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Left to his own devices, Zach Ingram shines in his summer intership

Summer interns at 3M -- the multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, health care and consumer good -- don't make copies and fetch coffee. They are placed into the heart of projects that have the potential to impact future products, and eventually the world. For 3M intern and University of Iowa senior Zach Ingram, his impact has been significant, possibly leading to his first patent.

Internship - 2019 Jul 29