Week of February 22, 2021
The following announcements are as of February 19.
Events and Webinars
February 22: Student Seminar: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. virtual, zoom link will be emailed.
– Kyle Lennon, “Exploring Hidden Dimensions in Soft Materials”
– Marc Berliner, “Open-source High-performance Computing Implementation of the Porous Electrode Theory Model for Lithium-ion Batteries”
February 22: MIT Climate Action Plan Forum: Student Voices. 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. [Register]
February 24: Energy Innovation webinar series: Decarbonizing Buildings. 10:00 a.m. [Details]
February 24: Lunch & Learn: MA Regional Research Conference. Virtual, 11:00 a.m. [Details]
February 24: BDC Diversity Seminar, “Perspectives as an MIT Professor and Graduate Student”, Professor Asegun Henry, 4:00 p.m. [Join via Zoom]
February 24–26: Int’l Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, Amsterdam. [Details]
February 25: Alumni Seminar Series: 12:00 p.m. Virtual event. [Register]
“Biomaterials by Design: From Living Drug Factories to Nanoparticles for DNA Repair”, Daniel Anderson, Professor, Chemical Engineering and Institute for Medical Engineering and Science.
February 25: ChemE Seminar Series: 4:00 p.m. virtual, zoom link will be emailed.
“Materials Design and Electrochemical Engineering at the Energy-Environment Nexus: from High Energy Density Battery to Carbon Capture“, Yayuan Liu, Postdoc, MIT ChemE.
February 26: ChemE Open House: Why course 10 might be for you – come find out! [Register]
March 4: Koch Institute: 11th Annual Image Awards Exhibition. 6:30 p.m. [Registration]
MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing: Registration for Winter Wellbeing Series is now open. [Details]
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
March 3: Job Application opens for the Interphase EDGE/x program – they’re hiring summer Residential Facilitators. (Info sessions 3/4 & 3/9) [Details]
March 8: Application due for Communications Director and Technology Director Positions at MIT Science Policy Review. [Details]
March 8: Application due for Jamal Khashoggi fellowships for MIT students. [Details]
Command Education Job Opportunity for Seniors. [Details]
MIT PKG Center: Social impact internships: paid undergrad internships in racial justice, health, tech+data, and more… [Details]
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
February 26: Application due for Purdue’s Early Discovery Program for freshman and sophomore underrepresented students. [Details]
March 3: Writing submissions due for the Isabelle de Courtivron Writing Prize. [Details]
March 8: Application due for the de Florez Fund for Humor. [Details]
April 5: Application due for the 2020-21 Benjamin Siegel Prize. [Details]
April 16: Nomination due for School of Engineering’s Infinite Mile and Ellen J. Mandigo Awards. [Details]
MIT Water Night: Interest in presenting your work? [Submit abstract]
Community Wellness: Support and wellness programs for student. [Details]
MIT Press Journal Rapid Reviews: COVID-19 (RR:C19) Volunteer Opportunities. [Details and Application]
MIT Engineering Leadership Program: check out course offerings for grad students. [Details]
1st Yr. Students: ChemE has a team of juniors & seniors with diverse interests to answer your questions! [Details]
MIT Spouses & Partners Connect: open to all significant others of MIT students, postdocs, and staff. [Events]
STEMxx Chats Community: For women in STEM. [Details]
MIT Martin Trust Center: Online tutoring open to all MIT students who want to make things. [Details]
MIT Alumni Advisors Hub: Students, 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
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