this WEEK in HST

2024 HST COMMUNITY AWARDS AND CEREMONY

HST students have a longstanding tradition of conferring a number of annual awards to recognize faculty and other members of the community for exemplary teaching, mentoring, and service.

On behalf of the 2024 HST Awards Committee we’d like to thank everyone who submitted nominations and we hope you will join us in celebrating this year’s awardees.

The 2024 awards were presented on April 30 at the HST Spring Dinner.

More information about the Awards, here: https://hst-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/news-events/community-awards

Please join us in sending a huge congra(HS)Tulations to these members of our community! 

• Irving M. London Teaching Award – Faculty: Rohit Sharma, MD, PhD
• Seidman Prize for MD Research Mentorship: Abhiram Bhashyam, MD, PhD
• Thomas A. McMahon Mentoring Award: Michael Bailin, MD
• HST Outstanding Teaching Award – Student: Nicole Gilette
• Roger G. Mark Outstanding Service Award – Faculty/Staff: Laurie Ward
• Roger G. Mark Outstanding Service Award – Student: Xining Gao 
• IMES Prince Prize: Maria Carmen Martin Alonso

2024 HST GRADUATION CELEBRATION AND RECEPTION

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 2024 HST Graduation Celebration and Reception on Wednesday, May 22^nd, from 10am-1pm at the MIT Bartos Theater & Atrium, Building E15-Lower Level (map).

Note, the formal part of program begins at 10:30am. 

Join us as we recognize the accomplishments of our HST students and wish them well in the next step of their careers. Our event is open to the entire community. It begins with a brief ceremony where you will learn more about our graduating class followed by a reception.

RSVP at https://hst-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/go/graduation; go to the RSVP-General on left-hand menu. You will find directions to the venue, parking information, and the schedule on the website. The dress is party-festive!  No regalia is expected or required.

Send questions to hst-graduation [at] mit.edu (hst-graduation[at]mit[dot]edu).

We look forward to seeing you there!

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.

MIT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CLUB SHOWCASE

MIT Assistive Technology Club is hosting a Spring Showcase on Sunday May 12 from 4-6pm in Lobby 10. Each team of 5-6 students has been working with a disabled individual in the community to design a project improving the individual's life quality. The club will showcase 6 team projects, including:

• One-handed controller
• Navigation assistance for visually impaired
• Wheelchair redesign
• Memory app
• Accommodations app
• Robotic feeding device

Please come check out the work our teams have been doing! 

MIT MEDICAL DEVICE DESIGN FINAL PRESENTATIONS

We look forward to welcoming you to the Spring 2024 MIT Medical Device Design Final Presentations!

Monday, May 13^th, 7 PM – 10 PM, @MIT Room 10-250 (doors open at 6:30)

For friends and family who are afar, please use this link to register and receive the webinar link: https://mit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5vRi0WPGRS-5wFVycZYsoA

We have a wonderful cohort of 12 projects this year, spanning diagnostics to devices, worthy of your attention:

7:00 PM – Welcome*

• Positive airway pressure for use in low atmospheric pressure environments
• Traction-not-torque cleats for reduced injuries in young soccer players
• Single-use timing mechanism for nucleic acid amplification test on a strip
• Cervical fluid seal for hysteroscopic surgery
• Jet-type ventilation for emergency needle cricothyroidotomy
• Health station for at home monitoring

8:30 - Break (5 min)

• Improved patient positioning for proton therapy
• Miniaturized surgical instrument for skin cancer biopsy
• Quantitative infant output monitor
• Robust surgical lighting control system for use in Uganda
• Point-of-care drug dilution device
• Blood recovery during cardiac surgery

10:00 PM – Closing

*Timing is approximate and order may need to be adjusted for operational reasons.

Attendees will be invited to provide constructive feedback to the teams, which will not affect their grades, but it will be shared with them promptly.

A very big thanks to this year’s sponsors, Medtronic, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Takeda, Apple and Insolia, for making this course possible.

On behalf of the course staff and students,

Thank you in advance for helping encourage the next generation of healthcare innovators!

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2024-25 TEACHING DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS NETWORK

Applications are now open for the 2024-25 Teaching Development Fellows Network

2024-2025 cohort of Teaching Development Fellows. 

