AIChE IAP Student Seminar Series
Brad Olsen
Thu Jan 17, Mon Jan 28, 12-02:00pm, 66-201
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Are you interested in learning about Chemical Engineering or just getting some free lunch over IAP? MIT AIChE, the Course 10 student organization, will be hosting two lunch seminars this January to give students an opportunity to get to know professors and each other. On January 17, we'll have an ice cream party with batch processed liquid nitrogen ice cream as only chemical engineers know how. On January 28, we'll brave the weather and host a winter BBQ (food will be served inside, of course). Freshman undecided about a major should definitely attend.
Contact: Brad Olsen, 66-419, x3-6480, bolsen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemical Engineering
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Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) at the MIT Research Reactor
T. Newton
Tue Jan 15, 02:30-04:00pm, NW12-202
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2002
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Overview and progress reports on this form of radiation therapy being investigated by Harvard/MIT for certain types of inoperable brain cancer tumors and melanomas, followed by a tour of BNCT facilities at the MIT Research Reactor.
Contact: E. Lau, nw12-116, x3-4211, eslau@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nuclear Reactor Lab
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Breeze and Bicycles: Stop Sprawl!
Peter Ahumada
Thu Jan 17, 02-04:00pm, 1-242
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Define it. Charge for it. The way to stop sprawl is easy. Just like the way to stop the many "prisoner's dilemma" choices strangling urban transportation. Improving urban transportation is an economic problem, not an engineering one. Come learn the principles of market environmentalism and apply them to our cities.
Contact: Peter Ahumada, 864-2007, ahumada@mit.edu
Sponsor: Peter M Ahumada, ahumada@mit.edu
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CDIO Series of Visits to Aerospace Designers, Manufacturers, and Operators
Prof. Charles Coleman
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: See individual sessions
As part of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics thrust in establishing the conceive-design-implementation-operation (CDIO) of complex (a.k.a. aerospace) systems and products as the engineering context of the students' education, here is your chance to visit different, company/institutions involved in some facet of the aerospace CDIO activities and get a "real world" view of some of the issues. This series encompasses research labs (C/D), manufacturers (I), and operators (O), providing a unique opportunity to see what different sectors of our high-tech industry is doing.
There are limited spots for each visit, and selection will be based on a first-come first-served basis. Please respond by e-mail to the contact person listed in the individual session descriptions. Due to the nature of their work, some of the places have restrictions regarding citizenship. Transportation, when needed, will be provided.
Contact: See each session.
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Tour
Prof. Wally Vander Velde
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This session is limited to 35 participants. Advance sign-up required by Jan. 16. Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder.
This tour will begin with an introduction to the Draper Laboratory, including its history and major projects. We will then visit several areas of the Laboratory and see some of its project activities.
Contact Ms. Leisa Gregor, 9-469, 3-3511, leisag@mit.edu
Wed Jan 23, 02-04:00pm, Draper Reception Lobby
Chandra X-Ray Observatory Tour/Co-Hosted by the Center for Space Research (CSR)
Dr. Lorraine Fesq
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This visit is limited to 20 participants. Advance sign-up will be required.
The daily science and mission operations for this great observatory are performed right here in Cambridge.
Participants wishing to tour the Chandra Control Center should meet in the lobby of NE-80 a few minutes before the hour and wait for the tour guide. Guests will be escorted into a secure area, so do not be late! Chandra is one of NASA's four great observatories, along with the Gamma Ray Observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the soon-to-be-launched SIRTF. Since its launch in July 1999, Chandra has been re-writing the textbooks on X-ray astronomy. For more information on Chandra's recent discoveries, go to http://chandra.nasa.gov/ and http://chandra.harvard.edu/. Information on the CSR Education and Outreach Office can be found at http://space.mit.edu/CSR/outreach/.
Contact: Ms. Peggy Edwards, margaret@mit.edu
Fri Jan 25, 10-11:30am, Meet in Lobby of NE-80
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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Tour
Prof. W.E. Vander Velde, George T. Schmidt
Wed Jan 23, 02-04:00pm, Draper Lab Reception Lobby
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 16-Jan-2002
Limited to 35 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder.
