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Throughout Women's History Month, OGE, GradDiversity uplifts the 2024 theme, "Women who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion," as we recognize the great women who have devoted their lives to pursuing truth and innovation for the betterment of our society.

This month OGE, GradDiversity celebrates Black History Month, honoring the achievements, gifts, innovation, contributions and courage of African Americans.

For, “ history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” -Michelle Obama

Our office was closed yesterday as we honored and remembered the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Please stay tuned as we share information about the 50th MLK Celebration this February.

Join us in celebrating MIT Alum and former OGE GradDiversity's Graduate Community Fellow, Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez, for being recognized as one of Forbes 30 under 30 in the Manufacturing and Industry category as a Co-founder of Osmoses. View her profile: https://www.forbes.com/profile/katherine-mizrahi-rodriguez/?list=30under30-manufacturing-industry/&sh=20093d706e78

Congratulations, Katherine! We are so proud of you!

Have questions about MSRP, the application, or selecting faculty? Stop by MSRP's Office Hours to ask your question! Office hours will be hosted on:
- Friday, 1/5 from 12 - 1 PM ET
- Wednesday, 1/10 from 2 - 3 PM ET

https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqduqrqTgvEtbuPlPM7_P5g0RGHs-8J2HZ #/registration

Are you interested in mentoring an undergraduate research intern this summer? If so, we invite you and your PI to serve as a research supervisor and faculty mentor for MSRP!

Please discuss the opportunity with your faculty and have them complete the Faculty Interest Form by December 22, 2023 at bit.ly/msrpfm24

Wishing you and your loved ones good health, peace, joy, and prosperity this season. - Office of Graduate Education, GradDiversity

What a time we had yesterday at the OGE/UCEM Study Break. Relaxing, resetting and being in community with one another.

Last night was a trip down memory lane. It was nice to see the familiar faces of the MIT Summer Research Program Alum at our Annual Boston Area Meet-Up!

The Associates of the Boston Public Library is proud to present Faces of Phillis, a free staged reading and panel discussion, as the fifth installment of the annual Pierce Performance Series. The one and only performance will take place on December 4th, from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM in the Boston Public Library's Rabb Hall.

Faces of Phillis will celebrate Phillis Wheatley Peters on the 250th anniversary of the publication of Phillis's groundbreaking book Poems of Various Subjects, Religious and Moral.

A recording of the event will be available for only one week on Vimeo (December 6th - December 13th).

See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faces-of-phillis-a-staged-reading-and-panel-discussion-tickets-759178743057?aff=aff for more info!

Join MIT’s Indigenous Community Monday 11/20 at 6pm in Lobdell for the 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Myth-Busting Dinner. Learn about how events of the 1600s were spun into the American Thanksgiving Holiday, and about the stories told in the 1860s (when MIT was founded) that were mythologized through Hollywood Westerns.

Thursday 11/23 (Thanksgiving Day), join us for a bus trip to the National Indigenous Day of Mourning (NDOM) rally and march in Plymouth, MA. We meet at the bus turn-around outside W-20 at 10am, and depart Plymouth at 3pm.

Events are sponsored by MIT Radius, Indigenous Spirit of MIT, the MIT Native American and Indigenous Association (NAIA) and the MIT chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Please RSVP below to confirm attendance for one or both of the events.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgjOWl_e4iWuKbFZwbVLkHJoDc-ReOGjf57ura9QOcwtWSbw/viewform?usp=sharing

Join the BGSA, LGSA, & NAIA for a Joint Social on November 10 from 6 - 8 PM in the Hacker Reactor @ MIT Innovation HQ (E38-7th Floor)! Come by to meet new friends, enjoy food and mingle in a fun and welcoming environment. RSVP via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed1_v2JM5yn58skd5QjfVWOWoluaXma8FJvlIs4pSmsf3_Rw/viewform

Today the GradDiversity team visited the Louisiana State University! They shared information about MIT’s Graduate Programs, GradCatalyst, summer opportunities, and more!

Thank you to LSU’s McNair Program and the Ogden Honors college for hosting us!