As a Fellow, you will join an interdisciplinary network of your peers dedicated to teaching and learning. You will receive training and mentorship in teaching from TLL and will design and lead independent, department-based workshops and events (in-person or remote) aimed at improving grad student teaching skills. 

The Fellowship requires a time commitment of 8 to 10 hours per month, and Fellows will receive a total stipend of $2100 for 10 months (August to May) for their contributions to the program. Fellows are appointed for one year-long term. 

Applications close on May 29. You can find more information and instructions to apply on our website. You are also invited to attend an in-person informational session to learn more about the program on Monday, May 13, at 9 am in E19-607. Coffee and pastries will be served!

Contact Ben Hansberry, Associate Director for Graduate Student Teaching (bhansber [at] mit.edu (bhansber[at]mit[dot]edu)) or your department’s current fellow, with any questions.

MIT DHIVE: DIVE INTO HEALTHCARE INNOVATION AND VENTURE EXPLORATION

Summer 2024 Internship Program: June 3 - July 23
Apply now for a sponsored internship program!

• Learn about unmet needs and challenges in healthcare from experts in the field.
• Engage in solution ideation and team formation.
• Receive mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs how to transform ideas into viable solutions.

4 Summer 2024 tracks to choose from: Long Covid & Lyme, Musculoskeletal Health, Takeda Biopharma Innovation, Women’s Health

Learn more and apply: www.sandbox.mit.edu/dhive
Email dhive [at] mit.edu (dhive[at]mit[dot]edu) for any questions  

SUMMER 2024 TLL TEACHING TRACK WORKSHOPS

How to Apply for the TLL Workshops

Any graduate student is welcome to apply. Participants from previous workshop tracks have priority. After that, applicants are selected on a first-come, first-served basis, so please apply early. Applications must be received by the deadline to be considered.

For more information about the workshops and how to apply, go to our website.

Upcoming Grad Development Teaching Tracks Schedule

Summer 2024 Microteaching Track
Application Period: Wednesday, May 8 - Tuesday, May 14
ALL MIT grad students who have already taken the Lesson Planning Track are welcome to apply. 
(All sessions are in person.)

Schedule
To be scheduled based on participants’ availability:

• One session either the week of May 27 or June 3
• One session either the week of June 10 or June 17

How to Apply 
You can find more information about graduate student teaching tracks and how to apply on our website.

Inclusive Teaching Track
About the Program
The Inclusive Teaching Track is a sequence of two (2) interactive workshops focused on cultivating equitable and welcoming classrooms where students from all backgrounds can thrive. Participants will practice reflecting on their own experiences and perspectives while learning effective strategies to be responsive to the diversity in their classrooms. By the end of the track, participants will have a framework for promoting inclusive classroom dynamics that they can use to develop a concrete plan for a teaching practice or learning activity to make classrooms more equitable in future teaching or education-related careers in higher education.

Workshop Schedule

• Workshop 1: Inclusive Teaching as a Mindset: Wednesday, July 10, 11:00 am–1:00 pm
• Workshop 2: Principles and Strategies in Inclusive Teaching: Wednesday, July 17, 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday, June 24. If you have additional questions or encounter difficulty with the application, please contact book [at] mit.edu (Dan Nocivelli).  Please visit our website for more information.

Subject Design Track
Remote workshop dates:

• Workshop 1: Thursday, August 8, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
• Workshop 2: Thursday, August 15, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
• Workshop 3: Thursday, August 22, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

Application window: noon on Monday, July 15–11:59 pm to Sunday July 22
Melissa E Mangino, M.Ed. | Communications and Events Administrator | MIT Teaching +Learning Lab | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | E19-611 | 518-281-3069 (c) |tll.mit.edu

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.

WCC Individual Consultations
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.

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.

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.

TUFTS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

The Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) is holding a research symposium on June 3rd.

The “New Medicine Development at a Crossroads: Trends & Transformation in Drug Development”  symposium will feature several of our staff members’ current research as well as honor our former director Dr. Ken Kaitin on his past work with the center. We will also be holding a moderated panel discussion on Notable Trends Driving Pause or Promise in Drug Development featuring guest speakers.

Please see the following website for more information: https://tuftscsdd2024symposium.rsvpify.com

If you are interested in learning more or attending the symposium, please contact Sarah Wrobel at Sarah.Wrobel [at] tufts.edu (Sarah[dot]Wrobel[at]tufts[dot]edu).

