2001: Building a New HR…and a Great Place to Work
Robin Carleton , and planning team members
Mon Jan 8, 10am-02:00pm, 10-105 (Bush Room)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
Come to the preview of the new HR (Human Resources) and explore our showcase of exciting new initiatives and opportunities. Learn and talk with representatives about MIT’s new Career Center, Rewards and Recognition Program, HR Payroll Project, and the many fundamental HR services. Listen while Laura Avakian, VP for HR, and John Curry, EVP, share their views of the future. Enjoy the food, fun, and prizes.
Contact: Robin Carleton, W89-105, 258-9511, carleton@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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An Introduction to "Career Planning @ MIT": Career Services for MIT Staff at All Levels.
Barbara Peacock-Coady , Wendy Williams, Kimberly Nyce, Shawn Spencer
Wed Jan 24, 10am-02:00pm, E19-220
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
Join us as we open the doors to a new program in the Human Resources Department developed to provide career consulting services to MIT Staff and Departments, Labs and Centers across MIT. These services include career development planning, customized career workshops and programs, career coaching, career assessment, job search skills, tuition assistance, and a career resource library.
Contact: Barbara Peacock-Coady, E19-238B, 253-1056, coady@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Applying to Law School
Katie Tomlinson
Fri Jan 26, 04-05:30pm, 4-149
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
This workshop will focus on law school: how to get in, what it takes to get in, and what to do with your law degree. MIT professionals will share with you their experiences in Law School. This workshop will also review the basics of the application process- the LSAT, LSDAS and LSAC.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Katie Tomlinson, 12-170, x3-4733, kttomlin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Applying to Medical School
Mark Goldstein, M.D. , Steven LaMontagne
Thu Jan 18, 10:30am-12:00pm, 4-364
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Dr. Goldstein, premedical advisor, physician, and author of "The Definitive Guide to Medical School Admission," will lead this session. Topics to be covered will include preparing your medical school applications, selecting schools, MCATs, AMCAS, recommendations, and interviews. Steven LaMontagne, MIT senior and current medical school applicant, will also speak.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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BUSA Corporate Internship Information Session
Naina Ahmad , Roy Esaki, Chris Allen
Mon Jan 22, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Interested in doing research at a biotech or pharmaceutical company? The BUSA Corporate Relations Program invites you to attend an information session featuring speakers from the corporate world and from the student body. Come hear what distinguished scientists have to say about biology research and career opportunities in industry. Learn from the experiences of students who have had summer internships in biotech or pharmaceutical companies. Meet people, forge contacts. Get valuable information on how to best prepare yourself for either a summer internship or a career in a corporate setting. Food provided.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/busa/www/
Contact: Naina Ahmad, x5-6266, naina@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology Undergraduate Students Association
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Biomedical Industrial Internship Program
Drs. James Weaver , H. Frederick Bowman
Thu Jan 25, 02-03:00pm, E25-119
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This paid industrial internship offers an opportunity for students considering biomedical engineering careers to explore the increasing number of industrial avenues available to them as alternatives to the more traditional routes leading to academic or clinical careers.
Drs. Weaver and Bowman will answer your questions about this program and describe opportunities such as networking and scholarships, as well as the academic responsibilities associated with the scholarship. These may include participation in several seminars held periodically at industrial sites and brief presentations and reports by participants at the end of the interniship experience. Please join us to learn more about this exciting new program
Contact: Patricia Glidden, E25-518, 258-7084, pglidden@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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Essential Facilitation
Jeff Pankin , Judith Stein
Mon Jan 29, Tue Jan 30, Thu Feb 1, Fri Feb 2, 08:30am-05:00pm, W89-315
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2001
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
This course will enhance your effectiveness as a meeting facilitator. The course prepares you to help people work collaboratively in groups to achieve goals. Emphasis is placed on developing facilitation skills through practice sessions, videotaping, and private feedback sessions.
You will learn how to build a detailed agenda, build understanding and agreement, use facilitation techniques, deal with typical meeting behaviors, listen and resolve conflict in groups, use decision-making and problem-solving tools.
