All About UROP
Melissa Martin-Greene
Tue Jan 29, 03-04:00pm, 1-132
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
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Amgen-UROP Scholars Program: Information Session
Michael Bergren, Sonia Brathwaite
Wed Jan 9, 03-04:30pm, 6-120
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 2008, students will conduct research in MIT laboratories, take part in networking and educational activities, and attend a mid-summer research symposium at UCLA. Participants receive competitive research wages, on-campus housing, and a food allowance.
For further information on eligibility requirements and program benefits, as well as access to the online application, visit the URL below. Applications are due by February 1, 2008.
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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Assessment of the Real Effectiveness of Educational Technologies
David Singer
Thu Jan 31, 11am-01:00pm, 46-3015
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
In this 2 hour workshop, an overview will first be given of the efforts that have been made to evaluate the effectiveness of educational technologies on students. The short comings of much of such research will be elucidated.
Emphasis will be placed on psychological and neurological factors that come into play in the experimental design of such assessments.
Specific examples of good assessment practices will be given and participants will be able to offer their own research efforts or intentions for discussion.
Contact: David Singer, 46-6023, x3-5795, singerd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Bioinformatics for Beginners
Amy Stout, Howard Silver
Thu Jan 10, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Fri Jan 18, 12:30-01:30pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Entrez family of databases is the foundation of knowledge for molecular level bioscience research. Class attendees will learn about the organization of key NCBI databases, understand the database record structure, and work with the BLAST search tool. The session is a hands-on practicum and an excellent starting point for people who are new to, or curious about bioinformatics research tools.
Contact: Amy Stout, 10-500, x3-4442, astout@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Do You Have What It Takes to Win a Rhodes, Marshall, or Other Distinguished Fellowship?
Kimberly Benard, Professor Linn Hobbs
Tue Jan 8, 01-02:30pm, 3-133
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session will introduce participants to distinguished fellowships’ application processes, including Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, and others. Former recent winners will be in attendance, as well as former national selection panelists. Here you will learn what is involved, and how to be successful in one of these competitions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/scholarships/
Contact: Kimberly Benard, 26-161, x3-4378, benard@mit.edu
Sponsor: Careers Office
Cosponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
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EHS -MS: Building a toolbox for the EHS Coordinator
Gerry Fallon, Pam Greenley, Mitch Galanek, John Archambault
Thu Jan 31, 01-02:00pm, N52-496
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
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
Thu Jan 24, 09:30am-12:30pm, N52-496
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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Eloranta Fellowship Information Session
Sara Nelson
Tue Jan 15, 03-04:00pm, 1-150
Thu Jan 24, 03:30-04:30pm, 1-150
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
The Eloranta Fellowship offers $6,000 stipends for MIT undergraduates (including graduating seniors) to spend the summer of 2008 on an independent investigation or to branch out in a new direction inspired by some previous work.
Recipients of the 2007 Eloranta Fellowship may be present to discuss their student-originated and directed work.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/eloranta/
Contact: Sara Nelson, 7-104, x3-0751, snelson@mit.edu
Sponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
Cosponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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EndNote Basics
Howard Silver, Peter Cohn, Mat Willmott
Thu Jan 17, Wed Jan 23, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Wed Jan 30, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
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.
Attendees will create a personal database of cited literature by importing references from resources such as Barton, Web of Science, PubMed, & other sources of published literature. 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.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Energy-Dispersive X-ray Analysis in the TEM (A) - Theory
Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, Neil Rowlands
Tue Jan 22, 03-04:30pm, 13-2137
Single session event
In the form of a lecture, this activity will take a look at the theory and practice of EDX analysis in the TEM, how it works, and its limits in terms of sensitivity and resolution. It is intended for graduate students and other researchers who are using, or will need to use, this type of analysis for their research. A practical session will follow (separate activity listing).
Contact: Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, 13-1027, x3-4622, tonygr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Energy-Dispersive X-ray Analysis in the TEM (B) - Practical
Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, Neil Rowlands
Thu Jan 24, 02-05:00pm, 24-041K
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Attended theory lecture on 1/22
A practical demonstration of the use of the JEOL 2010F TEM and the Oxford INCA EDX system to perform x-ray microanalysis. The demonstrator will be Dr. Neil Rowlands, EDX Product Manager for Oxford Instruments Microanalysis Group. This activity is a follow-on of the theoretical lecture given by Dr. Garratt-Reed on 1/22, and is intended for researchers who are or soon will be using the microscope for their work. Talk to Dr. Garratt-Reed if you would like to bring your own sample for the demonstration.
