Just a reminder that the deadline for abstract submissions for the Third International Engineering Systems Symposium in Delft in June 2012 has been extended until December 1, 2011.
The symposium invites submissions that address topics such as:
• engineering systems design
• performance and governance in domains such as: water and wastewater, energy (electricity, gas, renewables)
• healthcare
• the built environment
• transportation (road, rail, water, air)
• ICT services and support
• defense and security
• climate changeAccepted abstracts and full papers will be automatically published in the symposium proceedings. In addition, the organizing committee is in discussion with leading international journals to provide the opportunity for the most relevant academic papers to be published together as a special issue on the Design and Governance of Engineering Systems.
Read more about the symposium and call for submissions here. Click here to submit your abstract. Please contact Leslie Zachariah-Wolff with any questions, or to submit a proposal for a workshop or special session (also due December 1st).
This three-day symposium—co-sponsored by CESUN, the MIT Engineering Systems Division, and TU Delft—will address the challenges of designing and governing engineering systems by providing state-of-the-art, integrated framing and modeling approaches that embrace the complexity of large-scale, engineering systems from both the technical and socio-economic perspectives. This event will be the third in a series, following the first two highly successful International Engineering Systems Symposia in 2006 and 2009.
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Hi Again,
Some of you have asked for more information about MIT BLOSSOMS and about level of commitment, should you decide to move forward with the design and creation of a BLOSSOMS video learning module.
So, to answer any questions you might have, we will hold a
BLOSSOMS Contest Q&A session
as follows:
Where: MIT E40-298
When: Wednesday Nov. 16
4:00 - 5:00 PMHope to see you there! If you can't make it and if you have questions, simply send me an email. I promise rapid response!
Best to all,
– Dick
Applications are being accepted for the Chateaubriand Fellowship program offered by the Embassy of France. The program offers 10 months of support for Ph.D. students from U.S. institutions to conduct research in France. There are two programs: one is a STEM fellowship program and the other focuses on Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Recipients receive a stipend, health insurance, and funds for roundtrip travel to France. The deadline for the HSS program is December 31, 2011; STEM Fellowship applications are due February 1, 2012. According to the announcement, “Candidates do not have to be U.S. citizens, but French citizens are not eligible to apply. Students must be enrolled in at an American university.”
More information is available at: chateaubriand-fellowship.org
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is accepting applications for the 2012 NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships which “seeks to sponsor U.S. citizen and permanent resident graduate student researchers who show significant potential to contribute to NASA’s strategic goals and missions.” The applications must be submitted by institutions of higher education “on behalf of highly qualified individuals pursuing or planning to pursue Master’s (e.g., M.S.) or Doctoral (e.g., Ph.D.) degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at their respective institutions.” Applications are due January 11, 2012. Awards may be up to 4 years in length and the program is contingent upon appropriation of the necessary funds.
More information is available at: nasa.gov/offices/oct/early_stage_innovation/grants/2012
Please RSVP by Monday@5pm
Our next research forum will be held next Wednesday, November 16, 12pm-1:00pm in E40-298. Please join us for lunch and a talk by current PhD student Candy Brakewood (details and upcoming talks below).
Please RSVP by next Monday (Nov 14) at 5pm.
Hope to see you there.
Best, Rebecca & Vivek
Wednesday, November 16, 12pm-1:00pm (E40-298)
Speaker: Candace Brakewood
Title: Riding in Real-Time: Information Provision and User Behavioral Response in Public Transportation Systems
Abstract:
Urban systems are becoming increasingly digitized, and this trend has important implications for the complex sociotechnical systems at the core of major metropolitan areas, including the transport network. In the context of public transportation systems, which form the backbone of many metropolitan mobility systems, transit providers are now leveraging real-time and distributed communication and computation technologies to provide information for their customers’ use. As traveler information systems become increasingly sophisticated in functionality, additional information is rapidly being integrated into these platforms. Attributes of transport alternatives that were previously not (easily) quantifiable – such as crowding levels, measures of reliability, and environmental impacts – may now be provided to travelers, and this trend is likely to increase as riders become more connected and demand higher levels of personalized, dynamic information.
It is hypothesized that these advanced information systems will enable transit riders - or potential transit riders - to make travel choices that more fully represent their preferences. Because information is available at the time and level of detail necessary to influence their decision-making process, it could have a significant impact on short term travel choices. Furthermore, the literature suggests that these various factors (e.g. crowding, reliability, health impacts, etc.) are likely to impact individual travelers differently. Given these hypotheses, the modeling approach should be able to accommodate these heterogeneities. Two key techniques have been advanced to account for such heterogeneity in choice models: the finite mixture model and the mixed logit model. Using these flexible modeling approaches, the research objective is to provide a comprehensive study on the emerging types of information that may influence the daily choices of transit users and potential transit users.
