The Microsystems Annual Research Conference (MARC) is a two-day event celebrating the scientific achievements of students and staff pursuing research at the frontiers of micro/nanotechnology at MIT.
January 28-29, 2020
Omni Mount Washington Resort, NH
>> Register here by Dec. 15.
A student-run conference, MARC hosts over 200 attendees, bringing together students, postdocs, faculty, and industrial partners. The two-day event features pitch-style presentations, keynote speeches, poster sessions, and networking opportunities. For the first time, this year, MARC will be co-hosted by the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) and MIT.nano.
The keynote speaker for day one will present from The Engine, an initiative built by MIT to support and invest in early-stage tough-tech companies. The day two keynote will be Mark Rosker, Director of DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office.
Day One, January 28, 2020
| 7 am | Early bus departs MIT 60 Vassar Street |
| 10 am - 4 pm | Winter activities Bretton Woods, NH |
| 12 pm | Late bus departs MIT 60 Vassar Street |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | Check in & registration Great Hall |
| 3:30 pm - 5 pm | Pitch practice and AV check (part 1) |
| 5 pm - 6 pm | Welcome reception Conservatory |
| 6 pm - 7:15 pm | Dinner banquet Grand Ballroom |
| 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm | Evening Keynote Representative from The Engine Grand Ballroom |
| 8:15 pm - 8:30 pm | Group photo Grand Ballroom |
| 8:30 pm - 10:45 pm | Evening Activities, Coffee/Tea/Desserts Washington, Jefferson, and Reagan Rooms |
| 8:30 pm - 10:45 pm | Pitch practice & AV check (part 2) Great Hall |
Day Two, January 29, 2020
| 8:15 am - 9 am | Breakfast Presidential Foyer |
| 9 am - 9:15 am | Opening remarks Presidential Ballroom |
| 9:15 am - 10 am | Keynote session Mark Rosker, Director of DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office Presidential Ballroom |
| 10 am - 10:15 am | Coffee Break Outside Presidential Ballroom |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | Industry pitches |
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | Student/Postdoc pitches Presidential Ballroom |
| 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Poster session Grand Ballroom |
| 12:45 pm - 2 pm | Networking Lunch Sun Dining Room |
| 2 pm - 2:45 pm | Student/Postdoc pitches Presidential Ballroom |
| 2:45 pm - 4 pm | Poster session Grand Ballroom |
| 4 pm - 4:30 pm | Closing Ceremony |
| 4:30 pm - 5 pm | Buses depart to MIT |