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UPCOMING COLLOQUIA & SEMINARS
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:00am ET in Duboc Room (4-331)
"Quantum complexity in simple materials"
Xavier Roy, Columbia University
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:00am ET in Duboc Room (4-331)
"Decodable and Unlearnable Phases and Transitions"
Tim Hsieh, Perimeter
Monday, March 16, 2026
No seminar
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - Cosman Room (6C-442)
"Bridging Theory and Inference in the Dark Universe"
Michael Toomey, CTP-LI, MIT
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - Cosman Room (6C-442)
"Light Boson Dark Matter & Nonlinear Plasma Dynamics"
Junwu Huang, Perimeter Institute
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 4:00pm ET - Kolker Room (26-414)
"Generative AI and Foundation Models for Nuclear and Particle Physics Experiments"
Yeonju Go
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:00pm ET - Zoom only
"Antimatter Under the Microscope"
Dr. Stefan Ulmer
Tuesday, March 10, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - Kolker Room (26-414)
"Future light-ion collisions at CERN"
Reyes Alemany Fernandez, CERN
Tuesday, March 17, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - Kolker Room (26-414)
"From the Smallest Quark–Gluon Plasma to Nuclear Structure: How Light-Ion Collisions Reveal Emergent QCD Dynamics"
Giuliano Giacalone
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:30pm ET at MIT
"Local primordial non-Gaussianity from 'zero-bias' 21cm radiation during reionization"
Nickolas Kokron, IAS
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
No seminar
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm ET at Marlar Lounge (37-252) and Zoom
"Astronomy at a Turning Point: How a constellation of large space telescopes can revolutionize space sciences and enable statistical surveys of exoplanet biosignatures"
Dániel Apai, University of Arizona
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm ET at Marlar Lounge (37-252) and Zoom
"The Search for Other Earths"
Megan Bedell, Center for Computational Astrophysics
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm ET - MIT 4-270
TBA
Olga Smirnova, Max-Born Institute, Berlin
Ten Minute Talk: "Room-temperature chiral superfluorescence in the solid-state" by Jonah Peter, Harvard
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:45am ET - Duboc Room (4-331)
TBA
Anatoly Kolomeisky, Rice University
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:45pm ET - Cosman Room (6C-442)
"Seeing through the confinement screen: DGLAP/BFKL mixing and light-ray matching in QCD"
Cyuan-Han Chang, U. Chicago
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:45pm ET - Zoom only
TBA
Stefan Hollands, University of Leipzig
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:00pm ET - CUA Room (26-214)
"Ultra-wideband and ultrafast integrated nonlinear photonics on lithium niobate"
Qiushi Guo, City University of New York
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:00pm ET - CUA Room (26-214)
TBA
John Doyle ,Harvard University
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:00pm ET - 10-250
TBA
Jun Ye, University of Colorado, Boulder
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm ET - 10-250
TBA
Danielle H. Speller, Johns Hopkins University
Refreshments at 3:30pm in 4-349 (Pappalardo Community Room)*
*There cannot be any eating or drinking in 10-250, so please plan to finish your food/drink in 4-349
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - Kolker Room (26-414)
"Brain-inspired sparse network science for next generation efficient and sustainable AI"
Carlo V. Cannistraci, Tsinghua Laboratory of Brain and Intelligence (THBI)
UPCOMING EVENTS
AI: Foundations for Academia (& Startups)
Who: All Students
When: Monday March 9, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Where: MIT Media Lab
Join the Poggio Lab's new seminar series "AI: Foundations for Academia (& Startups)", starting Monday March 2nd!
This is a new recurring seminar series, hosted by Professor Tomaso Poggio of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research, focused on the fundamental principles of intelligence and AI.
Format & cadence: Roughly biweekly, hybrid (MIT campus + Zoom). Each session features a 35–45 minute talk, a 15–20 minute cross-disciplinary discussion.
