GSC Professional Skills Seminar: Writing a Successful Graduate Fellowship Proposal
What: GSC Professional Skills Seminar: Writing a Successful Graduate Fellowship Proposal
When: Thursday Sept. 27, 5:30-6:30 PM
Where: 32-155
Contact: Laura Lewis (ldlewis@mit.edu)
- Thinking of applying for a graduate fellowship to get funds for your research and enhance your CV?
- Come to this event to find out what fellowships are available and how to put together a successful application.
- A panel of speakers will discuss the typical application process and offer tips on writing a successful proposal.
- Speakers include professors, postdocs, and students who have won fellowships, from disciplines including CSAIL, HST, Engineering, and Physics
- Refreshments will be served! Register here
The Scheller College of Business at The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in the Operations Management (OM) Area at the Assistant or Associate Professor levels starting Fall 2013 to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The minimum requirements are for the candidate to have a Ph.D. in Operations Management or a related area by the starting date of the appointment, and to be highly committed to excellence in research and in teaching graduate and undergraduate students. A competitive salary will be offered, with an expected teaching load of three semester courses per year.
The OM faculty is committed to high quality research in areas including business analytics, global supply chain management, knowledge management, management of technology, new product and process development, operations strategy, revenue management, and sustainable operations. Our research interests and expertise span across both analytical and empirical methodologies. The OM area has an active doctoral program with a strong placement record. In addition to offering the required core course at the graduate and undergraduate levels, the OM group offers six to eight electives in each program.
The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's top research universities and faculty find many collaborative research opportunities within the College and across the university in areas such as Technology Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Revenue Management and Healthcare. The Georgia Institute of Technology pursues excellence, and embraces and leverages diversity in all of its forms.
The Scheller College of Business recently received a transformational gift in the form of a commitment totaling $50 million, which will continue to strengthen the College’s faculty, student body, and academic programs. The College is housed within a $148 million multi-building complex located in mid-town Atlanta. The complex includes an executive education facility with a hotel and conference center, and Georgia Tech's highly acclaimed business incubator – the Advanced Technology Development Center. As a global center of commerce, Atlanta provides an abundance of opportunities to interact with industry. The city ranks fourth in the nation among cities with the most FORTUNE 500 Headquarters, and is the world headquarters to Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, Newell Rubbermaid, NCR, Scientific Atlanta, and United Parcel Service, among others. Atlanta consistently ranks among the best American cities to live and work.
Applicants should electronically submit the following to: recruit-operations@mgt.gatech.edu
1. Curriculum vita
2. Evidence of research and teaching experience
Candidates are requested to arrange for three recommendation letters to be sent to the above e-mail address with the candidate’s name in the filename (e.g., “Smith, John – Letter of Recommendation.pdf”), in the email subject line and the body of the letter of recommendation for timely processing.
Note: Online applications only. Packages sent by mail will not be accepted. All documents must be in PDF format.
While applications will be accepted through December 1, 2012, we urge candidates to submit their materials before Wednesday, September 26, 2012 so that our faculty can prepare to meet candidates at the upcoming INFORMS and DSI conferences.
Another part of our process involves capturing statistical information on our applicants. To participate, please complete the form available athttp://scheller.gatech.edu/downloads/ga_tech_disclosure.doc, and email it to vdf_email@mgt.gatech.edu.
Applications are invited for tenure-track appointment as Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Information, Innovation, and Operations Management at the University of Hong Kong.
Staying Competitive in Your Job Search
Tuesday, September 18, 4:30-6pm, 35-225
Pizza will be served!
Join Liz Arnold, University Programs Specialist at Google, for tips on how to stay competitive throughout your job search, starting with the upcoming Fall Career Fair. Learn what makes some candidates stand out over others, and how you can deliver an effective message about your qualifications from the beginning to maximize your potential for an offer. From introducing yourself to an employer at the Career Fair to accepting an offer down the road, you will gain a competitive advantage by mastering these job search basics. Register on CareerBridge
How to Work a Career Fair (webinar)
Wednesday, September 19, 5-6pm, registration and attendance at https://mitweb.webex.com/mitweb/onstage/g.php?d=641596019&t=a
Many students are overwhelmed when attempting to navigate a career fair with hundreds of employers. This workshop will provide tips and strategies on how be effective at the Fall Career Fair on Friday. You will learn what to do in preparation for the fair, what to do at the fair, and what to do after the fair. The fair is an excellent opportunity to connect with employers -- create a strategy that will help you in this competitive employment environment! This webinar is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni – an internet connection is needed to participate and using a phone to listen to the audio is ideal. Advanced registration is required via WebEx.