We will begin with an introduction to the Draper Laboratory, its history, and major projects. We will then visit several areas of the Laboratory and see some of its project activities. Restricted to U.S. citizens or Green Card holders.
Contact: Leisa Gregor, 9-469, x3-3511, leisag@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Design that Matters
Timothy Prestero, Saul Griffith, Ben Vigoda, Yael Maguire
Mon Jan 14, Thu Jan 17, 01-04:00pm, Media Lab, E15-135, GROUP 1
Mon Jan 28, Thu Jan 31, 01-04:00pm, Media Lab, E15-135, GROUP 2
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 14-Jan-2002
Limited to 15 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: An interest in real-world design challenges
This IAP introduces you to Design that Matters (offered at the MIT Media Lab, Spring 2002) and the ideas driving it. This is an Idea Factory! At Monday's session, we will hold a seminar on design for international development and sustainability, and identify design challenges faced by underserved communities. We will brainstorm design solutions to specific problems. At Thursday's session, we will hold a foam-flinging rapid-prototyping design studio, where we will build our designs from scratch using water jet cutters, CNC mills and 3D printers. The idea is that we will learn how to make anything, anything that matters! Note: This IAP course will be given as two sets of identical Monday-Thursday sessions. Participants are asked to choose one week to attend both sessions.
Web: http://www.thinkcycle.org
Contact: Timothy Prestero, 5-308C, x3-6520, tprester@mit.edu
Sponsor: Timothy J Prestero, 5-308C, 617 253-6520, tprester@mit.edu
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Do-It-Yourself Mock Aviation Accident Investigation
Brian Nield, Boeing, Prof. James Kuchar
Thu Jan 31, Fri Feb 1, 10-01:00pm, Room 33-218
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Jan-2002
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Spreadsheet skills (Excel); some familiarity with aviation
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NOTE: BOTH DAYS HAVE TWO SESSIONS EACH. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED AT ALL 4 SESSIONS.
January 31: 10am-1pm and 4-6pm
February 1: 10am-1pm and 3-5pm
Bermuda Airlines Flight 16 has crashed shortly after takeoff on its way to the United States. Work with your peers on a small self-directed investigative team to solve a realistic (but fictional) aircraft accident mystery. New information on the crash will be given out each session as you piece together the facts to determine what caused the accident and build recommendations for improving flying safety. Note: This is the same problem that was solved in Unified Engineering in Fall, 2000.
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Contact: Jennie Leith, 33-309, x3-4926, jennie@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Efficient Linear Optics Quantum Computation (eLOQC)
David Cory, MIT, and Emanuel Knill, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Fri Jan 18, Tue Jan 22, Wed Jan 23, Thu Jan 24, Fri Jan 25, 01-02:30pm, NW14
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Surprisingly, it is possible to realize quantum computation using only beam-splitters, single photon sources and photo-detectors with feedback. One scheme for doing this builds on a series of schemes, starting with implementations of quantum gates by post-selection. The schemes will be explained in detail in a series of seminars. Along the way, much of what is known about quantum error-correction and fault tolerant computation will be explained.
Contact: David Cory, MIT, NW14-2217, x3-3806, dcory@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nuclear Engineering
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Game Consoles Unplugged--Xbox, Gamecube, PS2 and Dreamcast
Andrew "bunnie" Huang
Wed Jan 16, 05-07:00pm, NE43 8th fl playroom, Playroom is the big open area
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 15-Jan-2002
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: curiosity, interest in electronics hardware and business
Take the covers off of some of the latest and greatest video game console hardware. Xbox and Gamecube are the featured platforms, with PS2 and Dreamcast if there is time. Some background on the hardware architectures, shortcomings and business perspectives will be provided. Email specific questions you'd like to see answered; informal discussions about exploring these boxes is also encouraged. Activity URL below is my generic info page for game box exploration that previews some things that might be covered in the seminar.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bunnie/www/proj/anatak/
Contact: Andrew "bunnie" Huang, NE43-819, bunnie@mit.edu
Sponsor: Andrew S Huang, NE43-819, 617 253-5814, bunnie@mit.edu
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Highlights of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Prof. Charles Coleman
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: N/A
A series of lectures on the activities of the department will cover areas of interest in research, with oral presentations, films and/or demos and examples. Other lectures will be added to this IAP website; please keep checking for updates.
