#MITGradDiversity Highlights
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 MIT Grad Student's First-Generation College Student Dinner
What would make MIT a more welcoming place for graduate students who are the first in their families to attend college (aka first-generation)?
Tuğba Bozçağa, a graduate student in Political Science, considered this question multiple times during her time at MIT. She coordinated a first-generation dinner for MIT's graduate community to crowd source a response to this question. The results will be compiled and shared soon. In the interim, the group shared a list of resources to support 1st-gen and low income students needs including:
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Conversation about Race with Beverly Daniel Tatum
Thursday, 4/18 @4:00 - 6:00 PM | 51-115 |
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Diversity in the News at MIT
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Wednesday, March 20 9AM - 7 PM EST| Online
Meet in live chat sessions with more than 20 employers in a variety of industries. The fair is open to masters and PhD students and postdocs. This is sponsored by MIT CAPD in partnership with other colleges and universities through the Graduate Career Consortium (GCC). Pre-registration is required here. Check out this link for additional information.
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OGE Financial Literacy for Graduate Students Series
PART 1
Thursday March 21, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 68-181
Adam Grenier (Financial Consultant CFP from Fidelity Investments) will cover topics that include taking on debt vs. savings, basics of asset classes (i.e., stocks, bonds, real estate, cash, digital assets, etc.), financial independence, and different types of accounts to use for different goals. It is suggested that interested students RSVP here. Pizza will be provided!
PART 2
Wednesday April 3, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 68-181
Ryan Shorely (also from Fidelity Investments) will discuss asset allocation, asset location, and understanding the market and economic business cycles. More about this workshop and the RSVP link will go out closer to the date.
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April Tax Workshop
Monday, April 1, 5:00 - 8:30 PM | 10-250
VPF and Global Operations and HR/Payroll staff will be on hand to provide general guidance on filing 2018 federal tax returns and Massachusetts state tax returns. PricewaterhouseCoopers will hold a following Q&A session.
Non-Resident International Students: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
US Citizen and Resident Students: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
For more information contact Naziat Adnan at nadnan@mit.edu
Event Information
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Johnson Athletics Center
Organized by Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD), the Spring Career Fair will have over 70 companies across a variety of industries in attendance. If you're looking for an internship or full-time opportunity, stop by to have conversations with recruiters! Complimentary LinkedIn headshots will be available to students upon fair entrance.
Register
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Africa Innovate Conference
Sunday April 14, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Samberg Conference Center
Hosted by the MIT Sloan Africa Business Club, the annual Africa Innovate Conference is a unique and intimate forum that brings together leading entrepreneurs and change-agents from across the African continent. The conference attracts over 350 business leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers, students, professors, and alumni, all with strong interests in Africa.
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Opportunities at MIT & Beyond
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Apply to be a 2019-2020 Sidney Pacific Officer!
Deadline: Thursday, March 21 @11:59 PM
Apply here
If you would like to get more involved in the Sidney Pacific (SP) community, it's a great way to meet other graduate students and shape the community. Officers are guaranteed housing in SP for the 2019-2020 academic year and are eligible to participate in SP's internal room selection lottery.
More information about officer positions
Questions? Email spec@mit.edu.
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MIT is committed to creating and maintaining a culturally and racially diverse environment, but this diversity is hollow unless the individuals that comprise MIT can communicate with each other. The Committee on Race and Diversity’s job is to make sure communication happens, demonstrating MIT’s high-level recognition that numerical diversity is necessary, but not sufficient, for a vital campus.
The Committee on Race and Diversity (CRD) is a Standing Institute Committee that reports to the President.
The CRD Grants are intended to promote diversity and inclusion at MIT, and to help offset the costs of such events and programs. CRD grant proposals are organized along five core themes that are intended to provide a diversity of event options, offer learning opportunities for all those involved, and ensure that the grantees and CRD learn from the experience.
Application Details Here
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DUE: July 5, 2019
Nominations for the 2019 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award are now open. Presented since 1981 and sponsored jointly by CGS and ProQuest Dissertations Publishing (a Division of ProQuest Information and Learning), the two annual awards are made each year to individuals who have completed dissertations representing original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to the discipline. The 2019 fields of competition are in Biology and Life Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts. The nomination form and qualifications for submission can be found on the CGS website.
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Sign up to Organize 2019 GWAMIT Leadership Conference
- 2 Co-Chairs: Conference Co-Chairs lead the committee members, set the conference theme, and oversee all general planning of the conference.
- Event Leads: Each conference has 4-5 Event Leads who each spearhead a single event (either an invited speaker, a panel, a workshop, etc.).
- Committee Members: attend regular meetings, contribute to theme brainstorming, logistics, publicity, and volunteer during events.
As an opportunity to enhance your leadership and event planning skills, you'll get to reach out to inspiring speakers on a personal basis and expand your network, while helping organize events and workshops that will benefit you and the entire community of graduate women. Time commitment will be around 1-2 hours a week for meetings and putting your event together.
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TLO Internship Opportunities!
The TLO is seeking current MIT Undergrad or PhD students with a strong interest in technology transfer to join our internship program. The TLO internship program is open to applicants who are US citizens or permanent residents and who have a background in life sciences, physical sciences, or business disciplines. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit any questions about the internship program or application process to tlo-internships@mit.edu.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Throughout the course of the year-long program, acquire an introduction to the field of technology transfer, intellectual property management, and marketing
- Develop a network of professionals in the entrepreneurial ecosystem including interactions with TLO professional staff who have years of industry experience and connections with other researchers who are interested in commercializing scientific technology
- Acquire marketable skills and learn about viable career paths
- Participate in special training and seminars on intellectual property and technology transfer topics
The following positions are currently available:
Marketing Intern
Licensing Intern - Koch Material Transfer Agreements
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Need a resume critique, cover letter review, or mock interview? Want feedback from MIT alumni at a time that works best for your schedule?
Check out the 100's of alumni who have volunteered to help students with their future plans. Sign up on the MIT Alumni Advisors Hub, search advisors, & schedule a phone chat with an alum who's been in your shoes, and can share some wisdom on a variety of areas. You can do the following on the platform:
- Find help transitioning into careers in industry or academia
- Make connections with MIT alumni while still a graduate student
- Get advice on your job search
- Receive input on navigating your PhD and dissertation
- Maximize your professional opportunities
- Seek general new business advice for starting your own venture
There are also over 200 webinars that you can access, covering a variety of career and industry topics including:
- Creating a powerful LinkedIn summary
- Career in Investment Banking
- Job search strategies for international students
- Getting a job in the tech industry
- A practical guide to planning for retirement
- Cover letters 101
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