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Alumni Career Panel Thursday November 2

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Panelists:
Trevor Adriaanse ’17 Math, Analyst, Department of Defense
Jeff Miller ’17 ECMA, Analyst, Axtria – Ingenious Insights
Jin On ’12, Math, Data Scientist, Geneia
Laura Papili ’17 Math, Actuarial Analyst at Willis Towers Watson

Hear advice and perspectives from Bucknell alumni who will examine career paths that utilize the mathematics degree while discussing their work and available opportunities. The conversation will include a question and answer period.

12:00 P.M.  Olin 268, Panel with  PIZZA/CALZONES

4:00 PM  OLIN 383
And an informal MEET and GREET with the panel (refeshments)

 

 

Student Talk Series: Various Awesome Students, 10/13 @ noon in Olin 268

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Title: What Did You Do Last Summer?

Moderator: Alexander Murph ’18

Presenters:  

Trevor Adriaanse ’17 – Cryptanalysis & Exploitation Services Summer Program, at the NSA.
Alexander Murph ’18 – Research Apprentice for the Bucknell Geisinger Research Initiative (BGRI)
Laura Papili ’17 – Actuarial Internship at Genworth in Richmond, VA. Genworth’s Actuarial development program.
Ryan Buzzell ’17 – AEW Capital Management, L.P. (Boston Office). Real Estate Investment Firm.
Katie Lunceford ’17 – Susquehanna International Group LLP (SIG)/Statistical Options Trading/Intern – Bala Cynwyd, PA
Tung Phan ’17 – Susquehanna International Group LLP (SIG)/Statistical Options Trading/Intern – Bala Cynwyd, PA
Naba Mukhtar ’18 – REU: Partial Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems – Florida Institute of Technology

Abstract: There are many exciting summer opportunities for students in the mathematical sciences! These range from internships in financial companies to research experiences at other universities to leadership development programs. In this week’s colloquium, a panel of your peers will tell you their experiences. What did they enjoy about their experiences? When did they apply? There will also be ample time for questions and answers. These varied opportunities, as well as being terrific fun, are also immensely valuable as you begin to think about your careers after Bucknell.

 

Mathematics Alumni Career Panel Discussion on Thursday 10/22/15: reception @ 4, panel @ 4:30

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The Mathematics Department and Career Development Center invite you to join us for a Mathematics Alumni Career Panel Discussion on Thursday October 22, 2015 in the Center Room of the ELC.

 

Peter Friedman ‘08
Mathematics Teacher at Ridgefield (CT) High School

Sarah (Thalhamer) Friedman‘11Senior associate in the Global Human Resource Solutions group at PricewaterhouseCoopers

Kim Rich ‘14
Consultant for Axtria (a data analytics consulting firm)

 

Dean Wise ‘13

Analyst at Annalect

 

 

Hear advice and perspectives from Bucknell alumni who will examine career paths that utilize the mathematics degree while discussing their work and available opportunities.  The conversation will include a question and answer period and an opportunity to meet (and network with!) the alumni panelists.

Light refreshments will be offered @ 4:00 followed by a panel presentation from 4:30-5:30.

 

 

Student panel: What did you do last summer? Thursday October 1 @ 4pm in Olin 268

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Title:  What did you do last summer?

Abstract:   There are many exciting summer opportunities for students in the mathematical sciences! These range from internships in financial companies to research experiences at other universities to leadership development programs. In this week’s colloquium, a panel of your peers will tell you their experiences. What did they enjoy about their experiences? When did they apply? There will also be ample time for questions and answers. These varied opportunities, as well as being terrific fun, are also immensely valuable as you begin to think about your careers after Bucknell.

Allyssa Ward ’12: Case studies in actuarial science Tuesday, September 22nd @ 5pm in Olin 266

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If you like the concept of applying mathematics in a business setting, actuarial science may be the perfect career path for you. To learn more, please join Cigna on Tuesday, September 22 at 5 PM in Olin 266 for an actuarial case study to see a preview of what healthcare actuaries do on a daily basis. Snacks will be provided and you can enter to win a gift card to the bookstore just by attending!

Internship, externship and full-time opportunities in Cigna’s Actuarial Executive Development Program will also be discussed. Please visit our website http://www.cigna.com/careers/aedp​ or contact Allyssa Ward (Bucknell 2012) at allyssa.wardATcigna.com to learn more.

Student Information Session: Dr. John MacCarthy, Systems Engineering Education Program University of Maryland, College Park, Thursday, September 17th in Olin 372 @ 4 pm

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  • Learn about the career field of systems engineering.
  • Learn why a technical liberal arts degree (e.g., in engineering, science, mathematics, or computer science) provides an excellent foundation for a career in systems engineering.
  • Learn how the University of Maryland’s Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) can prepare you for such a career.
  • Development of large, complex systems requires the integration of a broad range of engineering disciplines.
  • Systems Engineering provides tools, techniques, and processes for managing the development of such systems.
  • Systems Engineers guide and coordinate the work of teams of engineers from a variety of disciplines to develop such systems.
  • Systems Engineers are in demand, well-compensated, and have opportunities for advancement.
  • In 2009, Money magazine rated Systems Engineer as the best job in America because of its high salaries, opportunities for advancement, and inherently interesting and creative work.

Research opportunities

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Bucknell Program for Undergraduate Research: see campus www.bucknell.edu/x1713.xml proposals due in early February

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs): see www.ams.org/programs/students/undergrad/emp-reu deadlines February – March

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: see http://cs.lbl.gov/careers/summer-student-program/rising-seniors

MIT Lincoln Laboratory: see www.ll.mit.edu/college/summerprogram.html rising seniors; must be U.S. citizen

National Security Agency: Director’s Summer Program, Mathematics Summer Employment Program; must be U.S. citizen; applications accepted September 7 – October 15 of each year; see http://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/undergraduate/

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): see www.nist.gov/surfgaithersburg/ deadline February 15.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Research Participant Program: must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident; rising juniors and above; see www.nrel.gov/rpp/student_internships.html

U.S. Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI); applications due January 10, 2012; see science.energy.gov/wdts/suli

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: see http://www.orau.org/ornl/undergraduates/default.htm

Sandia National Laboratory: see www.sandia.gov/careers/students_postdocs/

Dordt College in Sioux City, Iowa summer research program in statistical genetics and biostatistics; undergraduate students with prior coursework in statistics are invited to apply; application deadline; January 31, 2012; see http://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs/math/statgen/

 

Statistics and Biostatistics Opportunities:

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Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/research/training/summer-institute-biostatistics-t15)

Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/jobs/internships.html

Census bureau: http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/jobs/stu_temp.html

U.S. Government: http://www.usajobs.gov

Dordt College in Sioux City, Iowa: summer research program in statistical genetics and biostatistics; undergraduate students with prior coursework in statistics are invited to apply; application deadline; January 31, 2012; see http://www.dordt.edu/academics/programs/math/statgen/