All About UROP
Melissa Martin-Greene, Sonia Brathwaite, Andre Dixon
Tue Jan 17, 03-04:00pm, 54-100
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: N/A
You are invited to come and learn about the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). All aspects of the Program will be addressed, including how to participate, what type of work is appropriate for UROP and what to expect from the program. Discussions will be led by UROP staff and will feature a panel of UROP students. Bring your questions!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/urop/
Contact: UROP Staff, 7-104, x3-7306, urop@mit.edu
Sponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Cosponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Beinecke Scholarship Information Session
Dean Andrew Eisenmann, Eric Thorsen
Tue Jan 17, 04-05:00pm, 12-142
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
The Beinecke Scholarship is an award of $32,000 to be used for graduate school support in the arts, humanities and social sciences. While only juniors can apply, all interested parties may attend.
Web: http://www.beineckescholarship.org/
Contact: Dean Andrew Eisenmann, 7-133, x3-8444, eisen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Academic Services
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Choice of Major: Using Department Open Houses Effectively
Dan Chapman
Thu Jan 26, 03-04:00pm, Mezzanine Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
When are they? What questions should I ask? Will they help me choose a major? Who is invited? We will answer these questions and more about department open houses. Learn how to use these free resources to your advantage in the hunt for the perfect major.
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
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EHS Representative Orientation
Pam Greenley
Tue Jan 24, 01:30-03:30pm, NE47-189
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Register at http://mit.edu/environment/training/.
Are you ready for the external EHS-MS audit that will be conducted in the Spring of 2006?
This is a training course for new and existing EHS reps on their role in the EHS Management System, their responsibilites under the EHS-MS, and a brief overview of EHS issues they may be asked about by their lab mates.
Topics include:
--- Interacting with your PI and labmates
--- Updating your lab's PI/Space registration database
--- Helping new people complete the Training Needs Assessment
--- Generating training reports for your lab group
--- How to conduct a Level I inspection
--- How is your lab evaluated during a Level II inspection
--- EHS issues and resources like finding MSDS's, how to set-up chemical storage, and what to look for in hazardous waste satellite accumulation areas.
Web: http://mit.edu/environment/training/
Contact: Pam Greenley, greenley@mit.edu
Sponsor: Environment, Health and Safety Office
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Eloranta Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships: Creating a Winning Proposal
Dean Andrew Eisenmann, Eric Thorsen
Thu Feb 2, 04pm-05:00am, 4-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Several $6,000 undergraduate fellowships are available for summer 2006. These fellowships will support challenging intellectual work in any field: science, engineering, humanities, social science, and the arts. This is the time to begin making your plans! We will review elements of past winning proposals and discuss how to put together a successful submission (which will be due March 24, 2005).
Web: http://web.mit.edu/eloranta/
Contact: Dean Andrew Eisenmann, 7-133, x3-8444, eisen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Academic Services
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EndNote Basics
Howard Silver, Peter Cohn
Wed Jan 11, 05:15-06:15pm, 14N-132, SESSION FULL
Tue Jan 17, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132, SESSION FULL
Thu Jan 19, 01-02:00pm, 14N-132, SESSION FULL
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2006
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
ALL SESSIONS ARE NOW FULL
EndNote is a "personal bibliographic software" package which allows you to create and manage a database of bibliographic references. Your database can be used to automatically generate in-text citations and bibliographies in your manuscripts. This session will be a hands-on practicum. Attendees will create a personal database of cited literature by importing references from resources such as Barton, Web of Science, PubMed and other sources of published literature. You will learn how to search and manipulate databases, and to generate a manuscript and bibliography.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Everything You Wanted to Know about Patents: Patent Searching Fundamentals
Carol Robinson, Darcy Duke, Howard Silver
Thu Jan 12, 01-02:30pm, 4-270
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
While you won't come out of this session qualified to be a patent attorney, you will be able to successfully find patent references from all over the world and know how to obtain patent text and diagrams. Using patent literature is important for understanding competitive technologies, keeping abreast of current product innovations and more!
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, csrobins@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Extracurricular Research: Resources for Gossip, Entertainment News, and Consumer Information
Peter Cohn, Stephanie Hartman
Thu Jan 12, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
MIT has lots of resources for academic research –but what about the crucial information we need in everyday life? Why is Demi Moore mad at Madonna? What did Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie order for lunch at an Edmonton eatery? Is a GE air conditioner better than a Panasonic? Are higher thread count sheets REALLY better? Come learn about databases to find answers to these questions, get access to music and entertainment magazines, radio and tv transcripts and more.
Contact: Peter Cohn, 7-238, x8-5596, pcohn@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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GIS: ArcPad
Daniel Sheehan
Fri Jan 27, 02-05:00pm, Rotch Library, 7-238
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 3 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Intro to ArcGIS or previous ArcGIS experience
Are you collecting data in the field? Do you need a GPS to locate yourself while collecting data? You may be interested in using ArcPad and a pocket PC to help manage and collect your data. Come to this class to learn how to set up an ArcPad project and collect field data. Limited to 3 people. Participants should take the Introduction to ArcGIS class before this class or have previous experience using ArcGIS.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/gis/teach/iap2006.html
Contact: Register by sending email with IAP in the subject line to, gishelp@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
Cosponsor: Libraries
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Google, or Google Scholar: That is the Question!
