The Independent Activities Period (IAP)
For five decades, IAP has provided members of the MIT community (students, faculty, staff, and alums) with a unique opportunity to organize, sponsor and participate in a wide variety of activities, including how-to sessions, forums, athletic endeavors, lecture series, films, tours, recitals and contests. IAP 2022 begins on Monday, January 3, 2022, and ends on Friday, January 28, 2022.
ActLingual and the Prehealth Advising Office are teaming up to offer a medical interpreting training this IAP through the University of Massachusetts Medical...
Nuts and Bolts of New Ventures is offered for credit as 15.393. It is also open to others on a Not for Credit basis. This 6 evening session course...
Explore the world of clay through a variety of techniques used to create the bowl. Wheelthrowing and handbuilding methods are combined to construct a bowl...
The annual LIDS Student Conference is a student-organized, student-run conference that provides an opportunity for graduate students and postdocs to present...
Adventures in Scanning Electron Microscopy is an activity offered by Donald Galler. The activity offers training and introduction to electron microscopy. No...
Monday, January 24-Friday, January 28, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET each day (5 classes) Location: E51-376 Register by January 19. Email Pablo Duenas...
Offered by George Varnavides. Generative art is a type of audiovisual art generated using an algorithm. It often lies at the intersection of mathematical...
This course will explore the fascinating applications of holography. What is holography? It is not merely art; holography encompasses a variety of...
The Writing and Communication Center offers free one-on-one professional advice from communication experts with advanced degrees and publishing experience....
Offered by Christopher Di Perna Students will learn basic welding techniques including: oxy acetylene welding, MIG welding, and TIG welding. Students are...
This will be a project-based IAP course that aims to develop new AI for a series of problems. Students will work closely with MIT faculty/staff in small...
Looking for ways to reduce the environmental impact of scientific research, save energy on freezers, improve access to your samples, and get recognized for...
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required. Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions. Prereq: None. This non-credit class will provide...
Offered by Shaymus Hudson. Students in this class will learn the techniques necessary for lost wax coating of metals. They will first make models of the...
Do you have data? (Who doesn't?!) Learn about the five basic things you can do now to manage your data for future happiness. These tools and techniques...
This workshop will provide an introduction to the concept of peer review writing groups: small groups self-organized specifically as a space for workshopping...
People and families that plan for emergencies will: Help keep people safe;Limit property damage;Know what to do during and after a disaster;Better manage...
Offered by Prof. Lorna Gibson. Birds are amazing. In this series of talks, we’ll look at the materials science of feathers; the mechanics of bird bones; the...
Offered by children's book author Kathryn Hulick. Fusion energy is complicated. It involves ionized gases, superconducting magnets, tritium breeding, and...
Whether you are seeking inspiration or already committed to making the world better and just, this series will give you indispensable insights and the tools...
The MIT BRL is hosting an in-person study from the Linguistics and Philosophy department for native Mandarin speakers, where you’ll listen to sound clips and...
In this series of virtual classes, ORSEL chaplains and guests will introduce you to the world’s religious traditions. Attend one session, or as many as you...
Description: This workshop introduces students to the process of biocementing with microbes. Today, the production of cement for concrete accounts for 8% of...
Offered by Mike Tarkanian. Students will learn basic blacksmithing techniques using traditional tools to hand forge mild steel. Drawing a taper, forming a...
MIT’s sponsored research exceeds $750M annually, with funding received from federal agencies, private foundations, and industry. MIT also has a global...
Design, build and test your own full-duplex radio with real-world hardware/software engineering! Full-duplex technology is revolutionizing the wireless...
Surface Tension Surface tension is a property of fluid interfaces that leads to myriad subtle and striking effects in nature and technology. We describe a...
In this course you will work with a team to generate concept documents for idea generation, to evaluate concept documents, to create mini-proposals for an...
This IAP course will teach you how to measure and increase individual happiness and wellbeing, team collaboration and performance, and organizational culture...
Apply creative techniques and win prizes! In this virtual workshop (IAP, not for credit) open to MIT undergraduate students of all majors, you will practice...
Dr. Rachel Fraser, PhD, Impossible Foods, Vice President of Downstream Process Development Dr. Hélène Berges, PhD, Inari Agriculture, Vice President of...
***Registration for this activity is now closed*** Reading short works of speculative and science fiction, especially by authors writing from outside the...
Are you a scientist or engineer curious about starting a deep tech company? Do you want to visit MIT startups in action and learn from founders who have...
Abstract: We outline how we use Big Data and Machine Learning in our everyday investing process at BlackRock. On the Data side, we strive to incorporate a...
Leading change is never easy but the goal of global decarbonization requires a different approach than the traditional approaches. Although technical...
In this series of virtual classes, ORSEL chaplains and guests will introduce you to the world’s religious traditions. Attend one session, or as many as you...
Islam is frequently talked about in the media, but continues to be a mystery to most people. What is the Muslim's concept of God? The afterlife? Who was...
Spring recruiting is starting, and is your LinkedIn “recruiter ready”? Does your headline need some attention? Not sure what to put “about me”? Through this...
Not a Metallurgy class! This veteran crash-course is coming back in full force and will have you head banging, air guitaring, and devil horn raising in no...
Join the MIT Guild of Bellringers for an introduction to the art of change ringing. Change ringing is a way of ringing bells with teams of ringers working...
Patent protection for inventions is a valuable component of business strategy for startups and established companies. This workshop covers the basics of U.S....
This workshop will review the background and fundamental aspects of microfluidics, design and fabrication methods to develop microfluidic devices, simulation...
Congratulations—you’ve got research data! This session will walk you through the dos and don’ts associated with research data and artifacts, all of those...
