c/o Prof. Ashford
This course, taught from 4-6:30 on Wednesdays should be of interest to those concerned with economic development, the global economy, technological inovation, employment, energy, finance, trade, natonal and international regulation, and the environment. The course uses a new textbook by the instructor: Technology, Globalization, and Sustainable Development: Transforming the Industrial State. The course is listed in Sloan (where it qualifies as an elective for the sustainability certiufucate), Engineering, and Urban Studies and attracts students from all three schools. The grade is based on four short writing assignments and class participation.
ESD.137J/1.813J/11.466J/15.657J
FALL 2012
Building E51, Room 376
Wed: 4 – 6:30pm
SUSTAINABILITY, TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT
(Technology, Globalization, and Sustainable Development)
Nicholas A. Ashford, PhD, JD
Professor of Technology and Policy
In addition to technological innovation, the globalization of trade is increasingly seen as the driving force of industrial economies. The establishment of the World Trade Organization, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and other trading regimes raises serious questions concerning their effects on sustainability, which must be viewed broadly to include not only a healthy economic base, but also a sound environment, stable employment, adequate purchasing power, distributional equity, national self-reliance, and maintenance of cultural integrity. This seminar explores the many dimensions of sustainability and the use of national, multinational and international political, legal, and economic mechanisms to further sustainable development. The inter-relationship of global economic/financial changes, the environment employment, and worker health & safety in the context of theories of development, trade, and employment, and the importance of networks and organizational learning are examined. Mechanisms for resolving the apparent conflicts between development, environment, and employment are explored.
The Textbook: Technology, Globalization, and Sustainable Development: Transforming the Industrial State
NICHOLAS A ASHFORD & RALPH P HALL
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
Part I The Multidimensional Concept of Sustainability 17
Chapter 1: Concern for a Global Future 19
Chapter 2: The Emergence of Sustainable Development 122
Part II Economic Development, Globalization, and Sustainability 143
Chapter 3: Economic Development and Prosperity: Current Theory and Debate 145
Chapter 4: Globalization: Technology, Trade Regimes, Capital Flows, and the International Economy 183
Chapter 5: Globalization and Sustainability 214
Part III Industrial Policy and the Role of the Firm in Pursuing Sustainable Development 269
Chapter 6: The Importance of Technological Innovation 271
Chapter 7: Organizational Innovation & Learning: The Role of the Industrial Firm in Achieving Sustainable Development 287
Chapter 8: Government Policies to Foster Innovation, Economic Growth, and Employment 336
Part IV National, Regional, and International Efforts to Advance Health, Safety, and the Environment 367
Chapter 9: Government Intervention to Protect the Environment, Public/Worker Health and Safety, and Consumer Product Safety 369
Chapter 10: Regional and International Regimes to Protect Health, Safety, and the Environment 419
Part V International Trade and Finance 521
Chapter 11: Trade Regimes and Sustainability 523
Chapter 12: Financing Development 569
Part VI Strategic Policy Design for Sustainable Transformations 667
Chapter 13: Pathways to Sustainability: Co-optimizing Economic Development, the Environment, and Employment 669
c/o Prof. Utterback
Harvard Business School
Technology and Operations Management Unit
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position
Reference Key: TOM Unit
Deadline: October 1, 2012 (CV & Abstract)
November 15, 2012 (Full Application)
The Technology and Operations Management Unit of Harvard Business School seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting July 2012.
Candidates should have research interests in operations management in manufacturing and service contexts, new product development, management of technological innovation, supply chain management/logistics or information technology. Applicants should have outstanding records in PhD or DBA programs, and strong demonstrated potential and interest to conduct research at the forefront of their field.
In order to be considered, please submit a current curriculum vitae and the abstract of your job market paper by October 1, 2012. Please submit a complete job packet by November 15, 2012. Candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae, copies of publications and current working papers, and three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be uploaded athttp://www.hbs.edu/research/faculty-recruiting/ by November 15, 2012. All application materials should be uploaded by the closing date at http://www.hbs.edu/research/faculty-recruiting/. Mail any materials that must be sent in hard copy to:
Harvard Business School
Faculty Administration
Attn: TOM Unit Application
Morgan Hall T25
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163
United States
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Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
c/o Prof. Utterback
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Faculty Search in Operations Management
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Dartmouth College's graduate school of management, is conducting a faculty search in the operations management area at all levels, with a preference for recent graduates. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or be near completion of a doctoral degree.
