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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Astronaut Chris Birch
DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chat with Astronaut Chris Birch MIT PhD ’15 \nThursday\, April 30\, 5-6 pm\, 34-101 \nEscape Velocity – How Technical Leadership Skills Launched Chris Birch to New Heights \nAstronaut. Professor. Champion Cyclist. Engineering Leader. Achieving lofty goals is in Chris Birch’s DNA. She conducted original research in synthetic biology\, microfluidics\, and infectious disease while earning a PhD in biological engineering at MIT. She then taught at the University of California and Caltech before joining the U.S. Cycling National Team\, where she won 11 National Championships and three World Cup medals. Now she is a NASA astronaut working to reach her highest goal – flying to the International Space Station and beyond. \nJoin us for a Fireside Chat with NASA Astronaut Chris Birch. Hear about her remarkable achievements and the leadership principles that have guided her journey. \nRegister here \nChris Birch bio \nOpen to all in the MIT community. Hosted by Technical Leadership and Communication Programs – Distinguished Speaker Series.
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/fireside-chat-with-astronaut-chris-birch/
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SUMMARY:Leadership Skills for Success
DESCRIPTION:Pathways Beyond the Lab – Leadership Skills for Success\nMonday\, May 4\, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\nLocation:  E19-202 \nRegister for This Workshop \nLunch will be provided (with gluten free and vegetarian options).\n \nAttending any or all of the three Pathways Beyond the Lab* workshops counts as a maximum of one workshop credit toward the requirements for GradEL’s Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership.  \n* Leadership Skills for Success (May 4)\, Communication Skills for Success (May 12)\, Women in Pathways Outside of the Lab: A Panel (May 15) \n\nDescription\nThe first of a 3-workshop series designed to explore skills and career pathways outside of the lab. This workshop focuses on leading effective teams\, understanding your transferable skills and public speaking skills. \n\nLeader\nAnna Frebel is an astrophysicist\, professor of physics and head of astrophysics at MIT\, known for her work in observational stellar astrophysics with discoveries and spectroscopic analyses of the oldest\, more metal-poor stars in the Milky Way and small dwarf galaxies. Alongside her scientific achievements\, she is committed to expanding professional career development opportunities through MIT’s LEAP program where students learn to navigate both academic and career goals with more confidence\, gain leadership competency\, and strengthen skills needed to successfully navigate a career path. \n\nAdd this workshop to your calendar using the “Add to Calendar” link below. (That does not register you for the workshop. Use the above link to register.)
URL:http://gradel.mit.edu/event/leadership-skills-for-success/
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