Total scattering or pair distribution function analysis (PDF) is an analytical technique that provides structural information from disordered materials by...
The legislative process still takes place mostly without input from those who understand the realities of newly deployed technologies. How can scientists,...
Before you write a thesis or dissertation, you are usually required to get the approval of a “proposal” or “prospectus.” In this workshop, Bob Irwin, a WCC...
Speaker: Sam Wurzel, Technology to Market Advisor, ARPA-E, U.S. Department of Energy Over the past five years the number of fusion energy startups has...
"Marie Kondo" your upcoming US or international job search! It’s no secret that job searching can be a long, and sometimes demoralizing slog. In this...
Suppose we are trapped in a cell with a cellmate who constantly draws our attention to the many terrible images on the cell walls. While we may try to...
Join the PKG Center for our last “Stretch Your Impact” session of IAP. For this season finale, we are thrilled to be joined by Pabel Martinez and Adán...
MLK Visiting Scholar Kristen Dorsey talks about developments in soft mechanical sensors, 3D printed textiles, and more; the need for culture change in...
Over 50% of Americans are worried about climate change – but why is the rest of the country not? Do they just not get it? Are they duped by misinformation...
The BioMakers IAP Google Calendar (Check for Updates) Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-4 pm starting Jan 6th (+ Friday session 1/14 1-2 PM) Workshop...
Students will learn the foundational practices of the live DJ (disk jockey) and explore music and dance scenes across several generations and cultures....
Have you ever wondered how technology that’s developed in universities and other academic institutions gets translated into a product to benefit the public?...
Workshop exposes students to a multi-media way of capturing a sense of place through an observational tour of the Cambridge and Boston area. This course...
Your Ph.D. thesis proposal is likely your first foray into writing a research or grant proposal. Different from a research paper or report, it represents an...
Open and reproducible research has become essential for scientific research. What do we mean by reproducible or replicable research? Why do you need to...
How do you reconcile your interests, passions, and motivations to construct a rewarding career? With a little reflection, and some LEGO, you will have an...
Do you feel that you are frequently thinking about food, your weight, or your body image? When we are so focused on these things, we often miss important...
The Office of Minority Education (OME) invites all Institute members to our annual Momentum Competition Day on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 2:30-5:00 p.m....
Schedule: 2 hour sessions (Jan 17th, Jan 19th, Jan 25th, Jan 27th in the afternoon 3 pm - 5 pm). Only sign-up for one session! Workshop Contact: Ellie Feng,...
The MIT math department music recital will be returning once again this IAP, taking place in Killian Hall on 1/27/2022 from 3pm-5pm. The recital is a yearly...
Offered for 3 credits P/D/F and open to listenersMeets T/Th 4-6p in E15-359 (1/11, 1/13, 1/20, 1/25, and 1/27) Course Description The replication and...
With this reading group, we aim at slowing down and promote critical reflection over the work we do everyday. We will do this by investigating, together,...
Virtual info session (IAP, not for credit) for a new six-unit spring course where students tackle real-world climate & sustainability challenges. All...
Three Thursday conversations with renowned jazz artists on composing with a social justice lens IAP 2021: It Must Be Now!— Advancing social justice actions...
In this four-week long intermediate and advanced level clay class, we will learn several pitcher forms. With an emphasis on handles and spouts, we will learn...
In this series of virtual classes, ORSEL chaplains and guests will introduce you to the world’s religious traditions. Attend one session, or as many as you...
Winter School is a chance to learn how to safely go on winter adventures. We lead a variety of day trips on the weekends for beginners to advanced outdoors...
Many today would say they do not want to believe in God, but that those who do are driven to do so as a kind of wish fulfillment. This “You wish” argument...
Come learn some West Coast Swing steps this IAP with MIT Ballroom Dance Club! Our classes are free, fun, energetic and suitable for beginners! No partner or...
The legislative process still takes place mostly without input from those who understand the realities of newly deployed technologies. How can scientists,...
Product Innovation and invention surges ahead at rates unimaginable just a few decades ago. With good reason inventors protect their intellectual property...
Please register for this Zoom event at https://bit.ly/Russian-UkrainianConflict Featuring: Dmitry Gorenburg is a senior research scientist at CNA, where he...
Online only with interactive live video of mycotecture techniques. Dr. Andreas Mershin, director of the MIT Label Free Research Group, hosts key doers in...
Cybersecurity mechanisms to date are inadequate. Moving Target Defenses ─ the Fourth Generation of Security - while beneficial, is incomplete. Third...
Pump-probe spectroscopy is a versatile and powerful technique to probe the microscopic dynamics of energy carriers. This course is designed to give a clear...
Explore the basics of clothing construction by creating a simple garment such as a tank top, skirt, or sweatshirt. Learn to use a sewing machine and serger,...
This four-session introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) will utilize self-compassion strategies to help facilitate changes in core beliefs,...
Speaker: Nathan Howard The SPARC tokamak is scheduled to begin operation in 2025 and will later become the first tokamak to achieve burning plasma...
In this series of virtual classes, ORSEL chaplains and guests will introduce you to the world’s religious traditions. Attend one session, or as many as you...
Ohad Yosefson, PhD, Associate Director of Protein Sciences, Repertoire Immune Medicines Nathan Young, PhD, Associate Director of Molecular and Cellular...
Come for some fun, energetic and free ballroom dancing classes this IAP, to practise social dancing with the MIT Ballroom Dance Club! We will go over the...
Explore the world of clay through a variety of techniques used to create the mug. Wheelthrowing and handbuilding methods are combined to construct a mug fit...
Come by W11 Main Dining Room Mondays between 6-7 for a free meal! Take it grab-and-go, or (when permitted by Institute policies) join a table for...
Dr. Lucas Farnung, Assistant Professor at Harvard University
