MIT Glass Lab: Where art meets science

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:27:03 GMT

The MIT Glass Lab is located in the basement of the infinite corridor, in Room 4-003. Extracurricular classes are offered to the MIT community throughout the school year. The lab also hosts several sales throughout the year, as well as a lectureship and residency.

Learn more about the Glass Lab: http://web.mit.edu/glasslab/index.html

Sean Collier memorial ceremony time lapse

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:31:18 GMT

A time-lapse video showing the day of the memorial service for fallen MIT Police Officer Sean Collier on April 24, 2013. This video was shot from Westgate, an MIT dormitory building.

See more video from around campus on the day of the memorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOJGYbWpSw

Watch the webcast of the event: http://mit.tv/11U5jin

Read more: http://mitne.ws/17iM72u

MIT in mourning: Remembering Officer Sean Collier

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:07:44 GMT

Scenes from MIT's campus during the memorial ceremony for Officer Sean Collier on April 24, 2013.

UROP Profile: Natalia Vélez

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:30:47 GMT

An undergraduate helps MIT's Brain and Cognitive Science Department find a cure for Huntington's disease.

UROP Profile: Prashanth Venkataram

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:30:47 GMT

An MIT undergraduate models a new class of material: the photonic crystal.

UROP Profile: Kamena Kostova

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:30:50 GMT

An MIT undergraduate shares her experience doing cancer research at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research

UROP Profile: Allan Blanchard

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:30:49 GMT

A future inventor works on perfecting the super battery which will regulate the power grid

LuminAR UROP

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:30:48 GMT

Two MIT undergraduates cut their teeth on some futuristic research at the Media Lab.

LGO Internship Impact: Jeff Stein at Boeing

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:06:42 GMT

Jeff Stein, LGO '13 and Princeton University (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) '07, describes his internship at Boeing South Carolina, the newest major aircraft factory in the world and the second production site for the 787 Dreamliner.

As someone who joined LGO to make a career transition to manufacturing, Jeff describes his excitement at doing his internship at such a leading-edge operation as Boeing South Carolina. Jeff's project had two aspects: addressing technical issues around drilling into carbon fiber and titanium, as well as creating kitting solutions for assembly operators at their work cells. "One of the things I really learned, which built on anecdotes from classmates with industry experience, is that there is so much to learn from going to the shop floor and talking to the mechanics, and seeing what is really happening, rather than just sitting behind your desk looking at data."

Jeff's leadership lesson from the project was built on this shop-floor experience. As he says, "what I really learned about leadership was that engagement with the shop floor employees is so important to find out, how can you help them? As a manager, how can you best serve your people? That was an important lesson for me."

Jeff will carry that lesson into his post-LGO job back at Boeing South Carolina.

LGO Internship Impact: Jessica Bashkoff at Sikorsky

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:06:41 GMT

Jessica Bashkoff, LGO '13 and University of Virginia (Mechanical Engineering '09), talks about her LGO internship at UTC-Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut.

Jessica's work at Sikorsky was a continuation of the project conducted by Jeremy Lieberman, LGO '12, focusing on reducing rework on the assembly line in the quality division. She focused on root cause analysis of systemic issues that led to recurring discrepancies that required rework.

As Jessica explains, in her previous career she saw the need for root cause analysis, but with her LGO training she gained the tools she needed to identify causes and understand what measures to take to correct the problems.

Jessica describes her work with Sikorsky's hourly employees as key to her project's success. She says, "I spent a lot of time working on the final assembly line on the floor, talking with installers and inspectors who were directly involved with the installations. A lot of the things I learned in communications and leadership classes helped me communicate effectively with the employees. I learned how to be humble with them so I could really interact with them candidly and get the best information."

Some of the Sikorsky managers didn't have data on discrepancies to understand where they were occurring most often. The last LGO intern had pulled together the data but it was not always readily accessible. As Jessica says, "I continued development of [his] tool to make it more user-friendly and pull it into a visual system to show managers where defects were occurring on a heat map. They are now using this tool to focus on the discrepancies that need most attention."

Jessica describes how the internship is a vital part of the LGO experience. "doing a problem in class is not the same as applying it in a real business setting. The internship allows you to practice those skills without any big consequences--it's a safe space to test out your new knowledge."

