Weeks of October 5 and 12, 2026
- Events and Seminars
- Thesis Defense
- Internships, Fellowships, Grants, & Jobs
- Other Announcements & Resources
- Today@MIT
- Previous Postings
Note: The following announcements are as of October 2.
Events and Seminars
October 5: ChemE Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 66-110.
– Heecheol Jang, “Generalized Tensioned Model for Bond Activation: Transition Force Prediction of Organic Mechanophore”
– Emily Wu, “Electrostatic Effects on Liquid Phase Catalysis in Zeolites”
October 5-7: MIT Quilt Show, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Lobby 13. [Details]
October 6: Year Two Launch of the MIT–GE Vernova Energy & Climate Alliance event, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Hockfield Court. [RSVP]
October 7: PPSM Seminar: “Ion Transport in Solid State Battery Electrolytes,” Dr. Kyra Yap, UC Berkeley, 3:30 p.m., 56-114. [Details]
October 8: MIT MLK Scholar Presentation: “Capturing the Invisible, Building the Future: Optical Nanotweezers for Nanoplastics, Nanomedicine, and Quantum Technologies,” Prof. Justus Ndukaife, 12:00 p.m.,10-105. [Details]
October 9: ChemE Seminar Series, 3:00 p.m., 66-110.
“Beyond Size and Charge: Molecular Origins of Selective Ion Transport in Membranes,” Prof. Jovan Kamcev, University of Michigan.
October 9: MechE Colloquium, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 3-270.
“One Technology to Power Them All: Monolithic 3D for AI, Photonics, XR, and Sensing,” Prof. Jeehwan Kim.
October 15-16: Rising Stars in Chemical Engineering: An Academic Career Workshop for Women. [Details]
October 20: BE & ChemE Career Expo, 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Building 45. [Details]
October 29: MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Kresge Auditorium. [Register]
See the ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Thesis Defenses
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Internships, Fellowships, Grants, and Jobs
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.
See the listing of upcoming career-related events, workshops, and company info sessions>>
Other Announcements and Resources
Togetherall: Free 24/7 mental health support service where MIT students can anonymously find support. [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: Sign up to connect with MIT alumni for career conversations. [Details]