Presentation/Forum
Submitted by gap6 on Sat, 09/22/2007 - 4:38pm.
Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 - 9:00am - 3:50 pm
Contact: www.fuquaconsulting.com or gretchen.scheidler@duke.edu
Sponsor: The Duke MBA Consulting Club
Where: The Fuqua School of Business - Events will begin in the Fox Center at 8:00 AM
Why: Join the Duke MBA Consulting Club for a day of discussion, education, and networking with representatives from top consulting firms. Events include: Career fair, keynote address (Accenture), various panels on current issues in consulting, and a joint presentation with the Energy Club. Firms in attendance: Accenture, Bain, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, Diamond, Infosys, Kurt Salmon Associates, McKinsey, ScottMadden, Sg2, and ZS Associates Panels: Consulting in a Global Economy:Representatives from consulting firms with offices in multiple countries discuss how to address the challenges of delivering professional services to clients around the world. Consulting Value Proposition:What is the value proposition of the consulting industry? Why do firms hire consultants? What have been the recent trends in client expectations? Women in Consulting: What percentage of consultants are women? How do women cope with the challenges of the consulting lifestyle and balance their multi-dimensional roles in professional and personal lives? The Ideal Consultant: What skills does a good consultant need? How are these skills developed, and how do they progress as a consultant progresses within a firm? The Consulting Process: How do projects get sold? What happens next? How do the many positions in a consulting firm come together to meet the client needs?
Attire: Business Casual Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register now at www.fuquaconsulting.com
Submitted by imd3 on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 11:42pm.
Date: Friday, September 21, 2007 - 9:00pm - 10:00 pm
Contact: Isel Del Valle
Sponsor: DUU: Major Speakers
Where: Page Auditorium
Why: John Waters the eccentric writer/director of the 1988 Hairspray will be speaking Friday September 21 at Duke.
Submitted by clb32 on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 4:04pm.
Date: Friday, November 9, 2007 - 10:00am - 4:00 pm
Contact: gss2007@duke.edu
Sponsor: Duke University Medical Center and Duke University
Where: To get more information and register to give a poster or talk, visit http://www.duke.edu/web/gss
Why: Oh yes, it’s that time again…..a Call for Abstracts for the 16th Annual Biological Sciences GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM The Symposium will be held Friday November 9th and this year’s keynote address will be from Dr. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Senior Vice President, Research Drug Discovery, at Genentech, Inc. Come join your fellow graduate students, postdocs, and faculty to show-off all your hard work. All selected speakers will receive a $100 honorarium. Additionally, just participating in the poster session makes you eligible for a drawing to win a monetary prize. So put together a poster with your latest and greatest data or recycle that poster from a conference or retreat. Practice giving a talk to a large and diverse Duke audience. We are also looking for artwork and images for the abstract book...those selected will be awarded nicely! Times wasting….submit those abstracts and images by October 12th. To get more information and register to give a poster or talk, visit http://www.duke.edu/web/gss Check out our YouTube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Cum7tfYuhA Email questions to gss2007@duke.edu
Submitted by tr8 on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 10:06am.
Date: Friday, November 9, 2007 - 1:00pm - 2:15 pm
Contact: tong.ren@duke.edu
Sponsor: Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
Where: Teer 203
Why: Come to a fun, interactive and intimate session led by Certified Etiquette Trainer (CET) Ms. Sharon Hill. Learn essential networking skills such as the power of a handshake, the magic of eye contact, and the secrets of small talk. Sharon spent more than 20 years as a development and marketing manager at IBM. She was elected Chairman of the Raleigh/RTP Black Diversity Network Group, a position she held for five years at IBM�s largest site. As a Toastmasters International award winner, Sharon now is the president of Sharon Hill International, through which she teaches seminars focusing on American business etiquette, effective speaking techniques, and preparing students for corporate America and others. This interactive workshop will be followed by a book signing / sale of Sharon�s recent books: 35 Tips for Students to Succeed in Corporate America, and Wild Woman’s Guide to Etiquette: Saving the World One Handshake at a Time. Limited to Duke affiliated participants only. RSVP to tr8@duke.edu For more information, please visit WiSE website.
Submitted by tr8 on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 10:02am.
Date: Friday, October 19, 2007 - 1:00pm - 2:15 pm
Contact: tong.ren@duke.edu
Sponsor: Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
Where: Teer 203
Why: Are you a proud mother trying to balance your career and children? Are you worried about being able to maintain your career if you start a family? Is it possible to accomplish your dreams without sacrificing too much? What options are available to those who don�t have a strong family base? At this event we�ll hear from a diverse panel of women about how they handle balancing their careers and children. Panelists include: Leslie Lerea, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UNC Graduate School; Amanda Moehring, NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow, Duke Biology; Tanya L. Otte, Meteorologist, Atmospheric Sciences Modeling, NOAA-EPA; and Phoebe Acheson, Senior Library Assistant, Bostock Library, Parents@Duke. RSVP to tr8@duke.edu For more information, please visit WiSE website.
