FSRI Welcomes the 2025 Intern Cohort
The UL Research Institute Internship Program offers an opportunity for highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students to make a significant contribution to the Fire Safety Research Institute’s mission of addressing the world's unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers.
With internships in various specialties on both our research and amplification teams, students have the opportunity to develop and grow their respective industry skills, network with professionals across ULRI, and further their knowledge and passion for their field of study.
The FSRI 2025 Intern Cohort is a diverse group of students eager to deepen their understanding of their respective fields. Contributing to real-world projects that help FSRI advance the mission of helping people live in a more fire-safe world, each of these students will have a summer full of varying tasks and responsibilities. Meet the 2025 cohort:
Ashlyn Bonner
Ashlyn Bonner is a marketing intern for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. In her role, she will support FSRI’s public education efforts on the outreach and engagement team. Ashlyn is a rising senior at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she is double majoring in psychology and english. At St. Mary’s, she is a co-captain of the women’s soccer team and is a member of Psi Chi (the International Honor Society in Psychology), Sigma Tau Delta (the International Honor Society in English), and Chi Alpha Sigma (the National Student-Athlete Honor Society). Ashlyn is also a career mentor intern at the Career Center for Professional Development. Prior to joining FSRI, Ashlyn was a public relations and marketing intern with Nevins & Associates as well as a human resources intern with Braathe Enterprises.
Sydney O’Clery
Sydney O’Clery is a multimedia design intern for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. In her role, Sydney will shadow and support the production process for various projects, such as NERIS webinars, voiceover videos, and FSA course development. Sydney is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in film and television at Hofstra University. At Hofstra, Sydney is involved in the Hofstra Entertainment Access Television network, also known as the HEAT, as well as Hofstra’s radio station, WRHU. She’s interested in all forms of visual storytelling, most particularly video editing and production, and is excited to expand upon her skills at FSRI.
Lauryn Price
Lauryn Price is a marketing intern for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. In her role, she supports FSRI’s public education efforts on the outreach and engagement team. She is a senior at Bowie State University, currently pursuing her degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing. She is a member of Delta Mu Delta, an international business honor society that recognizes Bowie’s top students. Prior to joining FSRI, Lauryn was an administrative student trainee working in the human capital division at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Zahin Ritee
Zahin Ritee is a research intern for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. She is also a ULRI GEM Fellow, a part of the National GEM Consortium. In Zahin’s role, she will support FSRI’s laser capabilities by measuring water vapor loss using the Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy method. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and holds a Bachelor of Science in physics from Adelphi University. Zahin has over three years of research experience in various fields of physics, including nonlinear optics, condensed matter physics, and mechanical engineering. When Zahin isn’t busy researching, she enjoys singing, traveling, watching TV, and playing the ukulele.
Kaylin Ryan
Kaylin Ryan is a graphic design intern for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes. As a designer, she will assist in the creation of multiple creative projects and design digital assets to support the digital media production team. She recently graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design, with a minor in art history. She specializes in typography, branding design, publication design, and print production. Kaylin is a Westminster, Maryland, native and has an exceptional passion for graphic design with over half a decade of experience.