2002 Peter J. Eloranta Fellowship Presentations
2002 Peter J. Eloranta Summer Research Fellowship Recipients
Fri Jan 31, 03-05:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come and learn about the experiences of the 2002 Peter J. Eloranta Summer Research Fellowship recipients. Recipients will report on the outcome/progress of their projects and present their results. A question and answer session will follow each presentation and refreshments will be served. For more information on the fellowships and the 2002 recipients who will present, please see the Eloranta web site.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/eloranta/
Contact: Dauri Rosenfield, 7-104, x3-0751, drosenfi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Academic Resource Center
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Charm School 2003
Linda Noel, Charm School Coordinator, Tom Robinson
Fri Jan 31, 12-05:30pm, W20
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
How do I ask for a date? Should I speak to strangers when riding in an elevator? At what point in an interview should I ask about salary range? Can I use my cell phone in a restaurant? Etiquette-related subjects will be taught in an informal, fun atmosphere at Charm School. No pre-registration is required; students are free to choose from the many topics offered. The most ambitious students may earn "charm credits" towards a formal Charm School degree. A Bachelor's degree is awarded for completing six subjects, a Master's for eight, and a Ph.D. for 12. Degrees will be awarded at the Charm School Commencement from 4:30-5:00 in the Student Center lobby. All members of the MIT community are encouraged to attend both the afternoon event and the Commencement ceremony. This year, we are excited to turn the Student Center into a real Charm School!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/rlslp/charm/
Contact: Linda Noel, Charm School Coordinator, W20-549, x3-5369, ldnoel@mit.edu
Sponsor: Division of Student Life
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Getting Started with Adoption
Kristin Gunst, Diane Betz Tavitian
Fri Jan 17, 12-01:30pm, 16-151
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
Featuring Joan Clark, Director of the Open Door Society Adoption Community of New England, who will speak on how to get started in adoption, researching adoption agencies, terminology for adoption, what types of adoptions are available and how to prepare for the process. If you are considering adoption as a way to welcome a child into your family or are in the process, this seminar will be of interest to you. Adoptive Families at MIT are sponsored by the Center for Work Family and Personal Life. Please contact Diane Betz Tavitian (dtavit@mit.edu) or the person below for more information. AFMIT is an ODS chapter.
Contact: Kristin Gunst, 13-5062, x2-3499, gunst@mit.edu
Sponsor: Adoptive Families at MIT
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Guided Tour of "Fame" at H.A. Burnham Shipyard
Dave Brown (Essex Shipbuilding Museum), Kurt Hasselbalch
Wed Jan 29, Thu Jan 30, 10am-02:00pm, MIT Museum, Bus departs MIT Museum
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 15-Jan-2003
Limited to 12 participants.
Prereq: none
Fee: 35.00 for transportation and lunch
A rare opportunity to go back in time and witness ship construction at the beginning of the 19th century. "Fame" was a 50' Chebacco Schooner built in 1812 as a privateer. An authentic reproduction of "Fame" is now under construction at the H.A. Burnham Shipyard in Essex, MA; it will be available for day sails out of Salem, MA in the summer of 2003. Harold A. Burnham is well known in the wooden boat world. the. The charismatic Essex Shipbuilding Museum (ESM) Shipyard Manager Dave Brown will provide a rich and rewarding tour of this remarkable ship under construction.
Contact: Kurt Hasselbalch, N52-2nd flr, x3-5942, kurt@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Museum
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HKN Student Project Expo
Justin Mazzola Paluska
Fri Jan 24, 02-04:00pm, Bush Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Dec-2002
Single session event
This will be an informal event where undergraduates and MEng students from all departments can show off any project they've been working on--whether it be for a class, UROP, summer job, or just a cool hack from the basement. Faculty and corporate representatives have been invited, and students from all disciplines are welcome to attend!
Web: http://hkn.mit.edu/expo
Contact: Justin Mazzola Paluska, (617) 225-7533, jmp@mit.edu
Sponsor: Eta Kappa Nu
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JazzLink
Jason Fuller, John Lock, William Schmitt, Ali Khademhosseini
Thu Jan 30, 06-09:00pm, 50, Morss Hall
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: Age ID required for alcohol consumption
Techlink's signature event, JazzLink has been one of the largest networking events bringing together students from technology and business. JazzLink will be held in Walker Memorial, Morss Hall and will feature Live Jazz, International (wine) Vintages and Cheese. Must be 21+ to consume alcohol; proper ID required.
