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Academic Profiles for Researchers
Jan/08 Mon 01:00PM–02:30PM

As an academic researcher, whether you are a student, postdoc, researcher or faculty member, others will search your name on the internet to find out more about your work. What will they find? This workshop will discuss some places where your list of publications will show up, the pros and cons of various academic profile sites and website tools, and ways to make sure your profile in Google Scholar, ORCID, and elsewhere is accurate and up to date. We'll go over some ways to use research databases to potentially find future collaborators. And finally, we'll talk about a few tools you have as an MIT affiliate to make your publications and research output open access and available for greater visibility of your work.

This workshop will be in person in the library computer lab, 14N-132, and will include some time to work on your own academic profiles.

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Active Gentle Yoga - Virtual Class
Jan/03 Wed 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/10 Wed 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/17 Wed 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/24 Wed 05:30PM–06:30PM

Many people think gentle yoga is too easy and not an effective form of fitness. Think again! You can practice yoga in ways that are both active and gentle at the same time.

Come enjoy the many known benefits of yoga through:

  • the practice of active yet gentle, rhythmic movement
  • held yoga poses and vinyasa flow (moving from pose to pose via the breath)
  • pranayam (breath work)
  • relaxation and meditation

In this well-rounded class, Celeste LeMieux, 500 hr certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, provides clear instructions and modifications, making it accessible and beneficial to practitioners of all ages and stages of yoga practice and life.

You will leave class feeling both stretched and strengthened while also feeling more calm and relaxed. This class is the perfect mid-week reset for body and mind. Come see how less really can be more!

Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this site, you'll need to create one. This is a fee-based class.

Audio Recording Workshop
Jan/09 Tue 11:00AM–12:30PM
Jan/16 Tue 11:00AM–12:30PM
Jan/23 Tue 11:00AM–12:30PM

Join us for a series of engaging sessions on audio recording, where we'll explore the intricacies of Lewis' cutting-edge audio lab. Delve into the art of selecting and using different microphones effectively, mastering the recording and editing process in a digital audio workstation. By the end of this program, you'll not only possess the skills to produce high-quality recordings but also walk away with a professional recording of a project of your choice, whether it's singing a song, recording an instrument, or creating a podcast. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the fascinating world of audio production with us!

Participants should attend all three workshop sessions for the time they registered for.

FYI: This workshop series will also be held in the afternoons. The series will cover the same material during both time periods; you do not have to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.

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Audio Recording Workshop
Jan/09 Tue 02:00PM–03:30PM
Jan/16 Tue 02:00PM–03:30PM
Jan/23 Tue 02:00PM–03:30PM

Join us for a series of engaging sessions on audio recording, where we'll explore the intricacies of Lewis' cutting-edge audio lab. Delve into the art of selecting and using different microphones effectively, mastering the recording and editing process in a digital audio workstation. By the end of this program, you'll not only possess the skills to produce high-quality recordings but also walk away with a professional recording of a project of your choice, whether it's singing a song, recording an instrument, or creating a podcast. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the fascinating world of audio production with us!

Participants should attend all three workshop sessions for the time they registered for.

FYI: This workshop series will also be held in the mornings. The series will cover the same material during both time periods; you do not have to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions.

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Bacterial Photography Short Workshop (Introductory)
Jan/09 Tue 01:00PM–04:00PM
Jan/25 Thu 01:00PM–04:00PM

The BioMaker classic workshop returns!  Students produce a petri dish with an image created by an engineered strain of E. coli. In this short (3hr) introductory workshop, students learn some basics techniques for working in a biological laboratory.  Students are introduced to using a micropipette, electroporation of DNA into bacterial cells, plating,  and liquid culture.  No prior experience needed, all abilities welcome!

Participation limited to 12 participants.  Select one date only. Please email jbuck@mit.edu for more information. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Better in 2024: Setting and Achieving Your Goals
Jan/12 Fri 12:00PM–01:00PM
Jan/19 Fri 12:00PM–01:00PM
Jan/26 Fri 12:00PM–01:00PM

How do you intend to grow in 2024? This group coaching course provides structure and support for your personal and health goals. You will be guided through the process of setting goals, as you develop the skills and strategies to achieve your goals. Each session will provide evidence-based techniques, group discussion, and a plan of action to help you grow.

Please participate in all three sessions with camera and mic on to get the most out of the class. Space is limited.

Registration is required on our wellness class websiteIf you do not already have an account on this site, you'll need to create one. This is a free class for the entire MIT community.

Bio-Electrochemical Systems Workshop (Introductory)
Jan/22 Mon 10:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/23 Tue 10:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/24 Wed 10:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/25 Thu 10:00AM–12:00PM

In this hands-on wet lab workshop, participants will learn the basics of bio-electrochemical system (BES) by building and operating a microbial fuel cell over the course of four two-hour sessions. Students will be introduced to basic microbiological and electrochemistry techniques. Limited to 12 participants. Must attend all four sessions. For more information, email jbuck@mit.edu. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis (Level 1)
Jan/22 Mon 01:00PM–03:00PM

This is a Level 1 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group, and those who have completed the required pre-requisites trainings with a sufficient level of proficiency. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 6 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the theory and practice of agarose gel electrophoresis. Student will mix and pour gels, load gels, run gels, and image the results of the gel and identify fragment length.  Students will be assessed on proficiency.

Pre-Requisite Trainings: Pipette and Vis Spec (Level 0), Lab Math and Solutions (Level 0),

Recommend Trainings: DNA Extraction & Purification (Level 1)

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: DNA Isolation & Purification (Level 1)
Jan/26 Fri 10:00AM–12:00PM

This is a Level 1 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group, and those who have completed the required pre-requisites trainings with a sufficient level of proficiency. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 20 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the basics of extracting plasmid and genomic DNA from cells, and purifying the recovered DNA. Participants will use various buffer and disruption techniques to lyse cells. Participants will learn use of columns to and alcohol precipitation to purify extracted DNA. Participants will quantify DNA using UV spectroscopy on a micro-volume UV/Vis spectrophotometer.  Students will be assessed on proficiency.

Pre-Requisite Trainings: Pipette and Vis Spec (Level 0), Lab Math and Solutions (Level 0),

Recommend Trainings: Microbial Culture (Level 1)

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Laboratory Math & Making Solutions (Level 0)
Jan/08 Mon 01:00PM–03:00PM

This is a Level 0 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 20 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the basics of working with quantities in the wet laboratory, including: moles, molarity, mass, mass concentration, mass percentage, volume percentage, and concentration factor. Preparation of solutions, and adjustment of pH will be covered. Students will be assessed on proficiency.