Contact: Marie Stuppard, 33-208, x3-2279, mas@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
The Changing Face of Aerospace
Prof. Sheila E. Widnall
Mon Jan 7, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Microvehicles and Dynamics on the Shuttle and ISS
Prof. David Miller
Tue Jan 8, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Mr. Chopper: The Little Helicopter that Thought it Could
Prof. Eric Feron
Wed Jan 9, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
A Fortieth Year Anniversary
Prof. Richard Battin
Thu Jan 10, 02-03:00pm, 33-206
How to Fly: Understanding Airline Pricing and Revenue Management
Dr. Peter Belobaba
Fri Jan 11, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Design of Extravehicular Activities for the International Space Station
Timothy K. Brady, NASA Johnson Center-EVA Project Office
Tue Jan 15, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Flutter Vibrations in Aircraft and Other Structures
Prof. John Dugundji
Wed Jan 16, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
After Hubble: Next Generation Space Telescopes
Prof. Olivier de Weck
Thu Jan 17, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Software Engineering and Ada: The Story of Ravenscar
Prof. I. Kristina Lundqvist
Tue Jan 22, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
The PC UAV Project
Prof. John Deyst
Wed Jan 23, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Blended Wing Body Designs
Prof. Karen Willcox
Thu Jan 24, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Software Engineering: Information Visualization
Prof. Margaret Storey, Visiting Professor
Fri Jan 25, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
GPS: Algorithms and Applications
Prof. Jonathan How
Mon Jan 28, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
Grain Boundary Effects in Poly Crystals
Cancelled
Prof. Raul Radovitzky
Thu Jan 31, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
High Power Density MEMS Materials and Structures
Prof. S. Mark Spearing
Fri Feb 1, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-206
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How to Be MechE in the "Real World"
Daniel Kern
Tue Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 11am-12:00pm, 3-442
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 04-Jan-2002
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
If you are wondering if mechanical engineering is right for you or if you realize gears run your brain, then this class is for you. The roles and career paths of mechanical engineers in industry will be investigated. Topics such as "Should I Co-op?", "When/if should I go to grad school?", "What kind of jobs are available for a MechE?", and "What does a MechE do daily on the job?" will be covered. Many examples from the automotive industry will be presented. The format will be informal lectures and panel discussions.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~kern/iap.html
Contact: Daniel Kern, 3-436, kern@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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Human Spaceflight Operations
Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: N/A
Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman, 37-351, x2-2353, jhoffma1@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Entering Space
Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman
This lecture will describe some of the preparations necessary for a human space mission and the constraints involved in living and working in space. The lecture will be illustrated by examples from actual space missions.
Tue Jan 22, 10-11:30am, Room 33-206
Working in a Vacuum - Extravehicular Activity
Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman
This lecture will deal with preparations for working outside a space vehicle and with operational considerations necessary for successful EVA. The lecture will be illustrated with examples from Hubble Space Telescope repair and refurbishment missions and with Space Station construction missions.
Thu Jan 24, 10-11:30am, Room 33-206
Doing Science in a Human Spaceflight Environment
Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman
This lecture will describe how scientific experiments must be planned to take account of the realities of working in a human spaceflight environment. Differences between the research environment on space shuttle missions compared with the space station will be illustrated with examples from actual missions.
Thu Jan 31, 10-11:30am, Room 33-116
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Technical Seminar Series
Various
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Two days (Jan 16 and Jan 33) of technical seminars, sponsored by Lincoln Laboratories. Each day begins at 1PM with a 15 minute "Informational Overview of Lincoln Laboratory." Refreshments will be served.