After Jessica graduates in June 2013, she will continue at UTC as part of their operations leadership program. She chose this as her next step after LGO as, she says, "a great continuation, to use the skills I learned at LGO at work, but also give me some additional development. I really enjoyed my time at UTC and the culture there, which was one of the reasons I went on at UTC. I also was very happy to have the chance to continue my connection to LGO since UTC is an industry partner, because that connection is something I don't want to lose."

LGO Internship Impact: Rachel Kelley at Zara

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:06:40 GMT

Rachel Kelley, LGO '13 and Vanderbilt University (Mechanical Engineering) '05, describes her internship at Spanish fast-fashion company Zara (part of the Inditex group).

Rachel is sponsored at LGO by Boeing, where she has worked in build support engineering and became interested in operations leadership--which led her to LGO.

As Rachel describes it, she chose her project based on the contrasting experiences that it would offer her and allow her to bring back to Boeing. "I was really interested in being part of a company on the forefront of operations research. Because Boeing's products have such a long life cycle, we are not always the fastest at implementing new tools. I was excited to be part of a company like Zara that is at the forefront of the industry in this area."

Rachel's project focused on the third phase of Zara's supply chain, intra-store transfers of inventory to react quickly to changing demand patterns. In her project, she built a model to help guide Zara's decisions on these transfers between stores.

Before starting her project, Rachel says she "had the privilege of working at a retail Zara store, doing that kind of work for the first time since I was 16 years old. It was really hard work and it was key for me to understand how the stores operate on a day-to-day basis and to get my hands dirty. Then when I went to the headquarters, I understood how stores would react, and how my model would affect them as end users."

Rachel attests to the value she sees in the LGO industry internship, in particular seeing her work translate into impact at Zara. "One of my favorite parts of LGO is I get to do masters research at a company, and I know that my work is having a real impact. Zara is actually implementing the model and I got to do the work in a dynamic, exciting, real-world environment."

As she returns to Boeing, Rachel plans to build on this experience in charting a course for herself as a leader. "I gained a confidence in myself to go into a real-world situation, address the problem, find the root cause, figure out how to fix it, and implement that in a real-world context. What I'm bringing back to Boeing is that confidence and ability to know I can change things, from a technical perspective and as a leader in the company, so I can really bring and implement change."

LGO Internship Impact: Seth White at Amgen

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:06:29 GMT

Seth White, LGO '13 and NC State (Industrial and Systems Engineering) '06, describes how he heard about the LGO program, the work he did on his internship at LGO industry partner Amgen, and his plans to keeping Amgen in touch with LGO as he joins the company after graduation in June 2013.

Originally from New Orleans, Seth heard about the LGO program from alumni who worked with him at ABB on power technology. Seth decided to apply to LGO based on the impact these graduates were having on the company and the kind of people they were. As an LGO he is pursuing an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Masters of Science in Engineering Systems, concentrating in Supply Chain and Manufacturing Systems.

Seth's internship was with Amgen's international supply chain group to develop a risk model and improve planning and execution for emerging market commercialization. The project was based at Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California. Seth says the challenge of a widespread and diverse group of stakeholders sparked his interest in the project. Seth said that "the skills that I learned in LGO really [supported] what I needed to do in order to have an impact. Specifically, my work on risk modeling, courses around operations management, systems optimization, and risk analysis methods allowed me to build a really robust model that was beneficial in assessing the risks within the company."

The project's management and leadership aspects were equally demanding of Seth's LGO training, as he sought to influence people to support his project and understand organizational processes. Seth also said that his academic support by MIT faculty was essential to his success. "Having advisors from MIT Sloan and the Engineering school and getting their perspectives on the challenge allowed me to create a solution that was well received [at Amgen], and one that I think will stick over time and have a lasting impact."

Seth's wife had their second child just a day after he had to present his project results to MIT faculty and LGO industry partners as part of the midstream review. LGO and Amgen worked to make it possible for Seth to present virtually so that he could stay with his family. As Seth said, "The LGO program was great, and without their support I don't think I would have been able to balance all these challenges."

After graduation, Seth will join Amgen's leadership rotational program in their global supply chain organization. Seth looks forward to being part of the Amgen team of LGO alumni and executives that maintain the company's strong relationship with the LGO program.

Building the solar car

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:06:51 GMT

Used with permission from "Chronicle" (WCVB-Boston).

