Current or Recently Finished Projects
Current Projects
Thank you for your interest in the MnTAP summer intern program!
** All 2024 intern projects have been completed. Students interested in participating in the 2025 summer intern program may apply in January 2025 when the application is re-opened.
If you have any questions about the summer intern program contact, Matt Domski at 612 – 624 – 5119
Recently Finished
Recently Finished 2024 Intern Projects
In 2024, MnTAP supported 13 projects in locations around the state. The projects were at different companies and in a variety of industries. Selected projects are listed below and have detailed descriptions linked in PDF format.
- AaCron Inc., Plymouth, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation, chemical usage, and energy efficiency.
- Collins Aerospace, Burnsville MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.
- Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency at an industrial filtration manufacturer.
- FINNOVATION Lab, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on upcycling various food waste feedstocks from a manufacturing facility, and potentially, other sites, using technology at a start-up company.
- Lakeside Foods, Owatonna, MN – Lead a project focused on waste diversion, wastewater loading reduction, and water
conservation at a food manufacturing facility. - Liberty Paper Inc., Becker, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and reduction of landfill waste at a recycled linerboard manufacturer.
- PTC Steel, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation.
- Michael Foods, Chaska, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation, wastewater loading reduction, and energy efficiency at a food manufacturing facility.
- Minnesota Correctional Facility, Shakopee, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at Minnesota Correctional Facilities.
- MN Department of Administration, Office of Enterprise Sustainability, Remote (some in-person/travel, see description) – Lead a project focused on water conservation at state facilities.
- Niron Magnetics, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on green chemistry for a materials technology company.
- Puris, Dawson, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and energy efficiency.
- Second Harvest Heartland (SHH), Brooklyn Park, MN – Lead a project focused on optimization of the food recovery supply chain in Minnesota, and conduct waste audits at a facility.
Recently Finished 2023 Intern Projects
In 2023, MnTAP supported 16 projects in locations around the state. The projects were at different companies and in a variety of industries. Selected projects are listed below and have detailed descriptions linked in PDF format.
- All Flex Solutions, Northfield, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a circuit board manufacturer.
- Allina Health, Fridley, MN – Lead a project focused on food waste minimization and diversion.
- Avtec Finishing Systems, New Hope, MN – Lead a project focused on wastewater loading reduction, energy efficiency and water conservation.
- Boston Scientific, Arden Hills, MN – Lead a project focused on TRUE zero waste analysis and waste prevention.
- Boston Scientific, Maple Grove, MN – Lead a project focused on TRUE zero waste analysis and waste prevention.
- Cemstone, Mendota Heights, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency.
- Coborn’s, St. Cloud, MN – Lead a project focused on waste stream optimization, with a focus on food waste management.
- Co-operative Plating, St. Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on chemical reduction and water conservation.
- Grede Foundry, St. Cloud, MN – Lead a project focused on foundry water conservation.
- Kemps, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on dairy product conservation and waste minimization at a local food manufacturing facility.
- Nico Products, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on wastewater loading reduction, energy efficiency and water conservation.
- Olympus Surgical Technologies America, Brooklyn Park, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency and water conservation at a medical device manufacturer.
- Seacole Specialty Chemicals, Plymouth, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation.
- St. Paul Beverage Solutions, Maplewood, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a dairy facility.
- VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and food waste prevention.
- Ventura Foods, Albert Lea, MN – Lead a project focused on fuel and water savings.
- Wholesale Produce, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on food waste, water reduction, and refrigerant management.