SMC’s Professor Ted Sun recently spoke at the 9th Annual Shared Services & Outsourcing Week.
Here you can download podcasts and other learning materials from the event: http://www.ssoweek.com/downloadcentre.php
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The Student Council and the SMC would like to take a moment to wish the upcoming Doctoral Candidates the very best at their defense and grand exams. A group is passing in front of the Examination Board on the 13th of March just days away.
ALL THE VERY BEST !!!!
It is with great pleasure that the SMC Student Council congratulates Dr. Amro Taleb for successfully defending his dissertation this month. It is our understanding that Dr. Taleb did an outstanding job with his dissertation. Dr. Taleb also holds both Bachelor and Master degrees in engineering from The University of Toronto as well as an MBA from the University of Toronto. In addition, Dr. Taleb is a member of both professional Engineers and Project Managers association . Dr. Taleb has extensive experience in project engineering Management practices. He was the pioneer in facilitating the acquisition of the fist ISO 14001 certification for a Petroleum company in Syria.
The title of Doctor Taleb’s dissertation is: “The Impact of ISO 14001 on the Perceived Service Quality Delivered to the Energy Engineering Sector in The Syrian Arab Republic”. The Abstract for the research is:
“This research has identified the Effectiveness of ISO 14001 certification in the oil and gas engineering firms in Syria. The findings of this study may be useful to Energy firms, Government, Universities, education and ISO Certification bodies in Syria to Improve their Environment Management System. The overall research design of the study comprised of primary and secondary data collected through a questionnaire administered to senior management. The findings confirm the acceptance of ISO 14001 certification in the Energy Engineering sectors and the potential in assisting them to increase profits in products and services.”
It is with each graduation such as Dr. Taleb’s that the SMC grows in reputation and size. Dr. Taleb’s hard work is a great example to all Master and Doctoral students working to complete their own program of study. Again, we congratulate Dr. Taleb and we wish him the very best both professionally and personally in his future endeavors.
Students and faculty can view the November residency photos and videos by visiting the SMC Facebook page. Make sure that you tag yourself in the photos and add comments on your experience! Everyone had a great time.
Call for Presentations-Annual Conference 2009 Carleton University
- Chairperson, Programme Committee – Joseph Wong (Toronto)
- Local Representative, Programme Committee – Jonathan Malloy (Carleton)
The Programme Committee invites proposals for participation in the Annual Conference of the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA) to be held at Carleton University in Ottawa, May 27-29, 2009. Individuals are invited to submit their proposal by 3 November 2008. Proposals received after this date will not be considered. The Committee welcomes proposals from all areas of political science and hopes to produce a programme reflecting the breadth and diversity of the discipline. There are several ways you may propose to participate in the conference. The Committee invites proposals for single papers, multiple paper panels, roundtables and posters. Panel proposals, including discussants, are especially welcomed.
Please view the attached file for more information
Following up on the successful SMC Symposium held in Vienna on 11th and 12th September, a video download is now available to give you an impression.
Link here to the SMC site, take a look and enjoy!
Fellow Students,
As you are aware the Vienna Symposium recently took place. It was a truly wonderful experience to meet everyone from the faculty, administration, guest speakers and naturally fellow students. Please find many photos below including some from: the Belvedere Palace grounds where SMC is located, the first day events, evening out together along with the second day events. Of course, it all ended too soon but we look forward to even better Symposiums in the years to come. The word on the street is that next year’s will be in the new facility in Zurich. I know we all anticipate meeting up again for more intellectually stimulating moments and fun times together. Enjoy the photos, Just click to enlarge !
You can enjoy all the photos on this page, 170 more photos – YIKES !
The first SMC Symposium took place in Vienna on 11th and 12th September.
The event featured a mix of subjects and presentations including keynote speakers Alvin Rabushka and José Piñera.
The SMC Student Council would like to express special thanks to director of SMC, Michael Schmelczer, the SMC faculty team and the keynote speakers for their contribution to making this such a memorable and enjoyable learning experience, bringing together a unique body of learning from around the globe!
The value was not only in the sessions as their value stands by themselves. It was also the opportunity to meet face to face with the faculty and staff and to be able to establish a more personal relationship with them and fellow students.
Link here to the SMC Symposium website.
A more detailed overview looking back at the event, including photographs, will follow soon.
We are proud to invite you to the SMC Symposium on Sustainability for SMC Members and special invitees.
Sustainability is a concept that touches all aspects of personal and professional life. In fact, the health of the planet is directly tied to the way in which business people view sustainability issues and their place within the discourse of Social Issues in Management.
Link here to the SMC Symposium website.
We hope to see you there!
