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UPCOMING COLLOQUIA & SEMINARS
Monday, March 31, 2025 at 12:00pm ET in Duboc Room (4-331)
"Stabilizing topological order below 4D and dynamical phases of matter"
Marharyta Davydova, Caltech
Monday, March 31, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - Cosman Room (6C-442)
"Searching for New Physics with Stars, Near and Far"
Aaron Vincent, Queen’s
Monday, March 31, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - Cosman Room (6C-442)
"The Ins and Outs of Cosmological Correlators"
Enrico Pajer
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - Kolker Room (26-414) and Zoom
"Flavors of the Milky Way"
John Hardin
Monday, April 1, 2025 at 2:30pm ET at Tufts
"Treating the ills of the standard model by finite total mass"
Louis Clavelli, Univ. of Alabama and Tufts
Monday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm ET at Marlar Lounge (37-252) and Zoom
"Trustworthy Machine Learning for data-driven discovery"
Michelle Ntampaka, STScI
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm ET - Harvard Ory Forum (301 A/B)
TBA
Hsin-Yuan Huang, Caltech
10min Talk: "TBD" by Nik Gjonbalaj, Harvard
Tuesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00am ET - Duboc Room (4-331)
TBA
Benjamin Machta, Yale University
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - Cosman Room (6C-442)
"Chaos and stochasticity in holography"
Julian Sonner, University of Geneva
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - CUA Room (26-214)
"Quantum Sensing with Solid-State Spins"
Joonhee Choi, Stanford University
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1:00pm to 5:00pm ET - Cambridge Marriott, Kendall Square
Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - NW17-218
"Modelling of PFC response under transient thermal loads and runaway electron impacts"
Svetlana Ratynskaia, KTH Stockholm
Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm ET - Kolker Room (26-414)
"Many-fold Learning"
Akshunna Dogra, Postdoctoral Fellow, IAIFI
UPCOMING EVENTS
MLK Visiting Scholar Presentation: "Dark matter: Widening the search" with Morgane König
Who: All Students
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | 12pm to 1pm ET
Where: Building 14, Killian Hall
Modern physics is facing some of the most important challenges so far. 85% of the matter of the Universe, called Dark Matter, remains unknown in nature despite decades of searches and incredible innovations. In this talk Morgane König highlights the need for new paradigm in the way to think about the problem in both the methods we use and the people we form and include to be a part of our physics community.
This event is hybrid. Please choose your ticket accordingly. Register
We are committed to making this event fully accessible to everyone who wants to attend. Please let us know if there is anything you need to participate fully in this event by e-mailing vulfp@mit.edu.
Photographs and/or videos may be taken at this event.
By entering and attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that your likeness and/or voice may be included in photos and videos of the event and used by MIT in connection with communications about the Institute Community and Equity Office or in other MIT communications.
If you do not agree to this usage, please notify the event organizer or do not enter the event.
Off-Campus Housing Fair
Who: All Students
When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 10am to 1pm ET
Where: Building NW86, Multipurpose Room
Looking for a new apartment? We will have local realtors and apartment community representatives available to talk with you about living options near campus.
Tips and Tricks for Productive Writing
Who: All Students
When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 4pm to 5:30pm ET
Where: E17-136
Struggling to stay on track with your writing? This four-session workshop series will help you navigate common challenges and develop strategies for a more productive writing process. We will explore how to manage your time and set realistic expectations, harness perfectionism to your advantage, build a strong working relationship with your dissertation advisor or PI, and use constructive procrastination as a tool for maintaining a healthy writing routine. Each session will be interactive and designed to equip you with practical skills to improve your writing habits.
Pre-registration is required to participate and light refreshments will be served.
CAPD Faculty Job Search Series: Academic Job Search Overview
Who: Graduate Students
When: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 12pm to 1:20pm ET
Where: Building 14, Killian Hall
Are you interested in applying for a faculty position this fall or in the future? Join this workshop to learn about the academic job search process, including: an overview of the search timeline and expectations, understanding different position and institution types, and preparing your CV and cover letter.
This CAPD event is open to MIT PhDs and postdocs. Contact Email: aboyer@mit.edu
CAPD Stories of Changing Majors
Who: Undergraduate Students
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 5pm to 6pm
Where: W20-306
Are you curious about changing majors or wondering how different academic paths can shape your future? Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring seniors, alumni, and graduate students who have successfully navigated major changes. Hear firsthand about the "why" behind their decisions, how they adapted, and what they gained from choosing new directions.
Following the panel, stick around for a casual mixer where you can connect directly with the speakers and fellow students over food. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, gain insights, and broaden your perspective on academic and career flexibility in a relaxed setting.
This CAPD event is targeted toward first years, sophomores, and juniors.
Contact emails: joannshi@mit.edu, transom@mit.edu
UAC Charting Your Course: Self-Assessment for Academic and Personal Growth
Who: Undergraduate Students
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 5pm to 6pm
Where: 4-145
Discover how self-reflection can help you better understand your strengths, priorities, and goals in college. This workshop will guide you in turning insights into actionable steps to support your growth and success, both now and in the future. Register
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Information Session
Who: All Students
When: Tuesday, April 15th at 1pm, location TBD
Where: VIRTUAL
Want to Learn More? Attend an Info Session!
