Basics of Patent Law for Scientists, Engineers and Entrepreneurs
Daniar Hussain, Thomas Presson
Fri Jan 12, 12-02:00pm, 34-101
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Basics of patent law explained and demystified by a scientific advisor (MIT EECS '04 alum), and an associate at Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP, a New York intellectual property law firm. Constitutional and legal foundations of patent law, its history, important case law interpreting statutes, current events, and speculation about the future of patent law. Issues we'll discuss: legal privileges awarded by patents; the US patent system compared with that of other countries; how patents work internationally; what is patentable subject matter; what a claim is and how to write one; what is required to apply for a patent and can one apply on one's own; costs and ways of hiring patent attorneys; length of time for patent application approval; patent infringement suits.
Lunch will be served. Cosponsored by the Graduate Student Council.
Contact: Daniar Hussain, DHussain@alum.mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Professional Portfolio Selection Techniques: From Markowitz to Innovative Engineering
Antonella Sabatini
Wed Jan 10, 04:30-06:30pm, 32-141
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A review of the most important and widely used state-of-the-art Portfolio Selection Techniques will be presented. Such techniques could be used by capital firm wealth management institutions as well as for a personal financial portfolio. A brief outline of some innovative methodologies will be illustrated. Gentle introduction to the subject, specifically targeted at first year undergraduates in Economics, EECS and other fields with interest in quantitative finance, economics and management, with emphasis on innovation and research.
Pizza and beverages will be provided
Cosponsor: Graduate Student Council
Contact: Valerie Gordeski, romashka@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Relaxing Yoga for EECS Grad Students and Others
Hadassah Segal
Mon Jan 8, 05:15-06:30pm, 34-401
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Learn about yoga and get some rejuvenating exercise and stretches, just right for tense MIT grad students. Warm up and enhance your circulation, relax with some light meditation, and end up feeling centered and energized. A great way to find out if you like yoga, learn some great moves, or brush up techniques you learned long ago. No prior experience or fitness level needed. Please wear cloose, omfortable clothes. Reserve a place by emailing anneh@mit.edu. Pizza afterward.
Cosponsored by MIT ACM/IEEE Student Chapter.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Stress-Relieving Exercise (Tai Chi, and more)
Dorri Li
Mon Jan 29, 06-07:30pm, 34-401
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 26-Jan-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: no prior experience required
Learn about Tai Chi, Ch'i Kung and Kung Fu. Get some rejuvenating exercise and stretches, just right for tense MIT grad students. Warm up and enhance your circulation "oiling the joints", then learn to "repulse the monkey" and "wave hands like clouds". See the graceful and ancient fan form, sword form, and "junior long fist" from Kung Fu. Cool down with some Korean Ch'i Kung. You don't need to be in good shape or believe in the Chi to enjoy these moves. Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes.
Pizza afterward for participants.
Preregister with anneh@mit.edu by January 26th.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Third Annual TA Workshop -- "TAcracy" : Effective Teaching Strategies for TAs, by TAs
Demba Ba, Stephen Hou
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Anxious about teaching for the first time? Don't worry! Please come to the 3rd annual EECS TA Workshop, which provides insight into effective strategies that would help graduate students fare well in their duty as a Teaching Assistant (TA). Focus group-style discussions will revolve around topics that are relevant to all TAs, regardless of the subject. Participation from veteran TAs will help one to benefit from the experience of TAs who've been there and done that.
Dinner is provided.
Contact: Demba Ba, demba@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Managing the TA Duty
Demba Ba, Stephen Hou
How do I do well in my classes, get research done, and at the same time do a good job TAing, all in the same term? As a head TA, how do I do my job best?
Mon Jan 29, 05:30-07:00pm, 34-401B
Helping Students Learn Best
Demba Ba, Stephen Hou
What can I do to ensure that my students learn the material? How do I write good problem-set problems? How do I balance individual work with collaboration? What are good uses of office hours? How do TAs best give their students feedback?
Tue Jan 30, 05:30-07:00pm, 34-401B
Teaching Tutorials
Demba Ba, Stephen Hou
How is recitation different from tutorial? What does it mean to run a good tutorial? How do I encourage my students to interact with me and with each other? What do I do if no one seems to know what's going on?
Wed Jan 31, 05:30-07:00pm, 34-401B
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