(FULL with WAITLIST) Small Batch Beer Brewing
Nicole Moody, TEEC Chair, Andrew Brose, Paul Mayencourt
Enrollment: Limited Number
Sign-up by 01/01
Limited to 14 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $20.00
for brewing supplies and ingredients
No longer taking signups at this time.
Join us at the Thirsty Ear Pub for a four day course where we explore the intricacies of brewing beer and produce a batch of all grain beer ourselves. Broken up into four categories (boil, ferment, bottle and tap) the classes will focus on the production of a 5 gallon batch of a, as yet to be, selected ale.
In addition to sparging grains and pitching yeast at the Thirsty Ear, we will interact with others in the micro brewing industry; guests from Slumbrew (to be confirmed) will be taking part in classes, and we have a planned trip to Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville.
As we will be producing and sampling fermented drink, this is a 21+ class. Every participant is asked to contribute 20$ for class materials and will walk away with a few bottles of their own, personaly brewed beer at the end of the IAP course.
Classes will be as follows:
January 10 - Boil: mashing, sparging, brewing, cooling, pitching yeast (5pm - 9pm)
January 17 - Ferment: racking to secondary fermenter, visit to local micro brewery (5pm - 8pm)
January 24 - Bottle: santising, bottling beer, discussion with local brewers and beer varieties (5pm - 9pm)
January 31 - Tap: taste a bottle of home brew, make some labels, share a pint (5pm - 8pm)
Contact: Nicole Moody, nmoody@mit.edu
| Jan/10 | Tue | 05:00PM-08:00PM | Thirsty Ear Pub |
Nicole Moody - TEEC Chair, Andrew Brose, Paul Mayencourt
| Jan/17 | Tue | 05:00PM-08:00PM | Thirsty Ear Pub, Will be travelling to local micro brewery |
Nicole Moody - TEEC Chair, Andrew Brose, Paul Mayencourt
| Jan/24 | Tue | 05:00PM-08:00PM | Thirsty Ear Pub |
Nicole Moody - TEEC Chair, Andrew Brose, Paul Mayencourt
| Jan/31 | Tue | 05:00PM-08:00PM | Thirsty Ear Pub |
Nicole Moody - TEEC Chair, Andrew Brose, Paul Mayencourt
A Look Inside the Human Brain using Modern Imaging Technologies
Dimitrios Pantazis, Director of MEG Lab
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 30 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Modern imaging technologies at MIT and MGH provide exciting new ways to understand the structure and function of the human brain. We will provide guided tours of our imaging facilities and show how we use these tools to look inside the brain. Our magnetoencephalography (MEG) system, capable of measuring magnetic fields a billionth of the magnetic field of earth, can record the simultaneous firing of thousands of cortical neurons as they form dynamic networks. Our magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners provide high resolution images of the human brain as subjects perform a wide range of perceptual and cognitive tasks. Our positron emission tomography (PET) scanners can identify and localize specific molecules in the brain, revealing pathologies that may underlie many different brain disorders. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive method that uses electromagnetic induction to create weak electric currents and cause depolarization or hyperpolarization in the neurons of the brain. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) uses infrared light to illuminate tissue and infer brain activity through the diffusion and scattering of this light. We will introduce these technologies, offer lab tours and demonstrate data collection, and discuss their contribution to neuroscience.
Contact: Dimitrios Pantazis, 46-5147, 617 324-6292, PANTAZIS@MIT.EDU
| Jan/18 | Wed | 02:00PM-03:30PM | 46-3015 |
Electrophysiological basis of MEG signals; instrumentation; modeling; cortical rhythms; brain networks; combining MEG with fMRI, studying the human visual system.
Dimitrios Pantazis - Director of MEG Lab, Dimitris Pinotsis - Visiting Scientist, Yalda Mohsenzadeh - Postdoctoral Associate
| Jan/18 | Wed | 03:30PM-04:30PM | 46-1147 |
A tour at the MEG Lab, demo scan and data analysis of an MEG experiment
MEG Lab: http://mcgovern.mit.edu/technology/meg-lab
Dimitrios Pantazis - Director of MEG Lab, Yalda Mohsenzadeh - Postdoctoral Associate
| Jan/19 | Thu | 02:00PM-03:00PM | 46-3015 |
Seminar on Positron Emission Technology. Introduction to PET technology and scanners at MGH; applications in tumor detection; brain metabolic activity; gene expression; neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer¿s and Parkinson's; pharmacology etc.
