"Know Thyself": Tools for Self-Awareness with Dinner for the Body and Soul
Amy McCreath, Abigail Francis
Mon Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 06:30-07:30pm, 50-005, Rainbow Lounge
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Who are you? What's important to you? What motivates you? What gives your life meaning? There is PLENTY to DO at MIT, but not a lot of time to reflect on all the doing and listen to what we're learning about ourselves, our core
principles, and our deepest desires. This four-part series will give you a chance to slow down a bit, think through your experiences, and start the new year with greater self-awareness and clarity. A tasty vegetarian dinner will be
served, too!
Contact: Amy McCreath, W11-007, x3-2983, mccreath@mit.edu
Sponsor: Episcopal Chaplaincy
Cosponsor: Student Activities Office
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"Meditation Mondays"
Amy McCreath, Abigail Francis
Mon Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 05:30-06:30pm, 50-005, Rainbow Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Meditation Monday Series guided by Amy McCreath of LEM and hosted by LBGT@MIT. Join us for an hour of relaxation, self-reflection, and personal growth on Mondays this IAP. Our time will include some conversation about practices and
benefits of meditation and an experience of guided visualization, a simple, nonsectarian form of meditation. Everyone is welcome: no experience, wisdom, or attainment of inner peace necessary! Dress comfortably. ALL MITers ARE WELCOME.
Contact: Amy McCreath, W11-007, x3-2983, mccreath@mit.edu
Sponsor: Episcopal Chaplaincy
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"The Non-Euclidean World, History, Geometry, and Analysis"
Sigurdur Helgason
Tue Jan 16, 01-02:00pm, 2-143
Single session event
In this lecture we give a short account of the dramatic and colorful history of Non-Euclidean Geometry. This involves centuries of efforts by top-notch mathematicians to prove Euclid's parallel axiom. The resulting Hyperbolic Geometry now enters significantly in many fields of mathematics, Differential Geometry, Lie Groups, Integral Geometry, Analysis and Number Theory. In this lecture we indicate some of these developments.
Contact: Sigurdur Helgason, 2-182, x3-3668, helgason@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mathematics
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Advanced Sudoku - Share your tips
Selene Victor
Thu Jan 18, 05-06:00pm, 32-346
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 18-Jan-2007
Single session event
Prereq: already a seasoned sudoku player
Got part-way through a sudoku game from the Tech and just couldn't get any further? Come get together to share any advanced tips you have to offer, or learn some others you haven't thought of. Note: I am conducting this as a group activity, not teaching it. Also, bring copies of puzzles you are stuck on.
Please email me so I can get a sense if there's any interest in doing this.
Contact: Selene Victor, 32-386, x2-2857, selene@csail.mit.edu
Sponsor: Selene Victor, 32-386A, 617 452-2857, selenev@mit.edu
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Charity Snowman Building Competition!!
Yi Wang, Theresa Guo
Sun Jan 28, 01-04:00pm, Kresge Oval
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for Donation to UNICEF
Event POSTPONED to January 28th, Sunday 1:00
Come and show off your Snowman-building skills! Be creative! Drink some hot cocoa, eat cookies! Maybe even win a PRIZE!
No snow, you say? No worries…we’ll have our own snow in the more challenging form of shaved ice! If such is the case, event will take place in pdr 1,2 in student center (3rd floor).
Minimum donation is $5/team (max 4 people). All proceeds will be donated to UNICEF!
Sign ups available via email/phone and in the student center from Jan 22nd-26th.
We are posting a list of people who have signed up and paid on Google excel sheet: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pBWbq4q30zDQnPDa48kzXGQ
Contact us for more information.
Contact: Yi Wang, (857) 928-7298, circlek@mit.edu
Sponsor: Circle K
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Class of 2011 Telethon
Mike Yang and Marisa Zepeda, Admissions Counselors
Thu Jan 18, 06-11:00pm, Bush Room, 10-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Be the first to talk with the prospective members of the Class of 2011. Help the admissions office contact the early action admitted students, answer their questions and write congratulatory postcards! It's lots of fun! Bring your friends! (And in return, there will be free food, of course.)
