Adventures in Scanning Electron Microscopy
Donald Galler, Research Engineer
Enrollment: 8 people per session. First come, first serve basis.
Limited to 8 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None
This class is an introduction to the basic operation of a scanning electron microscope. The basic operating principles will be covered. Attendees will be trained on the use of the microscope.
The microscope is a new JEOL 6610 LV scanning electron microscope (SEM) with several advanced features:
This is a training class but anyone interested in these modern research tools is welcome to attend.
Attendees are encouraged to bring samples for exploration and will operate the microscope as part of the class.
Enrollment limited: Advance sign up required (contact leader by email). 8 people per session. First come, first serve basis.
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Donald Galler, 4-131BA, 617-253-4554, dgaller@mit.edu
| Jan/20 | Wed | 09:00AM-05:00PM | 4-141, 1 hour lunch break |
Session Description TBD
| Jan/21 | Thu | 09:00AM-05:00PM | 4-141, 1 hour lunch break |
NA
| Jan/22 | Fri | 09:00AM-05:00PM | 4-141, 1 hour lunch break |
Session Description TBD
Comprehensive Overview of Arduino Microcontrollers for Creative Exploration (8-day workshop)
Kyle Keane, Lecturer, Craig Carter, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
| Jan/11 | Mon | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
| Jan/12 | Tue | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
| Jan/14 | Thu | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
| Jan/15 | Fri | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
| Jan/19 | Tue | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
| Jan/20 | Wed | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
| Jan/21 | Thu | 01:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Students should bring a laptop to each class. Befo |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/10
Limited to 30 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: none; however, see note about
This is an 8-day experiential immersion into electronics and prototyping where participants will learn all of the foundational skills required to collaborate, design, and build complete electronics projects using open-source microprocessors. No previous experience with computer programming or electronics is required, since participants will be taught everything they need to know. Advanced students are welcome and will be accommodated with a faster pace and more free time to work on projects. Each day during the first week, there will be a short (20 minute) lecture about some aspect of building collaborative Arduino projects. Following the lectures, participants will break into small teams (2-4 members per team) to complete an activity that requires the application of the concepts covered in the lecture. Participants will be encouraged to form a new team every day during the first week. The five concepts that will be covered sequentially are: collaborating on software development using GitHub, the basics of electricity and circuits, programming Arduino microcontrollers, physical computing and tangible interfaces, and the complete design process. During the second week, participants will divide into slightly larger teams (3-6 members per team). These teams will have three days to design, plan, and build a final project that they will present to the rest of the course participants on the last day of the course.
If new to Arduino, consider taking 1-day crash course first.
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Kyle Keane, 13-4061, kkeane@mit.edu
Electronic-structure software tutorials
David Strubbe, postdoctoral associate, materials science and engineering
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/08
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: see description
In this series of 4 hands-on sessions, we will learn how to use two software packages for ab initio electronic-structure calculations in condensed-matter physics, materials science, and chemistry research. Simulations will be run on supercomputers at NERSC and local machines. Both codes are free and open-source, and adapted to massively parallel computation.
The first two sessions will use Octopus, a real-space code for density-functional theory (DFT) for ground-state properties and time-dependent DFT (TDDFT) for excited-state properties. It is aimed primarily at molecules, though it is also applicable to crystals, nanostructures, or model systems.
The second two sessions will use BerkeleyGW, a plane-wave code for many-body perturbation theory, applicable to materials from bulk crystals to molecules and nanostructures such as slabs, sheets, tubes, wires, and dots. It calculates quasiparticle energies (i.e. band structure or HOMO/LUMO etc.) in the GW approximation, and the optical spectrum with the Bethe-Salpeter Equation. Output from a DFT code (e.g. Octopus, Quantum ESPRESSO, etc.) is used as input.
Contact instructor to sign up for the tutorials.
Installation of Octopus and BerkeleyGW on your laptop or a cluster may be helpful. See Course website for help on this.