Bio:
Candace “Candy” Brakewood is currently a second year Doctoral Student in the Engineering Systems Division, although she has been at MIT for a very long time, since she previously did two masters degrees, one through the Master of Science in Transportation Program (2010) and another in the Technology Policy Program (2010).
Candy’s research focuses on the use of new information and communication technologies to improve public transportation systems. As you can probably tell from her high level of energy, Candy really loves public transportation, and she can’t get enough of riding buses and trains.
Candy is still scoping her dissertation proposal, so this talk will be a work-in-progress. Feel free to come and rip up her research, but if you plan to throw rotten tomatoes or vegetables, please consider bringing something a little sweeter (since Candy loves anything sweet).
Upcoming Speakers
November 16, 12pm-1:00pm: Candace Brakewood
November 17, 11am-2:00pm: Special GE Research Event Joint with TPP
MONDAY, November 21, 12pm-1:00pm: Regina Clewlow (special day, as part of MIT Open House)
December 2, 12pm-1:00pm: Rebecca Saari
December 16, 12pm-2pm: Ellen Czaika & Fernando de Sisternes
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Hello all,
The first info session for prospective GRTs will be next Thursday, 11/17, from 6-7pm, in the Sidney-Pacific Multi-Purpose Room.
Attendance at an info session is not mandatory for applicants, but it is a great opportunity to discuss the responsibilities and benefits of the role with a current GRT and an RLP staff-member.
For those who cannot make this one, we will also have info sessions on the following dates (locations to be announced):
Tue., 12/06, 6-7pm
Wed., 01/04, 12-1pm
Mon., 01/30, 6-7pm
– Jordan Peck
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The Residential Life Programs office has begun the process of recruiting and selecting Graduate Resident Tutors for MIT's undergraduate residential communities for the 2012-2013 academic year. As you probably know, GRTs play an integral role in the lives of our students and have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our community as a whole. We have been told that most GRT candidates hear about the opportunity through e-mail or word-of-mouth, so we'd like to ask for your help: if you know a grad student who would make a great mentor and community-builder, please make sure he or she is aware of this opportunity.
Eligibility
Applicants must be MIT graduate students who have been at MIT for at least one year, or MIT seniors who are continuing as grad students next year. International students are encouraged to apply if the role (which is considered employment of 10 hours per week) is compatible with their legal work eligibility in the US. Preference will be given to candidates who are likely to remain in the role for two or more years.Benefits
GRTs receive free housing for 12 months, a stipend of $1,460 per academic year, and opportunities to work closely with MIT faculty and undergads.Timeline
The online GRT application is available now. The deadline for applications is February 10, 2012. Candidates may be called for interviews with House teams in February or March, and offers will be made in early April. The GRT appointment lasts from mid-August 2012 until early June 2013.Information and Application
Candidates may find more information and apply online by visiting greta.mit.edu/apply . They may also contact the Residential Life Programs office at 617-452-4280 or be-a-grt@mit.edu with any questions. We plan to hold four optional information sessions for prospective candidates in November, December, and January— I will be in touch about dates.Thank you for you help,
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Thu Nov 17 11am - 2 pm
Dear ESS and friends,
We are excited to bring you a special technical seminar on Modeling in Complex Socio-Technical Systems by GE Global Research. Members of the GE Research team will visit ESD on Thursday, November 17. They will present their technical work in two key areas of interest to the ESD community: (1) Smart Grid Demand Response and (2) Hospital Capacity & Safety Management. There will also be a networking event over lunch.
Speaker bios, abstracts and location will be sent out soon. Please RSVP for the event here so we plan accordingly:
A special thanks to the Technology and Policy Program (TPP) for collaborating with us to organize this event.
On behalf of the ESS leadership team,
Rebecca and Vivek
ESS Research & Education Co-chairs
IAP Workshop for International Teaching Assistants
http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap/ <--- click here to enter the lottery for 21F.217 until December 5, 2011 at 5pm.
21F.217: Workshop in Strategies for Effective Teaching (ELS)
An intensive workshop for international Teaching Assistants. Covers special problems in teaching when English is a second language and the USA a second culture. Emphasis on practical skills and participation. Videorecording of practice sessions for feedback. Individualized programs to meet different needs.Instructor: A.C. Kemp
Email: ackemp@mit.edu
Schedule: MTWRF ( Jan. 23-27 ONLY ) Students are expected to attend all sessions.
Time: 2:30 - 5:00pm Location: 14N-225 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Level: G 1-0-2 units Standard A-F grading.
Attendance and preparation is mandatory.
Signup will BEGIN Monday, November 7, 2011 at 9:00 AM and will END Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:00 PM.
Students who have been placed in a subject will receive an email message by 12:00 noon on Friday, December 9, 2011. If you do not receive an email by this date, then you were not placed in a Foreign Languages and Literatures IAP credit subject(however you may be on a waiting list - see below). Students who are given slots in a subject must confirm their intention to take the subject no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, December 12, 2011. Exact instructions for confirming a place will be included with the initial placement message. Failure to confirm will eliminate the student from the subject's roster and the slot will be offered to someone on the waiting list.
