Week of November 9, 2026
Note: The following announcements are as of November 6.
Events and Seminars
November 9: MIT Reception at the 2026 AIChE Annual Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the Hilton Minneapolis.
November 9: Wulff Lecture, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., in 6-120.
“From Basic Materials Concepts to Technologically Relevant Applications,” Professor Harry L. Tuller, DMSE, MIT.
November 12: Cargill Graduate Student and Postdoc Lunch Roundtable, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., in 66-360. [Sign up by 11/10]
November 13: Women’s Health Research Hub Conference @Harvard–MIT, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., in Building 45.
November 16: Dresselhaus Lecture, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., in 10-250.
“Connecting nano to macro: Thermal materials research inspired by Millie Dresselhaus,” Gang Chen, Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT.
November 16: ChemE Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
– Brandon Tapia, “Development of Computational Atomistic Systems for High Free Volume Polymers to Elucidate the Microstructural Origins of Physical Aging”
November 18: TLC Distinguished Speaker Series, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., in 34-101.
“Recognizing Great Workplaces, Shaping Great Workplaces,” Dean Paula T. Hammond and Martin F. Schlecht, Founder and CEO, SynQor.
November 20: Wang Lecture, 3:00 p.m. in 66-110.
“Biophysics and Modeling Approaches for Development of Effective Downstream Bioprocesses of Complex Biological Products,” Steven M. Cramer, Institute Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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]