Week of February 9, 2026
Note: The following announcements are as of February 6.
Events and Seminars
February 9: Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m., 66-110.
– Junghyun Yoon, “Quantum Theory of the Metal Dependence of Electrocatalysis”
February 9: MISTI info session: Industry Internships in Sustainability, 5:15 p.m., E19-604. [Details]
February 10: MITEI: Advancing the Energy Transition with Nicholas Burns, 5:15 p.m., 45-230. [Details]
February 10: Film Screening: Starman, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Bartos Theater (E15-070) [Details]
February 11: MIT x GE Vernova Energy & Climate Alliance Symposium. Samberg Conference Center. [Details]
February 11/12: Fulbright in person and virtual information sessions. [Details]
February 12: ChemE Seminar Series, 4:15 p.m. in 66-110.
“Multiscale Modeling of Soft and Living Matter: Transport, Rheology, and Dynamics“, Stylianos Varchanis, Ph.D., Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation
February 12: MISTI Internships Open House, 12:00 p.m., E40-496. [Details]
February 12: Understanding Technology-Facilitated Relationship Violence. Virtual, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. [Register]
February 19: ChemE Seminar Series, 4:15 p.m. in 66-110.
“Electrifying Nonaqueous Chemical Production with Scalable Aqueous Electrochemistry“, Dawei Xi, Postdoctoral Fellow, UC Berkeley
February 20: Workshop for Grad Students: Managing Up Your Advisor or Supervisor, 10:00 a.m. – Noon, 3-270. [Register]
March 3: The Stratton Lecture: The Living Brain, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Wong Auditorium. [Details]
March 16: Save-the-Date: MIT HEALS Annual Symposium. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Media Lab.
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Thesis Defense
February 11: Pushkal Sharma (Jain Lab), 3:00 p.m., 66-110 and zoom link will be provided.
“Technologies to Measure and Probe the Function of Polyamines”
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities
February 15: Application due for 5050, free 16 week program for Master’s/PhD/Postdocs. [Details]
Search for faculty positions around the world at PolytechnicPositions.com
See listing of upcoming career-related events, workshops, and company info sessions>>
Other Announcements
March 6: Application due for the MIT HEALS Genomic Medicines Accelerator Fund. [Details]
March 30: Proposals due for new funding opportunity: Center for International Studies. [Details]
Experimental Study Group: Spring 2026 Undergraduate Seminar Offerings. [Details]
Patent Law Fundamentals (15.620): MIT Sloan Spring Term H4 (April and May). [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]