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Mammalian Cell Culture (Level 2)
Jan/16 Tue 01:00PM–03:00PM
Jan/18 Thu 01:00PM–03:00PM

This is a Level 2 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group, and those who have completed the required pre-requisites trainings with a sufficient level of proficiency. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 6 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the theory and practice of mammalian cell culture. Participants will gain experience working with suspended (TK6) and adherent cells (HeLa or 3T3) in a biosafety cabinet using standard BL2 practices. Students will learn media changing and passage cells to maintain growth conditions and will use trypsin treatments to release cells from the culture flask. Students will learn basic use of an inverted light mircoscope and cell counting using a hemacytometer and trypan blue stain. Students be assessed on proficiency.

Pre-Requisite Trainings: Microbial Culturing & Sterile Technique (Level 1)

Two-Session Training (PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS)

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Microbial Transformation (Level 2)
Jan/29 Mon 03:00PM–05:00PM

This is a Level 2 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group, and those who have completed the required pre-requisites trainings with a sufficient level of proficiency. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 12 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the theory and practice of microbial transformation. Students will utilize electroporation to transfer vector DNA into E. coli host cells, as well heat shock methods of transformation. Advanced students will explore additional methods of transformation for yeast (e.g. Lithium Acetate) and bacterial conjugation. Students will determine transformation efficiencies. Students will be assessed on proficiency.

Pre-Requisite Trainings: Microbial Culturing & Sterile Technique (Level 1)

Recommend Training: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis (Level 1), DNA Isolation & Purification (Level 1)

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Microbiological Culturing & Sterile Technique (Level 1)
Jan/22 Mon 10:00AM–12:00PM

This is a Level 1 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group, and those who have completed the required pre-requisites trainings with a sufficient level of proficiency. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 20 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the basics of sterile technique and culturing microorganisms in a biological laboratory. Participants will learn use of ethanol and flame for sterilizing implements, working in a sterile air environment on the bench and in a biosafety cabinet, plating on selective and non-selective media, and inoculating liquid cultures.  Students will be assessed on proficiency.

Pre-Requisite Trainings: Pipette (Level 0), Lab Math (Level 0)

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Pipetting & Visible Spectroscopy (Level 0)
Jan/08 Mon 03:00PM–05:00PM

This is a Level 0 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 20 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the basics of working with micropipettes and serological pipettes.  Students will learn use of visible spectroscopy to quantify solution concentration. Students will be assessed on proficiency.

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Polymerase Chain Reaction (Level 2)
Jan/22 Mon 03:00PM–05:00PM

This is a Level 2 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group, and those who have completed the required pre-requisites trainings with a sufficient level of proficiency. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 8 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the theory and practice of polymerase chain reaction for DNA amplification. Student will design primers to amplify various DNA fragments, will setup thermocycler programs, setup PCR reactions using master mixes, run PCR reactions, and characterize results. Students will be assessed on proficiency.

Pre-Requisite Trainings: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis (Level 1), DNA Isolation & Purification (Level 1)

BioMaker Credential Certification Program: Restriction Digestion (Level 2)
Jan/26 Fri 01:00PM–03:00PM

This is a Level 2 Certification Credential in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space Credential Certification Program. Open to all trained users in the "biomakerspace" training group, and those who have completed the required pre-requisites trainings with a sufficient level of proficiency. Email jbuck@mit.edu to be added to the training group and for additional information about this program. Limited to 8 participants. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Participants will review the theory and practice of restriction digestion for DNA modification and preparation in cloning. Student will evaluate and select restriction enzymes to cut DNA into target fragments. Students will setup enzyme reactions and characterize results. Introduction will be given to various use cases including: identification and confirmation of DNA identify (e.g. plasmids), traditional cloning, and advanced DNA assembly methods such as Biobricks and Golden Gate cloning. Students will be assessed on proficiency.

Pre-Requisite Trainings: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis (Level 1), DNA Isolation & Purification (Level 1)

Biobots Workshop (Introductory)
Jan/10 Wed 02:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/12 Fri 02:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/17 Wed 02:00PM–05:00PM
Jan/19 Fri 02:00PM–05:00PM

In this workshop, students will learn biofabrication and biohybrid design tools to build their own soft robotic device out of myoblast cells derived from mice muscle. Participants will gain skills from biology and mechanical engineering, such as cell culture, computer aided design (CAD), and stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing to create  “biobot” muscle rings. Students will create biocompatible skeletons for the muscle rings and stimulate them with light or electricity to cause contractions and  exert measurable forces onto the skeletons. Fabricating biobots is an introduction to the many exciting applications for biorobotics, such as understanding the biological motor control system and its role in disease and traumatic injury repair. Limited to 8 participants. Participants must attend all sessions. For additional information please email sheehant@mit.edu.

To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Broadening Impact through Effective STEM Outreach - IAP
Jan/22 Mon 02:30PM–03:30PM
Jan/24 Wed 02:30PM–03:30PM
Jan/29 Mon 02:30PM–03:30PM

Are you interested in sharing your research through NSF Broader Impacts or other outreach to youth or the general public? In this 4-part mini course, we will introduce and explore best practices for engaging non-technical audiences in technical research. Topics covered will include needs assessment, goal setting, building outreach activities, inclusive design, and evaluation. Students will have the opportunity to create their own outreach activities based on a research topic of their choice. Please sign up if you plan on attending.

CRISPR Short Workshop (Introductory)
Jan/11 Thu 01:00PM–04:00PM
Jan/23 Tue 01:00PM–04:00PM

Learn the basics of CRISPR technology in this introductory hands-on workshop in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space.  In this three-hour single-session workshop, participants will learn basic theory of CRISPR-Cas9 system, learn to design guide RNA sequences, and practice the techniques to disrupt gene function of LacZ in E. coli to induce changes of colors in colonies. Open to all experience levels, assumes no prior wet lab experience.  Please pick one session. Limited to 20 participants per session. For additional information, please email jbuck@mit.edu. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Carpentries@MIT: Intro to UnixShell/Python/Git
Jan/23 Tue 10:00AM–03:00PM
Jan/24 Wed 10:00AM–03:00PM
Jan/25 Thu 10:00AM–03:00PM
Jan/26 Fri 10:00AM–03:00PM

Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on introductory workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems.