Art of Behavioral Interviewing
Thursday, September 20, 6-7pm, registration and attendance at https://mitweb.webex.com/mitweb/onstage/g.php?d=641824585&t=a
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. This webinar is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni – an internet connection is needed to participate and using a phone to listen to the audio is ideal. Advanced registration is required via WebEx.
Crack the Case with Putnam Associates
Wednesday, September 26, 5-6:30pm, room 32-155
(Presented by Putnam Associates)
Stop by to learn the DOs and DON’Ts of a successful case interview.
Putnam Associates is a unique firm that specializes in strategy consulting, with clients including 9 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and 3 of the top 5 biotechnology leaders. Register on CareerBridge under the Events tab.
Creating an Effective CV for the Academic Job Search
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2:30-3:30pm, 66-144
The CV is used for the academic job search and in some cases for PhD's seeking a research position in other settings. This workshop will cover the important elements of a CV, including strategies for how to showcase your particular knowledge and experiences effectively. We will also discuss some aspects of the academic job search – such as obtaining letters of recommendation. It’s helpful to bring a copy of your CV or a draft with you to refer to as we go through the material in the workshop. Register on CareerBridge under the Events tab.
Amanda C. Peters
Career Services
MIT Global Education & Career Development (GECD)
617-253-4733
acpeters@mit.edu * www.linkedin.com/in/acpeters
Info Session: Tuesday, October 2
The MIT Public Service Center and Teach For America have teamed up to offer MIT students an exciting challenge for IAP 2013. Work with current Teach For America teachers and help them develop more innovative and exciting ways to teach science and math. Gain first hand experience of what it's like to Teach For America. Spend four weeks solving problems that matter, driving educational change and making a difference for kids, all expenses paid! (Some restrictions apply.)
Attend an information session on Tuesday, October 2, 7:00pm, 4-163. Hear from students who have participated in this program in past years. Dinner provided.
RSVP to 4foramerica@mit.edu
Apply by October 12. More information and application materials can be found at http://mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/fourweeks/index.html.
Stanford University
Department of Management Science and Engineering
Faculty Opening
We invite applications from individuals working at the frontiers of Management Science and
Engineering, broadly defined, including candidates from engineering and the mathematical,
medical, physical, and social sciences. We are particularly interested in scholars who can
strengthen our portfolio in computational social science, operations research or applications in
such areas as decision making, economics, financial engineering, operations management,
policy, and work systems. Appointments are to tenure-line junior faculty positions at the
Assistant or untenured Associate Professor level. Please visit our website for more information
about the MS&E Department at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/MSandE/ .
An earned Ph.D., evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong
commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are required. A successful candidate will be
expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team
of graduate students in Ph.D. research.
Applications should include a resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests, and the
names and e-mail addresses of at least three references. Candidates should apply online at:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/MSandE/cgi-bin/about/search.php
Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2013. The review of applications will begin on
October 1, 2012. Interviews will begin before the end of the fall term. Therefore, applicants are
encouraged to apply early.
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the
diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members
of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's
research and teaching missions.
NC State University invites applications for a tenure-track (rank open) faculty position in Operations / Supply Chain Management. The start date for the position is August 2013. Qualified candidates will possess a completed PhD or DBA in operations management, supply chain management, or a related field, and a demonstrated commitment to high quality graduate and undergraduate teaching, research, and service.
Dear Fellow Faculty and Colleagues: We are writing to alert you to a new Working Alone Policy for the Institute. This policy is relevant to all departments, labs and centers where research or teaching involves working with potentially hazardous conditions that may result in immediate injury or serious harm. The policy resulted from concerns raised after a student died from injuries sustained while working alone at Yale University in April 2011. The policy has been vetted through the various Institute EHS-related committees (CAB/ESCRO, RPC, and CTC). It was discussed and endorsed at the February 1, 2012 Institute Council on EHS. It was approved and adopted by the Academic Council on May 22, 2012. Each PI is responsible for the safety of his or her lab. If you are a PI whose research includes such potentially hazardous conditions as defined in the policy, you are responsible for ensuring that your lab personnel are familiar with the Working Alone policy. Please refer to Guiding Principles in Support of the Working Alone Policy for documentation requirements associated with the policy. Your Department, Lab or Center EHS Coordinator and the EHS Office are available to provide assistance to you and your lab should you have any questions about the implementation of this policy in your lab. Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I appreciate your ongoing commitment to ensuring your world-class research continues to be conducted with safety as a fundamental practice and core value.