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Hi all:
If you are taking the General Exams in Winter, it's time to get working on some logistical details: https://wikis.mit.edu/confluence/display/ESSLounge/General+Exams
Specifically:
- Please update the wiki with your committee composition and written exam question authors
- Figure out when you and your committee are available for orals, and update the doodle: http://www.doodle.com/9frpn5kzuewxwy2n
Thanks, all!
-Beth
Hi everyone!
The 2nd Annual MIT Transportation Showcase is taking place from 6:00pm - 9:30pm on November 17th. Below are a couple of opportunities for those of you participating or attending the event:
Sign up for the Bombardier Lunch: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE5NYnFHR2tQVmM5UUpQUm1fVV9lZHc6MQ
Bombardier, one of the main sponsors for the 2nd MIT Transportation Showcase is interested in meeting MIT students in a private lunch. They will be hosting the event on November 17 (the day of the showcase) from 12 to 1:30. Place TBD. RSVP is REQUIRED by Nov 11th.
If you are looking for a job, submit your resume to the resume pool!
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A JOB.. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!!! We will also have a resume pool for the transportation companies present at the event. All students interested in any form of transportation are welcome to submit their resumes by emailing them to the following address: transportation.showcase@mit.edu. The following companies will attend the event:
1. Amadeus
2. Bombardier
3. Booz Allen Hamilton
4. Cambridge Systematics
5. Caliper Corporation
6. IBI Group
7. ICF SH&E
8. Metro-North Railroad
9. MBTA
10. MTA
11. NOMADRON
12. Parsons Brinckerhoff
13. Steer Davies Gleave
14. The Volpe National Transportation System
15. TOYOTA (interested in looking at research)
16. Young Professionals in Transportation – Boston Chapter (YPT)
17. FORD (MAYBE!)This year, the Manager of Future Mobility Research Department of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) will be attending the event, and he is eager to see the latest and greatest from MIT. Will he has requested resumes, he is more interested in seeing research projects. Therefore, I encourage you all to take this opportunity to present your work. Group/team projects are welcome to present.
Hope to see you all at the event,
Jameson Toole
ESD, PhD Student
We are pleased to inform you that the application is now open for the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) at https://www.krellinst.org/doecsgf/application/. This is an exciting opportunity for doctoral students to earn up to four years of financial support along with outstanding benefits and opportunities while pursuing degrees in fields of study that utilize high performance computing technology to solve complex problems in science and engineering.
Benefits of the Fellowship:
• $36,000 yearly stipend
• Payment of all tuition and fees
• $5,000 academic allowance in first year
• $1,000 academic allowance each renewed year
• 12-week research practicum at a DOE Laboratory
• Yearly conferences
• Career, professional and leadership development
• Renewable up to four years
Applications for the next class of fellows are due on January 10th, 2012. Your help in promoting the opportunity at your institution would be much appreciated. Please display or forward on the DOE CSGF poster (http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/sites/default/files/How_To_Apply/2012-13_CSGF_Poster.pdf ) for interested students.For more information regarding the fellowship and to access the online application, visit http://www.krellinst.org/csgf
Thanks,
Jeana
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RSVP required: http://civic.mit.edu/event/civic-media-lunch-christina-xu
Christina Xu and the Institute on Higher Awesome Studies
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Christina Xu is the founding director of the Institute on Higher Awesome Studies, an organization dedicated to nurturing small awesome ideas around the world; she also serves as a trustee on the Boston chapter of the Awesome Foundation. By day, she is employee #1 at Breadpig, an uncorporation that publishes webcomics and funnels the goodwill of geeks worldwide towards worthy causes.
The Awesome Foundation movement was started in Boston in 2008, when a group of 10 acquaintances decided to give away $1000 of their own pooled money every month to awesome projects and individuals, no strings attached. They called it "the MacArthur for micro-flashes of brilliance". Spreading mostly by word of mouth, there are now 25 Awesome Foundation chapters on 4 continents with no formal centralized organization. The Institute on Higher Awesome Studies (IHAS) was founded to promote the Awesome Foundation model within a development and revitalization context. In June 2011, IHAS received a grant from the Knight Foundation to start Awesome Foundations focused on journalism and civic media; the pilot chapter is called Awesome News Taskforce: Detroit.
RSVP required: http://civic.mit.edu/event/civic-media-lunch-christina-xu
Andrew Whitacre
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(617) 324-0490
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"We seek candidates with excellent scholarly credentials who have diverse interests, intellectual curiosity, passion for undergraduate education, and the ability to communicate and work well in teams. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with expertise in Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Mathematics who have the desire and the ability to contribute to cross-disciplinary learning. While we primarily seek candidates at the Assistant Professor rank, outstanding candidates at higher ranks will also be considered."
http://olin.edu/faculty_staff/postings/09222011_mult_fac.aspx
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