HARVARD/UCSF KIDSROBIN SEMINAR SERIES

As Directors of the Harvard/UCSF U54 Radiation Oncology-Biology Integration Network (ROBIN) (also known as KIDSROBIN) Center’s Cross-Training Core, we are excited to announce the KIDSROBIN seminar series. 

The Cross-Training Core’s mission is to develop educational resources and function as a hub for learning opportunities across diverse disciplines in cancer research and the radiation sciences.  This programming supplements academic activities as well as provides opportunities to get involved in research and/or learn about career opportunities in medicine and the biomedical sciences and be members of a large networking community.   

We have designed a seminar series composed of entry-level talks for learners from different disciplines.  These talks may serve as introductions to a topic or a refresher for individuals advanced in their careers. Early-stage learners are encouraged to participate, as one of our goals is to cultivate longer term interest in training in medicine/science.  

Please register on the KIDSROBIN website https://kidsrobin.dfci.harvard.edu/ (click at the bottom of the home page, enrollment is free), after which you can access zoom links for each seminar.  The ROBINS-NEST tab describes our educational mission and the seminar schedule.

Registrants will also receive updates on training, research collaboration and funding opportunities within KIDSROBIN and through the national ROBIN network.

GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON DRUG RESISTANCE

Shared Principles in Drug Resistance Across Diverse Biological Systems

• June 23-28, 2024
• Bryant University
  1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island (Venue and Travel Information)
• Apply Here

Chairs
Alexis L. Kaushansky and Amir Mitchell

Vice Chairs
Priscilla L. Yang and Zemer Gitai

Contact Chairs

Application Information
Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 26, 2024. Please apply early, as some meetings become oversubscribed (full) before this deadline. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.

Conference Description
The Drug Resistance GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

Drug resistance is a threat shared across multiple fields in medicine and agriculture. It is a primary area of ongoing basic, translational, and biotechnological research that often exists within siloed areas of research. The Drug Resistance Gordon Research Conference aims explore concepts and principles that transcend individual fields in drug resistance by assembling a multidisciplinary community of academic researchers, industry scientists, physicians, educators, and other stakeholders studying different aspects of drug resistance. The 2024 meeting will bring together investigators who study drug resistance in cancer, infectious disease, agriculture, and newer areas to the drug resistance space, such as neuroscience. We are particularly interested in welcoming researchers who utilize genomics, systems biology, chemical biology and different facets of quantitative research to inform our collective thinking on resistance. By learning about a diverse tools and approaches used by different communities we aim to uncover new strategies that overcome the challenges of drug resistance in individual organisms and across populations broadly.

The conference will recruit participants with diverse backgrounds, providing opportunities for students and young investigators to present their research through poster and oral presentations. This meeting has been historically characterized by strong interaction between investigators that do not interact in traditional forums; we plan to continue this tradition and invite researchers who don’t necessarily consider themselves part of the “drug resistance” community to join us: we welcome new voices and ideas!

Applicants interested in presenting their work as a contributed talk should indicate so on the submitted abstract (all sessions have multiple slots allocated for contributed talks). Applications by April 30 will be considered for oral presentations, applications made after this date will only be considered on the basis of available time slots.

UPCOMING INSTITUTE COMMUNITY & EQUITY OFFICE (ICEO) EVENTS

A calendar of upcoming events is available here.

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.

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.

ASHDOWN SPRING FESTIVAL

Ashdown House is hosting a Spring Festival on Sunday, May 19th, from 2 - 4 pm in the Ashdown Courtyard and Hulsizer (room 1121) (sponsored by the GSC funding board)! All graduate students are welcome to attend.

The event will feature a variety of activities including painting, bubble blowing, a water slide and a bouncy castle! We will also serve a variety  of festive foods including pretzels, hot dogs, donuts and ice cream. Please email ashdown-events-chair [at] mit.edu (ashdown-events-chair[at]mit[dot]edu) with any questions or concerns!

UPCOMING MINDHANDHEART EVENTS

We are thrilled to invite you to a series of engaging events happening this May at MIT! These events are designed to foster innovation, cultivate our shared values, and support our community members in pursuing their passions and projects. We encourage you to spread the word about these exciting events and opportunities among your peers, colleagues, and community members. Together, let's make this May a month of inspiration, collaboration, and positive change at MIT!

