Events for Fall 2007
9/10/07 - Student Body General Meeting
Date: September 10 2007Time: 6:00PM
Location: LGRT 201
Come learn general information about ISPE. We can really help you find jobs, whether you are a freshman with no experience, or a graduate student. It's never to early to start learning how to network and make friends with professionals in the industry. There will also be free pizza!
9/14/07 - Genzyme Research Facility Tour
Date: September 14 2007Location: Framingham, MA
We will be given a private tour of the Genzyme Research Facility in Framingham, MA. Genzyme is one of the biggest pharmaceutial companies in teh world. Learn how the whole process of making medicines takes place, see how what you are learning in class applies to the industry, and bring your resume! Our previous tour of Genzyme was amazing! Don't miss out on this opportunity! Dress is business casual. Please contact Dawn for further information.
9/27/07 - Abbott Laboratories Career Opportunities Seminar
Date: September 27, 2007Time: 6:00PM
Location: Goodell 508
Abbott Laboratories (www.abbott.com) will be hosting a information session at UMass. They are currently hiring for summer internships and full-time positions. Learn about the company, why you want to work there, how you can best present yourself as a candidate, and how to apply. We need a strong ISPE attendence at this event so Abbott will return next year.
Pizza will be served!
9/27/07 - Non-ISPE Event
Date: September 27, 2007Location: Cambridge, MA
BioSpace.com is pleased to present the Pfizer Career Open House on Thursday, September 27 at The Cambridge Center Marriott in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For details please see:
http://careers.biospace.com/Jobs/Public/CareerReceptionDetails.aspx?RECEPTION_ID=126&source=221
10/17/07 - Professional ISPE Product Show
Date: October 17, 2007Location: Gillette Stadium
Take advantage of the largest gathering of biotech companies in the Cambridge area at the ISPE Product Show. This local event gives students the opportunity to meet professionals who want to help us get jobs. Learn how to network and bring your business cards!
10/29/07 -Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Scherling Plough Presentation
Date: October 29, 2007Time: 5:30PM
Location: LGRT 201
Stephen Yu, Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Scherling Plough Presentation, will give a general overview of the roles and opportunities for chemical engineers in drug development, and talk with you about skills and training requirements, and key competencies for success. Please come even if you are not an engineer and see how your major can be applied outside of research and development!
NEW! 11/27/07 - Dr. Mark Hardy Weyth Biopharma
Date: November 27, 2007Time: 5:30PM
Location: LGRT 201
Dr Mark Hardy will present a detailed overview of the Drug Development process. If you're interested in working in the Biotech industry, but don't know how you can fit in, please come! Learn about how a drug is made and find out where you can best contribute! Dr. Hardy is an excellent speaker and we are very excited to have him here. Please come and show your enthusiasm for ISPE and learn about the Biotech Industry!
NEW! 11/30/07 - Astra-Zeneca Tour: Waltham
Date: November 30, 2007Time: 11:00 am- 5:00pm
Location: Engineering Lab II Lobby
We are very excited to be going on a tour of Astra-Zeneca! This is our first opportunity to tour this facility in Waltham. Sign-ups are limited to the first 20 people. Please come to Dr. Hardy's presentation on Nov 26, 2007 to sign up. Please bring your resume! Astra-Zeneca is HIRING! They were excited when we asked to submit our resumes. Also, wear business casual, with closed-toed shoes. We need drivers as well.
12/5/07 - Effective REU Search and Application Writing
Date: December 5, 2007Location: Lederle Rm. 201
Find out exactly how to search for Research Experience for Undergraduates. Even if you are a freshman, with no previous experience, you can find a research position. You don't want to miss this workshop! Learn where to find REUs and also how to apply. Effective Application writing is also significant for scholarship applications. Co-hosted by the Chemical Engineering Department, this workshop will put you on the right track to find a job for the summer, no matter the level of your experience.
TBA - Resume Critique
Date: TBALocation: Lederle Rm. 201
Hosted jointly by AIChE and ISPE, this resume critique will allow you to beef up your resume!
Even more events in the pipe-line. Stay in touch!
Previous Events - Highlights
Resume Workshops
Pfizer Groton, CT Plant Tour
Public Speaking Workshop
Technical Article Competition Deadline
ISPE Annual Meeting
Amgen Informational Session
Genzyme Research Facility Tour
If you see anything here you'd like us to host again, please contact Pre Katti