Join us: If you're interested in the foundational principles of AI or how to use them to solve important problems, this seminar is for you. To propose a talk, volunteer as a discussant, or suggest a startup case study, please get in touch withtp@ai.mit.edu, pierb@mit.edu or jbuchet@mit.edu.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Prof. Tomaso Poggio (tp@ai.mit.edu), Dr. Pierfrancesco Beneventano (pierb@mit.edu) and John Gabrieli Buchet (john.gabrieli@trionetwork.org).
Preliminary Program:
The series will take place in the McGovern Reading Room (46-5165), at 4pm on the following dates:
March 2: Principles of Deep Learning - Speaker: Tomaso Poggio- March 9: The Missing Fundamentals - Speaker: Adam Marblestone
- March 16: Intelligence as Prediction: Cybernetics, LLMs, and Sociality - Speaker: Blaise Agüera y Arcas
- March 30: A Billion Core - Speaker: Joe Bates
Research Opportunities in Singapore and A*STAR (MIT)
Who: All Students
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:30-1:30pm ET
Where: E19-202
Discover research collaboration and talent opportunities in Singapore with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). As one of Asia's leading research hub and gateway to the Southeast Asian innovation ecosystem, Singapore offer world-class research infrastructure, strong industry partnership and a vibrant international research community.
At this session, Deputy Chief Executive (Research) of A*STAR, Prof Andy Hor, will share how researchers can engage with Singapore's research ecosystem through center-to-center research collaboration opportunities enabled by PhD student attachment/internship, research exchange opportunities for early-career researchers, career opportunities and more. Follow-up one-on-one chat with Prof Andy Hor can be arranged post session.
This information session is open to students, scientists, engineers, faculty members, and innovators interested in collaborating, undertaking research attachments/internships, or exploring future research opportunities in Singapore. All nationalities are welcome.
What Will Be Covered
• Singapore Research Attachment Programme
• Research Exchange Programme for Early-Career Researchers
• Research Career Opportunities at A*STAR
Registration link: https://form.gov.sg/698c96f2bf8a81ae8656ccbe
Questions? Dr Winnie Choo @ Winnie_Choo@a-star.edu.sg Ms Pang Shihui @ Pang_Shihui@a-star.edu.sg
McKinsey Virtual Office Hours
Who: All Students
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:30pm ET
Where: Zoom
Connect with your recruiter, Mary Feldmann, during virtual office hours below to learn more about the recruiting process or reach via email mary_feldmann@mckinsey.com.Bookmark the MIT x McKinsey Recruiting page HERE for updates and resources.
Tuesday, March 10 | 12:30 PM ET | Virtual | RSVP Here
Tuesday, March 24 | 12:30 PM ET | Virtual | RSVP Here
Tuesday, April 7 | 12:30 PM ET | Virtual | RSVP Here
2025-2026 Graduate Applications and Professional Strategies (GAPS) workshop
Who: All Students
When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00-7:00pm ET
Where: Pappalardo Room, 4-349
This is a continuation of the Fall 2025 GAPS workshop series on applying to graduate school, meant for seniors and alumni (+ whoever else applicable) who is currently deciding between graduate schools beginning in Fall 2026.
This workshop will be with Physics Prof. Anna Frebel and postdoctoral fellows at MIT!
RSVP here if you plan to come: https://forms.gle/HZpxPEa4BJFRUnQ5A. Food will be provided.
Fulbright In-Person Information Session
Who: All Students
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 2-3 pm ET
Where: 4-153
REGISTER here in Handshake
Learn how to apply for a Fulbright fellowship! The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers grants to over 140 countries for an academic year of research, graduate study, or English teaching. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens and have completed at least a BS degree by the start of the grant in fall 2027 / spring 2028. Graduate students and alumni are also eligible. Our internal deadline is this summer, but you should begin planning your application this spring—learn how! More info: Julia Mongo, Fulbright Program Advisor, jmongo@mit.edu.
