Weeks of November 16 and 23, 2026
- Events and Seminars
- Thesis Defenses
- Internships, Fellowships, Grants, & Jobs
- Other Announcements & Resources
- Today@MIT
- Previous Postings
Note: The following announcements are as of November 13.
Events and Seminars
November 16: Dresselhaus Lecture, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., in 10-250.
“Connecting nano to macro: Thermal materials research inspired by Millie Dresselhaus,” Gang Chen, Carl Richard Soderberg Professor of Power Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT.
November 16: ChemE Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
– Brandon Tapia, “Development of Computational Atomistic Systems for High Free Volume Polymers to Elucidate the Microstructural Origins of Physical Aging”
November 18: TLC Distinguished Speaker Series, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., in 34-101.
“Recognizing Great Workplaces, Shaping Great Workplaces,” Dean Paula T. Hammond and Martin F. Schlecht, Founder and CEO, SynQor.
November 20: Wang Lecture, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
“Biophysics and Modeling Approaches for Development of Effective Downstream Bioprocesses of Complex Biological Products,” Steven M. Cramer, Institute Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
November 23: ChemE Student Seminar, 3:00 p.m., in 66-110.
– James Law, “Modeling Nuclear Plasmid Distribution of Transiently Transfected HEK293 Cells Using Kinetic Monte Carlo”
– Hannah Uhl, “Thermodynamics-Informed Modeling of Polymer Solution Phase Behavior”
– Myungsun Lee, “Chemically Driven Electrochemical Lithium Extraction from Low-quality Brines”
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]