Quanzheng Li - Assistant Professor
| Jan/19 | Thu | 03:00PM-04:00PM | 46-3015 |
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) instrumentation, principles of light scattering and absorption, imaging of oxygenated hemoglobin, NIRS applications.
Juliette Selb - Instructor
| Jan/19 | Thu | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 46-3015 |
Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to depolarize and hyperpolarize neurons of the brain, applications to treat depression and examine basic mechanisms of post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, among others. The seminar will include a demo of the MGH TMS system!
Aapo Nummenmaa - Instructor
| Jan/20 | Fri | 03:00PM-04:30PM | 46-3015 |
Topics include MRI instrumentation, magnetic fields, safety, functional imaging with BOLD response, diffusion imaging, and others.
Anastasia Yendiki - Assistant Professor, Sheeba Arnold Anteraper - MR Programmer
| Jan/20 | Fri | 04:30PM-05:30PM | 46-1171 |
A tour at the MRI lab. Demo scan (finger tapping) and data analysis.
MRI Lab: http://mcgovern.mit.edu/technology/martinos-imaging-center/technical-resources
Steven P Shannon - Operations Manager and MR Research Technologist, Sheeba Arnold Anteraper - MR Programmer
Finding gene info & more: a tour of the NCBI "omics" network
Courtney Crummett, Biosciences Librarian, MIT Libraries
| Jan/18 | Wed | 10:30AM-12:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC, bring your laptop |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/17
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) family of databases are filled with information for molecular level bioscience research. Class attendees will learn about the organization and interconnectedness of NCBI databases while focusing on several NCBI specific databases. The session is a hands-on practicum and an excellent starting point for people who are new to or curious about bioinformatics research tools.
Sponsor(s): Biology, Libraries
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
From Fish Food to Microfluidics: The Amazing World of Microorganisms
Dr. Thomas R. Consi, Research Education Specialist, Sea Grant
| Jan/09 | Mon | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 5-007, bring notebook and pen to class |
| Jan/10 | Tue | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 5-007, bring notebook and pen to class |
| Jan/11 | Wed | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 5-007, bring notebook and pen to class |
| Jan/12 | Thu | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 5-007, bring notebook and pen to class |
| Jan/13 | Fri | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 5-007, bring notebook and pen to class |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Limited to 16 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Curiosity
Pond scum is a derogatory term derived from the notion that green slime on the surface of stagnant water is something disgusting - nothing could be further from the truth! Pond scum is in fact a Lilliputian world inhabited by an array of amazing creatures. This course is about these creatures: who they are, how they work, and the challenges they face living in micro-scale fluid environments.
Topics:
The Light Microscope: Its design and operation. Micro-imaging and video techniques.
The Micro-Environment: At tiny scales fluid flow is reversible, swimming creatures can stop instantly, and drag is not affected by shape. Learn the basic physics of fluid and flow at micro-scales and how microorganisms are adapted to live in this strange, counterintuitive world.
Diversity of Microorganisms: Observe and learn to identify a diverse range of microorganisms. Some row with thousands of tiny hairs, some corkscrew through water, and some simply flow in whatever direction they please!
Measuring Microorganisms: Measure the size and speed of microorganisms and estimate the forces they exert to crawl or swim. Perform experiments to see how they create flow fields for movement, sensing and feeding. Observe their behaviors and speculate on their “cognitive” abilities.
Bio-Inspired Micro-Robots: At the end of the class, you will be challenged to design an aquatic micro-robot inspired by our exploration of live microorganisms.
