Week of October 14, 2024
The following announcements are as of October 11.
Events and Seminars
October 16: Merck-MBG: Biologics, Vaccines, & Process Development Symposium. 10:15 a.m, W20. [Details]
October 16: xTalks: Generative AI in teaching at MIT, Profs. Michael Strano & Per Urlaub, 11:00 a.m., 36-156. [Details]
October 16: MITEI: Powering the future: Clean energy & federal policy, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, 5:15 p.m., 45-230. [Details]
October 16: From Ideas to Impact: A Conversation with Michael Sheldrick, Co-founder, Global Citizen, 5:00 p.m., 66-110. [Details]
October 17: The role of fusion energy in a decarbonized electricity system, 5:00 p.m., 45-230. [Details]
October 21: Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m., 66-110
– Xiao Wan, “Advancing Closed-Loop Recycling of Nylon 6 Waste Through Mild Ammonolysis”
– Gabrielle Godbille-Cardona, “Double-Loop Circularity for Polyurethanes”
October 21: MITEI: A documentary screening & discussion with filmmaker Scott Tinker & Robert Stoner. 5:00 p.m. [Details]
October 22: MindHandHeart: Coffee & Conversations, 10:00 a.m., 10-105 [Register]
October 25: ChemE Seminar Series: 3:00 p.m., 66-110
“Mutexa: A Computational Ecosystem for Protein Engineering“, Zhongyue Yang, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry, Vanderbilt Univ.
October 26, November 7, 14: Fall seminars on climate, agriculture, and water systems. [Details]
October 28: MIT Reception at the 2024 Annual AIChE Meeting, 7:15 p.m., San Diego, CA. [Details]
October 29: MIT Club of San Diego: An Evening with Prof. Kristala Prather, 6:00 p.m., San Diego, CA. [Details]
October 31: Infinite Halloween, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Infinite Corridor, 1st floor. [Details]
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Thesis Defense
TBA
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities
October 20: Application due – authors & associate editors wanted, MIT Science Policy Review. [Apply now!]
MIT Graduate Community Fellow: [See current positions and apply]
Search for more faculty positions around the world at PolytechnicPositions.com
See listing of upcoming career-related events, workshops, and company info sessions>>
Other Announcements
October 18: Submissions due for the ChemE Holiday Card design contest. [Details]
November 1: Abstracts due for SERC Conference on the Ethics of Technology (TeXneCON 2025). [Details]
November 1: Application due for funding ICEO events & programs that support the community. [Details]
TurboVote: Register to Vote at MIT. [Details]
MIT Spouses & Partners Connect: Language Conversation Exchange events. [See Calendar]
Food@MIT Guide: How to access healthy & affordable food at MIT. [Details]
Student Support Services (S3): Help in an accessible & respectful environment. [virtual & walk-in locations]
MIT Alumni Advisors Hub: Signup to connect with MIT alumni for career conversations. [Details]
Become an iREFS to offer confidential, peer-to-peer conflict management coaching and support to graduate students at MIT! Email irefs-contact@mit.edu
REFS (Resources for Easing Friction and Stress): Feeling stressed? We are here to help.
Email: refs-x@mit.edu | Website: web.mit.edu/refs-x/