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UPO Events & Announcements
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Messages for Freshmen
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Events & Important Dates for the
Week of November 16th:
For other events and opportunities this week, please see the FCC events, SMG Student Organization Events, and Opportunities for SMG Students below
Walk-ins Advising Hours!
Last day of Walk-ins:
Monday, November 16th
9:30 - 11:30 am & 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Bloomberg Training Session
The Pardee Management Library
Wednesday, November 18 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in SMG 222.
The Pardee Management Library has invited a representative from Bloomberg to present a demo and training session on the Bloomberg system. This session will focus on the Bloomberg Excel Add-in. Please join us to learn more about this important source of financial and economic information. Sign-up is not required. If you have any questions, please contact the Pardee Library Reference Desk at (617) 353-4303.
• BU Athletics Events:
Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Men's Basketball v. George Washington
Agganis Arena
* Home Opener
* NESN TV GameWednesday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Women's Basketball v. Rhode Island
Case Gym - The Roof
* Home Opener
* NESN TV GameFriday, Nov. 20 - ALL DAY
Men's & Women's Swimming - Terrier Invitational
FitRec - Competition PoolSaturday, Nov. 21 - ALL DAY
Men's & Women's Swimming - Terrier Invitational
FitRec - Competition PoolSaturday, Nov. 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Men's Ice Hockey v. New Hampshire
Agganis ArenaSunday, Nov. 22 - ALL DAY
Men's & Women's Swimming - Terrier Invitational
FitRec - Competition Pool
Coming Soon:
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 25th through Sunday, November 28th
- Last Day of Classes: Friday, December 11th
- Final Exams: Wednesday, December 16th through Monday, December 21st
Updates & Information
1. Please be reminded that students are not permitted to gather or hold study groups on the 4th, 5th, and 6th floors of the building.
2. An Announcement from Dean Lataif:
Dear Undergraduate Students,
I invite all eligible freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to consider applying to become a Dean’s Host. The Dean’s Hosts are a group of 30 highly-motivated School of Management undergraduates who serve as “the face of the School” for visitors to SMG. They are an essential component of the School’s culture and have helped raise SMG’s profile to hundreds of VIPs, business professionals, and families who visit here.
Please click here for the application form, which you can print out and complete. Or copies are also available in the UPO or in the Dean’s Office, 5th floor. The completed form, along with a copy of your most recent resume, is due Friday, December 4. There is a minimum 2.7 GPA requirement for serving as a Dean’s Host. Applicants will be interviewed and a final selection will be made in January.
My assistant, Mrs. Judith Dupee, who coordinates the Dean’s Hosts, would be pleased to answer any questions you may have (617 353-4076; jdupee@bu.edu).
I hope you’ll consider joining the Dean’s Hosts and working with me over the next year while enjoying the honor of representing Boston University School of Management.Lou Lataif
Dean
3. Spring 2010 Registration Information
- Instructions for successful registration planning
- Dates that each class registers for Spring 2010
- The Walk-in Advising Hours schedule
- Guidelines for Freshmen
- The Core Registration Form - due on Nov 6th
- The Honors Program Seminar descriptions
- Course descriptions for new courses
- and more!
6. Educational Resource Center
Upcoming Deadlines
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Messages for Sophomores:
Did you register for OB221 and SM411 last Wednesday? OB221 has a lecture and a discussion component, and SM411 is a co-requisite for SMG students. Please make sure you're registered for all three:
- OB221 A1
- OB221 discussion section (starting with B, C or D)
- SM411 Z1-6
To get on the OB221 waiting list, please contact Prof. Deacon - sdeacon@bu.edu
Messages for Juniors:
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Messages for Seniors:
Didn't get in a class you need to graduate? No other alternatives? Email Norm Blanchard - normanb@bu.edu. Be sure to include your full name and UID.
