Amgen-UROP Scholars Program: Information Session
Michael Bergren, Sonia Brathwaite
Tue Jan 9, 02-03:30pm, 4-163
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Interested in summer research in the sciences and biotechnology? Come to this information session to learn about the Amgen-UROP Scholars Program. Refreshments will be served.
As Amgen Scholars in summer 2007, students will conduct research in MIT laboratories, take part in networking and educational activities, and attend a mid-summer research symposium in Lake Tahoe, CA. Participants receive a competitive stipend and food allowance.
For further information on eligibility requirements and to access the online application, visit the URL below. Applications are due by February 1, 2007.
For more information, contact UAAP staff (contact information below)
Web: http://web.mit.edu/urop/amgenscholars/index.html
Contact: UAAP Staff, 7-104, x3-7306, amgen-scholars@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
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Document Scanning 101: Creating E-versions from paper
Christine Quirion, Jennifer Morris
Tue Jan 23, 01-02:00pm, 2-142
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you running out of space in your paper filing cabinets? No more room for technical reports, working papers, preprints, lab notebooks, whatever? Why not convert your paper files to a digital format, such as PDF?
This workshop will include information on document preparation, scanning options, file formats, full-text searching, OCR, and cost estimates. We'll also discuss ways to organize and preserve your collections for long term. If you like, bring along a sample of what you've got.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/docs
Contact: Christine Quirion, 14-0551, x3-5667, cquirion@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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EHS -MS: Building a toolbox for the EHS Coordinator
Gerry Fallon
Thu Jan 18, 01:30-03:00pm, N42-186
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
The DLC-EHS Coordinator plays a key role in the EHS MS and receives authority from the DLC Head to manage the EHS-MS functions within the DLC. This course will examine the specific requirements of the Coordinator position, review the web based Pi/Space registration, training, and level 2 inspection programs including reports, and a discussion with current EHS Coordinators of the skills and techniques ( rep meetings, web page, auto emails) that have proven valuable in meeting the expectation of this role. Participants will be encouraged to share experiences, discuss strengths and examine opportunities to improve delivery of EHS-MS requirements to the DLC.
Contact: Melissa Kavlakli, N52-496, x2-3233, mjpotter@mit.edu
Sponsor: Environment, Health and Safety Office
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EHS Representative Orientation
Pam Greenley
Tue Jan 23, 09:30am-12:00pm, 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/.
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: Melissa Kavlakli, N52-496, x2-3233, mjpotter@mit.edu
Sponsor: Environment, Health and Safety Office
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Effective Practices for Describing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Images in Digital Talking Books
Brian Gould WGBH
Tue Jan 30, 01-02:00pm, 3-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Guest speaker Bryan Gould of WGBH National Center for Accessible Media will present an introduction to Digital Talking Books (DTBs) and to recommended practices for describing visual material within them focused specifically on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Web: http://ncam.wgbh.org/dtb/
Contact: Kathy Cahill, 7-143, x3-5111, kcahill@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Eloranta Info Session
Melissa Martin-Greene
Mon Jan 8, 03-04:00pm, 5-217
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Fellowship is offering $6,000 stipends for MIT undergraduates (including graduating seniors) to spend the Summer of 2007 on an independent investigation or to branch out in a new direction inspired by some previous work.
Contact: Melissa Martin-Greene, 7-104, 253-3002, melmart@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Eloranta Presentation
Melissa Martin-Greene
Mon Jan 8, 04-05:00pm, 5-217
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The previous winners from the 2006 Eloranta Fellowship will present their student originated and student directed work .
Contact: Melissa Martin-Greene, 7-104, 253-3002, melmart@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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EndNote Basics - CLASS FULL
Howard Silver, Peter Cohn
Wed Jan 10, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Tue Jan 16, 03-04:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Thu Jan 25, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
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. It can also help you organize and manage your PDF files. 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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EndNote Beyond Basics: Managing and Sharing Libraries - CLASS FULL
Howard Silver, Nancy Matus
Tue Jan 9, 03-04:30pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
This is a hands-on session for experienced EndNote users who want to learn about managing and sharing databases and manuscripts. You will learn about global editing, using term lists, and sharing EndNote libraries. We will also discusss manuscript collaboration techniques. The session will be led by Nancy Matus, an ISIResearchSoft trainer.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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EndNote Beyond Basics: Output Styles and Reference Templates - CLASS FULL
Howard Silver, Nancy Matus
Tue Jan 9, 01-02:30pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: none
This is a hands-on session for experienced EndNote users who want to know more about customizing EndNote output styles and reference templates. You will learn how to personalize your software to automatically generate in-text citations, footnotes and bibliographies that meet your specifications. The session will be led by Nancy Matus, an ISIResearchSoft trainer.