This event takes place in person over four days, from 10am to 3pm each day. You are expected to attend the workshop on all four days. Lunch will be provided. If you can no longer make it to all four days of the workshop, please be sure to cancel your registration since we may have a long waiting list. Thank you!

For workshop details: https://carpentries-mit.github.io/2024-01-23-mit/

Important: after registering please follow the setup instructions on this linked page to install needed software and packages before attending the workshop. 

The Carpentries workshops have a code of conduct.

Registration is open to MIT affiliates starting December 10; non-MIT affiliates can register starting January 10. 

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This workshop is co-sponsored by MIT Libraries and MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

Creating 3D Models for Communication, Education, and Outreach - IAP
Jan/10 Wed 01:30PM–03:30PM
Jan/17 Wed 01:30PM–03:30PM

Providing physical and tactile models, is a great way to both attract potential audiences to your research and to communicate key aspects of your research to your target audience. In this workshop, we will explore what makes for an effective tactile model, how to design a model for different contexts, and how to optimize a model for 3D printing. Participants will use CAD to protype 3D models. No prior experience with 3D modeling software or 3D printing is required. Please sign up if you plan on attending.

Creating a Literature Review: 3 Session Workshop
Jan/09 Tue 11:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/16 Tue 11:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/23 Tue 11:00AM–12:00PM

Creating a Literature Review Workshop Series The MIT Writing and Communication Center (WCC) and the MIT Libraries are partnering to offer a three-part workshop series that will help you start, shape, and draft a literature review. During these workshops you'll learn the following skills and strategies:

  • how the literature review genre works
  • how to find an entry point into a research conversation
  • how to choose keywords and conduct keyword searches in the library databases
  • how to find, organize, and manage sources
  • how to plan and organize a literature reviewhow to synthesis sources into fluid, engaging writing

All three sessions will take place via Zoom on the following dates:  

  • Session 1: Tues., Jan. 9th, 11 a.m-12 p.m -- Starting a Literature Review
  • Session 2: Tues., Jan. 16th, 11 a.m-12 p.m -- Conducting a Literature Search
  • Session 3: Tues., Jan. 23rd, 11 a.m-12 p.m -- Drafting a Literature Review

You may register for individual sessions or the entire series. Pre-registration is required to participate. An email confirming your registration will contain the Zoom link for all three sessions.

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Data Bites: Backing up your stuff
Jan/16 Tue 01:00PM–01:30PM

Computers can get lost or stolen. Data can become corrupted. Hardware can fail. Setting up a solid backup system is key to avoiding data loss and restoring your data when catastrophe strikes. This session will cover what a good backup system looks like and what resources are available at MIT to help you confidently back up your stuff.

Data Bites workshop series

Join the MIT Libraries Data Management Services team on Zoom during IAP 2024 for bite-sized half-hour workshops on specific data management topics. Register for one or all!

For more information or to learn more about data management topics, contact us at data-management@mit.edu or see https://libraries.mit.edu/data-management/

Data Bites: Making your code citable with GitHub and Zenodo
Jan/18 Thu 01:00PM–01:30PM

Sharing your code is an important part of making your work reproducible and is increasingly required by publishers and funders. In this workshop, we'll cover some tips for how to improve sharing your code publicly, including how to get a DOI for your code by using Zenodo to archive GitHub repositories. We'll also talk about other ways to make your code citable, ensuring that you get full credit for your work. 

Data Bites workshop series

Join the MIT Libraries Data Management Services team on Zoom during IAP 2024 for bite-sized half-hour workshops on specific data management topics. Register for one or all!

For more information or to learn more about data management topics, contact us at data-management@mit.edu or see https://libraries.mit.edu/data-management/

Data Bites: Using the Dryad data repository
Jan/11 Thu 01:00PM–01:30PM

 

As of June 2023, MIT is as an institutional member of the Dryad Data Platform (datadryad.org. Use the insitutional login option using your kerberos). Dryad meets some of the open repository/ open publication needs on campus including those brought to the fore by the 2023 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Policy. Overall, Dryad 1) Offers integrations with manuscript submission systems for Science, Engineering and Social Science journals 2) Supports code publications associated with open data 3) Provides ease of open data publication and curatorial support.

This workshop will give an overview of open data publishing services provided by Dryad and what type of data publications it is best suited for. Please bring your computers, your data, and questions along! Feel free to check out https://datadryad.org/stash/requirements

Data Bites workshop series

Join the MIT Libraries Data Management Services team on Zoom during IAP 2024 for bite-sized half-hour workshops on specific data management topics. Register for one or all!

For more information or to learn more about data management topics, contact us at data-management@mit.edu or see https://libraries.mit.edu/data-management/

Data Bites: Writing better READMEs
Jan/09 Tue 01:00PM–01:30PM

README files are standard for software, but they provide useful basic documentation for datasets as well. Get up to speed on efficiently writing useful README files for datasets and software in this short class. We’ll cover some common things you should include in these files, as well as how to provide a citation to ensure you get credit for your hard work, and we will share links to resources. Save yourself time and trouble – if you are sharing data or software, you need READMEs!

Data Bites workshop series

Join the MIT Libraries Data Management Services team on Zoom during IAP 2024 for bite-sized half-hour workshops on specific data management topics. Register for one or all!

For more information or to learn more about data management topics, contact us at data-management@mit.edu or see https://libraries.mit.edu/data-management/

Data Management for Postdocs and Research Scientists
Jan/17 Wed 02:00PM–03:30PM

Are you creating or managing research data? This hands-on workshop will provide an overview of data management topics, including file organization and naming, data security and backups, tools for collaborating with others in the lab, and data publishing, storage and sharing. We'll also cover journal publisher requirements and writing the data management plans that are required by most funders, as well as data management issues related to closing out projects and moving between institutions. Geared towards those in postdoc or research scientist roles, but all are welcome.

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Data Management: File Organization
Jan/22 Mon 02:00PM–03:30PM

Do you struggle with organizing your research data? Wonder if there’s a better way to arrange and name your data files to optimize your work? This virtual workshop will teach you practical techniques for organizing your data files. Topics will include: file and folder organizational structures and file naming. Will include hands-on exercises to apply the concepts to your particular data project.

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Disability Visibility Inclusive Zine Making Workshop
Jan/09 Tue 05:30PM–07:00PM

Join us to learn about the history of zines and disability. Then make your own zine with inclusive materials!

This event is a partnership with Women and Gender Services (WXGS), Disabled@MIT, and MIT Libraries.