Please go to the listed URL to register for the class.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/personnel/pct/
Contact: Jeff Pankin, W89-290, x3-4135, pankin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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For Graduate Students: Educating the Public About Science -- Museums, Science Journalism, and Related Fields
Hannah Bernstein
Tue Jan 30, 03-05:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Speakers with experience in museums, science journalism, and related fields will talk about their work and answer questions about how to pursue a career in those areas. Intended for graduate students but anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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HST Doctoral Programs: Speech and Hearing Sciences (SHS)
Louis D. Braida , M Christian Brown, Joseph Perkell, Students
Tue Jan 16, 03:30-05:00pm, E25-101
The objective of this multidisciplinary educational program is to develop research scientists, rather than clinical practitioners, by introducing the physical and biological bases of speech and hearing mechanisms through quantitative analyses of the underlying mechanisms involved in communication processes. Students in the Speech and Hearing Sciences Program have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of research topics in laboratories at MIT, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School and its other affiliated hospitals. Several SHS faculty members and current students will demonstrate unique features of the HST Speech and Hearing Sciences Doctoral Program, and will answer any questions students might have.
Contact: Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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Health Careers Beyond Traditional Medicine
Gretchen Gugliotta , Sheri Ziccardi
Thu Feb 1, 06-08:00pm, Harvard University, Hall C, Science Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Are you interested in a career in health services but not sure what your options are beyond traditional medicine? Come explore some of the exciting opportunities in fields like denistry, public health, and pharmacology from people who work in those areas. Learn from their experiences and get a glimpse into what could be a successful and fulfilling future for you. This is a joint program for Harvard and MIT students.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Gretchen Gugliotta, 12-170, x3-4733, gblack@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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How to Evaluate and Negotiate Job Offers
Deborah Rosencrans
Mon Jan 22, 05-07:00pm, 6-120
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 150 participants.
Single session event
This session will demonstrate what to consider when evaluating a job offer and assist you in making informed career decisions to effectively evaluate and differentiate between employers. Special guest speakers from industry will be present to answer your questions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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How to Get There from MIT
Deborah Liverman , Tim Mosenhauer
Thu Feb 1, 04-05:30pm, 4-270
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
So you think you want to be an engineer, but you enjoy teaching? Do you have multiple interests and are not sure how to incorporate them? Join us for a thoughtful discussion aimed at helping freshmen begin thinking about the factors involved in choosing majors and evolving into careers. A panel of alumni and faculty will talk about their paths to their chosen careers.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Interviewing Skills for English as a Second Languge MIT Students
Ricardo Bianco , Deborah Liverman
Wed Jan 10, 02-04:00pm, 24-121
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Are you interested in communicating to employers all the talent that you have already acquired? This workshop will support you in achieving your career goals. You will have a unique opportunity to enhance your interviewing skills and learn strategies to help you overcome language and cultural barriers. Come prepared to share your own experiences and exercise the aptitudes that you already have. The workshop will be followed by sheduled mock interviews on January 11 and 12. Bring a videotape if you would like to have your mock interview recorded.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Ricardo Bianco, 12-170, x3-4733, biancori@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Interviewing for Medical School
Mary Sullivan , Katie Tomlinson
Mon Jan 29, 04-05:30pm, 4-149
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 40 participants.
This program will discuss the interviewing process for medical school. Premed students with first hand experience with medical school interterviewing will be on hand to share their experiences and answer questions. The program will also allow participants to practice interview questions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Mary Sullivan, 12-170, x3-4733, mmsuliv@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Life After Course VI
Sidney Chang , Amy Mueller
Fri Jan 19, 02-04:00pm, 34-401
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Have you ever wondered around 3 a.m.. in the W20 cluster or 34-501 what exactly you are working towards? Do you ever suspect that your Course VI classes aren't showing you what "real life" as an engineer is going to be like? Then come get your questions answered by Course VI alumni representing computer science, electrical engineering, and consulting firms! Hear what classes they now feel were (and were not) worth taking. Get advice on how (and where) to look for jobs. Have more questions? Bring them along for the Q&A session afterwards! Refreshments will be served.