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 - CLASS FULL
Howard Silver, Darcy Duke
Wed Jan 17, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Wed Jan 24, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
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. The session will be a hands-on practicum which will help de-mystify the patent literature and expose attendees to key resources for finding patent literature. Using patent literature is important for understanding competitive technologies and keeping abreast of current product innovations.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Google, or Google Scholar: That is the Question!
Amy Stout, Kate Gyllensvard
Fri Jan 12, 12-01:00pm, 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: Amy Stout, 10-500, x3-4442, astout@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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How to Find a UROP
Melissa Martin-Greene, Sonia Brathwaite, Andre Dixon
Wed Jan 10, Wed Jan 24, 11am-12:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
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
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Image Tools for Teaching and Learning
Laxmi Rao, Jim Cain, Peter Wilkins
Thu Jan 18, 12-02:00pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Image Tools are applications that provide access to image collections, usually some form of digital repository. “Digital Repositories”, as used here, run the gamut from a local file system to a full featured, server-based application such as DSpace or Harvestroad Hive®.
Among Image Tools, the most interesting are those that access multiple image repositories. This session will focus on those Image Tools that currently support (or will soon support) federated access to heterogeneous repositories. It will identify the features that make these tools useful in a classroom setting, and show examples of how some of these tools may be used. The related topics of: "Fair Use" of digital content, metadata, federated searching, authentication and authorization will also be discussed.
Contact: Peter Wilkins, N42-040n, x3-1694, pwilkins@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Industry Research for Engineers and Scientists: Exploring Markets and Products
Howard Silver, Stephanie Hartman
Thu Jan 25, 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, standards and patents.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Intro. to the Theory of Transmission Electron Microscopy of Materials
Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, Silvija Gradecak, Vahik Krikorian
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Knowledge of TEM as a basic user
This activity is a lecture series presenting the basic theory of electron microscopy of materials. Participants are expected to have used a TEM, but no other theoretical knowledge will be assumed. Participants are welcome at individual sessions, but each presentation will assume familiarity of material presented in earlier sessions.
Contact: Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, 13-1027, x3-4622, tonygr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
The Hardware
Dr. Garratt-Reed
A description of the hardware of the typical transmission electron microscope, from the electron source to the final image. The presentation will include a discussion of the imperfections (aberrations) in the imaging system, and how these limit the final result.
Tue Jan 16, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
Image formation - I
Professor Gradecak
The first part of a two-session discussion of image formation in the TEM. This will include a description of image contrast mechanisms, resolution limits and specimen requirements for optimum image quality and maximum information content. It will also include a discussion of techniques, including image simulation, for extracting from the image quantitative information about the structure of the sample.
Fri Jan 19, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
Image formation - II
Professor Gradecak
A continuation of the presentation of January 19th. This session is not recommended for participants who did not attend part I.
Mon Jan 22, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
Energy-Dispersive X-ray Analysis in the TEM and STEM
Dr. Garratt-Reed
A very important application of transmission electron microscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy is microanalysis of the sample on a very fine scale by using spectroscopy of the x-rays emitted by the sample during electron bombardment. This session will examine the technique in detail, including the results that might be expected, and considerations that must be borne in mind when planning an experiment.
Tue Jan 23, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy in the TEM
Dr. Krikorian
Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) is another very important analytical tool for the electron microscopist, not only providing chemical analysis, but giving information on the electronic structure (bonding) of the atoms almost at the atomic scale. This presentation will explore what can be done, illustrating why EELS is such an important tool despite its complexities
Mon Jan 29, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
Other techniques in the TEM
Professor Gradecak
The TEM is a very versatile instrument. This session will present an introduction to other methods that can be used to provide information about solid samples, including selected-area and convergent-beam electron diffraction, and cathodoluminescence.
