Asian Girl Chronicles/Exploration through Photography
Carolyn Chen
Tue, Thu, Jan 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, 1, 07:30-09:00pm, W20-575
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Dec-2000
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Must be willing to not take oneself too seriously
"Asian Girl" - What image comes to mind? Exotic flirt? Repressed goody-two shoes? In this workshop we will explore these labels and other related topics through the medium of photography - documenting caricatures of Asian female identities. Come to model, shoot pictures, discuss, and critique. No experience with photography or modeling necessary. All that is required is an adventurous attitude.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/carolyn/www/girl.html
Contact: Carolyn Chen, 225-7501, carolyn@mit.edu
Sponsor: Music and Theater Arts
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Crash Course in Canadianism
Brett Kubicek , Tahir Mahmood
Wed Jan 31, 07-08:30pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
So you thought Canada was all snow, polar bears, and mounted police in red uniforms. We have that and so much more. Come and find out about our pronunciation, politics, eating habits, and plots to rule the world. You think William Shatner and Pamela Anderson were accidents?
Web: http://www.mit.edu/activities/canadians/home.html
Contact: Brett Kubicek, kooby@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Canadians Club
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Exploring Germany: A Workshop and Excursion Jan 8 - Jan 17
Center for International Studies , MIT-Germany Program, Dr. Bernd Widdig, Dr. Sigrid Berka
Mon Jan 8 thru Wed Jan 17, ??-??:00am
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Dec-2000
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Do you want to get a first-hand impression of German culture, technology, and business? Are you interested in meeting a group of young German engineers and professionals from Lufthansa German Airlines with whom you will collaborate on a common project, entitled, "Creating the Airline of the 21st Century?"
After a workshop at Lufthansa AG in Frankfurt we will travel to Munich to visit the city and particularly its world-famous museum for science and technology. We'll then go on to Stuttgart where we will focus on modern production technology at the Mercedes Benz production facilities. A short seminar at the University of Stuttgart will explore recent cultural and political debates in Germany. We will finish our excursion in Hamburg with a visit to Lufthansa's central aircraft maintenance center. Participant's costs to cover the trip will be minimal. No proficiency in German is required.
Contact: Dr. Bernd Widdig, 14N-320, x3-3925, bwiddig@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Germany Program
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Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging
Robin Macdonald , Hiroko Matsuyama
Tue Jan 9, 01-03:00pm, E38-6th floor conf
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for goes towards the cost of materials.
Hiroko Matsuyama-sensei, an accomplished instructor in the art of ikebana, will show you the basics of this ancient art as you create your own flower arrangements.
Contact: Robin Macdonald, E38-762A, x8-7331, robinmac@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Tong Chen , Sean Gilbert, Robin Macdonald
Tue Jan 16, 02-04:00pm, E38-714, cost is $5 per participant.
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for for materials.
Learn the foundations of the ancient Chinese art of Calligraphy.
Contact: Robin Macdonald, E38-762A, x8-7331, robinmac@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT China Program
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Japan and the Kimono: An Interactive Presentation
Anne LaVin
Mon Jan 22, 02-04:00pm, E38-714
Learn about the history of Japanese textiles and how the kimono came into fashion, then try one on yourself. One member of the audience (more if time permits) will have an
opportunity to be dressed in a kimono and obi. Workshop will also feature a performace on the koto, a Japanese stringed instrument, by Ms. Yurie Hori.
Contact: Robin Macdonald, E38-762A, 258-7331, robinmac@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Kawamura Fellowship Information Session
Karen Blose , Andrew Eisenmann, Carrie Jablonski
Mon Jan 22, 03-04:30pm, 5-217
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Are you interested in Japanese culture? Then come to this information session and learn how to apply for the Kawamura Fellowship, a five-week, all-expenses-paid summer fellowship to Japan. Preference given to juniors and seniors.
Web: http://www.cotech.co.jp
Contact: Karen Blose, 7-104, x3-9765, blose@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Living the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Exploring the Past and Changing the Future
Tobie Weiner
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee presents three evenings of dinner, video and discussion. Join us for a presentation and discussion of three of the "Eyes on the Prize" videos. We'll examine the accomplishments and struggles of some of the individuals who worked for positive change in their communities. You'll have a chance to connect with members of the MIT and Boston/Cambridge community and find out what YOU can do to make the world a better place.
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Political Science
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Tobie Weiner
Tue Jan 16, 05:30-07:30pm, 2-151
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Tobie Weiner
Wed Jan 17, 05:30-07:30pm, 2-151
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Tobie Weiner
Thu Jan 18, 05:30-07:30pm, 2-151
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