MIT Values Workshop
Date: Monday, May 13
Time: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Virtual Event on Zoom
Perk: Attendees will receive UberEats vouchers as a token of appreciation!
To learn more and register, visit here.

RAK Mini Grant Temporarily Closing Announcement
For the past year MindHandHeart has had rolling applications for the RAK Mini Grant fund. As the academic year comes to an end, MindHandHeart plans to temporarily close the application portal starting May 15, 2024. If you or your community members have a project or initiative aimed at spreading kindness and making a positive impact on campus, be sure to submit your application before the deadline. For any questions, please feel free to email mindhandheart [at] mit.edu (mindhandheart[at]mit[dot]edu). 

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.

Some financial literacy resources:

OGE website’s Financial Wellbeing section: https://oge-mit-edu.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/finances-employment/financial-wellbeing/

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/

FOR PARENTS
New and Expecting Parents Group
Meets Tuesdays at 11am in E23-385
Meet other expecting and parents of infants under one year to connect, share information, and support each other. Bring your concerns, questions, and experiences to the group. And of course, your babies are welcome! Led by MS&PC members Steph and Holland.

If you have any questions, please send an email to Steph, stephdm [at] mit.edu (stephdm[at]mit[dot]edu).

All Ages Play Group- Wednesdays at 10am
NEW LOCATION at the Site 4 Dorm 
45 Hayward St, Building E37, Cambridge, MA 02142 (next to the Kendall Square T station)
All kids from newborn age to 3.5 years old are welcome! You can bring siblings as well. It's a chance for kids to have fun while parents can chat, share parenting tips, and socialize. Please contact Zixin Chen chen476 [at] mit.edu (chen476[at]mit[dot]edu) if you have any questions.

Open Swim for Families
Recreational swim is a fun and positive way to practice new skills, be physically active, and spend quality time with family and friends in the pool. This opportunity is cost-free to MIT families, thanks to financial support from Office of Graduate Education, Westgate, Site 4 and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect. These open swim sessions are scheduled on a weekly basis on Mondays, but it will alternate each week between infants-toddlers and older kids (after school) groups.

If you live off-campus, please register here. 
If you live in Westgate or Site4, send us an email to spousesandpartners [at] mit.edu (spousesandpartners[at]mit[dot]edu) and we will connect you with the Parents Program Coordinators there.

Gift to New Parents
MS&PC would like to acknowledge your lifetime event and celebrate it with you by presenting "Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts" by Karen Kleiman or "What About Us?: A New Parents Guide to Safeguarding Your Over-Anxious, Over-Extended, Sleep-Deprived Relationship". If your baby was born in this academic year or previous one, or you are an expecting parent, you are welcome to receive a book from us by completing this form. MIT Affiliation is required. Find more information about MIT childcare and parenting resources here.

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

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

BURN WOUND INFECTION RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN

The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF), through the support of Urgo NA, is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2nd annual Burn Wound Infection Research Grant Honoring Martin C. Robson, MD. The purpose of this grant is to stimulate innovative research in the area of topical treatment or prevention of burn wound infections. This is a one year $15,000 grant awarded to a young investigator doing wound healing research. It expected that the grant will fund studies that generate preliminary data that will leverage the project to a much higher level of funding. In order to be considered for this grant, all applications must be received by WHF no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 4, 2024. Additional details and award criteria can be found here: https://www.woundhealingfoundation.org/wound-healing-foundation-urgo-na-burn-wound-infection-research-grant-honoring-martin-c-robson-md/

PASCALL SYSTEMS JOB OPENING

Pascall Systems, a medical device startup by a group of MIT alumni is recruiting interns/part-time positions from PhD candidates with backgrounds in signal processing, machine learning, etc. interested in an industry research stint at an MIT/Harvard medical spin-off/startup.

If you are interested, please read details of the position here https://www.pascallsystems.com/post/we-re-hiring-algorithm-engineer-intern-part-time-full-time and reach out to the CEO directly who was an MIT BCS alum (Tuan Le Mau, PhD, t_lemau [at] mit.edu (t_lemau[at]mit[dot]edu) or tuan [at] pascallsystems.com (tuan[at]pascallsystems[dot]com))

RESEARCH INTERN POSITION - PARADIGM BIOCAPITAL

Research Intern, Paradigm BioCapital
Full-time, in-person; New York, NY

Paradigm BioCapital is a $2.2B AUM biotechnology-focused hedge fund based in New York, NY. We believe that the most appealing investments in biotechnology deliver transformative benefits to patients and redefine the treatment paradigm for physicians. Our investment strategy focuses on identifying such opportunities at the earliest proof of concept where the balance of reward and risk is most attractive. 