Contact: Amy Mueller, amym@mit.edu
Sponsor: Eta Kappa Nu
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Life After MIT: Taking the Next Step in Academic Research
Biology Post-Doc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
The academic path is a well-laid out and familiar one, but it is sometimes rocky. These sessions focus on the transitions we make as our careers progress and provide professional advice for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing acaemic research careers. Speakers have been chosen based upon experiences in searching for an advanced position and writing grants. In addition, senior faculty participants will provide their perspectives from an evaluator's position when looking for postdocs or junior faculty hires, and in evaluating grants and fellowships. This series will also include perspectives on balancing family and an academic science career. The discussions will be informal, with plenty of opportunity for questions.
Contact: Prof. Frank Gertler, 68-230, x3-5511, fgertler@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Balancing Family and Science
Prof. Tania Baker and Dr. David Schneider
Science is often a more-than-full-time job, and yet most of us want to have a life outside of lab, too. The panel members wil discuss their experiences balancing family and career.
Thu Jan 11, 01:30-02:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium
Applying for a Junior Faculty Position
Profs. Robert T. Sauer, Steve Bell, Luk Van Parijs, and Davi
How do you stand out amongst the many applicants? Once you get an interview, how do you get a job? Junior faculty will talk about their experiences in the job search, and senior faculty will discuss how search committee choose new professors.
Thu Jan 18, 01-02:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium
Writing a Thesis and Choosing a Postdoc lab
Prof. Terry Orr-Weaver
What comes at the end of graduate school? This session will present some tips on tying your project together in your doctoral thesis, and offer tips on finding a good postdoctoral research opportunity.
Tue Jan 23, 01-02:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium
Writing a Postdoctoral Fellowship
Prof. Chris Kaiser
Once you've obtained a postdoctoral position, often you need to find your own funding. Even if you don't, having the award on your CV is a big plus. Learn how to suceed in getting your postdoctoral fellowship funded!
Wed Jan 24, 01:30pm-02:30am, 68-181
Demystifying the RO1 Grant Writing Process
Prof. Frank Solomon
This session will present grant-writing tips from successful grant-writers and from those who have served on study sections.
Thu Jan 25, 01-02:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium
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Life After MIT: Taking the Next Step in Non-academic Career Paths
Biology Post-Doc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Academia is not the only career opportunity for scientists. Here are a few of your alternatives....This series provides professional advice for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are interested in pursuing non-academic career paths. The discussions will be informal, with plenty of opportunity for questions.
Contact: Prof. Frank Gertler, 68-270, x3-5511, fgertler@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology
Scientific Publishing
Vivian Siegel, Editor, Cell Press
If you like to write, then perhaps you've considered a career in science publishing. What is this career like, and how do you get a job in science writing and publishing?
Tue Jan 16, 01-02:00pm, 68-181
Patent Law and Management Consulting
Kris Bieker-Brady, David Chao, Clark and Elbing, McKinsey
Intellectual property law is a field in which a scientific background can be very valuable. Learn about the roles scientists can play in patent law. Interested in the business world? Come learn how your scientific training will benefit you in a career in management consulting.
Wed Jan 17, 01-03:00pm, 68-181
Careers in Industry
Julie Brown, Aventis & Ken Koblan, Ph.D., Merck Aventis
Many scientists want to stay at the bench or run a laboratory, but not in academia. Here's an opportunity to learn about working in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Mon Jan 22, 01:30-02:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium
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MIT's Freshman/Alumni Summer Internship Program
Kori Sahin , Amy Fanning
Schedule: TBD
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2001
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Attendees should submit F/ASIP application by 1/10/00
The MIT Freshman/Alumni Summer Internship Program will provide first-year students the opportunity to connect with the real world throught work, wages, and alumni support in the summer after their first year.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fasip/www
Contact: Kori Sahin, 12-170, x3-4733, kwyshak@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Medical School at MIT? (RESCHEDULED)
Daniel C. Shannon
Thu Jan 25, 12-02:00pm, E25-101, RESCHEDULED FROM 1/11
YES... MIT joined with Harvard University and Harvard Medical School in 1970 to form the "Health Sciences and Technology" (HST) Program. HST's Medical Sciences curriculum leads to an M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School. Students in this program are registered as graduate students at MIT as well as at Harvard Medical School. Classes are given both at MIT and at Harvard. This program is oriented toward students with strong interests in a career in biomedical research. Typically half of those student who matriculate majored in biological sciences and half in physical sciences. Several HST faculty members and current MDs, as well as MD-PhD, students will present and discuss all aspects of the MD program.