Just show up, or email with any questions. Please bring your MIT ID.
Contact: Mike Yang and Marisa Zepeda, Admissions Counselors, 3-108, x8-5515, counselors@mit.edu
Sponsor: Admissions
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Clinical Research Center Series
John Gabrieli, PhD, Ravi Thadhani, MD, David Mischoulon MD, San Wang MD
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Contact: Valerie Patilla, E17-445, x3-3091, pati@mit.edu
Sponsor: Clinical Research Center
Brain Basis of Dyslexia:Evidence from Neuroimaging
John Gabrieli PhD
This lecture reviews findings about the brain basis of reading difficulty, and how plasticity of brain function is related to effective remediation
Wed Jan 10, 12-01:00pm, E18-470, lite refreshment served afer
Pregnancy Diagnostics: From the Clinic, to Mice, and Back to the Clinic
Ravi Thadhani, MD
pregnancy represents an important time when diagnostics to assess the health of mother and baby can be critically important. In this summary, we will examine how recent observations in animals have been translated to human suffering from the most common medical complication of pregnance, namely preeclampsia.
Wed Jan 17, 11:30am-12:30pm, E18-470, refreshment served
Natural Remedies for the Treatment of Depression
David Mischoulon MD, PhD
This lecture will focus on 3 popular natural antidepressants,including St John's Wort, SAMe and Omega-3 fatty acids.We will review the scientific evidence for effectiveness of these treatments, as well as safety issues to consider when using natural medications.
Wed Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, E18-470, refreshment served after
Should We All Be Vegetarians? What is the Medical Evidence for the Health Benefit of a Vegetarian Diet?
San Wang MD
Since it is not clear if it is the vegetarian diet or other lifestylle factors that contribute to vegetarians' better health. This lecture will review the medical evidence for the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, and see how studies at the MIT Clinical Research Center might help to answer some of the questions.
Wed Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, E18-470, refreshment served after
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Commercial Feasibility of Tether Based Orbital Transfer for Commercial Satellites, Space Station, and Lunar Base
Bruce Mackenzie Bruce Mackenzie, National Space Society, Mars Foundation, Gr
Mon Jan 22, Wed Jan 24, Mon Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, E40-308
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Review of commercial potential of tethers for transportation in space.
Tethers are strong cables which would hang from a spacecraft or rotate around it. They can be used to boost commercial spacecraft to a higher orbit, at great savings of fuel. And, they can be used to deliver supplies to a space station. Longer term uses are to send materials to and from a Lunar base, Mars, or asteroids. Tethers may
be the key to begin using resources in space, and have near term commercial use boosting small communication satellites
Contact: Bruce Mackenzie, E40-308, (781) 944-7027, BMackenzie@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Students for Exploration and Development of Space
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Creativity: It's All In Your Head
Ruth Levitsky, Toastmasters@MIT, Cherylle Garnes, Ariela Marshall, Ray Valvano, Roger G. Swenson, Jr., Kevin Carlson, David Marshall
Sat Jan 27, 09am-12:00pm, E51-395, please note time/room change!
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
Most people stopped being creative by the third grade. In this interactive team presentation you will learn tips, techniques and games to sharpen, enhance and spark your creativity in all areas of your life.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Toastmasters@MIT
Cosponsor: Economics
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Credit Management: What’s Your Credit Worth?
Yvonne Gittens, plus representatives from Citibank
Thu Jan 18, 01:45-03:00pm, 10-105, Lunch included
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2007
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
What's the purpose of credit bureaus? What's in a credit report? And where does the information come from? This seminar will provide answers to these questions as well as more information about how to access and understand your credit report and score, common myths about credit reporting, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Come to the preceding session at noon ("Women and Co.: The Financial Facts Every Woman Should Know") and get free lunch.
