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News of Note
October 2017
MEM Program Coordinates with Alumni for Company Visits
MEM Students Tour Relativity HQ, Motorola Mobility, and 1871 Chicago
 
 
At the end of September , Relativity HQ Motorola Mobility  and  1871 Chicago each welcomed a group of 15 MEM students for an information filled company tour and discussion . Students were introduced to the value of e-discovery at Relativity, mobile phone testing and development at Motorola Mobility, and digital start-up innovation at 1871. MEM wants to give a big thank-you to our alumni for helping to set up these company visits!
 
If you are an alumni and interested in hosting students for a tour and to learn more about your company, please contact stephen-tilley@northwestern.edu   
MEM Webinar on November 7: "TRIZ - The Theory of Creative Problem Solving"
Dan Heck Hosts Upcoming Professional Development Opportunity 
 
Our affinity for engineering comes from our love of right answers. The challenge for engineers is that the disciplined applications of known knowledge are just the wrong processes and mindsets required to solve unknown problems. Why do some engineers and scientists think so much more radically than others? Why are most inventions incremental and boring, but about 20% are blockbusters or paradigm shifters? Attend this webinar to learn about TRIZ - the theory of creative problem solving - and how it is taught and practiced around the world.
 
TRIZ - The Theory of Creative Problem Solving
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 * 5:30 p.m. CST
 
MEM looks forward for you all to joining the event. Please RSVP to attend! 
Reuters Top 100: The World's Most Innovative Universities 

 
Reuters, the international news agency headquartered in London, UK, has released its annual rankings of the World's Most Innovative Universities. The  list identifies and ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries. The top 100 consists of 51 universities based in North America, 26 in Europe, 20 in Asia and 3 in the Middle East, with Northwestern University ranked at #13. Click to read more

MEM 2017-18 Student Resume Book 
An Opportunity to Review and Hire MEM Talent 
Each year MEM admits exceptional students and prepares them for career growth with a challenging curriculum. Now that recruiting season is in full-swing, MEM is releasing the 2017 Student Resume Book to facilitate the recruiting process. If your company is looking to recruit MEM students as interns or full-time hires, please review the resume book for excellent talent directly from MEM. 
 
In addition, MEM also has found that our alumni are a great resource when referring new students.  Please inform your colleagues of our upcoming on-campus and online information sessions. 

Upcoming Information Sessions:
MEM Student & Alumni Spotlight
Monthly Feature Recognizing Our Amazing Students & Alumni
 
C urrent MEM student, Andrew Scheffel , is originally from Elk Grove Village, IL. Andrew finished his undergrad at Northwestern University in 2012 with a major in Mechanical Engineering, and returned back to the campus for the MEM program in 2016. He currently works as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Siemens  Medical Solutions-Molecular Imaging Division. In his downtime, Andrew enjoys traveling, playing tennis and doing yoga, and he discovered his favorite restaurant, Noma Read more   about Andrew's thoughts on MEM on our blog.
 
 
    
Andrew Scheffel,  
Current MEM Student
 
  
Nandan Chokshi, 
Associate Engineer at ESD 
 
 
Nandan Chokshi, an alum of the MEM program, is originally from Naperville, IL and earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. After a few years in industry, Nandan pursued an MEM degree with the desire to expand his knowledge and grow in his career.  He is currently an Associate Engineer at ESD, a global consulting-engineering firm. Outside of his busy work schedule, he loves to play various sports and games, and he enjoys falafel!  Read more about Nandan's reflection on his experiences in the MEM program and its role in his career.
 
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