Weeks of November 24 & December 1, 2025
Note: The following announcements are as of November 21.
Events and Seminars
November 24: Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m. in 66-110
– Brenda Zhao, “Engineering Hydrophilic Microporous Polymers for Membrane-based Water Purification”
– Suhail Haque, “Superoxide-mediated Electrochemical Degradation of Perfluoro-alkyl Substances”
– Hasan Al-Mahayni, “Mechanistic Modeling of mRNA Precipitation in Batch and Continuous Operation via Population Balance Models”
December 1: Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m. in 66-110
– Ishika Govil, “Co-inhibition via Targeted Receptor Ligation for Immune Modulation”
– Ashwin Pasupathy, “Hepatocyte-targeted Lipid Nanoparticles for Therapeutic DNA and mRNA Delivery”
– Jingxian Zhang, “Mechanistic Modelling of the Lyophilization of mRNA-LNP Formulations”
December 4: EECS: SuperUROP Poster Showcase, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., building 32. [Register]
December 4: Film Screening: Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution, 6:30 p.m. [Details]
December 5: Wang Lecture, 3:00 p.m., 66-110
“Built to Serve: The Innovation Ecosystem and Purpose-Driven Ethos that Drive a Culture of “Every Patient Every Time”” Chetan Goudar, VP, Manufacturing & Clinical Supply, Amgen
December 8: MIT Quantum Initiative(QMIT) Launch Event, 9:00 a.m., building 45. [Details]
December 11: Free Music – An Intimate Evening with the Ghost Hounds, 7:30p.m. in W18. [Reserve a spot]
December 12: Department Holiday Party, 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. [Details]
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Thesis Defense
December 2: Jinwook Rhyu (Braatz & Bazant Labs), 10:00 a.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided
“Interpretable Approaches for Optimizing the Pulse Diagnostics and Formation for Lithium-ion Batteries”
December 8: Alexis Hocken (Olsen Lab) 10:30 a.m., 36-112 and zoom link will be provided
“Enhancing the Mechanical Recycling of Plastics”
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities
January 5: Application due for the Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research. [Apply]
January 15: Application due for MIT Washington Summer Internship Program for Undergrads. [Details]
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
November 24: Proposals due for PKG IDEAS Social Innovation Incubator. [Details]
November 30: Travel scholarship application due for weSTEM Conference at UIUC on Feb 7, 2026. [Details]
December 22: Collection ends – Food Drive for the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House. [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]
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/