"Labor" or Leisure? The Technology and Timing of Births
Amitabh Chandra, Visting Professor
Tue Jan 21, 10-11:00am, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
We will examine the extent to which physicians manipulate the timing of births to avoid working on holidays and weekends. We'll study the impact of this behavior on infant health to find a clinically significant effect on infant mortality.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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Avoiding Presentation Horror Stories
Ruth Levitsky
Thu Jan 9, 03-05:00pm, E51-385
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2003
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Was your last presentation a horror show? Do you avoid courses that involve presentations? In this session we'll cover the techniques for preparing yourself physically and mentally for your next presentation.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, 253-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
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Designing International Environmental Agreements
Charles Kolstad Visiting MIT from UCSB
Fri Jan 10, 10-11:00am, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Kyoto Protocol to address climate change is one of many international environmental agreements that address environmental problems that cross international political boundaries. Some agreements work; some fail. This talk will discuss the successes and failures and what characteristics of an agreement are more likely to make it a success.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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Maximizing Presentation Effectiveness Subject to Murphy's Law
Kevin Carlson, PLC Toastmaster
Thu Jan 9, 10am-12:00pm, E51-385
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Learn how to present technical information in a clear, confident manner.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, 253-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
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Social Security Reform after the Election
Peter Diamond
Wed Jan 15, 11am-12:00pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
President Bush appointed a commission to design a plan to have individual accounts as part of Social Security. Social Security has been a big deal in some Senate and House races. This talk will review their proposals and discuss the prospects for Social Security reform in light of the election.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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World Economic Issues
Olivier Blanchard, Ricardo Caballero, Abhijit Banerjee
Thu Jan 16, 04-06:00pm, E25-111
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This session has been rescheduled from January 13th. This will be a discussion of the major current economic issues around the world.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, 253-8883, theresa@mit.edu
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