COMMUNITY
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
- Spring 2020 events are in the process of being reviewed and revised in light of the institute's response to COVID-19. Updated event information will be added as plans develop.
Past Events
- Industry Immersion Projects - Information Sessions
When: Friday, September 27th, 2019 & Thursday, November 7, 2019, 4:00-5:00pm
Where:3-370 - 2019 Mechanical Engineering Research Exposition (MERE), Industry Guests
When: Friday, October 11, 2019 Time 11am-7pm
Where: La Sala de Puerto Rico (W20-202) - Alumni Mentoring Event with MIT MechE Alumni
When: Thursday, December 5th, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: 1-131 - MechE Alumni Conversation: Javier Vila
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
Contact Information
Theresa Werth, Program Manager, theresaw@mit.edu
Brian Anthony, Program Faculty Lead, banthony@mit.edu
Industry Partners
Support
A founding principle of the MechE Alliance is that our alumni and industry partners have so much more to offer than just financial support. Your engagement in the above activities is critical to our mission to create a thriving MechE community with our alumni, students, and industry. Of course, these activities require funding and your financial support is also appreciated if it is within your means.