A look inside the MIT Hobby Shop

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:23:13 GMT

Now in its 75th year, we take a look back how the Hobby Shop began, and how it evolved to what it is today.

2013 Architecture Open House: Nader Tehrani

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:48 GMT

Recorded 4-4-13

2013 Architecture Open House: Welcome and Overview

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:48 GMT

Adèle Naudé Santos, Nader Tehrani, Andrew Scott, Arindam Dutta

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2013 Architecture Open House: Alexander D'Hooghe

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

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2013 Architecture Open House: Ana Miljacki

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

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2013 Architecture Open House: Antón García-Abril

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

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2013 Architecture Open House: Cristina Parreño

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

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2013 Architecture Open House: Joel Lamere

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

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2013 Architecture Open House: John Ochsendorf

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

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2013 Architecture Open House: Mark Goulthorpe

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

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2013 Architecture Open House: Skylar Tibbits

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

Recorded 4-4-13

MIT Students Say Thank You

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:30:46 GMT

MIT L.E.A.D. - The Benefits of Diversity

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:07:10 GMT

Embracing diversity is an important quality as a leader. Leaders gain understanding, perspective, and generate opportunities for themselves and others.

This workshop discusses and demonstrates the benefits of diversity and its importance within a student organization. The focus is on providing students with opportunities that allow them to develop their leadership skills and knowledge that can in turn be put into practice with their student organizations, living groups, labs, team, fraternities and sororities and much more.

Organized by the MIT Student Activities Office/Student Leadership and Engagement; filmed by the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education.

Welcome to the ANS 2013 Student Conference at MIT

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:06:30 GMT

The Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering provides educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in advancing the frontiers of nuclear science and engineering and in developing applications of nuclear technology for the benefit of society and the environment. We prepare our students to make contributions to the scientific fundamentals of our field; to the development and engineering of nuclear systems for energy generation, security, health care, and other applications; and to the integration of nuclear systems into society and the natural environment.

'I'm A Nuke' Campaign

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:30:47 GMT

The "I'm a Nuke!" Campaign internet video project is a series of film interviews and dialogues of the charismatic and passionate young engineers attending the 2013 ANS Student Conference. Visit the Conference website.

Cultural Awareness: What is Culture?, part 2

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:49 GMT

Part 2 of the Cultural Awareness Spring Training 2013

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 6: Charcoal Making & Stove Testing

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

In this lab, the class does a charcoal burn from start to finish, loading the drum, lighting it, and sealing it after some of the burn. While the burn is going on, they grate yucca to make a binder and make briquettes using the contents from a previous burn. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 7: Solar Cookers, Creative Capacity Building, Trip Preparation

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

This lecture reviews solar cooker technology and a case study in D-Lab's Creative Capacity Building workshops. The session ends with final thoughts on trip preparation, including how to get good information from community partners, and how to pack. Speaker: Amy Banzaert, Stephen Ray

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 1: Trip Planning

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

This video contains three student team presentations previewing their plans for upcoming visits to Nicaragua and El Salvador community partners, and feedback from instructor Amy Banzaert about those plans. Speaker: MIT Students, Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 4: Final Design Review

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:34 GMT

Four student teams (juice bag sealer, charcoal barrel improvement, solar charger for cell phones, rice dehusking) give final presentations and demonstrations of their projects, at the D-Lab Spring Showcase event. Speaker: MIT Students

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part II: Activities

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:32 GMT

This lab consists of three modules: - Characterize the peak power output of the solar cell - Measure how power output of a solar panel changes with the angle of light - Measure how solar panel efficiency drops when the panel is shaded Students also get more instruction and hands-on time with various workshop tasks, including - Drilling holes in sheet metal with a drill press - Cutting copper and PVC pipe with hand tools - Cutting rebar with a hacksaw - Spot welding - Bending sheet metal with a brake - Using a hand riveter Speaker: Amit Gandhi, Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part I: Lecture

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:32 GMT

In this pre-lab lecture, students learn the basics about how photovoltaic solar panels work. They also learn about various solar thermal technologies, and the advantages to using SODIS bags for solar water disinfection. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 5: Savonius Wind Turbine Construction and Testing