Join Offices of Graduate Education (OGE) and Minority Education (OME) for a Patent Pathways Informational on Wednesday, April 26th, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM ET in 9-451. This workshop will explore the various paths to successful careers in patent law. Practicing patent professionals will share what it is like to work in the field. Participants in the Patent Pathways program will share their journey into the field and their experience in the program. Please note: attendees will join in person (9-451); however, the facilitators will be virtual as they are joining us from all over the country.
Patent Pathways is an entirely free virtual program that aims to increase the number of historically-underrepresented minorities practicing in the field. The program provides free patent bar preparation, patent drafting and prosecution training, mentorship from patent professionals, career development training and support, and internship and/or employment opportunities upon completion.
Ready to learn more? Register via the link below by Monday, April 24th. Lunch will be served.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patent-pathways-information-session-tickets-616208896397

We are pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for MIT students interested in entrepreneurship and in exploring commercial applications of their research. The MIT-Pillar AI Collective Summer Fellowship Program is available for graduate students involved with a research group, and undergraduates who are UROP participants are eligible for the program.

The cost of the summer fellowship is fully covered by the program, including expenses needed to support customer discovery and early prototyping work. The AI Collective will conduct ideation workshops and support customer discovery through access to a network of industry leaders.

Students can apply with ideas they’re already working on or with no specific ideas. The program will consider any research with commercial potential in AI, ML and data science including hardware tools and software applications.

Interested students should fill out the form using the link below. The deadline to apply is April 24, 2023. If you have any questions, please send them at [email protected].

Link: https://info.pillar.vc/e3t/Ctc/DF+113/c1wNK04/VVQPgw1d-tR_W6xt1gP1C9R4pW2VV8NG4Zm9qWN6YWdsf3lLB3V1-WJV7CgWVqW7Ggx9j1shCh0N4lN7bJncB2qW6c3_hc58P4-0W3Ptg8z5fZKmwW3JySKM8BlZvnW1pgGdd1pCBTwMLddq2mhhQgW7wTPQd1zq6g1VpDMJ33RfgcKW2NZP_S9gdMGwW15-nby4nvCz4Vjt82N7VsSJFW8QqTbP68zTzjW1gnTxP7Dcwp_N6NjmLmhyW_GN5PFt7R8K6yJW4gdxB04MbrDBW3Ngdvx8XDx8kW2xvB1Y6CM6wlW369K0N4lncZ73p3-

Update: The Venue of this event has changed. The Mass Ave Connector (MAC) - Grad Graduates Gathering (GGG) event will take place at La Fabrica Central Restaurant (off campus) - 450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

MIT & Harvard Grads, RVSP today and join us on Friday, April 21st at 730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio for the first Mass Ave Connector (MAC) - Grad Graduates Gathering (GGG) event! Doors will open at 7:30 PM; celebratory and networking activities will begin at 8 PM. The MAC Initiative aims to enhance, expand, and sustain cross-institutional engagements that provide a sense of belonging and community for students. This event is open to all graduating grads at MIT & Harvard. Space is limited. RSVP today using the link below!

https://forms.gle/urwMoma95e9nqTVTA

ComSciCon is a 3 day conference focusing on science communication that provides graduate student attendees with an all expenses paid opportunity to engage with leaders in science communication.

Applications will officially close on April 14, 2023 @ 11:59 PM (EST). Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/p8y69w9w

We encourage women, BIPOC, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ communities, and all other people with any intersection of minoritized and/or marginalized identities to apply. ComSciCon is committed to diversity and equity, and encourages all people to apply to the conference.

For more information on ComSciCon23: https://comscicon.com/comscicon-flagship-workshop-2023

Join the OGE, GradDivesity staff as we kick off and celebrate YOU during Graduate Student Appreciation week!

Unwind and celebrate your achievements with fellow graduate students at Lucky Strike, Assembly Row, on Tuesday, April 4th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. This event promises to provide a perfect blend of social networking and a welcoming atmosphere where you can relax, socialize, and enjoy healthy competition. It's a chance to unwind and celebrate your achievements with fellow graduate students. Bowling shoes, lanes, & food will be provided!

Register using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/graduate-student-appreciation-with-graddiversity-at-lucky-strike-tickets-580676959417

Join MIT Alumni Association today, February 23 for the Black Alumni/ae of MIT Research Slam, an online-only event celebrating alumni researchers.

