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January 10th, 2008 |
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The mission
of the
New Information This Week
Note from Mary D.
Special Note From Mary D.
Quotes of the Week
Schedule Updates for Week of 1/12 - 1/19
Summer
Registration Updates
Applying for Financial Aid
SOM Alumnae Association Board Seeking Day Program Student
Candidates
Teaching Assistantship Available
in SOM Financial Literacy Project
MBA
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Email
Forwarding for Simmons eLearning
Technology Self Help Clinics
Chair Solicitations
Ski
Trip Proposal for SOM Community
The December 7, 2007 issue of The Week Magazine
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MBA Office Updates
Special Note From Mary D.
“Ability is what you are capable of doing,
motivation determines what you will do, attitude determines how well you do
it.”
Meet
the Deans Wednesday January 16th, 12-1pm and 5-6pm in the Oval
Dinning Room Consulting will not be offered this summer but
will be offered in Fall 08
2008-09
year. Summer is the first term of the new year. Students must re-apply for
aid each year to be eligible. To re-apply for aid, you must complete the
2008-09 FAFSA and submit the 2008-09 Supplemental Information Form for
Graduate Students. Applications should be completed and submitted by February
1st. Please do not wait to f The
FAFSA can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
The Supplemental Information form can be downloaded from http://my.simmons.edu/services/sfs/apply/graduate.shtml. Please
contact your assigned financial aid officer with questions. Aid officers are
assigned by the first letter of the student's last name. A-E
Mehrdad Kermani F-L
M-R
Leslie Czwakiel S-Z Heather Patenaude Purpose: This position serves as a bridge
between the alumnae association and the current class of students. Establishing a relationship between
alumnae and students before graduation provides visib Role: This is a liaison position that
ensures communication of SOMAA activities to the student community and shares
student expectations, insights, and suggestions to the SOMAA Board. Wh Term of Office: January – January Please view attached SOMAA Board Document for applications
instructions.
Patricia
Clarke, SOM Assistant Professor, is seeking an MBA student for the Spring
semester to assist with her ongoing financial literacy service-learning
project. Each semester, Mgmt 260: Principles of Finance students develop
materials for a Personal Finance Information Workshop for English as a Second
Language (ESL) adult learners. The ESL students are taking classes at the Commitment and Compensation: Spring
Semester: Approximately 25 hours over the course of the semester; some
flexibility in days/times; $13.00 per hour To Apply: If
interested in applying, please submit current resume and cover letter to
Patricia Clarke, SOM Assistant Professor, Main College Building (MCB), E208,
or patricia.clarke@simmons.edu. In
your cover letter, include responses to the following questions: 1.
What interests you about this position? 2.
What skills and experience would qualify you for this position? 3.
Describe briefly, if applicable, your service learning, community
service, and/or non-profit experience(s) and what you have learned from doing
this work. 4.
What do you hope to learn and/or gain from this assistantship? For
more information on the mission and funding for the Financial Literacy
Project, please visit: http://www.simmons.edu/som/news/archives/2005/12/patricia_clarke.shtml.
Please attend our
informational session on Wednesday, January 23rd at
5:15–6:00 pm in 2
Volunteering for the Conference requires the following minimum
commitment:
SOM Leadership Conference Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008 We need and genuinely appreciate your support. Your time and effort directly supports
the SOM. All proceeds raised by
the Leadership Conference fund SOM MBA scholarships. Questions welcome: Judy Benjamin Associate Director SOM Leadership Conference Ali Corvino For complete information on the 2008 SOM
Leadership Conference, visit our website at http://www.simmons.edu/leadership.
Technology Self Help Clinics http://my.simmons.edu/services/technology/helpdesk/clinics.shtml Ryan, Technology's new User Services Support
Specialist, and Tech liaison with the SOM, w Dear
Members of the SOM Class of 2008, Please nominate yourself or a
classmate by February 22, 2008 to serve as a co-chair or committee member. Previous
fundraising or sales experience is desirable, though not required. Include a
resume and 3- 4 sentences describing your (or your nominee’s) interest
and motivation in taking on this role.
