this WEEK in HST

HELP SPREAD THE WORD - HST!

Are you traveling for any of the following reasons?

• Conference/workshop
• Giving a talk
• Visiting your alma mater

Can you help promote HST by talking to prospective students?

Contact Laurie Ward (laurie [at] mit.edu (l)aurie [at] mit.edu (aurie[at]mit[dot]edu)) for talking points and promotional materials to distribute.
A link to an HST Programs Slide to include in your presentations can be found here.

SPRING COURSE: HST.582 - BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL & IMAGE PROCESSING

A course announcement for Spring 2024:

http://student.mit.edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/catalog/mHSTa.html#HST.582

Lecture: TR9.30-11 (34-304) Lab: F9 (34-301) or F10 (34-301)

Fundamentals of digital signal processing with emphasis on problems in biomedical research and clinical medicine. Basic principles and algorithms for processing both deterministic and random signals. Topics include data acquisition, imaging, filtering, coding, feature extraction, and modeling. Lab projects provide practical experience in processing physiological data, with examples from cardiology, speech processing, and medical imaging. Lectures cover signal processing topics relevant to the lab exercises, as well as background on the biological signals processed in the labs. Ridwan Alam

IAP PATENT WORKSHOP

Stephen M. Hou, an MIT alumnus and patent prosecutor, and Ryan (Hyunjong) Jin and Julian G. Pymento, will be teaching the IAP workshop "Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know" in person at MIT on Saturday, January 27, 2024, 9am-4pm. The event is sponsored by the MIT Graduate Student Council.

The workshop is aimed at those who are considering patent protection for their work, commercializing their research, or starting a tech company.

All members of the MIT community (including alumni) are welcome. Lunch refreshments will be served!

Instructors: Stephen M. Hou [linkedin], Ryan (Hyunjong) Jin [linkedin], Julian G. Pymento [linkedin]

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024, 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: MIT Room 34-401A (Grier Room A)
Advance sign-up required: https://forms.gle/qfmKPZcYywkEam6J8

Sponsor:  MIT Graduate Student Council

Contact: patent-workshop [at] mit.edu (patent-workshop[at]mit[dot]edu)

Patent protection for inventions is a valuable component of business strategy for startups and established companies. This workshop is an overview of how patents work, and covers the basics of U.S. patent law, including inventorship, patentability, the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing. We will discuss what recent developments in patent law mean for inventors, and draw examples ranging from the computer software to the pharmaceutical industries. All members of the MIT community (including alumni) are welcome, especially students and post-docs in science, engineering, and business. Lunch refreshments will be served!

Some questions that will be explored:

• What is the difference between a patent and a trade secret?
• Which inventions are patentable?
• What are the "novelty" & "non-obviousness" standards for patentability?
• How much do I have to disclose to obtain a patent?
• At what point in the R&D process should I file for a patent?
• Why am I an author on the paper, but not listed as an inventor on the patent?
• How are my patent rights affected if I am a researcher at a university or an employee of a company?
• What if I want a patent, but my co-inventor doesn't (or is deceased)?
• What is the scope of my patent? What does and doesn't it protect?
• Why are the sentences in patents so long and difficult to read?
• What should I do if my patent application is rejected?
• What are my duties and ethical obligations as an inventor during the application process and prosecution?
• Who can invalidate my patent after it is granted, and on what grounds?
• If someone is practicing my patent without my permission, how can I stop them?
• If I am accused of patent infringement, what recourse do I have?
• What changes were made to U.S. patent law by the America Invents Act of 2011 and recent court decisions?
• What issues do I face if I seek patent protection in multiple countries?
• What questions should I ask my patent attorney?

IAP 2024 COACHING SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS

A 3 session workshop to integrate coaching skills into your toolkit for success
Open to all grad students

Register here

Based on asking open questions and keeping a curious mindset, coaching provides a practical framework for collaboration, mentoring, and communication. 

Over 3 sessions, this workshop will introduce you to the coaching mindset, reflective brainstorming, and strategies for adopting the coaching approach into your life. 

Come learn how to use the coaching approach to nurture meaningful relationships, develop creative solutions, and foster effective teamwork!

Lunch served each day

• Mon. January 22, 10:30am - 2pm
• Tue. January 23, 10:30am - 2pm
• Wed. January 24, 10:30am - 2pm
• Location for all sessions: 5-314

Brought to you by the Grad Student Coaching Program. Sponsored by the Dept. of MechE, Dept. of EECS, and the Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program.

NEW TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP COURSES

The Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program (GradEL) is offering new classes open to all MIT graduate students. These will count toward the elective requirements for the Technical Leadership Certificate.

6.S630: Leadership - People, Products, Projects

G, 9 units (4-0-5): Tue/Thu 10am-12pm

Apply leadership principles to a team-based product development project over the course of the semester. Identify worthy problems to tackle, generate creative concepts, make quick prototypes, and test them with stakeholders. Use product management tools to identify user needs, translate needs  into design elements, and develop product roadmaps. Use project management tools to mobilize your team and organize your deliverables. Practice effective teamwork, persuasive presentations, and influencing strategies.

The project will be centered around a broad theme with the opportunity to design the product, service, or user interface.

Each class will include discussion around a new topic relating to the project or leadership skills, experiential learning around the topic, and time for team meetings. The teaching team and mentors will be available for team meetings.

By application only: tinyurl.com/GradEL-LP3. (You will also need to register for the course.)

6.S640: How will my research matter? Optimizing projects toward impact

G, 6 units (2-0-4), Wed 5-7pm

What is the value of your research beyond publishing the next paper? Who will your work impact and how is it measured? Students will apply learnings to their own research projects as part of their degree programs. 

Learn how to better define and articulate the problems your research
addresses, identify stakeholders to validate needs and solutions, and  be specific about how the impact might be realized.

Deliverables in the course include 3 ways of describing a project's impact: An “impact statement” (1-3 sentences), “impact storyline” (one page overview), and “impact case” (5 minute presentation).

Practice leadership skills including aligning toward a vision, communication, giving & receiving feedback, and presenting.

Limited enrollment - by application only: tinyurl.com/MITimpact. (You will also need to register for the course.)

Info session
Learn more at our Zoom Info Session where we will discuss our classes, workshops, and certificate. Monday, January 29, 11am-noon EST: https://mit.zoom.us/j/91363597300.

GradEL is here to help students develop skills across career paths, from leading research groups to leadership roles in large companies and startups. The program builds on students’ technical education by allowing them to practice developing highly-effective teams, identifying worthy problems to solve, creating innovative solutions, and crafting a shared vision.

We offer unique classes focused on experiential learning, monthly interactive workshops, and a Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. PhD candidates can also fulfill their doctoral minor through our program.

IAP: CAMPUS DECARBONIZATION FORUM

• Wednesday, January 24
• Noon
• 3-270

Join us for an IAP event to learn about the pathways to MIT’s campus decarbonization, including planning for the next energy era on campus, accelerating actions to reduce emissions today, and evaluating new technologies and strategies for the campus’s district energy system. This community event is open to students, staff, and faculty and will cover the topics of campus renewable energy, electrification, microgrids, resiliency, and more. Featuring in-depth presentations from Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship Joe Higgins, Director of Sustainability Julie Newman, Professor Christoph Reinhart, and Senior Campus Planner Vasso Mathes, the forum concludes with a questions and answer session. Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP.

IAP 2024: EXPANDING HORIZONS IN COMPUTING

MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
January 16 – February 2

Step inside MIT’s newest computing hub for a dynamic fusion of knowledge and creativity during IAP. In celebration of the opening of Building 45, the brand new home for the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, we invite you to expand your horizons and join us for a series of bootcamps, workshops, short talks, panels, and roundtable discussions around exciting areas of computing.