Black alums and students in research roles will compete for $2,000 in prizes for best communicating their research to a panel of accomplished alumni in a fast-paced virtual pitch competition.

Slam Presenters:
Crystan McLymore - MIT
Cadence Payne '20 - MIT
Quilee Simeon '21 - MIT
Jonas Sogbadji - MIT
Julia Wilcots '22 - Princeton
Michael West '20 - MIT

Attendees can join the fun too, interacting with and learning from both aspiring and established researchers working on some of the world's grand challenges. And live polling will contribute to an audience-choice award to complement the judges' communications awards.

Register here: https://bamit.alumgroup.mit.edu/s/1314/2015/club-class-main.aspx?sid=1314&pgid=63120&gid=177&cid=103361&ecid=103361&post_id=0

The Office of Graduate Education, GradDiversity invites you to close out Black History Month with trivia, delicious food, and networking during the GradDiversity Game Night and Social on Thursday, February 23rd, from 5-8 pm in the Bush Room (10-105). Brush up on your black history facts for a friendly competition of Black Trivia Bingo, Black Card revoked and more. Food will be catered by a local black-owned restaurant, Flames.
Sign up with the link below.

We hope to see you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-black-history-month-black-trivia-game-night-social-tickets-530681270967

Remember to register for the Afrobeat Dance class on Thursday, February 16th, from 5 PM - 7 PM in the Bush Room (10-105). Get your body moving with an AfroBeats Dance Class taught by AfroBeats Dance Boston!

Sign up via the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afro-beat-class-tickets-536162164467

Join the Office of Graduate Education, GradDiversity, all month long as we celebrate Black History Month with a series of events, Instagram trivia, giveaways, and more! Please see our upcoming events below and follow us on Instagram to play our BHM trivia.

Get your body moving with an AfroBeats Dance Class led by AfroBeats Dance Boston on Thursday, February 16th, from 5 PM - 7 PM in the Bush Room (10-105).
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afro-beat-class-tickets-536162164467

Join us for a BHM Trivia and Social on Thursday, February 23rd from 5 PM - 7 PM in the Bush Room (10-105).
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-black-history-month-black-trivia-game-night-social-tickets-530681270967

Kick off the semester with the Forever 5: Winter Edition!

Join the Ashdown House in the Hulsizer Room on Saturday, Feb. 4th, from 1-3 PM to celebrate childhood. Munch on classic kid's meals such as dino nuggets and fries, mini pizzas, fruits, veggies, and more! Enjoy delightful desserts, including Rice Krispies treats and snowman cupcakes! Engage with finger painting, building LEGO bricks, making snow globes, and playing with snow slime!

So be sure to bring all your friends; this is open to all members of the MIT community! RSVP in advance with the QR code on the flyer.

"History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own" - Michelle Obama.

Happy Black History Month! This month from February 1st to March 2nd, we pay homage to black achievements and honor the legacy of black scholars at MIT. Join GradDiversity all month long as we celebrate black history with an offering of events, giveaway prizes, and shine a light on black contributions.

Stay tuned and view our Instagram story for our first round of trivia next week. Participants will be entered in a raffle for a giveaway prize at the end of the month!

Only five more days to sign up for Pod Leader!

Are you seeking a rewarding opportunity to mentor summer research interns and earn money?

Consider serving as a Pod Leader for the MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP). Since 1986, MSRP has inspired and cultivated the next generation of talented undergraduate scholars, many of whom are traditionally underrepresented, to pursue graduate education and research career paths.

Sign up via the link below

https://mitodgediversity.slideroom.com/ #/Login

Graduate Students,

Are you seeking a rewarding opportunity to mentor summer research interns and earn money?

Consider serving as a Pod Leader for the MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP). Since 1986, MSRP has inspired and cultivated the next generation of talented undergraduate scholars, many of whom are traditionally underrepresented to pursue graduate education and research career paths.

Learn more about the program and apply by Friday, February 3rd, 2023.

https://mitodgediversity.slideroom.com/ #/Login

Join MIT GradDiversity and UCEM for our Study Break event on Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2022 from 5 - 7 PM.
Come create your own festive snow globe, dine on catered food, and enjoy a hot chocolate bar with peers! Study Break will be held in The DEN (Room 3-108).
Please click on the link below to sign up:
bit.ly/studybreak_22