DMSE, CMSE, and MPC jointly sponsor a seminar series, dividing the work between Jessica Landry in CMSE, Rachel Kemper in DMSE, and Maria Aglietti in MPC. A faculty committee of Alfredo Alexander-Katz, Silvija Gradecak, Geoffrey Beach, Jeffrey Grossman, Michael Demkowicz, and Francesco Stellacci invite speakers from other universities and industry to discuss their research and developments in the field; the committee also acts as primary hosts. Each speaker is assigned a faculty host, generally the person who suggested inviting the speaker. The department pays for travel (at one point in the past, the department provided an honorarium and a gift). Faculty are invited to meet with the speaker on the day of the seminar. Students may also be invited to meet with the speaker. Luncheon and dinner groups are arranged. The event is advertised through the MIT calendar, announcements to email lists, and posters. Coordinate with other DMSE groups to avoid scheduling other events on that day.
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