Please visit the event page for more details and to see the complete schedule of events.

MIT LIBRARIES - IAP 2024

The Libraries are sponsoring and co-sponsoring an excellent series of IAP workshops covering scholarly communications, intellectual property, GIS, and data management and more.  Some of the offering are listed below.  Please register for those sessions of interest.  

Data Management:

• Data Management: File Organization.  Monday, Jan. 22, 2 - 3:30pm. Virtual. 

GIS workshop Series:  

• Introduction to Remote Sensing.  Tuesday, Jan. 30,12 - 1:30pm. 7-238, Rotch Library GIS & Data Lab

Research:

• Carpentries @ MIT: Intro to Unix Shell/Python/Git. January 23-26, In-person. Workshop details and setup instructions at https://carpentries-mit.github.io/2024-01-23-mit/
  • Find the right (AI) tool for the job: doing scholarly research with AI tools.  January 31, 1 – 2:30pm In-person
  • Finding & using technical standards for engineers. February 1, 3 – 4:00pm In-person

Scholarship and Intellectual Property:

• IP Speaker Series. Join the MIT Technology Licensing Office for a series of lectures and discussions about copyright, intellectual property, and more.
• Getting More out of Zotero - Plugins and Integrations.  Monday, Jan. 29, 2 - 3:30pm.  Virtual

IAP ART CLASSES

We still have spaces in these two IAP Art Classes at the MIT Arts Studios in W20.  

Making Art for Scientists

Introduction to Physical Computation for Artists

About the instructor: 

Timothy Lee is an interdisciplinary artist whose works explore the relationship between bodies, boundaries and rituals. He received his B.A. in Neuroscience and Studio Art from Wesleyan University in 2012, and his MA in Computational Arts from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2021. Working across mediums, and exploring themes such as racial politics, of migration, of death and legacy, and of sexuality that emerged from personal experiences, Timothy’s works have been exhibited at venues such as the Studio Museum, The Wallach Art Gallery of Columbia University, The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, and the National YoungArts Foundation. Prior to joining MIT SAA, Timothy was the GSP Teaching Artist at the Brooklyn Museum.

IAP 2024 WORKSHOP: HOW MIGHT WE REDEFINE LEARNING IN THE AGE OF AI?

Join the first-ever Tech-Enhanced Student Assembly at MIT! January 22-24.

Description
Are you interested in deliberating on how generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E are changing the way we learn? Are you fascinated by the opportunity to explore how digital tools might weave into civic and political life? Do you want to learn how Citizens' Assemblies work and be part of an assembly here at MIT?

We invite you to be a member of the first-ever Tech-Enhanced Student Assembly, where you will deliberate about the risks and benefits in using Generative AI as part of the learning experience in the classroom. How can these tools be leveraged and steered to help people learn and teach better, as well as ensure intellectual growth?

Over the course of this assembly, you will work together with your fellow students to learn more about this issue, hear from experts, listen to one another about your own experiences of using generative AI for learning, and develop a set of collective recommendations for your fellow students and your professors.

It is an opportunity to learn about Citizens' Assemblies by joining one. Citizens’ Assemblies represent an approach increasingly used for public decision making by governments around the world to involve everyday people in policy making, which is demonstrating that another democratic paradigm beyond elections is possible. Together, we will reimagine constructive communication and democratic deliberation about complex issues, and explore how technology can connect Citizens' Assemblies to broader public engagement, and be leveraged to improve their quality and transparency.

Register and find additional information, including sponsorship, dates, and schedule here.

IAP - BE THE CHANGE: SELF, SYSTEMS. AND TRANSFORMATIONS - MAS.S76

IAP 2024 (3-0-0) – January 22 to January 26 – 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Course Instructor: Brandon Leshchinskiy (branlesh [at] mit.edu)

Political polarization. Technological disruption. Social inequality.

Intractable challenges face human groups at every scale. And whether at the level of individual families or entire nations, people must change their own habits, values, and mindsets in order to make progress. In this five-day intensive, students learn to identify and address – from any organizational position and with or without authority – systemic challenges that demand change.

This course combines theory with practice: students not only learn an intellectual framework, but also gain first-hand experience with the complexity and intensity of real-world change-making. Students explore diagnostic tools such as stakeholder mapping and group dynamics, as well as action strategies such as managing attention and mobilizing shared responsibility. Learning from failure is also a key part of the course.

Ultimately, students develop three core capabilities1 for creating change: seeing the larger system; fostering reflection and generative conversations; and shifting focus from reactive problem-solving to co-creating the future.

Sign up here or pre-register for MAS.S76 for updates!

About the instructor: Brandon Leshchinskiy has taught hundreds of people about transformation, both personal and systemic. He has worked as the head coach for two Harvard Kennedy School professors, as well as with the City of Boston, the US and British militaries, and executives from around the world. Brandon holds dual SM degrees from MIT (’21) in Technology & Policy and Aeronautics & Astronautics.

SPRING 2024 COURSE: 6.S977 - ETHICAL MACHINE LEARNING IN HUMAN DEPLOYMENTS

6.S977 Ethical Machine Learning in Human Deployments
Instructor: Dr. Marzyeh Ghassemi

Satisfies: Concentration Subject in AI

Spring 2024; Friday, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Room 45-102, College of Computing Building

This course focuses on the human-facing considerations in the pipeline of machine learning (ML) development in human-facing settings. Students will learn about the issues involved in ethical machine learning, in three progressing areas: (1) Introductory material on the inequities that arise in the machine learning pipeline when working with human processes, (2) focused dives in to technical focus areas, (3) topic area presentations in healthcare, education and employment.

In this class, students will hear lectures by leading researchers in the field, and read current papers related to ongoing efforts and challenges in ethical ML. The graded components of this course will involve weekly reflections, attendance, and homework that culminates with a final project. The course will also have several in-class multi-party negotiation exercises that highlight the difficulty of ethical machine learning in practice.

SPRING 2024 EXPLORATORY SEMINAR AT MIT EDGERTON CENTER

MIT Edgerton Center Spring 2024
EC.050/EC.090 (G)
Re-create Experiments from History: Inform the Future from the Past
Tuesday Thursday 3pm-5pm. 6 units. First session February 6, 2024  

Wonder. Question. Explore. Collaborate. Reflect.

This hands-on seminar opens space and time to explore your own curiosity.

Collaborate in experimenting with everyday materials, instruments and methods of science and art, from history and indigenous practices.  Listen to past voices: Euclid, Galileo, Ibn al-Haytham, da Vinci, Banneker, Dewey, Ramon y Cajal, poets, artists and others.  Examine injustice.  Build a learning community with classmates. Encourage each other’s curiosity.   Museum visits and field trips. Past projects include: watching the sky; following shadows; art projects with historical methods; using and making historical instruments; creating and enacting stories; collaborative experiments; presentations; enacting historical and feminist drama; MIT History…  What will you notice and question, explore and express? Your own story uncovers insights for educational research.

Contact: Elizabeth Cavicchi ecavicch [at] mit.edu (ecavicch[at]mit[dot]edu)

IAP 2024: 3-DAY CRASH COURSE ON NEGOTIATION

Become familiar with the science and practice of negotiations in a three-day crash course (the last week of IAP) from an award-winning professor of negotiations at MIT's Sloan School of Management!

No matter how excellent your ideas, most significant achievements require the ability to communicate with and influence others. This course examines the theory, research, and practice of negotiation across a variety of settings. It provides multiple opportunities for students to develop negotiation skills through role-plays, exercises, and useful analytical frameworks. Topics include distributive and integrative bargaining, psychological biases, lessons from game theory, principles of influence, multiparty negotiation, and the value of relationships and trust.

