To the members of the MIT community: Late Thursday night, an extremely promising young man gave his life to protect our community. We grieve with his family, his many friends and his fellow MIT police officers. Many at MIT knew and loved Officer Sean Collier; for those who didn’t, he was someone we could…
What Every International Student Should Know About US Employment
A talk presented by Dan Beaudry, author of ‘Power Ties: The International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States’. Open to all students, alumni, postdocs, and guests. -Interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens, and how to secure an H-1B visa from an organization that doesn’t sponsor H-1B visas? -Learn the best…
Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry
Purpose: The Eli Lilly Award in Biological Chemistry was established in 1934. Consisting of a bronze medal and honorarium, its purpose is to stimulate fundamental research in biological chemistry by scientists not over thirty-eight years of age. The Award is administered by the Division of Biological Chemistry of the American Chemical Society. Eligibility: Nominees shall…
First annual Postdocs Share Their Science event – Sign up!
The MIT postdoctoral association is pleased to announce the first annual Postdocs Share Their Science event. This is an MIT-wide poster session for postdocs from all departments, where you will have the opportunity to present your research to the entire MIT community. This event will bring together researchers from all fields, present an overview of…
Workshop on designing a syllabus – Tomorrow!
Postdocs,Are you thinking about teaching an undergraduate seminar next year? Are you starting or applying for a faculty job and anxious about teaching?Come to a workshop from the MIT Teaching and Learning Lab, brought to you by the Whitehead PDA. The workshop will cover how to articulate learning goals, design assignments, and assess student learning….
Submit your logo and win $100!
The MIT PDA Logo Contest is open! We have already received a few cool logos – submit yours too. For more information, go HERE. …
The MIT Science Policy Initiative visits Capitol Hill to support the future of research & development in the US
By rablogs on April 10, 2013 CVD 2013 student delegation at the Capitol; Photo Credit: Charles Haynes Amidst difficult budget negotiations on Capitol Hill, on March 12 and 13, MIT students and postdocs traveled to Washington to sound a warning about the future of science and engineering research in this country if indiscriminate cuts to…
What High School Science Should Have Been
Remember that awful biology class where you had to memorize a million Latin names? Did you struggle to balance chemistry equations and swear never to do that again? MIT scientists Tyler Dewitt, Raoul Correa, Kate Goldstein, Sabine Hauert, Filippo Menolascina, Tal Danino, and Eben Cross will share their most memorable moments from high school science class and then describe how those lessons continue…
Don’t forget to file your taxes!
Taxes are due April 15! Even if you weren’t paid by the US, you might have to file forms (though not taxes). Read more here. …
GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference – Ongoing
Don’t forget to check out today’s 2013 GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference event! Please register before attending at empowerment.gwamit.org. How to Communicate to Establish Credibility and Authority When: Tuesday, April 9, 5-6:30pm, reception to follow. Where: E25-111 Speaker: Michele Souda, Founder and President of WORDPOWER Communications and Cambridge Communications, LLC For the best and brightest women…