MEM MATTERS
News of Note
October 2016
New Executive Members Elected to Student Advisory Board
SAB excited to kick-off school year

 
Students of the MEM program have elected their new executives for the Student Advisory Board of the 2016-17 academic year. Congratulations to:
 
Chloe Tai
Abhik Bera
Aditya Divekar
Laura Ortega
Makarand Karvekar
Yash Kaushik
Meenu Satiya		 Chair
Co-Vice Chair
Co-Vice Chair
Competition Planning Chair
Professional Development Chair
Communication Chair
Finance Chair


The board held its first meeting on October 27th and are excited to present events and workshops for MEM students and alums. SAB's first event of the year was part of the Second Fridays Series in which students took an excursion downtown for the Chicago River Architecture Tour on October 15th. 

 
MEM students heading to the architecture tour

Be on the lookout for upcoming events on and off-campus, including Second Friday's in November!
Now Offering Five-Week Courses
Applicable topics of student interest include Marketing Analytics & Leadership

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Beginning this spring, MEM will offer 5-week, half-credit courses. Utilizing 5-week courses will allow the MEM Program to offer current and relevant topics chosen by students, keeping them on the cutting edge of technology and management. Topics offered in the spring include:
  • Marketing Analytics: Preparing start-ups to understand their markets and maximize the value of their products.
  • Leadership by Design: An experiential course developing leadership skills that will help students keep up with the constant demand for innovation and collaboration.
Refer a Friend to an Upcoming Information Session 
Winter 2017 part-time deadline is November 15th; Full time is January 15th
 

MEM is looking to continually grow the program with exceptional students that will add interesting perspectives to the  MEM student body. Some of our best students come from alumni referrals, so if you know talented colleagues who are looking to take their career to the next level, please share information regarding an upcoming Information Session.  

Over the next month, MEM will host both on-campus and online information sessions! 

Evanston Campus Information Session (attend a class afterwards):

Monday, November 7, 2016 - 5:30-6:30 PM
Online Information Sessions:

Thursday, January 5, 2017 - 10:00-11:00 AM 

Prospective students can also register by visiting the  MEM website . Thank you for your referrals!
 
Student Projects: Surgical Anchors
An MEM Student discusses his work in the medical field
 
Yash Kaushik, a full-time MEM student, shared his experience working with Dr. Anthony Alexander at Alexander Medical Anchors, Inc. to address medical concerns caused by the shifting of catheters during surgery.   Read more about his exciting work on our blog.
MEM Monthly Spotlight
A Monthly Feature Recognizing our Students & Alumni
 
ALUM
  
MEM graduate, Linda Tam ('01), works as the Director of Quality at Hydrox Laboratories, a health and beauty product manufacturer in Elgin, IL.  Prior to enrolling in the MEM program, she received a Bachelor's degree in Health Science at Rush University and a Master's degree in Biology at Illinois Institute of Technology.  Outside of the lab, Linda enjoys designing and creating jewelry and fashion accessories.  We asked her a few questions about her MEM experience and how it has impacted her career. 
    
Linda Tam, Hydrox Laboratories
  
Ivonne Friday , MEM Student
STUDENT
 
Part-time MEM student, Ivonne Friday, is originally from Cuenca, Ecuador, where she was an avid basketball player.  She earned her Bachelor's degree in civil engineering at the University of Cuenca, before pursuing a Master's degree in civil and environmental engineering at Michigan State University.  Ivonne now works at the US Compliance Corporation where she is Environmental Health and Safety Advisor. 
 
 
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