How is the war in Ukraine impacting the global supply chain?

The Russia-Ukraine war is having an outsized impact on the global supply chain, impeding the flow of goods, fueling dramatic cost increases and product shortages, and creating catastrophic food shortages around the world, according to experts at a virtual symposium hosted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.

The upheaval to the supply and demand of goods is exacerbating the already untenable human toll of the conflict, which shows no signs of abating.

Students Pitch Business Ideas to "Sharks" in Entrepreneurship Challenge

The 2022 SCALE Connect conference ended in a whirlwind of group project presentations and awards ceremonies. One of the team-based challenges of the conference is the annual entrepreneurial challenge competition: a product development and pitch challenge sponsored by the ASCM Massachusetts Minuteman chapter, in the style of the hit TV show "Shark Tank". Randomly assigned student teams propose and pitch solutions to problems on the UN Global Issues List.

ZLC Admissions Webinar and Info Session

ZLC invites you to this Virtual Info Session on Wednesday, May 26th at 5pm (CEST) about the Full-Time Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ZLOG), the Blended Master of Engineering in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ZLOGb), as well as Dual Degrees with International Business Schools (MBA + ZLOG). There's still time to apply for programs starting mid/late August 2021. Learn more and Register on ZLC's site.

MIT SCALE Admissions Webinar

Join the SCALE Global Network staff to learn about our degree programs in supply chain management. This webinar will introduce you to each program and offer a look into the key elements that make up a successful application. We will also cover key program details and frequently asked questions. This webinar serves as a great opportunity to connect with the program and ask your questions.

MISI – PhD Winter Academy

The PhD Winter Academy at the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation is an intense period of learning, discovering, and debating new research in operations and supply chain management for current doctoral students and junior faculty. It is also a great opportunity to network and explore the Kuala Lumpur area.

This is the fourth PhD Winter Academy to be held at MISI, and it includes a group of distinguished professors from prestigious academic institutions taking part. Each of them will lead several sessions on topics in their respective areas of expertise. This year's session leaders are Prof. Elena Katok (University of Texas at Dallas), Prof. Constantine Blome (University of Sussex), and Prof. Yaozhong Wu (National University of Singapore).

Applications are due by December 31, 2019. For more information, including a full program schedule, please visit the MISI website.

Tuition Fee: 250 MYR not including travel and accommodation

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