Paul Cheek

Executive Director, EIR, and Senior Lecturer

Executive Director, EIR, and Senior Lecturer at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Macauley Kenney

Entrepreneur in Residence & Lecturer

Entrepreneur in Residence & Lecturer at Martin Trust Center for MIT

Jenny Larios Berlin

Entrepreneur In Residence & Lecturer

Entrepreneur In Residence & Lecturer at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Chris Moses

Entrepreneur In Residence 

Entrepreneur In Residence  at Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship at MIT 

Susan Neal

Director of MTC Operations & Business Management, Entrepreneur in Residence, and Sloan Lecturer

Director of MTC Operations & Business Management, Entrepreneur in Residence, and Sloan Lecturer at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Devon Sherman Daley

Ben Soltoff

Entrepreneur in Residence

Entrepreneur in Residence at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various industries, reshaping the way businesses operate and societies function. Despite its potential benefits, AI also brings forth a myriad of legal and ethical considerations that demand attention. As AI continues to evolve and penetrate diverse sectors, it becomes more important to think through legal compliance, risk management, governance, and intellectual property rights. Navigating the AI legal landscape will allow us to leverage AI’s transformative potential while mitigating potential harms.

​In exploring the intersection of AI and legal compliance, the workshop will address the following key areas:

​•              Defining AI: An introduction to AI technologies and associated benefits and risks.

​•              AI Compliance and Risks: Legal obligations and risks associated with use of AI.

​•              AI Governance: Considerations regarding governing development, deployment, and management of AI.

​•              IP, Copyright, and Authorship: IP rights and protection of AI systems; ownership of AI-generated innovations.

​Moreover, as AI extends its reach into various domains, including life sciences applications such as drug discovery and clinical trials, questions arise regarding its practical use cases and implications. Can AI generate copyrighted or patented materials? What are the key risks associated with AI utilization, and how can they be effectively managed? These are some of the critical topics that will be explored in an interactive session, including audience Q&A, to foster a deeper understanding of AI's role and responsibilities in the legal and ethical landscape.

​Ariel Soiffer is a partner at WilmerHale’s Boston office, where he focuses on technology transactions and related advice. He has extensive AI experience, including in life sciences, financial, audiovisual content, medical support and forestry, among many other applications. Ariel’s other key areas of focus include financial and financial technology, privacy and cybersecurity-related matters, and outsourcing/complex commercial transactions, among others.

​https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/ariel-soiffer

​ The event will be interactive with audience Q&A.

AI & Law, with Ariel Soiffer Partner WilmerHale

On May 1, join the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) for an extraordinary series of 15 thought-provoking TED-style talks exploring the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility in computing. Born from MIT’s Institute-wide commitment to responsible innovation, this groundbreaking event showcases research supported by the SERC seed grant program.

Through engaging presentations, speakers will explore topics ranging from algorithmic bias and privacy, to the societal impacts of artificial intelligence and the future of human-computer interaction. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with pioneering researchers who are shaping the ethical foundations of tomorrow’s technological landscape.

 

DETAILS

8:00 am | Registration & Breakfast8:50 am | Opening Remarks9:00 am–5:00 pm | Main Program (lunch will be provided) 

MAIN PROGRAM

The program includes presentations from leading MIT researchers in the following categories. Detailed agenda and full list of speakers are below (subject to change).

 

Responsible Healthcare Technology

9:00-9:25 am | Analytics for Fair and Efficient Kidney Transplant Allocation, Dimitris Bertsimas9:25-9:50 am | Leveraging small cohort studies to expand insights from diverse genetic ancestries, Olivia Corradin9:50-10:15 am | Towards Equitable and Efficient Organ Transplantation through Longer Preservation Times, Swati Gupta10:15-10:30 am | Break10:30-10:55am | Code-Side Manner: Evaluating Generative AI's Role in Clinician/Patient Conversations, Marzyeh Ghassemi 

AI Governance & Digital Ethics

10:55-11:20 am | Aligning AI with Human Cooperative Norms, Joshua Tenenbaum11:20-11:45 am | Designing and Evaluating Regulatory Mechanisms to Empower and Constrain AI Supply Chains, Susan Silbey11:45 am-12:10 pm | Information Sharing, Competition, and Collusion via Algorithms, Manish Raghavan and Ashia Wilson12:10-1:20 pm | Lunch Break & SERC Scholars Poster Session1:20-1:45 pm | Minimum Standard of Care for AI: Ethical Risk Assessment for Latin America, Sarah Williams1:45-2:10 pm | Labeling AI-Generated Content Online, Adam Berinsky and David Rand 