This spring, we are offering the following events, which you can register for on Handshake:
Knight-Hennessy Scholarship Information Session with Knight-Hennessy Rep
Learn about the Knight-Hennessy program that supports graduate degrees at Stanford University. This is open to all students regardless of citizenship status o Tuesday, April 15th at 1pm, location TBD | Handshake Sign Up
Emerson/Harris Program for Private Study Solo Recital Series - Hyo Sun Park, soprano
Who: All Students
When: Friday, April 18, 2025 | 5pm to 6pm ET
Where: Building 14, Killian Hall
Livestream: https://mta.mit.edu/viewlisten/live-killian-hall
Soprano Hyo Sun Park is a second-year PhD student in Physics at MIT, specializing in Experimental Atomic Physics in Prof. Wolfgang Ketterle's group. Originally from South Korea, Hyo Sun studied Physics at Bryn Mawr/Haverford Colleges, where she began formal vocal training with Suzanne DuPlantis during her freshman year. While in college, Hyo Sun won the Bryn Mawr-Haverford Concerto Competition with Mozart's Exsultate, Jubilate and performed as a soloist with the Bi-Co Chorale and Orchestra. She sang with the Bi-Co Chamber Singers for four years and gave annual recitals.
At MIT, Hyo Sun studies voice with Kendra Colton as an Emerson-Harris Fellow for Classical Voice and is a member of the MIT Chamber Chorus. She was the featured soloist for the MIT Concert Choir's performances of Mozart's Requiem and Poulenc's Gloria, and the MIT Chamber Chorus's performance of the newly commissioned piece Grace by MIT Professor Charles Shadle, all directed by Ryan Turner. Hyo Sun feels fortunate to have worked with Nathan Zullinger, Heidi Jacob, Ting Ting Wong, and Kerry Deal. She is honored to collaborate with Seolyeong and give her first solo recital at MIT this spring!
2025 Lee Historical Lecture in Physics - William D. Phillips PhD '76
Who: All Students
When: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 4:30pm ET
Where: Jefferson 250, Harvard
2025 Lee Historical Lecture in Physics
William D. Phillips
Distinguished University Professor
College Park Professor of Physics and IPST
Joint Quantum Institute National Institute of Standards and Technology and University of Maryland
1997 Nobel Prize in Physics
“Time, Einstein, and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe”
lecture with demos
Tuesday, April 22, 4:30pm Jefferson 250, Harvard (you are welcome to join an afternoon tea and coffee break before the event, at 3:30pm in Jefferson 450)
Additional Lecture
“A New Measure: The revolutionary, quantum reform of the modern metric system” Wednesday, April 23, 4:30pm Jefferson 250, Harvard
https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94723366059?pwd=L5ujL1hgsY4Ylg9m7gaoGdhzD287I3.1
Passcode:767627
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Sustainable High Energy Physics Conference | May 12-15th 2025
Who: All Students
Deadline: April 10, 2025
Posted: 3/28/2025
TLDR;
What:Sustainable HEP Conference 2025
Where: Online (zoom)
When: 12th - 15th May
Abstract deadline: 10th April
How:https://indico.global/e/susthep25
Cost: FREE
Registration and the call for abstracts are now open for the Sustainable High Energy Physics (HEP) Conference 2025!
We welcome you to register for the 4th edition of Sustainable HEP, in which we will explore the intersection of HEP and the climate crisis, highlight sustainable initiatives, and discuss how future research can and will incorporate positive actions towards mitigating the climate crisis.
Sustainable HEP occurs over 4 days; 2 days in a more Europe/Africa/Asia/Oceania friendly time zone and 2 days in a more North and South America friendly time zone.
The programme will consist of invited and submitted talks and panel discussions, all accompanied by a discussion forum on Mattermost. Everyone is welcome, whether you have worked in sustainability for years, or have a mild intrigue!
We invite you to submit abstracts concerning the very broad and inclusive topic of High Energy Physics and Sustainability. Previous editions of Sustainable HEP have seen an extensive range of topics including but not limited to: efficient use of materials and energy, organisation of sustainability collaborations, social issues, HEP facilities using renewable energy and emergent technologies!
Paid Fellowship Abroad to Teach Science
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: April 15, 2025
Posted: 3/14/2025
Are you a recent or soon-to-be PhD graduate? Would you like to spend up to six months making a difference by developing and teaching science curriculum abroad?
Science Corps offers fully paid fellowships to upcoming and recent PhD graduates (up to four years after graduation) to help build science capacity at our host site, the Central Visayan Institute Foundation (CVIF) in the Philippines.
Fellows travel to CVIF to develop science curriculum, teach in secondary school classrooms, train teachers, and build community-based research projects. In addition to building science capacity, we also aim to offer fellows a life-changing experience. They are given the opportunity to spend time in beautiful locations, immerse themselves in different cultures, and learn from their host educators–all while making positive contributions to these communities.
We are presently interested in recruiting immediately for fellowships starting within this July/August 2025. The deadline for this application round is April 15th, but we still encourage you to contact us if you would like to be considered for a later appointment.
To find out more about us and apply, please go to https://science-corps.org |