For more information and to apply now, visit the course website at http://negotiation.mit.edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au. The course will be taught in-person this year.

IAP: 12.S590 SPECIAL SEMINAR IN GEOPHYSICS

12.S590 Special Seminar in Geophysics: The Energy Transition Challenge for Geosciences

Schedule: M-F, Jan 29 - Feb 2, 9am-12pm
Level: G
Location: 54-824

The ‘Geosciences and the Energy Transition Challenge‘ course provides the participants with a broad understanding of technical, economic, and societal issues relevant to subsurface energy resource developments. For instructional purposes we will work on carbon storage (CCS), geothermal, and hydrocarbon extraction examples, and consider a range of various production/use scenarios in the context of impact: carbon-free, -neutral and -negative production/use scenarios.

Emphasis is on practical work and involves the assessment and development planning of a geothermal project, a carbon sequestration store, and a hydrocarbon field. The participants analyze hands-on practical and realistic examples that involve technical and basic economic evaluations; risks and uncertainties; dilemmas and stakeholder expectations, and wider socio-economic challenges related to developing an industrial scale subsurface energy resource.

The participants will interpret some basic technical data, create production- and cashflow profiles, take on technical and non-technical challenges, and think about the feasibility and risks of subsurface energy projects from technical, economic, and societal perspectives. By the end of the course the participants will present a development plan for an underground energy resource covering all aspects addressed during class thereby demonstrating an understanding of the complexities involved in the energy transition.

Also, the contributions of these case study projects are placed in the context of the energy system and of the Paris Climate goals to get an appreciation of the scope of the challenges that lie ahead.

This course is set-up for teamwork and is designed using a problem-based learning approach. Learning is through a blend of lectures (5 lecture sessions, 3 hour each) covering the basics of subsurface resource development, practical team-work modules (4 afternoons), and class discussions of interim results. No prior subsurface experience is required.

Instructors: R. Franssen, E. Willemse

MIT COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLASSES AND RESOURCES

This year, the MIT community is adapting to new ways of taking care of ourselves and others. If you’d like to connect with your community, stay active, sleep better, relieve stress, and more, Community Wellness at MIT Medical can help you find wellness programs that fit your needs.

View all Community Wellness classes here.

MIT WRITING AND COMMUNICATION CENTER (WCC)

The Writing and Communication Center offers free one-on-one professional advice from communication specialists with advanced degrees and publishing experience. The WCC can help you further develop your oral communication skills and learn about all types of academic and professional writing.

Writing and Communication Center Programs During IAP 2024

Happy New Year! We hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing break!

As you set up your New Year resolutions and plan your IAP activities, the WCC is ready to help you become a more productive and accomplished writer. We offer a variety of programs to assist you!

WCC Individual Consultations resume in January. During these consultations, you can work on your written or oral projects with WCC instructors who can guide you at all stages of your communication process.

WCC has prepared a series of workshops on style, literature review writing, and other topics. You can register for our offerings through this link.

If you want to write regularly and make progress with your research and writing, join the Writing Together Online during IAP 2024, launching on Mon, Jan 8th, through Thu, Feb 1st. These writing sessions create a community of scholars who connect, set realistic goals, and write together to motivate each other.

For more information or to register for these programs, check the WCC website.

UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE TEACHING + LEARNING LAB (TLL)

Our Mission
The Teaching + Learning Lab (TLL) partners with MIT educators, staff, and administrators to create a reflective educational environment where students are academically challenged, actively engaged, and personally supported.

Learn More about TLL here

Dr. Nathalie Vladis Joins TLL's Teaching & Learning Team

We are excited to welcome TLL's newest member, Nathalie Vladis, Ph.D., as Assistant Director for Teaching & Learning. Nathalie will collaborate with MIT educators to enhance teaching and learning experiences by implementing evidence-based practices and contributing to the ongoing development of TLL certificate programs for graduate students and postdocs. Her work is informed by her national and international experiences in the classroom, as an academic developer, and her research exploring creativity and problem-solving in higher education.

Before joining TLL, Nathalie was an Assistant Professor of Biology (Neuroscience) at Brandeis and a Curriculum Fellow and Lecturer in Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. She has taught statistics, data analysis in Python and R, data visualization, and neurobiology courses.

Nathalie holds a Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology from the University of Edinburgh. Her doctoral work explored the role of electrical synapses in neuronal aging in the model organism C.elegans. At the University of Edinburgh, she also worked as an academic developer at the Institute for Academic Development (IAD), focusing on graduate peer learning and support. She also has an M.Sc. in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience from Goldsmiths (University of London) and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Charles de Gaulle University.

TLL Workshops
IAP 2024 Teaching Days

• January 29 - February 2
• Online & in-person

Teaching Days is a series of workshops to help prepare teaching assistants and teaching trainees for the roles and responsibilities of teaching at MIT. Topics include how to give feedback, present a class session, and facilitate office hours, among other practical subjects related to teaching. Please visit our Teaching Days page to view the full schedule and detailed descriptions of the workshops.

The IAP 2024 Teaching Days workshops will include online and in-person sessions. Registration opens on Tuesday, January 16 on Canvas. If you have additional questions or encounter difficulty with the Canvas site, please contact bhansber [at] mit.edu (Ben Hansberry).

Find information on upcoming TLL programs, speakers, workshops, etc. here.

For any questions about programs and resources available to graduate students through the TLL, contact Ben Hansberry, Assistant Director for Graduate Student Teaching (bhansber [at] mit.edu (bhansber[at]mit[dot]edu))

Subscribe here to the TLL Newsletter.

HARVARD CATALYST COURSES AND EVENTS

Harvard Catalyst works with Harvard University’s schools and affiliate academic healthcare centers to build and grow an environment focused on team science – where discoveries are rapidly and efficiently translated to improve human health. We catalyze research across all clinical and translational domains by providing investigators with opportunities such as pilot funding, free resources such as biostatistics consultations, training and mentoring programs, and numerous courses. To facilitate communication, collaboration, and data collection, our informatics team develops a range of open-source tools available to the community within Harvard University and beyond.

Information on courses and training through Harvard Catalyst can be found here.
A calendar of Harvard Catalyst events can be found here.
Subscribe to the Harvard Catalyst Newsletter here.

HARVARD INNOVATION LABS CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Information about the Harvard i-lab and it's upcoming events and activities can be found here.

2024 ANNUAL MICROBIOME SYMPOSIUM, REGISTRATION OPEN AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS OPEN

The MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics and the MIT Microbiome Club are proud to invite you to attend our annual MIT Microbiome Symposium on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 9 am-5 pm at MIT Building E14. Registration is now open for both in person and virtual attendance!

The symposium will feature talks from established and young investigators, poster sessions, expert Q&A sessions, industry tables, and a networking social to close the day. For more details, please check out our website. This year we are proud to host Dr. Emrah Altindis (Boston College) and Dr. Sophie McCoy (University of North Carolina) as our two keynote speakers.

To participate in the event:

1. Register for free on our Eventbrite page.
2. Submit an abstract! Abstracts can be considered for either a flash talk or poster. Posters will also participate in our annual poster competition. The deadline for submission is Friday, February 2nd.  
3. Please tell others about this event! Feel free to circulate this email to others who might be interested.

Please contact cmit.microbiome [at] gmail.com (cmit[dot]microbiome[at]gmail[dot]com) with any questions or inquiries.

Your participation in this symposium is free. Our goal is to showcase the diverse opportunities available in the field of microbiome science, and we hope that you can join us!

We look forward to seeing you in March!