Pre-requisites:
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: David Strubbe, 13-4066, 617 324-9613, DSTRUBBE@MIT.EDU
| Jan/12 | Tue | 02:00PM-05:00PM | 8-119 |
| Jan/14 | Thu | 02:00PM-05:00PM | 8-119 |
| Jan/19 | Tue | 02:00PM-05:00PM | 8-119 |
| Jan/21 | Thu | 02:00PM-05:00PM | 8-119 |
ENAMELING COURSE
Tara Fadenrecht, Technical Instructor
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 7 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
This Class is FULL
Enameling is the process of fusing powdered glass to copper, steel or silver resulting in a glossy, colorful finish. Students in this class will gain a clear understanding on how to work with glass on metal through the exploration of enameling techniques such as stenciling, cloisonné, and champlevé. We will work with both flat and formed pieces to create jewelry and sculptural objects. Previous metal work experience is beneficial, however the only prerequisite is fearlessness to experiment. Please visit http://metalslab.mit.edu/ for more info.
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Tara Fadenrecht, 4-415, 312-320-3547, tfade@mit.edu
| Jan/04 | Mon | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/05 | Tue | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/11 | Mon | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/12 | Tue | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/18 | Mon | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/19 | Tue | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/25 | Mon | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/26 | Tue | 10:30AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
There will be 8 sessions during IAP. The one scheduled on 1/18 will have to be rescheduled since it is a holiday. Make up session TBD.
Getting Started with Arduino Programming and Electronics Prototyping (1-day crash course)
Kyle Keane, Lecturer, Craig Carter, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
| Jan/06 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | TBD, Participants should bring a laptop to each session |
| Jan/06 | Wed | 01:00PM-05:00PM | TBD, Participants should bring a laptop to each session |
| Jan/08 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:00PM | TBD, Participants should bring a laptop to each session |
| Jan/08 | Fri | 01:00PM-05:00PM | TBD, Participants should bring a laptop to each session |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 40 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Prereq: None
This series includes four independent sessions: 2 half-day guided introductions to Arduino programming and 2 half-day open Arduino mini-makerspaces. We provide all the necessary equipment for all four sessions (except laptops, you should bring your own laptop). Participants should register for each session that wish to attend separately, it is recommended to register for 1 guided introduction and 1 mini-makerspace.
For those who wish to delve deeper, consider following this course with the 8-day "Comprehensive Overview of Arduino" course offered weeks 2-3 of IAP by the same instructors.
Session Description (A guided intro to Arduino programming):
Morning Sessions (Choose from Jan. 6 or Jan. 8)
This is a 3-hour survey of Arduino programming and circuit construction, designed for those with no previous experience in computer programming or electronics. The course will start with a 30-minute lecture about Arduinos, how to program them, and how to use basic electronic components (breadboards, resistors, LEDs, buttons). Participants will then receive instructions and materials to complete a simple Arduino project (controlling an LED and motor using a button and potentiometer).
Session Description (Open Arduino mini-makerspace):
Afternoon Sessions (Choose from Jan. 6 or Jan. 8)
We will host a fully-stocked Arduino mini-makerspace. Participants will have access to breadboards, Arduinos, motors, LEDs, resistors, buttons, and a whole bunch of sensors.
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Kyle Keane, 13-4061, kkeane@mit.edu
Intro to Metal Sculpture
Tara Fadenrecht, Technical Instructor
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 6 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
This Class is FULL
In this introductory course, students will create larger-‐scale sculptural works. Our dominant medium
will be metal, although plaster, cement and other forms of mixed media may be explored as well.
Forging, hollowware techniques and fabrication techniques including cold connections, soldering, brazing
and welding will be covered. Students will become comfortable with both hand and power tools.
Please visit http://metalslab.mit.edu/ for more info.
