Dear School of Engineering Postdocs, The dean’s office in the School of Engineering has set up a website to assist current postdocs in the School with gaining visibility, especially on the academic job market. The site — http://mv.ezproxy.com.ezproxyberklee.flo.org — needs your input….
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MIT e-club
MIT e-club (mit entrepreneurs) – regular, weekly start-up case presentations 6pm-7pm in 56-114 Speaker: hosted by netia mccray, mit sr in poli-sci & physics, treas at e-club; oz agar, sr in materials science, pres at e-club; tom delgado, officer-at-large at e-club, pika & miters ……
Distinguished Speaker Series: Brian Legan, Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton
November 22, 2013 – 11:45am – 01:00pm EST Our digital footprint is growing rapidly, with more data being created, transferred, shared, and stored than ever before. Advanced analytics can leverage this multi-stream and multi-platform data to provide innovation that will drive a faster, safer, and more efficient transportation future. However, major hurdles must be overcome to maximize the benefits…
MIT-CHIEF: Opportunities and Challenges of Environmental Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China
MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EST) Cambridge, MA Seminar Series: Opportunities and Challenges of Environmental Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China Co-hosted by MIT-CHIEF and CIF Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013 Time: 2PM-4PM Working Language: Chinese Location: MIT 32-124 Want to know how social and environmental…
Commercialization-Guided Science Discovery and Critical Experiments
Harvard Innovation Lab Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) In this workshop, Dr. Grayzel will use his own experience at Atlas Venture, Infinity Pharmaceutical, Arteaus Therapeutics, Annovation Biopharma, and other business building efforts to discuss early state venture creation and the process of translating scientific experiments within laboratories after initial…
Bypass the Crevasse: Developing Your Team for Productivity and Success
Harvard Innovation Lab Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) Ultimately, every team will reach a point at which the honeymoon of team formation wanes and challenges ensue. More often than not, these challenges have more to do with a team’s internal dynamics than external obstacles. However, in the fast-paced realm…
From Lab to Startup: Stories of entrepreneurs working to solve researchers’ problems
Speakers: Caitlin Trasande, Head of Research Policy, Digital Science; and Alex Hodgson: CEO of 1DegreeBio and Director of Marketing at ReadCube Date and Time: Tuesday, November 26 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm Location: Singleton Auditorium, Building 46-3002 (Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences) Sponsored by the MIT Postdoctoral Association and the Office of the Vice President for Research Register Now Hear from…
de la Femme’s “How to Effectively Network for Better Opportunities” Career Event
Event details: It has been recorded at various universities that less than 20% of students got their first job from a direct application to an employer. The other 80% received employment through networking. This remains true throughout one’s professional career. It is easy enough to show up to a networking event, but talking to random…
PhD to Business Panel: Nov. 13, 5:30 PM
From PhD to Business: A Panel on the Consulting Industry Interested in learning about career options in business?Come listen to MIT PhD alums talk about their transition from academia to the business world. Snacks will be provided. When: Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 PM Where: Stata Center, Room 32-155 Contact: gsc-arc@mit.edu…