INVITATION FOR GEM BIO WORKSHOP AT ICLR 2024

We are delighted to invite you and your colleagues to an upcoming workshop, “Integrating Generative and Experimental Perspectives for BioMolecular Design” (GEM) at the ICLR Conference in Vienna on May 11th, 2024. The primary focus of our workshop is to foster collaboration between machine learning experts and experimental scientists. We are actively seeking submissions of papers that demonstrate such collaboration, whether through purely computational endeavors or experimental work with rich datasets that can be utilized for learning purposes.

We would be thrilled to have your participation at the workshop, including submitting a paper or signing up as a reviewer. As a reviewer, you will have the opportunity to score submitted papers and provide valuable comments and feedback for the selection process. Excitingly, through a new partnership, the top papers will be nominated for fast-track submission to Cell Systems (IF: 11.091). This collaboration presents an excellent opportunity to showcase and disseminate the most outstanding works in this field.

You visit https://www.gembio.ai/ to find more details about the workshop, including an exciting lineup of speakers and panelists who have been pioneers in the space. 

For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us at gembioworkshop [at] googlegroups.com (gembioworkshop[at]googlegroups[dot]com). We look forward to your participation!

HSI LUNCH SEMINAR - NAVIGATING ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN HEALTHCARE

HSI Lunch Seminar with Karim Malek, MD, MTh

• Thursday, February 8, 2024
• 11:30am - 1pm
• E62-450

Register at Sloan Groups
Lunch will be provided in person.
Join Zoom Meeting
Password: 100

Join us for an illuminating seminar in medical ethics, where we delve into the complex challenges faced by healthcare professionals. Prepare to engage in a thought-provoking discussion exploring the fundamental principles of medical ethics and discuss real-world dilemmas in the age of cutting-edge medicine.

Karim Malek is a quadruple-board internist, medical oncologist, hematologist and emergency medicine physician with 30+ years experience caring for patients with life-threatening illnesses, be it in the rush of an emergency room, in the confines of a cancer clinic or more recently as a developer of novel cancer therapeutics. His career spanned over France and the United States. In addition to a Masters in Theology where he has formally studied Medical Ethics, Karim brings the practical experience gained through sitting on committees examining difficult decision making healthcare professionals face in their daily practice of medicine.

CHIL 2024 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - CONFERENCE ON HEALTH, INFERENCE, AND LEARNING

The 2024 Conference on Health, Inference, and Learning (CHIL) invites submissions focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) techniques that address challenges in health, which includes clinical healthcare, public health, health economics, informatics, and more. For full details, refer to the online Call for Papers: https://www.chilconference.org/call-for-papers.html 

This year, CHIL 2024 will accept submissions for three distinct tracks: Models and Methods, Applications and Practice, and Policy, Impact and Society. Accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings of Machine Learning Research (PMLR). We are also offering Best Paper Awards to recognize outstanding work across all tracks.

Submissions are due on February 5th, 11:59 PM EST in the form of anonymized PDF files. All submissions for CHIL 2024 will be managed through the OpenReview system (submission link coming soon). Similar to last year, we have a full author response period and reviewer discussion period to ensure proper feedback on the work. 

Hosted by The Association of Health, Learning, and Inference (AHLI), the CHIL conferences have consistently served as premier scientific meetings, uniting clinicians and researchers from both industry and academia, and weaving a rich tapestry of knowledge and innovation.

Building on a series of conferences and events since 2019, CHIL has persistently set a benchmark in interdisciplinary research within the realms of machine learning and health, demonstrated through its impactful sessions (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023). Following the resounding success of CHIL 2023 at the Broad Institute, Cambridge, we are thrilled to announce that CHIL 2024 will continue fostering insightful discussions and collaborations in the field. The 5th annual conference will take place in-person from June 27-28 at the Verizon Executive Education Center at Cornell Tech in New York City. 

Important Dates

• Submissions due: Feb 5, 2024 at 11:59pm
• Bidding opens for reviewers: Feb 6, 2024 at 11:59pm
• Reviews released: Mar 4, 2024 by 11:59pm
• Author/Reviewer discussion period: Mar 10-21, 2024
• Author notification: Apr 3, 2024 by 11:59pm
• CHIL conference: June 27-28, 2024

-----------------------DOCTORAL SYMPOSIUM-----------------------

The AHLI CHIL 2024 Doctoral Symposium is an opportunity for PhD students to broadcast their research and get feedback on their directions from CHIL attendees and leaders in the field. Participants will present their ongoing and/or future doctoral dissertation work as both a 5 minute lightning presentation and as a poster, encouraging discussion of ideas with senior leaders and CHIL participants. Our main CFP can give an indication of the areas that are covered in CHIL. In addition to the lightning talks and poster session, participants will have facilitated opportunities to connect with and meet established researchers one-on-one throughout the conference. The Doctoral Symposium will be held on June 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, United States. It is an in-person event.

Important Dates

• Application due: Feb 9, 2024 11:59 PM EST
• Notification: April 3, 2024
• Doctoral Symposium: June 28, 2024 (New York City, NY, USA)

Application
Please apply by filling out the application form at https://forms.gle/w21NGS8X59N2QnMu9 by February 9, 2024.

We welcome applications from PhD students in computer science, data science, medical/health informatics, and other related fields. Successful candidates can be either senior students with concrete dissertations or junior students without full plans who may benefit from feedback from other participants.

Contact Us
Please direct questions to: info [at] chilconference.org (info[at]chilconference[dot]org) and follow us on Twitter at @CHILconference.

UPCOMING INSTITUTE COMMUNITY & EQUITY OFFICE (ICEO) EVENTS

A calendar of upcoming events is available here.

Annual MLK Celebration

Art Contest
The annual MLK Inspired Art & Performance Contest is open to MIT undergraduate and graduate students, staff, post-docs and faculty. Enter the contest by submitting a visual artwork, piece of performance art, or literary work by January 21, 2024; submit. 

Speaker Series
Boston’s Black Business: A Conversation with Segun Idowu, Boston’s Chief Economic Opportunity & Inclusion Officer and Nicole Obi, President of Black Economic Council of MA. February 5, 11:30 AM - 1 PM, The Foundry (101 Rogers St., Cambridge, MA); register.  

Speaker Series
Embracing the Promise of a Rising Cambridge and Boston: A Conversation with Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries, Executive Director of Embrace Boston and Rev. Willie Bodrick III J.D., President & CEO of the American City Coalition, Senior Pastor at Twelfth Baptist Church. February 7, 5:30 - 7:45 PM, The Foundry (101 Rogers St., Cambridge, MA); register.

MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP BOSTON - EVENTS

The Medical Development Group Boston (MDG Boston) is a community of individuals professionally committed to the Medical Device and other Medical Technology Industry segments united by the belief that innovation and advances in technology lead to substantial improvements in health care.

MDG's Mission is to contribute to the continuing development of medical devices and other medical technologies by enhancing the professional development of its members, fostering and supporting entrepreneurial thinking, serving as a forum for exploration of new business opportunities, and promoting best practices in enterprise management.

MDG pursues this mission through the organization of educational programs and forums: the facilitation of cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration; the creation of venues for networking and information sharing for current and aspiring professionals, clinicians, and entrepreneurs; and the development of alliances with complementary organizations.

We would love for you to attend and spread the word in your community!

For more information on our upcoming events, visit our website.

