As the quarantine weeks pass by and our in-person events are suspended, we do not want to leave our fellow visiting students hanging without fun activities to fill your free time. VISTA comes to the rescue with a Virtual Movie Night! So stock up on popcorn and large soda cans, get a comfy position somewhere in your room, dim the lights and join us on zoom. No Netflix is needed, we will provide the movie. Read more…
Want to be more involved in academics, research and career development for the MIT graduate community? Join the next Academics, Research and Careers (ARC) committee monthly meeting to share your ideas or/and helping them organizing future events! When: Thursday, May 21 2020, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EDTContact:gsc-arc@mit.eduWhere: Stay home! — Zoom Meeting. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://mit.zoom.us/j/94632066296 One tap mobileUS : +1 646 558 8656 or +1 669 900 6833International Numbers: https://mit.zoom.us/u/adNuvS821U Join by SIP94632066296@zoomcrc.com Join by Skype for Businesshttps://mit.zoom.us/skype/94632066296
Daniel Franke (PhD ’18 in Chemistry) will share his personal stories. After obtaining his bachelor and master’s degree at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, Daniel came to MIT to pursue his PhD study under the supervision of Prof. Moungi Bawendi, focusing on quantum dots and their applications in biomedical imaging. During his time at MIT, Daniel served as the Chair of the Board of Muddy Charles Pub and was a member of the Venture Capital Read more…
The International Students Office (ISO) would love for you to join their online Noon Break — a time to socialize and connect with fellow internationals in the MIT Community. Join them for a chat and play the game Codenames! When: Thursday, May 21 2020, 12pm to 13:00pm EDT Where: Zoom — Sign up here.
Today is VISTA’s Weekly Lunch / Dinner!Meet us at 12:30 pm EDT / 6:30 pm CET from your favourite room at home. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you free donuts & coffee, but we will offer you our great company.Check the Telegram group for any updates. When: Tuesday, May 19 2020, 12:30 pm EDT / 6:30pm CETWhere: Your favourite room at home — Zoom Meeting:https://mit.zoom.us/j/958625504 (Don’t forget to turn on your camera and microphone)
We will continue the tradition of connecting with our fellow visiting students at MIT, even trough covid-19! Take a break from your research, pause your Netflix and grab a drink (from your own fridge now that the Ashdown bar is closed ;)) to join us for our weekly VIRTUAL International Networking. We will again play a fun game as well. Hope to see you on zoom Friday! When: Friday, May 15 2020, 7:00 pm EDTWhere: Stay home! Read more…
Orpheus Chatzivasileiou (PhD ’19 in Chemical Engineering) will share his personal stories. Born and raised in Athens, Orpheus completed his PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Gregory Stephanopoulos (ChemE). Orpheus was also a veteran leader of the Graduate Student Council, serving as the two-term Secretary and subsequently the Vice President. His great work has granted him the Karl Taylor Compton Prize, the highest award in recognition to his devotion to the MIT community. After Read more…
Today is VISTA’s Weekly Lunch / Dinner!Meet us at 12:30 pm EDT / 6:30 pm CET from your favourite room at home. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you free donuts & coffee, but we will offer you our great company.Check the Telegram group for any updates. When: Tuesday, May 12 2020, 12:30 pm EDT / 6:30pm CETWhere: Your favourite room at home — Zoom Meeting:https://mit.zoom.us/j/958625504 (Don’t forget to turn on your camera and microphone)
Our FAIL! experience of past talks is here in a watch and discuss fashion! We will watch and discuss past FAIL! talks during this online open MIT networking event. After watching a past talk, we will engage in a discussion about the themes and topics dealt with in the talk, so as to share and stimulate opinions and personal experiences. We look forward to seeing visiting students, scholars, other MIT members or affiliates and friends join Read more…
Today is VISTA’s Weekly Lunch / Dinner!Meet us at 12:30 pm EDT / 6:30 pm CET from your favourite room at home. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer you free donuts & coffee, but we will offer you our great company.Check the Telegram group for any updates. When: Tuesday, May 5 2020, 12:30 pm EDT / 6:30pm CETWhere: Your favourite room at home — Zoom Meeting:https://mit.zoom.us/j/958625504 (Don’t forget to turn on your camera and microphone)