Tue Jan 30, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
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Introduction to MATLAB on Athena Computers
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: see individual session descriptions
A series of hands-on training sessions in MATLAB on Athena computers. Instructions and exercises in every session. Same topics and pre-requisites as Introduction to MATLAB on Laptops.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/math
Contact: Dr. Violeta Ivanova, N42, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
MATLAB: Interface and Basics
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Desktop interface,toolboxes,variables,vectors,matrices,
operators,built-in functions,input and output.
Pre-requisites: 18.02 or equivalent.
Tue Jan 9, 04-06:00pm, 1-115
Calculus, Linear Algebra, ODEs
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Polynomials, integrationcurve fitting, linear systems of equations, convolution, differential equations.
Pre-requisite 18.03 or equivalent, knowledge of MATLAB interface and basics
Wed Jan 10, 04-06:00pm, 1-115
MATLAB: Graphics and Visualization
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
2D and 3D plotting functions, graphics customizations, property editor, figure and axes handles, animation.
Pre-requisite: 18.02 or equivalent and knowledge of MATLAB interface and basics.
Thu Jan 11, 04-06:00pm, 1-115
MATLAB: Basic Programming
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Function and script m-files, data types, strings, relational and logical operators, program flow control, debugging.
Pre-requisite: 18.02 or equivalent; knowledge of MATLAB interface, basics, and graphics.
Fri Jan 12, 04-06:00pm, 1-115
MATLAB: Programming Practice
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
GUIDE editor, graphical user interface programming, callbacks, MATLAB File Exchange.
Pre-requisite: 18.02 or equivalent; knowledge of MATLAB interface, basics, graphics, and basic programming.
Tue Jan 16, 04-06:00pm, 1-115
MATLAB: Statistics and Data Analysis
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Probability distributions, linear models, regression, confidence intervals, graphical representation, ANOVA.
Pre-requisite: 18.05 or equivalent; knowledge of MATLAB interface and basics.
Wed Jan 17, 04-06:00pm, 1-115
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Introduction to MATLAB on Laptops
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: see individual session description
A series of hands-on training sessions in MATLAB on laptops. Instructions and exercises in every session. Same topics and pre-requisites as Intro to MATLAB on Athena Computers. Laptop with MATLAB required. Sign up required to receive handouts.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/math
Contact: Dr. Violeta Ivanova, N42, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
MATLAB: Interface and Basics
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Desktop interface,toolboxes,variables,vectors,matrices,operators,built-in functions,input and output.
Pre-requisites: 18.02 or equivalent.
Tue Jan 9, 01-03:00pm, 32-124
MATLAB: Calculus, Linear Algebra, ODEs
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Polynomials, integration, curve fitting, linear systems of equations, convolution, differential equations.
Pre-requisite 18.03 or equivalent, knowledge of MATLAB interface and basics.
Wed Jan 10, 01-03:00pm, 32-124
MATLAB: Graphics and Visualization
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
2D and 3D plotting functions, graphics customizations, property editor, figure and axes handles, animation.
Pre-requisite: 18.02 or equivalent and knowledge of MATLAB interface and basics.
Thu Jan 11, 01-03:00pm, 32-124
MATLAB: Basic Programming
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Function and script m-files, data types, strings, relational and logical operators, program flow control, debugging.
Pre-requisite: 18.02 or equivalent; knowledge of MATLAB interface, basics, and graphics.
Fri Jan 12, 01-03:00pm, 32-124
MATLAB: Programming Practice
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
GUIDE editor, graphical user interface programming, callbacks, MATLAB File Exchange.
Pre-requisite: 18.02 or equivalent; knowledge of MATLAB interface, basics, graphics, and basic programming.
Tue Jan 16, 01-03:00pm, 32-124
MATLAB: Statistics and Data Analysis
Dr. Violeta Ivanova
Probability distributions, linear models, regression, confidence intervals, graphical representation, ANOVA.
Pre-requisite: 18.05 or equivalent; knowledge of MATLAB interface and basics.
Wed Jan 17, 01-03:00pm, 32-124
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Introduction to Social Science Data Services
Katherine McNeill-Harman
Thu Jan 18, 10-11:00am, E53-220
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 16-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
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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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities
Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, SEF Staff
Thu Jan 11, 02-05:00pm, 13-2137, Refreshments provided
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Shared Experimental Facilities in the Center for Materials Science and Engineering provide a wide range of Materials Characterization instrumentation openly available to researchers. This includes electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction systems, surface analysis, spectroscopy techniques, thermal analysis and crystal growth furnaces. Come and find out more details about what we have, what it can do for you, and who runs it! Each staff member will give a short introduction to the instruments in their care. Most staff will be offering a more detailed presentation about their equipment later during IAP.
