Events

Monday, January 13, 2020

FREE WORKSHOP: Negotiate Your Job Offer

Don't miss this unique FREE online negotiation workshop with MIT Sloan faculty, Jared Curhan, focusing on how to negotiate compensation packages. Training...

Sign up for a Private Consult with MS&PC Staff

Facilitated by Program Manager, Jennifer Recklet Tassi, this private appointment is a time to ask questions, voice concerns, and reimagine your life here in...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 8:00am
 Introduction to R

This hands-on workshop will teach you how to use R to import and manipulate data, install and manage packages, conduct basic statistical analyses, and create...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 9:30am to 12:30pm
GIS Level 1: Introduction to GIS & Mapping

Learn the basics of visualizing geographic information and creating your own maps in a Geographic Information System (GIS). We will introduce open source and...

Using the Science of Effective Mentorship to Optimize Your Mentoring Practice

Mentoring is associated with academic and career success across disciplines and career stages in higher education. At the junior faculty level, strong...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 10:00am to 11:00am
Accelerate beyond your wildest dreams!

MIT's Accelerate Competition applications are now OPEN! Accelerate helps early-stage teams build out their ideas with the support of industry experts and...

The Federal SBIR Program Basics + How to Apply

The SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program helps small businesses engage in R&D with potential for commercialization. Dan Lilly (SBIR Advisor)...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Lunch Around the World

Twice monthly lunch mixer for language enthusiasts to meet native speakers and exchange language and culture! All MIT community members welcome....

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm
NSF I-Corps - Learn how to get up to $50K to explore an application for an SBIR or STTR

Engineers and Scientists: Explore how to get your research to the marketplace This two-session program is designed to help engineers and scientists...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Pleasures of Poetry

Free and open to the public; as well as staff, alumni, and students (non-credit IAP activity). This popular activity – which aims to reach all those with an...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm
 A Sampling of Careers in Science Series: "What to Do When You Don’t Know What You Want to Do "

Priya Budde Senior Corporate & Foundations Relations Officer, Whitehead Institute Joey Davis Whitehead Career Development Professor, MIT Biology...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Improv Your Leadership Skills

Become familiar with your leadership style. Do improv comedy activities in a fun & supportive environment to warm up and connect with others. Apply those...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Introduction to Satellite Remote Sensing

Come learn about satellite remote sensing, and get an overview of the many ways to process satellite imagery. There will be demos in ENVI and ArcGIS...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Tools and tips for thesis authors

So it's time to write your thesis. What do you need to know about the process? What tools and experts are out there to help? This session will cover the...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Using Administrative Data for Research

Laura Feeney (J-PAL North America)

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 2:00pm to 3:30pm
 Business Resources for Engineers and Scientists

This session will introduce you to the major components of business research. Join this interactive time of learning and fun where you will engage with the...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Learn to share your thesis in 3 minutes

Later this year, the Graduate Student Council's External Affairs/Public Outreach subcommittee will be hosting a 3 Minute Thesis competition! Come to these...

ORSEL Community Meal

Join us over IAP for a weekly meal in W11. Sit and eat or take it to-go! Food prepared and served by MIT Origins Club, with support from the Protestant...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 5:30pm to 6:30pm
GSC Taste of Louisiana

Come and enjoy comforting Louisianian (sea)food with your fellow graduate students who are also around during the cold IAP. Bring your reusables to reduce...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 6:00pm to 8:00pm
LGBT Grad Social Hour

These social hours are pretty much exactly what they sound like- unstructured, casual opportunities to meet other LGBT graduate students at MIT and just hang...

Monday, January 13, 2020 at 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Monday, January 13, 2020