Applied Use of OR Techniques in the Research and Development Industry
Michael Ricard, Draper Laboratory
Tue Jan 11, 12-01:00pm, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you interested in applying your optimization, programming, and engineering education in an applied research and development setting? The tools of Operations Research are critical in modern research and development laboratories. Come learn how these tools are used at Draper Laboratory to design unmanned systems.
Contact: Randal Hickman, Katy Kaminski, Theo Weber, hickman@mit.edu, katykam@mit.edu, theo_w@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Career, a Large (GE) Corporation Perspective
Arthur C. M. Chen
Tue Jan 11, 11am-01:00pm, 32-124
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
As Engineers are "minorities" in many large corporations an appreciation of career development in these companies is useful for MIT students and graduates. How do large corporation functions, like human relations, work? HR's main role at GE is staff development and succession planning. GE is considered by many to be a "meritocracy", but despite many attempts, in the past it had very few women or minority leaders. Given GE's influence in the field, an appreciation of how it works may help graduates in the future. Art Chen (MIT EE SB, MS, PhD), former senior executive at GE, in Medical Systems and Information Systems, has been involved in startups and technology transfer from universities to industry.
Contact: Arthur C. M. Chen, acmchen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Class of '59 Luncheon
Dan Chapman
Mon Jan 24, 12-02:00pm, W20(mezzanine room)
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2005
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Please join us as we host members of the MIT Class of 1959 for a discussion about careers in business, science, and engineering and how their MIT experiences shaped their lives both personally and professionally. How have things changed for students today? What is life after MIT all about?
Make a connection for life!
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Company Research for Postdocs and PhDs: Know Your Prospective Employer or Partner
Howard Silver, Louisa Worthington
Fri Jan 21, 02-03:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: none
You're a researcher in Science and Engineering, but what do you know about company research? This session will introduce you to library-supported databases about companies and industries. We will use examples and hands-on exercises to demonstrate strategies for learning about prospective employers or partners. Biotech company research will be emphasized.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Environmental Careers Panel
Marilyn Wilson
Tue Jan 25, 03pm-05:00am, 4-237
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2005
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
Environmental careers can be forged from a wide range of interests and experience : science, engineering, journalism, business, policy, technology, architecture, education, law, health, art, to name a few. Some people work in an industry focused specifically on environmental issues while others work on environmental considerations within a broader industry. Panelists with experience in some of these fields will discuss their work and answer questions about how to develop a career in these areas. Come and broaden your knowledge about options available to you.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Evaluating Job Offers
Deborah Rosencrans
Mon Jan 24, 05:30-07:30pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
Interested in learning more about how to evaluate job offers? Industry professionals will be participating on a panel to discuss career and professional needs, as well as, how to evaluate job offers and varied compensations. Please come with lots of questions!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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For PhDs: Manager, Researcher, or Professor?
Lloyd Baird Professor of Management, Boston University
Tue Jan 18, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 150 participants.
Single session event
Are you undecided about whether you want a career in academia, research, or management? Professor Baird offers a thought-provoking look at some of the differences between the role of manager, researcher or professor. This presentation can help you to better understand what motivates you in a career and to examine some of the contextual realities of these professions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Graduate Students Interested in an MBA?
Deborah Rosencrans
Fri Jan 14, 05:30-06:30pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 80 participants.