Contact: Shelby Houston-Soleimani, (781) 981-7057, houston@ll.mit.edu
Sponsor: Lincoln Laboratory
Jan 16: Adaptive Sensor Array Processing Techniques for Non-Stationary Interference Environments
Michael A. Zatman, Ph.D.
Wed Jan 16, 01:15-02:15pm, 4-163
Jan 16: The SARA Architecture for Information Assurance
Scott M. Lewandowski
Wed Jan 16, 02:15-03:15pm, 4-163
Jan 16: Three-Dimensional Imaging Using Avalanche Photodiode Arrays
Brian F. Aull, Ph.D.
Wed Jan 16, 03:15-04:15pm, 4-163
Jan 16: Mechanical Systems Engineering of Optical Sensors
Steven E. Forman, Ph.D.
Wed Jan 16, 04:15-05:15pm, 4-163
Jan 23: Atmospheric Sounding Using GPS
Anthea J. Coster, Ph.D.
Wed Jan 23, 01:15-02:15pm, 4-163
Jan 23: Bossnet
Peter A. Schulz, Ph.D.
Wed Jan 23, 02:15-03:15pm, 4-163
Jan 23: CANARY B-Cell Sensor for Rapid Identification of Pathogens
Todd H. Rider, Ph.D.
Wed Jan 23, 03:15-04:15pm, 4-163
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MIT Rocket Team Lecture Series
Carl Dietrich, Andrew Heafitz
Tue Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 04-06:00pm, 24-040
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2002
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Lectures presented by members of the MIT Rocket team on topics such as;
How the Rocket Team's new kerosene/LOX engine works
Basics of flight vehicle Design
An update on rocket engine projects through our sponsors, Pratt & Whitney
Contact: Carl Dietrich, 24-040, chipd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Edgerton Center
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Open Quantum Systems
David Cory, MIT, Lorenza Viola, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Tue Jan 29, Wed Jan 30, Thu Jan 31, 01-03:00pm, NW14
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Quantum Mechanics
While somehow neglected in quantum mechanics textbooks, open quantum systems are ubiquitous in real life -- simply because no real system can be perfectly insulated from interactions with the outside world. No matter how weak these interactions, the evolution of an open system is eventually plagued by quantum noise effects that drastically change the closed-system picture we are most accustomed to. These lectures will revisit basic facts about open quantum systems from a quantum information processing perspective -- by introducing, in particular, the tools needed for describing quantum noise and the options available for counteracting its effects.
Contact: David Cory, MIT, NW14-2217, x3-3806, dcory@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nuclear Engineering
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Research Lab Strategy
Joost Bonsen
Mon Jan 7, 11am-12:00pm, 2-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 24 participants.
Single session event
An informal survey of MIT research labs and lab practices. Explores strategies for envisioning, financing, and orchestrating ambitious research agendae and maintaining lab vitality. Especially relevant to those interested in systems projects & cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/people/jpbonsen/rls.html
Contact: Joost Bonsen, 617.930.0415, jpbonsen@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Joost P Bonsen, jpbonsen@mit.edu
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Research in Mechanical Engineering: Laboratory Tours
Martin L. Culpepper
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
The goal of this class is to provide students and faculty with an opportunity to have informal discussions about research topics in Mechanical Engineering. The class will tour several research laboratories, meet with graduate students in these labs, and talk with faculty about their work. This is a good opportunity for students to learn more about the discipline of Mechanical Engineering and make contacts that may lead to UROPs, a senior thesis, or a graduate assistantship.
