Edgerton Center
Academics
Programs
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2009
IAP Courses
Classes for
Credit
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SP.713 Special Topics at the Edgerton Center:
Recreate Experiments from History: Create
Experimental Research
Dr. Elizabeth Cavicchi
U (1-3-2)
MWF, 2 :00pm
- 5:00pm , 4-402
2010 marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo's astonishing sightings of
features on the moon, stars, and moons around Jupiter that no one had seen
before. What was it like to improvise new ways of seeing and exploring from
the materials and techniques on hand?
This seminar will have you recreating the experimental process for
yourself while you reflect on the times and works of Galileo. You'll have
the opportunity to look at apparatus from another era during museum visits.
Use an historical observation or experiment as a jump-off for developing a
research project. This seminar is for those who wonder about creativity in
history, science, and learning. You'll keep a journal of your experiments
and observations, and your thoughts about your lab projects. As a final
project, you'll write a brief reflective paper on your experiments and
experiences as a learner.
Contact: Elizabeth Cavicchi, ecavicch@mit.edu
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Non-Credit
Offerings
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Introduction to Machine Tools
Mark Belanger
Tue Jan 5 thru Fri Jan 8, 9:00am - 12:00pm, 44-023 (side
entrance)
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required
(see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Dec-2009
Class limited to 8 participants.
Participants required to attend all sessions
(non-series)
Prereq: none
This short 12 hour course introduces the milling machine, metal lathe, band
saw, drill press, and related processes; participants will learn by
constructing two simple projects.
Selection is by lottery. To enter lottery, you must contact Mark Belanger
before the signup deadline of Dec.21.
Contact: Mark Belanger, 44-023, x8-7728, mdbelang@mit.edu
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Intro to PCB Layout
Tony Caloggero
Thurs Jan 15, 2:00-4:00 pm, 4-402
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required
(see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all
sessions (non-series)
There are free software packages for laying out printed circuit boards
(PCBs), and this activity offers a quick introduction to one such package.
We will walk you through some simple design examples, and will submit
designs of your choosing to a production house so you will get a set of
small PCBs bearing your circuit layout. We presume you will be able to get
to a PC on the web. If not we will help you work out alternative
arrangements. You are welcome, but not required, to bring your laptop to
this session. (Wireless available.)
Contact: Tony Caloggero, 4-409, x3-9782, acalogge@mit.edu
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Digital Video Production Clinic
Violeta Ivanova
Rescheduled for
Wednesday Jan 21 in new location: NE48-3027
This is class is now FULL; instructor cannot accept any more
participants.
Enrollment limited to 8 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
In this hands-on workshop students will be introduced to fundamental
techniques for taping good picture and sound using professional DV and HD
camcorders, different types of microphones, studio lights, and other
digital video and audio equipment. This workshop is most appropriate for
beginner filmmakers who would like to improve their video and audio
recording skills. Preference will be given to MIT students who are
seriously interested in independent video production. To apply, e-mail
instructor stating MIT status, previous video production experience (if
any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending workshop.
Contact: Violeta Ivanova, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu
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Digital Video Post-Production Clinic
Violeta Ivanova
Thurs Jan 22, 2:00-4:00, 26-139
Enrollment limited to 12
participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Permission of Instructor, familiarity with Mac computers
This is class is now FULL; instructor cannot accept any more
participants.
In this hands-on
workshop, students will be introduced to fundamental techniques for
editting video and sound, using software such as Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack
Pro, Compressor and DVD Studio Pro. This workshop is most appropriate for
beginning filmmakers who want to improve their editting skills. Students
should attend the New Media Center orientation, or have basic familiarity
with Mac Athena prior to this workshop. Preference given to MIT students
who are seriously interested in independent video production. To apply,
e-mail instructor stating MIT status, previous video/sound editting
experience (if any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending the
workshop.
Contact: Violeta Ivanova, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu
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Peace Tiles - Community Art and Action Tool
Lars Hasselblad Torres
Thurs. January 8 and Thurs. January 22,
2:00-4:00 pm , 4-402
Enrollment limited to 40, first come, first
serve.
During this hands-on workshop, students will learn how the Peace Tiles
project combines individual and group creativity with dialogue to produce
public murals. Using a range of mixed media on wood panel, Peace Tiles is a
useful, positive tool for self-expression, education, self-advocacy and
community-based research around difficult.
To date, more than 3,500 Peace Tiles have been created in 19 countries,
engaging thousands of young people world wide. Murals have been exhibited
at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the Armory Arts
Center in Pasadena,
the Pretoria Museum of Art in South Africa, and many other
community venues. The largest mural, consisting of 450 individual tiles, is
permanently installed at Twinfield
Union School
in Vermont.
Contact: Lars Hasselblad Torres, W20-549, x4-5176, lhtorres@mit.edu
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Energy Storage Solutions to Alleviate Poverty: The
Yunus Challenge Lunch
Laura Sampath
Wed. January 28, 12:00-2:00 pm , Student Center, third floor
No enrollment limit
The 2009 Yunus Challenge to Alleviate Poverty: Affordable Small Scale
Energy Storage Solutions...1 in 4 people in the world lack access to
electricity. While low-cost renewable energy systems are increasingly
accessible, batteries remain a costly, unsustainable way to store this
energy.
How would YOU provide/address the energy needs of people living on less
than $2/day? The challenge is not limited to electrical storage...be
creative! Want to learn more? Want to recruit a team? Want to join at team?
Come to lunch in PDRs 1&2 at noon.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/idi/yunus.shtml
Contact: Laura Sampath, 4-408, x3-7052, lsampath@mit.edu
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