Power BI dashboards to help leadership monitor report usage and operational performance. The project improved access to accurate information and supported clearer data-driven decision-making.
Sergio Gallardo – South Texas College of Law Houston
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: A View From the 14th Floor: Legal Issues at UT System Scale
Contributed legal research and analysis on sovereign immunity, contract renegotiation, medical AI claims, out-of-state sovereign immunity, whistleblower paths, and police cadet training issues. The work supported OGC attorneys across real estate, health law, and litigation matters.
Nilda Gomez – UT Rio Grande Valley
Marketing Intern, University Lands
Project: Marketing & Communications Internship
Created social media content and redesigned the University Lands website through research, Figma mockups, sketches, wireframes, and page layouts. The work focused on brand consistency, accessibility, usability, and stronger digital engagement.
Angalina Hernandez – UT Permian Basin
Oil & Gas Accounting Intern, University Lands
Project: Accounting Internship with the O&G Royalty Team
Worked on surface commingles, outstanding statements, and customer account balance/unapplied cash issues. The project supported royalty accounting accuracy, operator communication, and revenue recovery efforts.
Francesca Herrera – UT Austin
Geoscience Intern, University Lands
Project: Delaware Basin Core Data Development
Built a structured dataset of wells with core data across the Delaware Basin to improve accessibility, identify gaps, and generate an auditable dataset. The work involved organizing reports, comparing them with Kingdom records, and importing results into Kingdom and Spotfire.
Megan Huan – UT Austin, McCombs School of Business
Automation & Process Improvement Intern, Office of the CFO - Controller's Department
Project: Balance Sheet Reconciliation Process
Designed a framework, account tracker, reconciliation landing page, and dashboard to standardize balance sheet reconciliation. The work helps ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled and reviewed on schedule with clearer ownership.
Rabib Husain – UT Arlington
Machine Learning & LLM Integration Intern, University Lands
Project: Semi-Autonomous SDLC Orchestration Platform
Built an AI-enabled orchestration tool that moves Azure DevOps work items through story review, planning, implementation, testing, and handoff with human checkpoints. The project was demonstrated through modernization work on the LandAdmin Saltwater Disposal module.
Zara Jamshed – UT Dallas
Critical Information Technology Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Digital Evolution: AI, Data Analysis, and Management
Developed an automated calendar generator for PUM and PTools updates, supported Microsoft Project retirement planning, and wrote recommendations on AI use in OTIS and SIS. The work combined Python, data analysis, and process planning to improve IT operations.
Harsimrann Kaur – UT Austin, McCombs School of Business
Marketing and Communications Intern, University Lands
Project: Marketing & Communications Projects
Redesigned 55 University Lands webpages in Figma, interviewed interns for LinkedIn spotlights, and supported event planning. The work modernized digital content and strengthened internal and external communications.
Araohat Kokate – UT Dallas
Application Services Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Improving Consent Agenda Search and User Experience
Supported modernization of the System's Consent Agenda application by improving search, filters, UI states, and data retrieval logic. The work improved administrative workflows, user experience, and long-term maintainability.
Payton Kooyman – UT Austin
Oil & Gas Accounting Intern, University Lands
Project: Oil & Gas Accounting Internship - University Lands
Worked on commingles, outstanding statements, and customer account balances/unapplied cash. The work supported Land Administration System accuracy, operator outreach, and reduced outstanding balances.
Zaha Lakhani – UT Dallas
Wellness Intern, UT Office of Employee Benefits
Project: Employee Wellness Resource Development
Redesigned the Employee Assistance Program reporting matrix, reorganized the Living Well SharePoint toolkit, and developed an annual wellness calendar. The project improved usability, accessibility, data visualization, and year-round employee wellness engagement.
Asha Lamba – UT Austin, School of Law
Data Privacy and AI Law Clerk, Office of Systemwide Compliance
Project: Law Clerkship Project Highlight: AI Law Informational Presentation
Researched current AI legislation and regulation relevant to higher education and created a presentation for UT System institutions. The work focused on rapidly evolving AI governance, human oversight, and responsible use.
Angelina Li – UT Austin
Multi-Media Design & Communications Intern, Office of Talent
Project: Designing Culture
Designed standardized Office of Talent presentation templates, developed a UT System recruitment postcard concept, and contributed to a UTSI/new employee video series. The work strengthened internal communications, recruiting materials, and visual storytelling.
