Week of September 2, 2024
The following announcements are as of September 2.
Events and Seminars
September 3: Registration Day!
September 3: Sophomore Orientation, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in 66-110.
September 3: Undergrad Welcome Back Lunch (Town Hall), 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., 66-201.
September 3: Town Hall with Graduate Students, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 66-110.
September 3, 5: Info sessions for Design of Sustainable Polymer Systems (10.496/1.096). 2:00 p.m., 66-360.
September 3: All undergrads: Reg Day Movie Night – Robot Dreams. 7:00 p.m. at Kresge Lawn. [Details]
September 3: ChemE Sophomores: Come to NEET Info Session, 3:00 p.m. in 3-001. [Details]
September 4: Kick off your first day of classes with Wild Pops! 4:00 p.m., building 66 Lobby.
September 4: Join Science @the Tech – open house, 7:00 p.m., W20-483. [Details]
September 6: ChemE Seminar Series, 3:00 p.m., 66-110
– Adaptive Materials Inspired by Cephalopods: From Molecules to Machines, Prof. Leila Deravi, Northeastern University
September 9: ChemE Safety Seminar, Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS), 3:00 p.m., 66-110.
September 10: Real Talk: Embracing Authenticity in Today’s Workforce, 3:00 p.m., 34-401. [Register]
September 12: MITei webinar: The role of fusion energy in a decarbonized electricity system, 10:00 a.m. [Details]
September 13: Cooney Lecture, 3:00 p.m., 66-110
– Lessons from ChemE for a career in biotech, Jordi Mata-Fink, PhD ’12, Co-Founder & CEO, Gate Bioscience.
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Thesis Defense
TBA
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities
September 15: Application due for SERC (Social & Ethical Responsibilities in Computing) Scholars Program. [Details]
MIT Office of Sustainability: Part-time student positions are available. [Details]
MIT Graduate Community Fellow: [See current positions and apply]
Search for more faculty positions around the world at PolytechnicPositions.com
See listing of upcoming career-related events, workshops, and company info sessions>>
Other Announcements
September 12: Application due for MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program. [Details]
October 4: Grad Students, application due for Certificate in Aerospace Innovation. [Details]
10.585 Engineering Nanotechnology – for fall ’24 graduate students or advanced undergrads, contact Prof. Michael Strano
D-Lab Energy Class: Applications of Energy in Global Development. [Details]
STS.461 History and Social Study of Computing: (Graduate) [Details]
STS.434 Postapocalyptic Science and Technology Studies. (Graduate) [Details]
MIT Edgerton Center: Re-create Experiments from History: Inform the Future from the Past, open to all students. [Details]
TurboVote: Register to Vote at MIT. [Details]
Physical Education and Wellness Q1: Registration is now open. [Details]
MIT Spouses & Partners Connect: Language Conversation Exchange events. [See Calendar]
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]
Become an iREFS to offer confidential, peer-to-peer conflict management coaching and support to graduate students at MIT! Email irefs-contact@mit.edu
REFS (Resources for Easing Friction and Stress): Feeling stressed? We are here to help.
Email: refs-x@mit.edu | Website: web.mit.edu/refs-x/