In Strait of Hormuz Disruption, Supply Chain Lecturer Sees Lasting Changes, Opportunity for Students
Supply Chain Lecturer Peter Mayer was recently interviewed by The Daily Free Press concerning the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, telling the student-run paper, “These political, social things that we call ‘risk’ have actually created more opportunity” for future leaders in the industry.
Following MBTA Research, Pair of MET Graduates Author Simheuristics Paper with Professor Maleyeff
Following research conducted at MET’s DSLab, and spinning out of coursework from the supply chain management capstone course, MSSCM graduate Ruthairut Wootisarn (MET’24) and MSABA graduate Jingran Xu (MET’23), both current PhD candidates, worked with Associate Professor of the Practice John Maleyeff to author a paper on “simheuristics” and how they can be used to improve public transport repair.
Tesla Recruiters Visit BU MET to Talk Supply Chain Opportunities
Recruiters from Tesla recently visited BU MET to talk with graduate students about what career opportunities the automotive company has for those in the field of supply chain management.
Tariffs to Drive Up Cost of Lab Research, Supply Chain Professor Tells Science
Associate Professor Canan Gunes Corlu, an expert in supply chain management, recently told Science Magazine that America’s global tariffs will make scientific equipment more expensive, to the detriment of laboratory research.
Trump Tariffs to Present Supply Chain Challenges
President-elect Donald Trump has made promises to impose raised tariffs on all imports, to widespread confusion and alarm. To help make sense of this pending change in US trade policy, Metropolitan College Associate Professor Canan Gunes Corlu, who coordinates MET’s Supply Chain Management programs, spoke with Manufacturing Dive. One means by which manufacturers might seek […]
In a First, BU MET Supply Chain Management Programs Rated in Top 25 by Gartner
For the first time ever, BU MET’s Supply Chain Management programs have been deemed top-25 in the country, according to the latest rankings by industry research firm Gartner.
Campus Climate Lab Awards Funding to Trio of MET Students for Research Effort in Support of BU Climate Plan
These students’ research will help BU facilities managers make critical decisions about what measures to take in planning for climate change.
Applied Business Analytics Graduate Student Danielle Song Wins Poster Award at Northeast Decision Science Conference
On April 8, 2022. Danielle Song, who is earning her MS in Applied Business Analytics at BU’s Metropolitan College, won the best graduate student poster award at the 52nd Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) conference, held in Newark, New Jersey. With a poster entitled, “MBTA Winter Storm Planning: Slick Road Prediction Model,” Danielle focused her […]
Newest Episode of MET Makes Conversation Podcast Explores Global Supply Chain Lessons Revealed by Pandemic
The global pandemic gave consumers across the world a deeper appreciation for the importance of quality supply chain management, as irregularities led to service interruptions, product shortages, and delays. On the newest episode of MET Makes Conversation, the podcast where Metropolitan College faculty lend academic perspectives to real-world challenges, supply chain management experts Canan Gunes […]
Future Leader Scholarship Sends Master’s Student to Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta
Nurgul Mazhetayeva, a BU MET student pursuing the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, was invited by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) to attend this year’s Edge Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, held September 19–22 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mazhetayeva won a full scholarship to attend the professional convention as part of […]