Contact: H. Frederick Bowman, E25-518, x3-7426, hfbowman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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Navigating Your Way to a Career in Business: A Panel Discussion for Engineering Students
Meredith Eastman
Wed Jan 31, 07-09:00pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 85 participants.
Planning a career in consulting, finance, or other non-technical business area? Want to know how to get there with your engineering degree? Learn from employers and alumni what you can do to prepare for the transition to the business world.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Meredith Eastman, 12-170, x3-4733, meastman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Nuclear Science and Engineering Career Seminar
Andrew Kadak
Wed Jan 31, 10am-12:00pm, Bush Room, 10-105
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Students in this seminar will have an opportunity to meet key nuclear engineering and radiation science and technology faculty, who will be available to describe many of the exciting career options in this field and to review current research programs within the Nuclear Engineering Department. Nuclear science and engineering is a very broad discipline that ranges from nuclear energy production to industrial applications to systems modeling, risk assessment, medical applications, environmental monitoring and many other applications of the atom in our lives. The seminar is open to 30 students to permit opportunities for individual consultation. A light breakfast will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ned/www/
Contact: Andrew Kadak, 24-207A, 253-0166, kadak@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nuclear Engineering
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Opportunities Outside the Laboratory for PhDs
Hannah Bernstein
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This series of talks by MIT alumni/ae who work in finance, management consulting, environmental consulting, policy analysis and intellectual property will demonstrate a range of satisfying professional roles in which PhDs may use their training. Intended for prospective PhDs but anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
Management Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Fri Jan 12, 03-05:00pm, 6-120
Environmental Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Tue Jan 16, 04-06:00pm, 4-370
Intellecutal Property
Hannah Bernstein
Thu Jan 18, 04-06:00pm, 2-105
Finance
Hannah Bernstein
Fri Jan 19, 03-05:00pm, 6-120
Policy Analysis
Hannah Bernstein
Tue Jan 23, 04-06:00pm, 4-159
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Preparing Competetive Research Proposals
Rob McKean , Emil Hanzevack
Thu Jan 18, Fri Jan 19, 09am-04:00pm, W89-315
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 08-Jan-2001
Limited to 18 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
This course is for researchers, scientists, engineers, analysts, editors, and others who prepare research proposals. It uses structured exercises, discussion, and skill practice to strengthen participants' abilities to prepare such proposals. In preparing this course, the instructors partnered with MIT's Office of Sponsored Programs. Participants will identify how to develop a coherent strategy, prepare standard proposal elements, emphasize benefits to the client, select critical material for executive summaries, read and respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and determine the need for graphics and other support materials.
Please go to the following URL to register for the class.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/personnel/pct/
Contact: Linda Olson, W89-105, x3-4253, pctrain-reg@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Putting Yourself on Paper: Writing the Medical School Essay
Katie Tomlinson
Fri Jan 12, 03-04:00pm, 2-132
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
This workshop will address and review key components of the medical school essay in an informal setting. Students will be encouraged to self-reflect on various experiences related to the medical field and explore what motivates their interests in medicine. Bring your lunch, bring some paper, but most importantly bring your creativity as we explore what the medical essay is really all about. Sign up at our website.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Katie Tomlinson, 12-170, x3-4733, kttmolin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Student/Alumni Externship Program
Christine Tempesta , Kathy O'Malley-Taylor
Mon-Fri, Jan 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-2, 09am-05:00pm, Various
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Nov-2000
Limited to 125 participants.
Single session event
The Externship Program offers an opportunity for students to shadow alumni at their workplace. These unpaid externships take place during IAP, and may last anywhere from a day to the full month. Externships are available in Greater Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Northern California. Alumni are Externship sponsors, and provide an experience that introduces the student to their career field. Over 100 Externships are available in fields from medicine to investment banking to computer software development.All externship descriptions and applications for program available on the website.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/alum/connect/students/externships/externship-students.html
Contact: Kathy O'Malley-Talyor, 10-110, x3-6378, externship@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
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Summer and Permanent Job Search Strategies for Planners
Jason Wall
Thu Jan 25, 12:30-02:00pm, 7-338
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Discover ways to identify the type of summer internship and/or permanent job that fits for you. Learn how to research organizations and look for that opportunity through the traditional methods and through networking. And, walk away with an action plan that takes you to the next step.