MIT HEALS Annual Symposium
Who: All Students
When: March 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Where: MIT Media Lab
On March 16, the MIT community will come together with leaders from biotech, pharma, and medicine for the 2026 MIT HEALS Annual Symposium, convened by Anantha Chandrakasan, MIT Provost and Head of HEALS, and Angela Koehler, Faculty Director of HEALS. The day will highlight how interdisciplinary teams across MIT are advancing new approaches to medicine, catalyzing collaborations with clinical and industry partners, and training the next generation of scientific leaders.
The program will feature:
- Conversations on the future of medicine and health innovation
- Examples of breakthrough interdisciplinary research
- New models for education and clinical immersion
- A showcase of student and trainee research
- Time and space for meaningful connection across communities
Dean of Science Graduate Fellows Symposium
Who: Graduate Students
When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm ET
Where: Pappalardo Room, 4-349
(Event rescheduled from February 24, 2026)
9:00-9:15AM: Welcome Remarks // Nergis Mavalvala, Dean, School of Science
9:15-10:15AM: Session 1
Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences // Melissa Gonzalez
Dept. of Biology // Chesna Apere, Gillian Oaks, Noah Taylor
Dept. of Mathematics // Jonathan Buchanan, Ayodeji Lindblad
10:15-10:30: Coffee Break
10:30-12:00: Session 2
Dept. of Chemistry // Ekua Beneman, Camryn Carter
Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences // Sofia Cubillos, Isabella Macias, Angelina Serafini, Max Filter
Dept. of Physics // Sergio Eraso
12:00-12:30: Boxed lunch and informal discussion
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehANsPBtkEOwvXJQO
Aw8D4geAT41PTj4TvsFVH4Rikm7Q5sQ/viewform
Beyond the Telescope: Observing the Universe's Cosmic Dawn with JWST
Who: All Students
When: March 19, 2026 | 7:00-10:00pm ET
Where: Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science
Join astrophysicist and MIT professor Dr. Christina Eilers on an expedition to the most distant regions of our universe featuring real data from the revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope, and the cutting-edge technology and immersive data visualization systems of the Planetarium.
In the last four years, JWST has helped us explore some of the brightest and most distant objects in the universe – quasars. Observing these extremely active supermassive black holes and the galaxies that surround them can help us piece together how these cosmic monsters form in the first place, and their role in shaping entire galactic ecosystems.
Whether you're a space enthusiast, science lover, or simply curious about the unknown, this groundbreaking program blends science, technology, and creativity to illuminate our knowledge of the cosmos.
Full details and registration information: https://www.mos.org/events/beyond-telescope/observing-universes-cosmic-dawn-jwst
Reception with light refreshments and cash bar will open following the program.
This event is free, thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute.
CUA Symposium on 20 years of Feshbach Resonances in Ultracold Atomic Gases
Who: All Students
When: Friday, May 4, 2018 2:00pm to 5:00pm EDT
Where: Pappalardo Room, 4-349
Please join us for an afternoon of talks reminiscing the history of Feshbach resonances, and showcasing the profound impact Feshbach resonances have on all major subfields of ultracold atom science.
Event Schedule:
2:00 History of Feshbach resonances —
(Wolfgang Ketterle (MIT): Early theory and experiments, Vladan Vuletic (MIT): Feshbach resonances in cesium, Dan Kleppner (MIT): Herman Feshbach)
2:30 Martin Zwierlein (MIT) Feshbach resonances and fermions
2:50 Sandro Stringari (U Trento) Feshbach resonances and strong correlations in dilute quantum gases
3:10 Richard Fletcher (MIT) Feshbach resonances and Bose-Einstein condensates
3:30 – 4pm Coffee break
4:00 Kan-Kuen Ni (Harvard) Feshbach resonances and molecules
4:20 Eugene Demler (Harvard) Feshbach resonances and polarons
4:40 Cheng Chin (U Chicago) Feshbach resonances and Effimov states
5:00 Reception
http://www.rle.mit.edu/cua_responsive/events/feshbach-resonances-celebration/
FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Spring 2026 funding: Laura Bassi Scholarship
Who: Graduate Students
Deadline: March 17, 2026 at 9:00am ET
Posted: 3/6/2026
The PKG Fellowships program supports MIT students working on capacity-building social impact and community engagement projects. Students work with community-focused organizations including non-profits and social enterprises. These can include a student's own social enterprise.
