Social Responsibility – Career Advising & Professional Development | MIT https://capd.mit.edu Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:05:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 March Career Exploration Opportunities https://capd.mit.edu/blog/2026/02/23/march-career-exploration-opportunities/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:27:41 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?p=349406 March brings a range of career exploration opportunities designed to help you connect your interests with meaningful paths forward. From conversations with guest speakers and professionals across global development, anthropology, and energy policy to Fulbright information sessions and international fellowship exploration, these events offer chances to network, ask questions, and discover new possibilities for your future career.

Mon, Mar 2 | 6:00 PM
Infinite Careers — Amah Edoh: Founder of African Futures Lab
In-person, Ford Building (E19-202)

Thu, Mar 5 | 4:00 PM
Graduate Student Professional Development Resource Lounge
In-person, Rogers Building (7-103)

Tue, Mar 10 | 6:00 PM
International Development Career Social
In-person, MIT D-Lab (N51-265)

Tue, Mar 10 | 6:00 PM
Infinite Careers — Kali Benavides, Senior Analyst at National Grid
In-person, Ford Building (E19-202)

Wed, Mar 11 | 2:00 PM
Fulbright In-Person Information Session
In-person, Maclaurin Buildings (4-153)

Thu, Mar 12 | 4:00 PM
Graduate Student Professional Development Resource Lounge
In-person, Rogers Building (7-103)

Fri, Mar 13 | 1:00 PM
Physician Lunch & Learn with Dr. John Leung — Boston Specialist Clinic
In-person, Rogers Building (7-103)

Wed, Mar 18 | 1:00 PM
Explore Fulbright: Norway
In-person, Rogers Building (7-103)

Thu, Mar 19 | 4:00 PM
Graduate Student Professional Development Resource Lounge
In-person, Rogers Building (7-103)

]]> 349406 February Career Exploration Events https://capd.mit.edu/blog/2026/02/09/february-career-exploration-events/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:01:13 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?p=344875 Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance—it’s also a great excuse to invest a little love in your future. 💘 This February, CAPD’s Career Exploration events are here to help you explore new paths, meet inspiring professionals, and spark ideas that might just turn into long-term commitments. Whether you’re curious about studying abroad, unconventional career routes, or hands-on industry insights, consider this your sign to swipe right on what’s next.

Thu, Feb 12 | 2:00 PM
Fulbright Virtual Information Session (Virtual)

Wed, Feb 18 | 1:30 PM
Careers in Patent Law for PhDs & Postdocs
In-person, E19-202 (Ford Building)

Mon, Feb 23 | 12:00 PM
Physician Lunch & Learn with Dr. Lucy Shen
In-person, Rogers Building (7)

Mon, Feb 23 | 5:00 PM
Legal Career Options for STEM Students
In-person, Maclaurin Buildings (4)

Tue, Feb 24 | 6:00 PM
Infinite Careers: Francesca DeMeo — Research Scientist at MIT & CEO of NoStove, Inc.
In-person, location TBD

*not on flyer

Wed, Feb 25 | 1:00 PM
Explore Fulbright: Turkey (Türkiye)
In-person, Rogers Building (7)

Fri, Feb 27 | 10:00 AM
How to Succeed in Your Squiggly Career
In-person, Maclaurin Buildings (10)

Fri, Feb 27 | 2:00 PM
Coffee Chats with Alpha AI Engineering (For 1st & 2nd Years)
In-person

]]> 344875 Distinguished Fellowships Information Session https://capd.mit.edu/events/2026/03/12/distinguished-fellowships-information-session-6/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:14:35 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/events/2026/03/12/distinguished-fellowships-information-session-6/ The Distinguished Fellowships team and MIT alumni will meet to share what fellowships and scholarships opportunities are available to students considering next steps after their time at MIT. Fellowships we support include the Rhodes, Marshall, Schwarzman, Knight-Hennessy, Gates, and many more. We will discuss the internal and external process for preparing to apply for fellowship, and will have members of the MIT community who can share their experiences pursuing, winning, and experiencing fellowships after their time at MIT.

This CAPD event is open to MIT juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni.

Please indicate any accommodation needs by completing the following survey: https://airtable.com/shrfsjcovcoDIN0da

Note: Accommodation requests should be submitted one week in advance of an event. If accommodations are not possible due to the late timing of the request, a team member will reach out to you to discuss alternative resources and/or solutions.

