It’s almost time for the ESD Student Society annual poster session! The event will take place Friday, 11/16 4-6PM
The event will feature the research of ESD's doctoral students and their colleagues. Please mark your calendar!
Dear MIT Transportation Community,
The MIT Transportation Club is happy to announce the Third Annual Transportation Showcase at the MIT Museum on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The Transportation Showcase will offer opportunities for students, faculty, alumni, and employers to connect in a relaxed environment and for leading edge transportation research to be presented.
SAVE THE DATE
What: MIT Transportation Showcase
When: Wednesday, November 14 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm
Where: MIT Museum
HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?
- Become a volunteer! Learn more about our volunteering opportunities and sign-up here!
- Present your own research! Doing research in transportation? This is a unique opportunity for you to get exposure and feedback from your peers and faculty in a low-pressure context! Interested? Sign up here!
- Attend the event! You will have the opportunity to connect with companies and learn about transportation-related research done at MIT! Drinks and snacks will be provided. The event is open to the entire MIT community.
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us.
We hope to see you there!
Best,
Transportation Showcase Co-Chairs
Alexandre Jacquillat & Sunny Vanderboll
Assistant Professor Position in Operations Management and or Business Analytics at Drexel University
The Department of Decision Sciences at Drexel University invites applications and nominations for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant professor level in the field of Operations Management and/or Business Analytics for the 2013-2014 academic year with a starting date as early as September 1, 2013.
Successful applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in business, industrial engineering, or a related area by their starting date. The Decision Sciences Department is responsible for the areas of Statistics, Operations Management, and Operations Research. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of (or potential for) publication in top tier journals, as well as teaching excellence at the undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. levels required. Preference will be given to candidates interested in Data Mining and/or Business Analytics.
As a full-time faculty member, the requirements for this position include teaching at least 3 out of 4 quarters per year. Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level as needed is also a requirement of this position. Successful applicants will also be expected to contribute to the growth and development of the department and college.
Candidates should submit:1.Current CV; 2.List of references; 3.Summary statements describing research and teaching philosophies. Interested candidates should complete an application at: https://www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1348797382065. Department ID for Decision Sciences is 3678. Representatives from the Decision Sciences Department will be available at the INFORMS conference to meet with candidates. Please also send your package and your presentation session information to decision_sciences@lebow.drexel.edu.
Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business is recognized by Business Week, Entrepreneur, Financial Times, Forbes.com/The Princeton Review, and U.S. News & World Report with undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. programs. The College has an outstanding reputation for research, leadership, corporate partnerships and technological strengths. The faculty in Decision Sciences www.lebow.drexel.edu/Faculty/Departments/Decision/index.php is a diverse group with expertise in operations management, operations research, and statistics.
Drexel is a privately endowed university founded in 1891 currently comprised of 13 colleges and schools with approximately 25,000 students. Drexel is one of the largest undergraduate cooperative education programs in the nation, with formal relationships in place with over 1,500 local, national, and multi-national companies. Drexel is located on Philadelphia’s Avenue of Technology in University City and at the hub of the academic, cultural, and historical resources of the nation’s fifth largest city. Philadelphia is also the midpoint of a mid-Atlantic technology corridor that stretches from New York City (100 miles north) to Washington, D.C. (135 miles south).
Drexel University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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Wenjing Shen
Assistant Professor of Operations Management
LeBow College of Business
Drexel University
wenjings@drexel.edu
215-895-0225
The David Eccles School of Business’s Department of Operations and Information Systems at the University of Utah seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position in operations management beginning July 2013. A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline such as operations management, operations research or industrial engineering is required. Preference is for a candidate at the assistant professor level, however truly exceptional candidates at other levels are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to produce high quality research in operations management. She or he will also be encouraged to collaborate as the opportunity arises with faculty in information systems, marketing and other departments and disciplines, including those outside the School of Business. In addition, the candidate will be expected to teach classes in operations management, with the possibility of teaching at all levels (undergraduate, MBA and PhD). The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and who possess a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Interested individuals may upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, samples of research papers and 3 letters of recommendation, at http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/18667 (if the upload is unsuccessful for some reason, please email your materials to robin.lynch@business.utah.edu with the subject line “Faculty Search”). If you would like to be considered for an interview at the INFORMS or DSI meetings please indicate this in your cover letter and submit your materials by Oct 4, 2012 (for INFORMS) or Nov 1, 2012 (for DSI). The David Eccles School of Business faculty is well-recognized for its research and scholarship. It was ranked 26th in the US for research output in the most recent Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings. The Department of Operations and Information Systems (OIS) is home to faculty in operations management (OM) and information systems (IS). The Department currently offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in IS, a bachelor’s in OM and PhD’s with emphases on OM or IS. Each winter, the OIS Department hosts 3 research conferences that attract scholars from around the world. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, site of the 2002 Winter Olympics, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. Adjacent to the campus is a Research Park, home to more than 30 technology oriented businesses with close research and operational ties to the University. It was recently recognized as the United States’ number 1 research institution for creating startup companies based on university technology. Salt Lake City is the state capital and home to many businesses and nonprofit organizations. It is known as a hotbed for technology-oriented business startups that provide great opportunities for student learning and research. The metropolitan area has a population of approximately one million residents and is a major urban center in the intermountain west. Salt Lake City has extensive arts and cultural activities and a major airport close to downtown. It is at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and has four distinct seasons, including mild winters and warm summers, and offers excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation, including easy access to the mountains, the red rock country of the Colorado Plateau, and eight national parks. The state of Utah was named by Forbes Magazine as the #1 ‘Best State For Business And Careers.’ The University of Utah is fully committed to affirmative action and to its’ policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in all programs, activities, and employment with regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a person with a disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and status as a protected veteran. The University seeks to provide equal access to its’ programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. Reasonable prior notice is needed to arrange accommodations. Evidence of practices not consistent with these policies should be reported to: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD).
