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“There are so many benefits to bringing students in,” said Clairman. He worked on the front lines of Plug’n Drive’s new Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre (EVDC) and behind the scenes as part of the team revamping the organization’s business model for Charge My Car, a web-based service to sell electric car chargers. During his internship, he had the opportunity to see both sides of the company. The world of Electric Vehicles (EV) and the work at Plug’n Drive had a natural alignment to Stephens’ major graduate research project of creating a hybrid motorcycle. So if I can help some FES students with that, I’m happy to.”
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“I remember how difficult it was to get into the job market and, for sure, having some hands-on experience is a big deal. “Mentoring is really important to me,” she said. This year’s success is largely attributed to the network of FES alumni that are keen to mentor current FES students.Ĭlairman, president and CEO of Plug ‘n Drive, says work experience for students is a key stepping stone to career success. The program assists students in finding internship opportunities for course credit and work experience. Stephens’ internship was one of 18 opportunities FES’s Work Placement Program created for their undergraduate and graduate students this year. Master of Environmental Studies (MES) candidate Craig Stephens recently completed an internship with Plug’n Drive, a non-profit organization lead by York alumna Cara Clairman (MES LLB ’93) that is accelerating the adoption of electric cars in Canada. York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) is providing opportunities for current students and alumni to work together through enriched mentorship and real-life work experiences.