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MIT MechE students explore surgical innovation at Lexington Medical

Hands-on site visit shows MechE students how engineering across disciplines drives real-world impact in the medtech industry.

A group of MIT Mechanical Engineering (MechE) students recently visited Lexington Medical, a company advancing surgical-stapling technology for global markets, to learn about …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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Save the date: Professional certificates for PhDs and postdocs

Professional Certificate programming for graduate students and postdocs has entered its 3rd year. These popular programs provide opportunities for participants to go a little deeper into grant writing and research mentoring, two important topics  certain to play key roles in …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

During Campus Preview Weekend 2025’s Parent Programming, members of the CAPD staff shared information with parents and supporters. View the recording and access the presentation below. Also see our FAQ section below for questions we have received from parents and …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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EVENT: Spilling the Tea on Leadership | 24 April 2025, 5pm

Thursday, April 24 | 5-6pm | On-campus

There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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Featured Resources

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Looking to hire MIT students? Start by reviewing our recruiting policies and advice for equitable hiring practices and recruiting underrepresented students

The MIT community is comprised of diverse populations, drawing in students and postdoctoral scholars from around the globe. We embrace …

Virtual career fairs offer the opportunity for students and employers to connect in ways that transcend physical distances, at greater …

Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

PhD Career Pathways

The Council of Graduate Schools’ PhD Career Pathways project is a multi-phase initiative to improve doctoral education through data collection, …