Thursday, November 29, 2012

Save the Dates: FREE Faculty Webinar Series Continues

Mark your calendars and register now for these FREE Faculty Webinars scheduled from now through the month of February 2013. The outstanding lineup includes:

December 19, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Carbon Capture and Sustainable Environment"
Presented by Professor Norberto Lemcoff, Ph.D.
Department of Engineering and Science

2013

January 9, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Hidden Determinants of Supply Chain Agility"
Presented by Professor John Maleyeff, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Lally School of Management and Technology

January 16, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., "The New World of Big Data"
Presented by Professor James Stodder, Ph.D.
Lally School of Management and Technology

January 23, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., "Post Carbon Energy Scenario"
Presented by Professor Sudhangshu Bose, Ph.D.
Department of Engineering and Science

February 6, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Intellectual Property Challenges in a Global Supply Network"
Presented by Lynn Chipperfield, J.D., Lecturer
Lally School of Management and Technology

February 13, Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m., "Understanding and Valuing Cash Flow"
Presented by Lou Gingerella, Lecturer
Lally School of Management and Technology


All webinars last about one hour and include a Q&A period. Registration is FREE but limited to the first 100 participants. Please reserve your seat by registering at: http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/multimedia/webinars.html

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Professors Maleyeff and Venkateswaran have Paper Published in "The TQM Journal"

John Maleyeff, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and Venkat Venkateswaran, Ph.D., Professor of Practice, along with Edward A. Arnheiter, had their paper entitled, “The continuing evolution of Lean Six Sigma,” published in the Volume 24 Issue 6 issue of The TQM Journal. The paper identifies upcoming challenges related to the implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles and techniques. Particular emphasis is placed on the changes needed to ensure that LSS continues to support an organization’s competitiveness. To read the abstract, please visit: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=1754-2731&volume=24&issue=6&articleid=17054888&show=abstract. Dr. Maleyeff in on the faculty of the Lally School of Management and Technology, and Dr. Venkateswaran is a faculty member in the Department of Engineering and Science.