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:32 GMT

In this lab, students use soda bottles, wire, and magnets to construct small wind turbines on wooden bases. They use the Savonius wind turbine design and troubleshoot various problems that come up, finally calculating voltage and current when finished. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part I: Lecture

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:08:31 GMT

In this pre-lab lecture, students learn about the sun and its pluses and minuses as a source of energy, and the various inefficiencies throughout the process of harvesting, storing, then using solar power. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 2: Trip Reports

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:57 GMT

Three student teams give 20 minute presentations about their week-long visits to community partners, in which they test and refine various energy project designs. Speaker: MIT Students, Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 3: Initial Design Review

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:57 GMT

Four student teams (juice bag sealer, charcoal burn, solar charger for cell phones, rice dehusking) present initial designs, preliminary test results, and next steps, and get feedback from guest reviewers and mentors. Speaker: MIT Students

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part I: Lecture

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:56 GMT

In this pre-lab lecture, students learn about using organic matter to create biogas for cooking and when biodigesters are advantagous vs impractical. Finally, they go over a specific biodigester design in great detail, learning how each part works. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part II: Activities

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:56 GMT

In this lab, students connect several small PV panels together into a circuit. They then take their solar arrays outside and compare the output of each individual panel to that of the array as a whole, and measure the effect shading has on the array. Speaker: Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 8: Project Design Process

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:51 GMT

This lecture introduces design as iterative process, reviews techniques like Pugh and Gantt charts, and provides guidance on project design and deliverables during the remaining 6 weeks of the course. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 1: Human Power

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

This lab consists of three parts: - Water pumping, with a PVC hand pump and a cement rocker pump - Water carrying, with a tump line, head carry, hand carry, and Q-drum - Woodshop training Speaker: Amy Banzaert, Amit Gandhi

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part II: Activities

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

In this lab, students make small working biodigesters, building a base and piping and putting an animal waste slurry into a small soda bottle. They also learn about the design of SODIS bags and, using sheets of plastic, make SODIS bags. Speaker: Amit Gandhi, Rebecca Smith

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 6: Cooking, Stoves & Fuel

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

In the developing world, widely used cooking technologies (especially biomass) pose mounting health risks, high expense, and enviromental damage. This lecture considers alternative fuels and stove designs, with a focus on the D-Lab charcoal project. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 5: Wind and Micro-Hydro Power; Trip Planning

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:50 GMT

Wind and water are important potential energy sources in the developing world. This lecture covers design considerations and examples of wind and micro-hydro energy systems. Speaker: Amy Banzaert

MIT Sloan Student Experience

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:31:23 GMT

What MIT Sloan students have to say about their experiences and why they chose MIT Sloan.

Cultural Awareness Training: On Cultural Awareness

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:05:47 GMT

Segment 3 of 3 of the MIT-Israel Cultural Awareness Training

Aminata Kane MBA '13

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:05:46 GMT

Aminata Kane, co-president of the Africa Business Club, talks about the positive environment of entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan.

Cultural Awareness: What is Culture?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:05:58 GMT

MISTI MIT-Israel Spring Training 2013

Molecular Watercolor: 2013 Image Award Winner

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:05:39 GMT

Robert Mathis explains the science behind his beautiful image, "Molecular Watercolor: Mixing Fluorescent Proteins to Label Families of Cells."

Robert's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners at http://ki-galleries.mit.edu.

A Dangerous Meeting - 2013 Image Award Winner

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:30:57 GMT

Tuomas Tammela explains the science behind his fascinating image, A Dangerous Meeting: Blood Vessels and a Tumor Come Together. Tuomas's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners at http://ki-galleries.mit.edu.

Cancer Deconstructed - 2013 Image Award Winner

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:30:56 GMT

Vasilena Gocheva explains the science behind her striking image, Cancer Deconstructed: Investigating the Role of Non-Cancerous Cells in a Lung Tumor. Vasilena's image was selected as a winner of the 2013 Koch Institute Image Awards. See all the winners at http://ki-galleries.mit.edu.

Materials 2 - Design Pitch

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:05:06 GMT

Materials 2 - Design Pitch

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:05:06 GMT

Microbial Reistance 1 - Design Pitch

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:05:06 GMT

Microbial Reistance 1 - Design Pitch

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:05:06 GMT

OrigaMIT: MIT's Origami Club

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:06:20 GMT

OrigaMIT is MIT's original origami club, which exists to promote, practice and teach origami folding, analysis and design.

