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MechE Alliance
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About
The MechE Alliance taps into the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering’s diverse and distinguished community to foster meaningful relationships between students, alumni, and industry partners. We connect members of the MechE community through a variety of programs and on-campus events.
Programs
Industry Immersion Projects
The Industry Immersion Projects (I2P) Program is a flagship MechE Alliance program that provides current MIT MechE graduate students with a unique opportunity to participate in a short-to-medium term industry project. The I2P Program sustains connections between educators in academia and practitioners in industry while giving students invaluable experiencing tackling a project in industry.
MechE Alliance Careers
The MechE Alliance Careers (MAC) program facilitates and enhances recruitment out of MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering. MAC helps prepare the next generation of mechanical engineers for careers in industry by enhancing knowledge of the variety of opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates and facilitating the connections to key industries and employers.
Events
Upcoming Events
- Industry Immersion Projects - Information Session (1 of 2)
All MIT MechE graduate students are invited to attend this information session about summer 2020 industry based projects offered by the MechE Alliance Industry Immersion Projects program. Pizza and soft drinks will be served.
When: Friday, September 27th, 2019, 12:00-1:00pm
Where:3-370 - 2019 Mechanical Engineering Research Exposition (MERE), Industry Guests
Organized by the Graduate Association of Mechanical Engineering (GAME), this event gives students and postdocs an opportunity to hone their communication skills and provides the MIT community with a chance to hear about the cutting-edge mechanical engineering research being conducted on campus.
For the second year the MechE Alliance is partnering with GAME by inviting industry partners to participate in MERE.
When: Friday, October 11, 2019 Time 11am-7pm
Where: La Sala de Puerto Rico (W20-202) - Industry Immersion Projects - Information Session (2 of 2)
All MIT MechE graduate students are invited to attend this information session about summer 2020 industry based projects offered by the MechE Alliance Industry Immersion Projects program. Light refreshments will be served.
When: Thursday, November 7, 2019, 4:00-5:00pm
Where:3-370 - Mentoring Event with MIT MechE Alumni
All MIT MechE post-docs and students (graduate and undergraduate) are invited to participate in our bi-annual mentoring event. Roughly 20 MIT MechE Alumni will visit campus to meet one-on-one with students. Student will meet with 2-4 Alumni based on availability and interest.
When: Thursday, December 5th, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: 1-131
Registration is required, information and link to register will be sent roughly 2 weeks prior to the event.
Past Events
- MechE Alumni Conversation: Javier Vila
Mr. Vila is a MechE alum who brings interesting perspectives on his work in product supply management and his transition to working in the financial side of businesses. In addition, he lives and works in Puerto Rico and is interested in sharing his knowledge about the opportunities and networks in the Commonwealth.
When: Monday, August 26, 2019, 5:00-6:00pm
Where: 1-236 - Annual Commencement Alumni Mixer
When: Friday, June 7, 2019, Time 5-7pm
Where: MechE Commons - Mentoring Event
When: Thursday, May 2, 2019, 6-8:00pm
Where: 1-131 - Swagelok Hands-On Tube Fitting Training
When: Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 4:00-5:15pm
Where: 3-442 - Presentation and Q&A with Bill Aulet (The Martin Center for MIT Entrepreneurship) and SPYCE
When: Pi Day, Thursday, March 14, 2019, 4-5:30pm
Where: 3-442 - 2.009 Alumni Mixer
When: Monday December 10, 2018
Where: Hart Nautical Gallery - Speed Mentoring Event
When: Thursday December 6, 2018
Where: Hart Nautical Gallery - Breakfast and Facility Tour at Greentown Labs
When: Saturday November 3, 2018
Where: Greentown Labs, Somerville, MA - Mechanical Engineering Research Exhibition (MERE) 2018
Industry Booths
When: Friday September 28, 2018
Where: Walker Memorial
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