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AT&T Labs Research
- " We are helping computers to speak, hear, and understand. We are deep into distributed computing, wireless communications, and networking; and we are hot on the trail of electronic commerce, security, and exciting new services. Our mission is to expand the universe of communications for AT & T's 90 million customers. "
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Theory into Profit: Microsoft Invests in Mathematicians
- " In a surprising coup last year, the Theory Group at Microsoft Research, the company's think tank, hired Fields Medalist Michael Freedman. The group of four mathematicians will grow to triple that number over the next couple of years as it pursues outstanding questions in computer science, including the problem of whether P equals NP. " (Requires Adobe Acrobat)
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Computational Finance at Carnegie Mellon
- "The Master of Science in Computational Finance program is a one-year, full time or two-year part-time course of study focused on the use of quantitative methods and information technology in the field of finance - be it developing new derivative hedging strategies for a hedge fund, building a risk management model for a financial institution, running an equity portfolio at a mutual fund, managing a book trading bond options at an investment bank or creating the means of delivering swap quotes and settlements over the internet."
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MBA Programs Expand Career Prospects For Cross-Trained Scientists
- by Robert Finn, The Scientist, June 26, 1995.
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IBM Research
- Research on topics ranging from data storage to nanotechnology and computational biology.
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Mathematics in Finance at New York University
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Opportunities for Mathematicians in Finance and Investments
- Richard Holmes, a mathematician who now runs his own investment services company, provides a comprehensive overview of the types of mathematical problems that come up in the world of finance and investment management. Lots of useful references for books and articles to read if you are thinking about a career on Wall Street.
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Microsoft Research
- " Microsoft Research is dedicated to basic and applied research in computer science. We develop new technologies for improving the way computers interact with people. We have outstanding researchers in a wide variety of disciplines, both from leading academic institutions and industrial research labs. We are committed to supporting and participating in the worldwide research community, and we collaborate with many universities worldwide. "
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Becoming a Software Developer
- Nenad Rijavec of IBM describes the transition from mathematician to programmer and gives some useful advice.
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Science Writing
- UC Santa Cruz's one-year graduate program in science writing is " The best academic training ground in the U.S. for science journalists, " according to New Scientist magazine.
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Jobs at E-Ink
- " Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of our exciting, leading-edge company. E Ink Corporation is a venture-backed start-up that is developing 'electronic ink' to make a paper-thin electronic display. This technology has been described recently in Scientific American, Wired, USA Today, Byte, IBM Microsystems Journal, Technology Review, and Popular Science among others. "
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Research Opportunities at IBM
- " At IBM Research, we encourage creative brilliance -- More than sheer brain power, it's an attitude, a state of mind, a 'pull out all the stops' approach to this innovative work. Sure, It gets intense but it can be incredibly rewarding. IBM Research has the minds that create the breakthroughs that define the future. We know it; the Research industry knows it. "
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How to Leave Physics
- Jennifer Hodgdon's site comes highly recommended.
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12 Month MBA for Scientists and Engineers
- The Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell now offers a 12 month MBA program for scientists and engineers.
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Arthur D. Little
- This management consulting company has a long tradition of hiring scientists and engineers.
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Genentech Job Opportunities
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Bell Labs
- Lucent Technologies' research lab, with research groups in Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Communications Sciences.
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Science Writing in a Teaching Environment
- Part IV of Careers in Science Writing. "The gentle knock on the door carried a sense of nervousness and urgency. 'Professor Wallace, can I talk with you?' Looking up from my computer, I recognized John, a second-year graduate student. The year was 1987, and I was an associate professor and director of graduate studies in pharmacology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. "
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Columbia
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Mathematical Finance Program at the University of Toronto
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Dr. Bethie, Science Writer
- Part I of Careers in Science Writing. "When I moved from practicing science to writing about it, I wanted active membership in two worldsscientific research and writing. Almost 5 years into the writing journey, I have strong ties in both communities, and I enjoy the synergy between the disciplines."
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McKinsey & Company
- This management consulting firm reports that " Nearly half of the people who joined McKinsey's consulting staff last year came to us with postgraduate degrees in economics, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, and the natural and social sciences; the remainder held MBAs or the equivalent. "
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Careers in Investment Banking
- So you want to go to Wall Street? Here are the details, courtesy of Ohio State's business school.
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Recruiting Tips from the Boston Consulting Group
- " We've been there, with our polished shoes and our new suits, and we remember what it feels like to be job searching. Because we remember, we want to make the process easier, and we'll do that by trying to make it more transparent. " Tips on getting a job in management consulting.
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NumeriX
- " Representing expertise in fluid dynamics, statistical mechanics, algebraic geometry, quantum cryptography, nonlinear and computational physics, staff members also have significant practical work experience in the financial services industry. Academic credentials of the Research Team include Doctor of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Four staff members have each won the USSR Academy of Sciences Medal and Award for Best Student Research and three have A.P. Sloan Fellowships. Academic credentials of the Development Team include Ph.D.s in Analytical and Computational Chemistry and Computer Science. Each member has considerable expertise in Object-Oriented Design and high performance C++ programming gained at organizations such as Merrill Lynch and Los Alamos National Laboratory. "
