IAP sessions, week of January 22-26

[Janet Fischer]

TODAY:

IAP event: Careers in Non-Profits
Monday January 22, 2:00-3:30pm, 1-150

A wide range of opportunities exist for those 
interested in making a living while making a 
difference. At this event, a panel of non-profit 
professionals will describe their jobs and give 
advice those interested in pursuing careers in 
the field. Information about internships, 
fellowships and international opportunities will 
also be available.

Panelists so far:
Lori Tsuruda '89, Founder and Executive Director, 
<http://www.pmd.org/>People Making A Difference
Emily Lin, Program Manager, <http://www.machinescience.org/>Machine Science
Valerie Bockstette, Director of Program 
Development, <http://www.newsector.org/>New 
Sector Alliance

Sponsored by: The Public Service Center & the MIT Careers Office


LATER THIS WEEK:

Consulting & Venture Capital (BD)
Jason LaBonte, Ph.D. Decision Resources, Karen Hong, Ph.D. Proquest Ventures
Tue Jan 23, 12:30-02:00pm, 68-181
he business of Biology is booming! This seminar 
features Venture Capitalists,which finance 
biological enterprises, and Consultants that 
suggest the best way to merge business and 
Biology. Come listen and speak with PhDs who have 
madethe transition from benchwork to the business 
world.

Career Fields After MIT (POLICY ANALYSIS) (CO)
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
Tue Jan 23, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

Law Career Panel & Reception (CO)
Rachel Greenberg
Tue Jan 23, 06-08:00pm, 56-154
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
For students and alumni interested in pursuing 
careers in law, this panel discussion will 
feature MIT alumni and local area attorneys. 
Panelists will represent a wide range of 
experiences and address issues relating to 
various types of law, including patent, 
corporate, international, environmental, 
healthcare and alternative dispute resolution. 
Dessert reception will follow the panel. Advanced 
registration is preferred, however walk-ins are 
more than welcome. Please register at the website 
below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html

Women in Science (BD)
Panel Discussion
Hazel Sive, Ph.D., Amy Keating, Ph.D., Marjorie 
Oettinger, Ph.D., and Rachel Meyers, Ph.D.,
Wed Jan 24, 11am-12:30pm, 68-181
Growing numbers of women in science have greatly 
advanced progress in research in stellar leaps; 
however, there are still specific challenges 
faced by women in academic science even today. 
Faculty will share with us their experiences.

Interviewing Practice Session for International Students (CO)
Kristina Nance
Wed Jan 24, 02-03:30pm, 5-217
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Need a little extra practice at interviewing 
American style? Participate in this unique, 
intensive practice session aimed at building your 
comfort level with answering common interview 
questions. Students will have the opportunity to 
create and rehearse responses to various 
questions, then get feedback from instructors as 
well as each other. Please register at website 
below.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html

Everything You Wanted to Know about Patents: Patent Searching Fundamentals (Li)
Howard Silver, Darcy Duke
Wed Jan 24, 05-06:00pm, 14N-132, DIRC (same as Jan. 17th session)
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 23-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
While you won't come out of this session 
qualified to be a patent attorney, you will be 
able to successfully find patent references from 
all over the world and know how to obtain patent 
text and diagrams. The session will be a hands-on 
practicum which will help de-mystify the patent 
literature and expose attendees to key resources 
for finding patent literature. Using patent 
literature is important for understanding 
competitive technologies and keeping abreast of 
current product innovations.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver at mit.edu

Postdoc Bootcamp, Life as a Postdoc at MIT (BD)
Panel discussion
Wed Jan 25, 12-01:30pm, 68-181
Are you wondering what it means to be a postdoc 
at MIT? What benefits are you eligible for? What 
is your exact status and how does that impact 
your time here? The questions and more will be 
addressed by a panel of speakers focusing on 
issues for postdocs. If you've just come to MIT, 
be sure to come and get some facts.

Industry Research for Engineers and Scientists: 
Exploring Markets and Products (Li)
Howard Silver, Stephanie Hartman
Thu Jan 25, 12-01:00pm, 14N-132
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
You want to turn your great idea into a 
successful product. Is your product unique? Is 
there a market for your product? What are the 
trends in the industry? This hands-on session 
will introduce you to resources and strategies 
for learning about industries, markets, standards 
and patents.
Contact: Howard Silver, 14S-134, x3-9319, hsilver at mit.edu

Copyright Unlocked: Managing Copyright to Advance 
Research and Teaching at MIT (Li)
Claude Canizares, Associate Provost, Ann Wolpert, 
Director, MIT Libraries, Brian Evans, EAPS 
Professor of Geophysics, Ellen Duranceau, MIT 
Libraries Scholarly Publishing Consultant, Thinh 
Nguyen, Science Commons Counsel, and Ann 
Hammersla, MIT Intellectual Property Counsel.
Thu Jan 25, 01-03:00pm, 32-155
Have you got copyright? Can you re-use your own 
work for future research and teaching? Or is it 
locked tight behind a vault of copyright 
restrictions? Find the keys to realize the 
potential of your own work in the world. 
Understand how copyright affects you. Hear about 
actions you can take to improve the impact of 
your research. Ask questions. Discuss these 
issues with Science Commons, an organization 
whose role is to enable legal sharing and reuse 
of scholarly works and to serve the advancement 
of science by removing unnecessary barriers. 
Contact: Carol Robinson, 10-500, x3-7749, 
csrobins at mit.edu

Career Fields After MIT (BIOPHARMA/MEDICAL DEVICES) (CO)
Hannah Bernstein, Deborah Rosencrans
Thu Jan 25, 03-04:30pm, 10-250

Family & Science (BD)
Kathy Simons, Manager of The MIT Center for Work, Family & Personal Life;
Peter Weigele, Research Scientist of Biology; 
Laura Francis, Graduate Student of Biology.
Fri Jan 26, 11:30am-01:00pm, 68-181
We've got a group of scientists who will share 
with us how they are balancing the load of 
research science with the responsibilities of 
raising a family.

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