Contact: Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, 13-1027, x3-4622, tonygr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Finding & Using Historical Newspapers
Michelle Baildon
Wed Jan 30, 02-03:00pm, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Whether for research or for fun, reading historical newspapers gives us a fascinating view of the past. This hands-on workshop will show you how to find and use newspapers (online and otherwise) going back as far as the 17th century. Focus will be on U.S. papers, though international papers will also be covered.
If you need to gather facts and primary sources for papers and reports, want background information for your latest short story, or are just curious how much the critics liked your favorite classic book or movie, this session is for you!
Bring your Boston Public Library card number, if you have one.
Contact: Michelle Baildon, 14S-222, x3-9352, baildon@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Finding Research Datasets: ICPSR and the Harvard-MIT Data Center
Katherine McNeill-Harman
Tue Jan 15, 02-03:30pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 14-Jan-2008
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Need data to answer a research question? Interested in analyzing raw datasets with micro-level records about individual respondents? This hands-on workshop will familiarize you with the resources of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Harvard-MIT Data Center, which provide access to datasets in the social sciences and related fields. Topics will include finding and downloading datasets and understanding data documentation.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/data/training/workshops.html
Contact: Katherine McNeill-Harman, E53-100, 253-0787, mcneillh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Flavors of Citation Searching
Michael M Noga
Mon Jan 28, 02-03:00pm, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
Have your ever used the Web of Science to find citations? Have you used Google Scholar? Perhaps you have used citation links in journal articles. This session will explore the different ways you can use citation searching to identify literature on a subject. The concept of citation searching has been around for over 50 years, but it has evolved with the technology. Several methods will be explored including the Web of Science, Journal Citation Reports, Google Scholar, Research Index (CiteSeer), ScienceDirect, PROLA, GeoScienceWorld, and Citation Bridge (US Patents). Come and share your own citation searching methods.
Contact: Michael M Noga, 14S-134, 253-1290, mnoga@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Highlights, Getting Started, and Effective Usage of Mathematica 6.0, with Physical Demonstrations
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Wolfram will be teaching Mathematica usage at MIT and Prof. Carter will be showing many of the materials physics demos that used in 3.016 Mathematics for Materials Science and Engineers.
Participants do not have to attend all sessions but are encouraged to attend first session if beginners.
Students that are interesting in learning Mathematica, or using Mathematica more effectively are encouraged to come; each session is independent of the previous session (though beginners will need the first session, Introduction to Mathematica, to follow along)
Contact: Abby Nussey, abbyn@wolfram.com
Sponsor: Materials Science and Engineering
Introduction to Mathematica
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Tue Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
Patterns and Data Processing
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Wed Jan 23, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
Graphics, Numerics and Symbolics: Graphics
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Thu Jan 24, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
Graphics, Numerics and Symbolics: Numerics and Symbolics
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Thu Jan 24, 03-04:30pm, E53-220
Dynamic Programming and Demonstrations
W. Craig Carter, Abby Nussey, Kovas Boguta, Joe Bolte
Fri Jan 25, 01-02:30pm, E53-220
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How to Find a UROP
Melissa Martin-Greene
Wed Jan 16, 04pm-05:00am, 4-231
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
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Interrogating the magic of cells: Probing and prodding the cell's machinery at the molecular level
Moungi Bawendi, Darrell Irvine, Peter Sorger, Matthew J. Lang
Thu Jan 17, 08:30am-03:00pm, 34-401
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Spectroscopy Laboratory Annual Meeting and IAP program will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Following in the Laboratory's tradition, the event will consist of IAP lectures, a poster session and lunch, and graduate student talks. This year's IAP lectures will be on the theme "Interrogating the magic of cells: Probing and prodding the cell's machinery at the molecular level" followed by poster presentations and lunch. The afternoon session will have 15 - 20 min presentations from 4 students from different research groups. The posters will be put up between 8:30 and 9:30 AM.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/spectroscopy
Contact: Moungi Bawendi, 6-221, x3-9796, mgb@mit.edu
Sponsor: Spectroscopy Lab
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Introduction to Company and Industry Research for Engineers and Scientists
Stephanie Hartman, Angie Locknar, Alex Caracuzzo
Mon Jan 14, 04-05:15pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
You may be a skilled investigator on the topic of science or engineering, but what do you know about business research? This session will introduce you to library-supported databases that cover company and industry information. We will use hands-on exercises to demonstrate strategies for researching two key components of a business plan: competitors and industry trends.