Technology in Society & Civic Engagement

2:10-2:35 pm | The Mathematics of Law-Making in the U.S., In Song Kim and Jörn Dunkel2:35-3:00 pm | Experiments on Generative AI and the Future of Digital Democracy, Lily Tsai3:00-3:10 pm | Break3:10-3:35 pm | Teacher Perspectives on the Arrival of Generative AI in a Watershed School Year, Justin Reich 

Digital Inclusion & Social Justice

3:35-4:00 pm | Empowering Blind/Low-Vision People to Conduct Interactive Data Analysis with LLM-Generated Textual Descriptions, Arvind Satyanarayan4:00- 4:10 pm | Break4:10-4:35 pm | A Framework for Participatory Methods and Community Engagement Across the AI/ML Pipeline, Catherine D'Ignazio4:35-5:00 pm | The Fairness-Efficiency Frontier in Humanitarian Immigration, Daniel Freund

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MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium

Join the MIT Russian Connection for a Spring celebration 

Open to all graduate students of MIT. Sponsored by the GSC Funding Board. 

Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/xvuszuPkgH7pKzos8

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Russian Connection - May Social

Chemistry Student Seminar (CSS) is a student-organized seminar series that host graduate students and postdocs to share their research in a friendly and informal environment. Free donuts and coffee are provided.

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Chemistry Student Seminar (CSS) - Angela Lee (Schlau-Cohen)

Please join MIT Anthropology Professor Sonya Atalay (CBIKS founder & director) for the first Indigenous Sciences Speaker Series speaker of 2025.

The U.S. National Science Foundation Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (NSF CBIKS) invites you to the fourth speaker in the Indigenous Sciences Speaker Series: Dr. Kiana Frank. Kiana Frank - born and raised in Kailua Oʻahu – studies how microorganisms shape ʻāina (land) for productivity and health by weaving contemporary western techniques with Native Hawaiian Science. Her work evaluates overall ecosystem health and informs current monitoring, restoration, cultivation, and management of Hawaiian resources to sustainably support the people of Hawaii. She has strong relationships working within communities using scientific hands-on experiences in the ʻāina, our natural laboratories, to inspire the younger Hawaiian generations to cultivate a connection to science through their culture. She is currently employed as an Associate Professor in the Pacific Biosciences Research Center at the University of Hawaii, Mānoa, and also sits on the boards of Native Hawaiian non-profit organizations Kauluakalana, INPEACE, and Purple Maiʻa. Join us in welcoming Dr. Frank to our community and enjoy an engaging presentation and Q&A.

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NSF CBIKS Indigenous Sciences Speaker Series: Dr. Kiana Frank Microbes to Meaʻai (food): Lessons from proven models of sustainability in ancient Hawaii 

Deep Jariwala
Associate Professor and the Peter & Susanne Armstrong Distinguished Scholar
Electrical & Systems Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering 
University of Pennsylvania

 

Date: May 5, 2025
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Location: Grier 34-401A
Reception to follow

 

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ABSTRACT

Since the demise of Dennard scaling, modern computer has largely relied on architectural innovations such as multi-core processors and GPUs vs CPUs to address the evolving needs of computing paradigm. This problem has been exacerbated since computing has largely evolved from arithmetic centric to data centric in the age of billions of internet-connected devices and artificial intelligence. Thus, dense and reliable data storage combined with fast and high bandwidth access in novel memory devices has become the frontier for research in modern computing hardware.

 

There have been several advancements across a variety of technologies in the past three decades. Ferroelectric materials and devices are among the forefront of these technologies due to their low-power and fast switching abilities, but suffer from integration challenges. Simultaneously, developing data-heavy computing architectures in extreme environments is a growing need and a frontier challenge since silicon carbide (SiC), which is the leading logic technology for elevated temperature environments, is limited by computing power and lack of memory devices that can operate at elevated temperatures. 

