Community News

Weeks of March 16 & 23, 2026

Note: The following announcements are as of March 13.


Events and Seminars

March 16: ChemE Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m. in 66-110.
– Richard Huang, “Mechanics of DNA Nanostructures in Elongational Flow”
– Alex Stoneman, “Data-Driven Optimization of Nanoparticles for Ovarian Cancer Delivery”

March 16: MIT HEALS Annual Symposium. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Media Lab. [Details]

March 16-20: Course X Random Acts of Kindness Week. [Details]

March 17: MITEI Presents: Advancing the Energy Transition, Georgina Campbell Flatter, 5:15 p.m. [Details]

March 18, 25: GSC: “How to Find a Postdoc,” panel and dinner, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in 66-110. [RSVP]

March 19: Koch Institute: 2026 Image Awards, 6:30 p.m. [Details]

March 20: ChemE Seminar Series, 3:00 p.m., 66-110.
Colloids in Complicated Baths,” Sho Takatori, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University.

April 8: Symposium: From Bold Idea to Global Legacy: 25 Years of MIT OpenCourseWare, hybrid event. [Details]


See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>


Thesis Defense

March 17: Elizabeth Fink (Wittrup Lab), 3:00 p.m., 415 Main Street, room 1154 and zoom link will be provided.
Engineering hyaluronic acid binding cytokines for enhanced tumor retention and safety

March 19: Philippe Jean-Baptiste (Smith Lab), 2:30 p.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided.
Functionalized Hollow Fibers Spun from Microporous Organic Polymers (MOPs) for Membrane-Based Separations and Carbon Capture


See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>


Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities

March 28: Application due for Encode Fellowship Program. [Details]

April 1: Application due for the MIT delta v Accelerator for Student Founders. [Details]

April 15: Application due for the MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellows Program. [Details]

May 4: Proposals due for the J-WAFS Grant for Transforming Animal Agriculture Systems. [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 30: Proposals due for new funding opportunity: Center for International Studies. [Details]

Make your voice heard! Participate in the 2026 MIT Quality of Life Survey. [Details]

Togetherall: Free 24/7 mental health support service where MIT students can anonymously find support. [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]