2nd-floor gravity

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:31:28 GMT

Does gravity affect everything at the same rate? An experiment to explain gravity.

MIT Commencement 2012, Part 1

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:05:19 GMT

Thousands of friends and family members packed Killian Court on June 8, 2012, for MIT’s 146th Commencement exercises.

MIT Commencement 2012, Part 2

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:05:19 GMT

Thousands of friends and family members packed Killian Court today for MIT’s 146th Commencement exercises.

MIT Hooding Ceremony 2012

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:05:18 GMT

At MIT, advanced degree candidates receive their doctoral hoods in a separate ceremony held the day before Commencement.

Togo: Improving Lives through Logistical and Technological Education

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:06:05 GMT

Janet Lin: The Lenana Project: Empowering Slum Children

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:06:40 GMT

Shambhu Koirala: Uplifting Economic Standards of Rural Nepali Paddy Farmers

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:06:40 GMT

Turner Bohlen: Spokes - Inspiring Students to Learn What They Love

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:06:40 GMT

Nikolai Begg: The 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Winner

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:07:34 GMT

Profile video of Nikolai Begg, 2013 $30,000 winner of the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his portfolio of novel medical devices that are helping to make surgical procedures less invasive.

Office Hours: On Angular Momentum

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:30:45 GMT

Tech Caller: Water Flip Cup Competition

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:07:45 GMT

Check out our water flip cup competition at break on March 3, 2013! Lasya was a champ and closed out the win.

MIT Tech Callers: no-hands powdered donut challenge

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:07:44 GMT

Here you can watch Brian, Zev, Sarah, Larisa, Hershey, Andrew and Jeremiah in a no-hands powdered donut challenge.

Mendelssohn Piano Trio - MIT Chamber Music

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:30:48 GMT

MIT students perform the Piano String Trio No. 1 in D Minor composed by Felix Mendelssohn. Bravo to violinist Alwina Liu, cellist Kamilla Tekiela, and pianist Forest Tong. And thanks to their coach Marcus Thompson.

Four movements: Allegro, Andante, Scherzo, and Finale.

MIT Chamber Society. Killian Hall, Dec. 2012.

Jake Jurewicz: Contributing to Fusion Reactor Advancement

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:30:49 GMT

Jake Jurewicz '14, MIT Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering

Career Paths for PhDs in Energy Industry

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:08:12 GMT

Find out what people in the energy field are doing and how to connect your research to real world issues. A panel of speakers share their career path stories and discuss various career options for entry in an energy related field. The speakers span science and engineering disciplines, including:

Jacopo Buongiorno (Associate Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT)
Steve Reece (Cofounder and Research Scientist at Sun Catalytix)
Winnie Torres-Ordoñez (Continuous Improvement Leader at BP Naperville Complex)

Organized by the GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Committee (GSC ARC). Filmed by the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education (ODGE).

GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference 2012 - Keynote: Take Charge of Your Vision

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:08:12 GMT

An opening keynote, Carley Roney, Founder and Editor in Chief of TheKnot/XO Group, kicks off the week-long GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference. In the address, Carley discusses how everyone has a vision for their career and their future and offers her persepctive on how to assume leadership and "Take Charge" so that vision can become reality. Carley shares the process she went through in launching and running a large media company. A Question and Answer period will be part of the session.

Organized by GSC Graduate Women at MIT (GWAMIT). Filmed by the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education (ODGE).

GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference 2012 - Leadership in Academia and Industry

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:08:12 GMT

Panelists discuss their ascension into leadership positions in academia, industry, or both in some cases. They discuss both the skills necessary for their leadership roles as well as provide insight into how they decided which career path to take after obtaining graduate degrees in STEM fields.

Panelists:
Nancy Levy (biotech management)
Afarin Bellasario (Technology Licensing Office)
Andrea Schievella (cancer research technology)
Sara Seager (Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences)
Moderated by Dean Christine Ortiz (Dean for Graduate Education)

Organized by GSC Graduate Women at MIT (GWAMIT). Filmed by the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education (ODGE).

Conversation with the President: Transforming MIT's educational experience

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:30:45 GMT

MIT President L. Rafael Reif discussed reinventing the residential research university for the future in light of rising costs and emerging online alternatives.

