Dear MMACers,

We hope you enjoyed the beginning of the semester! It was great to have all of you as part of the MMAC family for 2021. Here’s a preview of what’s lined up for the first half of 2022! Also, for those who celebrate, happy Lunar New Year!

Upcoming events in New Semester:

February: Event Registration coming soon!

• Car Design Dialogues North America 2022

Use this link for complimentary entry -> Link

Join us February 9-10  as we bring you an amazing lineup of designers leading the transformation in automotive design including:  Ralph Gilles, Chief Design Officer at Stellantis; David Hilton, Senior Design Director, Global Design and Jacques Flynn, Director, Exterior Design at Karma Automotive; and Henrik Fisker, Chairman & CEO at Fisker.

•             Social & Networking Event – K1 Speed

•             Guest Speaker Series 1: TBD

March:

•             Guest Speaker Series 2: TBD

• Test Drive: TBD

April:

• Alumni Panel & Recruiting

• Company Visit: TBA

Rivian Internship Season – Multiple Openings

Remote, Irvine, Los angles, Palo Alto

Rivian reached out to the Marshall School business and indicated they have mutiple opening, make you check then out!

https://rivian.com/careers?department=internships
 

Uber Global Marketing Strategy & Operations MBA Intern - Summer 2022

San Francisco, CA

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2898621276/?alternateChannel=search&refId=WzWSnoYIidVTDGfacgXiJw%3D%3D

If you find a job posting you’d like to share with fellow MMAC members, please email Rick Ou Rick.Ou.2021@marshall.usc.edu or Daniel Dougherty Daniel.Dougherty.2023@marshall.usc.edu

Industry News:

• Lamborghini’s First NFT Requires A Carbon Fiber Access Key That’s Been To Space

https://www.motortrend.com/news/lamborghini-aventador-nft-space-time-memory/

• Trucks and SUVs Are King: 80% Of New Cars Sold This Month Will Be Utility Vehicles

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/trucks-suvs-cars-utility-vehicles/

• Volkswagen and Bosch Working Up Hands-Free Driving System To Catch Ford, GM

https://www.motortrend.com/news/volkswagen-bosch-cariad-hands-free-driving-system-development/

Automotive Reviews:

• Porsche 911 Turbo S Nears Hypercar Status

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a38833695/2021-porsche-911-turbo-s-lightweight-by-the-numbers/

• Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid: Tradition in Transition

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a38805060/2022-bentley-flying-spur-hybrid-drive/

Have additional suggestions for the newsletter? Feel free to email the MMAC Board and we may feature your idea!

Drive On!
 

- MMAC Board