Week of September 8, 2025
Note: The following announcements are as of September 5.
Events and Seminars
September 8: Department Safety Seminar, 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. in 66-110
September 8: MIT Community Ice Cream Social, Kresge Oval, 3:30 p.m.
September 12: ChemE Seminar Series, 3:00 p.m. in 66-110
“Characterizing Dynamic Materials and Systems for Sustainable Electrocatalytic Technologies”
Linsey Seitz, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University
September 15: Student Seminar, 3:30 p.m. in 66-110.
– Julian Ufert, “Selective Catalytic Ethane Dehydrogenation at Intermediate Temperatures”
September 17: MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC) Symposium, 9:00 a.m. [Details]
September 17: ChemE “Welcome Back” Department Brunch, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 66-360.
September 18: MIT Deep Tech Career Fair, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Stata Center. [Details]
September 19: ChemE Seminar Series, 3:00 p.m., 66-110.
“Understanding How the Environment Around Active Sites Affects Electrocatalytic Activity“, Joaquin Resasco, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas, Austin
October 29: “Collaborating for MIT’s Future”, poster session, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Walker Memorial [Details]
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Thesis Defense
September 8: Griffin Drake (Román Lab), 9:00 a.m., E17-517, zoom link will be provided.
“Development of Reactor and Analytical Systems for the Improved Study of Polyolefin Hydroprocessing”
September 8: Oscar Wu (Green Lab), 2:00 p.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided.
“Accelerating Autonomous Molecular Discovery through Automated Quantum Chemistry and Artificial Intelligence”
September 15: Nadia Tahsini (Kroll Lab), 10:00 a.m., 55-110 and zoom link will be provided.
“Oxidation Chemistry and Secondary Organic Aerosol Formation in Indoor and Outdoor Atmospheres”
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities
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
10.585 Engineering Nanotechnology: Fall 2025, T Th in 66-110, 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. [Details]
September 29: Application due, 2026 MIND (Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery) Prize. [Details]
October 3: Application due for the Debenedetti Travel Award for Professional Development. [Details]
October 24: Submission due for the Course X Holiday Card Design Contest. [Details]
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]
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/