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Image credit: Giulia Bertelli from Unsplash

Alt Text: Laying flat on a wood table lays a white zine that reads "coloring zine" surrounded by lavender flowers cloth and fabric.

ELISA Workshop (Introductory)
Jan/30 Tue 01:00PM–04:00PM

Introductory hands-on workshop to teach the basic technique of the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Participants will prepare 96-well plates and incubate with varying concentrations of antigen proteins and fluorescent antibodies to create a binding curve to determine the dissociation constant of a binding protein. Limited to 12 participants. Email vicy@mit.edu for additional information. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

GIS Level 1: Introduction to GIS & Mapping (In person)
Jan/09 Tue 01:00PM–03:00PM

Learn how to read and interpret maps and data and use basic cartography principles to create maps that can be used in reports and presentations. You will have the option of completing short exercises using QGIS or ArcGIS Pro as well as a longer exercise after the workshop for additional learning.

MIT touchstone authentication is required to register. 

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Prefer to attend online? See our GIS Level 1 workshop on 1/10.

GIS Level 1: Introduction to GIS & Mapping (Online)
Jan/10 Wed 01:00PM–03:00PM

Learn how to read and interpret maps and data and use basic cartography principles to create maps that can be used in reports and presentations. You will have the option of completing short exercises using QGIS or ArcGIS Pro as well as a longer exercise after the workshop for additional learning.

A few days before the workshop we will send information about installing the required software. MIT Touchstone authentication is required to register.

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Prefer to attend in person? See our GIS Level 1 workshop on 1/19.

GIS Level 2: Introduction to Spatial Analysis
Jan/11 Thu 10:00AM–12:00PM

Expand your experience with desktop GIS software and learn how to use analysis tools to query data, conduct spatial statistics, and analyze vector and raster data using QGIS or ArcGIS Pro.

Previous GIS experience is required, such as taking the Intro to GIS workshop.

A few days before the workshop we will send information about installing the required software.

MIT Touchstone authentication is required to register.

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GIS Topics: Introduction to Remote Sensing
Jan/30 Tue 12:00PM–01:30PM

Are you interested in learning how to utilize satellite imagery in your research?

In this introductory workshop, we'll discuss some fundamental basics of remote sensing, resources for finding satellite imagery, platforms for analyzing imagery, and ways to incorporate remote sensing into your GIS work. We will also complete a hands-on remote sensing exericse using ENVI software and open-source satellite images. 

Previous experience with remote sensing is not required. 

MIT Touchstone is required to register. 

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Getting More out of Zotero - Plugins and Integrations
Jan/29 Mon 02:00PM–03:30PM

Learn tips and tricks for organizing your research with Zotero plugins. Topics will include streamlining file management and attaching files, editing and organizing citations, and generating notes from reference sources. We will also discuss how to integrate Zotero with Overleaf in order to manage your references and citations in LaTeX documents.

Some previous experience using Zotero is recommended but not required.

A Zoom invitation will be emailed to registered participants.

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Hat'll Buff Out - hat repair and renovation
Jan/11 Thu 12:00PM–01:30PM
Jan/18 Thu 12:00PM–01:30PM
Jan/24 Wed 12:00PM–01:30PM

Do you have a much-worn hat that could use a glow-up? Or an heirloom hat at the back of a closet that you'd like to bring into the light?

Come to this series of lunchtime workshops to learn the basics of renovating and repairing old hats. We'll do some hands-on work to clean and make basic repairs to felt and straw hats and the instructor will share free resources for those wanting to take it further. The final workshop will focus on retrimming hats whose decoration has seen better days.

Come to one, two, or all three sessions - it's up to you. Sign-up here (advanced sign-up required).

Homebrewing 101
Jan/19 Fri 10:00AM–04:00PM

An immersive introduction to the biochemistry, microbiology, and chemical engineering of brewing beer.  You will complete a full all-grain brewing process over a 2-day period. Steps include a single-temperature infusion mash, sparge, boil, pitching yeast, racking and bottling. In addition to the hands-on process, you will learn about characteristics and importance of various ingredients, how to formulate your own recipes, how to measure gravity of your wort and beer, and calculate alcohol content.

MUST BE 21+ YEARS OLD BY 2/3/2023 (ID Required)

SPACE LIMITED TO 4 PARTICIPANTS (W/ OPTIONAL +1 FRIEND)

EMAIL JBUCK@MIT.EDU TO EXPRESS INTEREST

COST: $10 FOR MATERIALS & SUPPLIES; $150 INCLUDES FULL SYSTEM FOR 1 GALLON ALL-GRAIN BREWING SETUP

IAP 2024: Flipping Failure 'Storytelling' Workshop Series
Jan/09 Tue 11:00AM–02:00PM
Jan/11 Thu 11:00AM–02:00PM
Jan/16 Tue 11:00AM–02:00PM

During your time at MIT, have you ever faced a challenge and wished you could share what you learned with peers?

Join us for the Flipping Failure IAP Storytelling Workshop Series! The workshop series will be a guided process of reflection and discovery to craft and record your unique story in a small cohort of MIT undergraduate and graduate students. You do not need any prior knowledge or storytelling experience to participate! 

This series of workshops will offer participants the opportunity to:

  • Reflect on the meaning of your past challenges and your coping strategies
  • Take a creative approach to storytelling in a highly collaborative and supportive environment
  • Connect with a small cohort of peers at MIT, hear their stories, and support their storytelling process
  • Help other students recognize and accept challenges as a normal part of academic transitions rather than as signs they don’t belong at MIT (through exposure to your story)
  • Engage with resources to support your well-being

For more information about this workshop series, including frequently asked questions, go to this page on Flipping Failure's website. 

Workshop Schedule:

Approximately 10 hours of in-person meetings in total with lunch provided:

  • Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 11am – 2pm; Lunch break included
  • Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 11am – 2pm; Lunch break included
  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 11am – 2pm; Lunch break included
  • 1.5-hour individual meeting scheduled at a time that works for you during the week of Jan 22 – 26 

To apply, click here.

Please submit your application by 11:59pm on Thursday, December 14th, 2023. Admitted participants will be notified by Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

Flipping Failure is a collection of stories told by MIT students about the challenges they have faced while at MIT. The goal of this community initiative is to support students’ sense of belonging at MIT. It provides visibility to stories of challenge and resilience so that we can begin shifting the conversation around struggle from a source of shame to a source of learning and growth.