Single session event
What can you do with an MBA? Come and hear from Master and PhD alumni in various career fields about how an MBA has advanced their career professionally and what they are doing to reach their career goals.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Deborah Rosencrans, 12-170, x3-4733, castor@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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How to Network Panel and Reception
Kathy Lin
Thu Jan 20, 07-09:00pm, Mezzanine Lounge, (W20-307)
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2005
Single session event
Are you looking for a job, a team member for a new start-up, or more connections and information? Just want to learn how to network? SUMA is holding a Networking Event where you'll get the basics on networking and people skills. You'll learn all the possibilities of networking and experience a live networking experience with corporate participants [IT, Banking, Consulting, Marketing, and more], alumni, and fellow students. Complimentary food reception will be provided. This event is open to MIT Undergraduate students.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/suma/
Contact: Kathy Lin, kxlin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Sloan Undergraduate Management Association
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Internship Searching for Engineers
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 50 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Finding an internship is not always an easy as it seems. From this two-part series learn how to find internships and the various parts of the application process such as resumes, cover letters and interviewing. This workshop is intended for freshmen and sophomores who are/plan to be engineering majors.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
Part I: Resumes and Cover Letters for Internships
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh
Wed Jan 19, 03-04:30pm, 4-149
Part 2: Finding and Getting Internship Opportunities
Deborah Liverman, Saqi Ghosh
Wed Jan 26, 03-04:30pm, 4-149
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Introduction to Allopathy -- The Unique Philosophy of Modern Western Medicine
Dr. Louis Kuchnir
Mon Jan 24, 07-08:00pm, 2-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2005
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Allopathic medicine is taught by medical schools that award M.D. degrees. At its base is the philosophy that medical therapy should be based on science. In this moderated discussion with Dr. Louis Kuchnir, we'll explore both the strengths and quirks of conventional medicine, based on its foundation in the scientific method including peer review, controlled experimentation, and underpinnings in human biology. We'll also discuss how allopathic philosophy creates an antipathy toward euthanasia, prescribing placebo, integrating alternative therapies, etc. Finally, we'll consider the development of the standardized undergraduate premedical curriculum and extra-curriculars as prerequisites for studying medicine in an allopathic school.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Heather Bois Bruskin, 12-170, x3-4733, hbruskin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
Cosponsor: American Medical Student Association
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Legal Profession Mixer
Heather Bruskin, Jennifer West
Thu Jan 13, 06-07:30pm, Bush Room
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2005
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
Prelaw Students and Alums are invited to come to this mixer to meet with local area professionals in the legal professions. This event is a great resource for networking and learning more about different uses for a JD degree. Light food and beverages will be provided. More detail regarding the areas of law represented will be provided in late December/early January.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Jennifer West, 12-170, x3-4733, jenwest@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Life After MIT: A Woman's Perspective
AMITA
Wed Jan 19, 06-09:00pm, Bush Room (10-105)
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 08-Jan-2005
Single session event
AMITA, the Association of MIT Alumnae, is sponsoring its annual "Life After MIT" event where students can network with MIT Alumnae. We will have informal roundtable discussions on a variety of topics such as balancing a career and family, graduate school, entrepreneurship, and consulting. Current women students, both undergraduate and graduate, will have an opportunity to connect with alumnae and gain insight from their post-MIT experiences, challenges, and successes. Pizza and soda will be provided. To learn more about AMITA, check out the web site. Please RSVP for this event at http://alumweb.mit.edu/groups/amita/
Web: http://alumweb.mit.edu/groups/amita/
Contact: Lin Olsen, linolsen@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
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Medical School at MIT?
Daniel C. Shannon
Thu Jan 13, 12-01:00pm, E25-101
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 03-Jan-2005
Single session event
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. Classes are given both at MIT and Harvard, and students in this program are registered as graduate students at at both institutions. 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, Dr. Shannon will present and discuss all aspects of the MD program. Please email address below to sign up.
Contact: Diana Minasian, E25-519, x3-4393, hst-md-admissions@mit.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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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 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. All talks in this series are 3-4:30 PM unless otherwise specified.
Contact: Hannah Bernstein, 12-170, x3-4733, hannahb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
Finance
Hannah Bernstein
Oliver Bardon, PhD, Analyst, Cambridge Place Investment Mgmt., Inc.