Contact: Yvonne Gittens, 11-120, x8-5610, gittens@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Financial Services
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Environmental Tour: Green Fuel Technologies
Rabbi Gerson Segal
Thu Jan 25, 04-07:00pm, W11 - Hillel Center, Meet at W11 to travel.
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
GreenFuel Technologies Corporation is a pioneer in the development of algae bioreactor technology to convert the CO2 in your smokestack gases into clean, renewable biofuels. Take a tour of these facilities with Rabbi Segal, and learn about Jewish persepecctives to taking care of our environment.
Contact: Rabbi Gerson Segal, W11-040, x3-2982, ravsegal@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hillel
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Financial Aid 101
Daniel T. Barkowitz
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Did you know that over $142 billion was given out in Financial Aid from all sources in the U.S. in 2004-2005? Want to learn more about the Financial Aid process? Student Financial Services will be offering a series of three one-hour sessions. Best suited for parents and students in grades 11 and up; current MIT students are welcome. Participants are welcome at individual sessions but some content in the later sessions will assume familiarity with the material presented in earlier sessions.
Contact: Daniel T. Barkowitz, 11-320, x8-5612, barkowit@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Financial Services
Introduction to Financial Aid
Daniel T. Barkowitz
We will discuss what Financial Aid is. The sources for Financial Aid. The formulas used in determining your eligibility. And also when and how to apply.
Thu Jan 18, 12-01:00pm, 1-134
How Does the Federal Methodology Work?
Daniel T. Barkowitz
We will explain how to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and assist you with the financial aid calculation formula. Please bring a basic function calculator and a copy of your 2005 tax return.
Mon Jan 22, 12-01:00pm, 1-134
How is My Institutional Contribution Determined?
Daniel T. Barkowitz
We will explain how to fill out the CSS/Financial Aid Profile and will help you understand how your information is used in determining your financial aid award by examining the actual calculations. Please bring a basic function calculator and a copy of your 2005 tax return.
Mon Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, 1-134
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Freemasonry Explained
Keith C. MacKinnon Master, RCM Lodge
Wed Jan 17, 12-01:30pm, Grier Rm B, 34-401B
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Ever wonder what the Masons are all about? Was your dad or granddad a Mason? This program, open to all, will cover some of the history, purposes and activities of Freemasonry. Meet some of the members of MIT's Masonic Lodge, find out what Masons do, and what goes on behind the Square and Compasses. If you have ever considered joining the world’s largest fraternity, you will learn how to do it here. Named for MIT’s eighth president and a Mason, Richard C. Maclaurin Lodge has counted among its members Vannevar Bush and “Doc” Edgerton along with many other MIT faculty, staff and student leaders. Come and learn if you should become a Mason, too.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/dryfoo/www/Masons/
Contact: Sean M. Brown, N42-240B, (617) 252-1494, smbrown@mit.edu
Sponsor: Richard C. Maclaurin Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
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History and Mystery of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz, Members of Tarot@MIT Study Group
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Dec-2006
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
In this IAP activity we will explore the history, origin, use and art of the Tarot. Students should purchase the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck or similar learning deck for use in class. Students welcome at any session but encouraged to attend all.
Contact: Daniel Barkowitz, 11-320, x8-5612, barkowit@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Financial Services
The History of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz, Members of Tarot@MIT Study Group
In this session we will examine the development of the Tarot from its earliest known history to speculation on its origins. We will also examine the structure of the Tarot and will learn the basic format of the Major and Minor Arcana.
Tue Jan 9, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
The Art of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz, Members of Tarot@MIT Study Group
In this session, we will look at various artists' interpretations of Tarot by comparing over 30 Tarot decks. We will discuss how different decks contain different expressive images relating to the same central core. We will participate in an activity designed to explore our own connection to the cards in the Tarot.
Tue Jan 16, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
The Mystery of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz, Members of Tarot@MIT Study Group
In this session we will begin to explore the use of the Tarot as a Fortune Telling device. Examining the classic "Celtic Cross" spread, we will observe a sample reading and then partner to practice reading cards for each other.
