Monday, January 26, 2009

DESIGN PLUS MATERIAL VISION



In 2009 Messe Frankfurt and the German Design Council (Rat fLir Formgebung) are once again holding the Design Plus competition on the occasion of the international M aterial Vision trade fair. Internationally oriented, the competition is open to manufacturers, designers and architects with material applications or products (hat have been made using innovative materials or manufacmring processes. This Design Plus competition is not restricted to companies raking parr in the Material Vision 2009 trade fair or conference.
The Design Plus Award is given for outstanding and particularly innovative design. For manufacturers and designers, the Design Plus Award represents an excellent marketing tool while, for consumers, it is a sign of very high product quality.
Weenclose information abouttheDesignPlus competition. The deadline for receipt of entries is 31 March 2009.
Theprize-winningproductswill be presentedtoparticipantsin thefair andconferencewithinthe frameworkofaspecialshow. Theaccompanying publicationand theinrernarional public-relations measureswillensurethe presenceofalarge numberofdesign-oriented representatives ofthemedia. The registration of submissions is only possible via the interneeat www.material-vision.com, For further details, please see the enclosed information material.
We wish you every success for your participation in the Design Plus competition on the occasion of M aterial Vision 2009.

With kind regards

LUTZ DIETZOLD
DIRECTOR MARKETING
MEMBER OF THE MANAGING BOARD

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

EDAM Professorship - MIT/Portugal








Within the frame of the MIT-Portugal Program a professorship in Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing (EDAM) is open at the University of Porto – Faculty of Engineering.

This vacancy will correspond to an assistant professor position in the Portuguese university system for a period of two years and half, reviewed annually. Appointment at the Associate Professor level may be considered for exceptional candidates.

The EDAM Professor is expected to develop teaching, research and support activities within the EDAM Agenda, namely:

– supervision (or co-supervision) of post-graduate students involved in the EDAM activities;
– planning, management and implementation of research projects within EDAM target areas;
– organization of EDAM seminars and other promotion and dissemination initiatives;
– supporting the coordinator of the EDAM focus area on the management of the program, in close relationship with the other EDAM professors of FEUP and IST.
– curricular development of EDAM courses, including those associated to the LTI (Leaders for Technical Industries) and TME (Technology Management Enterprise) post-graduate programs;

Applicants should have relevant research and industrial experience in Product Development.

Selection requisites include:

– English proficiency
– Availability to spend training periods at MIT (typically from 2 to 6 months)
– Previous experience in recruiting and managing research projects, including projects with industry

The following will be considered as preferential criteria:

– Good knowledge of the Portuguese language
– Previous teaching experience
– Previous experience with engineering design activities
– Comprehensive knowledge of the scope of areas associated to the EDAM Agenda
The EDAM Professorship is a full time commitment. Other activities are subject to previous authorization of the MIT-Portugal authorities.

The position is available from 1st March 2009. The successful candidate will receive a salary in accordance with the university regulations. Work will start immediately upon candidate selection.


Please send a detailed CV before 31th January 2009 to:

António Torres Marques
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
4200-465 Porto
Portugal
e-mail: marques@fe.up.pt

DOCTORAL PROGRAM 09 /10

Leaders for Technical Industries (LTI)

Applications for PhD at EDAM are now open
For further information consult the MIT Portugal web page at:

http://www.mitportugal.org/

Applicants are required to complete the application form available at MIT Portugal Program web page:

http://www.mitportugal.org/application/applying.html

or at the FCT web page:

http://concursos.fct.mctes.pt/bolsas

Friday, January 16, 2009

Apologize

I would like to apologize PD presentation participants for having consulted my email during this afternoon presentation at U Minho. One off the students call me the attention for that situation, with all pertinence. I am grateful for is straightforwardness and sincerity. I think I will not forget again the importance of the agreeded good practices on this type of situations. Carlos Aguiar

Thursday, January 15, 2009

EDAM FEUP faculty meeting

The next EDAM FEUP faculty meeting will take place next Wednesday, (January, 28) at 12:30, at the Design Studio FEUP (Porto).

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

MIT Engineering Systems Symposium




Dear MIT-Portugal Program Friend/Colleague:

Please save the date and join us for the second International Symposium on Engineering Systems at MIT from June 15-17, 2009. This three-day event will focus on the evolution of engineering systems approaches in research and education, providing attendees with a broad perspective on the latest advances in research, achievements in industry, and future challenges in the field. The event will include:

o Presentations and discussions on engineering systems research, education, and practice
o Two days of plenary sessions with speakers from industry, government, and academia; one day of concurrent research paper sessions
o Distinguished speakers including Charles M. Vest, president of the National Academy of Engineering and former president of MIT, and Norman Augustine, retired chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation

If you work in an area of complex socio-technical systems, whether in academia, government, or industry, this symposium will provide you with broad exposure to the latest thinking from both academics and practitioners in the field.

There is an open call for abstracts for presentations and papers (attached). We encourage abstracts from our Portuguese colleagues.
Online registration will be available after the New Year. Please visit http://esd.mit.edu/symp09 for more details. (If this email was forwarded to you, please send an email to skoperni@MIT.EDU to directly receive future symposium announcements.)

The Engineering Systems Symposium is sponsored by MIT's Engineering Systems Division (ESD) and the Council of Engineering Systems Universities (CESUN). Co-sponsors include the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).

Please circulate this to interested colleagues.

Sincerely,

Daniel Roos
Director, MIT Portugal Program
Founding Director, MIT Engineering Systems Division

Friday, January 9, 2009

EDAM Faculty Staff Meeting

The next EDAM meeting will take place next Wednesday, (January, 14) at 12:30, at Design Studio, and will be attended by Chris Magee.