If you still
have questions about the SOM Class Gift program, please come to the upcoming
track meetings to hear more about the opportunity and to meet members of the
ODAR office. Nominations
may be sent by email (somalum@simmons.edu)
or may be passed into the MBA office.
The MBA Program Office has been approached by
a member of the SOM faculty about organizing a day-long ski trip for SOM
students, staff, and faculty some time toward the middle of the Spring
semester. Before deciding on a date for the event, we would like to ask all
those who would be interested to ema
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Please join us for a meet and
greet with Dean Deborah Merr
Exec In Residence Breakfast With MBA Students On
Tuesday, January 29, from 7: 30-9am, there will be a special breakfast with
MBA students only with our 2008 Executive in Residence Radha Basu.
Traditionally this breakfast is a very popular event with current students
because it is an informal opportunity to talk with her about anything-ranging
from follow-up questions from her keynote talk on Monday, January 28, asking
her specific questions about her career or her perspectives on business,
management and leadership. It tends to be an open agenda led by students.
Darla will be following up for student volunteers that want to lead the
discussion with Radha during breakfast. Date: Wednesday January 30th Time: 12pm to 1pm Evening Students Time: 5pm to 6pm |
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Johnson and Johnson Internship Opportunity International Internship Recruitment Program (IIRP) For 1st Year International MBA or Master-level Management
Degree Candidates Information and Application Process can be located on Career
Connect https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx
Application Deadline – Immediately – Johnson and
Johnson will be interviewing January 15th – 17th
at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Marlborough, Ma. NETWORK PROFILE BOOK – DEADLINE MONDAY
JANUARY 14 LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT NETWORKING PROFILE FORM We strongly believe you should be networking and building
relationships with your fellow students throughout your time at the SOM, we
would like to provide you with each of your classmates' backgrounds and
contact information. Please see attached networking form and
industry/function suggestions for you to complete. We believe what makes our community so strong is our powerful
network of talented women. With that said, we look forward to helping you get
to know more of your fellow students. The Network Profile Book; available online through eLearning,
will be published the last week in January. Please send your completed form to Julie
Barenholtz at julie.barenholtz@simmons.edu. Recent Job Postings – Visit Career Connect ~ Internal Financial Compliance Analyst - Tufts Health
Plan ~ Business Development Medical Advisor - Concert
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ~ Associate - Verenium Corporation ~ Manager, Teleservices – Brigham and Women’s
Hospital ~ Applications Analyst II, MGH Clinical Systems/Responsible
Physician Project - Partners Healthcare System Inc. Recent Internship Postings – Visit Career Connect ~Website Support and Operations Intern – State Street
Global Advisors ~ Financial Book Keeping Intern/project work –
Photographic Resource Center, Boston University ~ 2008 Summer Internship Programs in Global Health, Research and
Global Health Delivery – Four Pillars (Partners in Health, Brigham and
Women’s, Harvard Medical and School of Public Health) Babysitting Opportunity – there is an opportunity for a
babysitter a few days a week in Lexington, MA from 3:00pm – 6:00pm.