Contact: Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, 13-1027, x3-4622, tonygr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Keeping Current: Using RSS Feeds to Stay Ahead in Your Research
Darcy Duke
Mon Jan 29, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Wed Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 30-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
What's an RSS feed? How can I use it to keep up with new information in my field? We'll show you how RSS and other current awareness tools can help you stay up to date!
This will be a hands-on session on Windows PCs. You are also welcome to bring your own laptop.
Contact: Darcy Duke, 10-500, x3-9370, darcy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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LabVIEW Series
Andrew Watchorn Senior Academic Field Engineer, National Instruments
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
LabVIEW is a graphical programming language designed for scientists and engineers to
simplify the programming process and increase productivity in the areas of design,
prototype, and measurement.
Note:
Pre-registration is requested for participants (see registration link below). Students
are encouraged to bring their own laptops, for those without, demonstration laptops will
be available with preference given to those who have pre-registered.
Web: http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/nievn.ni?action=display_offering&offering_id=440374&site=NIC®ion=ne&node=61110&l=US
Contact: Jim Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
Cosponsor: Nuclear Science and Engineering
Introduction to MultiSim
Andrew Watchorn Senior Academic Field Engineer, National Instruments
We will cover the concept of using Virtual Instrumentation as part of the circuit design process. By combining the benefits of circuit
simulation (SPICE, FPGA) with Virtual Instrumentation, design engineers are able to tie circuit behavior into the rest of the design process for implementing measurements, performing virtual design verification & manufacturing testing and facilitating control algorithm development.
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/nievn.ni?action=display_offering&offering_id=440035&site=NIC®ion=ne&node=61110&l=US
Mon Jan 8, Fri Feb 2, 09-11:00am, 32-144
Virtual Instrumentation in Biomedical Engineering
Andrew Watchorn Senior Academic Field Engineer, National Instruments
This session will talk about built-in LabVIEW functions that facilitate this effort, and illustrate this with CleveLabs' BioRadio wireless physiological signal acquisition hardware technology. Learn to use the BioRadio and CleveLabs software by completing hands on physiological signal acquisition and gain an understanding of how LabVIEW can be utilized to collect, process, display, and store the biomedical data.
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/nievn.ni?action=display_offerings_by_event&event_id=26878®ion=ne&site=NIC&node=61110&l=US
Thu Jan 25, 1, 09:30am-11:00pm, 32-144
LabVIEW Basics
Andrew Watchorn Senior Academic Field Engineer, National Instruments
This workshop will introduce the LabVIEW environment, its
features, dataflow programming, and common LabVIEW architectures. This will combine
theory and practice on developing test and measurement, data acquisition, controls,
data-logging, and measurement analysis applications.
Mon Jan 29, Tue Jan 30, Wed Jan 31, 09:30am-04:30pm, 32-144
How to use VIs in Biomedical Research
Andrew Watchorn Senior Academic Field Engineer, National Instruments
Explore the use of virtual instrumentation for hypothesis verification through theoretical and experimental procedures, concept, prototyping, etc. We will
demonstrate how integrating the BioRadio hardware and LabVIEW software for virtual instrument development can increase flexibility for your biomedical engineering research lab. Topics include sensors for physiological measurements and signal conditioning.
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/nievn.ni?action=display_offerings_by_event&event_id=26879®ion=ne&site=NIC&node=61110&l=US
Thu Feb 1, 01:30-04:30pm, 32-144
Using LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation
Andrew Watchorn Senior Academic Field Engineer, National Instruments
Learn the tools available for modelling a system, control design, and simulation.
Feel free to bring your project ideas or questions.
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/nievn.ni?action=display_offerings_by_event&event_id=14493®ion=ne&site=NIC&node=61110&l=US
Fri Feb 2, 01-03:00pm, 32-144
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Library Resources for Architecture & Planning Staff
Peter Cohn
Tue Jan 9, 11am-12:00pm, 7-238, Rotch Library, GIS Lab
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Do you do library research for the professors you support? Need to find a book or journal but only have part of the citation? Don’t know whether you can get an article on your desktop? Not sure where to begin or whether there’s a quicker way to do it? New to MIT and don’t know much about the libraries? Come to this session to learn how to tap into our rich collection of library resources quickly and efficiently. While the session is tailored to the staff of the School of Architecture and Planning, all are welcome.
