Amgen-UROP Scholars Program: Information Session
Michael Bergren, J. Alex Hoyt
Wed Jan 14, 03-04:30pm, 3-370
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.
As Amgen Scholars in summer 2009, 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 2, 2009.
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
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
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Balancing the Scales: Getting the Most Out of Your Undergraduate Career
Elizabeth Young
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Want to learn what it takes to be a well-balanced student - personally, academically, and socially? Then this series is for you! Using a combination of discussion, short readins, and structured exercises, we will look at various issues undergraduates often face in the transition of life at MIT. These issues include time management, defining leadership, ethical challenges and communication. This series is designed to be participatory and lively.
Contact: Elizabeth Young, 7-103, 253-6786, ecy@mit.edu
Define a Leader
Elizabeth Young
Mon Jan 12, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-273
Communication: Refining Your People Skills
Elizabeth Young
Thu Jan 15, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-273
Skills for Academic Success
Elizabeth Young
Tue Jan 20, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-273
Degrees, Classes, Majors, Careers
Elizabeth Young
Thu Jan 22, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-273
Public Speaking
Elizabeth Young
Mon Jan 26, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-273
Ethics
Elizabeth Young
Thu Jan 29, 12:30-01:30pm, 4-145
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Class of 2012 Alumni Connection Luncheon
Dan Chapman
Thu Jan 29, 12-01:30pm, Student Center, Room 491
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2009
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Class of 2012... come make a connection for life!
Please join us as we host members of the MIT Class of 1959, 1979 and 1999 for a discussion about careers and how their MIT experiences shaped their lives both personally and professionally. How have things changed for students today? What is life after MIT all about?
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
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Eloranta Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session
Sara Nelson, Melissa Martin-Greene
Fri Jan 9, 01-02:00pm, 1-150
Wed Jan 14, 03-04:00pm, 1-132
Mon Jan 26, 02-03:00pm, 1-134
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 2009 on an independent investigation or to branch out in a new direction inspired by some previous work.
Recipients of the 2008 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
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
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On your way to 2012
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, dwc@mit.edu
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.
Wed Jan 14, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-273
How to Talk to Faculty: The Do's and Don'ts
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 with your UROP supervisor?
Hear from MIT faculty on how to best approach their fellow faculty members.
Space is limited. Please RSVP by emailing dwc@mit.edu by January 16, 2009.
Wed Jan 21, 12:30-01:30pm, 1-273
Choosing the Right Major: Why it is More Than Just Numbers
Cancelled
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)
Wed Jan 28, 12:30-01:30pm, 4-145
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