Exponent - Engineering and Scientific Consulting
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Grad Student Seminar
600+ Consultants * 350+ Ph.D.’s * 35+ Michigan Alumni
Date: Friday, May 18th
Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm (Presentation and Q&A)
Location: 1500 EECS
Speaker: Ashish Arora, P.E.– Principal Engineer, EECS
Lunch will be provided by Zingerman's!
Presentation Abstract:
Solve detective-like problems using your electrical engineering or computer science skills. Develop your business skills while working with clients ranging from attorneys to executives to technical staff. Work alongside hundreds of bright, like-minded engineers from around the world. Welcome to the exciting world of a Technical Consultant! This presentation will help students understand the role of the technical consultant, the career opportunities available to them, and how to expand their advanced degree as a consultant. Case studies describing examples of engineering failure analysis, product design, and accident investigation will be discussed.
Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm. Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, physicians, and regulatory consultants brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve complicated problems facing corporations, insurers, government entities, associations and individuals. Our more than 850 staff members work in over 25 offices across the United States and abroad. Exponent has approximately 600 consultants, including more than 350 that have earned a doctorate in their chosen field of specialization. We currently have 35+ Michigan alumni on our staff!
Find out more about Exponent at http://www.exponent.com
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will hold a Patent Examiner Recruitment Open House Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The agency's goal is to hire 1500 new examiners for fiscal year 2012 - electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or mechanical engineering degrees preferred.
To schedule an interview, individuals need to register at http://www.usptocareers.gov/jobfair/. The deadline to schedule an interview for the Open House is Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Tell us your visionary ideas about the production processes of the future.
International Innovation Competition on the Future of Automotive Production
How will people work in production? What qualification concepts and/or kinds of cooperation will the future of production require? Present us your ideas and concepts on the “People in production” issue and win the Audi Production Award 2012!
We offer the Audi Production Award for the third time this year. It is our international innovation competition on the future of automotive production and actively promotes the cooperation of science and industry. It also provides students, engineers and scientists of all disciplines and from all over the world with an opportunity to develop visionary ideas, discuss them with our production experts and expedite them in projects. With our 2012 motto, “People in production”, we quite deliberately focus upon our responsibility for the people.
Submissions
The submissions, consisting of the completed form and the concept portfolio, have to have come in no later than August 31, 2012. Application instructions available at http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/company/audi_research_partnerships/initiatives/production_award.html.
This is what the finalists and winners will get:
• 2 days at Audi’s production in Ingolstadt and exclusive insights
• an experts’ workshop in which the concepts will be refined in conjunction with senior Audi production managers
• a high-quality and exciting support programme
• the Audi Production Award for the winner
• prizes of €12,500 in total
Visit http://www.audi.com/com/brand/en/company/audi_research_partnerships/initiatives/production_award.html for additional information and application instructions.