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Careers

A Sampling of Careers in Biology
Biology Postdoc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none

Academia is not the only rewarding career opportunity for scientists. Here are a few of the more interesting alternatives. This series provides professional advice for undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs who are interested in pursuing non-academic career paths. The discussions will be informal, with plenty of opportunity for discussion.
Contact: Prof. Michael Yaffe, E18-580, x2-2442, myaffe@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology

Teaching at a Liberal Arts College
Caroline Goutte, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Amherst College
Mon Jan 6, 11am-12:00pm, 68-181

Career Options in the Law for Ph.D.'s in Life Sciences
Stephen Seckler and Warren Kaplan
Stephen Seckler, Esq. is President of Seckler Legal Consulting, a Boston area recruiting and coaching firm, and has 13 years of experience working with attorneys on professional development issues. Warren Kaplan, Ph.D., Esq., is a former research biologist who has worked as a patent lawyer for a prominent patent boutique, served as Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property at Biogen and is currently teaching at Boston University's School of Public Health. Together they will discuss with you the exciting range of options that are available in a variety of legal settings.
Wed Jan 8, 11am-12:00pm, 68-121, Note room change

Careers in Genetic Counseling
Kristin Niendorf and Nathalie McIntosh
Kristin Niendorf, MS, CGC, Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Hematology Oncology, and Nathalie McIntosh, MSc, CGC, CCGC, Brandeis University Genetic Counseling Program.
Mon Jan 13, 11am-12:00pm, 68-181

From the Lab Bench to Biodefense Policy: Making the Transition to the Science Policy World
Brad Smith, Ph.D. and Rocco Casagrande, Ph.D.
Brad Smith, Ph.D., Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies, Johns Hopkins University and Rocco Casagrande, Ph.D., Surface Logix, Inc.
Fri Jan 17, 11am-12:00pm, 68-181

Working for a Small Biotech Company
Joseph Lehar, Ph.D.
Joseph Lehar, Senior Scientist, Computational Biology, CombinatoRx, Inc.will discuss working for a small biotechnology company.
Thu Jan 23, 11-12:00am, 68-181, Note Room change

Science Writing/Publishing
Leslie Roldan, Ph.D.
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?
Mon Jan 27, 11am-12:00pm, 68-121, Note room change.

Transitioning into Venture Capital
Karen Hong, Ph.D.
Come to learn about venture capital as a post-graduate job option.
Fri Jan 31, 02-03:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium

Alternatives to the Peace Corps
Jill Soucy
Thu Jan 16, 01-02:00pm, 2-105

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Thinking of joining the Peace Corps but not ready to commit to 2 years? If you want to make a difference in the world and are looking for challenging and interesting opportunities, come find out more. We will discuss many of the service program options that exist outside of the Peace Corps. Find out about programs in the United States and abroad. Learn how a year of service can change your life and the lives of others. Light refreshments will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc
Contact: Jill Soucy, W20-547, x3-8968, jsoucy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center

Backpack to Briefcase - Info to Know in the Transition from College to the Work Force
Laura DePaoli '97
Mon Jan 27, 11am-12:30pm, Bush Room (10-105)

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2003
Limited to 100 participants.
Single session event

Learn the essential tools and skills that will make your transition from college to the "real world" a smooth one. Networking, managing your personal finances (health insurance, school loans, bills), finding a place to live, buying a car, staying connected to the MIT community and other topics will be discussed. Experts from the Institute and alumni community will share their knowledge. You cannot afford to miss this chance to learn the skills and strategies that will turn this transition into a period of tremendous growth. Light refreshments will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/alum/connect/students/
Contact: Laura DePaoli '97, W59-200, 452-3372, ldepaoli@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association

Biomedical Industrial Internship Program
Drs. James Weaver, H. Frederick Bowman
Wed Jan 29, 02-03:30pm, E25-119

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

This paid industrial internship is an opportunity for students considering biomedical engineering careers to explore the increasing number of industrial avenues available as alternatives to the more traditional routes leading to academic or clinical careers. In this information session, Drs. Weaver and Bowman will answer questions about this program and describe opportunities for networking and scholarships, as well as the scholarship's academic responsibilities. These may include participation in several seminars held periodically at industrial sites and brief presentations and reports by participants at the end of the internship. Join us to learn more about this exciting new program.
Contact: Patricia Glidden, E25-518, 258-7084, pglidden@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology

Boston EECS Company Tour
Eric Ko, ACM/IEEE IAP Coordinator, Yuan Li
Thu Jan 16, ??-??:00am, At the Company, Time to be arranged

Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 10-Jan-2003
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event

Interested in knowing about the working environments of high tech companies around Boston? You will visit EECS firms around Boston in this tour and see what the lives of professional programmers and engineers are like. Companies will be announced on the website.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ieee/iap/www/
Contact: Danny Shen, dzshen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Choosing a Career in Health Related Professions
Tamara Menghi, Shonool Malik, Julie Cecil
Mon Jan 27, Tue Jan 28, 06:30-08:30pm, 4-231

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Two panel discussions will be held to provide an in-depth look in areas as diverse as surgery, internal medicine, dentistry, oncology, cardiology, psychiatry, OB/GYN, and pediatrics. The panelists will be doctors and dentists from MGH, MIT Medical and dental, and the Cambridge Community. Register at http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Demystifying Engineering
Deborah Liverman, and Academic Services
Fri Jan 24, 12-02:00pm, 4-231

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2003
Limited to 63 participants.
Single session event

Would you like to know more about engineering and choosing a major? Are you interested in computer science and programming? Are you thinking pre-med and wondering what engineers really work on? Get a fresh perspective from alumni who love what they do. They will shed some light on what it means to have a strong computer background and study in various engineering courses including Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Ocean and Nuclear Engineering. Register at the website provided below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Evaluating Job Offers
Deborah Rosencrans
Thu Jan 23, 05:30-07:30pm, 6-120

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2003
Limited to 150 participants.
Single session event

Are you interested in learning more about how to evaluate career and professional needs, job offers and varied compensations? This session will demonstrate how to be best prepared when it comes to negotiating that job offer and how to evaluate and differentiate between employers.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

How to Network
Wan Li Zhu, Lisa Huang, Gavin Greer, Nick Gidwani
Fri Jan 24, 07-09:00pm, E52-6Fl Faculty Club

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2003
Single session event
Prereq: None

Are you looking for a job, a team member for a new start-up, or want to get elected to a student leadership? SUMA is holding a Networking Event where you'll get the basics on networking and people skills. A mock networking session with corporate participants, alumni, and fellow students will follow the info session. Food will be provided. This event is open to all college students.
Contact: Wan Li Zhu
Sponsor: Sloan School of Management

Internship Searching for Engineers
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh, Lora Chamberlain
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2003
Limited to 50 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Finding an internship is not always as easy as it seems. From this two part series event learn how to find internships and the various parts of the application process such as resumes, essays, and inquiry letters. This workshop is intended for freshmen and sophomores who are/plan to be engineering majors.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Part 1: Finding Internship Opportunities
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh, Lora Chamberlain
Wed Jan 15, 03-04:30pm, 24-121

Part 2: Resumes, Business Letters, and Essays
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh, Lora Chamberlain
Wed Jan 22, 03-04:30pm, 24-121

Interviewing Skills for ESL/International Students
Tamara Menghi, Deborah Liverman
Wed Jan 8, 01-02:30pm, 2-105

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2003
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event

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 the opportunity to enhance your interviewing skills and learn strategies to help you overcome language and cultural barriers. Scheduled mock interviews on (dateTBA) will follow the workshop. Register at the web site listed below. This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Law Career Panel
Tamara Menghi, Shonool Malik, Julie Cecil, Rachel Heafitz
Wed Jan 22, Thu Jan 23, 06:30-08:30pm, 4-231

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

Two panel discussions will be held by MIT alumni and local area attorneys for students interested in pursuing careers in law. Panelists will address issues relating to various types of law, including patent/intellectual property law, corporate law, criminal law, and international law, among others. Register at http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm.
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Medical School at MIT?
Daniel C. Shannon
Mon Jan 13, 12-01:00pm, E25-119

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2003

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 students who matriculate majored in biological sciences and half in physical sciences. In this information session, several HST faculty members and current MDs, as well as MD-PhD students will present and discuss all aspects of the MD program. Please email both addresses below to sign up.
Contact: Patricia Glidden, E25-518, 253-7426, pglidden@mit.edu, cc:hst-md-admissions@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology

Medicine & Media
Dr. Michael Bailin
Wed Jan 29, 06:30-08:30pm, 4-231

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 28-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