Dear ESD community members,
Made possible by a generous gift from Mr. Joseph A. Martore (MIT 1975), we are seeking nominations for the Joseph A. Martore (MIT 1975) Award for Exceptional Contributions to Engineering Systems Education for academic year 2011-2012. Nominations for academic year 2012 are due September 28, 2012. Details about eligibility (which has just been expanded!) and the nomination format are in the attached call for nominations.
This honor will be given to an ESD community member or group in recognition of outstanding contributions in engineering systems education over the past academic year.
“The thought behind the award was to recognize the leadership role that MIT ESD faculty, staff and students … serve in preparing and influencing students to make real world engineering contributions to society,” said Martore, who received both an SB and an SM in civil engineering from MIT.
The award will be presented at the Brunel Lecture on Complex Systems during the Fall term. The honoree will receive a plaque of appreciation and a cash award of $1000.
If you know of someone or several someones who have made a positive impact on Engineering Systems education during the last academic year – give them their due and nominate them!
Thank you,
-Beth
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Elizabeth Milnes
ESD Academic Office
617-253-1182
P - Think Before You Print
ESD Faculty, Students, and local alumni:
Please join us for the dissertation defense of Rhonda Jordan.
Date: Monday, September 17, 2012
Time: 10am
Room: 9-151
Title: Incorporating Endogenous Demand Dynamics into Long-term Capacity Expansion Power System Models for Developing Countries
Committee: M. Webster (chair), R. de Neufville, J. Sterman, I. Perez-Arriaga
The abstract follows, and a draft of the dissertation is available to ESD Faculty and doctoral students online:
https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/ESDwiki/Doctoral+Thesis+Drafts
Other ESD Community members may request a draft for review from me.
Regards,
Beth
ABSTRACT
This research develops a novel approach to long-term power system capacity expansion planning for developing countries by incorporating endogenous demand dynamics resulting from social processes of technology adoption. Conventional capacity expansion models assume exogenous demand growth; however, literature suggests that this assumption is not appropriate for developing countries.
The approach presented in this research explicitly represents the links between the social and technical components of the power system. As customers without electricity select between various supply options to meet their power needs, the demand for grid power is directly impacted. Similarly, the price of electricity supply and the perceived performance of the grid impact customer choice. The case study of this thesis demonstrates that neglecting these feedbacks and resorting to simplified assumptions can result in suboptimal investment strategies.
By comparing the investment strategies identified using this novel approach to that of more conventional approaches, this research highlights cases in which the incorporation of endogenous demand impacts capacity expansion planning. More specifically, incorporating endogenous electricity demand is important when there is a large fraction of the population without access to power and when the improvement in reliability afforded by capacity expansion is large. Employing traditional capacity expansion methods in such cases may lead to the selection of inferior expansion strategies depending on the objective of the system planner.
This research necessitated the development of an integrated decision model. Two generally separate modeling approaches, system dynamics and optimization, are combined to capture both the technical details of power grid operation and endogenous electricity demand dynamics in order to simulate the performance and evolution of the electric power grid. The simulation model is used to identify strategic investment plans suited to meet growing demand at minimum costs for centralized power systems in developing countries. Finally, in order to compare the output of conventional approaches to the approach developed in this thesis, a power system capacity expansion model assuming exogenous demand was developed using mixed-integer programming.
This research has both academic and applied contributions. It demonstrates a holistic approach to centralized power planning that enables a more realistic representation of grid demand in developing countries, and results in the identification of strategies that, in some cases, perform better than the strategies identified using traditional approaches. This research also developed a modular, power system modeling framework that integrates the social and technical aspects of the system. While this research was inspired by the case of Tanzania, the approach was developed with the flexibility to be applied to other countries with similar power system structure and contextual features.
Please join us to learn more about McKinsey's Operations Practice...
We'd like to share with you what the McKinsey Operations Practice is and how it might be a great fit for you! We'll go through a brief overview of what we do and the different ways we serve our clients, then we'll give you a taste of it by having some friendly competition as we highlight one of our service lines.
The event will take place on campus this Friday, September 14th, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm.
