The conversation this week at the GPMC Research Seminar will revolve around PhD student Alina Flores and her study “Crossing Borders: Insights from My Journey as a Visiting PhD Student at MIT”. The presentation, as usual, will take place this Thursday (06/27) at 9 AM via Zoom.
Curious about what it’s like to be a visiting PhD student at MIT? Join us as Alina shares her inspiring journey from her home lab in Brazil to the vibrant academic hub of Boston. Alina will walk us through the steps of securing a visiting position at MIT, discussing the application process and what it takes to adapt to a new academic environment. This talk will also highlight the balance between research and experiencing life in Boston, a city full of history and culture. Finally, Alina will explain how the collaborations and connections made at MIT have continued to shape her research and career even after returning home. Whether you’re a researcher, a student dreaming of studying abroad, or just curious about life at MIT, this talk will offer valuable insights into one of the most impactful periods of Alina’s academic career.
Alina is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Marketing at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. During 2023-2024, she participated as a visiting PhD student at the MIT Media Lab in Boston. Her research focuses on computational social science, particularly in areas such as spatial marketing, demand estimation, and market potential calculation. Alina’s work aims to understand and quantify market dynamics through data analysis.
Meeting Link: https://mit.zoom.us/j/92825888029