We are interested in candidates who will produce research of excellent quality that will have high impact on the field. The candidate should be able to teach operations management and/or spreadsheet modeling in Tuck's "core" curriculum, as well as more specialized electives. There must be evidence that the candidate can conduct research and teach at a level of quality consistent with Tuck's high standards. We are interested in candidates who can interact effectively with others and enhance the intellectual environment of the school.
The Tuck School fosters a highly collegial culture that is intellectually stimulating and interdisciplinary. We provide ample financial and logistical support, including state-of-the-art computer technology enhanced with in-house programming support. Library and secretarial support is generous, and funding is provided for research assistance and for travel related to either research or teaching.
Founded in 1900, the Tuck School is the first graduate school of management. The only degree it offers is the MBA. Its two-year program has a total of approximately 550 students, most with employment experience. Tuck also offers various management development programs for top level managers with high potential. The Tuck faculty numbers 50 full-time positions as well as visiting lecturers, post-docs, and adjunct faculty in specialized fields.
Applicants should submit a vita, three letters of reference, publications, and working papers by December 1, 2012. Candidates attending the INFORMS Conference in Phoenix on October 14-17, 2012 are encouraged to submit their application by October 3, 2012.
Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by e-mail to:
Faculty.recruiting@tuck.dartmouth.edu
Please note in the subject line of the e-mail that you are applying for the operations management position.
Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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c/o Prof. Utterback
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Management
Evanston, Illinois
Faculty Positions in Operations Management
Applications are invited for faculty positions in Operations Management. The search is open to all ranks. A PhD in Operations Management, Business, Engineering or related field is required. The primary selection criteria will be research potential, recommendations, and teaching capabilities. Applicants are considered in all research areas of operations management but must have a thorough knowledge of operations management theory and practice. Successful applicants will be expected to do innovative research in operations management, to participate in the school's Ph.D. program, and to teach both required and elective courses in the MBA program.
Applications may be submitted at http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Departments/meds/Faculty/recruiting.aspx
Please submit a vita, graduate transcripts, three letters of reference, and copies of publications or work in progress no later than November 1, 2012. Department representatives will attend the INFORMS meeting in Phoenix, AZ, October, 14 - 17 2012. Candidates attending the conference are strongly encouraged to submit a vita, a research abstract, and any supporting materials no later than September 30, 2012.
Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
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Martin A. Lariviere
John L. and Helen Kellogg Professor of
Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences
Northwestern University
There is an exciting opportunity for 1-2 graduate students to participate in two workshops in the area of megacity logistics. The first workshop will take place September 4 through 7 at the MIT campus with students and faculty from University of Sao Paulo (Brazil). The second workshop will take place at the USP campus in Sao Paulo (week of October 9th or October 22, to be finalized with selected graduate students). Workshop activities include lectures, discussion sessions and field visits. All travel costs to Brazil will be covered by grants provided by MISTI-Brazil and the Itau Foundation. MIT students are expected to actively participate in the workshops and write a case study from their experience. No Portuguese required. September activities will be scheduled to minimize missing as few classes as possible.
Interested students should send an email to Dr. Edgar E Blanco (eblanco@mit.edu) with their CV.
The Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship Institute (MTEI) at EPFL invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor appointment in Management of Technology broadly defined, with a focus on strategy, operations, quantitative marketing, statistics, game theory or industrial organization.
We are searching for applicants who are committed to excellence in research as evidenced by high-impact publications in top journals. A doctorate will be required at the starting date. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent and competitive research program in a multidisciplinary environment and engage with researchers in related fields across the EPFL campus, such as finance, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and operations research. A successful applicant will be expected to teach courses at the graduate level in English.
Significant start-up resources and research infrastructure will be made available. Applications will be reviewed starting November 1st, 2012, with review continuing until the position is filled.
Salary and benefits are internationally competitive. The starting date is flexible during 2013.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, publication list, concise statement of research and teaching interests as well as the names and addresses (including email) of 3 to 6 references, should be submitted in PDF format through the link below:
http://mteirecruiting.epfl.ch
Contacts:
Prof. Thomas Weber, Head of Search Committee (thomas.weber@epfl.ch)
For administrative assistance, please contact mtei_recruiting@epfl.ch.