 

In this talk, Jariwala will make the case of how novel III-nitride materials might present interesting avenues to overcome some of the above limitations being faced by both silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) hardware. He will present ongoing and recent work on integration of 2D chalcogenide semiconductors emerging wurtzite structure ferroelectric nitride materials[1] namely aluminum scandium nitride (AlScN).

 

First, Jariwala will present on Ferroelectric Field Effect Transistors (FE-FETs) made from 2D materials when integrated with AlScN and make the case for 2D semiconductors in this application.[2-4] He will then show recent results on scaling 2D/AlScN FE-FETs, achieving ultra-high carrier and current densities[5] in ferroelectrically gated MoS2 and also demonstrate negative-capacitance FETs[6] by engineering the AlScN/dielectric/2D interface. 

 

Then, Jariwala will introduce the ferroelectric diode (FeD) memory device[7] and demonstrate multi-bit operation[8] as well as compute in memory (CIM)[9] using FeD devices made from AlScN. Finally, he will demonstrate why AlScN FeDs are uniquely suited as a high temperature non-volatile memory demonstrating stable operation up to 600 C[10] and how AlScN can be integrated onto SiC[11] for stable data retention in ferroelectric capacitors up to 800 C.[12] He will end by providing a broad outlook on both AI computing hardware as well as high-temperature computing.[13]

References:
[1] Kim, K.-H.;et al. Jariwala, D. Nature Nanotechnology 2023, 18 (5), 422-441..
[2] Liu, X.; et al. Jariwala, D. Nano Letters 2021, 21 (9), 3753-3761. 
[3] Kim, K.-H.; et al. Jariwala, D.  Nature Nanotechnology 2023, 18, 1044–1050. 
[4] Kim, K.-H.; et al. Jariwala, D.  ACS Nano 2024, 18 (5), 4180-4188. 
[5] Song, S.; et al. Jariwala, D. ACS Nano 2025.
[6] Song, S.; et al. Jariwala, D. Applied Physics Letters 2023, 123 (18). 
[7] Liu, X.; et al. Jariwala, D. Applied Physics Letters 2021, 118 (20), 202901.
[8] Kim, K.-H.;et al. Jariwala, D. ACS Nano 2024, 18 (24), 15925-15934. 
[9] Liu, X.; et al. Jariwala, D.  Nano Letters 2022, 22 (18), 7690–7698. 
[10] Pradhan, D. K.; et al. Jariwala, D.  Nature Electronics 2024, 7 (5), 348-355. 
[11] He, Y.; et al. Jariwala, D. Applied Physics Letters 2023, 123 (12). 
[12] He, Y.; et al. Jariwala, D. Nano Letters 2025.
[13] Pradhan, D. K.; et al. Jariwala, D. Nature Reviews Materials 2024, 9 (11), 790-807.

BIOGRAPHY

Deep Jariwala is an associate professor and the Peter & Susanne Armstrong Distinguished Scholar in the Electrical and Systems Engineering as well as Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). Jariwala completed his undergraduate degree in metallurgical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Varanasi and his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering at Northwestern University. Jariwala was a Resnick Prize Postdoctoral Fellow at Caltech before joining Penn to start his own research group. His research interests broadly lie at the intersection of new materials, surface science and solid-state devices for computing, opto-electronics and energy harvesting applications in addition to the development of correlated and functional imaging techniques.

 

Jariwala’s research has been widely recognized with several awards from professional societies, funding bodies, industries as well as private foundations, the most notable ones being the Optica Adolph Lomb Medal, the Bell Labs Prize, the AVS Peter Mark Memorial Award, IEEE Photonics Society Young Investigator Award, IEEE Nanotechnology Council Young Investigator Award, IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in Semiconductors, the SPIE Early career achievement award and the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. He has published over 150 journal papers with more than 22000 citations and holds several patents. He serves as the Associate Editor for ACS Nano Letters and has been appointed as a Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE Nanotechnology Council for 2025.

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MIT.nano seminar: III-Nitride Ferroelectrics for Integrated Low-Power and Extreme-Environment Memory

MIT Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Nidhi Seethapathi will present a seminar to the Quest and CBMM communities on May 6th. Her lab works to build predictive models to help understand human movement using a combination of theory, computational modeling, and experiments.