What can you do? Follow your passion and collaborate with a community-focused organization!
You can create your own project, continue work on an enterprise you already started, or learn more about an issue you care about by consulting/interning with an existing organization. Find examples of past projects here.
Summer stipends are $6,000 or $7,500 depending on the intensity of the work.
New!: For summer 2026, we are excited to have some funding specifically to support PKG Fellows developing K-12 STEM education programs and for undergraduates who are combining social impact work with career exploration. Fellows working on these topics will receive additional programming and mentorship.
Not working on STEM education or doing career development? That's fine! We support PKG Fellows working in many modes and fields of social change.
Want feedback on your ideas? Have questions about writing your proposal? Sign-up for an advising session. Can't make these times? Contact Alison hynd@mit.edu to schedule an alternative.
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the Sustainable High Energy Physics (HEP) Conference 2026
Who: All Students
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Posted: 1/23/2026
Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the Sustainable High Energy Physics (HEP) Conference 2026!
When: 08 July - 10 July 2026
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Free
Abstract Deadline: 30 Apr 2026
Registration Link: https://indico.global/e/susthep26
Join us for four days of talks, panels, and discussions on the intersection of high-energy physics and sustainability. We'll explore topics like energy efficiency, material use, social issues, and emerging technologies. Sessions will be scheduled to accommodate different time zones across Europe, Africa, Asia/Oceania, and the Americas.
The program consists of plenary talks from distinguished speakers, discussion with expert panelists and submitted talks. The list of our invited speakers, panelists will appear here: https://indico.global/event/16058/page/4978-meet-the-invited-speakers-and-panellists
We invite everyone - whether you have years of sustainability experience or just an interest in the topic - to attend and submit abstracts.
Announcing 2026 NSF/GPAP Summer School on Plasma Physics for Astrophysicists
Who: Undergraduate Students
Deadline: March 22, 2026
Posted: 1/9/2026
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Topical Group in Plasma Astrophysics (GPAP) of the American Physics Society – Division of Plasma Physics invites applicants for an intensive summer school on the fundamental physics of astrophysical and space plasmas. The school will be held June 1-5, 2026 at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. This summer school is open to 20 upper-level undergraduate students and early-career graduate students studying in the fields of astronomy and space science, whose research and careers would benefit from acquiring a solid foundation in plasma physics. Preference will be given to those enrolled in astronomy, astronomy-physics, or space-physics academic programs who have yet to take a formal course in basic plasma physics, and particularly to those whose current institution does not offer a course or course sequence in plasma physics or plasma astrophysics. Lodging and meals will be provided, free of charge, to all selected students. Limited travel assistance is also available.
The summer school will have three components: (1) A series of lectures on fundamental plasma physics of relevance to astronomy and space science, with detailed lecture notes provided to all students and illustrative examples of modern research that leverages a detailed knowledge of this physics; (2) problem sets and solutions on these topics, and a tour of plasma experiments at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; and (3) a session on navigating graduate school, from the application process to receiving your PhD.
To learn more about the school and the lecturers, please see the attached advertisement and visit the program website at https://gpapschool.com/ To apply for the school, fill out the application form at https://gpapschool.com/application/ and arrange for one reference letter to be sent to GPAPSummerSchool2026@gmail.com. The application process closes March 22, 2026, with offers made by April 1. For any questions about the school, you may reach the organizing committee at GPAPSummerSchool2026@gmail.com. |
