MEM MATTERS
news of note
December 2015
Save the Date: MEM Industry Night 2016 is Thursday, March 10th
Keynote speaker will be Caralynn Nowinski Collens M.D., Chief Executive Officer of UI LABS

The Third Annual MEM Industry Night will take place on March 10, 2016, in the James L. Allen Center on Northwestern's Evanston campus. The event is open to students, alumni and industry guests to hear keynote speaker Caralynn Nowinski Collens M.D., Chief Executive Officer of UI LABS.
 
UI LABS is an independent not-for-profit research, training and commercialization center based in Chicago, designed to bring together top-flight academic leaders and students with leading businesses in innovative academic-industry partnerships that pair cutting-edge research with real commercial applications. 
 
Prior to UI LABS, Caralynn was Associate Vice President for Innovation & Economic Development at the University of Illinois. Caralynn spent her early career in venture capital and corporate finance, primarily focused on technology-based university spin-outs. She was a Principal with early-stage venture capital firms ARCH Development Partners and Midwest Venture Partners, and Senior Vice President of Sikich Investment Banking. As a graduate student, she co-founded SanoGene Therapeutics, an early-stage biotechnology company, where, as CEO, she led the company's spin-out from the University of Illinois and raised a strategic equity investment.  We are pleased to have Caralynn as our keynote speaker. 
 
The night will also include a networking reception and a formal dinner. A formal registration email will be sent in mid-January.  Save the Date!! 
MEM Students Celebrate December Commencement
Five students participate in graduation ceremony and MEM reception

Graduates: Adam Broton, Benjamin Collison, Andrew Helgeland, Rachael Hogan, Jacki Palmer 
 
Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science celebrated the graduation of its accomplished master's and PhD students on Monday, December 14.  Held in the Technological Institute's Ryan Family Auditorium, the event marked the second time Northwestern Engineering has conducted a ceremony for its December graduates, recognizing 167 master's students and 13 PhD students.

Fifteen students graduated from the MEM program during August (2) and December (13), with five participating in the December Commencement event.  Of the fifteen graduates, seven were part-time, eight were full-time, and represented the countries of India, Mexico, Colombia, and the US.  Interestingly all fifteen graduates earned the Project and Process Management concentration.

Our recent graduates join the MEM alumni community consisting of over 800 proud WildCats .  We ask all of our alumni to keep their contact information current in the "Our Northwestern" alumni community network.

Congratulations to our recent graduates!!!! 
MEM Sponsors Women in STEM Event
Event hosted by The Executives' Club of Chicago in downtown
Current students and alumnae enjoyed the breakfast event. 
 
MEM sponsored "Women in STEM 3.0: The New STEM Dilemma" on December 15th at the Hilton hotel in downtown Chicago. Over 500 guests attended the event hosted by The Executives' Club of Chicago.  A panel of women researchers, experts & business executives discussed women representation, influence and leadership in the STEM industry. As a part of their sponsorship, MEM was able to invite five students and three alumnae to the event.  MEM looks forwarded to collaborating with The Executives' Club of Chicago for future outreach events.
First Singapore Information Session
Director Mark Werwath hosts first international MEM information session
The MEM program hosted its first information session in Singapore on December 13, 2015. The event was located at the Hotel Fort Canning and attended by seven prospective students. Attendees had the chance to learn more about the degree, participate in a Q&A, and have lunch with MEM Director, Mark Werwath.

We want to thank two current MEM students, Mukai Lu and Lifu Liu, for helping to market the event to STEM professionals and making the event a success. 
 
In This Issue
MEM orable Notes
Student Advisory Board Networking Event
Friday January 15, 2016 
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Join fellow students and alumni as MEM Director Mark Werwath discusses "Careers in the 21st century and what it means to build your own brand". The event will include a networking mixer, a talk by Mark Werwath, and an interactive negotiation exercise regarding new types of jobs.

 RSVP now for this great event!

MEM Information Sessions


"Refer a friend to MEM" to learn more about the MEM Program during our online information Session on January 6th.
 
During this session there will be an opportunity to hear about our exciting curriculum, distinctive program features as well as a Q&A session.  
 
Click here for more information.
MEM Student Spotlight
Ahsan Ali Qureshi

Ahsan is a 32-year-old current student from Chicago, Illinois. He attended Northern Illinois University and is currently an Engineering Quality Assurance Analyst at ComEd. Ahsan loves to read and travel and secretly enjoys being a sous chef at home.

He chose the MEM program after  working eight years in the high-demanding, upstream energy industry. He felt he needed to diversify his skills by becoming more specialized in his current field and expanding his knowledge in business. He explains that in today's world, organizations demand engineering managers to make business related decisions. He believes MEM fills the gap, striking the perfect balance between engineering and business. 

Ahsan wants future students to know that, " The program offers a lot more than just regular coursework. Co-curricular activities, networking events and seminars provide great benefits.  MEM provides a flexible curriculum with an excellent  catalog  of courses. You can choose courses that interest you or could benefit your current or future employment."