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Quest | CBMM Seminar Series: Prof. Nidhi Seethapathi

Join for an evening of connection and creativity with MIT Alumna Jen Gouldstone, a Course 6 alum and local business owner at Craft Loft, a women and minority owned business that features local artisans, plants, and a walk-in DIY craft space. This program offers the chance to learn about Jen’s creative career journey, showcasing non-linear career paths and inspiring you to think expansively about your own future. At this event, you’ll also have a chance to build connections with others while unwinding and de-stressing through a fun crafting activity! 

Gong Ke (Jen) Gouldstone is a business owner and investor with broad experiences in consumer goods and enterprise software.  Ms. Gouldstone started in the tech industry, leading efforts at Google, TripAdvisor and several VC-backed startups.  In 2019, Ms. Gouldstone launched a services business to provide employee engagement and wellness to corporate clients.  Ms. Gouldstone is also the founder of a new experiential retail brand, Craft Loft, with its flagship store located in Cambridge, MA.

Ms. Gouldstone supports the entrepreneurial community as an angel investor and consultant for early stage businesses.  Ms. Gouldstone is an alumna of Harvard Business School (MBA ‘15) and MIT (EECS BS ‘99, MEng ‘00).  She enjoys life with her husband and their three energetic boys.

This CAPD event is open to undergraduate, graduate students, and postdocs. Space is limited to 30 attendees. Registration required in Handshake.

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Crafting in Community with MIT Alum Jen Gouldstone

Join us for a panel discussion in celebration of the opening of Monsters of the Deep, followed by an opportunity to explore the exhibition (opening April 18). 

How do you create a picture of something you've heard about but never seen? This is a problem that has bedeviled scientists for centuries. Five hundred years ago, people sought to understand the mysterious, half-seen creatures that lurked beneath the ocean's surface. Today, researchers hunt for ways to visualize black holes and the ocean floor. 

In search of answers to this question, join astrophysicist Erin Kara, sonar pioneer Martin Klein, and exhibition curators Elisabeth (Libby) Meier and Florencia Pierri, for a discussion on seeing and understanding the unknown across scientific disciplines. The panel will be followed by an opportunity to visit the Monsters of the Deep exhibition. 

May 6
6-8pm
$15 General Admission | $5 MIT ID Holders

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Seeing and Understanding the Unknown

The Mindful Brain

Join us to explore new insights into the effects of meditation and mindfulness on brain health

 

Featuring:

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist master and leader of the Tergar Meditation Community
Seventh incarnation of Yongey Mingyur Dorje

 

Richard Davidson
William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin–Madison 
Founder and Director, Center for Healthy Minds 

 

John Gabrieli
Grover Hermann Professor of Health Sciences and Technology, MIT
Investigator, McGovern Institute and Professor, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT

 

Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli
Tommy Fuss Professor of Precision Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

 

Program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
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The Mindful Brain: New insights into the effects of meditation and mindfulness on brain health

Generative AI can enable a person to achieve greater feats by augmenting their capabilities. Nicolas Chaillan, CEO and founder of Ask Sage, will share his story of creating a company using generative AI, taking his vision to $1 million in sales in less than 18 months. Everything from the logo to 90% of the platform’s code was created using generative AI.


Register for this MIT Horizon webinar.

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Generative AI and the power to amplify human capabilities

Join us for Storytime with Christina! Innovative Octopuses is the third book in the Extraordinary Animals series, and it delves into the mind-bending world of amazing animal brains.

Come and enjoy a Storytime adventure with us! Craft and Snack to follow

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Meet the Author- Christina Couch

In this webinar, hosted by MIT Open Learning, authors from the AI + Open Education Initiative will discuss rapid response papers on the topics of professional education, the judicious use of AI, and open practices. The following papers and authors will be spotlighted:

 

AI Literacies and the Advancement of Opened Cultures with Angela Gunder and Joshua HerronAuto Evaluation: A Critical Measure in Driving Improvements in Quality and Safety of AI-Generated Lesson Resources with Hannah-Beth Clark and Margaux Dowland 

Before opening to audience questions, speakers will engage with respondent Nick Baker, the director of the Office of Open Learning at the University of Windsor, in a discussion on:

 

How AI might accelerate responsive open education practicesWhat inequalities might become more entrenched through AI applicationsWhat new literacies are needed for creators of open content co-creating with AI? 