Position
Based in our NYC office, this internship is an intensive 10-12 week opportunity to learn and participate in a fast-paced and engaging investing environment. The intern will collaborate with the research team in evaluating potential investments through fundamental analysis of unmet medical need, clinical validation, and company outlook. 

Qualifications

• MD (preferred), PhD in life sciences, or MBA candidate from a top-tier university
  • If MBA, then undergraduate degree in biological sciences or post-graduate work in the biotechnology industry
• High integrity
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for learning and humility in academic pursuits
• Detail-oriented with an eye for inconsistent findings

How to Apply

Please submit the following in PDF format to Vinayak Nikam at vinayak [at] paradigmbiocapital.com:

• Cover letter
  • Discuss any previous experience with biomedical research or the biotechnology industry
  • Highlight any therapeutic areas or technologies of interest.
  • Describe an experience when you worked in a small team of 3-5 people.
• Resume

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.

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.

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."

NUCLEATE BOSTON: WOMEN IN BIOTECH DINNER SERIES

We are thrilled to be hosting the second edition of the Women in Biotech Dinner series where we will have a women-focused, close conversation that strives towards advancing science innovation, featuring several women leaders in the biotech space:

• Lea Hachigian from Be Biopharma
• Danielle O’Neal from Banc of California
• Wenting Cai from McKinsey
• Claudia Pienica from McKinsey

We hope to empower women who are pursuing careers in science to take on leadership roles and create a community of women in both early and advanced career stages by providing an outlet for them to share their experiences.

The dinner will take place on Thursday May 16th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST. Space is limited, and will once again need to be capped at 20 attendees (including invited guests), to RSVP use this link.

RSVPs will open Monday, May 13th at 12:00PM EST.

We are looking forward to another excellent evening!

NIH ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP

Are you an academic or small business life science innovator looking for free entrepreneurship training? Submit your request for our new NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp by Monday, May 13, to learn about:

• The customer discovery process to assess customer and stakeholders needs
• How to develop stronger business models and market strategies
• How to validate commercialization plans

Eligibility

• Must register as a team which should include a technical lead with expertise in the proposed project area and a business lead
• Must be able to commit to 10-20 hours/week for webinars, coaching, and coursework over 7 weeks

If you have an active SBIR/STTR award (including no cost extension) during the course, your team is not eligible for this program. (Active SBIR/STTR Phase I awardees are eligible for other programs.)

Learn more in NOT-OD-24-103 and on our website.

Register Today!

NUCLEATE DEMO DAY

Nucleate Boston will be hosting Demo Day, a showcase of companies finishing the 7th iteration of the Nucleate Activator Program, on May 21st!

Nucleate is a trainee run nonprofit that hosts the Activator program. Activator is an equity free program that supports companies aiming to tackle the biggest challenges in human health and sustainability, connecting scientific trainees and business students with a world-class advisor network of startup founders, executives, investors, and renowned scientists.

Demo Day is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the promising young companies in the Boston biotech ecosystem launched out of the Activator. After the event, there will also be ample time for networking with the Nucleate community in addition to other leaders, peers, and colleagues in biotech. 

If you are interested, please visit this link for more information, and register if you would like to join! Feel free to email boston [at] nucleate.org (boston[at]nucleate[dot]org) with any questions, or visit nucleate.xyz for more details on Nucleate.

We hope you to see you in May, and hope you find the Nucleate Activator to be just as productive and fruitful as we do!

CAPD FACULTY JOB SEARCH GUIDE

CAPD has launched the Faculty Job Search Guide! This completes our online PhD career support program (Kerberos login required), which brings together industry and academic job search resources and examples for easy access. The whole set of resources, the Faculty Job Search Guide, the PhD Career Document Library, and our PhD Resumes for Industry Jobs, is there whenever our students are ready. You can also find links on the CAPD PhD page.

MCKINSEY AND COMPANY RECRUITING NEWS

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 2024
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.

We can’t forget to mention Insight & Diversity Connect! Planning is underway for these two flagship programs. Find information on our website.

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.

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.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/.

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.

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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