Zhang to Receive Fitzroy Medal at the Honors Assembly

Zhang to Receive Fitzroy Medal at the Honors Assembly Zhang to Receive Fitzroy Medal at the Honors Assembly Zhang to Receive Fitzroy Medal at the Honors Assembly Xiang Zhang, Ph.D. Xiang Zhang, Ph.D., the Ernest S. Kuh supplied seat educator at the University of California Berkeley, and seven other designing illuminators will be perceived by the Society this year at the ASME Honors Assembly. The service will be held related to the 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, which is being held in Montreal from Nov. 14 to 20. Dr. Zhang, an ASME Fellow and occupant of Alamo, Calif., will get the Nancy DeLoye Fitzroy and Roland V. Fitzroy Medal for his spearheading commitments in metamaterials and the production of the primary optical superlens to defeat the essential diffraction limit in imaging; and for the innovation of plasmonic lithography innovation to progress nanoscale fabricating, which is significant for microelectronics and information stockpiling applications. Built up in 2011, the Nancy DeLoye Fitzroy and Roland V. Fitzroy Medal perceives spearheading commitments to the outskirts of designing prompting an advancement in existing innovation or prompting new applications or new regions of building try. Notwithstanding the situation of Ernest S. Kuh invested seat teacher of mechanical designing at UC Berkeley, Zhang is a recognized scientist, a pioneer in metamaterials and a world head in nanomanufacturing. Zhang additionally fills in as chief of the Center for Scalable and Integrated Nanomanufacturing, a National Science Foundation (NSF) Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center, and executive of the Materials Sciences Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Zhang's transformative exploration in optical metamaterials, nano-optics and photonics has profoundly affected optical science and innovation. His momentous exhibits of optical metamaterials incorporate the main attractive reaction of metamaterials at far-infrared frequencies, which made the way for the overall quest for optical metamaterials. Utilizing composite metamaterials, Zhang was the principal specialist to defeat the basic furthest reaches of diffraction, tackling a 200-year-old issue and achieving a move in building materials plan and applications. In light of this forward leap, he made the main optical superlens, the initial 3-D mass metamaterials with a negative optical refractive record, and the principal optical imperceptibility shroud. Zhang additionally spearheaded another nanofabrication innovation and authored the term plasmonic lithography. With its capacity to reach down to 10 nanometer scale, this innovation will give a viable answer for nanoscale producing, which is basic for gadgets fabricating and the attractive stockpiling industry. Notwithstanding having his work canvassed broadly in the worldwide media, Zhang's negative refraction advancement was chosen by Time magazine as one of the Top 10 Scientific Discoveries and a standout amongst other 50 Inventions of 2008. The superlens was among Discover magazine's Top 100 Science Stories of 2007 and RD Magazine's Top 25 Most Innovative Products of 2006. An individual from the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and China's Academia Sinica, Zhang is an individual of the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Optical Society, and the International Society for Optics and Photonics Engineers (SPIE). He has been an individual from the ASME Nanotechnology Institute since 2003. Zhang earned a four year certification and a graduate degree in strong state material science from Nanjing University, China, in 1985 and 1988, separately. He earned a graduate degree in mechanical building from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, in 1992; and a Ph.D. in mechanical building from UC Berkeley in 1996. The ASME Foundation is the glad supporter of the ASME Honors and Awards program through the administration of grant enrichment finances set up by people, companies or gatherings. For more data on the 2014 Honors Assembly and every one of the current year's honor beneficiaries, visit www.asmeconferences.org/Congress2014/Honors.cfm.