Contact: Stephanie Hartman, 10-500, x3-9361, hartman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Introduction to DOME and Stellar Images
Elizabeth Phipps, Jolene de Verges, Andrea Schuler
Thu Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 01-03:00pm, 7-304, Rotch Visual
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
DOME is the libraries’ D-Space repository for images and special collections (dome.mit.edu). Images in DOME primarily consist of the built environment and works of art from the 19th and 20th centuries. DOME is used by librarians, faculty, staff and students for images needed for lectures, papers and beyond! In our introductory sessions we will go over the content of DOME, how the images get into DOME, how to search in DOME, how these images are used and where Stellar Images fits in. Faculty, staff and students welcome. We look forward to seeing you!
Contact: Elizabeth Phipps, 7-304, x3-2955, ephipps@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy
Patrick Boisvert
Thu Jan 24, 10-11:00am, 13-2137
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The lecture will provide an introduction to the basic principles of Scanning Electron Microscopy with an approach to EDX, EBSD, and BSE.
Contact: Patrick Boisvert, 13-1018, x3-3317, pboisver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Introduction to the CMSE Shared Experimental Facilities
Anthony J. Garratt-Reed, SEF Staff
Thu Jan 10, 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
Wed Jan 30, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
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: J. Darcy Duke, 10-500, x3-9370, darcy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Little Tools with Big Impact: Firefox Extensions, Library Betas, Web Apps, and More
Remlee Green, Courtney Crummett
Wed Jan 23, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132 (DIRC)
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Make the Libraries work where you do! Search the MIT Libraries from your Facebook or Google page. Learn how the LibX library toolbar can speed up your research. Discover resources at your own pace with web tutorials. Increase Firefox capabilities with cool tools, tips, and tricks.
Come hear about some new web tools that may help you work more efficiently. Learn to organize and share your references, and search seamlessly between library resources and other web sites.
We will demo: del.icio.us, Facebook, Zotero, library-relevant Firefox extensions, and more.
Contact: Remlee Green, 14S-134, x3-4088, remlee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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MATLAB for Biological Engineers and Biologists (CLASS IS FULL)
Alice Macdonald
Tue Jan 15, Thu Jan 17, Tue Jan 22, Thu Jan 24, 03-05:00pm, 56-154
Tue Jan 29, 03-05:00pm, 56-162
Thu Jan 31, 03-05:00pm, 56-154
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
THIS CLASS IS FULL AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING STUDENTS.
Interested in biological research, but scared to death of MATLAB? Prepare for your future course 20 classes or a new UROP, by learning the basics of MATLAB now. The class is designed for beginners - we will start by installing MATLAB on your own computer and learn some useful examples and how to avoid the problems that make other people hate MATLAB. Course topics include: ODE methods, curve fitting, image processing, and the art of making figures. A personal laptop is required (but sharing with a friend is okay too). Email alicem@mit.edu with questions. Sponsored by Tau Beta Pi and BE.
Contact: Alice Macdonald, alicem@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biological Engineering
Cosponsor: Tau Beta Pi
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MUBA Choosing Your Classes Event!
Stephanie Wu
Tue Jan 29, 05-06:00pm, W20-Twenty Chimneys
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you still not sure which classes you should be taking?
The MIT Undergraduate Biochemistry Association (MUBA) will be holding a panel discussion with Professor Brown from Course 7, Dr. Johnston from course 10, and Ms. Cerny from Course 5 to answer any of your questions regarding course curriculum and to help you decide which classes you should enroll in for the spring semester.
MUBA Choosing Classes Event
When: Tuesday, January 29th
Time: 5 PM
Where: Twenty Chimneys (W20-306)
Light snacks will be provided!
Contact: Stephanie Wu, niniwu13@mit.edu
Sponsor: Undergraduate Biochemistry Association
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Make Your Data More Accurate from AC Measureent in a SQUID Magnetometer
Dr. Shaoyan Chu
Wed Jan 30, 10am-12:00pm, 13-2137
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2008
Single session event
Basic principles of measurement on AC susceptibility in a SQUID magnetometer will be presented. The main theme focuses on instrument operation and sample preparation for a wide variety of materials. Skill building will include loading and centering samples under AC measurement parameters. You are welcome to bring your questions, data and samples.