The medical profession is often glamorized in the media. Do programs like "ER" and "Scrubs" represent the reality of the world of medicine? Do these programs offer an insider's view of life as experienced by physicians and surgeons? In this interactive session, the Preprofessional Advising staff will show clips from popular TV programs. Dr. Michael Bailin will lead a discussion on the portrayal of medicine and medical practitioners as represented by media today. Dr. Bailin is an Anesthetist at MGH, an MIT alum and a Premedical Advisor. Register at http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm.
Contact: Tamara Menghi, 12-170, x3-4733, trmenghi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Meet the Alumni of the Institute Career Assistance Network
Christine Tempesta, Tony Jimenez '01, Rena Nassr '01, MIT Club of Boston
Thu Jan 16, 06:30-09:30pm, Mezzanine Lounge

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2003
Limited to 100 participants.
Single session event

The MIT Alumni Association's online career networking system is a valuable tool for students and alumni actively seeking their next job opportunity or looking to hone their network of contacts and enhance career management. The Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) is a web-searchable database of alumni who volunteer their time as career advisors. This event will allow current students and local alumni to meet and network with some of the ICAN alumni volunteers face-to-face. We will also discuss the power of the network as it relates to career management and job search. The event begins with networking, ICAN demos and socializing, and then continues with a great panel of MIT Alumni sharing their expertise. The panel includes:
Dr. Charles Kolb - President & CEO of Aerodyne Research Inc.
Mr. Peter Schmidt - Founder of Lifting Mind Inc.
Mr. Earl Weinstein - PureTech Ventures
Dr. Burton Kaliski - Director and Chief Scientist of RSA Laboratories
Mr. Stever Robbins - Leadership and Executive Coach, VentureCoach
RSVP to this event using EVITE at www.evite.com/renan@alum.mit.edu/030116ican. Use the ICAN network at http://web.mit.edu/alum/career/ican/.
Web: http://www.evite.com/renan@alum.mit.edu/030116ican
Contact: Tony Jimenez, tjimenez@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association

Networking for International Students
Saqi Ghosh, Tamara Menghi
Thu Jan 23, 01-02:30pm, 1-390

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2003
Limited to 60 participants.
Single session event

Networking is one of the most important strategies for developing contacts throughout your career. Learn valuable networking skills to assist you at career fairs and in your job searches, whether you are considering an academic career or opportunities "beyond the ivory tower." This program is specifically geared for International students. Register at the web site listed below.
Contact: Saqi Ghosh, 12-170, x3-4733, ghosh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Networking for Undergraduates
Deborah Liverman
Thu Jan 16, 05-07:00pm, 4-370

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 15-Jan-2003
Limited to 150 participants.

If you are pursing a job or want to get into academia, Networking for Undergraduates may be for you. This session will revive different ways to enhance your networking skills. Our Young Alumni panelists will tell you how networking has contributed greatly to their careers and how they took advantage of the many MIT resources. Register at the website provided below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Opportunities Outside the Laboratory for PhDs
Hannah Bernstein
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

This series of talks by MIT alumni 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/iap.htm
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Management and Technical Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Mon Jan 6, 03-04:00pm, 4-270

Environmental Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Fri Jan 10, 03-04:00pm, 4-163

Policy Analysis
Hannah Bernstein
Mon Jan 13, 03-04:00pm, 4-163

Patent Law
Hannah Bernstein
Thu Jan 16, 03-04:00pm, 2-105

Finance
Hannah Bernstein
Tue Jan 28, 04-05:00pm, 6-120

Panel on Careers in Government
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 21, 03-05:00pm, 4-163

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2003
Limited to 100 participants.
Single session event

The federal government is the nation's largest employer. In the next five years, up to 50% of federal employees may retire. This means career opportunities for job seekers in nearly every field. Panelists for this discussion are past or present government employees, and include MIT alumni. They will talk about their experiences and careers, and answer questions.
Panelist:
Linda Tsang, MIT ‘96 - Environmental Engineer
Ralph Nicosia-Rusin, MIT ‘82 - Airport Capacity Program Manager
Eric Plosky, MIT ‘99 - Policy Analyst
Sandra Martin, MIT ‘93 - Deputy Director for Housing
Register at the site provided below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Public Service Career Panel
Jill Soucy, Ken Koopmans
Tue Jan 14, 06-08:00pm, 4-231