IAP Coaching Skills for Engineers Workshop
Jan/22 Mon 10:30AM–02:00PM
Jan/23 Tue 10:30AM–02:00PM
Jan/24 Wed 10:30AM–02:00PM

Coaching Skills for Engineers 

Back by popular demand, we are offering our 3 session workshop this IAP. Don’t miss this chance to integrate coaching skills into your toolkit for success.

 

Open to all grad students

 

Based on asking open questions and keeping a curious mindset, coaching provides a practical framework for collaboration, mentoring, and communication. 

 

Over 3 sessions, this hands-on workshop will introduce you to the coaching mindset, reflective brainstorming, and strategies for adopting the coaching approach into your life. 

 

Come learn how to use the coaching approach to nurture meaningful relationships, develop creative solutions, and foster effective teamwork!

 

Lunch will be served during each session.

 

Session 1: Mon January 22, 10:30am-2pm

Session 2: Tue January 23, 10:30am-2pm

Session 3: Wed January 24, 10:30am-2pm

 

Location: 5-314

 

Register: https://mailchi.mp/mit/iap-2024-coaching-skills

 

Brought to you by the Grad Student Coaching Program

Sponsored by the Dept. of MechE, EECS, and the Riccio Graduate Engineering Leadership Program

IAP: Deep Learning Bootcamp
Jan/30 Tue 09:00AM–12:00PM

This boot camp will introduce you to the fundamentals of deep learning. What are deep networks and how do they work? We will start by introducing the key data structures and algorithms used by neural nets. Then we will cover popular architectures that build upon these structures, including convolutional networks, residual networks, and transformers. We will look in detail at how these architectures have been applied to the field of computer vision, and we will also give examples of applications in other areas, such as natural language processing and scientific data analysis. The course will also include a hands on tutorial where you will run and code simple networks in Pytorch in your browser.

Part of the Expanding Horizons in Computing IAP series presented by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. See the full list of activities at computing.mit.edu/ExpandingHorizons.

IAP: Guidelines for Responsible Generative AI in Research: Scaling Data, Knowledge, and Impact
Jan/23 Tue 10:00AM–12:00PM

Generative AI presents practical and societal challenges that are swiftly growing as the technology scales and is increasingly used. Generative models — some mimicking human capabilities — can be used alongside people to enhance project outcomes in domains from scientific discovery and education to industrial cases (i.e., material discovery, responsible AI, synthetic data, misinformation, and more). Focusing on the governance and regulatory angles, this workshop will convene scientists, technologists, administrators, industry professionals, and counsel to discuss mechanisms to oversee and guide the development of AI models developed in academia and academic-industry collaboration. In particular, three brainstorming sessions will explore mechanisms for developing responsible AI systems: data, the dataset used to define the models’ learning or the synthetic data generated; foundation models, their capabilities and colossal repository of information; and the impact of scaling models, from the growing number of parameters to democratizing miniaturized models and their increasing geographical and social impact.

Registration will open in early January.

Part of the Expanding Horizons in Computing IAP series presented by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. See the full list of activities at computing.mit.edu/ExpandingHorizons.

IAP: Multimodal AI
Jan/30 Tue 01:00PM–04:00PM

Artificial intelligence leveraging multiple data sources and input modalities (tabular data, computer vision, and natural language) is poised to become a viable method to deliver more accurate results and deployable pipelines across various applications. This session aims to review progress in a variety of applications, including healthcare, meteorology and education, and discuss future directions.

Part of the Expanding Horizons in Computing IAP series presented by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. See the full list of activities at computing.mit.edu/ExpandingHorizons.

IAP: Programming with Data Bootcamp
Jan/16 Tue 10:00AM–02:00PM
Jan/17 Wed 10:00AM–02:00PM
Jan/18 Thu 10:00AM–02:00PM
Jan/19 Fri 10:00AM–02:00PM

Are you done with your experiment and wondering how in the world to analyze the mountain of data you generated? Is your advisor hating on your Excel-drawn plots? Join a bootcamp on data management and build a toolbox worthy of your science! We will include relational data management, data preparation, data cleaning, visualizations, parallelism, the basics of machine learning, and a lot of chances to try things out on your own and ask questions. Introductory (very basic, really) python knowledge assumed. Taught by students from the Data Systems Group at CSAIL.

Registration is now closed.

Part of the Expanding Horizons in Computing IAP series presented by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. See the full list of activities at computing.mit.edu/ExpandingHorizons.

IAP: Three Directions in Design
Jan/29 Mon 03:15PM–05:00PM

The MIT authors of three recent books on design will talk about what design means in their domain, present examples of successful designs, and suggest prospects for the future of design in computing.

Design of Socio-Technical Systems
David Clark, Designing an Internet (MIT Press, 2018)

In this talk I will talk about the design principles of the Internet. I will describe how our understanding of system requirements evolved in the first decades, and how our changing understanding influenced the evolving design.  I will illustrate the space of system requirements and design options by looking at some alternative proposals for how to design an Internet, and the implications of some recent design proposals.

Design of Software Products
Daniel Jackson, The Essence of Software (Princeton University Press, 2021)

I’ll explain how successful innovations in software can usually be traced to just one or two “concepts” that offer new scenarios that, with seemingly small shifts, radically change how an application is used. I’ll give examples from apps such as Zoom, WhatsApp and Photoshop. I’ll also mention how viewing apps through concepts enables use of LLMs for code generation.

Design of Programs

Gerald Jay Sussman, Software Design for Flexibility (MIT Press, 2021)

It is hard to build systems that have acceptable behavior over a larger class of situations than was anticipated by their designers.  The best systems are evolvable: they can be adapted to new situations with only minor modification.  How can we design systems that are flexible in this way?

We have often programmed ourselves into corners and had to expend great effort refactoring code to escape from those corners.  We have now accumulated enough experience to feel that we can identify, isolate, and demonstrate strategies and techniques that we have found to be effective for building large systems that can be adapted for purposes that were not anticipated in the original design. I will illustrate such strategies with examples.

Part of the Expanding Horizons in Computing IAP series presented by the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. See the full list of activities at computing.mit.edu/ExpandingHorizons.

Iyengar Yoga - Virtual Class
Jan/11 Thu 05:30PM–06:45PM
Jan/18 Thu 05:30PM–06:45PM
Jan/25 Thu 05:30PM–06:45PM

Iyengar yoga is Hatha yoga as taught by BKS Iyengar and develops strength, coordination, and flexibility of the body and mind. Participants learn how to use their embodiment as an anchor - a way to find peace and inner strength during busy and difficult times.