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration
Contact: Dr. Thomas R. Consi, consi@mit.edu
Get the most from your "omics" analysis: GeneGo MetaCore Software Training
GeneGo Trainer, Courtney Crummett
| Jan/12 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC, bring your laptop |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
Attend this IAP session and learn how to use MetaCore, a bioinformatics software tool licensed by MIT Libraries. MetaCore provides a solution for using "omics" gene lists to generate and prioritize hypotheses for novel biomarkers, targets, and mechanisms of action. Learn how to work with different types of data such as genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and interaction data. Use this tool to upload, batch upload, store, share and check data properties and signal distribution; extract functional relevance by determining the most enriched processes across several ontologies; emphasize the role of expression data in your analysis; visually predict experimental results, associated disease and possible drug targets; and compare data sets and work with experiment intersections. A new feature, Key Pathway Advisor (KPA) which can be used to predict upstream regulators from differentially expressed genes and help identify key pathways that they participate in with be demonstrated.
Please register here: http://libcal.mit.edu/event/3004139
Sponsor(s): Libraries, Biology
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
Green Laboratories - North American Freezer Challenge Kickoff
Emma Corbalan, Project Manager for Sustainable Design and Construction
| Jan/09 | Mon | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 76-259, Bring your own lunch! |
| Jan/11 | Wed | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 76-659, Bring your own lunch! |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Repeating event, participants welcome at any session
MIT plans to participate in the 2017 North American Freezer Challenge, an international competition hosted by I2SL to encourage optimized cold storage management practices in labs. The competition is an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of management practices and behaviors on energy efficiency in labs. Participants will compete to improve cold storage in their labs by utilizing cutting edge management practices, considering temperature tuning, identifying opportunities for unit retirements and upgrades and implementing sample inventory practices.
This IAP class will serve as the kick-off to the Freezer Challenge, which will run from January 15th – May 1, 2017. The course will provide lab users with the information they need to improve energy practices in their labs and succeed in the competition!
Sponsor(s): Office of Sustainability, Environment, Health and Safety Office, Department of Facilities
Contact: Emma Corbalan, NE49-3161F, 617 324-6059, CORBALAN@MIT.EDU
Info Session: 2016 MIT Amgen-UROP Scholars Program
Alex Hoyt, Sara Nelson
| Jan/12 | Thu | 03:00PM-04:00PM | 5-233 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
The Amgen-UROP Scholars Program invites undergraduates to participate in faculty-mentored summer research at MIT in the science and biotechnology areas.
Students admitted to this program (known as Amgen Scholars) will have opportunities to conduct research, analyze data, present research results, network with other undergraduates with similar research interests, and develop working relationships with MIT faculty mentors and other research staff.
Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Contact: J Alex Hoyt, 7-104, 617 324-6700, JAHOYT@MIT.EDU
Introduction to sterile technique on the bench and biosafety cabinet
Lorena Altamirano, Biosafety Officer, EHS
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Limited to 10 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Sterile or aseptic technique forms the basis of microbiology and tissue culturing method to prevent contamination of samples and safeguard people. This course is intended as an introduction to the theory and practice of sterile technique. This course would focus on sterile technique at the bench (basic bacteriology) as well as using a biological safety cabinet (BSC) for basic cell/tissue culturing.
Target audience: The course is intended for people from non-traditional biological sciences backgrounds such as engineering, physics, arts, architecture, etc.
Prereq: None; no biological experience is needed.
Registration: http://ehs.mit.edu/site/content/iap-course-registration
Sponsor(s): Environment, Health and Safety Office, Biology
Contact: Lorena Altamirano, 617-253-3844, lorealta@mit.edu
| Jan/10 | Tue | 10:00AM-12:00PM | N52-496, Conference Room A |
Lecture on principles and practices, equipment basics, materials and methods and protocol review.
Lorena Altamirano - Biosafety Officer, EHS
| Jan/11 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 68-088 |
| Jan/12 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 68-082 |
| Jan/13 | Fri | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 68-088 |
Laboratory practices, equipment, protocol application and biosafety. Discussion and troubleshooting.
Must attend all lab pratice dates.