Web: http://mit.edu/techlink/
Contact: Jason Fuller, E25-342, x3-0939, jfuller@mit.edu
Sponsor: TechLink
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MIT LeaderShape
Tracy Purinton, Kirk Kolenbrander, Kristie Tappan, Ivana Sturdivant
Fri Jan 17 thru Wed Jan 22, 07am-10:00pm, Sharon, MA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 65 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
MIT LeaderShape is a six-day, leadership development experience that brings MIT students, faculty, and staff together in an intensive, advanced curriculum. Now in its ninth year, and with over 450 past participants, MIT LeaderShape has seen the creation of individual plans of action that have transformed the MIT community.
There is no charge, and admission is only by application. Applications may be obtained online (http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/www) and are due October 25, 2002. Participants stay at the conference site throughout the six days. MIT LeaderShape is sponsored by the MIT Office of the Dean for Student Life.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/leadershape/www/
Contact: Tracy Purinton, W20-549, x3-4158, purinton@mit.edu
Sponsor: Division of Student Life
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MIT Mystery Hunt
Jennifer Cunningham
Fri Jan 17 thru Mon Jan 20, 12pm-08:00am, Lobby 7
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 16-Jan-2003
Single session event
Wanted: clever minds and hardy souls for the 24th Annual MIT Mystery Hunt! The goal of this puzzling weekend is to find a coin hidden somewhere on the MIT Campus. Get a team of friends together to solve all manner of puzzles we'll provide for you. Creativity and curiosity required; sense of humor strongly preferred. Previous puzzling experience helpful, but not necessary: there's something for everyone. Please sign up on the website.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~puzzle/
Contact: Jennifer Cunningham, (617) 354-2545, puzzle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tanis A O'Connor, RANDOM HALL, 617 225-9185, lemur@mit.edu
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MIT World
Laurie Everett
Tue Jan 28, 11-12:00am, 9-253
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 20 participants.
MIT World is MIT's free open web site that provides streamed video of some of the most significant public events at MIT. An archive of more than 100 videos, growing at a rate of 6 to 8 per month, MIT World is quickly becoming an essential intellectual offering from MIT. See a demonstration of the site, learn about video content selection, demographics of the growing audience, funding partnerships, the strategic alliance with WGBH, and web development of the site.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitworld/
Contact: Laurie Everett, 9-251, x3-1350, leverett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for Advanced Educational Services
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Mazel Tov! Everything You Need to Know About a Jewish Wedding
Miriam Rosenblum, Jenny Lichter, Matya Gilbert-Schachter
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2003
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Whether you've never been to any kind of wedding or attended dozens of nuptials, this experience is for you. This textual/artistic/experiential course will explore every aspect of a Jewish wedding, from traditions and laws about courtship and engagement, through the customs and symbols of the wedding itself, and culminating in an "actual" live wedding celebration! Come to learn, ask questions, and celebrate this central event in the life of any Jewish community. Attend all or any session; pre-registration required for January 30 session only.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/hillel/www/iap-events.html
Contact: Miriam Rosenblum, W11-040, x3-2982, hillel@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
The Traditional Jewish Wedding
Rabbi Gershon Segal
This session will cover the ancient traditions of the Jewish wedding consistent with current Orthodox practice-the legal requirements of marriage in the Talmud, requirements for the bride and groom, the text of the ceremony, and the meaning of the symbols.
Thu Jan 9, 05:30-07:00pm, W11-Board Room
The Art of the Jewish Wedding
Elaine Adler
The symbols of the wedding. The chupah (wedding canopy), the ring, and the ketubah (marriage contract) have been subjects of artistic enhancement for centuries of Jewish artists. Examine examples of this artistic tradition and learn the function of each symbol for next week's wedding ceremony.
Thu Jan 16, 05:30-07:00pm, W11-Board Room
Modern Jewish Wedding Traditions
Rabbi Ben Lanckton
Modern adaptations and new wedding traditions from non-Orthodox Jewish communities. Explores considerations of egalitarianism in the wedding, additions to the text of the ceremony, new meanings of some old symbols, and some new symbols and practices.
Thu Jan 23, 05:30-07:00pm, W11-Board Room
Jewish Wedding Dances: Instruction
Miriam Rosenblum
The celebration that accompanies a Jewish wedding ceremony is not complete without lively music and dancing. Learn some of the traditional dances plus general Jewish celebratory dances. No prior skill necessary.