Contact: Michael Dowe, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
Sponsor: Urban Studies and Planning
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The Practice of Operations Research and Management Science
Sanne de Boer, Nicolas Stier
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Operations Research and Management Science are about modeling and solving real-world problems, but how do they really make a difference? Come hear practitioners in industry discuss their work and today's challenges.
Contact: Nicolas Stier or Sanne de Boer, E40-130, x3-7412, sanne@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
The Impact of OR on the Airline Industry: A Review of the State of the Art, and a Preview of Future Opportunities
Michael Clarke Consultant at Sabre
The airline industry has been described by many as one of the most technologically advanced industries around today. The primary players - the scheduled carriers rely on a wide variety of management information systems and decision support systems, which are typically developed using concepts from operations research and artificial intelligence. Operation research techniques have been applied to all areas of the airline industry, ranging from the strategic planning phase through to the post-analysis phase of operations. Like all other facets of today's society, the airline industry's reliance on computer technologies in conjunction with the application OR based decision support systems, has allowed carriers to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve profitability. Airlines that are first to embrace new technologies often gain significant competitive advantages over the rest of the industry. Recent advances in mathematical programming techniques and increased computing power now enable airlines to solve problems that five years ago were thought to be unsolvable. There now exists the ability to solve large-scale decision models that encompass numerous disciplines within an airline, which have been traditionally dealt with independently. This in itself has transformed the very fundamental principles of the business.
Fri Jan 12, 01:30-02:30pm, E40-106
Making Optimal Decisions
Rina Schneur Verizon Laboratories
In the first part of this session I will present the type of optimization problems we solve at Verizon Laboratories and how we help the company make better decisions. These problems span across fields such as: telecommunication, logistics, and marketing. I will also discuss the
challenges and excitements involved in modeling, applying optimization techniques and developing optimization software in an industry environment. Following the talk I will welcome any related questions.
Thu Jan 18, 12-01:00pm, E40-106
Research and Entrepreneurship: Neoptis, Inc. Story of an OR Startup
Jeremie Gallien CEO of Neoptis Inc. and Assistant Professor at MIT
In 1999 I founded Neoptis, a company developing sophisticated dynamic trading solutions for online business-to-business exchanges, corporate sales, procurement and auctions. In this seminar I propose to use my personal experience with Neoptis as the starting point to an open discussion specifically geared towards students interested in startup companies.
Speaker Information: Jeremie Gallien is the Co-founder and Acting CEO of Neoptis, Inc., and he is also on leave from an Assistant Professor position with the Operations Management group of the Sloan School of Management. Jeremie got a PhD in Operations Research from MIT and an Engineering Degree in Production Systems from the Ecole des Mines de Paris.
Thu Jan 25, 12-01:00pm, E40-106
Optimization Models and Algorithms for Procurement
Sebastian Ceria (President and CEO of Axioma)
The basic "allocation" model considers the problem of choosing a subset of items that need to be bought or sold in order to maximize or minimize a given set of objectives. Typical objectives include minimizing total procurement costs, or maximizing total profit or quality. Requirements include satisfying demand and budget constraints, minimum and maximum quantity requirements, lot-sizes, etc. One of the latest manifestations of allocation problems is in the area of procurement.
The recent interest in B2B electronic marketplaces for direct materials has sparked new research and development in the use optimization models for solving these problems. The basic problem is to determine how can a buyer in a B2B marketplace efficiently make procurement decisions when faced with many different product lines, hundreds of suppliers for each, supply contract constraints, volume discounts, transportation costs, due dates, tradeoffs between price and quality, etc.
In this talk we will present the basic integer programming models that can be used for solving these problems. We will show that general integer programming models for allocation can be "specialized" to solving as diverse problems as direct procurement for marketplaces, campaign management for advertising, and bond trading in finance. We will discuss issues related to dealing with multiple objective functions and also describe solution methodologies.