Amy Stout, Kate Gyllensvard
Wed Feb 1, 03-04:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Is Google the best tool to search for scholarly information? Or is Google Scholar? Are there other choices? Search these databases and more to find out. The results may surprise you!
Contact: Angie Locknar, 14s-134, x3-9320, locknar@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Graduate School Seminars
Nupur Garg, Seema Verma, Sushama Dasaris
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
This seminar series is for grad students and undergrads who are interested in grad school. Here about everything from the application process, life as a grad student, balancing life in academia or industry, and more. Please stay tuned for updates and speaker information.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/swe/www
Contact: Nupur Garg, 649, (850) 292-6083, nupur@mit.edu
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
Why Go to Grad School?
Nupur Garg, Seema Verma, Sushama Dasaris
Thinking about grad school? Confused between industry and academia? Curious about what grad students actually do?
Then this panel discussion is for you! FREE PIZZA!
Thu Jan 19, Thu Feb 2, 04:30-05:30pm, 4-231
The Application Process
Nupur Garg, Seema Verma, Sushama Dasaris
The entire process may still be a mystery to you. Come hear
this panel give "been there, done that" advice to help you get ahead in the Application Process. FREE PIZZA!!!
Tue Jan 24, 04:30-05:30pm, 4-237
Choosing a Lab/Mentor
Nupur Garg, Seema Verma, Sushama Dasaris
Are you worried about being happy in grad school? Come hear current and potential grad students talk about the best ways to ensure you make the right decisions for your grad school career. FREE PIZZA!!!
Wed Jan 25, 04:30-05:30pm, 4-237
Diversity Panel
Nupur Garg, Seema Verma, Sushama Dasaris
This panel will focus on the diversity in grad school, including racial, gender, and academic. Learn about the various paths you can take and get a glimpse on the culture you might find. FREE PIZZA!!!
Thu Feb 2, 04:30-05:30pm, 4-237
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How to Find a UROP
Melissa Martin-Greene, Sonia Brathwaite, Andre Dixon
Tue Jan 31, 03-04:00pm, 54-100
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: N/A
Learn everything you need to know to find a UROP position! We will talk about approaching faculty supervisors, when and where to look for projects, UROP paperwork and registration procedures. Please bring your questions! Discussions will be led by UROP staff.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/urop/
Contact: UROP Staff, 7-104, x3-7306, urop@mit.edu
Sponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Cosponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Industry Research for Engineers and Scientists: Exploring Markets and Products
Angie Locknar, Stephanie Hartman
Fri Jan 27, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
You want to turn your great idea into a successful product. Is your product unique? Is there a market for your product? What are the trends in the industry? This hands-on session will introduce you to resources and strategies for learning about industries, markets, and products.
Contact: Angie Locknar, 14s-134, x3-9320, locknar@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Introduction to Social Science Data Services
Katherine McNeill-Harman
Thu Jan 19, 02:30-03:30pm, 14N-132
Mon Jan 23, 01-02:00pm, E53-220
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Come learn how you can find and use numeric and statistical social science data in the MIT Libraries. This workshop will provide an overview of major sources for data and resources on campus to help you in your research process.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/data/training/workshops.html
Contact: Katherine McNeill-Harman, E53-100, x3-0787, mcneillh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Jack Kent Cooke Information Session
Andrew Eisenmann
Wed Feb 1, 04-05:00pm, 5-233
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program will award 45 to 50 scholarships to seniors or recent graduates planning to attend graduate school in fall 2006. Each award will cover a portion of educational expenses, including tuition, living expenses, required fees, and books for the graduate degree chosen. The amount and duration of awards vary by student based on the cost of attendance and the length of the graduate program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum available per student is $50,000 per year and the maximum length is six years.
While only Seniors may apply, all interested parties can attend
Web: http://jackkentcooke.org/
Contact: Andrew Eisenmann, 7-133, x3-7364, eisen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Academic Services
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Kawamura Fellowship Information Session
Dean Andy Eisenmann, Eric Thorsen
Thu Jan 19, 04-05:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Kawamura Visiting Fellowship Program, sponsored by Kawamura Electric, Ando Cloisonne and CoTech International, is a five week, all expenses paid Summer Fellowship in Japan open to all currently enrolled MIT students. Fellowship recipients need not have any prior experience with Japanese language, culture or history. The program gives students exposure to Japan in many ways---culture, politics, business, and society through home stay with a Japanese family, visits to a Japanese school, companies, government offices, etc. Find out more about this excellent opportunity to discover Japan. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Web: http://kawamurafellowship.org/
Contact: Dean Andy Eisenmann, 7-133, x3-8444, eisen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Academic Services
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Keeping Current: Using RSS Feeds to Stay Ahead in Your Research
Darcy Duke
Wed Jan 18, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Wed Jan 25, 05:15-06:15pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
NEW SESSION ADDED FOR JANUARY 25th!
