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- Introducing the Energy Systems Society
- Alumni Spotlights:
- Laura Miklos, MS'12
- Nick Brooks, MS'12
- Kevin Johnson, MS'12
- Site Visit Greentown Labs
- Student Voice-Nicolas Allien
- Online Programs
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PROGRAM PROFILE | |
- 56 total students
- 27 international
- 14 full-time
- 15 part-time
- 27 alumni
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CO-OP CONNECTIONS | |
Below is a sample of our co-op employers:
- A123 Systems
- Acumentrics Corporation
- Crystal Systems
- Dow Chemical Company
- EnerNOC
- NuVant Systems
- Nuvera Fuel Cells
- Protonex Technology Corporation
- Schlumberger-Doll Research
- Sun Catalytix
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The Seattle Open House event on January 17 was a great success. Over 500 attendees met with staff, students, and alumni and learned about Northeastern University's hybrid and online programs while enjoying light fare and local music at the Seattle campus.
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ONLINE COURSES OFFERED IN SUMMER | |
We are pleased to announce that the Energy Systems program is now offering online courses in summer. Courses will begin on May 6 and July 1. Applications from new students should be submitted by April 21. Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Introducing the Energy Systems Society
An interview with Ben Lavoie, President
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Energy Systems students at Greentown Labs |
Tell me about the ES Society
"The Northeastern University Energy Systems Society (NU-ESS) is a graduate academic student group associated with the Master of Science in Energy Systems (MSES) program. The primary goals of the group are: to provide extracurricular learning experiences related to energy through interactions with industry or with other students and alumni of the Energy Systems community; to maintain communication and interaction between existing MSES students and program alumni; and to gather feedback from the student body and work with university administration to continue to improve the program. The formal mission of the group is 'to ensure the sustained excellence and success of the MSES program by bringing together students, program leadership and alumni. The group aims to align with the interdisciplinary pillars of the MSES program: engineering, business and policy.'"
When was it started and by whom?
"The creation of the student group was spearheaded by a group of about 10 students and alumni of the MSES program. During the summer of 2012, we met regularly to formulate a vision for the group and develop an organizational structure of the group's executive board. Since receiving the support of the program director, Dr. Gregory Kowalski, we have been working with the university to go through the steps required to start a new student group."
What will the activities of the group be? And what are the benefits of participating?
"Our activities will be focused around the following goals: establishing and sustaining the culture of the MSES program that has evolved to date; knowledge sharing and continued learning specifically related to energy topics; fostering an awareness of global energy challenges and possible solutions; networking; and continuously improving the program. Events will include guest speaker lectures, facility tours, documentary screenings, or social events where members of the community can get to know each other and network. Also, we want to provide ES students a place where they can go when they need help. Acclimating to a new university and program can be difficult, and we want to be the primary resource for ES students."
Ben Lavoie, part-time student in the Energy Systems program and future Gordon Engineering Leadership Fellow, currently serves as president of the Energy Systems Society. He received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University in 2010. He currently works as a battery test engineer at A123 Systems, Inc., a position he was offered after completing a graduate co-op there. |
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Networking her Way to Land her Dream Job
Laura Yolanda Miklos, Eaton Energy Solutions, Inc.
 After graduating from Northeastern's Energy Systems program in May, Laura Yolanda Miklos (MSES'12) relocated from Boston to Orange County, California, to take a position as an energy engineer at Eaton Energy Solutions. Laura, a Gordon Fellow, found the position by attending the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers National Conference in October 2011 in Anaheim, California. While proactively networking with multiple companies looking for talent, she was invited for a competitive round of interviews at Eaton Energy Solutions. Her NU internship experience at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center was vital in securing this opportunity since it demonstrated her dedication to the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. Laura believes that ES graduates are very competitive applicants in the job market because of the financial, technical, and policy aspects of the program, as well as the internships and co-op jobs, which provide unparalleled networking opportunities.
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Profile Nick Brooks
Project Manager, Sasaki Associates
Recent Energy Systems graduate and Gordon Engineering Leadership Fellow Nick Brooks (MSES'12) was recently interviewed by the Boston Society of Architects. As project manager at Sasaki Associates, he has been working on the Dudley Municipal Office Facility project in Dudley Square, Boston. While talking about his career and inspirations, Brooks explained how architecture can be linked to the energy systems program.
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Growing his Responsibilities & Making an Impact
Kevin Johnson, ENERNOC
"Kevin Johnson (MSES '12) was hired from his co-op into a full-time position as an energy efficiency analyst at EnerNOC, Boston, in August last year. "Since going full-time, I have been given more flexibility and yet more responsibility. My role has grown more customer-facing, in addition to my back-office product/process development work. I maintain the relationship with a number of my own clients for whom I do analysis. In addition, I now am able to contribute to major change in company systems because of my knowledge of and experience with databases," he says.
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Site Visit Greentown Labs
A Haven for Clean Energy Start-Ups
On Friday, November 30 2012, a group of Energy Systems students visited Greentown Labs in Boston. At Greentown Labs, rising
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Students in the incubator |
entrepreneurs with clean energy ideas or products from 24 companies have access to shared facilities, including office space and laboratories, services and research and development. A group of on-site directors help the start-ups to establish themselves, while providing invaluable industry experience and advice. The companies have the opportunity to compete for the accelerator program, a fast-track program that will provide close mentorship, workshops and operational support.
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Student Voice
Nicolas Allien and his Experience at SolSolution, Inc.
 "Nicolas Allien, a full-time student in Energy Systems and the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program, spent the summer of 2012 working as a solar installation analyst at SolSolution to support his long-term goal of founding his own start-up in the clean energy industry in his native Haiti. At SolSolution, he discovered the challenges and benefits of launching a company in the field, experienced business operations, and learned about leadership positions. For Allien, this internship provided a unique opportunity to delve into the U.S. energy industry, to network with dedicated professionals, and to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom in a real-world setting."
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Online Program
Energy Systems Program Now Available Online
The MS in Energy Systems program now is available fully online and in a hybrid format at our Seattle regional campus. The online and hybrid program curriculum delivery is different from studies in the classroom and designed for working professionals who would like to advance in their careers at their own pace. Online students benefit from our reputable full-time, research faculty and industry professionals, interacting with them in the form of online course presentations, synchronous course meetings, discussion boards, exercises, and activities. Students taking a hybrid course in Seattle will have those same interactions, as well as a few face-to-face course meetings each semester with the faculty at the Seattle campus. Students at our Boston campus can also enroll in our online courses, connecting with students all over the country. The enrollment deadlines for domestic candidates are April 21 (Summer entry) and August 1 (Fall entry). Applications received after these dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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