Tue Jan 23, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
The Spreading of the Tarot
Daniel Barkowitz, Members of Tarot@MIT Study Group
We will continue our exploration of Tarot as a fortune telling device by exploring the various spreads in current use. We will continue praticing reading for each other and will try new spreads in our reading.
Wed Jan 31, 12-01:30pm, 1-150
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Issues in Technology and Policy Seminar Series
Renee Robins
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Many policy issues involve the application, commercialization, and control of technologies. This annual seminar series explores selected issues in technology and policy, including the impacts of emerging technologies; sustainable development, employment and the environment; and the complex enterprises that develop and operate large technological systems. Bring brown bag lunch; light refreshments provided.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/tpp
Contact: Renee Robins, E40-381, x3-7662, rrobins@mit.edu
Sponsor: Technology and Policy Program
Assessing Implications of Emerging Technologies: Looking Back to Look Ahead
Kenneth Oye, Prof. of Political Science and Engineering Syst
New technologies, their potential applications, and their societal implications are seldom accurately predicted, yet investment choices and regulatory decisions must be made. This seminar will focus on two retrospective cases (GPS and the laser) and two current emerging technologies (synthetic biology and Internet II) to illustrate issues of risks/benefits, protocols and standards, intellectual property, and regulation.
Tue Jan 9, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
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Tue Jan 16, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
Issues in Lean Enterprise Architecting and Transformation
Prof. Deborah Nightingale, Director, Lean Aerospace Initiati
With the growing complexity of technological systems, we see a corresponding increase in the complexity of the enterprises that develop and operate such systems. This seminar will present a broad view of enterprises as systems in themselves, and discuss lean principles and the evolution of enterprise architecting and transformation to include elements such as policies, knowledge, and underlying enabling infrastructure.
Tue Jan 23, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
Pathways to Sustainable Development: Co-optimizing Competitiveness, Employment and Environment
Nicholas Ashford, Professor of Technology and Policy
Approaches for encouraging sustainable industrial transformations must be focused simultaneously on co-optimizing improvements in competitiveness, environment, and employment in an integrated manner. This seminar will address mechanisms to accomplish this including government regulation and private sector incentives that open the policy agenda beyond strictly environmental concerns.
Tue Jan 30, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
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Learn How to Promote Your Campus Events!
Joe Coen, Lee Corbett, Susan Curran, David Conlon
Thu Jan 11, Thu Jan 25, 11am-12:00pm, Coffee House, W20, Refreshments Served!!
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Come and learn about the many resources available on campus to promote and advertise your events:
Posting an event on the MIT Events Calendar
Lobby 7 Kiosk Display Spaces
Bosworth's LED Sign
Infinite Corridor Projection
Infinite Corridor Display Cases
Copy Technology sign and poster services
Tips on sign design and placement.
Advertise in the Infinite Corridor
Contact: Joe Coen, 7-121, x3-5734, jcoen@mit.edu
Sponsor: Information Center
Cosponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Mars Settlement Discussion
Bruce Mackenzie Mars Foundation
Thu Jan 25, Tue Jan 30, Thu Feb 1, 12:15-01:00pm, TBD
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Come discuss issues of living in space, especially how to construct and grow the first Mars Settlement. Mars is of special interest because it has all the chemical elements needed to grow food, and manufacture plastics and construction materials. If you are interested, we may get into subjects of interplanetary transportation,
supplies of various materials, Lunar settlement, asteroid utilization, orbital settlements, or go interstellar.
Contact: Bruce Mackenzie, (781) 944-7027, BMackenzie@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Students for Exploration and Development of Space
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Model United Nations Crisis Simulation and Training Session
Jennifer Kwok
Mon Jan 22, 07-10:00pm, W20-307
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Location: Student Center Mezzanine Lounge (3rd Floor)
Join MIT Model United Nations for a crisis simulation and training for conferences! No experience or research is necessary. A brief introduction to Model United Nations and the crisis will be provided. Printed research materials will be accessible throughout the crisis.
