Week of August 3, 2020
The following announcements are as of July 31.
Congratulations to our newest PhDs, Albert Tianxiang Liu (7/27) and Ryan Gillis (7/30)
Virtual Events and Webinars
August 4: Solving from Anywhere “Corporate Innovation to Solve World Challenges” 12p.m. [Register]
August 5: MIT’s Day of Dialogue. [Register]
August 6: LSE Virtual Conference on Oncology & Immuno-Oncology. [Details]
August 10, 13: Grad Students, workshop on blog writing. [Details]
August 12: “Applying Ginkgo’s Platform to the COVID-19 Response” 12:00 p.m. [Register]
August 14: Graduate students & postdocs: “Navigating the Academic Job Market during the COVID-19 Pandemic” panel discussion. 12:00 p.m – 1:30 p.m. [Register]
August 14: MATLAB & Simulink: Free Summer Webinar Series. [Details]
September 6: Application due for East Coast Regional Datathon – a data science competition, $25k in cash prizes. [Details]
MIT Technology Review: EmTech Online Conference (October 19-22) [Register]
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Thesis Defense
August 3: Daniela Espinosa-Hoyos (Van Vliet & Anderson Group), 3:00 p.m. (Virtual – link will be emailed)
“Engineering Myelination In Vitro”
August 4: Jonathan Chou (Hammond Group), 3:00 p.m. (Virtual – link will be emailed)
“Engineering Nanolayers for Localized Delivery of siRNA”
August 7: Helen Yao (Olsen Group), 1:00 p.m. (Virtual Defense – link will be emailed)
“Driving Forces of Self-Assembly in Protein-Polymer Bioconjugates”
See ChemE calendar for more listing of department events and seminars >>
Internships, Fellowships, and Job Opportunities
August 3: Info session: Office of Engineering Outreach Programs has a paid temporary STEM opportunity and is currently seeking remote instructors, teaching assistants, and facilitators for the online SEED Program. [Details]
Undergrads: Seeking supplemental summer opportunities? Explore Summer Startup Matching and Inclusive Innovation Grant Programs
Akatech: Check out current career opportunities listed around the world. [Details]
Students and postdocs: Check out the newly developed MIT Summer Opportunities & Resources page.
The MIT Career and Professional Development Office has a helpful COVID-19 FAQ section for those seeking jobs or internships. Explore their online resources.
Search for more faculty positions around the world at PolytechnicPositions.com
For more listing of upcoming career-related events, workshops, and company info sessions, visit the Career Advice and Support page.
Other Announcements
Practice Presentations Online – Check out Toastmasters Clubs @ MIT. [Details]
First Year Students: ChemE has a team of juniors and seniors with diverse interests who want to answer your questions! Please reach out!
September 14: National Funding Foundation, Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop. [Details]
MIT Martin Trust Center: Online tutoring open to all MIT students who want to make things. [Details]
Asia-pacific Conference on Oil and Gas Webinar to be held on Sept. 28-29 [Registration is now open]
Show your MIT pride in our community mosaic! Submit your photo! [Details]
MIT Alumni Advisors Hub: Students, 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/
