Imagined Worlds: International Relations through Science Fiction
M. Zachary Taylor
Tue Jan 9, Wed Jan 10, 07-09:30pm, 2-131
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Each week short stories or full length movies from science fiction will be used to explore topics such as war, diplomacy, elections, trade, international finance, culture clash, democracy, globalization, etc. Science fiction allows us to detach from the "real" world and posit a possible alternative one: a world where, freed of traditional constraints and assumptions (but not the rules of logic), the filmakers and viewers alike can theorize about political and economic relationships. We can ask ourselves: Would this alternate world really work? What is driving it, who are the main players in this world and what is the nature of power there? Then we can contrast the answers to these questions with current events in world politics and current theories of international relations. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to attend. Credit is possible if students make arrangements with instructor.
Contact: M. Zachary Taylor, mzak@mit.edu
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Israel, Palestine, and the World at Large
Center for International Studies , Richard Samuels, Stephen Van Evera
Tue Jan 9, 02-06:30pm, E51-115
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Two 2 hour panels. The first panel will explore the causes of the collapse of the Oslo Accords and the renewal of conflict. It will also focus on responsibility for this breakdown and the ways it might have been avoided, as well as policy prescriptions for the United States. The second panel will explore the wider implications of the renewed conflict for the Middle East region and for the United States.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mideast2001/www
Contact: Richard Samuels, E38-648, x3-2449, samuels@mit.edu
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Joint Operational Planning
Center for International Studies , Colonel John Stulle, USMC Dean, Joint & Combined Warfighting
Tue Jan 23 thru Fri Jan 26, 09am-04:00pm, E38-714, 12/26 session ends at noon
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Joint Operational Planning Course is a synoptic look at how the strategic aims of the US are achieved by the US armed forces in a changing strategic environment. This 23-hour course will encompass discussions on: National security structure and organization, the Joint Strategic Planning System, capabilities and limitations of the major Services, crisis action procedures in time-sensitive situations, and the challenges of dedicating military force in humanitarian operations. The course culminates in a humanitarian assistance staff planning simulation with members of the seminar assigned to key positions. The course will be of particular interest to students studying strategic studies, international relations, political science, African studies, and for students and faculty associated with the military.
Contact: Amy Briemer, E38-656, x8-8552, abriemer@mit.edu
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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
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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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MIT Washington Summer Internship Program Information Sessions
Charles Stewart , Tobie Weiner
Wed Jan 10, Thu Jan 18, Tue Jan 23, Fri Feb 2, 03-04:00pm, 1-246
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Come to an information session and find out about the MIT Washington Summer Internship Program. The program was founded in 1995 to give selected MIT undergraduates the opportunity to explore science and engineering policymaking at the national level, through study and practical experience. The interns have worked in the offices of government agencies, the private sector and advocacy groups. Complementing the summer internships are a trip to Washington, DC during spring break and a 12-unit HASS subject designed to give students an introduction to policymaking. All sessions are the same - come to any session.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/summerwash/
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu
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Mideast for Dummies: Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Clash
Jeremy Pressman
Thu Jan 11, 18, 07-08:30pm, 5-217
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
After years of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, what happened to peace? On January 11, come hear about the key players, the Camp David summit, and the road to confrontation. On January 18, we will continue by probing Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount and the violent aftermath. Lecture followed by Q&A.
Contact: Jeremy Pressman, E53-386, x8-6424, jeremyp@mit.edu
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Red Sox Nation-Building: The Seminar
Dan Kryder
Wed Jan 17, 02-04:00pm, 4-153
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Share the pain and the glory, become a real fan. Gain immediate hardball literacy by learning essential Red Sox concepts and lore: the splendid splinter, Buckner (with the inning on video), the curse (but I repeat myself), Pesky pole, the monstah, and more. Advanced students welcome.
Contact: Dan Kryder, E53-459, x3-8190, kryder@mit.edu
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The Oil Crisis of 2000/2001
Center for International Studies , Michael Lynch
Wed Jan 24, 09am-12:00pm, E51-395
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Leading petroleum economists will discuss the recent run-up in prices, the reasons for it, and what it means for the long-term future of the oil market. The role of new petroleum product formulations, changes in OPEC decision-making, and other factors will be covered in detail.
Here is an outline of the topics covered and the panelists participating:
"The Role of new Product Formula Requirements, James l. Foster, Research Affiliate, Center for International Studies
"OPEC and a new Consensus (Again) Frank Parra, Former Secretary-General, OPEC
There is Nothing New Under the Sun, M.A. Adelman, Professor Emeritus, MIT, Economics Department
Contact: Michael Lynch, wildred@mit.edu
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