MEDTECH BOSTON INFORMATION SOURCE & CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Boston has long been known as a medical mecca of scientific discovery. Boston’s healthcare professionals and administrators are adopting practices from other high-risk and service industries. The ‘big data’ movement is thriving, fundamentally changing our healthcare delivery systems. Digital health investments are higher than ever before. Medical hackathons and un-conferences are now an every-weekend occurrence. And both redesign and innovation promise to change medicine as we know it. It’s all happening right here, right now. But the problem is that many of us don’t know it. Despite Boston’s innovative energy and a solid medical infrastructure, many medical providers and health care entrepreneurs remain in the dark about the opportunities, events and work happening in and around the city of Boston – and across the country. That’s where we come in.

At Medtech Boston, we highlight exciting medical innovation work in and around the city of Boston. We aim to start a discussion about the most exciting and controversial new healthcare offerings, igniting a new reputation for Boston as a city with first-class medical research and patient care, but also as a city full of passionate people who use new technology to think big thoughts about medicine’s most pressing problems.

More organizational information and event postings from Medtech Boston is available here.

BRAINMAP SEMINARS

Future topics will be similar to the previous Brainmap season, with some talks on Optogenetics, MR-PET, BOLD physiology, ultra-high field MRI, multimodal integration, contrast agents, and many more exciting topics! Unless otherwise noted, seminars (webinars) are held on Wednesdays at noon.

Find out about Brainmap here. Sign up here for our mailing list, in order to receive notices about our upcoming seminars.

TA OPPORTUNITY FOR HST.582/6.800: BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL & IMAGE PROCESSING

This Spring (2024), the HST.582/6.8800 course (previously 6.555) is looking for a full-time TA with relevant experience/coursework in signal and image processing (Fourier and other transforms, image registration and segmentation, …). The position has an expected workload of 20 hours/week and comes with full stipend and tuition support for currently enrolled MIT grad students.

If you are interested, please email your questions and/or cv/resume to Ridwan Alam (mralam [at] mit.edu (mralam[at]mit[dot]edu)), Research Scientist, RLE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 

ASHDOWN HOUSE JANUARY BRUNCH

Join us for Ashdown House’s January brunch event on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 12.30-2.30 PM! As always, expect a delicious selection of foods with meat, vegetarian, and vegan options celebrating the Lunar New Year! Look for scallion oil noodles, curry puffs, kimchi pancakes, mochis, and many more!

Let’s be friendly to the environment, please bring your own utensils!

Note: Before entering the event room, attendees will be required to scan a QR code that asks for MIT affiliation (student, spouse, etc) and residency information (on/off campus) to help us track attendance for our brunches. We need this information ensure that we continue receiving funding for brunch, so please don’t forget to scan and fill out the attendance forms for all Ashdown brunches moving forward!

In order to ensure that we are able to finish preparing everything in time, please sign up to volunteer for a shift here.

Volunteers get early access to food!

Interested in making / sharing a dish of your own at brunch? Fill out this Brunch showcase form with any ideas you have, and we can provide funding for you and work out how best to scale it up together!

Finally, if you have any comments / feedback for brunch, please let us know at this link: https://forms.gle/Fii8adAiQiFRudpP9
We are always looking for ways to improve :-)

This event is funded by Office of Graduate Education.

UPCOMING ISO EVENTS

Cultural Awareness for Communicating More Effectively in a Global Community: Wed Jan 24, 2pm to 3:30pm (in-person at 6-120 or Zoom); RSVP required. Talk by Bhaskar Pant, Executive Director of MIT Professional Education 

What Every International Student & Trainee Should Know About U.S. Employment: Tues Jan 30, 12pm to 1pm via Zoom (sign up on Handshake). Talk by Dan Beaudry, former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com

Immigration Attorney Presentation: Thurs Feb 8, 6pm to 8pm via Zoom (no registration required). Presented by Boston-based immigration law firm Iandoli Desai & Cronin P.C.

APPLY NOW: SLOAN HEALTHCARE INNOVATION PRIZE (SHIP) COMPETITION 2024

It's with great enthusiasm that we extend an invitation for you to apply to the Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize (SHIP) Competition 2024, MIT's prestigious pitch competition for entrepreneurs in the healthcare/biotech space. The competition will take place at the MIT Museum on 2/22/24.

Important Details:

• Deadline for Applications: January 21, 2024
• Application Process: Submit your application via our SHIP 2024 website.
• Stay Informed: Sign up here for regular updates and reminders about SHIP.
• Dates: Semi-finals on 2/8 or 2/12 and finals on 2/22

Why Apply to SHIP 2024?

• Up to $30k in Prizes: Compete for substantial awards, including first, second, and audience choice prizes.
• Esteemed Panel: The 2024 panel boasts judges and speakers from renowned firms like Flare Capital, General Catalyst, and Redesign Health.
• Mentoring Opportunities: Semi-finalists will receive access to training from MIT’s Venture Mentoring Services, and finalists will receive personalized guidance from top executives and investors.
• Networking: Engage with leading healthcare professionals and fellow innovators at our in-person finals at the MIT Museum, featuring a networking cocktail hour.
• Publicity and Exposure: Winners will showcase their pitches to a wide audience during the prestigious MIT Sloan Healthcare and BioInnovations Conference the following day.

We are eagerly anticipating your innovative contributions and are here to support you on this journey. Thank you for considering this opportunity to further your impact in healthcare innovation.

J-WAFS FELLOWSHIPS FOR MIT PHD STUDENTS WORKING IN WATER OR FOOD

The Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 J-WAFS Fellowships for Water and Food Solutions. This opportunity is for MIT PhD students with research in water or food systems. Please see below for more information and help spread the word to any students in your DLC who may be interested/eligible.

Please reach out to me with any questions. Thank you, as always, for your help promoting J-WAFS funding opportunities.

J-WAFS Fellowships for Water & Food Solutions

Open to: MIT PhD students who are graduating no earlier than May of 2025 and who have passed their qualifying exams by March 1, 2024. Applications are by faculty nomination.

Deadline: 5pm ET on Friday, March 1st, 2024

MIT faculty are invited to nominate outstanding PhD students with water and/or food-related research. Fellowships cover one semester of academic funding. Students should be engaged in research focused on alleviating the problems of water supply for human need or other solutions-based research and innovation related to the water sector, or research related to food supply, agriculture, or other solutions-based research and innovation related to food systems.

Click here for more info

ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF COMPUTING PRIZE

Advances in computing will transform human society in fundamental ways.

Some transformations may be for the worse. It may be that we lose privacy. It may be that we lose autonomy. It may be that algorithms systematically entrench unfairness. And, in the long run, weaponized AI may destroy us all. These things are eminently worth thinking about.

But some transformations may be for the better. These things are eminently worth thinking about too. Now you can win a prize for thinking about them.

The winning entry will be awarded a grand prize of $10K. In addition, two runner ups will be recognized with $5K each, and up to 12 honorable mentions will each receive $1,000.

The Assignment
In no more than 3,000 words —

• Describe or otherwise present a particular computing-related technology that could, on balance, improve our lives.
• Describe the particular ways in which it could improve our lives (it could be a new, yet-to-be-developed technology, or an existing technology that can be used in novel ways).
• Describe the particular social pitfalls and dangers associated with the technology.

Explain how the net social effects could be on-balance-positive.

This prize competition is open to all presently-enrolled MIT students, undergraduate or graduate. You are free to enter as an individual or as a team. Submissions are due by midnight on February 4, 2024.

Visit the prize website for more information on how to apply and to sign up for a workshop to help with your essay.

About the Prize
Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize is presented by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), a cross-cutting initiative within the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, in collaboration with the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. The goal of the prize is to encourage students to think in a creative, informed, and rigorous way about the societal benefits and costs of the technologies they are or will be developing.

Thank you to MAC3 Impact Philanthropies for their generous support of this year’s competition.