The purpose of this webinar is to shape the discourse about these pressing issues, and to invite multiple perspectives as we tackle these challenges together.  REGISTER NOW

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AI + Open Education Initiative Speaker Series: AI Literacies and Evaluation

Ocean discoveries over the past 50 years have reshaped our understanding of Earth's systems. Advances in robotics and sensors now enable deep-sea and coastal exploration, uncovering microbes and fungi crucial to ocean health and carbon cycling. Meanwhile, satellite Earth observation has revolutionized ocean monitoring and resource management. Join ​Dr. Katy Croff Bell (deep-sea exploration), Jo Hickman (marine microbial ecology), and Dr. Minoo Rathnasabapthy (space technologies) as they discuss how space and deep-sea technologies are democratizing research, driving biological discoveries, and informing climate strategies with the MIT Science Policy Review.

 

Speakers:

Dr. Katy Croff Bell, Founder and President, Ocean Discovery League

Jo Hickman, Ph.D. student MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography, Applied Ocean Science and Engineering 

Dr. Minoo Rathnasabapathy, Research Engineer and Program Lead, Future Worlds, MIT Media Lab

 

Please RSVP here. 

Contact Kate Danahy at kdanahy@mit.edu with any questions. 

Join our mailing list here to learn about upcoming CIS Global Research & Policy Seminars.

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Exploring Ocean Space: Where Deep Sea and Space Technologies Converge

Vizuara AI Labs is dedicated to making AI accessible to all, offering a range of AI courses and mentorship programs tailored for students, teachers, and industry professionals. Their programs are designed by AI PhDs from MIT and Purdue, focusing on practical applications and hands-on projects. With partnerships with over 55 schools and 3 colleges, Vizuara aims to train and certify teachers while also providing students with the skills to build AI applications. Their impact includes training over 280 teachers and helping 500+ students enhance their research profiles for grad school applications. Vizuara's comprehensive approach positions them as a leader in AI education, targeting a global audience and aiming to reach over 50,000 students by the end of the 2024-25 academic year.

Catalan.ai is a dynamic pricing platform that leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to optimize pricing strategies in real-time, helping businesses maximize profits by adjusting prices based on daily demand fluctuations. Founded by MIT graduates, the company focuses on customization and accuracy, boasting a 94% accuracy rate in demand prediction. With a proven track record of increasing revenue for clients across various markets, Catalan.ai positions itself as a leading solution in the pricing optimization space, aiming to transform how businesses manage their pricing strategies.

Vaxess Technologies is revolutionizing the delivery of vaccines and therapeutics through its proprietary MIMIX™ transdermal patch technology. This innovative solution allows for needle-free and refrigeration-free administration, making it suitable for self-administration in home and low-resource settings. The MIMIX™ patch utilizes advanced biomaterials to ensure precise dose delivery and is designed to enhance the effectiveness of next-generation vaccines and therapies, including mRNA and GLP-1. With a strong team of life scientists and engineers, Vaxess is positioned to transform healthcare accessibility and improve patient experiences globally.

Formlabs builds affordable, high-resolution 3D printers that enable professionals across various industries, including medical, automotive, and education, to create high-quality parts and prototypes. Since its inception in 2011, Formlabs has become the largest supplier of professional stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers globally, with over 130,000 printers sold and more than 300 million parts printed. The company differentiates itself through continuous innovation, a diverse range of proprietary materials, and a commitment to making advanced 3D printing accessible to all. With a strong market position and a growing customer base, Formlabs is well-positioned for future growth in the expanding 3D printing market.

We are hoping to have someone help with creating an AI platform and website

Meredith

Air Works is a geospatial intelligence solution that automates the mapping process for the construction industry, leveraging AI to deliver accurate and reliable data quickly. Founded by experts in aerospace engineering and construction, the company focuses on reducing project turnaround times, enhancing quality, and increasing efficiency for clients across various sectors, including government and civil engineering. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Air Works has established itself as a market leader, delivering over 3,500 projects with an average turnaround time of just 4 days, and helping clients win more bids by exceeding expectations.

The MIT Entrepreneurship Center is one of the largest research and teaching centers at the MIT Sloan School of Management, the business and management school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

The coworking space and conference rooms at the Martin Trust Center are available for use by MIT students and MIT student clubs working on entrepreneurship-related activities.

