2.019  Design of Ocean Systems

Internship possibility at American Beaureau of Shipping

Stefano Brizzolara
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INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

SUMMER, IAP, OR 6-MONTH INTERNSHIPS
American Bureau of Shipping, Houston,Texas

ELIGIBLE: Students engaged in research in CFD, Structural Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Naval Architecture, and Ocean Engineering.

Summer internships will be in Houston, Texas and include salary, housing, and the use of a car. Longer internships may include international appointments.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING: The American Bureau of Shipping is a non-profit, marine classification society, established in 1862 to promote the security of life, property and the environment. ABS has been commissioned by the US Government and the Coast Guard as a non-profit organization, but is also currently certifying over 12,000 ships and offshore installations worldwide with 5,000 employees. ABS is one of the two largest marine certification organizations in the world. ABS has had a long engagement with MIT, providing annual scholarships and supporting research in the marine field. It has established chairs for marine research in several Universities around the world.

Announced on 16 May 2013  10:29  p.m. by Stefano Brizzolara

Tomorrow no Lecture

The lecture of tomorrow in cancelled, since there is a large defection.
I am very happy with the final reports: overall you made a good job !
I hope you can continue to cultivate your knowledge about ship design in your academic and professional career.

Come back to me any time, I'll be happy to help.

Stefano Brizzolara

Announced on 16 May 2013  6:02  p.m. by Stefano Brizzolara

On Campus Today (Sunday, May 12)

As I mentioned on Friday, I'll be on campus in the Chipman Room (bldg 6, opposite 6-113) meeting with course 3 students until 7:00 this evening. I'm willing to meet with anyone who wants a run-through before 8:30. It's probably best to meet in the classroom on the first floor of bldg 5. I'll be checking email through the afternoon, so let me know. My one request is that you be ready to rehearse - feel free to ask me to look at particular aspects of your talk.

All the best,

Mary

Announced on 12 May 2013  2:12  p.m. by Mary E Caulfield

Last-Minute Presentation Tips

1. Number your slides. Although there are no absolute rules, plan on no more than one slide per minute of presentation. For a 15-minute presentation, 12-15 slides is a good number to aim for, plus backup slides of any information you think your audience might question.

2. Make headlines meaningful and specific. If you have one-word slide headlines, or a headline that could be true of any presentation, try to revise so you are including more specific information. For example, rather than saying “Requirements for Hull,” consider a title like “Hull Withstands a 100-Year Wave” so that the information on the slide supports a governing idea.

3. Set milestones within the talk. Consider which parts of the talk are major ideas. Divide your speaking time to set goals for addressing three or four of these ideas. For example, you might want to be sure to cover the first idea within five minutes, the second idea before eight minutes have passed, and so on.

4. Make clear transitions. Rehearse with your team mates, so that you move between speakers in a logical way.

5. Tie together ideas at the end. Make sure you have a conclusions slide. When you receive a two-minute warning, don’t try to cover new information. Instead, proceed to the conclusion and summarize the major points.

On Friday, I will ask you to present the information you have so far. I’ll let you deliver the talk without interruption, unless your talk goes far over the 15-minute limit. Then your classmates and instructors will have a chance to ask questions. We'll all provide constructive criticism and suggestions.

If you have questions or concerns before tomorrow afternoon, please feel free to email me.

Announced on 07 May 2013  6:43  p.m. by Mary E Caulfield

Pre-presentation this Friday May 10. IMPORTANT

I have invited several Professors of OE to the final presentation of your design work this Monday (13).
This Friday, 10, i ask you to come to the lab and first try the presentation in front of Mary caulfield, Ben and me, so we can correct and smooth it out.

If you liked the class or also if you would like to propose new kind of design projects, please go ahead with the evaluation of the class.

See you this Friday,

Stefano Brizzolara

Announced on 07 May 2013  5:06  p.m. by Stefano Brizzolara