Contact: Peter Cohn, 7-238, x8-5596, pcohn@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Library toolbars, extensions and web apps: little tools with big impact
Nicole Hennig, Darcy Duke
Mon Jan 22, 04-05:00pm, E25-117
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Tired of hopping between Google Scholar, Amazon, and library catalogs and databases? Can't find that great article you meant to read later? Need better ways of sharing scholarly resources within your group?
Come hear about some new web tools that may help you work more efficiently. Learn to organize and share your references, catalog your personal book collections online, and search seamlessly between library resources and other web sites.
We will demo: LibraryThing, del.icio.us, CiteULike, library-relevant Firefox extensions, and more.
Contact: Nicole Hennig, E25-131, x3-9367, hennig@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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MATLAB & SIMULINK FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED USERS
Violeta Ivanova
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Expert instructors from The Mathworks Inc. will demonstrate and explain intermediate and advanced MATLAB and Simulink functionalities and techniques for various science and engineering applications.
Web: http://http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/math
Contact: Violeta Ivanova, N42, x3-1383, violeta@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
Distributed and Parallel Computing with MATLAB
Arjav Chakravarti, PhD.
Overview of the Distributed Computing Toolbox for distributed and parallel MATLAB programs to solve computationally or data-intensive problems.
Mon Jan 8, 10am-12:00pm, 1-273
Connecting MATLAB & Simulink to Hardware
Doug Jones, Ph.D. and Jiro Doke, Ph.D. The Mathworks
Demonstrations of interfacing MATLAB & Simulink to various hardware for data acquisition, instrument control, and real-time system processing.
Mon Jan 8, 01-03:00pm, 1-273
Overview of MATLAB for Computational Biology
Kristen Zannella The Mathworks
Overview of functionalities for computational biology in Bioinformatics Toolbox and SimBiology with examples on analysis and visualization of large datasets such as microarray data and mass spec data.
Mon Jan 8, 04-06:00pm, 3-133
Using MATLAB for Verification, Validation and Test
Thomas Gaudette The Mathworks
Presentation on the use of Verification & Validation and Test & Measurement functionalities in MATLAB to trace requirements to implementation, check models, develop and execute tests, and determine test completeness.
Tue Jan 9, 10am-12:00pm, 1-273
Control System Design Using MATLAB & Simulink as Interactive Graphical Tools
John Glass, Ph.D. The Mathworks
Demonstration of a MATLAB & Simulink-based integrated environment for design and implementation of a multi-loop control system for a robot arm, including systematic and automated compensator design combined with fault-management and mode logic.
Wed Jan 10, 10am-12:00pm, 1-273
MATLAB Modeling and Simulation of Communications and Video Processing Systems
Houman Zarrinkoub, Ph.D. The Mathworks
Overview of new capabilities of MATLAB and Simulink to model and simulate modern communications and/or video processing systems, such as performance and rate-distortion profile of a wireless communication system and design of a fixed-point video processing system.
Thu Jan 11, 10am-12:00pm, 1-273
MATLAB for Excel Users
Jiro Doke, Ph.D. The Mathworks
An introduction to using MATLAB to perform advanced analysis and visualization, including automated analysis workflow and report generation.
Thu Jan 18, 01am-03:00pm, 3-133
Advanced Programming Techniques for MATLAB
Loren Shure, Ph.D. The Mathworks
A master class for experienced MATLAB programmers. Overview of storing different MATLAB data types in memory and using different function types to produce more robust and maintainable code, solve optimization problems, and program GUIs more easily.
Thu Jan 18, 10am-12:00pm, 3-133
Financial Modeling and Analysis with MATLAB
Oren Rosen, Ph.D. The Mathworks
Presentation of the use of MATLAB to explore and model financial data. Case study of calculation of Value at Risk of an equity portfolio with Monte Carlo techniques, from import, visualization, and clean up of data stored in Excel, to detailed report generation.