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Join us for a panel discussion on incorporating public service into your career plans. Our alumni panel will highlight how to make public service a part of your career, whether you choose to work in the private or public sector. Panelists will answer questions about searching for a public service job, bringing home a paycheck, and finding opportunities at work to make a difference in the community. You’ll gain insight and skills into creating a career that makes a difference in the lives of others – and for you. Refreshments will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc
Contact: Jill Soucy, W20-547, x3-8968, jsoucy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center

Resumes and Cover Letters for International Students
Saqi Ghosh
Wed Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, 2-105

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2003
Limited to 65 participants.
Single session event

This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services. This workshop is specifically geared to International students interested in learning the fundamentals of creating strategic resumes, CVs, and cover letters. Register at the web site listed below. This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Saqi Ghosh, 12-170, x3-4733, ghosh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Science Journalism and Related Fields
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 28, 03-05:00pm, 4-237

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Many people with backgrounds in science pursue careers focused on educating the public about science, e.g., science writing (magazines, books, web), broadcast journalism, and technical writing. Panelists with experience in some of these fields will discuss their work and answer questions about how to develop a career in these areas.
Panel Members:
Robert Kanigel, Director, MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing
Lauren Aguirre, MIT ’86, Executive Editor, NOVA's Web Site (pbs.org/nova)
Trisha Gura, Freelance Science Writer
Adam Rogers, Science, Technology and Medicine Reporter for Newsweek
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Self Assessment for Planners: Finding Harmony in the Work You Do and the Person You Are
Jason Wall, Tamara Menghi
Thu Jan 23, 02-04:00pm, Room 3-401

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)

Get an introduction to some concepts to help you think about your future career decisions in the planning field. Learn some techniques for career decision-making and develop a framework for understanding your needs, wants, values, skills and priorities.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
Sponsor: Urban Studies and Planning

Student Leader Skills: Benefiting You at MIT and Beyond
Laura DePaoli
Fri Jan 31, 11am-12:30pm, Bush Room 10-105

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 29-Jan-2003
Limited to 100 participants.
Single session event

Are you a student leader? Learn how to translate your campus leadership skills and involvement into post-college success. Alumni speakers will share how their leadership experiences at MIT benefit them in the workplace and beyond. Other topics of discussion will include the importance of networking, and resources available to student leaders from the Alumni Association. Light refreshments will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/alum/connect/students/
Contact: Laura DePaoli '97, W59-200, (617) 452-3372, ldepaoli@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association

Student/Alumni Externship Program
Christine Tempesta, Nora Zheng
Mon Jan 6, 09am-05:00pm, various locations

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Nov-2002
Single session event
Prereq: Application required; see web site for details

The Student/Alumni Externship Program gives students a chance of a lifetime to meet and work with alumni, gain marketable job experience, and explore a company that could become a potential employer. Student externs collaborate with alumni on a variety of projects and may perform lab work, research, data analysis, model design, computer programming and software development. Externships are offered in the areas surrounding Boston, New York City, Washington D.C. and San Francisco. All graduate and undergraduate students are welcome to apply to the program.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/alum//externships
Contact: Nora Zheng, W59-200, x3-6378, externship@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association

Support Staff Forum
Olga Parkin & Therese Henderson
Wed Jan 15, 12-01:30pm, 66-110

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

The Working Group on Support Staff Issues acts to improve the working environment and perception of Support Staff at MIT. We identify issues of concern and form groups on these issues that conduct research and recommend actions to MIT administration. The Forum has a two-fold purpose: to report to the MIT community on what we are doing to carry out our mission and to hear from you on issues that concern your working life at the Institute such as: support staff reclassification, new vacation and bereavement leave, career opportunities and any issue that is of importance to you. Questions may be submitted in advance to the email address below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/committees/wgssi
Contact: Olga Parkin & Therese Henderson, wgcc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Working Group on Support Staff Issues

Taking the Next Step in Academic Science
Biology Postdoc Association
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

The academic path is well laid out and a familiar one, but it is sometimes rocky. These sessions focus on the transitions we make as our careers progress and provide professional advice for undergraduate students, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows pursuing academic research careers. The discussions will be informal with plenty of opportunity for questions.
Contact: Prof. Michael Yaffe, E18-580, x2-2442, myaffe@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biology

Applying for a Junior Faculty Position
Prof. Robert Sauer
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 committees choose new professors.
Wed Jan 8, 02-03:00pm, Whitehead Auditorium