For general information about EPFL, see http://www.epfl.ch, http://cdm.epfl.ch
Please also visit http://mtei.epfl.ch for more information about MTEI
EPFL is an equal opportunity employer; women are especially encouraged to apply.
Here is a technology…now what? If you aspire to learn how to take a technology past the lab, take 10.807/15.371 this fall!
iTeams (“Innovation Teams”, course 10.807/15.371) is a class offered jointly between the Schools of Engineering and Management. Students choose from a set of breakthrough technologies selected by the Class Faculty from MIT labs on the basis of their excitement and commercial potential. Working with 3-5 class peers plus an industry “Catalyst”, the i-Team focuses throughout the semester on exploring a commercialization strategy for their technology and developing a final recommendation for the next steps and the best vehicle to bring the project to impact (e.g. startup, license, NGO).
You will come out of the class understanding how to build a go-to-market strategy, how to analyze a market and specify its needs, how to identify practical and economically viable applications, how to produce synergy with peers from other disciplines, the importance of intellectual property, and the iterative nature of the innovation process. The course is led by Dr. Luis Perez-Breva from the School of Engineering, Dr. Noubar Afeyan from Flagship Ventures and Sloan, and Prof. Fiona Murray from Sloan and the Entrepreneurship Center.
Students in the class are invited to lectures by inventors, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. They have the opportunity to network with some of the brightest minds in the MIT entrepreneurial ecosystem.
This is a highly sought-after course so contact us quickly!
For more information and course registration details, check out the iTeams website at http://ecenter.mit.edu/iteams/. If you have more questions, contact the TA, Simmy Willemann, at iTeams-TA@mit.edu.
What: Creative Media Manager Fellow (Paid Position)
When: Applications due July 31
Where: More information here
Contact: GSC Secretary
- Do you love taking, collecting, and editing/processing photos and videos?
- Would you like to attend all sorts of events for graduate students at MIT (e.g. social, professional development, etc.)?
- Do you have experience or interest in leveraging media content (e.g. photos, videos) in designing creative marketing and publicity campaigns?
- Apply for the PAID graduate community fellow position of Creative Media Manager! (More details on position and application at the GCF website)
- Become the GSC's Creative Media Manager, and obtain exclusive access to graduate events, interface with The Tech for graduate life coverage, design creative and unique campaigns, and more!
Monday, July 16, 2012
3:00--4:30 pm
Room 32-123
Are you considering a career in academia or industry? Are you trying to decide between academia and industry? Come and hear experts whose experience and insight might help make the decision easier for you. Panelists include:
David Weitz, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard
Lita Nelsen, Director of MIT Technology Licensing Office
Annalisa Weigel, Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT
Refreshments will be served!
Registration preferred:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJMLWxFVEFCNEo4MzFPbmFKaFJtbkE6MQ#gid=0
Sponsors:
Graduate Student Council
Global Education & Career Development
Office of the Vice President for Research & Associate Provost
For more information, please contact GSC ARC; gsc-arc@mit.edu
Marilyn C. Wilson, PhD
Associate Director, Career Counseling & Education
MIT Global Education & Career Development
What: MIT/WHOI Joint Program Picnic & Beach Day
When: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 12-4 pm
Where: Quissett ball field, WHOI campus, Woods Hole, MA
Contact: Jill and Liz
- The annual MIT/WHOI Joint Program Picnic & Beach Day is a great chance to come enjoy a summer day on the beautiful WHOI campus on Cape Cod.
- Swim in the ocean, play beach volleyball, tennis, soccer, frisbee and basketball, and participate in the MIT vs. Joint Program kickball tournament!
- Ticket-holders will get a round-trip seat on Peter Pan charter buses that will bring students from the MIT campus to the WHOI Campus. Tickets are $10.
- Please visit our site for more info about tickets. Tickets go on sale on July 13, 2012 @ 8 am.
- Sponsored by GSC LEF, GSC MEF, GSC Activities Committee, MIT Biology, EGSAC, EECS GSA, GAME
The 8th annual Hydrogen Student Design Contest is getting underway this fall and we are looking for assistance from universities around the world in letting students know about the Contest and the prize packages available to the winners. More information on past contests, including design submissions, can be found at www.hydrogencontest.org. The Contest is open to undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students worldwide and last year attracted over 30 teams from 10 different countries. This year’s competition focuses on the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in the Northeast United States. In recent years, several major car manufacturers announced their plans to commercially introduce fuel cell vehicles by 2015. In order to prepare for the upcoming commercialization of fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen production and fueling infrastructures must be planned for and developed across the United States, especially in such densely populated regions such as the northeast.