Please contact us at mun-exec@mit.edu with any questions.
Contact: Jennifer Kwok, McCormick Hall, 201.315.2586, jenkwok@mit.edu
Sponsor: Jennifer H Kwok, MCCORMICK HALL # 602, 617 225-8622, jenkwok@mit.edu
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Morphology in Tree I.D.
Lara Davis
Tue Jan 16, Thu Jan 18, 05:30-07:30pm, Stella Room 7-338
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2007
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Rote memorization is one method by which we can learn to identify botanical specimens. However, we can also combine a knowledge of botanical morphology with critical observation skills to problem-solve what we don't know. This class is intended as an introduction to tree identification through an investigation of basic botanical distinctions in branching structure, leaf type, bark texture, bud scaling and tree habit (or overall shape). We will look at diagrams of these structural differences, leaf, branch and fruit samples, and a few specimens on the MIT campus.
Contact: Lara Davis, 7-337, x3-7387, ldavis24@mit.edu
Sponsor: Architecture
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Palmistry
Mary A. Mullowney
Sat Jan 20, 12-04:00pm, 1-150
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None.
An introduction to the ancient art of palmistry, a path to understanding yourself and others by studying the lines and markings on the hand. A mini-reading of each student's palm is included in the course. Please sign up via e-mail only.
Contact: Mary A. Mullowney, 5-317, 324-2237, mamullow@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mechanical Engineering
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Snowball Fight!
Adam Seering
Fri Jan 26, 01-05:00pm, Lobby 10/Killian Ct.
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come have fun in the snow with Epsilon Theta! Weather-permitting, we'll be having a big snowball fight on Killian Court! Even if we have a snow shortage, we'll have games and hot chocolate in Lobby 10. Come enjoy the weather, or come warm up from the cold!
This event is sponsored by Epsilon Theta, an MIT Independent Living Group. Come here to learn about Epsilon Theta and MIT ILGs.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/
Contact: Adam Seering, Epsilon Theta, (617) 734-9211, aseering@mit.edu
Sponsor: Kaya G Miller, W20-549, 617 253-4663, kmiller@mit.edu
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The Connections are Infinite – MIT’s Alumni Network
Katie Casey
Tue Jan 16, 02:30-04:30pm, 10-105, Bush Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Did you know that the MIT Alumni Association provides services for current students, in addition to alumni? Discover the many services available to students and start building the foundation of your network today. Let us demonstrate ways to contact alumni for career advice, search the Online Alumni Directory for alumni with similar interests to yours, learn about MIT Club social activities, and gain insight on ways to engage alumni in your events. MIT’s exclusive network - more than 118,000 alumni strong - is here for your benefit.
Come explore our services with alumni and students that have benefited from our programs. Join us in the Bush Room for refreshments, free gifts, and valuable info on our student programs!
Web: http://alum.mit.edu/students/index.html
Contact: Katie Casey, W59-200, aa-student-services@mit.edu
Sponsor: Alumni Association
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Winter School
Chris Glazner, Matthew Gilbertson, Eric Gilbertson, Christiaan Adams
Tue, Thu, Jan 9, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, 1, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Dec-2006
Limited to 80 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
The MIT Outing Club's Winter School is an introduction to self-propelled wilderness winter sports. Taught over IAP since 1971, Winter School covers topics applicable to daytrips, winter camping, and winter mountaineering, including food and clothing; snowshoes, crampons, cross country and backcountry skiing, ice climbing and more. All levels of experience are welcome! Many smaller (10 people max) trips are run to the White Mountains every weekend. Equipment is available for rent from MITOC; participants will need appropriate clothing (to be discussed). Those going on trips will need to share cost of gas & upkeep with drivers, as well as pay any trail fees in National Forests.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitoc/www/
Contact: Chris Glazner, 41-205, (617) 816-3076, glazner@mit.edu
Sponsor: Outing Club
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