SMG Student Government Weekly Meeting
Wednesdays, 5-6pm, SMG224
Visit SMG Government's Facebook page for more information
LOCK Open Tutoring
Mondays, 5-7pm - SMG212
Wednesdays, 6-8 pm - SMG 222
Visit LOCK's page on the Virtual UPO for more information
NEW* BU Finance & Investment Club Final Presentations
Tuesday November 17, 5 PM-8:30 PM, SMG 105
Watch our Sectors give their investment picks for this semester.
Business formal is required for admission.
NEW* Legal Spotlight featuring David Bright
Wednesday, November 18th at 7PM in SAR 102
The Diversity in Law Association (DLA) at Boston University will host a Legal Spotlight featuring David Bright, an attorney who regularly represents national developers, investors, retailers and financial institutions. He also has expertise in zoning and land use matters as well as inner city development projects.
NEW* 85 Broads Graduate Student Panel
November 18th,
5-7pm - KCB107
Come out to our Graduate Student Panel! We will be having current graduate students speak about their experiences and the application process from across different disciplines - from business to public health to education!
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about what graduate school is like from a student perspective as well as ask them any questions you might have.
85 Broads bubroads@bu.edu
Feld Career Center - http://mitrac.bu.edu
New events listed each weekHighVista Strategies Information Session
November 16, 2009 – 5:00 PM – SMG 312
Join BU alumni and company managers to learn about the analyst opportunities at HighVista Strategies, an investment firm with more than $2.4 billion in assets under management. The firm, founded in 2005, follows an investment strategy similar to that employed by the most successful college endowments. For more information, refer to the position posting on MiTRAC.
Careers in Marketing
November 18, 2009 – 4:00 PM – SMG 211
Interested in a career in marketing? Trying to figure out what kinds of positions are out there and how to get them? Come to the Careers in Marketing event to gain valuable information on the industry and ask questions! Panelists will include marketing professionals from Lindt, Boston Beer Company, the Boston Bruins, Mullen Advertising and Nestle.
State Street Information Session
November 18, 200 – 4:00 PM – SMG 222
State Street will be hosting an information session to provide seniors more information on entry level positions within their firm. January 2010 and May 2010 graduates are encouraged to attend.
Sustainability – BU, Boston, and LEED
November 19, 2009 – 12:00 PM – SAR 220
This is an exciting opportunity to learn about sustainability in Real Estate and the basics of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED is a Green Building Rating System that is being more widely adopted at Boston University and throughout metro Boston. LEED is a third-party certification program that provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction. Boston University’s Sustainability Director and co-chair of the Sustainability Committee at the Urban Land Institute - Boston, Dennis Carlberg, will provide an introduction to the LEED rating system and discuss its impact on Boston and BU. BU Facilities Project Manager Shaun Finn will then lead a brief tour of the Makechnie Study Center (“MSC”), a 3,000 square foot interior space at Sargent College that achieved LEED SILVER rating. The MSC is the first LEED certified interior on Charles River Campus. Sponsored by: BU Real Estate Club and BU Energy Club Speaker: Dennis Carlberg, BU Sustainability Director Dennis Carlberg is an architect with over 25 years of experience. In January 2009 Dennis joined Boston University as its first Sustainability Director. He comes from a Boston area architectural firm where he was a partner, senior designer and chaired the sustainability committee, which he established in 2000. Dennis began his career at the Solar Energy Research Institute conducting daylighting research to reduce building energy consumption and improve the indoor environment. Dennis also co-chairs the Sustainability Committee at the Urban Land Institute – Boston, a committee dedicated to explore policies and solutions to address global climate change which are both feasible and effective at the nexus of energy, land use, infrastructure and real estate. Dennis received his Master of Architecture degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was awarded the AIA Gold Medal. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Carlberg is accredited by the US Green Building Council as a LEED accredited professional.
NOTE: Space is limited to 15 School of Management students. RSVP deadline is Monday, Nov. 16 at noon; students must RSVP in order to attend.