What is Intelligence

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:06:29 GMT

A presentation by Drazen Prelec.

Designing Probes to Image Proteins Inside Living Cells

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:31:24 GMT

Samuel Thompson discusses his research on designing new tools to track the movement of proteins within cells.

Samuel Thompson's Personal Story

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:31:24 GMT

Samuel Thompson brings a sense of play to his science research that he traces back to his love of the performing arts and his early exposure to science as a child.

Beethoven Flute Trio - MIT Chamber Music

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:30:46 GMT

MIT students perform the Piano Trio No. 1 in E flat Major composed by Ludwig Beethoven. Bravo to flutist Vivian Liu, cellist Sae Jang (cello heaven), and pianist Yimin Chen. And thanks to their coach Jean Rife.

Four movements: Allegro, Adagio Cantabile, Scherzo, and Presto. Killian Hall, Dec. 2012.

Brahms Sextet - MIT Chamber Society

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:30:46 GMT

MIT students perform the String Sextet No. 1 in B flat Major composed by Johannes Brahms. Bravo to violinists Ari Umans and David Somach, violists Stephen Chang and Carolyn Chang, cellists Sunny Wicks and Kyle Miller. And thanks to their coach Marcus thompson.

Last two movements: Scherzo and Rondo.

Killian Hall, Dec. 2012

DTMF Robot, Competition snapshot

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:30:44 GMT

Teaching robots to adapt

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:31:21 GMT

Students show how household robots could use a little lateral thinking to compensate for their physical shortcomings.

Take a Ride on the Centrifuge

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:31:20 GMT

This video uses Man-Vehicle Lab's human centrifuge to discuss centripetal force and countermeasures for astronaut bone and muscle loss in space.

15.466 Class from Feb. 13, 2013

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:06:24 GMT

15.467 Class from 2-13-13

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:06:24 GMT

Professor Mriganka Sur speaks to the American Junior Academy of Science

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:30:45 GMT

MIT hosted a full day of activities on Feb. 14, 2013 for 232 American Junior Academy of Science delegates who were in Boston to attend the academy’s annual conference.

15.466 Class from 2-11-13

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:30:45 GMT

15.466 Class from 2-6-13

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:30:45 GMT

15.467 Class from 2-11-13

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:30:45 GMT

15.467 Class 1

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:30:47 GMT

Recorded Feb. 6, 2013

TEDxBeaconStreet: Science Should Be a Story — Tyler DeWitt

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:25:31 GMT

PhD candidate Tyler DeWitt discusses how scientists could better focus on communicating their main ideas through appealing narratives.

Economics of Higher Education

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:06:43 GMT

Panel discusses what’s the right price for a college education? And what is its value?

Student profile: Jaqueline Durazo

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:34:25 GMT

Jacqueline Durazo, a mechanical engineering major, discusses her work building robots and participating in pageants.

2013 Institute Diversity Summit - Keynote Address: The Impostor Syndrome

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:07:40 GMT

MIT’s third annual Diversity Summit addressed the complexities of meritocracy on Jan. 30, 2013.

Panel Discussion: Disability as an Aspect of Diversity: Navigating Higher Education with a Disability

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:07:40 GMT

Panel Discussion: “Disability as an Aspect of Diversity: Navigating Higher Education with a Disability”

Moderator: Kathleen Monagle, Associate Dean, Disability Services; Prashanth Venkataram Course 8 Year 3; David Hayden Course 6 Graduate student; Ian Smith Course 6 BS '10; Joshua Frisch Course 18 Year 2; and Benjamin Jones Course 21L CMS Year 4.

Disability is a critical component within the dialogue of diversity and inclusion. Students with disabilities are entering higher education in increasing numbers, yet still remain an underrepresented group on college campuses. This panel features MIT students who will share their stories of navigating higher education with a disability, including insights into creating inclusive campus environments.

Recorded 1-30-13.

Panel Discussion: Meritocracy and Inclusion at MIT: Principles or Practices?

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:07:40 GMT

Panel Discussion: Meritocracy and Inclusion at MIT: Principles or Practices?