Every class is different with a unique sequence based on the theme of the class and the needs of the students. Using physical alignment as a starting point, Iyengar yoga encourages the spread of intelligence throughout the body, the growth of self awareness and asana as a form of meditation.
 
As a Certified Iyengar Teacher (CIYT) who has studied with renown teachers Patricia Walden and Jarvis Chen for over 16 years, Ashley uses individual pose modifications, props, and hands-on adjustments to support participants of all body types, ages and abilities.
 
Iyengar yoga is truly for everyone - stiff bodies welcome!
 

Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this site, you'll need to create one. This is a fee-based class.

MIT D-Lab Build Your Own Bicycle (EC.S02/ EC.S11)
Jan/08 Mon 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/09 Tue 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/10 Wed 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/11 Thu 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/12 Fri 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/15 Mon 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/16 Tue 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/17 Wed 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/18 Thu 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/19 Fri 10:00AM–01:00PM

Manufacture a steel single speed bicycle frame, install parts, and ride it. Students will meet with D-Lab instructors for a required meeting in December to choose geometry. MIG welding training is a prerequisite and will not be taught as part of this course. One complete set of components needed to make the bike rideable will be provided.

For credit, 2 units.  Five students only, undergrad or grad.

Interested students will need to be available for December meeting with instructor. Contact Jack Whipple (whipple@) directly to confirm prereq and confirm December meeting date.  Twenty additional hours to be scheduled with Instructor in shared lab space.

Make it: Camera Controlled Robotic Finger
Jan/29 Mon 05:00PM–09:00PM

This workshop offers an introduction to creating a 3D-printed, computer vision-controlled finger using Arduino and OpenCV, encompassing design, assembly, programming, and integration of hardware and software. Participants do not need to have prior experience, but will need to bring a laptop to the session.

Space is limited to 10 people per session. Registration closes at 5pm on January 3rd. Participants will be chosen by lottery and notified on January 4th. Registration includes the option to bring one guest.

 

Make it: Etched Beverage Glasses
Jan/10 Wed 04:00PM–07:00PM

Etch your own design into a beverage glass!

Make a vinyl sticker stencil and do a simple chemical etch. A variety of glasses are available for you to take, or bring your own.

Three instruction sessions start at 4:00pm, 5:00pm, and 6:00 pm

This activity is drop-in, first come, first serve.

Make it: Laser Cut Light Displays
Jan/11 Thu 03:00PM–06:00PM
Jan/25 Thu 03:00PM–06:00PM

Register to light up your IAP with beautiful acrylic displays 💡 We will be learning how to build LED circuits and how to engrave designs using the laser cutter. 

Space is limited to 10 people per session. Registration closes at 5pm on January 3rd. Participants will be chosen by lottery and notified on January 4th. Registration includes the option to bring one guest.

This is a single-session activity that will occur 2 times (not a multi-day class.) You can select a session on the registration form.

Make it: Leatherworking
Jan/20 Sat 10:00AM–01:00PM
Jan/21 Sun 10:00AM–01:00PM

Create a leather wallet in this leatherworking workshop!

Space is limited to 8 people per session. Registration closes at 5pm on January 3rd. Participants will be chosen by lottery and notified on January 4th. Registration includes the option to bring one guest.

This is a single-session activity that will occur 2 times (not a multi-day class.) You can select a session on the registration form.

Mindfulness Mini-Course
Jan/10 Wed 04:00PM–04:45PM
Jan/17 Wed 04:00PM–04:45PM
Jan/24 Wed 04:00PM–04:45PM

Thinking about learning to meditate in 2024? IAP is a great time to try it out. This Mindfulness Mini-Course offers a variety of meditation techniques with no experience needed.

This mini-course incorporates skills from the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults, which is intended for adults at any age and stage of meditation experience. It includes meditation practices, breathing techniques, stretches, and stress relief to calm mind and body.

Register for free anytime, even if you cannot attend all the sessions. Feel free to invite others to register for this stress relief opportunity.

 

 
Motion Capture Suite & Device Workshop | Center for Clinical & Translational Research
Jan/30 Tue 10:00AM–12:00PM

Join MIT’s Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) and Prehealth Advising for the opportunity to explore the exciting world of clinical research and learn about the engaging studies our partner research labs are conducting in the CCTR’s facilities through interactive demos. From the exploration of biomarkers in chronic illnesses, to gait analyses for low-cost prosthetics designs, to Phase IV drug studies, the CCTR supports a wide variety of human subject study needs that we can’t wait to share with you.

The Motion Capture Suite & Device Workshop will include:

1. Interactive Demonstrations: Walk through all steps of running a study in the Motion Capture Suite, including calibration, participant prep and instrumentation, and data collection. Observe the real-time rapid-prototyping of a custom research device in the Device Workshop through 3D-scanning and 3D-printing.

https://cctr.mit.edu/what-we-offer/motion-capture-suite

https://cctr.mit.edu/what-we-offer/device-workshop

2. Informative Tour: Explore the Motion Capture Suite, Device Workshop, and other relevant spaces.

Who Should AttendStudents, researchers, and members of the MIT community interested in learning more about the clinical research capacities on MIT’s campus. Geared towards those wanting to explore and get involved in clinical research, including students considering pre-med, current medical or graduate students, and anyone interested in clinical research and translational healthcare technologies.

To register for this event, please email arosser@mit.edusamyoung@mit.edu if you would like to attend.  

Availaibility is limited, and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis

Contact InformationFor inquiries, please contact Samantha Young (samyoung@mit.edu) or Akunna Rosser (arosser@mit.edu).

NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans: What & How
Jan/10 Wed 01:00PM–02:00PM

So, you want to write an NIH grant and need to know more about their new policy on Data Management & Sharing Plans (NOT-OD-21-013, effective 25Jan2023)? This session will highlight the policy's key elements and help you lay out a path for successfully meeting its expectations at MIT.

This workshop will be over Zoom and the link will be emailed to participants.

Register

Noon Unwind
Jan/02 Tue 12:00PM–12:15PM
Jan/09 Tue 12:00PM–12:15PM
Jan/16 Tue 12:00PM–12:15PM
Jan/23 Tue 12:00PM–12:15PM
Jan/30 Tue 12:00PM–12:15PM

This live, virtual 15-minute class is a combination of simple stretches to release tension in the body and guided meditation to mentally reset during the day.

