Week of October 26, 2026
Note: The following announcements are as of October 23.
Events and Seminars
October 26: ChemE Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
– Katie Traynelis, “Platform Engineering for the Development of Cyclotide Therapeutics”
– Miyu Mudalamane, “Mapping the Human Anti-αGal Antibody Repertoire: A High-Throughput Platform for Glyco-antigen Profiling”
October 29: MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium Symposium (MGAIC), 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., in Kresge Auditorium.
October 29: 2026 Angelika Amon Young Scientist Award Presentations & Reception, 2:00 p.m., in 76-156.
October 30: ChemE Seminar Series, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
“New Perspectives on Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear Rheology,” Joseph Peterson, UCLA
November 2: ChemE Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
– Gokulnath Ganesan, “Design and Material Strategies for Endovascular Devices that Deliver Minimally Invasive Cellular Therapeutics”
– Zahmiria Johnson, “Computational Design of Peptidic Effectors of DnaJB6 for Treating Neurodegenerative Disease”
– Lauren Hubert, “Single Cell Profiling of B and T Cell Responses to Multivalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in Non-Human Primates”
November 4: MITsdm conference, “Driving Change: Women in Systems Leadership,” 6:00 p.m.
November 6: ChemE Seminar Series, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
“Locality as a Design Variable at Interfaces,” Sarah King, University of Chicago
November 9: MIT Reception at the 2026 Annual AIChE Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Hilton Minneapolis.
November 10: MIT’s annual Veterans Day Celebration, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., in Building 50.
November 13: Women’s Health Research Hub Conference @Harvard–MIT, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., in Building 45.
Thesis Defenses
TBA
Internships, Fellowships, Grants, and Jobs
November 18: Letters of interest due for J-WAFS Water and Food Seed Grants.
The Consulting Club at MIT (CCM) is recruiting graduate students for its leadership team! [Apply now]
Search for faculty positions around the world at PolytechnicPositions.com.
Other Announcements and Resources
Togetherall: A free, 24/7 mental health service where MIT students can anonymously find support. [Details]
Food@MIT Guide: Access healthy & affordable food at MIT. [Details]
Student Support Services (S3): Get help in an accessible & respectful environment. [virtual & walk-in locations]
MIT Alumni Advisors Hub: Sign up to connect with MIT alumni for career conversations. [Details]