Why Trying New Things Can Change Your Life - Hallie Crawford

Why Trying New Things Can Change Your Life - Hallie Crawford I was recently in Los Angeles for a 3 day marketing conference to learn how to be a better marketer in my career coaching practice. It was an awesome learning experience and an eye opener which led me to try something new which I had previously dismissed as not for me. I found myself in a room with a lot of holistic healers.   HmmI was in sunny California with lots of sprouts, avocados, veggie and fruit juicing, massage therapy, meditation, and spiritual leaders and just a downright relaxed attitude.   Not something a Type -A, New Yorker like myself could easily get into. But, this time it caused me to PAUSE. The facilitator used meditation every morning to help us to center ourselves and be ready (in a calm way) for the very long day and to be open to whatever happened in the day.   Okay a little woo-woo, and I admit I kept one eye open during the process.   But, as I focused on my breathing, became still and just listened to her guided meditation, I really liked it. When I got home, I investigated further.   My research led me to chakras, Om, mantras, inner peace, and creativity.   It was fascinating to me.     So when I received an e-mail from Oprah introducing me to Deepak Chopras free 21 Days of Guided Meditation, I decided to try it.   I found that being a skeptic actually helped as I learned to just let the negative labels go and be in the moment.   I also found that I gifted myself with 20 minutes of quietness each morning.   I felt less stress and anxiety as I started my day.   So, now I am a believer and new practitioner of meditation. The moral of the story:   Think about what new ideas or thinking you have turned your nose up at in the past.   Why not PAUSE and reframe your rejection to one of acceptance and a try it attitude.   You may just find something you love that will be part of your lifeI did.   Namaste. Hallie Crawford  and  Katie Weiser Career Coaches P.S.  Are you in the ideal career for you?  Find out if you’re in the right career with our  Ideal Career Quiz. Please Share This

Leaders False and True

Pioneers False and True A ball mentor as of late portrayed one of the young ladies in her group as a Bogus Leader. As it was another term to me, I asked the mentor what she implied. She portrayed how Didi (not her genuine name) at first went over to the mentors as the regular chief inside the group with her magnetic character, active attitude, and certainty to shout out both on and off the court. Nothing unexpected, as these qualities are predictable with regularly held perspectives on solid pioneers. Be that as it may, throughout the following many months, Didi demonstrated herself to be progressively a ring pioneer than a group leader. Rather than assisting with mixing the group toward a shared objective as they had trusted, Didi brought others away from the group vision. Worse yet, she was troublesome as her ground-breaking character pulled in a faithful after among some colleagues while leaving others at the outskirts. As it turned out, Didi was uniquely about Didi. When her inclinations lined up with those of the group everything worked, except regularly, her self-situated objectives were awful for the group. The mentor proceeded to make reference to that she trusted that a couple of others would rise as the True Leaders of the team. However, Didi's strength introduced a challenge: while these others truly encapsulated the qualities that would make the group fruitful, they were more youthful, calmer good examples and thought that it was difficult to move the dynamic away from Didi. Obviously, similar circumstances happen in the business world. Furthermore, to reword the hero comic books, if just all pioneers would utilize their forces for good, not insidious. Meanwhile, here are a few contemplations on what we can do: Become exceptionally receptive to goal â€" both in ourselves and in others: purpose is the thing that essentially separates False Leaders from True Leaders. Help False Leaders to change on the off chance that they can, and on the off chance that they can't, at that point quit backing them. The harm that False Leaders can never really rest of the association can be critical, and it is an unreasonable way (for both sponsor and backee). Help True Leaders to be seen â€" regularly, individuals with real positive plan are not the most garish, however may have the most fortitude. Recollect that while peacocks (like False Leaders) put on an excellent presentation, they tend not to fly for long.