It is offered on as a drop-in session to encourage taking a midday break. Register for free anytime and attend as often as you wish. Feel free to invite others to register as part of a stress-reduction routine.

Opti coli Workshop (Introductory)
Jan/29 Mon 10:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/30 Tue 10:00AM–12:00PM

Learn optogenetics and synthetic biology hands-on in this wet lab workshop in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space. Over four two-hour sessions, participants will construct plasmids, transform vectors into E. Coli, select colonies, and chacterize constructs. Participants will work with the biological parts comprising the Bacterial Photography system. This workshop assumes a basic working knowledge of pipette use (see introductory pipetting workshop in course). Limited to 12 participants. Must attend all four sessions. Email jbuck@mit.edu for more information. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Organize your research: Getting started with citation management tools
Jan/11 Thu 01:00PM–02:00PM

Using citation management software to create and maintain a collection of references or PDFs is common and important in today’s academic world. These tools will help you to save citations from your favorite databases and websites, store related PDFs or attachments, annotate PDFS, and quickly build a bibliography for your papers and publications. We’ll focus on how to use Zotero, but will also discuss other options, such as Mendeley.

Register

Qigong Meditation - Virtual Class
Jan/08 Mon 07:00PM–08:00PM
Jan/22 Mon 07:00PM–08:00PM
Jan/29 Mon 07:00PM–08:00PM

Yang Sheng "Life Nourishing" Qigong is an extremely powerful tool for bringing out one's natural human potential and optimal fitness. Physical health and mental well being are a direct result of the practice.

The core of our training is 'Zhan Zhuang' (Standing Meditation). It is designed to activate 'Zheng Qi' (True or Proper Qi). The effects of this training are rapid with deep therapeutic results producing a unified and balanced 'mind, body, and breath.'

Registration is required on our wellness class websiteIf you do not already have an account on this site, you'll need to create one. This is a fee-based class.

Roll+Restore - Virtual Class
Jan/05 Fri 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/12 Fri 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/19 Fri 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/26 Fri 05:30PM–06:30PM

Experience the immediate benefits of myofascial release with this simple and effective self-care practice. Learn specialized ball rolling techniques that help penetrate through layers of skin, fascia and muscle and massage into your high-tension areas.

Each class includes guided exercises using the Roll Model therapy balls, breath work and stretching techniques specifically designed to ease overburdened muscles and encourage deep mind-body relaxation. Explore various muscle groups and needy body areas each week to eliminate strain and discomfort from sitting too long, working on screens and living with stress.

You will find greater self-awareness, freedom and ease in your body. Put the power of self-massage into your own hands.

All levels welcome! This is a movement class and workout attire is strongly encouraged.

Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this site, you'll need to create one. This is a fee-based class.

Sleep Better Tonight with Yoga
Jan/19 Fri 04:00PM–04:45PM

In order to prepare for sleep, the body, breath, and mind all need to downshift. There are several ways that gentle yoga stretches and relaxation can support the sleep process.

This workshop will include an overview of why yoga can be helpful and a demonstration of three gentle yoga poses for sleep, which can be done in a small space using a chair. It will finish with a deep relaxation technique. Feel free to participate or watch the demonstration.

Wear comfortable clothing and have a chair available. A firm pillow and a blanket or mat for lying down on the floor are also helpful. No previous experience needed.

Registration is required on our wellness class websiteIf you do not already have an account on this site, you'll need to create one. This workshop is free and open to the entire MIT community.

Styling Your Academic Writing: Clear It Up
Jan/10 Wed 12:00PM–01:00PM

This five-session series will equip you with the tools to take your academic writing style to the next level. 

This interactive workshop series will teach you diverse and creative techniques for styling writing. We will engage with examples from academic, technical, and creative writing to get us thinking about the context of elegant and effective style.

In this first session, you will learn how to clarify your meaning in complex sentences.

Styling Your Academic Writing: Help It Flow
Jan/12 Fri 12:00PM–01:00PM

This five-session series will equip you with the tools to take your academic writing style to the next level. 

This interactive workshop series will offer diverse and creative methods for styling writing. We will engage with examples from academic, technical, and creative writing to get us thinking about the context of elegant and effective style.

In this third session of the series, "Help It Flow," you will learn how to enhance the conhesion and coherence of your sentences and paragraphs.

Styling Your Academic Writing: Make It Shine
Jan/19 Fri 12:00PM–01:00PM

This five-session series will equip you with the tools to take your academic writing style to the next level. 

This interactive workshop series will teach you diverse and creative techniques for styling writing. We will engage with examples from academic, technical, and creative writing to get us thinking about the context of elegant and effective style.

In this fifth and final session of the series, "Make It Shine," you will play with sentences, explore rhetorical devices, and have fun with punctuation.

Styling Your Academic Writing: Trim It Down
Jan/11 Thu 12:00PM–01:00PM

This five-session series will equip you with the tools to take your academic writing style to the next level. 

This interactive workshop series will teach you diverse and creative techniques for styling writing. We will engage with examples from academic, technical, and creative writing to get us thinking about the context of elegant and effective style.

In this second session of the series, "Trim It Down," you will learn how to cut down your word count so that every word matters.

Styling Your Academic Writing: Word It Well
Jan/18 Thu 12:00PM–01:00PM

This five-session series will equip you with the tools to take your academic writing style to the next level. 

This interactive workshop series will teach you diverse and creative techniques for styling writing. We will engage with examples from academic, technical, and creative writing to get us thinking about the context of elegant and effective style.

In this forth session of the series, "Use Good Words," we will address how to enhance your style by using precise and effective wording to increase clarity and thick description.

The Future Professor’s Teaching Toolkit - IAP
Jan/08 Mon 10:00AM–11:00AM
Jan/10 Wed 10:00AM–11:00AM
Jan/17 Wed 10:00AM–11:00AM
Jan/22 Mon 10:00AM–11:00AM
Jan/24 Wed 10:00AM–11:00AM

Do you have a passion for teaching and working with students in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) field? Join this five-part overview series as we introduce and explore the key components in the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective and engaging classes. Topics include setting learning objectives, strategies for active learning, formative and summative assessment, and building an inclusive course and syllabus. Students will create their own lessons based upon a topic of their choice. Please sign up if you plan on attending.