What is an RSS Feed? We'll tell you, plus teach you how to use this new technology to keep up with information in your fields of interest.
Contact: Darcy Duke, 10-500, x3-9370, darcy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Learning Strategies: Study Smarter/Not Harder
Dan Chapman
Thu Jan 19, 02-03:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Want to improve your study habits from last semester? Need to make a change in the way you organize your time (for classes, sleeping, and eating, etc.)? We will discuss time management skills and offer tips on how to study smarter not harder.
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Orientation and Associate Advising: How to Get Involved
Elizabeth Young, Leslie Bottari, Dan Chapman
Mon Jan 23, 02-03:00pm, 5-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Want to get involved with the Class of 2010 through Freshman Orientation or as an Associate Advisor? Want to help create history? Interested in being an Orientation Leader or a Coordinator for Orientation 2006? Bring your questions and attend this information session. Intended for all registered undergraduates.
Contact: Elizabeth Young, 7-103, 253-6786, ecy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Power Up!: Strategies for Getting Energy Information
Angie Locknar, Chris Sherratt
Tue Jan 24, 10-11:00am, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Single session event
Information on energy is everywhere! How do you find what you need and keep on the cutting edge of what is published? Attend this hands-on session to find out.
Contact: Angie Locknar, 14s-134, x3-9320, locknar@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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RefWorks Basics
Howard Silver
Thu Jan 19, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132
Tue Jan 24, 03-04:00pm, 14N-132
Wed Jan 25, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2006
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
RefWorks is a web-based resource designed to help you to organize references and create a bibliography. RefWorks allows you to search, retrieve relevant citations, and build your bibliography. It allows users to create individual or group accounts, and makes it easy to write papers, or post your results to web pages.
This session will be a hands-on practicum. Attendees will create a personal web account and create a database of cited literature by importing references from resources such as Barton, Web of Science, PubMed and other sources of published literature. You will learn how to organize your references, and to generate manuscripts and bibliographies.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Seeking Yesterday's Science: Resources in the History of Physics
Ewa Basinska, Jennifer Harter
Tue Jan 17, 02-03:00pm, DIRC, 14N-132
Single session event
Prereq: None
Come celebrate the tercentenary of Ben Franklin, a statesman, writer, and a scientist, born in Boston, on January 17, 1706. Look through an early edition of Franklin’s Experiments and Observations on Electricity and other archival materials as you learn about resources in the history of physics.
We are offering an introduction to the sources in the history of physics from ancient times through present. Together, we will look at the wide range of resources, from manuscript collections to electronic databases. Our perspective is historical rather than scientific, so no math background is required.
Contact: Ewa Basinska, 14N-118, x8-5533, basinska@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Stepping into the Sophomore Year
ARC Staff
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Sophomore year is approaching faster than you think. Come join us for a discussion on what you can expect and how you can make a smooth transition into your sophomore year.
Contact: ARC Staff, 7-104, x4-7600, megrmcd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
Still Undecided? Major Exploration
Daniel Chapman
Panel of upperclassmen will be providing guidance and advice on major exploration and the sophomore year. ARC Staff to provide detailed information on deadlines and requirements of students.
Wed Jan 11, 03-05:00pm, 1-150
Career? Major? Where Do I Go?
Career Services/ARC Staff
A workshop about the connection between major exploration and career preferences and options. Careers Office staff will talk about how topics taught in the classroom relate to careers after graduation.
Tue Jan 17, 03-05:00pm, 1-150
How to Connect with Faculty
ARC Staff/MIT Faculty
A faculty mixer discussing methods of engaging and networking with faculty members. Come and enjoy good food, great conversation and enter to win a raffle prize.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to this session by calling (617) 324-7600 or emailing megrmcd@mit.edu by January 13, 2006. Thank you.
Thu Jan 19, 03-05:00pm, W20 - West Lounge, Limited to 40 students
Sophomore Year: Making the Leap
ARC Staff Members of the Class of 2008
Question and answer session between current sophomores and 2nd semester freshman. The session will begin with a brief introduction by the sophomores followed by a question and answer section. ARC Staff will be present to give logistics of advising and changes in grading. Course administrators from several of the larger majors can give details about the change in advising and how you can reach out to you department.
Wed Jan 25, 03-05:00pm, W20 - PDR 1 and 2
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Udall Scholarship Information Session
Dean Andy Eisenmann, Eric Thorsen
Tue Jan 17, 03-04:00pm, 12-142
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Morris K. Udall Foundation offers Scholarships of $5,000 to undergraduates working in fields related to the environment. While only sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply, all interested parties may attend.
Web: http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.htm
Contact: Dean Andy Eisenmann, 7-133, x3-8444, eisen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Academic Services
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