Employment Regulations for F-1 Students
Maria Brennan, International Student Advisor
Wed Jan 19, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The focus of this seminar will be on- and off-campus work and employment for practical training allowed by current immigration regulations for F-1 visa holders.
Contact: Mayoka Takemori, 5-133, x3-3795, mayoka@mit.edu
Sponsor: International Students Office
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Individual Rights in a Digital World
Sherri Davidoff, Jennifer Tu
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Recent events have created a push for greater security in America, which may require increased surveillance and tracking of individuals by the government and employers. Where does the need for security begin to interfere with individual privacy rights? How far must we go to protect our nation, and when does security become a threat? The SIPB Lecture Series explores the balance between security and individual rights in the modern world.
Web: http://sipb.mit.edu/iap/lectures/
Contact: Sherri Davidoff, W20-557, 253-7788, sipb-iap-lectures@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Information Processing Board
Supervisory Special Agent John MacKinnon
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
International internet investigations and the race to collect far away electronic evidence; working with challenges of international law, treaties and privileged data, and making the case in court, without scuttling basic privacy protections, here or abroad.
Thu Jan 13, 07:30-09:00pm, 4-237
Ethics, Privacy, Politics, and the Practice of Security
Bob Mahoney - Zanshin Security, LLC
Security professionals are often caught between competing notions of what is "right", and reconciling personal perspectives and values with day to day work can be difficult. Join us for a discussion of security in the real world, what it's like to have a job in security, and what one security weenie sees happening around him.
Thu Jan 20, 07:30-09:00pm, 4-237
Cyber Crime
Special Agent Tim Russell, FBI Boston Division
This talk will explore current trends in Cyber crime enforcement and how law enforcement agencies are working together to track and deter criminals in Cyber space (such as 'Operation Web Snare'). Growing vigilance is needed for businesses, as well as individuals, to secure their information and avoid becoming victims of Internet-based crime.
Thu Jan 27, 07:30-09:00pm, 4-237
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Intellectual Property at MIT: Copyright Issues for Using Information
Carol Robinson, Tracy Gabridge
Tue Jan 18, 01-03:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
When can you download music/software/articles without a guilty conscience? Copyright law and licensing can make legal information use confusing and frustrating. This session will help you untangle the web of issues surrounding the use of digital content by presenting the basics of copyright law and licensing. Ann Hammersla from the MIT Intellectual Property Office and Ellen Duranceau from the MIT Libraries will give presentations. There will be time available for questions and discussion.
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Intellectual Property at MIT: The Patent Process
Carol Robinson, Tracy Gabridge
Thu Jan 20, 01-03:00pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come and hear patent attorney Sam Pasternak of Choate, Hall and Stewart, and Jack Turner from the MIT Technology Licensing Office discuss the ins and outs of obtaining patents. This popular session covers a bit of patent history and a lot about the current practice, processes, and issues surrounding obtaining a patent. A portion of the session is devoted to your questions and answers. If you think you will ever invent something, you need to be here.
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Intellectual Property at MIT: Managing your Copyright.
Carol Robinson, Tracy Gabridge
Tue Jan 25, 01-03:00pm, 4-237
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Calling all authors! How well are you protected when you write an article or book? Learn how to effectively manage your copyright to maximize your reach and also the protection of your intellectual property. Carol Fleishauer from the MIT Libraries will provide practical solutions and negotiating tips for authors in this new IAP session.
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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J-1 Student Visa Workshop
Maria Brennan, Assistant Director
Fri Jan 21, 12-01:30pm, 5-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The International Students Office will present a workshop focusing on employment regulations, medical insurance, and the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 students as outlined by the Exchange Visitor Program of the Department of State.
Contact: Mayoka Takemori, 5-133, x3-3795, Mayoka@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: International Students Office
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PATRIOT Act - A Discussion
Jeremy Sylvan
Wed Jan 19, 08-10:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A point, counter-point of the United States Patriot Act, possibly followed by group discussion.
Contact: Jeremy Sylvan, W20-557, 253-7788, sipb-iap-patriot@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Information Processing Board
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Working After Graduation: Immigration Concerns
Boston Attorney
Thu Jan 27, 12-01:30pm, 6-120
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This seminar will focus on rules regulating employment opportunities after graduation (beyond Practical and Academic Training) for international graduates.
Contact: Mayoka Takemori, 5-133, x3-3795, Mayoka@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: International Students Office
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