Tools and tips for thesis authors
Jan/11 Thu 01:00PM–02:30PM

So it's time to write your thesis. What do you need to know about the process? What tools and experts are out there to help? This session will cover the required specifications for submitting your thesis, writing with the Overleaf LaTeX thesis template, ways to approach your literature review section, tools for organizing your literature, and options for managing and sharing related data and code. We'll review some common copyright questions related to theses, including whether you need permission to use certain figures in your thesis, and what is involved when you want to publish parts of your thesis before or after the thesis is submitted.

This session is appropriate for anyone who is currently or planning to write a thesis at MIT. Save yourself time and frustration!

Since many topics are MIT-specific, this workshop is limited to MIT community members. The workshop will be on Zoom, and the link will be sent to registrants. Instructors will be available at the end to answer specific questions. 

Register

UPDATED: Wikipedia edit-a-thon: Boston and beyond
Jan/16 Tue 03:30PM–06:00PM

UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, this event has been moved to zoom. Please email PSAYERS@MIT.EDU for registration link.

Have you always wanted to learn how to edit Wikipedia? Are you a current Wikipedia editor interested in meeting other community members? Join us during IAP for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon and celebration of Wikipedia's 23rd birthday (Wikipedia was founded January 15, 2001).

This year our theme will be documenting Greater Boston and MIT. Whether it's the Great Molasses Flood or the Big Dig, Project MAC or the Brass Rat, there are hundreds of Wikipedia articles related to our fair school and city. We'll show a collection of the funniest and quirkiest articles about our area, plus suggestions for things to work on, as well as give you the skills to make edits to these or any other articles. We'll also show a collection of historical images of greater Boston that are newly available on Commons for sorting and adding to articles. Editors of all skill levels are welcome, and you are free to work on any topic you like (not just Boston); if you have a project you are working on, bring it. Wikipedia is multilingual; working in any language you are comfortable reading and writing in is welcome.

Workshop is in person on MIT's campus in room 14N-132, just outside Lewis Music Library and Hayden Library.

Schedule

    3:30-4:00p - set up and account creation for new users, snacks and get settled in 
    4:00-4:30p - Introduction to Wikipedia and editing tutorial
    4:30-4:40p - Demonstration of historical images on Commons from the Boston Public Library
    4:40-6:00p - time to work on articles and ask questions

Register

Unlock the Power of Negotiation: IAP Mini-Course
Jan/29 Mon 09:30AM–04:30PM
Jan/30 Tue 09:30AM–04:30PM

 

Unlock the Power of Negotiation: IAP Mini-Course with MIT CCC

Led by Josh Flax, Senior MIT CCC Senior Advisor and former U.S. Federal Mediator

Negotiating with others is a basic human necessity - you need to negotiate on campus, at work, in the home, in a job interview…and many more places! Do you know how to prepare for upcoming negotiations? Are you regularly able to negotiate successfully in a variety of situations to have your basic needs met? What if you want to increase your share of the “value on the table”, beyond simply having basic needs met?

If these and other questions interest you, join our first-ever MIT Center for Constructive Communication Negotiation Skills Mini-Course during IAP - 2024. In this two-day mini-course we play scorable negotiation simulation exercises in small groups, complete with defined roles, and then we examine our results in a fun-filled debrief as we learn from each other what we did well and what needs improvement. We’ll use our debrief learnings to drive our understanding of the principles of negotiation analysis, and learn how negotiators attempt to “grow the pie” in order for everyone to have a larger slice.

The heart of this mini-course emphasizes strategic preparation for upcoming negotiation, not just in simulation - in the real world. We’ll also learn how tactical moves and countermoves, both “at the table” and “away from the table” can dramatically influence negotiation outcomes and sustainable dealmaking. 

The principles of negotiation analysis are also uniquely important when thinking beyond negotiation, to mediation and conflict management. This mini-course is intentionally designed as an introduction for you to the world of conflict resolution - why must mediators learn so much about negotiation analysis to be successful? Come join us to find out!

 

Registration for this course is now full. To be added to the waitlist, please go here.

Water Reuse Workshop (Introductory)
Jan/22 Mon 10:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/23 Tue 10:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/24 Wed 10:00AM–12:00PM
Jan/25 Thu 10:00AM–12:00PM

Participants will explore topics and unit operations of wastewater and water treatment in this hands-on wet lab workshop. Students are introduced to various constituents of water and processes for characterizing and measuring these components. Individual treatment unit operations include: pH adjustment, screening/filtration, solids settling/clarification, activated sludge treatment, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, disinfection, and activated carbon adsorption. Students will attemp to assemble a complete treatment train to recycle a simulated industrial wastewater stream. Limited to 6 participants. Must attend all three sessions. For more information, please email jbuck@mit.edu. To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/HHBMS-IAP2024.

Wunsch's Winter Wonderland: Open house/Open studio
Jan/16 Tue 05:00PM–07:00PM

This IAP event is set up as an open house and open studio. Discover the art of bookmaking, zine-making, origami, and letterlocking in the Wunsch Lab, a space dedicated to caring for the Libraries’ collections and teaching the history and technology of books, printing, and manuscripts. Join MIT Libraries’ and Museum staff for open house activities. See details below. At 6:30 pm our wonderland completes the day with a disco dance party!


Open house
The interactive open house includes whimsical and wondrous demonstrations: bookbinding, origami, leather tooling, zine-making, letterlocking (you can make one, too!).

  • Zinemaking – Kai Smith, MIT Libraries’ Architecture and Planning Librarian will be present to talk about and help make zines.
  • Paper and creased curve origami folding inspired by works in the MIT museum collection by David Huffman – Flori Pierri, Assistant Curator, Science & Technology, MIT Museum.  
  • Highlights from the Hart Nautical Collection – Libby Meier, Assistant Curator, MIT Museum. 


Open studio
Come work independently on a project and explore the Wunsch Lab’s Teaching & Study Collections. Did you start making zines earlier in IAP with Kai, and need to finish them up? If yes, come on by!

Register

Yoga For Every Body - Virtual Class
Jan/08 Mon 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/15 Mon 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/22 Mon 05:30PM–06:30PM
Jan/29 Mon 05:30PM–06:30PM
Do you think yoga is only for young, slender, super-flexible people? Think again!
 
Yoga for Every Body with Catherine provides a gentle yoga experience in the Kripalu tradition. It offers a safe introduction for beginners of all ages, shapes, and sizes, as well as an opportunity for more experienced practitioners to share a gentle, mindful practice.
 
Catherine hopes that this will give everyone an opportunity to turn down the “noise” of daily living and tune in to your own body, mind, and spirit.
 
Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this site, you'll need to create one. This is a fee based class.