Lorena Altamirano - Biosafety Officer, EHS
MIT Bio-Maker Workshop
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
Enrollment: Apply for enrollment at; mitbiomakers.com
Sign-up by 01/01
Limited to 60 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
Join other self-motivated students with a love for biology and maker-culture for our four week course, designed to nucleate the community of biological-hackers at MIT. You’ll leave our workshop with an experimental action plan outlining proof of concept experimentation to allow you to pursue your chosen topic independently come the spring. Teams with well thought-out proposals may have a chance to perform their experiments by applying for entry to a new lab class this spring from course 20; 20.S948. Teams may also be eligible to apply directly to the MIT Sandbox program immediately following the course in February.
Experimental action plans will include a formal description of the problem statement, proposed solution, and experimental protocol, crafted over four weeks with guidance from MIT faculty and local biotech industry mentors. We invite students of all backgrounds, and hope to establish collaborations between those with strong biology knowledge and others with computational/mechanical skillsets. Learn more at our website, mitbiomakers.com.
Sponsor(s): Biological Engineering, Biology
Contact: Oliver Dodd, OBDODD@MIT.EDU
| Jan/09 | Mon | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/11 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/13 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/18 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/19 | Thu | 10:00AM-04:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/20 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/23 | Mon | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/25 | Wed | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/26 | Thu | 10:00AM-04:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/27 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Jan/30 | Mon | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Feb/01 | Wed | 08:45AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Feb/02 | Thu | 10:00AM-04:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
| Feb/03 | Fri | 09:00AM-12:00PM | 1-190 |
Oliver Dodd, Anthony Kulesa
Residential Waste Audit - W70 New House
Rachel Perlman
| Jan/30 | Mon | 09:00AM-03:30PM | W70 New House, Safety / Protective equipment will be provided. |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/20
Limited to 20 participants
The upcoming renovation of W70 offers an opportunity to rethink how we manage materials in residential buildings on campus. At this waste audit, students will sort freshly generated waste material into 21 specific waste streams to quantify the various waste streams. This audit will provide data about specific waste streams that will be translated into design solutions intended to provide appropriate space and better functionality for waste management practices in the building. By participating, students will be assisting in the research that will ultimately make W70 one of the most efficient and sustainable residential buildings on campus.
How much food waste winds up in the trash bin? How much waste and what types of waste do undergraduate dorms like New House generate? We’ll be gathering both qualitative and quantitative data to answer questions like these. We’ll be learning by doing!
There will be an opportunity for students to talk with staff in the Office of Sustainability, Recycling and Materials Management Office, and Residential Life about their personal experience: What are the challenges of minimizing waste generation and knowing “what stuff goes where?” What changes would you like to see in MIT dorms regarding waste?
Article about waste audit conducted in Koch: https://sustainability.mit.edu/news/audit-uncovers-waste-composition-mit-campus
Video of past audit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuO95CPAzgk
PLEASE REGISTER:
https://goo.gl/forms/SYg4ZY6jalzs6hij1
Sponsor(s): Office of Sustainability, Residential Life Programs, Department of Facilities
Contact: Rachel Perlman, rperlman@mit.edu
Visualizing and Accessing Genomic Data Using Publicly Available Genome Browsers & Databases
Charlie Whittaker, KI Bioinformatics and Computing Core Facility, Duan Ma, KI Bioinformatics and Computing Core Facility
| Feb/03 | Fri | 12:00PM-02:00PM | 14N-132 DIRC, bring your laptop |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 02/01
Prereq: See Eligibility
There are extensive genomic data available in public databases and these data are readily accessible using resources such as the UCSC Genome Bioinformatics tools, the Broad Institute’s Integrative Genomics Viewer and cBioPortal. This hands-on session will demonstrate some common and powerful workflows that are possible with these applications including bulk sequence extraction methods, powerful genomic-range overlap queries and the sharing and visualization of large datasets.
Eligibility: MIT researchers affiliated with the Koch Institute, the Biology Department, the Center for Environmental Health Sciences or the Department of Biological Engineering.
Please register here: http://libcal.mit.edu/event/3000250
Sponsor(s): Biology, David H. Koch Inst. for Integrative Cancer Researc, Libraries
Contact: Courtney Crummett, 14S-134, 617 324-8290, CRUMMETT@MIT.EDU
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