CALL FOR PAPERS
Science & Technology in Society: An International, Interdisciplinary, Graduate Student Conference.

When: April 5-6, 2008

Where: American Association for the Advancement of Science Headquarters, Washington, DC

Abstract Deadline: January 4, 2008

This annual conference provides a venue for graduate students from Science & Technology Policy, Science & Technology Studies, Environmental Policy/Studies and related fields to present and receive constructive feedback on their research. The agenda for last year’s conference provides examples of common themes and topics that may be covered this year. In addition to presenting papers, students will have the opportunity to interact with each other and prominent scholars and professionals related to their field of interest. Every year we invite prominent figures from both S&T Policy and STS to deliver keynote addresses. Because we draw participants from all over the world, this conference is an excellent opportunity for young scholars aspiring to work in academic, governmental, or non-governmental settings to build both national and international networks for future research and collaborations.

The conference organizing committee welcomes submissions of abstracts (up to 250 words) for a 15-minute presentation. Please submit abstracts and contact information via email to STabstract@gmail.com by January 4, 2008. Notification of abstract acceptance will be given no later than February 11, 2008.

Organizers:

• The American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Arizona State University, CSPO
• George Mason University, SPP
• The George Washington University, CISTP
• University of Maryland, MSPP
• Virginia Tech, STS

Further information at www.stglobal.org

or GMU/SPP student representatives:
Kadri Kallas at kkallas@gmu.edu
Ryan Zelnio at ryjaz@yahoo.com

MIT GLOBAL AIRLINE INDUSTRY PROGRAM
SPECIAL SEMINAR

The Competitive Landscape for a Major European Carrier

MR. BERTRAND DELCAIRE
Strategic Planning Team
AIR FRANCE

Monday, October 29 2:30-3:30pm
MIT Room 33-418

Since graduating from MIT in 1998 with a Technology and Policy Master’s degree, Mr. Delcaire has been working for Air France first in New York, and then at headquarters in Paris. Initially in charge of all software systems for the North America division (1998-2002), then responsible for half of the Paris-USA network within the marketing team (2003-05). Since joining the strategic planning team in 2005, he has been advising executive-committee level management on a wide range of economic and competitive issues such as long-term industry prospects, behavior of key competitors, industry consolidation and the consequences of the EU-US Open Skies agreement.

We are holding an Informational Open House for current MIT students who may be interested in learning more about MIT’s Technology and Policy Program (TPP) on October 29.  The formal portion of the Open House will be from 9:30 to 11:30 in the TPP Lounge, Room E40-380.

We will include information about the TPP curriculum, research and thesis requirements.  Students may also join current TPP students over lunch and at their Monday classes.  TPP Faculty, Staff and Students look forward to meeting with and responding to questions from prospective applicants.

9:30 AM                 Light Breakfast, program overview with Q & A

11:30 AM                Lunch with first year TPP Students

12:00 Noon              ‘Leadership’ (ESD.801) - guest speaker

2:00 PM                 Q & A with current students

2:30 PM                 ‘Introduction to Technology and Policy’ (ESD.10)

4:00 PM                 One-hour walking tour of MIT

We will hold a second Open House for admitted students in the spring semester and the program will be discussed in greater detail at that time.

Information about the MIT Technology and Policy Program may be found at the TPP website, web.mit.edu/tpp.  Please contact us at <tpp@mit.edu> for more information about applying to the MIT Technology and Policy Program.

To get to the TPP Open House;

It is highly recommended that you get to the TPP Open House via  public transportation as parking is limited and expensive.  The MBTA  (known as the “T”) subway is extremely convenient to the TPP  headquarter offices and is direct from the intercity bus and train terminal at South Station Boston.  The MBTA also provides easy access  via the Silver Line from Logan International Airport to South  Station.  If you are unfamiliar with the subway system, you may wish  to visit the MBTA homepage at http://www.mbta.com/

Please exit the Red Line subway at Kendall Square and walk one short block down Hayward or Wadworth Streets (away from the Marriott Hotel)  to our
building at 1 Amherst Street.  Please click on this link to  find your way once you exit the subway.  http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=E40&mapsearch=go

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is designed to engage graduate science, engineering, medical, veterinary, business, public policy, and law students in the analytical process that informs the creation of national policy-making with a science/technology element. As a result, students develop basic skills essential to working in the world of science policy.

We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008 sessions. The program will comprise three 10-week sessions:

• Winter: January 7 through March 14
• Summer: June 2-August 8
• Fall: September 8 through November 14

Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral research within the last 5 years are eligible to apply. Candidates should submit an application and request that a mentor/adviser fill out a reference form. Both forms are available on the Web at <http://national-academies.org/policyfellows>.

The deadline for receipt of application material is November 1 for the winter program, March 1 for the summer program, and June 1 for the fall program. Candidates may apply to all three programs concurrently.

Additional details about the program and a link to join the mailing list are available on the Web site. Questions should be directed to: policyfellows@nas.edu.

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Internship Presentations, Fall 2007, Wednesdays 12 – 2, TPP Lounge, E40-380
                                                                                     
September 5                                                                   
John Nonnamaker        Resume-Writing & Job Search        MIT Careers Office
September 12                                                                 
Bird, Sarah                  Water Purification & Development   Saafwater
Paredes, Miguel           Telecomms & Development            Telecomms
September 19                                                                 
Blackburn, Craig          Energy Production                         Exxon Mobil
Zhang, Qi                    Oil & Gas Industry Study               JP Morgan

September 26                                                                 
                                  Leadership Presentation - George Whitesides

October 3                                                                       
Rush, Monica              Museum of Science, DC Relations  Museum of Science
Fredholm, Susan         IT Industry Energy Initiatives           Lobbying
Leybovich, Misha         Post-War British Industrial Policy    CMI, Cambridge U
 

October 10                                                                     
Nadeau, Marie-Claude  Consulting                                    McKinsey
Cardin, Michel             Real Estate Management               Far East Org.
Lagarde, Loic               Food Marketing and Health             Far East Org.

October 17                                                                     
Wilds, Jennifer             Space                                          NASA Johnson
Szajnfarber, Zoe           Space                                          Euro Space Agency
Grindle, Abe                Space                                          NASA Goddard

October 24                                                                     
Liu, Shan                    Hydro-Informatic System                HP Labs
Allen, Anna N              Sustainability                                YES
Donohoo, Pearl            Wind Turbine Blade Testing            NREL

October 31                                                                     
Campos, Norma           Air Transportation                          DOT/ FAA
Cosmas, Alex              Air Transportation                          US DOT, Volpe
Donnelly, Kathy           Urban Transportation                      SANDAG

November 7                                                                    
                                  NO CLASS currently scheduled.  This may change

November 14                                                                  
Ohama, Dai                 Construction Industry                     Kajiman Corp
Love, Robert                Office of Management & Budget      OMB
Ringo, Decker              Energy & Government Policy          MIT DC Office
November 21                                                                  
                                  NO CLASS currently scheduled.  This may change

November 28                                                                  
                                  WRAP-UP CLASS, WINTER DC TRIP PLANS

December 5                                                                      
                                  NO CLASS currently scheduled.  This may change