]]> 341528 A new resource for teaching responsible technology development https://capd.mit.edu/blog/2022/03/07/a-new-resource-for-teaching-responsible-technology-development/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:46:15 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?p=51980 Terri Park | MIT Schwarzman College of Computing | MIT News

The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing publishes a collection of original pedagogical materials developed for instructional use on MIT OpenCourseWare.

Read the full article on MIT News.

]]> 51980 Taproot Foundation https://capd.mit.edu/resources/taproot-foundation/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:51:58 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?post_type=resource&p=48812 Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit, connects nonprofits and social change organizations with passionate business professionals who share their expertise pro bono. Taproot is creating a world where organizations dedicated to social change have full access—through pro bono service—to the marketing, strategy, HR, and IT resources they need to be most effective. Too many organizations are understaffed, operating on small budgets, and facing challenges that would benefit from targeted subject matter expertise. That’s where you come in. View ways to get involved here.

]]> 48812 Social Justice and Anti-Racism Resources for Graduate Education https://capd.mit.edu/resources/social-justice-and-anti-racism-resources-for-graduate-education/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:31:17 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?post_type=resource&p=48367

The Council of Graduate Schools has created a social justice and anti-racism resource list intended to help support reflection, dialogue, and action by graduate education leaders, faculty, staff, and students interested in social justice in graduate education programs and institutions.  Many of the resources focus on anti-Black racism while others focus on or include Asian-American, Indigenous, Latinx, or Pacific Islander communities.Graduate educators may find these resources useful for providing background information to inform their work on social justice issues in graduate education, or for sharing directly with members in their communities.  Many of these resources may be useful to read, watch, or listen to in facilitated groups, with prompts developed locally to stimulate questions and discussion appropriate to the local campus context.  Some resources may be particularly helpful in identifying potential actions and motivating a commitment to programmatic or institutional change.

This list was compiled in 2021 by Barbara A. Knuth, former graduate dean at Cornell University, in her year of service as virtual-dean-in-residence with the Council of Graduate Schools.

]]> 48367 MIT Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO) https://capd.mit.edu/resources/mit-institute-community-and-equity-office-iceo/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:50:22 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?post_type=resource&p=44581 The Institute Community and Equity Officer (ICEO) serves as a thought leader on the subjects of community, equity, inclusion, and diversity; a focal point for organizing MIT’s related activities and conversations; and a hands-on practitioner who disseminates best practices and inspires the awareness and enthusiasm to help them flourish. The acronym ICEO can refer to either the Office – with staff listed below – or to Institute Community and Equity Officer, John Dozier.

]]> 44581 SPXCE: Social Justice Programming & Cross Cultural Engagement Intercultural Center https://capd.mit.edu/resources/spxcesocialjusticeprogramming/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:51:16 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?post_type=resource&p=44480 With a student-centered approach, the Social Justice Programming & Cross Cultural Engagement Intercultural Center (SPXCE, pronounced “space”) works to foster a more inclusive, equitable, and affirming MIT campus climate. As a collaborative initiative between the Office of Multicultural Programs, Women and Gender Services and LBGTQ+ Services, the SPXCE provides intersectional social justice education, support, community-building, and leadership development. The SPXCE serves as a place where students can feel at home and exist in their wholeness while exploring all of their identities authentically with compassion and care.

]]> 44480 MIT IDEAS Resource Gallery https://capd.mit.edu/resources/mit-ideas-resource-gallery/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:39:59 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?post_type=resource&p=44482 A list of resources comprised by MIT IDEAS, the PKG Public Service Center’s social responsibility initiative.

Mark your calendars! Every January, MIT students have the opportunity to apply to MIT IDEAS. The IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge is MIT’s 21 -year old annual social entrepreneurship program housed in the PKG Public Service Center. Since its founding in 2001, IDEAS has enabled MIT student-led teams to apply their education and expertise in collaboration with community partners to address social and environmental challenges around the world. Through this program, you can recruit a team from anywhere in the world and develop a creative solution in partnership with impacted stakeholders. Your team can also benefit from a supportive body of reviewers, mentors, and funding within the range of $1,000 – $20,000.

]]> 44482 Office of Sustainability https://capd.mit.edu/resources/office-of-sustainability/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:56:47 +0000 https://capd.mit.edu/?post_type=resource&p=41548 The MIT Office of Sustainability (MITOS) drives MIT’s efforts to create a more sustainable campus community.  MITOS facilitates working groups and task forces, organizes events like the annual Sustainability Connect meeting,

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