Contact: Dr. Shaoyan Chu, 13-3134, x3-0054, sc79@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Managing your references: Overview of EndNote, RefWorks and Zotero
Remlee Green, Mathew Willmott, Howard Silver
Tue Jan 15, Thu Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132
Mon Jan 28, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Using citation management software to create and maintain a collection of references is becoming more common and important in today’s academic world. These software packages allow users to search databases, retrieve relevant citations, and build a bibliography to be added to a paper or thesis or stored for future reference. But which software package should you use, and how do you get started? This session will focus on EndNote, RefWorks, and Zotero, the three major options for bibliographic software at MIT. We will include a discussion comparing and contrasting the three softwares, and we will introduce some of the basic concepts and functionality of each program.
20 computers are available; first-come first-served. Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops.
Contact: Remlee Green, 14S-134, (617) 253-4088, remlee@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Medical School at MIT?
Matthew Frosch HST Affiliated
Tue Jan 22, 11am-12:00pm, E25-119/121
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 18-Jan-2008
Single session event
Yes... MIT joined with Harvard University and Harvard Medical School in 1970 to form the "Health Sciences and Technology" (HST) Program. HST's Medical Sciences curriculum leads to an M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School. Classes are given both at MIT and Harvard, and students in this program are registered as graduate students at both institutions. This program is oriented toward students with strong interests in a career in biomedical research. Typically half of those students who matriculate majored in biological sciences and half in physical sciences. In this information session, Dr. Matthew Frosch will present and discuss all aspects of the MD program. Please email address below to sign up.
Contact: Pam Mullaney, HMS, (617) 432-7195, pmullaney@hms.harvard.edu
Sponsor: Health Sciences & Technology
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On your way to 2011...
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, crward@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Choosing the right major
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 10, 12-01:30pm, La Sala, Student Center
How to talk to faculty
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 crward@mit.edu by January 18, 2007.
Thu Jan 17, 12-01:30pm, La Sala, Student Center
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 24, 12-01:30pm, Mezzanine, Student Center
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Orientation Leader/Associate Advisor: Information Session
Elizabeth Young, Daniel Chapman, Coleen Crawford, Leslie Bottari
Mon Jan 28, 01:30-02:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Find out how to apply to be an Orientation Leader, Associate Advisor 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 Crawford, 7-103, x4-7600, crward@mit.edu
Sponsor: Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
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Patent Searching Fundamentals
Darcy Duke, Howard Silver
Wed Jan 16, 05:30-06:30pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Tue Jan 22, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 25 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 that will help de-mystify the patent literature and expose attendees to key resources for finding patents through free resources available on the web.
Web: http://libraries.mit.edu/patents
Contact: Darcy Duke, 10-500, x3-9370, darcy@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Power Up!: Strategies for Getting Energy Information
Angie Locknar, Chris Sherratt
Tue Jan 15, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
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 Smart: A Hands-on Workshop on Journal Quality Measures and Publisher Copyright Policies
Ellen Finnie Duranceau, Tracy Gabridge
Fri Jan 18, 02-03:00pm, 14N-132
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Addresses what copyright means to you as an author, how you can assess a publisher's copyright policies, and how you can use web-based tools that assess journal quality. Open access publishing models and the use of the MIT amendment to alter standard publisher agreements will also be discussed.
Contact: Ellen Finnie Duranceau, 14E-210A, x3-8483, efinnie@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Qualitative Research Workshop
Joshua Green, Grant McCracken
Wed-Thu, Jan 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, 06-09:00pm, 2-135
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This course will provide students with an introduction to qualitative research. Working in small teams, students will design and conduct a qualitative project designed to propose strategy for media and cultural organizations - an indicative project would look at ways to revitalize PBS to keep pace with participatory culture. Students will receive an intensive introduction to planning and conducting qualitative research including ethnographic and participant observation methods based on real world case studies.
Contact: Joshua Green, NE25-379, x2-2233, jbgreen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Comparative Media Studies
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RefWorks Basics
Howard Silver, Mark Szarko
Wed Jan 16, Tue Jan 22, Thu Jan 31, 04-05:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
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.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Security Alert! How to Protect Your Biggest Asset: Your research at MIT!