Martin Trust Center Startup Coworking Space

Vision. Leadership. Collaboration. The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program is a centerpiece of the Trust Center. Here, accomplished business leaders advise students on the challenges—and benefits—of startup life, stoking passions and propelling a culture of innovation. Each EIR brings a vast body of knowledge and singular work experiences to their role.

No matter which EIR they speak to, our students are guaranteed to receive something only the Trust Center can provide at MIT: personalized, professional advice focused solely on what is in the best interest of their venture in its current stage.

MTC Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

MIT delta v is an educational accelerator for MIT student entrepreneurs to help them accelerate their growth in building viable, sustainable ventures.

Questions? Reach out to deltavstaff@mit.edu

MIT delta v

VMS is open to all Boston-based members of the MIT community (students, faculty, post docs, staff and alumni) who have ideas and want to start businesses or non-profits. MIT's Venture Mentoring Service has attracted a dynamic group of volunteer mentors who give their time so that others may succeed.

Venture Mentoring Service (VMS)

MIT Sandbox provides up to $25K in seed funding, mentorship, and tailored entrepreneurship education that empowers student innovators to explore ideas, take risks, and prepare to launch. The goal of the program is to enable any MIT student — inspired to solve a problem with an innovative solution — to learn and experience entrepreneurship. Contact: sandbox@mit.edu

MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund

The Deshpande Center empowers some of MIT most talented researchers to make a difference in the world by developing innovative technologies in the lab and bringing them to the marketplace in the form of breakthrough products and new companies. In turn, those innovations can help solve large and daunting problems in health, information technology, energy and other fields.

Deshpande Center

Deshpande Center Ignition and Innovation Grants

StartMIT is a 2.5 week program over January Independent Activities Period (IAP) that aims to give any student who is curious about entrepreneurship, an introduction to the skillset and spirit it requires, and exposure to the amazing resources available at MIT to continue the journey after the class.

Check out the overview video here:
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If you are someone who has been looking to get started on an idea that’s been ruminating, explore the commercialization of a technology that you’ve been working on in the lab, or simply better understand what forming a new venture looks and feels like, StartMIT is right for you.

The course is open to any student on campus (including post-docs) who is looking to gain more exposure to entrepreneurship in a peer environment. 

The main activities of StartMIT are:
-Networking with your peers
-Listening to our guest entrepreneur speakers
-Doing independent exercises to apply what you’ve learned
-Working with small groups on your entrepreneurial ideas
-1:1 support with MIT Entrepreneurs in Residence

StartMIT

MIT fuse is a 3-week hands-on startup experience designed for students and small teams looking to work, think, and talk like an entrepreneur and start the path towards becoming a company.

Check out the overview video here:
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MIT Fuse

Join us for Pitch2Match and find your co-founder or next team member! Hear students from MIT and many other colleges and universities from Greater Boston pitch their skills, ambition and hustle—all in 60 seconds each. Meet talented individuals to team up with and make an impact. This is an incredible opportunity to share your skills and build your network.

Pitch2Match

MIT Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate. Explore entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial leadership through IAP programs, courses, internships and more.

UG Entrepreneurship Certificate

The Pozen Fellowship is a summer entrepreneurship internship program for MIT undergraduate students interested in working for an MIT-founded startup.

Pozen Fellow Summer Internship

The Entrepreneurship Internship is a 10-week paid summer internship program connecting MIT undergraduate students with startups founded by MIT delta v alumni.

Eship Internship

The BU/MIT Student Innovations Law Clinic (SILC) is a free and confidential legal service for students at MIT and BU who seek legal assistance related to their research, advocacy, and creative projects. 

The clinic is staffed by BU Law students under law faculty supervision in three different practice groups: Intellectual Property & Media; Privacy, Security & Health; and Venture & Finance. 

Over the course of the year, SILC provides counseling and representation to clients on a wide variety of legal issues, including intellectual property, information privacy, corporate law, cybersecurity, finance and business regulation, and media law.

SILC is the newest chapter in BU Law’s partnership with MIT, which began in 2015 with the creation of the BU/MIT Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Program, home to the Technology Law Clinic and the Startup Law Clinic. The two clinics merged in 2023 to become a unified, full-service legal program. For more about us, read our FAQ on our website.