Most Effective Job Interview Questions - #1

Most Effective Job Interview Questions - #1 The 14 Most Effective Job Interview Questions#1 As part of Interview Intervention: Communication That Gets You Hired, I included what I consider the 14 most effective job interview questions an employer can ask a job candidate. While there are loads of great interviewing techniques and questions, I feel it’s important to balance time and effectiveness when determining whether a candidate and employer relationship will be strong long-term. To aid in that effort, I identified the 14 I consider the most comprehensiveâ€"to gain the best understanding of the candidate’s overall fit in the least amount of time. I will gradually release these though the blog, but if you’d like to see a complete list immediately, feel free to download a complimentary ebook from our site! Why would you leave your current company? With this question employers are evaluating several areas including: What are the candidate’s current pain points; is the candidate a malcontent; how plausible is it the candidate will leave current employer; can the company provide the candidate a better opportunity? In my opinion, this is one of the best openers because it provides the interviewer with loads of information regarding you. It highlights how you feel about your current employer, role, and situation, as well as surfaces your pain points. The interviewer can begin to evaluate early on whether her company can actually address that pain and truly offer you a better situation. It also helps her identify whether you will be realistic or practical in your needs. Other variations of this question that address these same issues include “Why did you leave your current company?” and “Take me through your job transitions throughout your career.” Regardless of whether you are actively or passively seeking a new job, it is paramount you provide insight that shows you would leave for the right opportunity. At the same time, it is crucial you avoid portraying yourself as a malcontent; do not badmouth your current employer. While this might seem obvious, many of us become unaware of the undercurrent in our tones or comments when speaking about something as important and emotional. The easiest and most effective way to balance the plausibility and malcontent components is to speak only about issues that you do not hold your employer responsible for nor can alter through your own actions. The interviewer will consider you tactful and professional if you avoid sounding disgruntled, but it is also important not to complain about something you could actually change. This, in fact, is one of the greatest mistakes a candidate can make early in the interview. Below are a few examples to illustrate this. Candidate: “I would be open to leaving my current employer for a position with more challenging career development opportunities.” While this sounds neutral, the interviewer could infer that you are not performing well enough for your employer to challenge you with more rewarding opportunities or that you are not taking responsibility for proactively growing yourself professionally. Furthermore, what would prevent you from leaving them for another company that provided you a better opportunity? (An effective interviewer would likely follow your response with a question asking you how you are addressing this issue currently.) During the interview, it is irrelevant if neither of those thoughts are true. The only point that matters is what she thinks. Sadly, in many cases, there is often a communication gap between what you said and what she heard. Remember, your goal is not only to sell yourself and your value, but also do it in a manner that leaves no room for misinterpretation. Whenever you encounter an interviewer continually asking additional questions about your original point, you can be fairly certain she i s unclear of your intentions (not necessarily your response) or there is a communication gap. An alternate, more effective way to handle this particular reason might highlight certifications you have recently achieved or areas of interest. For example: Candidate: “I would be open to leaving my current employer because we are not in a position to secure opportunities for me to work in an area that greatly interests me. Recently, I attained [insert certification here] certification with the hope of working in that area, but my organization has decided to hold off providing that service to our customers. It is an area of great interest to me, and I’m hoping to leverage my learning from that certification process. The primary reason I’m interviewing with your company is because that area is one of your core services and appears to be a large part of the job responsibilities.” In the latter example, the candidate remained neutral regarding her employer (i.e., the company made a conscious decision regarding which services to provide its customers), and she took action to further her career development. You have also provided the interviewer a preview into the next question she will likely ask.

CV layout examples

CV layout examples by Amber Rolfe Writing a CV is tough, but finding the right layout can be even harder…No matter how impressive the content is, presenting your CV in a way that positively emphasises your skills and experience isn’t always easy.The good news is, how you choose to present your CV is entirely up to you. So whether you want to demonstrate your design skills, or concentrate on the numbers â€" adapting your layout accordingly (and creatively) could be the best way to stand out.We’ve already put together a traditional CV template, but if you’re looking for something a little more unique, here are 13 creative CV layout examples:  1.  The CEO CV2. The design-based CV  3. The skills-based CV4. The well-rounded CV5. The hand-drawn CV6. The experience-based CV7. The photo CV8. The minimalist CV9. The geometric CV  10. The stats-based CV11. The colour coordinated CV12. The employment focused CVImage courtesy of The Career Improvement Club. Download it here. 13. The infographic CV  Final thoughts Although there are many ways you can structure a CV, that doesn’t mean every layout will suit you â€" or your prospective employer.To ensure you’re painting yourself in the best light, always aim to draw attention to the skills and experience that are most relevant to the job you’re applying for.For example, if you don’t have much work experience yet, choosing a layout that places an emphasis on your skills and education is a great way to make the best of what you’ve got â€" and those in industries that require certain expertise (e.g. Photoshop or MS proficiencies) will benefit most from making your skill levels in your CV.And remember: although they work particularly well for marketing and graphic design jobs, non-traditional CV layouts aren’t always a good idea. So only use them if you’re confident it’s the right thing to do for the role.If in doubt, keep it as clean, concise and simple as possible â€" just in case.CV layout dos and don’tsFree CV reviewNeed more CV advice?It takes an employer just seven seconds to save or reject a job applicant’s CV. This means creating a succinct CV is absolutely vital if you want to land that all-important interview. To find out how to make your CV stand out from the crowd, buy James Reed’s new book: The 7 Second CV: How to Land the Interview. Still searching for your perfect position? View all available jobs now