Thu Feb 1, 12-01:00pm, E40-106
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The Realities of a Career in Medicine
Katie Tomlinson
Thu Jan 25, 04-05:30pm, 1-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
This workshop will take a close look at the reality of a career in medicine. What are the sacrifices, rewards, struggles, and benefits? Where is medicine headed in the 21st century? Members of MIT Medical and the Boston Medical Community will share their perspectives with you.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Katie Tomlinson, 12-170, x3-4733, kttomlin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Things That Make You Go Hmmmm... Using the MBTI to Consider Your Choice of Major
Tim Mosehauer , Jim Dezieck
Wed Jan 31, 01-05:00pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 26-Jan-2001
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Do you think you know what you want to major in? Or do you have no idea at all? In this program intended for freshmen, you will complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), an instrument that helps in understanding yourself, your motivations, your natural strengths, and your potential areas for growth. Myers-Briggs type preferences do not pinpoint specific majors or careers, but have been shown to correlate with tendencies toward different fields of study. After this session with evaluation and feedback, you will walk away with more self-knowledge and a greater appreciation for your natural inclinations in making a choice of major decision, and quite likely, many other aspects of your life.
Contact: Tim Mosehauer, 7-104, 253-9764, tmose@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Toxicology Seminar
David B. Schauer
Wed Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 12-01:00pm, 56-614
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Seminars highlight career opportunities in the field of Toxicology. First meeting is a presentation by the MIT Office of Career Services and focuses on employment opportunities and job search workshops and strategies. Remaining seminars feature presentations by alumnae and alumni of the Toxicology graduate program.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/beh
Contact: Debra A. Luchanin, 56-651, 253-5804, dluchan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Bioengineering and Environmental Health
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Undergraduate Study Abroad - Questions and Answers
Lora Chamberlain , Hannah Bernstein
Thu Feb 1, 01-03:00pm, 24-121
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Explore options for study abroad during your undergraduate years at MIT. Undergraduates who have studied abroad will share their experiences. Panelists will be on hand to answer questions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Lora Chamberlain, 12-170, x3-4733, lchamber@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Want To Get Involved? How Public Service Can Benefit You!
Michael Agostini , Jill Chadsey
Fri Jan 19, 12-01:00pm, 4-149
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
This session will discuss the benefits of performing service and how it can be incorporated into creating a student's resume, deciding upon a major and/or selecting a career. A panel of MIT students who have served in the community will speak about their own experiences and the benefits they have received from volunteer work.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/calendar.html
Contact: Michael Agostini, 12-170, x3-4733, magostin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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What Can I Do with a Degree in Management Science?: A Panel Discussion for Course 15 Undergraduates
Jackie Stinehart
Wed Jan 17, 06-08:00pm, 3-270
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 75 participants.
Prereq: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Course 15 Alumni(ae) from a variety of industries and careers will discuss their career paths and describe their current jobs to give a sense of the numerous career options available to you. The panel will be followed by a question and answer section.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Jackie Stinehart, 12-170, x3-4733, jstineha@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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What Can You Do with a Degree in Science?
Gretchen Gugliotta
Wed Jan 24, 04-06:00pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Would you like to learn creative ways to use your science degree? Hear testimonials from science graduates who took the non-traditional route. Learn how to market your degree, what skills needed to succeed, and much more. Check the OCSPA web page for panel information.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Contact: Gretchen Gugliotta, 12-170, x3-4733, gblack@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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What Is Operations Research? What Is Management Science?
John Little, Stephen Graves
Wed Jan 10, Fri Jan 12, 10:30-11:30am, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Do you enjoy mathematics and computers? Would you like to apply your skills to business, government, and non-profit institutions? Then come and learn about the fields of operations research and management science, a science for improving the decisions of organizations. These fields typically use data, mathematical models, and computer-based information systems. Intended for undergraduates and graduate students considering OR/MS as a field of study. The second session will be followed by a lunch in E40-106. Participants welcome at individual sessions but attendance at both sessions is encouraged.
Contact: Jeff Meldman, E40-165, x3-4932, jmeldman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Which Healthcare Career is Right for You?
William Kettyle, M.D. , Margaret Ross, M.D.
Wed Jan 10, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-364
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Healthcare careers run the gamut from direct patient care to research, from administration to politics, from the level of a single cell to the dynamics of an entire community. We'll talk about the range of medical careers, along with other important issues, like lifestyle, income, and professional satisfaction.
Contact: Marlisa Febbriello, E23-205, x3-5770
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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