Please contact julie.barenholtz@simmons.edu
for more information. As a reminder, please keep your Career Connect profile up to
date. If you forgot your username and password, please contact julie.barenholtz@simmons.edu
or 617-521-3857. Please do not re-register yourself as past information about
you will be lost. Any questions about Career Connect? Please do not hesitate
to contact Julie. Outside Networking & Career Events Outside networking and career events will be posted in detail on
Career Connect in the Events and Conferences folder located in the Resource
Library. Below serves as a brief reminder of upcoming events. You can
register for Career Connect at: https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx
AMA Boston Warm up Your Winter with the Wines of the Mediterranean Wednesday, January 16 6:30 pm (Registration begins at 6:00 pm; program starts promptly
at 6:30 pm) $30 for members; $45 for non-members; $25 for student members. Location: Vlora, 454 Boylston Street, Boston, MA Register early... http://www.amaboston.org/Upcoming-Events.html New England Women Business Owners Learning Connection - Featuring Heather Edelman, Strategies for
Growth: “Do I Really Need To Have This Conversation? How to Confront
Difficult Employees (and Other People) Without Getting an Ulcer” January 17, 2007 - 7:30 am -9:00 am $15 – members, $20 - nonmembers Location: Rebecca’s Café in Burlington Women in Development Fundraising and Friendraising Thursday, January 17, 2008 - Brown Bag Speaker: Maggie McNally, Director of Donor Relations,
MSPCA-Angell Registration and Networking: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm; Brown Bag
Program: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Cost: $10 for WID members, $15 for non-members and late
registration (after 1/10/08) Location: The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, The New England
Room, 4th Floor; 600 The Commonwealth Institute Increasing Your Financial Intelligence: Beyond the Basics; A
two-part series Wednesday, January 17, 2007 Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Registration & Networking: 8:00 am - 8:30 am Program: 8:30 am - 10:00 am Location: Braver, 25 Christina Street, Newton Downtown Women’s Club DWC-Boston Lunch - "Marketing Doesn't Have to Be a Dirty
Word" Thursday January 17 - 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Location: Morrison Mahoney, 250 Summer St., Boston, MA Boston Women’s Network Sara Laschever Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Location: Holiday Inn , 1200 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA Leading Women of Southern New England Brand of You Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:30 am - 11:45 am Providence Chamber of Commerce Location: 30 Exchange Terrace , Providence, RI 02903 GOLD Members: $155 Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus 2008 Annual Meeting presented with the Simmons Institute for
Leadership and Change "Connecting Simmons to the Community and the Community to
Simmons" Featuring discussions with Massachusetts Republic Party Chair
Peter Torkildsen and Democratic Party Chair John Walsh. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Simmons College Linda K. Paresky Conference Center, 300
The Fenway, Boston Downtown Women’s Club - Teleclasses: "What Does It Really Take to Get Promoted" by Leslie
Scida, senior Women's Leadership Coach. Date: Wed., Jan. 23 Time: 12 noon - 12:45 pm (Eastern) Place: Teleconference details will be sent out one week
before Non-DWC Plus subscribers can listen in for only $29.99 "15 Second Pitch - So What Do You Do?" with Laura
Allen Date: Thurs., Feb. 7 Time: 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm (Eastern) Place: Teleconference details will be sent out on week before. Non-DWC Plus subscribers can listen in for only $29.99 Just Means Greater NYC Citizenship and Social Enterprise Expo February 25, 2008, NYU Kimmel Center - Rosenthal Room, 60
Washington Square South, New York, NY 10035 Details: http://www.justmeans.com/CareerFairDetails.aspx?Id=5
The Commonwealth Institute and The Capital Network present: Other People's Money: Financing Options to Grow Your Business Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Registration & Networking: 7:30 am - 8:00 am Program: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Location: WilmerHale, 60 State Street, Boston Interesting Career Articles Venture Capital's New Green Machine Venture
capital got big -- and green -- last year. Scrambling
to spend all the capital they have raised in the past two years, venture
investors made significant investments in bigger, more mature companies in
2007, rather than put a few million dollars into tiny and riskier start-ups. Read Entire Article at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119923316833261001.html?mod=djemSB
Recent News: Healthcare Information Technology Ingenix, ACS join forces to help states with Medicaid services EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - Two healthcare IT giants have announced a strategic
alliance to help state governments with their Medicaid Management Information
Systems (MMIS). Ingenix, based in Eden Prairie, Minn. is joining forces with
Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. to supply decision support
solutions for ACS' state MMIS initiatives. Read Entire Article at: http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8351
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Library Workshop: The Library presents a workshop
on citing your sources. Come learn how to properly cite articles, journals
and books. The workshop w
Saturday, January 12 - 2:00 pm The
sign-up sheets for the tours are at the circulation desk. If these times are
not convenient, please stop by the library whenever you have the chance and
we w Reference Appointments For
help with research projects, please ema Reminder: Books may only be checked out
when the library is staffed. Reserve textbooks may only be checked out for
two hours at a time and used in the library and group study rooms. Reminder: Please use your cell phone
outside of the library as a courtesy to your fellow students. |