Thu Jan 18, 04-06:00pm, 3-133
MATLAB Model-Based Design of a Power Window System: Modeling, Simulation, and Validation
Pieter Mosterman, Ph.D. The Mathworks
Presentation of MATLAB computational models to design a power window controller, showing how plant models with different levels of detail can be used to design and validate controller models that address different aspects of the requirements.
Fri Jan 19, 01-03:00pm, 3-133
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MUBA Choosing Your Classes Fair
Heather Pressler
Wed Jan 24, 03:30-05:00pm, W20-491
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Not sure what classes to take next semester? Don't know which classes you should take for what major? Or which classes will help you get ahead?
Come to the MIT Undergraduate Biochemistry Association choosing classes event!
We will have students and professors from course 5, 7, 10, and BE on hand to answer your questions. Informational brochures will be available for each major.
Contact: MUBA, muba-exec@mit.edu
Sponsor: Undergraduate Biochemistry Association
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Markup Languages for Accessible Web: mathML, X3D, SMIL
Violeta Ivanova
Wed Jan 31, 02-03:30pm, 3-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
At this seminar we shall introduce several W3C-recommended markup languages, including: MathML, an XML extension that provides the foundation for inclusion of mathematical expressions and formulae in Web pages; X3D (the successor of VRML), an ISO standard for real-time 3D computer graphics for the Web; and SMIL, an XML language for describing multimedia presentations. We shall also present open-source software, such as Blender for creating X3D animations, and MAGpie for creating captions for Quicktime videos, as well as discuss the use of markup languages for creating Web sites accessible to visually and hearing impaired users.
Contact: Violeta Ivanova, N42, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
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On the Road to 2010...
UAAP 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.
Be sure to see our posters around campus highlighting other important sessions held by other offices to help you on your journey through MIT.
Contact: UAAP Staff, 7-103, x3-6771, megrmcd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Stop for Major Directions
UAAP Staff/MIT Students
Everyone needs a little guidance when it comes to picking a major. Stop by for advice and to hear how other undergraduates made the tough decision of which major to choose.
(Panel/Question and Answer Session)
Thu Jan 18, 03-05:00pm, PDR 1 and 2 (W20)
Faculty Pit Stop
UAAP Staff/MIT Faculty
Do you have trouble talking with faculty? Are you comfortable asking a faculty member to write a letter of recommendation? How do you establish a working relationship during a UROP? Come to our faculty mixer and get the answers to these important questions.
Hear from MIT faculty on how to best approach their fellow faculty members.
Space is limited. Please RSVP by emailing megrmcd@mit.edu by January 19, 2007.
Tue Jan 23, 03:30-05:30pm, Twenty Chimneys(W20)
Get a Jump Start on Your Sophomore Year
UAAP Staff/MIT Students/UG Admins
This interactive session will include a student and staff panel that will tell you the real deal about what you need to know about academic changes, issues, and things to look out for in your sophomore year.
Thu Jan 25, 03-05:00pm, Twenty Chimneys(W20)
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Orientation Leader: Drop-In
Elizabeth Young, Daniel Chapman, Coleen Ward
Thu Feb 1, 11am-02:00pm, Room 7-103, This is a drop-in session.
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Find out how to apply to be an Orientation Leader and other Leadership opportunities. Learn how to write a great application and meet the staff that will be running the interviews.
Bring your questions and attend this drop-in session. Intended for all registered undergraduates.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/orientation
Contact: Coleen Ward, 7-103, x4-7600, crward@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Power Up!: Strategies for Getting Energy Information
Angie Locknar, Chris Sherratt
Mon Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Information on energy is everywhere! How do you find the scientific and technical information 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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Publishing Choices for MIT Grads and Postdocs
Anna Gold, Amy Stout
Thu Jan 18, 12-02:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Publication Choices for MIT Grads and Postdocs will address some of the issues facing researchers in the publishing world. Topics that will be covered include: where to publish your research (i.e. locating high-impact journals in your field), when to publish (i.e. sharing your research when a patent is involved), authorship, copyright, open access, and more. Time will be reserved for discussion and questions.