We hope you can join us for a fun and informative afternoon! After we're done with the presentation and game, we'll have plenty of time to answer your questions about McKinsey, the Operations practice, and your next steps to apply.
Please RSVP to our MIT recruiter, Brenna Stearns, at Brenna_Stearns@mckinsey.com by Thursday, September 13th. You will receive location details in your confirmation. Also look for us at our Campus Presentation on Thursday (9/13) at 7:30 PM in 34-101 and at the Career Fair Friday (9/21) on the second floor.
For more information about McKinsey Operations, visit our website: http://www.mckinsey.com/Client_Service/Operations
Welcome back to another exciting school year! GECD Career Services is ready for Career Fair Prep week to prepare students for the Fall Career Fair on September 21st. We will be holding the following workshops and panels starting Monday, September 10th, in addition to extended drop in hours for resume prep, plus employer resume critiques (details at the bottom of this email). For more information on events, including room numbers (which are subject to change) and to register, visit CareerBridge. For drop in information, visit the GECD website.
Upcoming Events
Technical Interviewing for Engineering (incl. Google)
Tuesday, September 18, 2:30-4pm
Staying Competitive in Your Job Search, featuring Google (pizza!)
Tuesday, September 18, 4:30-6pm
How to Work a Career Fair (webinar)
Wednesday, September 19, 5-6pm
Registration and attendance at http://tinyurl.com/8fqh78o
Art of Behavioral interviewing
Thursday, September 20, 6-7pm
Registration and attendance at http://tinyurl.com/9mkva76
Register to have your resume reviewed by employers in consulting, finance, and engineering!
Sign up with CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student Click on “On-Campus Interviews”, then “Interviews I Qualify For,” then “Advanced Search,” and type in “Employer Resume Critiques” in the “Company Name” field. Remember to bring a hard copy of your resume with you!
Note: Students may only sign up for 1 timeslot
Management and Strategy Consulting Information Session
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 6pm-8pm
Room 4-237
Refreshments will be served
Are you interested in a career in business strategy consulting? Putnam Associates, a boutique firm just outside of Boston, is looking for competitive undergraduates with business interest and strong analytical skills for the position of Analyst. We are also currently seeking PhD or MD students with an interest in Life Sciences to join our firm as a Life Sciences Consultant. We invite students with an interest in strategy consulting and healthcare to come to our information session on Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 and to visit our website http://www.putassoc.com to learn more.
Since 1988 Putnam Associates has provided exceptional insight into the strategic, marketing and sales issues facing companies operating in the rapidly changing pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and medical devices industries. We strive to combine the best of the larger firms’ process rigor with a specialist firm’s culture, opportunity and expertise. Recognized by Consulting Magazine as a "Small Jewel" within the consulting marketplace for an innovative approach to client service, firm culture, and thought leadership, we are in the top 10 consulting firms for Work/Life Balance, Travel Requirements, Hours in the Office and Relationship with Supervisors by Vault.com (2011).
Putnam’s culture is decidedly client focused and impact oriented. We have been fortunate to serve many exciting and demanding clients, including most of the top 10 global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Our focus, expertise and track-record have led to many long-term relationships. Almost all of our studies combine sophisticated quantitative analytics with significant qualitative fact-finding and synthesis to inform strategic decision-making. Our diverse casework spans portfolio prioritization, development pathway and resource optimization, market assessment, product pricing and launch strategies, market segment growth strategies, sales force strategies, franchise development and patent expiration strategies.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at cmassey@putassoc.com.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Massey
http://odge.mit.edu/community/gslg/
The Graduate Student Life Grants program is a request-for-proposal process inviting graduate students, spouses, faculty, or staff to submit creative, community building ideas for possible funding.
We encourage you to apply for funds - especially in collaboration with other students or student groups. Proposals may address a specific constituency such as families; they may cross departments or focus within a discipline; they may target several residence halls, or a variety of student groups. Their purpose should be to explore the role and relevance of community in creating a more balanced and fulfilling graduate experience.
Previous successful grants include Weekly Wednesdays at the Muddy Charles, Greek Cooking Class, Science Policy Bootcamp, the FamilyNet website and "An Evening with Tom Chapin."
The application deadline is midnight on Friday, October 26, 2012. Proposal authors will have the opportunity to answer any questions from the selection panel; funds will be released after December 7, 2012. Contact us with any questions: gslg@mit.edu