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Intern Blog: Ashton from Morgan State University

Topics: Career | Intern | SCMAGLEV

Some people know the career they want to have early in their childhood. Firefighter. Doctor. Lawyer. Actor. Teacher. Scientist. Me? For most of my life, I had no idea. It took some time to figure out what I wanted to do, and although that journey was hectic and uncertain, now that I’m getting real-world experience … Continued

What happens to our air quality when cars come off roads?

Topics: air quality | Earth Day | Emissions | Environment | greenhouse gases | Maglev | SCMAGLEV

The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that the biggest source of human-caused climate change is greenhouse gas emissions. In the U.S., the majority of these gases come from burning fossil fuels, 29% of which are from transportation. The SCMAGLEV project is expected to prevent millions of tons of these gases from entering the atmosphere. In … Continued

My Experience In Japan: Kai Toppa

Topics: Internship | Japan | JRC | Mass transit | SCMAGLEV

This was my third trip to Japan, not my first time. I attended some kindergarten and middle school in Tokyo and Fukuoka, but this was my first time going as an adult. I’m a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park where I major in PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) and minor in STEP … Continued

An illustration containing various sketches depicting the evolution of the anthropomorphic characters developed Otakon 2023.

Meet our Magnetic Marvels

Topics: 2023 interns | Fun | Graphic design | Kids | Maglev | Marketing | Otakon 2023 | SCMAGLEV | Summer internships

The science behind the superconducting magnetic levitation train can seem complicated and intimidating. Thanks to Artist Tawakalitu "Tawa" Abiwa’s creativity and skill, we’re proud to introduce this wonderful family of characters – complete with their own superconducting superpowers – to help bring SCMAGLEV technology to life. Stay tuned for our next blog highlighting Tawa and … Continued

Introducing Our Summer 2023 Interns

Topics: 2023 interns | 3D Design | Graphic design | JRC | Maglev | Marketing | SCMAGLEV | Summer internships

The Northeast Maglev team is elated to welcome four interns this summer! Two of these interns will be working in our marketing department at our Baltimore headquarters, and the other two are part of a joint internship program between us and Central Japan Railway Company (JRC). Our JRC interns will have a combination of virtual … Continued

The Status of High-Speed Rail: Africa

Topics: Africa | High Speed Rail | Maglev | Morocco | SCMAGLEV

While the United States has yet to see true high-speed rail (HSR), the rest of the world continues to make impressive strides. In March 2023, the International Union of Railways (UIC) held the World Congress on High-Speed Rail in Marrakesh, Morocco. The massive conference takes place every one to two years and aims to facilitate … Continued

Artistic collage of engineering related elements titled, "engineering week"

2023 National Engineers Week

Topics: Community Events | Diversity | Education | Engineering | Northeast Maglev | SCMAGLEV | STEAM | STEM

Increasing Diversity in Engineering National Engineers Week, or EWeek, takes place this year from February 19 to 25. The week-long observation was first founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1951, and is celebrated annually to highlight the influential work done within the engineering field. NSPE’s mission has further expanded to place … Continued