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Tara Fadenrecht, 4-415, (312) 320-3547, tfade@MIT.EDU
| Jan/07 | Thu | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/08 | Fri | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/14 | Thu | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/15 | Fri | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/21 | Thu | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/22 | Fri | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/28 | Thu | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/29 | Fri | 11:00AM-01:00PM | 4-006 |
Introduction to Blacksmithing
Mike Tarkanian
Enrollment: Limited to participants with no prior blacksmithing experience.
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Students will learn basic blacksmithing techniques using traditional tools to hand-forge mild steel. Drawing a taper, forming a scroll, twisting, and finishing techniques will be incorporated into simple projects.
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Mike Tarkanian, 8-003, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu
| Jan/04 | Mon | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/05 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/05 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/05 | Tue | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/06 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/06 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/06 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/07 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/07 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/07 | Thu | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Students must choose to be a part of group 1, 2 or 3. Mandatory introductory training with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3-5 PM on the first day of each session. At this meeting, students will be assigned to the 1-3, 3-5 or 5-7 PM sections for three consecutive afternoons.
| Jan/11 | Mon | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/12 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/12 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/12 | Tue | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/14 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/14 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/14 | Thu | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Students must choose to be a part of group 1, 2 or 3. Mandatory introductory training with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3-5 PM on the first day of each session. At this meeting, students will be assigned to the 1-3, 3-5 or 5-7 PM sections for three consecutive afternoons.
| Jan/25 | Mon | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/26 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/26 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/26 | Tue | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/27 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/27 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/27 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/28 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/28 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/28 | Thu | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-006 |
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Students must choose to be a part of group 1, 2 or 3. Mandatory introductory training with demonstration will be held for all participants from 3-5 PM on the first day of each session. At this meeting, students will be assigned to the 1-3, 3-5 or 5-7 PM sections for three consecutive afternoons.
Introduction to Metal Casting
Mike Tarkanian
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Students in this class will learn the techniques necessary for investment casting metals. We’ll first make models of the items to be cast – either by sculpting wax into the desired shape, or by casting wax into a rubber mold of an existing object. We will then build ceramic shells around the models, burn out the wax, and cast molten bronze, brass or aluminum into the resulting mold. If time permits, we will also cover the basics of sand casting.
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Mike Tarkanian, 8-003, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu
| Jan/04 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/05 | Tue | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/06 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/07 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/08 | Fri | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
| Jan/11 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/12 | Tue | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/14 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/15 | Fri | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
| Jan/19 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/20 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/21 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/22 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
| Jan/19 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/20 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/21 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/22 | Fri | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
Introduction to Welding
Michael Tarkanian
Enrollment: ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
This Class is Full
This course will cover the basics of welding metals with various techniques: oxyacetylene torches, stick welding (SMAW), MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) will be explored. The first four instructional sessions will review the procedures and techniques, safety concerns and equipment, and capabilities of each welding methods. Students can then use the final session as time to practice welding or to weld a small project under the supervision of the instructor.
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Mike Tarkanian, 8-003, x3-5946, tarky@mit.edu
| Jan/04 | Mon | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/06 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/06 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/08 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
(Note that there are 2 classes on Weds, 1 each on Monday/Friday ¿ you must attend all 4)
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
| Jan/11 | Mon | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/13 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/15 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
(Note that there are 2 classes on Weds, 1 each on Monday/Friday ¿ you must attend all 4)
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
| Jan/19 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/20 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/21 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/22 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-006 |
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
| Jan/19 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/20 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/21 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
| Jan/22 | Fri | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 4-006 |
Applicants should email tarky@mit.edu, and state their group preference when signing up.
