Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers, and Entrepreneurs Need to Know—Jan. 10

This IAP workshop, sponsored by the MIT Graduate Student Council, covers the basics of U.S. patent law, including the patent application process, prosecution, litigation, and licensing.

Instructors: Stephen M. Hou, Ryan (Hyunjong) Jin, Julian G. Pymento

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: [Register to see exact location @ MIT]
Advance sign-up required: https://engage.mit.edu/GSC/rsvp_boot?id=916767

Industrial Decarbonization — Jan. 8

This webinar brings together leading researchers and industry practitioners to explore concrete pathways toward deep industrial decarbonization and to discuss how innovation, investment, and international cooperation on policy can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon industrial base of the future.

Presented by the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP).

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What makes a good proton conductor?

MIT researchers found a way to predict how efficiently materials can transport protons in clean energy devices and other advanced technologies.

MIT.nano IAP 2026 offerings

MIT.nano is offering six courses during the 2026 Independent Activities Period (IAP). Join us to make your own chip inside the fab, learn about e-beam lithography and x-ray structural analysis, create 3D models of real world objects, and more!

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