Scott Peng, PhD , US Interest Rate Strategist, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Wed Jan 5, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
Why Do Management Consulting Firms Hire PhDs
Hannah Bernstein
Alan Kantrow, PhD, Chief Knowledge Officer, Monitor Group
Thu Jan 6, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
Patent Law
Hannah Bernstein
Valarie Rosen, Associate, Choate, Hall & Stewart
Timothy Oyer, JD, Attorney at Law, Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, PC
Mon Jan 10, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
Policy Analysis
Hannah Bernstein
Bhavya Lal, Director, Ctr. for Science and Technology Studies, Abt Associates
Mark Wang, PhD, Physicist, RAND Corporation
Thu Jan 13, 03-04:30pm, 4-237
Environmental Consulting
Hannah Bernstein
Laura Green, PhD, President, Cambridge Environmental Consulting
Peter Zeeb, PhD, PG, LSP, Principal, GeoSyntec
Thu Jan 20, 03-04:30pm, 4-270
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Patent and Corporate Law: Q & A Session
Heather Bruskin
Mon Jan 24, 07:30-09:00pm, TBA
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2005
Single session event
Interested in a career in patent or corporate law? Come learn about these fields from practicing patent and corporate attorneys. The panelists will answer questions from the audience on topics ranging from how to explore and break into the field, what skills and qualities you need to be successful, and how to prepare for law school and professional practice in patent or corporate law.
Thomas Halket, Corporate Attorney and MIT alumnus
TBA, Patent Attorney
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Jennifer West, 12-170, x3-4733, jenwest@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Science Journalism and Related Fields
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 20, 04-06:00pm, 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.
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Self-Assessment for Undergraduate Students
Deborah Liverman, Marilyn Wilson
Mon Jan 24, Thu Jan 27, 04-06:00pm, 4-145
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2005
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 15.00 for Strong (SII) self assessment
Are you looking for your passion? Are you unsure of what to choose as your major? Do you want to explore other fields of interests, but are unsure of what they are? During Part 1 of this series, you will get an introduction to some concepts to help you think about your future career decisions, see some techniques for career decision-making, and receive a framework for understanding your needs, wants, values, skills and priorities. Part 2 of this series will comprise the use of a self-assessment tool to help clarify your interests and skills. Together these workshops will help focus your interest and assist in decision-making. There is a $12-15 charge for this workshop that will be used to pay for the self-assessment tool.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Deborah Liverman, 12-170, x3-4733, liverman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Supply Chain Research at Optiant
John Bossert, Optiant
Tue Jan 4, 12-01:00pm, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
John Bossert from Optiant will discuss the practical implementation of supply chain research in industry. John is a graduate of the Operations Research Center at MIT, and works as a consultant at Optiant.
Web: http://www.optiant.com
Contact: Katy Kaminski, Randal Hickman, Theo Weber, katykam@mit.edu, hickman@mit.edu, theo_w@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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The Joy of Clinical Medicine
Dr. Louis Kuchnir
Mon Jan 24, 08-09:00pm, 2-105
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2005
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Back when doctors were among the wealthiest Americans, they could have retired early, but instead they tended to work until their own health failed. Lately, clinical medicine is cast as an unrewarding profession. Observers point to how "jackpot justice" is causing a malpractice crisis while cost-savings programs developed by managed care bureaucracies are blamed for destabilizing the doctor-patient relationship. I'll try to inspire those of you interested in becoming clinicians by explaining how the rewards of medical practice are so enormous that they outweigh the indignities that dominate the headlines.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Heather Bois Bruskin, 12-170, x3-4733, hbruskin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
Cosponsor: American Medical Student Association
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Theory Meets Reality in the Global Investment Management Industry
Chuck Joyce, GMO
Tue Jan 18, 12-01:00pm, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you interested in working in the field of global investment management? Mr. Chuck Joyce (Sloan '98) will lead an informal discussion about this exciting field. We consider both the benefits and limitations of optimization models in the finance industry through his personal experience as an investment manager at GMO. (http://www.gmo.com)
Contact: Randal Hickman, Katy Kaminski, Theo Weber, ORC, hickman@mit.edu, katykam@mit.edu, theo_w@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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UROP Workshop for Premeds
Paul Cheng, Nasheed I. Jamal
Fri Jan 14, 03-05:00pm, 4-231
Signup by: 12-Jan-2005
Single session event