ENROLLMENT CLOSED: CLASS FULL
Mathematica and the Wolfram Language: A Comprehensive Overview
Kyle Keane, Lecturer - course 3
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Limited to 40 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Developers from Wolfram Research Inc. and staff from MIT will guide a series of workshops about Mathematica and the Wolfram Language. Workshops include an intro to programming, the latest features in version 10.3.1, solving differential equations, data science, deploying web applications, cryptography, machine learning, and physical computing with the Raspberry Pi. All pertinent information (including registration) can be found at http://pruffle.mit.edu/wolfram2016 and before arriving participants should install Mathematica (free for MIT students/staff) from https://ist.mit.edu/mathematica/desktop
Sponsor(s): Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: Kyle Keane, 13-4061, 951-532-3813, kkeane@mit.edu
| Jan/07 | Thu | 11:00AM-12:30PM | 4-231 |
Presenter: Kyle Keane
Learn the fundamentals of computer programming using Mathematica and the Wolfram Language in this interactive workshop. Topics will include a walk-through of the notebook interface, basic syntax, and common uses of Mathematica for research. Participants will program along with the instructor while discussing each topic.
| Jan/07 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 4-231 |
Presenter: Peter Barendse (Wolfram Research Inc.)
Learn about unique & new features of the Wolfram Language & Mathematica in hands-on workshop. Topics: pattern matching, functional programming, integrated data & natural language processing, & symbolic & numeric computation. Participants program along with the instructor while discussing topics. Session is for participants that have previous computer programming experience
| Jan/12 | Tue | 10:00AM-11:30AM | 4-231 |
Presenters: Craig Carter & Kyle Keane
Learn how to take a physical problem (e.g., a problem set in physics, chemistry, or engineering), solve it, & create instructive visualizations of the physical phenomena. Session will be interactive & participants will create a solution from start to finish during the session. Participants should have familiarity with the Wolfram Language, attending introductory sessions encouraged.
| Jan/14 | Thu | 10:00AM-11:30AM | 4-231 |
Presenter: Etienne Bernard (Wolfram Research Inc.)
Learn about the Machine Learning features of the Wolfram Language in this hands-on workshop. Participants will create, test, & use classifiers/predictors for real-world problems such as image recognition, text classification, & prediction from generic data. Participants should have familiarity with the Wolfram Language, attending introductory sessions is encouraged.
| Jan/19 | Tue | 11:00AM-12:30PM | 4-163 |
Presenter: Etienne Bernard (Wolfram Research Inc.)
Creating a smart web application is easier when you have access to state-of-the-art image, language, & machine learning functionality. We'll demo how to build applications that understand natural language, make use of computer vision functions, & easily access external data sources. Participants should be familiar with Wolfram Language, attending intro sessions encouraged
| Jan/20 | Wed | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 4-163 |
Presenter: Christopher Wolfram (Wolfram Research Inc.)
Learn about advanced features of Wolfram Language & Mathematica in this hands-on workshop. Topics: associations, evaluation control, cloud deployment, dynamic interfaces and notebook programming, and metaprogramming. Participants should have previous computer programming experience & familiarity with the Wolfram Language, attending the introductory sessions encouraged
| Jan/25 | Mon | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 4-163 |
Presenter: Christopher Wolfram (Wolfram Research Inc.)
Learn about the fundamental data analysis features of the Wolfram Language & Mathematica in this hands-on workshop. Participants will import, clean, analyze, & visualize multiple real world data sets to produce interactive analysis reports. Participants should have familiarity with the Wolfram Language, attending the introductory sessions of this series is encouraged.
| Jan/27 | Wed | 05:00PM-06:30PM | 4-163 |
Presenter: Christopher Wolfram (Wolfram Research Inc.)
Learn about Data Science using Wolfram Language & Mathematica in this hands-on workshop. Topics will include semantic import, cleaning data, querying data, building interactive visualizations, & creating APIs. Participants should have experience with Data Science and familiarity with the Wolfram Language, attending introductory sessions of this series is encouraged.
| Jan/28 | Thu | 01:00PM-05:00PM | 26-204 |
Presenters: Craig Carter & Kyle Keane
Title: Physical Computing with Wolfram Language on the Raspberry Pi
Make physical interfaces using the Wolfram Language & the Raspberry Pi in hands-on workshop. Form small teams to design & build a physical interface using the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi computer, along with electronics. Projects will be shown for other participants. All necessary equipment for session is provided.
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