Maneeshkumar Lillyprabhu – UT San Antonio
Budget & Planning Intern, Office of Budget & Planning
Project: Redesigning Budget Visibility Reports Across UT System Administration
Designed a standardized budget visibility report that transforms PeopleSoft budget data into clear dashboards for each UT System Administration department. The work included modeling cost centers, piloting with Budget & Planning and Controller, and preparing the report for broader rollout.
Karina Lopez Silerio – UT El Paso
Application Services Intern, Office of Technology and Information Services
Project: Enhancing the Board of Regents Consent Agenda Website
Updated admin pages, refined user interface states, and developed a message reminders feature for the Board of Regents Consent Agenda website. The project helps staff manage routine board materials and deadlines more efficiently.
Sowri Madduru – UT Dallas
Critical IT Initiatives Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: From Code to Capital: Driving IT Strategy at UT System
Built a CapEx and OpEx modeling framework that consolidated infrastructure estimates into a multi-year source of truth for UT System offices. Also developed an intake and evaluation framework for a technology-debt proposal program, including cost categories, risk reviews, and institution input.
Bradley Marrs – UT Austin
Emerging Energy Intern, University Lands
Project: Emerging Energy Project Development Process
Studied emerging-energy development processes from start to finish for opportunities such as power generation and data centers. Identified steps University Lands could potentially complete in-house to accelerate development, increase leasehold value, and reach operating revenue sooner.
Aashish Maharjan – UT Arlington
Application Services Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Windows 2025 Migration
Supported migration of server infrastructure to Windows Server 2025 by upgrading applications to native 64-bit, modernizing core frameworks, and promoting consistent behavior across environments. The project prepared applications for ongoing DevOps and DevSecOps modernization.
Olivia Montemayor Gomez – UT Austin
Digital Content and Communications Intern, Office of Employee Benefits
Project: Communicating for Impact: Annual Enrollment Digital Content
Created accessible Spanish-language Annual Enrollment materials, including a flyer and video, and developed social media content for Facebook and Instagram. The work expanded access to benefits information and supported stronger digital engagement through clear visual and multimedia communication.
Dennis Muthama – UT San Antonio
Information Security Intern, Office of Information Security
Project: Power Automate: Improving Autonomy in Security Tasks
Improved a Power Automate workflow that sends recommendations and requirements to employees who submit risk-assessment requests for third-party products or licenses. The enhanced automation provides follow-up reminders and gives security analysts more time to focus on higher-priority work.
Dabel Omari – UT Arlington
SharePoint Design & Content Intern, OCIO - Intelligent Automation Services
Project: SharePoint Design Project
Researched usability, accessibility, and navigation needs for the Intelligent Automation Services internal SharePoint site and external website through team interviews and site mapping. Translated the findings into a design proposal and an accessible SharePoint build with structured content, heading hierarchy, and alt text.
Myriam Ortega – UT San Antonio
Communications Intern, Office of External Affairs, Communications, and Advancement Services
Project: One System, Endless Stories: Strategic Storytelling in Higher Education
Developed a social media plan for the UT System-Wide Brain Research Summit, guidelines for balanced sports coverage, and a performance analysis of UT System social channels. The work used data-informed recommendations and strategic storytelling to strengthen engagement and highlight institutions across the System.
Nishtha Patel – UT San Antonio
Innovation Intern, Office of Academic Affairs
Project: Driving Innovation Through Data and Technology
Created a technology commercialization infographic, developed a Power BI dashboard covering five years of tech-transfer metrics, and used Python to match Career Exploration Network participants based on career interests. The projects strengthened reporting, benchmarking, trend analysis, and data-informed decision-making for UT System Innovation.
Cassandra Patterson – UT San Antonio
Communications Intern, The University of Texas Education & Research Center at Laredo
Project: Bridging Awareness: Connecting Communities to Opportunity
Developed digital communication strategies to increase awareness of the UT Center at Laredo through storytelling, social media, photography, videography, and graphic design. The work strengthened online visibility and community engagement.