This is a great opportunity for students to develop real world design experience and in years past has attracted sponsors and judges that represent the leaders in the industry; Department of Energy, Chevron, Honda, Toyota, Ballard Power Systems, Sandia National Laboratories and many more. Furthermore, the competition finalists will get their designs published and have the opportunity to present their design at the 2013 Fuel Cell Seminar and/or similar event. The positive impact of the contest on the students’ lives is best summed up in this Department of Energy article: http://energy.gov/articles/hydrogen-student-design-contest-inspires-and-opens-doors.
Beatrice Holdstein
Clean Energy Fellow
Hydrogen Education Foundation
1211 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
202-223-5547 x342
bholdstein@ttcorp.com
BWF's Career Awards at the Scientific Interface provide $500,000 to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. These awards are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as to U.S. temporary residents.
Prior to 2010, candidates for this award were nominated by North American degree-granting institutions. Since 2010, eligible candidates for this award may self-nominate by submitting a preproposal.
http://www.bwfund.org/pages/558/Career-Awards-at-the-Scientific-Interface/
An eligibility quiz has been created to assist you in determining whether you are eligible to apply for this award. Successful completion of the quiz will take you directly to the preproposal application. You will be notified upon conclusion of the quiz if you are not eligible to continue.
Take the Quiz - https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_227/Default.asp?CT=CT&SA=SNA&FID=35046&SESID=14163&RL=
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
College Of Engineering, Qatar University
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering --College of Engineering, Qatar University invites applications for a postdoctoral research scholar position in Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering / Operations Research / Operations Management, or in a related field. Doctoral students close to completing their Ph.D. are also encouraged to apply.
The candidate should demonstrate excellent potential for academic research. The department is especially interested in candidates with an interest in the areas of design and coordination of supply chain networks, inventory control, production and transportation planning, vehicle routing, closed-loop and green logistics. A strong background in operations research and optimization is an asset. Fluency in English is essential.
This position is supported by a three-year grant from Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) starting on Fall, 2012, or on a date to be agreed. The successful candidate will be in a full time job at Qatar University and will benefit from a competitive monthly salary as well as housing and transportation accommodations.
Applications should send vitae with full description of curriculum and research experience / interest, two sample papers, and a list (at least two) of references, to
Dr. Adel Elomri adel.elomri@qu.edu.qa
Dr. Shaligram Pokharel shaligram@qu.edu.qa
Dr. Fatih Mutlu fatihmutlu@qu.edu.qa
Please indicate “QU-Postdoc 2012” on the subject line.
BWF's Career Awards at the Scientific Interface provide $500,000 to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. These awards are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as to U.S. temporary residents. Prior to 2010, candidates for this award were nominated by North American degree-granting institutions. Since 2010, eligible candidates for this award may self-nominate by submitting a preproposal. http://www.bwfund.org/pages/558/Career-Awards-at-the-Scientific-Interface/ An eligibility quiz has been created to assist you in determining whether you are eligible to apply for this award. Successful completion of the quiz will take you directly to the preproposal application. You will be notified upon conclusion of the quiz if you are not eligible to continue. Take the Quiz - https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_227/Default.asp?CT=CT&SA=SNA&FID=35046&SESID=14163&RL=
Career Awards at the Scientific Interface
Advancing the careers of physical, chemical or computational science researchers and engineers whose work addresses biological questions.
Preproposal Deadline: September 4, 2012
BWF’s Career Awards at the Scientific Interface Career Awards at the Scientific Interface provide $500,000 to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first years of faculty service. These awards are intended to foster the early career development of researchers with backgrounds in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences and engineers whose work addresses biological questions.
These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens or permanent residents as well as to U.S. temporary residents.
Eligible candidates for this award may self-nominate by submitting a preproposal by September 4, 2012.
Preproposals will be reviewed by the Interfaces in Science Advisory Committee and selected candidates will be invited to submit a full application. Full invited applications must be submitted by January 10, 2013.
See our video: http://www.youtube.com/embed/7BUCJzQJoxg
For full grant details, see www.bwfund.org