Deadline to submit your abstract for MIT Energy Night is Monday, Oct 1!
We are seeking poster presenters for the MIT Energy Night on Oct 19, 2012. If you are an MIT-affiliated individual and do energy-related research, apply now at mitenergynight.org!
The MIT Energy Night is an annual event designed to showcase the latest energy research, initiatives, and entrepreneurship at MIT. In 2011, it attracted over 70 presenters and 1,300 attendees! Poster presentations covered energy research, start-ups, clubs, and initiatives at MIT. This is a great opportunity to meet professionals from various energy-related fields to discuss ideas for new energy research and business opportunities.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY & INFO SESSION: GRADUATE STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
WHEN: 8 – 9:30pm, Monday, October 1st
WHERE: The Inn at Harvard, “Harvard Crimson Room”
1201 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 491-2222
Are you looking for a career after graduation that allows you to apply the critical thinking and problem solving skills that you’ve been developing at MIT? That challenges you to examine and address complex business issues facing executives in the pharmaceutical & biotech industry? Would you like to be part of a team of intellectually curious high-achievers – recent graduates like yourself and seasoned business professionals?
Please join Clarion Healthcare Co-Founder and Managing Director, Daniel Hawkins, and members of Clarion’s Recruiting and Consulting teams (including MIT alumni) to learn about opportunities for both undergraduates and PhDs with this dynamic and innovative life sciences consultancy. You will gain overall perspective on the work and culture of the firm, and will hear members of the Consulting staff describe how they decided to join Clarion and their experiences at the firm to date. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be ample time to interact with staff.
We encourage you to join us to learn more about Clarion, the types of individuals we seek to join our growing team, and our recruiting process. These are exciting times for our firm, and we are eager to share with you the opportunities for impact and innovation that exist for you at Clarion immediately upon completion of your studies.
We look forward to seeing you!
About Clarion Healthcare
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Clarion Healthcare, LLC consults to clients in the life sciences industry. Our clients include market leaders, emerging companies, and other investors in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device/diagnostics arenas. We take a highly collaborative approach to our work and engage with all levels of the client organization. Senior executive clients consistently recognize our ability to frame critical issues, conduct rigorous analysis, and develop fact-based recommendations that provide lasting value. Founded in 2003, Clarion currently has about 40 employees. Learn more at www.clarionhealthcare.com.
Abigail Bartley
CLARION | Healthcare, LLC
99 Summer Street, Suite 520
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone 617.447.2248 | Fax 617.757.7851
Take a look at our website: www.clarionhealthcare.com
I am looking for some poster and lecture presenters for the NEHA conference next summer in DC.
Environmental Health includes things like: emergency response/preparedness; land use planning for healthy communities; air quality; healthy homes & schools; drinking water and wastewater treatment; food safety; vector-borne disease such as avian flu & West Nile Virus; environmental sustainability as a health impact,etc.
If you or someone you know does research or work in these areas, please refer them to submit an abstract for the conference. There are opportunities for students, academics, industry and regulatory professionals, and vendors to participate. Or, just message me with ideas or names of engaging presenters knowledgeable in these areas.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses and bright ideas!
http://www.neha2013aec.org/
NEHA's Mission is to advance the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all. Information about the National Environmental Health Association's (NEHA's) 2013 AEC (Annual Educational Conference) & Exhibition, July 9-11, 2013 in Washington D.C.