Alexandra Perkins – Southern Methodist University School of Law
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: Understand, Prepare, Defend: The Role of OGC Litigators
Supported litigation-related research, client-preparation work, and background analysis for OGC litigators. The project organized the experience around understanding legal developments, preparing guidance, and defending active matters.
Halimat Popoola – UT Permian Basin
Jr. Developer Intern - AI Integration & Code Modernization, University Lands
Project: Building a Semi-Autonomous SDLC Orchestration Platform
Helped build and test an AI-enabled platform that guides development work through story review, design, implementation, testing, and handoff with human approval checkpoints. Demonstrated the platform by modernizing part of the LandAdmin Salt Water Disposal module while preserving the legacy version.
Aleena Shaji – UT San Antonio
Research and Reporting Intern, Office of Institutional Research and Analysis
Project: Teaching AI to Read the Fine Print
Designed metadata guardrails and guidance to help users and AI tools interpret UT System datasets correctly. The project produced a reusable prompt template and audience-specific metadata and notes tabs to reduce common analytical errors.
Audrey Solis – UT Rio Grande Valley
HR Media & Communications Intern, Office of Talent
Project: HR Media & Communications Projects
Redesigned New Hire Orientation and Goal Setting materials for accessibility and engagement, supported a performance management communication plan, and proposed an intern/employee onboarding video. The work improved HR communication assets and onboarding storytelling.
Khameyah Taylor – UT Dallas
Project Management Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Elevating the Enterprise PMO: Process Optimization, Data, and AI
Contributed to PMO process improvement through ServiceNow lifecycle data analysis, operating manual modernization, a PMOCP training hub, and an AI project insight agent. The work improved visibility, governance documentation, and lessons-learned workflows.
Sotoku Tomotsugu – UT San Antonio
Application Services Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Security Testing Automation in DevOps Lifecycle
Integrated dependency and code scanning tools into the build pipeline to support DevSecOps practices. The project helped developers identify and remediate vulnerabilities earlier in the development lifecycle.
Toby Ude-Akpeh – UT Permian Basin
Geoscience Intern, University Lands
Project: Reservoir Characterization for Hydrocarbon Development
Evaluated seismic and well data for Wolfcamp A-D formations in the Southern Midland Basin. The project assessed hydrocarbon in-place, structural geometry, faults, and development risks.
Neha Upadhye – UT Arlington
Data Analytics Intern, Office of Talent
Project: UTSI & LC Pre Onboarding Dashboard
Developed a Power BI dashboard to track onboarding milestones, document status, background checks, and eForm approvals for the 2026 UTSI and Law Clerk programs. Implemented dynamic row-level security to centralize tracking, improve visibility, and reduce manual follow-up for HR liaisons and supervisors.
Ry'Leigh Vela – UT Austin
Board Office Intern, Office of the Board of Regents
Project: Board Administration and Modernization Project
Assisted with August Board meeting preparation, revision of Regents' Rules, New Student Regent Orientation materials, and Board records organization. The work supported governance operations, readability, and records retention.
Baba Veeramallu – UT Dallas
Information Security Student Intern, Information Security Office
Project: Security Operations Center Dashboard
Built a centralized Security Operations Center dashboard that combines Microsoft Defender and Microsoft 365 security events. Developed real-time KPIs and automated reporting for incident trends and security metrics to improve analyst visibility and decision-making.
Maggie Wang – UT Austin, School of Law
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: Legal Insights from the Office of General Counsel
Researched and wrote on legal issues across business, general, and health law, including travel reimbursement, public trust doctrine, privilege, sovereign immunity, and lease templates. The work supported OGC's legal guidance for UT System institutions.
Austin Wheeler – Texas A&M University
Reservoir Engineering Intern, University Lands
Project: Effects of Wellbore Orientation in the Delaware Basin
Analyzed how wellbore orientation affects fracture propagation and production in Delaware Basin wells. The project compared orientations, formation performance, and reservoir/completion factors to inform future evaluation.
Emma Wheeler – UT San Antonio
Digital Content & Communications Intern, UT System Office of Employee Benefits
Project: Employee Benefits Communication and Engagement Project
Created digital content for Benefits and HR Conference coverage, the 2026-2027 Annual Enrollment campaign, and UT SELECT Concierge communications. The work translated benefits information into clear, accessible messaging for employees and retirees.