Balancing Family and Science
Prof. Susan Lindquist, Prof. Hazel Sive
Science is often more than a full-time job, and yet most of us also want to have a life outside of lab. The panel members will discuss their experiences balancing family and career.
Thu Jan 16, 11am-12:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium

Women and Science
Prof. Susan Lindquist, Prof. Jackie Lees
Profs. Susan Lindquist, Jackie Lees, Nancy Andrews, Andrea McClatchey and Karen Cichowski will lead a panel discussion on women and science.
Wed Jan 22, 11-12:30am, 68-121

RO1 Grant Writing
Prof. Robert Weinberg
This session will present grant writing tips from successful grant writers and from those who have served on study sections.
Wed Jan 29, 11am-12:30pm, Whitehead Auditorium

Teach For America Information Session
Mala Radhakrishnan
Tue Jan 7, 07-08:30pm, 1-135

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

You want to change things. Start here:
Seeking all majors. The math achievement of nine-year olds in low-income areas is two to three grade levels behind nine-year olds in high-income areas. Put your math and science skills to the test. Learn how you can join a force of leaders in math and science fields who have the insight, network, skills and credibility to effect the changes needed to ensure that all our nation's children have an equal chance in life.
Web: http://www.teachforamerica.org
Contact: Jill Soucy, W20-547, x3-8968, jsoucy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center

The Practice of Operations Research and Management Science
Lincoln Chandler, Maxime Phomma, Ping Xu
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: Lincoln Chandler, Maxime Phomma, Ping Xu, E40-130, x3-7412, ljc@mit.edu, phomma@mit.edu, pingx@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center

Reality Bites: Perfect Models Meet with the Real World
David Einstein, Structured Decisions Corporation
Tue Jan 7, 12-01:00pm, E40-106

Operations Research in Supply Chain
John Bossert, Optiant
Tue Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, E40-106

Operations Research in Public Policy Analysis
John Hollywood, RAND Corporation
RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis.
Tue Jan 21, 12-01:00pm, E40-106

Operations Research and Insurance
Janice Young, Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation
Tue Jan 28, 12-01:00pm, E40-106

US Job Search Panel for International Students
Mary Sullivan, Tamara Menghi, Saqi Ghosh
Tue Jan 21, 05:30-07:00pm, E25-111

No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2003
Single session event

Speakers include a representative from the International Student Office who will discuss aspects of immigration, along with employers and MIT alumni who will provide valuable information on how to navigate a job search in the United States. Register at the web site listed below. This event is one out of four International Student IAP workshops offered by the Office of Career Services.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Mary Sullivan, 12-186, x2-2833, mmsulliv@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

Understanding IT Market Salary Information
Allison Dolan, IS Director of IT Staff Development, Kelley Connors, HR Compensation Analyst
Mon Jan 13, 11am-12:00pm, 1-134

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Your IT person has just announced 'I'm not getting paid enough!'. What do you do? If you are an Administrative Officer or supervise information technology staff, you may wonder whether your IT staff are paid appropriately; you may also be unclear on how to determine appropriate salaries or understand where "market salary" comes from. For answers to these and related questions, attend this one hour overview which will enable you to more effectively respond when staff express concern about pay.
Contact: Allison Dolan, IS Director of IT Staff Development, adolan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Systems

What Can You Do with a Degree in Science?
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 30, 03-05:00pm, 4-237

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

There are numerous excellent career paths open to people with backgrounds in science – some traditional, others less commonly known, others uniquely innovative. Many of the science graduates on this panel took nontraditional routes. Come and hear panelists talk about their experiences, ask them questions, broaden your knowledge about options available to you.
Panel Members:
William Spitzer,
New England Aquarium, Vice President for Programs & Exhibits
Aaron Schwartz,
MIT Technology Licensing Office, Technology Licensing Associate
Tom Hansen,
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs
Lisa Miller,
Publicom, Inc, Science Editor
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/iap.htm
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising

What Is Operations Research? What Is Management Science?
John Little, Jim Orlin
Wed Jan 15, Fri Jan 17, 10:30am-12:00pm, 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: Lincoln Chandler, Maxime Phomma, Ping Xu, E40-130, x3-7412, ljc@mit.edu, phomma@mit.edu, pingx@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center

Which Healthcare Career is Right for You?
William Kettyle, M.D.
Mon Jan 27, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-237

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: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical


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