To learn more, visit the prize webpage. Questions? Email us at serc [at] mit.edu (subject: Envisioning%20the%20Future%20of%20Computing%20Prize, body: null) (serc[at]mit[dot]edu).

IDHR STUDENT LIAISONS - SEEKING GRADUATE VOLUNTEERS

The Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response office (IDHR) is currently recruiting volunteers for our Student Liaison group.

Student Liaisons are Undergraduate and Graduate Students from across the institute who provide feedback and input to IDHR. We are actively seeking Graduate Students who can balance our group and provide the essential viewpoints of our Graduate population.

Students who are interested in applying or learning more information can visit this link.

GRADUATE COMMUNITY FELLOWS POSITIONS

Grad students, interested in improving graduate life & community at MIT while earning a partial stipend? Apply to become a Graduate Community Fellow!

When would I start? Start dates are flexible and based on the Fellow and the hiring organization. If you’re looking for a job starting this semester, over IAP, or next semester, these openings may be a great fit for you!

What would I do? Graduate Community Fellows work on projects and assignments that enhance the graduate community at MIT in targeted, impactful ways. Each Fellow reports to a staff member in the OGE or a partner organization. See specifics below.

What are the requirements? Must meet minimal eligibility requirements and agree to the terms of appointment. Appointment periods for Fellow positions vary. All positions serve 10 hours per week, and receive compensation of $700 per month.

International students with full-time RA/TA appointments should note that there are eligibility restrictions.

Available positions are listed at the current Fellow positions page.

Some current positions are listed below; find more info on each position at the current Fellow positions page.

How do I apply? Once you’ve reviewed position details, download the application to apply. Applications for all positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. We hope to hear from you!

Questions? Contact Jessica Landry, jlandry [at] mit.edu (jlandry[at]mit[dot]edu).

MITAC OPPORTUNITIES

Welcome! The MIT Activities Committee offers discounted tickets to the MIT community for local arts and culture, sporting events, and family activities.

Visit MITAC​ ~ Your Ticket to Fun for movies, museums, sports, theatre, music, family, seasonal & special events since 1984!

• Online Website: https://mitac-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/
• On campus: The MITAC Stata Center ticket office is open Tues-Fri 12-4pm.

Feel free to stop by and visit!  

We look forward to seeing everyone!

Members of the MIT community: subscribe here (at the bottom of the page) to our mailing list/newsletter to receive the latest updates delivered right to your inbox!

OFFICE OF GRADUATE EDUCATION - FELLOWSHIP WORKSHOPS & FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES

Fellowship Newsletter
Our Fellowship Newsletter is a monthly/bimonthly occurrence that includes upcoming opportunities and events, tips on applying to fellowships, announcements, and generally an avenue for us to relay fellowship related information. 

Interested in receiving the newsletter? Please sign up for our mailing list by clicking here. Future Graduate Fellowship Bulletins will be sent right to your email inbox.

Other financial literacy resources:

iGrad!

Check out the completely free iGrad Financial Literacy platform (offered in collaboration with the MIT Federal Credit Union).

Customized for MIT, iGrad includes videos, articles, games, job board, searchable scholarship database, and interactive modules on a wide range of topics, including emergency-funding, credit card management, identity protection, and spending-smarts. It is a great financial literacy tool for students and the MIT community in general. Find more information at https://mit.igrad.com/. We encourage everyone to sign up!

OGE website’s Financial Literacy section: https://oge-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/finances/financial-literacy/

OGE website’s fellowships section: https://oge-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/finances/fellowships/ including Fellowships Tips: https://oge-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/finances/fellowships/fellowship-tips/

Please reach out to the OGE at grad-ed [at] mit.edu (grad-ed[at]mit[dot]edu) with questions about our workshops or our financial literacy resources.

If there are further questions about fellowships, the OGE Fellowship section can be found here, especially the Fellowships Tips content here.  

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICE NEWSLETTER

Read current and past issues of the ISO Newsletter here. For non-students, you can also subscribe to receive published copies by email.

MIT GRAD DIVERSITY & ICEO NEWSLETTERS

The Office of Graduate Education (OGE)’s GradDiversity seeks to support the success of underrepresented and under-served graduate students at MIT. This takes place through a series of programs designed to strengthen recruitment, enhance community, and ignite development in academic, leadership, and professional skills.

Together with the Institute Community and Equity Office and our faculty, students, and staff from across the Institute, we are committed to fostering a more inclusive and caring climate that intellectually engages and values all members of our MIT community.

Sign up for the GradDiversity Newsletter here.

Sign up for the ICEO Newsletter here.

MIT SPOUSES & PARTNERS CONNECT AND MIT LANGUAGE CONVERSATION EXCHANGE

We connect people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship.

MIT Spouses & Partners Connect - open to significant others of MIT students, postdocs, and staff

KERBEROS and ID CARDS for SPOUSES & PARTNERS

MIT students and employees may sponsor a guest Kerberos account for their spouse or partner to establish their digital identity in MIT's systems. Once registered, the spouse or partner may activate their digital MIT ID and obtain a physical card if needed. 

Get started at https://ist-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/id. Please read the instructions carefully as there are different processes for those who live in an MIT residence and for those who live off campus.

For more information about where you can use your MIT ID card, see this page.

EVENTS FOR NEWCOMERS

The best way to stay up to date on all of our events and activities is to subscribe to our email newsletter!

Private Consult with MS&PC Staff
Facilitated by Program Manager, Jennifer Recklet Tassi, this private appointment via Zoom or in-person is a time to ask questions, voice concerns, and reimagine your life here in Boston. We can spend the time talking about whatever is on your mind - from job search and career development to navigating a new city to figuring out how to make your experience in Boston productive and meaningful.

Appointments will be available at various times during the week.

Book a 30-minute private Zoom or in-person appointment here: https://mspc.youcanbook.me/

BEST WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT OUR EVENTS

• Subscribe to our email updates: http://spouses.mit.edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/join/subscribe
• Join the MITFamilies Slack Space: bit.ly/mitfamiliesslack
• Join our private Facebook Group
• Follow us on Instagram @mspconnect
• Visit our events calendar at spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar

MIT Language Conversation Exchange - open to all members of the MIT community

Save the Date for our Fall Events – Meet Eat Speak!

How to find a conversation partner at MIT so you can practice a language you are learning or want to improve with a native speaker.

Visit our website: http://lce.mit.edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au

• Search and contact native speakers of languages you want to practice for one-on-one conversation held at your convenience
• Watch this video to learn how our website works

Join our Slack Space: https://bit.ly/lce-slack

• Join or create channels for the languages you are interested in
• Practice your writing skills while meeting other people at MIT who share your language interests

Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lce-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/subscribe

• Stay informed about upcoming small group meetings & events

GET IN TOUCH WITH THE LCE

Email us at lce [at] mit.edu (lce[at]mit[dot]edu)

Follow us on Facebook @MITLCE

Visit our calendar

COMMUNITY SERVICE WEEKLY BULLETIN

At the heart of the MIT mission statement is a call to serve the nation and the world—and this charge is embodied by the MIT Public Service Center. Every year, we send thousands of students into communities locally, across the nation, and around the globe to apply their skills and knowledge for the betterment of humankind. In the Institute's best traditions of hands-on experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and creative problem solving, these students donate their time, create new technologies, form communities and companies—and ultimately change lives everywhere they go.

As part of MIT's Division of Student Life, we provide a central point of communication and support for the outreach and humanitarian efforts of the MIT community. We engage students, alumni, staff, faculty, and others in life-changing initiatives and social entrepreneurship ventures that provide needed resources to individuals and communities.

Sign up for the weekly Community Service Bulletin of Events and Programs here.

News and upcoming events are posted on the homepage.

