March 10, 2010

This newsletter is published during the academic year by the Career Development Office, with a focus on internship, job, and graduate school information for Engineering and Computer Science students.  Contact Jason Bauer-Clapp (jclapp@smith.edu) at the CDO with questions or feedback.



GENERAL RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Have upcoming interviews?  Good preparation is the key to success in these conversations.  Watch the CDO’s video workshop Why Should I Hire You: The Art of Successful Interviewing (11 minutes), and read our Interviews handout.  As a follow-up, practice your interviewing technique by scheduling a mock interview with a CDO advisor (call 413-585-2582 to arrange a time).

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GRADUATE SCHOOL

Master of Engineering Management (M.E.M.)
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
The Master of Engineering Management program is a 15-month professional degree program.  M.E.M. engineering and management courses are taught by faculty from Thayer School and Tuck School of Business. The combination of small classes and a high faculty-to-student ratio fosters class spirit and creates a stimulating intellectual environment. The mission of Thayer School's M.E.M. program is to develop managers who understand both the engineering and business aspects of technology.

Engineers holding a Thayer School M.E.M. degree can:

• work in research and development, design, or manufacturing
• thrive in a small start-up company or a large industrial complex
• balance marketing demands with product feasibility and ethical considerations
• apply the finer points of managerial analysis

Work experience not required for admittance (25-50% of students enter the M.E.M. program with work experience). Learn more about Thayer’s M.E.M. program and other Master’s and PhD-level programs at http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/graduate/.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNTIES

Biomaterials Summer Research Program – 6/6/2011 - 8/12/2011
SBI Central Research Facility at Syracuse University, SUNY- ESF and SUNY Upstate Medical Center- Syracuse, New York
Students have the opportunity to do research in any of the following areas: Understanding bacteria-material interactions by surface engineering; Functionalization of biomimetic interfaces via engineered proteins; Control of Natural Polymers for Drug Delivery; 2D and 3D Active Cell Culture; Neurite Outgrowth on Substrates with Modulus Gradients; Smart Drug Release: Furanone release from a shape memory hydrogel; Electrochemical Atomic Force Microscopy of Cell-Surface Interactions. Each participant will receive a summer scholarship of $5,000 and University housing at no additional expense.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in the following disciplines: Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Physics with an interest in Biomaterials Science. Most Students will have completed their junior year, although talented students with less experience will be considered for acceptance in the program. Students must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.  Application deadline 3/15/2011.

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INTERNSHIPS, JOBS & RECRUITING EVENTS

Unless indicated, full descriptions for these opportunities are posted in E-Access

Summer on the Cuyahoga Internship Program – includes engineering opportunities
Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) is a unique summer internship program open to students of Case Western Reserve, Colgate, Cornell, Smith, University of Chicago and Yale. The program brings together 50-60 students for an intensive summer immersion program designed to help interns explore the professional, civic, and social offerings of the Cleveland area. SOTC offers students paid internships, community introductions, alumni connections, and group housing for the summer.  Open to current sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Epic - Technical Solutions Engineer
Epic creates award-winning software that helps healthcare organizations provide better care and reduce costs.  A Solutions Engineer is a trusted advisor to Epic's customers, and collaborates with numerous internal teams to deliver top-notch technical guidance. You will build strong and lasting relationships with your customers while ensuring they realize their full potential using our software.  Apply online at http://careers.epic.com/position-200.

Motorola Mobility - Design Research Summer 2011 Internship in Chicago
Motorola Mobility is looking for exceptional Design Researchers to join the Consumer eXperience Design team (CxD) to both inspire the present and chart the future of mobile and home scenarios.   The Design Research Intern will work collaboratively, creatively, and flexibly within interdisciplinary teams and with our global work partners.  Motorola Mobility's world-class design process involves a broad scope of research projects, helping to influence design and communicating these ideas.  The ideal candidate has strong methodology skills in addition to being comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams.  Apply by 3/15/2011, see E-Access posting.

Navistar Inc. - Entry Level Product Development Engineer
Support diesel engine development in our Integrated Product Development Organization.  Under direct supervision, provide technical and analytical support to Product Development Engineering, and refer problems that cannot be resolved to the next level. Serve as a central resource with design, process, manufacturing, test, quality and marketing as the product(s) move to production and distribution.  See E-Access posting.

Exelon – Various Internship and Job Opportunities
Exelon Nuclear operates the largest nuclear fleet in the nation (primarily in IL, NJ, and PA) and the third largest fleet in the world, which represents approximately 20 percent of the U.S. nuclear industry’s power capacity.   To review current opportunities, visit http://www.exeloncorp.com/careers and select “Search available positions.”

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