Gayathri Srinivasan, Rupinder Grewal, Jennifer Ponting
Tue Jan 22, 12am-01:00pm, 68-181
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
MIT is a world class model of excellence in university technology licensing. Learn how you can benefit the public by moving results of MIT research into societal use via technology licensing, patenting, sponsored research and technology transfer to other research institutions. The process used by MIT’s Technology Licensing Office and the Office of Sponsored Research benefits the public by creating new products and promoting economic development.
We are here to assist YOU, the MIT inventors, in protecting your technology, and in the licensing of that technology to existing companies and startups.
Please come and join us in this session. If you think you will invent something then you have to come to this session
PS: Refreshments will be provided
Contact: Gayathri Srinivasan, NE25-230, x3-6966, gayatri@mit.edu
Sponsor: Technology Licensing Office
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Spectroscopic Instrumentation at CMSE
Tim McClure MIT
Thu Jan 31, 10am-12:00pm, 13-2137
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 29-Jan-2008
Single session event
The Center for Materials Science and Engineering's Analysis Shared Experimental Facility has an assortment of Spectroscopic instrumentation available for the use of MIT researchers. These include UV/VIS/NIR, FTIR and Raman. There will be presentations on the instrumentation and the various measurement techniques available.
Contact: Tim McClure, 13-4149, (617) 258-6470, mtim@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Structural Correlates of Functional Plasticity
Daniela Tropea
Tue Jan 22, 11am-01:00pm, 46-4062
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
The brain is continuously re-adjusting to changes in activity. This reorganization takes place at different levels: functional, structural and molecular. This class will outline the dynamicity of the brain at different levels by providing examples taken from the literature.
The class is open to everyone who has a very basic knowledge of neurobiology.
Contact: Daniela Tropea, 46-6227B, x3-5428, tropea@mit.edu
Sponsor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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The Interface between Brain and Cognitive Science, Learning Styles and Educational Technologies
David Singer visiting scholar, Gerald Schneider, Kimberle Koile
Tue Jan 29, 11am-01:00pm, 46-3015
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
This 2 hour workshop will first present some of the theories and concepts
related to the interface between brain and cognitive science, learning styles
and the educational technologies that are increasingly being used in education.
From these perspectives, the second half will present specific examples as well
as discussions of the applications being used or intended by the participants.
Contact: David Singer, 46-6023, x3-5795, singerd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Thermal Analysis Capabilities at CMSE
Tim McClure
Wed Jan 23, 10am-12:00pm, 13-2137
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2008
Single session event
The Center for Materials Science and Engineering's Analysis Shared Experimental Facility has an assortment of Thermal Analysis instrumentation available for the use of MIT researchers. These include Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), ThermoGravimetric Analyzer (TGA) Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA) and Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA). There will be presentations on the instrumentation and the various measurement techniques available.
Contact: Tim McClure, 13-4149, x8-6470, mtim@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Thin Film Analysis Using X-rays
Scott A Speakman
Thu Jan 31, 02-05:00pm, 13-2137
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
X-rays can be used in many ways to analyze thin films. In February, a new high-resolution X-ray diffractometer will arrive in the X-ray SEF that will greatly enhance our ability to analyze thin films. This lecture will survey several techniques, including grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction, rocking curves, reciprocal space maps, and X-ray reflectivity. We will discuss how the X-ray SEF can help you determine the phase composition, depth profile, density, roughness, thickness, compositional gradient, stress and relaxation, defect density, and texture/epitaxy of your thin film material.
Attendees will not learn the intricacies required to apply these techniques, but rather will leave the lecture with an understanding of the potential power and limitations that XRD might offer their thin film research.
Web: http://prism.mit.edu/xray
Contact: Scott A Speakman, 13-4009A, x3-6887, speakman@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Materials Science and Engineering
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Where's the Money? Information Sources for Awarded Research Funding
Courtney Crummett
Thu Jan 24, 11am-12:00pm, DIRC 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Are you curious about already-awarded grants in your field of study? Wondering where grant money goes and what for? Want to know what grants NASA, NSF or NIH are funding? This hands-on session will covers the primary web resources of grant funding in the sciences. Attendees will find out what information these resources cover, what data they contain, and how to navigate them. Although this session will not cover how to write a grant, knowing where the money goes will improve your research and grant writing skills.
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 324-8290, crummett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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