Opportunities for SMG Students:
NEW* Forum for US Senate Candidates on the Environment and a New Green Economy
Tuesday, November 17th, Noon-1:30 pm - Metcalf Trustee Center - 9th fl. One Silber Way (Side Entrance to SMG)
Hosted by The Environmental League of Massachusetts, in collaboration with Appalachian Mountain Club, Clean Water Action, Conservation Law Foundation, Environment Mass., Mass Audubon, Mass. Chapter of the Sierra Club,
Mass. League of Environmental Voters and The Trustees of Reservations. Join us for a panel discussion with the four democratic candidates for the upcoming US Senatorial Election! Jim Braude, host of "Broadside" on NECN-TV, will be moderating the event, and additional panelists include Beth Daley of the Boston Globe and Sacha Pfeiffer of WBUR-FM. Seating is limited, admission if first-come-first-serve. Doors open at 11:30am.
NEW* Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch on The Future of Gas and Oil
Emerging Challenges and New Realities within the Industry
Thursday, November 19th - 4 - 5:30pm. SMG Executive Leadership Center, 4th Floor
Hosted by BU Energy
As our demand for energy continues to grow, this future will increasingly depend on technological innovation, business model adaptation and structural industry evolution. With a climate bill working its way through the legislative process in Washington and the Copenhagen Climate Summit just weeks away, we will explore the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry and take the measure of one of the most important issues of our time.
Moderator: Paul McManus
Executive-in-Residence & Lecturer in Globalization, Sustainability, Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship - School of Management
Thomas A. Petrie - Vice Chairman, Merrill Lynch – GSM ’70
Thomas A. Petrie was a co-founder of Petrie Parkman & Co., a Denver and Houston based energy investment banking firm that merged with Merrill Lynch in December 2006. With this transaction, he became a Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch and a member of its Executive Client Coverage Group. He was a former Managing Director and Senior Oil Analyst of The First Boston Corporation. During his career, Mr. Petrie has been an active advisor on more than $140 billion of energy related mergers and acquisitions, including many of the largest. Among its other assignments, Petrie Parkman has advised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on its natural gas initiative, the State of Alaska on gas pipeline options, and the U.S. Department of Energy on the sale of the Elk Hills oilfield.
Mr. Petrie is a past president and member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Petroleum Investment Analysts. He has also served on the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Board on Oil and Gas Accounting and has delivered a number of technical papers to the Society of Petroleum Engineers on the subjects of petroleum valuation, merger and acquisition trends, and energy policy. He has been interviewed on numerous occasions by Barron’s and has also appeared on “Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser,” “The News Hour with Jim Lehrer,” CNBC and Fox News.
Mr. Petrie received his MBA from Boston University School of Management in 1970.
Governor’s Office Internship Program Spring and Summer 2010
Interested in government? Want to spend the fall gaining useful knowledge and valuable experience? Governor Deval Patrick’s Office is seeking highly motivated individuals interested in a hands-on learning experience in the following departments:
| - Administration - Appointments and Personnel - Commonwealth Corps - Community Affairs - Constituent Services - Governor’s Council - Grassroots Governance - Washington, D.C. Office |
- New Media and Online Strategy - Judicial Nominating Commission - Legislative Affairs - Press Office - Scheduling and Advance - Western MA office in Springfield |
If you are interested, please submit:
- A cover letter
- A resume
- A writing sample (2-3 pages)
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (At least one from a current or former employer)
VIA REGULAR MAIL OR E-MAIL TO:
Christina Mills- Internship Coordinator
Office of Civic Engagement
State House, Room 160
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 725-4036
Christina.Mills@state.ma.us
LEARN MORE ONLINE AT: http://www.mass.gov/governor/interns
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Spring: November 30, 2009, Summer: March 22, 2010
Rolling acceptance until all slots are filled.
All majors welcome; Full- and part-time positions available
