‘Professional Development’ Archives
The Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences
If you have a desire to publish a paper in a prestigious journal, submit your manuscript for consideration to The Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences < http://www.washacadsci.org/ >. Manuscript requirements can be accessed here: WAS Manuscript Requirements If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Chapter's delegate to [...]
Learn how to become a better IE manager in just one day!
Gain practical ideas for managing industrial engineering teams and functions from some of the leading minds in the field, including Scott Sink, the highly regarded lean sigma certification program director in the Department of Integrated Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University. The projects in Scott's program have generated [...]
GE Software Webinar Series
Join GE researchers to discuss how data, analytics, and software are driving change in the global business landscape. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #GEsoftware! Some upcoming events include: Movement Planner & Trip Optimizer: October 11th at 3:00 p.m. - GE Global Research has partnered with GE Transportation to [...]
IIE Computer and Information Systems (CIS) Division
The IIE-CIS Division is urgently looking for nominations for potential speakers for an IIE-CIS webinar. An ideal candidate would be someone: who can speak about a CIS-relevant topic which can attract a broad audience from industry, academia, and government, and who has great/professional presentation skills. If interested in [...]
Technology Transfer Course
Innovation must be implemented if value is to be realized. Technology Transfer deals with the policies and mechanisms that allow innovation to be moved from the laboratory into societal use. This fall, IIE Chapter Member, Richard Leshuk will be leading a group of practicing technology transfer professionals who will present introduction to the [...]
2011 GOErgo Virtual Conference
Dear National Capital IIE Member, For 14 years, the Applied Ergonomics Conference has brought thought-provoking sessions to the ergonomics community. This year, we're making hand-picked sessions available online. Our members have been asking for more Virtual Conferences, and that's exactly what we've created for you. You can go online and [...]
Applying to the NIH SBIR Phase I Program for First-Time Applicants
A very practical step-by-step, four-hour online "How-To" workshop over two evenings to help researchers, faculty members, graduate students, post-docs and entrepreneurs create a SBIR company and apply to the NIH SBIR program in August or December of 2011. This workshop includes a post-course review of the applicant's proposed SBIR application by [...]
PE Exam Preparation 2011
IIE HQ is offering a preparatory training course August 27-30, 2011, for the Professional Engineer PE exam that will be given in November. You need to make your application now with your respective state if you are going after the PE exam this year. The PE exam in INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING is only offered in November. (The prerequisite [...]
Suggestions to the young engineer
The chapter was recently asked by a young engineer graduate to review their resume and make some suggestions on employment opportunities. They expressed interest in going after the Engineer In Training (EIT) status and Professional Engineer (PE) license at some future point. Their resume was very good showing strong progressive achievements in [...]
An IE Perspective on Technology Transfer
Moving innovation from invention environments into societal use is a basic definition of the Technology Transfer process. Many economists see the process as being responsible for the majority of growth in the economy. IIE National Capital Chapter Board of Directors member, Richard Leshuk, is convinced of the process’ critical nature. For the [...]
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