Events from September 16 – January 22, 2026 – MIT GradEl

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Apple + OpenAI Engineering Residency Info Session

Info Session

Join us for a virtual info session about our OpenAI Engineering Residency — a six-month, high-impact internship experience for MIT grad students.   OpenAI is specifically interested in grad students to join their hardware, product development, and AI/ML teams for this exclusive internship opportunity! Special Guest:  Tang Tan, Chief Hardware Officer of OpenAI and MIT alum.  […]

The Science of Charisma: First Impressions

Room 5-234 55 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States
Workshop

Location: Meet at Room 5-234 (Workshop will take place in Rooms 5-134 and 5-234.) You only get one chance to make the right first impression. Within a few seconds, people judge your level of intelligence, trustworthiness, friendliness and social success. This happens in an instant, yet can impact the way you're perceived from then on. […]

ASML Info Session

Info Session

GradEL will participate in ASML's info session about  available opportunities related to leadership in technical environments.

Systems Thinking for Technical Leadership

Room 32-144 32 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA, United States
Workshop

Location: Room 32-144 As engineers, we are trained to think about physical systems, but technical leadership involves navigating complex social structures as well. In this workshop, we will explore how […]

Persuasive Communication for Technical Leaders

Room 9-354 105 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States
Workshop

Location: Room 9-354 How do you get others to act on your ideas? In this interactive GradEL workshop, you’ll learn and practice persuasive communication strategies that technical leaders use every day – whether it’s advocating for resources, influencing design decisions, or navigating tough conversations. Come ready to experiment with communication frameworks that will sharpen your […]

Leading Engineering AI and Trust
(Part 1 of 2)

Room 37-212 70 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA, United States
Workshop

This workshop will be held in two parts in Room 37-212: January 22 - 1:00-4:00 pm January 29 - 10:30-12:00 pm Register here. Registration is for both parts. Only attendees […]

Leading Engineering AI and Trust
(Part 2 of 2)

Room 37-212 70 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA, United States
Workshop

This workshop will be held in two parts in Room 37-212: January 22 - 1:00-4:00 pm January 29 - 10:30-12:00 pm Register here. Registration is for both parts. Only attendees […]

Managing Up Your Advisor or Supervisor

Workshop

Friday, February 20, 10am – 12pm Location: TBD Register for This Workshop This workshop counts toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. Description Our relationships with research […]