Hosted by: Undergraduate Association Committees on Innovation and Technology & MIT Innovation Initiative
Join the Undergraduate Association Committees on Innovation and Technology in bringing in the new year with the BetterMIT Innovation Week & Makeathon.
Innovation is not simply an invention, but the process in which an idea is brought to the world. While the ideas and processes differ greatly between medical innovations and social change innovation, the goal is to show students these differences and how to make a difference where needed.
As an event by students and for students, the aim of BetterMIT Innovation Week is to empower you as you tackle community issues you’re passionate about by bringing in inspirational speakers to host discussions and workshops.
Details
- Monday, February 12: Ideation & Design Thinking
- 12:00–1:00 pm
Talk by Tactile | 36-156 - 4:00-5:30 pm
Workshop by Mia Siochi, NASA Langley Research Center | 4-145
- 12:00–1:00 pm
- Tuesday, February 13: Social Change & Impact
- 4:00–6:00 pm
Workshop by Lean On Me and PKG Public Service Center | 2-131
- 4:00–6:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 14: Skills for the Innovator
- 12:00–1:00 pm
Talk by Katie Rae, The Engine | 6-120 - 5:00–6:30 pm
Workshop by Gordon Engineering Leadership Program | 4-145
- 12:00–1:00 pm
- Thursday, February 15: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Resources Roundup
- 11:30 am–1:30 pm
Community Fair of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Resources on Campus
Stata Student Street
- 11:30 am–1:30 pm
- Friday, February 16: Innovation in the World
- 12:00–1:00 pm
Women in Innovation Talk by Linda Foster | Margaret Cheney Room - 5:00–6:30 pm
Innovation in the World Speaker Series | 10-250
- 12:00–1:00 pm
- Saturday, February 17–Sunday, February 18: BetterMIT Makeathon
- Begins @ 12:00 pm on Saturday and ends @ 4:00 pm on Sunday
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- Begins @ 12:00 pm on Saturday and ends @ 4:00 pm on Sunday
Questions or want to get involved? Email the Innovation Week team at innovation-week@mit.edu or the makeathon team at bettermit-exec@mit.edu.
Let us know which events you’re interested in here and register for the makeathon here.