Students interested in biomedical sciences will learn how to find a UROP position suited to their interests. During the first half, students will get tips on how to search for a UROP related to their biomedical interests, how to apply for positions, and how to prepare for interviews with potential supervisors. During this time, a MIT Careers Office representative and graduate students with research in biomedicine will discuss what is expected during UROP interviews. The second half will consist of mock interviews with graduate students and upperclassmen with experience in biomedical research. This event may be of interest to premed students. RSVP to reserve an interview.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/amsa/www
Contact: Paul Cheng, 4-231, paulc@mit.edu
Sponsor: American Medical Student Association
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Undergraduate Study Abroad - Questions and Answers
Sharon Gold, Hannah Bernstein
Wed Jan 26, 01-02:30pm, 56-114
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Explore options for study abroad during your undergraduate years at MIT. Undergraduates who have studied abroad will share their experiences. Representatives of several study abroad programs will also attend. Panelists will be on hand to answer questions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Sharon Gold, 12-170, x8-9195, sgold@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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Understanding Workplace Culture in Your Job Search
Malakia Silcott, Sharon Gold
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 09-Jan-2005
Limited to 55 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
What is company culture ? Why is it necessary to understand a company's culture as much as possible before starting a job? These two sessions will feature members from the professional community who will talk about strategies they used to assess company culture in their careers. We will discuss best practices for learning about workplace culture during your interviews for full-time jobs or within internship settings that can help you determine whether an employer is a good fit for you.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Malakia Silcott, 12-170, x2-2833, msilcott@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
Finance and Consulting
Sharon Gold
This panel will feature professionals from the Sapient, MMG Partners,White Knight Consulting, and Ernst & Young
Tue Jan 11, 03-05:00pm, 4-237
Science and Engineering
Malaika Silcott
Panelists:
Csanad Varga, Ph.D., MILLENIUM PHARMACEUTICALS
Joy Ramsbotham, Program Manager, VERIZON IT Software Systems
Tim Myers, Ph.D., EXPONENT (Science and Engineering Consulting)
Iliana Chen, Sr. Design Engineer, ANALOG DEVICES
Wed Jan 12, 05-07:00pm, 4-231
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What Can You Do with a Degree in Science?
Marilyn Wilson
Thu Jan 13, 03-05:00pm, 3-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
There are numerous excellent career paths open to people with backgrounds in science: some traditional, others less commonly known, others uniquely innovative. The science graduates on this panel come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. Come and hear them talk about their experiences, ask them questions about their careers and decisions they faced along the way, broaden your knowledge about options available to you.
Contact: Marilyn Wilson, 12-170, x3-4733, mcwilson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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What Is Operations Research? What Is Management Science?
John Little, Jim Orlin
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Do you enjoy mathematics and computers? Would you like to apply your skills to business, government, and non-profit institutions? Then come learn about operations research and management science (OR/MS), a science for improving the decisions of organizations. The field uses data,mathematical models, and computer-based information systems. Series is intended for undergraduates and graduate students considering OR/MS as a field of study. The second session will be followed by lunch in E40-106.
Contact: John Little, E56-308, x3-3738, jlittle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
John Little, Jim Orlin
Participants are welcome at individual sessions, but attendance at both sessions is encouraged.
Wed Jan 12, Fri Jan 14, 10:30am-12:00pm, 2-105
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Women in Medicine and Health Professions: An Evening of Women Making Connections in the Field
Heather Bois Bruskin
Thu Jan 20, 07-09:00pm, E25-401
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Jan-2005
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Welcome women students and alumni interested in Medicine, Medical Engineering & Research, Health Policy, Women's Health, and Complementary Medicine to a special evening with women professionals representing these fields.
This event will provide the opportunity to make personal connections and hear from women about their own experiences in their field. You will also be able to talk with other female students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Light food and refreshments will be provided.
Co-sponsored by the Women in Medicine and Health, Counseling and Support Services and the Department of Political Science.
Please register at URL below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html
Contact: Jennifer West, 12-170, x3-4733, jenwest@mit.edu
Sponsor: Career Services & Preprofessional Advising
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