FACULTY RECRUITMENT IN BIOENGINEERING - INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering - Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

We invite applications for faculty positions from Indian and Foreign Nationals in Systems-level Biomedical Engineering in the following areas:

• Medical Instrumentation
• Medical Signal & Medical Image Processing
• Physiological Systems Modelling
• Data Science for Biomedical Engineering

In addition to candidates with post-doctoral academic experience, fresh PhD graduates and applicants with post-PhD industrial experience are also welcome to apply.

About Us

• A Vibrant Research and Robust Teaching Environment
• Academic Programs: M.Tech. (Biomedical Engineering), M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Ph.D.
• 29 Core Faculty; 200+ Ph.D. Scholars; 45+ M.Tech.
• Students; 60+ M.Sc. Students; 20+ Post-Docs

Any queries?
Prof. Hari Varma (harivarma [at] iitb.ac.in)
Prof. Neeta Kanekar (nkanekar [at] iitb.ac.in)

Further information can be found here.

POSITION OPEN: HEAD OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING - PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Dane A. Miller Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

Purdue University is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to serve as the next Dane A. Miller Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering. This is a rare opportunity to lead a strong and growing Biomedical Engineering school at a time when it is poised to benefit tremendously from major University initiatives. The first is Purdue University in Indianapolis - Purdue University’s first comprehensive urban campus which will be a fully integrated extension of our flagship campus in West Lafayette. This will facilitate closer and new partnerships of the Weldon School with the Indiana School of Medicine located minutes from our new downtown campus. This will provide the Weldon School faculty and students close access to the start-up and industry ecosystems in Indianapolis. The second major opportunity stems from Purdue University’s investments in the Purdue Computes initiative. This includes major investments in the Institute for Physical AI in which the application of AI for human health is one of 4 focal points. Purdue Computes also includes a $100M investment in the Birck Nanotechnology Center with upgrades to equipment for microelectronics and semiconductor fabrication. This will significantly help implantable and wearable biomedical devices work in the Weldon school and open new partnership opportunities with semiconductor and microelectronics industries.

The Weldon School has grown to over 500 students, 30 primary faculty, 30 affiliated faculty, 1,500 program alumni, with 100,000 ft² of laboratory space, $15 million of annual extramural expenditures, and an MD/PhD program with IU School of Medicine. The Weldon School has a rich history of excellence and collaboration with industry to bring impactful innovations in healthcare from research to patient use. Our fundamental research, education, and translation missions have resulted in 100 US patents, $30 million in licensing royalties, 25 start-up companies, and extramural funding from NIH, NSF, DOD and other sources, impacting 3 million patients worldwide and creating a unique and diverse experiential learning environment for both undergraduate and graduate education. A powerhouse in engineering, Purdue was recently ranked the fifth most innovative university in America by US News & World Report, and its graduate program in engineering was ranked #4 nationally. Biomedical engineering is central to this rise, with areas of excellence in biomaterials and biomechanics, computational biomedicine, imaging, instrumentation, and neuroscience, attracting top talent from around the country and internationally.

In this period of rapid growth and transformation for Purdue BME, we seek a visionary leader who has, through their accomplishments, demonstrated an understanding of the current needs and future directions of the biomedical engineering profession, and can leverage unique opportunities and partnerships in West Lafayette and Indianapolis to lead the school into the future.

Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or a closely related discipline, and meet the qualifications for appointment at the Full Professor level with tenure. Candidates will have a distinguished track-record of leading independent, competitively funded research and excellence in scholarly work. The successful candidate will also have a strong record of teaching, professional service, leadership, and outreach. The Weldon school is seeking a dynamic head with superior interpersonal and communications skills; a collaborative mindset; experience in resource management and team building; and dedication to building relationships with and between faculty, staff, students, alumni, start-ups and industry partners. Ideal candidates must be able to articulate their plans to increase the School’s preeminence within the field through:

• Growing our research enterprise
• Building on BME’s culture of translational innovation and taking it to the next level in terms of IP, start-ups, and industry partnerships
• Mentoring and increasing prestigious recognitions of our faculty
• Creating the next generation of innovative educational and training programs for undergraduate, graduate students and post-doctoral trainees
• Expanding revenue streams including our philanthropic base to support the Weldon School

Interested candidates are asked to submit applications with the following:

1. A cover letter
2. An up-to-three-page personal statement addressing the applicant’s vision for the future of the School, relevant experience and qualifications, leadership and mentoring philosophy
3. A curriculum vitae
4. Names and contact information for at least four references (Named references will not be contacted without permission from the candidate)

A confidential review of applications will begin on November 6, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted at https://bit.ly/45jDgQd.

Questions about the position can be addressed to Stephanie Ferguson, Executive Recruiter, at stephanieferguson [at] purdue.edu. Nominations are encouraged and should be submitted at https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b25o7ca8NpS6HSS.

Purdue is an ADVANCE institution. Purdue University, the College of Engineering, and the Dane A. Miller Head of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their application documents how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry and academic freedom.

Purdue’s main campus is in West Lafayette, Indiana, a welcoming and diverse community with a wide variety of cultural activities, events and industries. Purdue and the College of Engineering have a Concierge Program to assist new faculty and facilitate their relocation.

A background check is a requirement for this position.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

FDA-NIOSH-MIT ORISE: OPEN POSITION

A joint project with FDA-NIOSH is open. It requires rapid action to fill a position that would be a type of ORISE fellowship (2 years).

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/FDA-ORA-2023-04

The posting  is written in broad terms and does not include all the specifics and is written with emphasis on the protective equipment side. Depending on qualifications of the fellow, the project will include work with BSL1 or 2 organisms and fluorescence/RNA technology developments in addition to nano- or micro-particles and complex fluids to address a number of fundamental questions on the fragmentation from human-like exhalations and their persistence. 

The fellow will in practice spend a lot of time in our Fluids and Health Network at MIT (and primary The Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission Laboratory at MIT for biological work) and rest of the time in other labs at MIT-IMES and FDA in MA  and with our collaborating team involving NIOSH as well. 

Expression of interest are time-sensitive and can be done via the submission site or email to bgadmin [at] mit.edu (bgadmin[at]mit[dot]edu) are needed this and next week as the posting will close imminently. 

For questions about the position and project contact bgadmin [at] mit.edu (bgadmin[at]mit[dot]edu).

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AND SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OPENINGS

Northwestern University, in collaboration with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), announces several post-doctoral fellowship positions. All positions are two-year, full-time fellowships that provide an opportunity for individuals who have completed a PhD or other terminal degree to gain expertise and experience in health services research broadly, with the goal of preparing for a scholarly career. All openings are funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research; research activities must relate to NIDILRR’s Long Range Plan.

Information about and application requirements are available on the Integrated Program in Health Services and Outcomes Research website: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/cehs/fellowships/index.html

Contact Allen Heinemann at 312.238.2920 or a-heinemann [at] northwestern.edu (a-heinemann[at]northwestern[dot]edu) for questions about eligibility and program fit. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab are affirmative action, equal opportunity employers.

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER - RECRUITING POSTDOCS - APPLY NOW

Postdoctoral training opportunities are available in Biological, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is actively recruiting talented researchers to join us for the next phase of their career. MSK is a top-ranked cancer center that consistently produces innovative research aimed at preventing, controlling, and ultimately curing cancer among other diseases. We write to actively invite your graduating or recently graduated PhD students as well as postdocs seeking more experience to apply to be a part of MSK. We’d greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word amongst your students.