Katherine Dykes
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO 80401
+1-303-384-7260
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position starting in Fall 2013. Applicants at all ranks will be considered. We seek candidates with a strong methodological foundation in Operations Research and a demonstrated interest in applications including, but not limited to, energy and the environment, healthcare and medical applications, transportation and logistics, supply chain management, and service operations. Applicants should also have a strong commitment to teaching, to mentoring graduate students, and to developing and maintaining an active program of sponsored research. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., or expect to complete their degree before Fall 2013, in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management or a closely related discipline. Senior applicants should have an outstanding track record of research and teaching accomplishments.
The University of Minnesota is located in the heart of the vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, which is consistently rated as one of America's best places to live and is home to many leading companies. The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota.
Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a CV, sample publications, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference (letters should be sent via email to FacultySearch@isye.umn.edu).
Applications from tenure-track faculty candidates are being accepted online. <https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=104614>
Applications from candidates seeking tenured appointments are being accepted online. <https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=104619>
Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 15, 2012. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
GECD Career Services Jobs and Internships
There are many jobs and internships now posted on CareerBridge, under the Job Search and On Campus Interviews tabs (be sure to look at the offerings under both tabs, and consider searching for your top employers under the Employer Directory).
Events for Sept. 27-Oct. 11 listed below
Except where noted, registration is through CareerBridge under the Events tab.
Writing Compelling Cover Letters
Wednesday, October 3, 3:30-4:30pm, 3-133
This workshop will teach attendees how to craft a strategic cover letter. Participants should bring a job description they want to apply for to aid in the drafting of an effective cover letter. General information on cover letters will also be discussed. This workshop is open to undergraduate and graduate students, alumni and postdocs. Registration requested through CareerBridge.
Case Workshop with PA Consulting
Thursday, October 4, 6-7:30pm, room 4-145
Limited to 20 students. Please register on CareerBridge and be on time for this event.
Get the advice and practice you need to successfully complete a case interview. Through this interactive workshop you will learn helpful strategies for approaching case questions and receive guidance from our consultants. All majors welcome to attend.
The Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Friday, October 5, 2:30-4pm, room 4-237
While your technical skills will get you the interview, it is your behavioral attributes that will get you the job. This session will discuss preparation and strategies for a successful interview. In addition, sample behavioral interview questions will be provided along with tips on how to answer these tough questions. Register on CareerBridge under the events tab.
Practice Makes Perfect: Group Mock Interviews
Wednesday, October 10, 1-2pm, 2-143
In this group mock interview session, students will have a unique chance to practice and sharpen their interview skills. We will briefly review interviewing wisdom, discuss the art of giving and receiving feedback, then all participants will have a chance to answer questions and get feedback on their responses. Students who participate should first attend one of our in-person interviewing workshops or listen to our online workshop, Effective Interviewing, at http://gecd.mit.edu/workshop/interviewing/index.htm.
Registration for this workshop will be open on October 1st. Limited to 18. Drop-ins may be able to attend.
Job Search for International Students (webinar)
Wednesday, October 10, 2-3:30pm, register and attend at
Come learn how you, as an international student, can develop and enhance your job search and interviewing skills. This workshop will cover job search strategies, visa challenges, how to succeed in the U.S. workplace, interviewing styles and brief cover letter/resume tips. This session will focus specifically on challenges many international students may face when searching for a job and interviewing. It is highly recommended that you call in by phone to listen to this event, while viewing the slides and asking questions via computer. The sound is much more reliable and clear over the phone.
Gearing up for Grad School: A Panel
Thursday, October 11, 5-6:30pm, room 3-133
Come hear current graduate students share their experiences about choosing this path and seeing it through. Learn about the process of applying, interviewing, studying, and balancing the multiple roles of graduate school. The panel will feature students at the MS, JD/MBA, MD, MEng, and PhD levels. This panel is a great opportunity to get the insider perspective and ask questions! Co-sponsored by OME.
Associate or Full Professor
Area: Natural Resource Management
Position Title: Associate or Full Professor
Position Code: ASENG4231A
Status: Open
Description: The University of California, Merced is a dynamic new university campus in Merced, California, which opened in September 2005 as the tenth campus of the University of California and the first American research university in the 21st century. In keeping with the mission of the University to provide teaching, research and public service of the highest quality, UC Merced offers research-centered and student-oriented educational opportunities at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels through three academic schools: Engineering, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences/Humanities/Arts.
UC Merced invites applications for a ladder-rank faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level in Natural Resource Management of Public Lands and Protected Areas. We seek a distinguished scholar who will provide leadership in establishing a program of international stature within the interdisciplinary area of adaptive management of complex coupled human (legal, administrative, economic, cultural) and natural (ecological, climatic, geologic, hydrologic) systems to sustain native species, ecosystems, and landscapes, and to preserve cultural heritage. We seek a leader in scholarship and practice that addresses lands and resource management broadly in the context of changing global earth systems and governance, including ecosystem services and climate adaptation.
