Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS April Meeting 2014
Volume 59, Number 5
Saturday–Tuesday, April 5–8, 2014; Savannah, Georgia
Session H11: Invited Session: Careers beyond General Relativity |
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Sponsoring Units: GGR FGSA Chair: Benjamin Farr, Northwestern University Room: Oglethorpe Auditorium |
Sunday, April 6, 2014 8:30AM - 9:06AM |
H11.00001: Numerical Relativity as preparation for Industrial Data Science, a personal perspective Invited Speaker: Kenneth Smith Much of the conversation in commercial enterprises these days revolves around industry buzz words such as \textit{Big Data}, \textit{Data Science}, and being \textit{Data Driven}. Beyond the hype surrounding these terms, there is a real, continuously growing movement for organizations to make better use of the data assets they have to inform decisions, strategy, and policy. This push is not unique to the commercial sector; governmental and academic organizations are also embracing such initiatives. The skills required to staff a \textit{Data Science} project typically come from a number of disciplines, ranging from computer science, statistics, modeling and simulation, to information technology, but the emerging wisdom in the community is that the rigor and discipline of a scientific background often makes for the best data scientists. In this talk, I will offer a personal perspective on making the transition from a career in computational physics (specifically Numerical Relativity) to a career in industry, where I have focused on helping organizations make more informed decisions through better access and analysis of data at their disposal. I will identify the skills and training that carry over from a background in physics, discuss the gaps in that preparation, hypothesize as to where this industry is headed, and offer a frank look at a life outside of academia. [Preview Abstract] |
Sunday, April 6, 2014 9:06AM - 9:42AM |
H11.00002: From Cosmology to Consulting Invited Speaker: William Nelson I will discuss my transition from Quantum Gravity and Cosmology to the world of consulting and describe the differences and similarities between academia and industry. I will give some dos and don'ts for industry interviews and jobs searches. [Preview Abstract] |
Sunday, April 6, 2014 9:42AM - 10:18AM |
H11.00003: Developing Technology Products - A Physicist's Perspective Invited Speaker: Michael Burka There are many physicists working in the industrial sector. We rarely have the word physicist in our job title; we are far more commonly called engineers or scientists. But, we are physicists, and we succeed because our training in physics has given us the habits of mind and the technical skills that one needs to solve complex technical challenges. This talk will explore the transition from physics research to technology product development using examples from my own career, first as a postdoctoral fellow and research scientist on the LIGO project, and then developing products in the spectroscopy, telecommunications, and medical device industries. Approaches to identifying and pursuing opportunities in industry will be discussed. [Preview Abstract] |
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