Opportunities

Led by EECS Assistant Professor Farnaz Niroui, this undergraduate course introduces the fundamentals of applied quantum mechanics, materials science, and fabrication skills needed to design, engineer, and build emerging nanodevices with diverse applications in energy, memory, display, communications, and sensing. Focuses on the application and outlines the full progression from the fundamentals to the implemented device and functional technology. Closely integrates lectures with design-oriented laboratory modules. 

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October 16th marks World Food Day, an annual reminder of food system challenges and the need to secure healthy and nutritious food for all. To acknowledge World Food Day 2022, J-WAFS is having a video competition showcasing the exciting food and agriculture research being conducted by students across MIT. The competition is open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and recent alumni with research in this field!

Submit your video by September 27!

MIT.nano is seeking a research specialist to join the state-of-the-art microscopy and characterization shared experimental facilities (SEF). This individual will be supporting the facility’s characterization capabilities for a broad range of applications and sample preparation. The main responsibility will be to support users in the day-to-day operations and hands on training in the advanced cleanroom metrology and imaging equipment.

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The Engine Blueprint is a nonresident program for graduate students, postdocs, and research scientists to explore the commercial opportunities of their scientific breakthroughs. The program is designed to give future Tough Tech leaders a chance to learn the entrepreneurial process from those who are living it, as well as provide a platform to crystallize the commercial potential of participants’ startup concepts.

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The 21st International Conference on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications (PowerMEMS 2022) will take place December 12-16 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

The objective of the PowerMEMS Conference is to catalyze innovation in micro and nano technology in support of power/energy generation, conversion and storage applications as well as micro/nanosystem-enabled energy-efficient applications.

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MIT.nano is seeking a research specialist who will be primarily responsible for operation, training and maintenance of research equipment within the MIT.nano facility.

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