Week of November 2 and 9, 2026
Note: The following announcements are as of October 30.
Events and Seminars
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: MIT Initiative for New Manufacturing: “Powering the AI Era: The Essential Role of Semiconductors,” a fireside chat with Thomas Caulfield, 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m., in 45-230.
November 4: MITsdm Conference: “Driving Change: Women in Systems Leadership,” 6:00 p.m., at F1Arcade Boston.
November 5: MITEI: Fall Colloquium with Roger Martella, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., in E51.
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: Wulff Lecture: “From Basic Materials Concepts to Technologically Relevant Applications,” Professor Harry L. Tuller, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., in 6-120.
November 9: MIT Reception at the 2026 Annual AIChE Meeting, 7:30 p.m., at the 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]