MSL alumna Laurelle Banta (MSL ’18) (second from right in above picture) came to the MSL program after graduating from Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering, where she studied mechanical engineering, with a focus on materials and thermodynamics. Laurelle was interested in learning more about intellectual property and how to protect the ideas she was coming […]
Professor Daniel B. Rodriguez, the Harold Washington Professor at the Law School, recently teamed up with Newton N. Minow, Former Chair of FCC, to discuss their shared belief that the law and fair administration of justice will defeat the pandemic. To read more of their assessment, visit The Virus and the Law. Professor Rodriguez served […]
The MSL Class of 2020, comprised of nearly 90 residential and online students, has officially graduated! This year’s graduating class was special in more ways than we can count, but a few attributes that make the class unforgettable include their tenacity, resilience, confidence, and camaraderie displayed throughout the program – oh, and completing their degrees […]
As the Quality Assurance/Compliance Officer, my responsibilities include providing strategic leadership related to the compliance program, (including the design and implementation of a strategic compliance operations plan, compliant w/ FDA-(cGLP, cGMP), EPA, ISO & AOAC requirements), identifying training and development opportunities that will assist employees in achieving enhanced performance and/or career objectives, and assuring the […]
As we adjust to the disruptions caused by COVID-19 and the resulting new normal in our work and home lives, many of us are learning lessons about organizational and professional resilience. In a recent piece posted in Forbes, MSL alumnus, Erald Minga (MSL ‘19), shared his thoughts on practices that can be used to positively […]
I had the honor of speaking at my class’s graduation reception but forgot to say one big thing. As you graduate and head out into the next chapter of your life, remember to wear the Class of 2020 like a badge of honor. I am proud of what we accomplished and even prouder to go […]
Last spring, at an MSL Student Governance meeting, Javier Jara (MSL ‘20) (pictured above), an MSL part-time student who was also a Research Assistant Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, pitched us on the idea of holding a Symposium to highlight the work of MSL students. He wanted us to have a showcase event […]
Evan Goldberg and I recently gave a presentation to MSL students about best practices for preparing for interviews. Whether you’re interviewing for an internship, full-time position, or graduate school, you might want to keep the following tips in mind! Before the interview, be sure to review your resume and know everything that’s on it – […]
Earlier this year, we held the first-ever MSL Goes Social Week, which included a number of activities designed to increase external awareness of the MSL program. One component of the week was a student-inspired social outreach campaign, during which MSL students, faculty, alumni, and staff used social media channels to share thoughts about the MSL […]
Industry Associates Night is always one of the biggest MSL events of the year, but this year, the MSL Program hosted the first ever virtual Industry Associates Night on Friday, April 17, 2020. The event featured seven amazing panelists across a variety of industries, including consulting, privacy, medicine, venture capital, food safety, intellectual property, and […]