Submitted by tr8 on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 9:57am.
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 6:00pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: tong.ren@duke.edu
Sponsor: Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
Where: Teer 203. Teer building is on West Campus, next to CIEMAS, Hudson Hall and LSRC.
Why: Come to this workshop facilitated by Mr. Joseph Holmes to refine your networking and communication skills. We’ll learn how to quickly and effectively convey our projects, ideas, and selves to others, be they scientists, journalists, or friends around the dinner table. The interactive workshop will start with a short effective speaking lesson, followed by speed networking practice in rotating pairs, and will close with a casual dinner. Mr. Holmes is the CEO of Acuity Edge, a management consulting firm dedicated to providing the highest quality of strategic-level service for corporate, university, government, and venture capital clients. He enjoys the interface between technology and business as found in university tech transfer, corporate IP management, and new entrepreneurial ventures. Mr. Holmes is currently an adjunct faculty member in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at Duke University. RSVP to tr8@duke.edu
Submitted by haw5 on Wed, 04/18/2007 - 2:39pm.
Date: Monday, April 30, 2007 - 1:00pm - 2:00 pm
Contact: heather.wake@duke.edu
Sponsor: Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC)
Where: Hudson Hall 207
Why: What do you want to do when you graduate? Not sure? Come hear Dean Kristina Johnson talk about her experiences. She is currently Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dean Johnson, in addition to being an academic administrator, is a cutting edge researcher with 140 papers and 44 patents, and founder of four companies. She has helped spin-off companies for many research groups, and sits on several corporate and academic boards. Use this opportunity to talk to her to find out how you can shape your own career. To read a full bio, see the event annoucement at http://egsc.pratt.duke.edu/
Submitted by haw5 on Wed, 03/28/2007 - 3:14pm.
Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 12:30pm - 1:20 pm
Contact: heather.wake@duke.edu
Sponsor: Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC)
Where: Schiciano Auditorium side A in the FCIEMAS building
Why: What do you want to do when you graduate? Not sure? Come hear about Professor Jeff Glass's experiences from a tenure-track faculty position to industry R&D and management positions to consulting jobs to expert witness appearances and back to academic administration. Dr. Glass is currently the Director of the Pratt School of Engineering's Master of Engineering Management Program at Duke, holds the Hogg Family endowed chair in Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship2, and is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. To read his full bio, see the event annoucement at http://egsc.pratt.duke.edu/
Submitted by haw5 on Wed, 03/28/2007 - 2:56pm.
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 7:00pm - 8:00 pm
Contact: heather.wake@duke.edu
Sponsor: Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC)
Where: Hudson Hall 125
Why: Got last minute tax questions? Get them answered by an H&R Block Tax Professional! Snacks provided.
Submitted by ellio081 on Wed, 03/28/2007 - 12:20pm.
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 4:30pm - 6:30 pm
Contact: RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/3c2b62
Sponsor: Office of Postdoctoral Services and DUPA
Where: Room 201 Flowers Building, http://map.duke.edu/?bid=7715
Why: Panelists: Brandy Salmon, Karthik Gopalakrishnan, Amy Collinsworth (bios given below) Amy Collinsworth, PhD, Associate Director, Duke Office of Licensing & Ventures. Amy is responsible for managing Duke's portfolios in the areas of orthopaedics, pharma manufacturing and adaptive control systems. She brings to Duke an established track record of success in evaluating the commercial potential of new technologies, strategic IP portfolio management, and closing license and venture deals around university IP. Prior to Duke, Collinsworth was a scientist at Cogent Neuroscience, a Durham-based biotech startup company. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. Karthik Gopalakrishnan, PhD, is responsible for managing Duke's portfolio in the areas of immunology, neurobiology (Parkinson's, MS ALS,lupus) and imaging chemistry. Gopalakrishnan joined Duke in early 2004 as manager of Research Resources and was the University’s main contact for Materials Transfer Agreements before moving to the Office of Licensing & Ventures (OLV). Prior to joining Duke, he was a postdoctoral visiting fellow studying human genetic diseases at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Gopalakrishnan earned his PhD in Molecular Biology from TIFR, India. Brandy Salmon, PhD, MBA, Associate Director, Duke Office of Licensing & Ventures. Brandy is responsible for managing Duke's portfolios in the areas of cardiovascular, diabetes, and metabolism therapy. She brings to the OLV a broad range of experience across multiple sectors of the health care industry. Most recently, Dr. Salmon held a position with Merck & Co. where she managed strategic marketing activities for the Atherosclerosis Franchise. Prior to working for Merck, Dr. Salmon held a position with a venture firm and gained operational experience as Director of Business Development for a start-up biotechnology company spun out of Washington University. Salmon holds an M.B.A from the Fuqua School of Business with a Health Sector Management concentration and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in microbiology and immunology.
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