MIT President L. Rafael Reif

Prof. Emilio Castilla, Sloan School of Management

Denise Lewin Loyd, Sloan School Career Development Professor

Marianna Pierce, Director of Policy, Compliance, and Labor Relations

Stuart Schmill, Dean of Admissions

Prof. Emma Teng, History, Foreign Languages and Literatures (facilitator)

Recorded 1/30/2013

Student Film by the PEACE Programming Board

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:07:40 GMT

MIT’s third annual Diversity Summit addressed the complexities of meritocracy on Jan. 30, 2013.

Travel Health and Library Resources

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:07:40 GMT

Recorded Feb. 7, 2013

Denzil Sikka

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:30:45 GMT

Quanta Computer Research and Innovation Scholar Denzil Sikka presented her SuperUROP project titled "R3: Review, Rethink, Redo" on Dec. 6, 2012 at the SuperUROP poster session held in the MIT Grier Room, 34-4012. Her advisor is Prof. Rob Miller.

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UROP Profile: Allan Blanchard

LuminAR UROP

LGO Internship Impact: Jeff Stein at Boeing

LGO Internship Impact: Jessica Bashkoff at Sikorsky

LGO Internship Impact: Rachel Kelley at Zara

LGO Internship Impact: Seth White at Amgen

Building the solar car

A look inside the MIT Hobby Shop

2013 Architecture Open House: Nader Tehrani

2013 Architecture Open House: Welcome and Overview

2013 Architecture Open House: Alexander D'Hooghe

2013 Architecture Open House: Ana Miljacki

2013 Architecture Open House: Antón García-Abril

2013 Architecture Open House: Cristina Parreño

2013 Architecture Open House: Joel Lamere

2013 Architecture Open House: John Ochsendorf

2013 Architecture Open House: Mark Goulthorpe

2013 Architecture Open House: Skylar Tibbits

MIT Students Say Thank You

MIT L.E.A.D. - The Benefits of Diversity

Welcome to the ANS 2013 Student Conference at MIT

'I'm A Nuke' Campaign

Cultural Awareness: What is Culture?, part 2

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 6: Charcoal Making & Stove Testing

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 7: Solar Cookers, Creative Capacity Building, Trip Preparation

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 1: Trip Planning

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 4: Final Design Review

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part II: Activities

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part I: Lecture

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 5: Savonius Wind Turbine Construction and Testing

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 2: Solar Power Measurement, Part I: Lecture

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 2: Trip Reports

D-Lab: Energy - Project Presentations 3: Initial Design Review

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part I: Lecture

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 4: Wiring Solar Panels, Part II: Activities

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 8: Project Design Process

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 1: Human Power

D-Lab: Energy - Lab 3: Biogas and Biodigesters, Part II: Activities

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 6: Cooking, Stoves & Fuel

D-Lab: Energy - Lecture 5: Wind and Micro-Hydro Power; Trip Planning

MIT Sloan Student Experience

Cultural Awareness Training: On Cultural Awareness

Aminata Kane MBA '13

Cultural Awareness: What is Culture?

MISTI MIT-Israel Spring Training 2013

Molecular Watercolor: 2013 Image Award Winner

A Dangerous Meeting - 2013 Image Award Winner

Cancer Deconstructed - 2013 Image Award Winner

Materials 2 - Design Pitch

Materials 2 - Design Pitch

Microbial Reistance 1 - Design Pitch

Microbial Reistance 1 - Design Pitch

OrigaMIT: MIT's Origami Club

2nd-floor gravity

MIT Commencement 2012, Part 1

MIT Commencement 2012, Part 2

MIT Hooding Ceremony 2012

Togo: Improving Lives through Logistical and Technological Education

Janet Lin: The Lenana Project: Empowering Slum Children

Shambhu Koirala: Uplifting Economic Standards of Rural Nepali Paddy Farmers

Turner Bohlen: Spokes - Inspiring Students to Learn What They Love

Nikolai Begg: The 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Winner

Office Hours: On Angular Momentum

Tech Caller: Water Flip Cup Competition

MIT Tech Callers: no-hands powdered donut challenge

Mendelssohn Piano Trio - MIT Chamber Music

Jake Jurewicz: Contributing to Fusion Reactor Advancement

Career Paths for PhDs in Energy Industry

GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference 2012 - Keynote: Take Charge of Your Vision

GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference 2012 - Leadership in Academia and Industry

Conversation with the President: Transforming MIT's educational experience

What is Intelligence

Designing Probes to Image Proteins Inside Living Cells