Contact: Amy Stout, 10-500, x3-4442, astout@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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RefWorks Basics
Howard Silver, Melissa Fox
Wed Jan 17, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Thu Jan 18, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Tue Jan 23, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2007
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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Researching Middle East & Islam: Guide to the Perplexed
Omar Khalidi, Michelle Baildon
Fri Jan 12, 01-02:00pm, Rotch Library 7-238
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: Academic interest in the Middle East & Islam
Does your research or instruction involve Middle East or Islam? Are you perplexed by the events in the Islamic world? Don't know where to begin your research? Two MIT librarians will show you how to use electronic databases for books, journal articles and news on this region stretching from the Middle East to Asia.
Contact: Omar Khalidi, 7-238, 258-5597, okhalidi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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So, the Libraries Do Have Maps!
Michael M Noga, Lisa Sweeney
Thu Feb 1, 02-04:00pm, Rotch Library 7-238
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Yes, the MIT Libraries do have maps. Visit the three largest collections. In the Rotch Library, you will find maps that relate to urban studies. In the Lindgren Library, you will see nautical charts and geologic and climatic maps. In the Science Library, you will see our topographic map collection. Come and tell us about your map needs. Feel free to ask about specific maps before the session and we will show you the Libraries' holdings. Refreshments will be served at the end of the tour.
Contact: Michael M Noga, 14S-134, 253-1290, mnoga@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Stellar Town Meeting
Arti Sharma, Mark Brown
Thu Jan 18, 12:30pm-01:30am, 32-155
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Stellar is used for more than half of MIT's courses by faculty and students to create, access, and share material for their classes. Community feedback is the most valuable element of our product development process. We are currently working on a set of new tools and improvements based on user suggestions and strategic initiatives. Come see demonstrations of the new functionality to be rolled out this Spring and Fall. More importantly, come share your thoughts on Stellar and how you think it could be improved. Lunch provided.
Web: http://stellar.mit.edu
Contact: Arti Sharma, NE-48, 3033E, (617) 324-8943, artish@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Stellar: New Features
Arti Sharma, Mark Brown
Wed Jan 24, 12:30-01:30pm, 32-155
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Stellar Learning Management System is developing two new tools designed to broaden the range of activities possible within a course setting. Stellar Images is a project in collaboration with MIT Libraries that lets faculty bring images into their course site from a variety of sources, and quickly assemble slideshows for display. The Stellar Gradebook combines the best features from tools on separate platforms into a simple and productive way to manage student grades. Come see a demonstration of these tools and share your thoughts. Lunch provided.
Web: http://stellar.mit.edu
Contact: Arti Sharma, NE48-303E, (617) 324-8943, artish@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Tracing the Evolution of Ideas: Citation Searching
Michael M Noga, Remlee Green
Wed Jan 17, 02-03:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
Eugene Garfield outlined the concept of citation indexing in an article in Science over 50 years ago. We will explore different methods of citation indexing including the Web of Science, Journal Citation Reports, Google Scholar, Research Index (CiteSeer), ScienceDirect, PROLA, and Citation Bridge (US Patents). Additional examples of citation indexes are welcome.
Contact: Michael M Noga, 14S-134, 253-1290, mnoga@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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UROP & Choice of Major: Exploring the Majors through Research
Daniel Chapman, Melissa Martin-Greene
Wed Jan 17, 03:30-05:00pm, W20, 20 Chimneys
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Not sure what you want to major in, wondering what research in a given course is really like, or having trouble deciding between one course and another? If so, then this session is for you! We will discuss different techniques for exploring the majors, learning more about departments, and specifically how participating in a UROP in an area of interest can help you as you choose your major. Snacks will be served and please bring your questions!
Contact: Daniel Chapman, 7-103, 253-6771, dwc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Why Not Wikipedia? --And When
Chris Capozzola, Amy Stout, Brian Keegan
Fri Jan 26, 11:30am-01:00pm, 5-217
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What do you think about Wikipedia: Is it better than Britannica? Your social knowledge network? Breeding ground for “truthiness”? Part of the decline of the Enlightenment?
Come and discuss Wikipedia as a research tool and as a social & cultural phenomenon with MIT faculty, students, and librarians in science, engineering, and the humanities. We’ll also watch excerpts of a Wikipedia documentary produced by students and faculty from MIT Comparative Media Studies. Panelists will go over pros and cons; experiences as Wikipedia users and contributers; Wikipedia in the classroom; and implications for research.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/astout/www/wiki/
Contact: Michelle Baildon, 14S-222, x3-9352, baildon@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
Cosponsor: History
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