Wed Jan 29, 05:30-07:00pm, Kresge Rehearsal RmA
You're Invited: A Jewish Wedding in Real Time
Miriam Rosenblum,Rabbi Ben Lanckton, Rabbi Geshon Segal
Don't know the bride or the groom? Never been to a Jewish wedding? Then you're on the guest list! You're invited to participate in all the trappings of a traditional Jewish wedding, complete with chupah, live music, food, and celebrating. Festive dress suggested. RSVP by January 24 to hillelrsvp@mit.edu
Thu Jan 30, 07-09:30pm, W20-Mezzanine Lounge, Register by Jan. 24
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Panhellenic Formal Recruitment
Kaya Gerberich
Fri Jan 31, 12pm-12:00am, times vary by day
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Attention MIT women! Come check out Panhellenic Recruitment, beginning January 31! Meet the women of MIT's National Panhellenic Sororities and discuss the opportunities for scholarship, leadership, and sisterhood that sorority membership provides. Each sorority promotes leadership, academic excellence, charity, and lifelong friendships, and each offers support programs, philanthropic and community service events, and social outings for it's members. Recruitment is the best way to get involved in Panhellenic life at MIT. Registration is required and FREE! Email Sara (drebbel) or Kaya (kgerberi) for schedule and more information, or go to web.mit.edu/panhel/www.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/panhel/www
Contact: Sarah Pierce, drebbel@mit.edu
Sponsor: Panhellenic Association
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Solutions for Mobility in the 21st Century: Workshops in Frankfurt and Munich, Germany
Bernd Widdig, Sigrid Berka
Mon Jan 6 thru Thu Jan 16, 09am-05:00pm, Germany
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Dec-2002
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 300.00 for to cover travel expenses
Join us on a trip to Germany where we’ll attend two workshops with young German scientists and engineers. First workshop (with Lufthansa employees in Frankfurt) focuses on challenges of airline industry like capacity limits and information technology in all aspects of flying. The second workshop (with Daimler Chrysler and Siemens in Munich) discusses cars of the future and their integration into 21st century mobility concepts. A tour of Frankfurt airport, the DaimlerChrysler and Siemens car and engine test facilities, and visits of cultural sites are included. This trip is sponsored by the three companies and the German Academic Exchange Service.
Contact: Bernd Widdig, E38-762A, x3-3925, bwiddig@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Germany Program, CIS
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The HR Partnership in Action
Laura Avakian, MIT Vice President for Human Resources
Wed Jan 22, 10am-02:30pm, W20-202, Sala Puerto de Rico
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Come learn how HR partners with the DLCs to achieve MIT's goals. See some of the advances in the Center for Work, Family and Personal Life, Staffing Services, Disabilities Services, and Career Services. Learn how collaborating with HR experts can help you find individual and systemic solutions.
Contact: Anna Barkley, W89-105, 258-9602, abarkley@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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The HR-Payroll Project
Dan Fitzgerald, MIT Information Systems
Wed Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, W20-201, West Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
An invitation to the future! Human Resources will soon be using SAP for transaction processing. Come see a demonstration. Learn about the HR-Payroll Project, an initiative that is redesigning MIT's relevant business processes and implementing an integrated SAP Human Resources and Payroll system. Refreshments will be served.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/is/delivery/hrpayroll/
Contact: Diana Hughes, W92-210, 253-3460, dhughes@mit.edu
Sponsor: Human Resources
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The MIT OpenCourseWare Pilot Experience
Jon Paul Potts, Anne H. Margulies, Cecilia d'Oliveira
Fri Jan 31, 01:30-03:30pm, Building 54-100
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: none
"OCW is the Eighth Wonder of the World!" "MIT OCW represents the Big Bang of the Knowledge Universe!" MIT OpenCourseWare opened to the public on Monday, September 30, and in its first month on the Web, the site received more than 40 million hits. Where do we go from here? MIT OCW staff will discuss how they plan to accomplish the goal of publishing the course materials for virtually all 2,000 of MIT's courses online over the course of the next five years.
Web: http://ocw.mit.edu
Contact: Jon Paul Potts, 9-235B, x2-3621, jpotts@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Open Courseware
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Tour of the William R. Dickson Cogeneration Plant
Roger Moore
Wed Jan 15, 10am-12:00pm, 45-150 conference Rm, 45 Vassar Street
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: None
See the inner workings of MIT's award-winning power plant.
Contact: Luzette Alvarado-Ortiz, NE20-277, x3-8517, alva@plant.mit.edu
Sponsor: Department of Facilities
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