Appropriate candidates will have distinguished research, educational, and leadership experience that emphasizes science, conservation, social science, and/or management. The ideal candidate will bridge science and management, and will lead efforts to develop interdisciplinary research and education programs at UC Merced associated with science, management, and sustainability of public lands and protected areas, such as national parks. The Sierra Nevada Research Institute and other campus units provide excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaboration as well as established collaborations with external stakeholders.
The primary appointment may be in Natural Science, Social Sciences, or Engineering, or may be a joint appointment between schools. The successful candidate is expected to participate actively in the development of innovative, interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate programs in the future School of Management, and to contribute to the teaching and mentoring of a diverse student population.
The University of California at Merced is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students. The University is supportive of dual career couples.
Qualifications: Ph.D in a relevant field and exemplary research, publication, and teaching commensurate with a faculty appointment at the University of California at the appropriate level.
Salary: Negotiable, based on the University of California academic pay scale.
Closing Date: Position will remain open until filled; review of applications begins 12/1/2012.
To Apply: Interested applicants are required to submit 1) a cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) statement of research 4) statement of teaching and 5) a list of five references with contact information including mailing address, phone number and e-mail address.
Please do not submit individual letters of recommendation.
Applications must be submitted via this website.
Apply Online
For more information: Contact Professor Paul Maglio at: pmaglio@ucmerced.edu
L.E.K. Consulting is an international business consulting firm with a global network of twenty offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Our primary goal is to help clients increase value to both customers and shareholders. L.E.K.’s business covers the full range of services offered by top consultancies: growth strategy development, marketing strategy development, value management consulting, and merger and acquisition support. L.E.K. consultants assist CEOs, Senior Management, and Boards in resolving critical issues such as new product introductions, investment allocation decisions, pricing analyses, and acquisition due diligence. L.E.K. is currently recruiting for Life Sciences Specialist positions in the U.S. To learn more about L.E.K. Consulting please visit our website at www.lek.com.
We invite you to join us for an information session on Wednesday, September 26th at 6:30pm in Room 6-120 (Building 6 on the MIT campus). There will be a short presentation that will enable you to learn more about L.E.K., the Life Sciences Specialist role and the career path at our firm. Immediately following the presentation there will be time to speak with representatives from our firm, which will be a great opportunity to learn more about our Life Sciences practice.
Dear Women Graduate Students and Post-docs,
Are you considering a career in academia? Are you going to be seeking a position in the next couple of years? Are you concerned about
navigating the application and tenure process?
The Office of the Dean of Graduate Education is pleased to announce the opening of this year’s application to our Path of Professorship
workshop. This workshop is designed to provide graduate and post-doctoral women with information about academic scientific careers
and the application process. Each year we are able to gather a wonderful group of female professors from MIT and beyond to talk about
their experiences in academia. This year is no different and we are expecting an exciting and informative weekend.
Path of Professorship will run from Friday, October 26th at 1pm through Saturday, October 27th at 5pm and cover topics ranging from
“What Institution is Right for You?” to “The Tenure Process.” More information is available at: http://odge.mit.edu/development/pop/
The application for Path of Professorship is now open and available at: http://goo.gl/OuA08
**The application will close on October 1st and selected applicants will be notified shortly thereafter.
We strongly encourage all women with an interest in academia to apply.
Yours truly,
Path of Professorship Team 2012
This workshop is sponsored by the MIT Office of the Dean for Graduate Education
Please join us Friday, September 28, for a special event.
MIT alum and Knewton senior software engineer John Batali will be talking about the future of the computer engineering profession and what's going on in the NYC startup space. Come grab dinner and learn about how one MIT grad is using his education to help change the world.
The talk is sponsored by Knewton, a NYC-based tech startup using data to continuously personalize online learning content for individual students. The Knewton Adaptive Learning Platform™ analyzes data about the performance of each student and similar students on the platform, as well as the relevance of the educational content, in order to serve up the best activity for each student at a particular moment in time.
The details:
MIT Knerd Talk
Friday, September 28
5 - 6:30 pm (dinner provided!)
5-233 (Building 5, Room 233)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/100727730081755/
Knewton is backed by Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Founders Fund. We're always looking for software engineers, data scientists, and other smart people to join our team.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
All the best,
Christina Yu
Greetings!
Nidhi Santen successfully defended her dissertation! It will be turned in to us shortly.
Nidhi's dissertation title is: "Technology Investment Decisions under Uncertainty: A New Modeling Framework for the Electric Power Sector"
Committee: M. Webster (chair), J. Sussman, I. Perez-Arriaga, D. Popp
We all join in congratulating Nidhi (a.k.a. Dr. Santen)!
Beth
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Elizabeth Milnes
MIT ESD Academic Office
Ph: [+1] 617-253-1182
Fax: [+1] 617-258-7733
77 Massachusetts Ave., E40-367
Cambridge, MA 02139
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