Web: http://psdam.mit.edu/IAP/home.html
Contact: Martin L. Culpepper, 3-449, 452-2395, culpepper@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
Home Automation and Health Care Consortium
Sponsor: Prof. H. Asada
We will show the Home Automation and Healthcare Consortium project, including Wearable Sensors, Health Monitoring, Digital Human, Robotic Chair/Beds, and Cyborg Hands.
http://darbelofflab.mit.edu/HAHC/welcome.htm
Wed Jan 23, 10-11:00am, Rm. 1-001
Precision Motion Control Lab
Sponsor: Prof. D. Trumper
Prof. Trumper's precision motion control lab focuses on novel electromechanical systems and their associated control algorithms. Examples include diamond turning machines for fabrication of asymmetric optics, and magnetically-levitated positioners for semiconductor manufacturing. For more details, see the lab web page.
http://me.mit.edu/groups/pm
Wed Jan 23, 11am-12:00pm, Rm. 35-030
Field and Space Robotics Laboratory
Sponsor: Prof. S. Dubowsky
The MIT Field and Space Robotics Laboratory's research focuses on the dynamics, design and control of high performance machine systems, robots and manipulators. Physical and virtual demonstrations will be presented for projects: Planetary exploration rovers and binary robotic systems, space robotic satellite and debris capture, and a personal aid for mobility and health monitoring (PAMM).
http://robots.mit.edu/
Thu Jan 24, 10-11:00am, Rm. 1-001
Precision Systems Design and Manufacturing Lab
Sponsor: Prof. M. Culpepper
Prof. Culpepper designs machines, actuators, and fixtures for precision (nano and micro level) alignment and positioning. He uses these devices to make parts and machines from different scales (i.e. Nano, Micro, Meso, Macro) work together in what we call "multi-scale" assemblies and systems. Example applications include fiber optics, automotive engines, and miniature robots and machines that operate by flexing.
http://psdam.mit.edu/
Thu Jan 24, 11am-12:00pm, Rm. 3-446
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Tour of the MIT Research Reactor
E. Lau
Tue Jan 8, Wed Jan 9, Fri Jan 11, 11am-12:30pm, NW12-116
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 02-Jan-2002
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Learn how the MIT 5 megawatt research reactor is operated and utilized. A descriptive lecture and tour of the lab will be given with emphasis on interdisciplinary research and applications. Advance signup required. Bring picture ID.
Contact: E. Lau, NW12-116, x3-4211, eslau@mit.edu
Sponsor: Nuclear Reactor Lab
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Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP) Workshop
Professor D. K.P. Yue
Mon Jan 28 thru Fri Feb 1, 10am-05:00pm, TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 100 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This intensive, week-long workshop, designed for engineering sophomores, will give attendees an appreciation for the skills they will need to transition into and succeed in the world outside the halls of academia. The backbone of the new School of Engineering Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP), this workshop will be led by MIT faculty from the Sloan School of Management and the School of Engineering. Students will participate in highly interactive case studies, simulations, and role plays in order to guide them and their teams through the process of solving a complex engineering problem. The case studies will illuminate and demonstrate the major workshop topics, which include Engineering in Practice (product development and commercialization), organizational dynamics, leadership and teamwork, character and ethics, and effective communication. In subsequent segments, UPOP will give undergraduate sophomores the opportunity to apply and reflect on their knowledge in a real-world setting.
Contact: Chris Resto, 12-188, 452-5104, resto@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: School of Engineering
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Why Be EE?
Chaitra Chandrasekhar, ACM/IEEE IAP Coordinator
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Discover the fascinating world of Electrical Engineering at the "Why EE?" series. Electrical Engineering professors give illuminating insights about their passion for EE. Whether you are skeptical or swear by EE, you will find the interaction inspirational, to say the least. Past faculty participating in this series include Professors Rajeev Ram, Amar Bose, and James Roberge. Especially for freshmen and sophomores choosing between EE, CS, and other fields of engineering, but all are welcome!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ieee/iap/www/
Contact: Chaitra Chandrasekhar, ACM/IEEE IAP Coordinator, chaitra@mit.edu
Sponsor: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Prof. Steven Leeb
Tue Jan 8, 05-07:00pm, 34-401
Organic Optoelectronics
Prof. Vladimir Bulovic
Tue Jan 15, 05-07:00pm, 34-401
Prof. Rajeev Ram
Tue Jan 22, 05-07:00pm, 34-401
Electromagnetic Field Interactions with Media
Prof. Markus Zahn
Tue Jan 29, 05-07:00pm, 34-401
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