At MSK, postdoctoral trainees are embedded in a scientifically invigorating environment in the heart of NYC, an exciting hub for biomedical research. Postdocs would join a vibrant community of nearly 500 others pursuing a fertile range of scientific topics, all the while developing their skills and professional potential among a diverse mix of talented colleagues.

MSK provides postdoctoral researchers with a highly competitive salary and benefits package with yearly increases; full medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and any eligible dependents; low-cost housing options, affordable childcare, and minimum of 12 week paid parental leave.

To learn more about the diverse laboratory specialties in SKI and in Memorial Hospital and to peruse currently open positions, please visit our Postdoctoral Opportunities page HERE and the Career portal HERE, where candidates can also upload their CV to be contacted about future opportunities.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education offers an extensive range of clinical research training opportunities to prepare the next generation of clinician-scientists. Brief descriptions of the programs are provided below. As world’s largest biomedical research agency, the NIH encourages future clinician-scientists and medical researchers to consider adding an NIH experience to their portfolio.

Graduate Medical Education
NIH currently sponsor 17 medical specialty or subspecialty programs which have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We also jointly sponsor clinical training programs with extramural training partners, to include Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and the National Capital Consortium. In addition, we sponsor numerous "one of kind" translational medicine fellowship training programs. https://cc-nih-gov.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/training/gme/programs1.html

Clinical Elective Programs
Short term—4 to 12 week—clinically oriented elective rotations for senior medical and dental students; unique mentored specialty/subspecialty clinical research rotations are also available for combined program students (i.e., MD/PhD, DO/PhD). https://cc-nih-gov.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/training/students/clinical_electives.html

Postdoctoral Research Training Awards
Provides the opportunity for recent doctoral degree recipients to enhance their research skills in the resource-rich National Institutes of Health (NIH) environment, which consists of more than 1200 laboratories/research projects. https://www-training-nih-gov.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/programs/postdoc_irp

Graduate Partnerships Program
This program is designed to bring PhD graduate students to the NIH Intramural Research Program for dissertation research. https://www-training-nih-gov.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/programs/gpp

IIE EU - U.S.  EDUCATION COOPERATION FOR RESEARCHERS

For information on EU – U.S. cooperation in doctoral and postdoctoral education opportunities for U.S. researchers and organizations. Visit IIE online at www.iie.org. Please contact the programs directly for additional information or with any questions you may have.

A quote from a recent Fulbright U.S. student, "My advice to Fulbrighters of the future is that which was given to me. Go at it with an open mind; your experience will not be anything like you predicted and will mark you indelibly, but it will be great."

GSAS HARVARD BIOTECH CLUB PRESENTATION ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Business Development

Want to learn about the development strategy behind growing one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world at an unprecedented speed?

Come learn about Said Francis’ extensive Business Development experience!
Said Francis, M.Eng., MBA

Senior VP, Head of BD and Corporate Strategy, Moderna

Thursday, February 1st, 5:00pm-6:00pm

TMEC 209, 260 Longwood Ave, Boston

RSVP here:  https://harvardbiotechclub.typeform.com/to/BmuJeIsJ

MCKINSEY AND COMPANY RECRUITING NEWS

We hope your 2023 has been fulfilling and that you have a wonderful holiday season! 

Starting in January, we will begin recruiting for those interested in our full-time Associate role who graduate between December 2024 – Summer 2025. Advanced Professional Degree (APD) candidates are postdocs or working toward the following degrees: PhD, MD (including medical interns, residents and fellows), JD, PharmD, Nursing, and non-MBA Masters. Non-MBA Master candidates must have at least four years in between the completion of their undergraduate degree and graduate degree to be qualified as having an APD.

Over 80% of our consultants have advanced degrees in fields outside of business, and as our firm continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for more people like you – experts in their fields – to join our community. We hope you will consider starting your journey with us, so you can be at your best at McKinsey!

Make sure to bookmark our website ahead of the new year.

As always, feel free to reach out to our APD_Recruiting_Team [at] McKinsey.com (APD recruiting team) with questions!

What’s on the horizon…

Events beginning in January 
We will be hosting virtual sessions each month. These sessions will help you learn about the world of consulting, how your degree will be valuable, what life is like at McKinsey, and how we help our clients solve the most complex problems. 

January 18, 2024 | 4 - 5pm ET
What could McKinsey look like for me? 

January 24, 2024 | 5 - 6pm ET
Author My Own Journey

January 30, 2024 | 3 - 3:30pm ET
Recruiter Coffee Chat

We can’t forget to mention Insight & Diversity Connect! Planning is underway for these two flagship programs. More information will be on our website in late January.

Connecting on campus Our recruiting team or consultants may be visiting a campus near you. Whether virtually or in-person, we are excited to learn more about YOU and what makes you interested in McKinsey!

Fill out our Connect with APD form!

This will give you access to all things APD recruiting in the coming months.
Make sure you’re on our list.

CAPD'S NEW FACULTY JOB SEARCH SERIES

Join us for CAPD’s New Faculty Job Search Series and prepare yourself to strategize, anticipate, and effectively execute a faculty job search. These workshops will help you understand the conventions and expectations for required documents (CVs, cover letters, diversity statements, teaching statements, and research statements); revise, polish, and perfect your application materials; develop interview skills; and be ready to negotiate salary, benefits, research provisions, and more. These workshops are open to MIT Graduate Students and Postdocs, and you may register for all the workshops or just the few that you need.

You’ll find the latest updates on upcoming workshops in your CAPD Newsletters or you can always check the CAPD Events page. Sign up for our newsletters and automated emails by updating your uConnect profile and preferences.

Have questions? Contact us.

MIT ALUMNI ADVISORS HUB - ADVISING OPPORTUNITY FOR MIT STUDENTS

The MIT Alumni Advisors Hub is an online platform that students can use to ask for advice when they need it—from MIT alumni around the world. Students can get advice on their job and internship search, conduct a mock interview or informational interview, explore career paths and future entrepreneurial pursuits, and navigating life at MIT.

Sign up to gain access to a community of alumni who are eager to share their advice at https://alumniadvisors.mit.edu/.

Find an advisor today!

UPCOMING MIT CAREER FAIRS

MIT has a diverse range of career fairs, only a few of which are run by Career Advising & Professional Development. Others are managed by student organizations or academic departments. MIT students are also welcome at some fairs hosted by companies, professional organizations, and other universities.

To get the most of your career fair experience, see our Tips for Career Fair Success. You can also view the CAPD events calendar for career fair workshops.

Find out more about career fairs at MIT.

MIT'S IGRAD FINANCIAL LITERACY & CAREER RESOURCES PORTAL

The OGE sponsors MIT's iGrad financial literacy portal, with resources to help with financial support.

The iGrad Financial Literacy platform (offered for free to the entire MIT community in collaboration with the MIT Federal Credit Union) is customized for MIT with videos, articles, games,  job board, searchable scholarship database, and interactive modules on a wide range of topics, including emergency-funding, credit card management, identity protection, spending smarts, etc. it is a great financial literacy tool for students and the MIT community in general.

More information can be found at oge.mit.edu/finances.      

GRADUATE STUDENT CAREER EVENTS - WEBSITE & CALENDAR

For those who are looking for other resources, recordings of career related workshops and sessions for grad students available here: http://capd.mit.edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au

The CAPD Event calendar can be found here. 

Sign up for the Graduate Student Career Advising mailing list here.

CAPD OFFERS THE VERSATILE PHD RESOURCE TOOL

MIT Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) is pleased to announce MIT’s subscription to The Versatile PhD, a web-based resource for PhDs considering careers beyond academia. Our subscription, generously supported by OGE, can be accessed by students and alumni via CAPD’s webpage and student CareerBridge accounts. Once students register, they can simply log in to the site directly (www.versatilephd.com)

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