Alternatives to the Peace Corps: a panel discussion
Heather Trickett
Thu Feb 1, 10-11:30am, 2-105
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: RSVP
Thinking of joining the Peace Corps but not ready to commit to two years? If you want to make a difference in the world and are looking for challenging and interesting opportunities, come find out more. Learn from a panel of experts about Teach For America, AmeriCorps, and Unite for Sight. Get information about the many service program options that exist outside of the Peace Corps, including programs in the United States and abroad. Learn how 2 weeks, 3 months, or a year of service can impact your life and the lives of others.
Contact: Heather Trickett, 4-104, x3-8968, trickett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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Change Your World: Information on Joining the Peace Corps
Heather Trickett, Ingrid Belete Nunez, Peace Corps Regional Recruiter
Wed Jan 10, 12-01:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: RSVP appreciated
If natural disasters and global strife have made you think about the state of our world and how you too can learn to get involved and make a difference for the well being of our planet and its inhabitants, please come to an informational session led by Peace Corps' MIT Recruiter. Learn why MIT grads are valuable to Peace Corps and how you can put your degree to work to make an impact in communities around the world. With a great past and wonderful benefits, Peace Corps is a top notch option after graduation. Come and learn more!
Web: http://www.peacecorps.gov/
Contact: Heather Trickett, 4-104, x3-8968, trickett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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Cookies in the PSC
Sally Susnowitz, PSC Staff
Thu Jan 18, 01-03:00pm, 4-104
Single session event
Drop by the Public Service Center in 4-104 for some cookies and conversation. Learn more about what we offer, or let us know about your questions and interests. Stay for a minute or an hour. We bake really great cookies!
Contact: Sally Susnowitz, 4-104, x8-7344, susnowit@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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Health Hazards in the Home
Bob Edwards, Claudia Mickelson, Mitch Galanek, Barry Mendes
Tue Jan 9, 01:30-02:30pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
In this 60-minute class, members of the Environment, Health and Safety Office (EHS) will discuss common health hazards found in the home including mold, radon, asbestos, and chemicals and ways to reduce potential exposure.
Contact: Melissa Kavlakli, N52-496, x2-3233, mjpotter@mit.edu
Sponsor: Environment, Health and Safety Office
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How to Develop and Implement a Successful Public Service Fellowship: Words of Wisdom from Past Fellows
Alison Hynd
Thu Jan 18, 12-02:00pm, 5-217
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
The Public Service Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for MIT students to use their education, skills, and talents to address the needs of underserved communities. Fellows receive funding that enables them to devote significant time to their chosen service projects during semester breaks. All Fellowship projects must build capacity for an underserved community or organization. Hear from undergrads and grads who have successfully served as Public Service Fellows around the world. This is your opportunity to ask about finding community partners, the application process, and the challenges and rewards of implementing projects both overseas and closer to home.
Dessert will be served.
Enrollment is limited. Please RSVP for this event to fellowships-staff@mit.edu
Contact: Alison Hynd, W20-507, x8-0691, hynd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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How to Win the IDEAS Competition: Words of Wisdom from Judges and Past Winners
Alison Hynd
Thu Jan 11, 06-08:00pm, 4-402
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Prereq: Please RSVP for this event to ideas-rsvp@mit.edu
The IDEAS Competition is an invention and entrepreneurship competition with
community service at its core. IDEAS encourages teams to develop and
implement projects that make a positive change in the world. Each year, at
least six teams win IDEAS awards of $2500, $5000, and $7500 to develop and implement their projects. This series is designed to help your team succeed in the IDEAS Competition. Get great tips from the people who choose the winners and the winners themselves! IDEAS judges will talk about how they evaluate applications and project displays, and what convinces them that a project is a winner. Past winners will share successful strategies and the lessons they learned.
Dinner will be served.
Enrollment is limited. Please RSVP for this event to ideas-rsvp@mit.edu
Contact: Alison Hynd, W20-507, x8-0691, hynd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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MIT Volunteer Fair
Heather Trickett
Wed Jan 17, 11am-02:00pm, Lobby 10
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Interested in volunteering, but don't know where to start? Come to the MIT Volunteer Fair! Learn about opportunities on campus and off. Find out about working on issues such as homelessness, hunger, AIDS/HIV, education, and much more. Talk with agency reps and meet MIT folks who run Institute programs. Learn how you can contribute your valuable skills and talents!
Contact: Heather Trickett, 4-104, x3-8968, trickett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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MIT@Lawrence Project Information sessions
Jesse Kaminsky, Program Manager
Tue Jan 23, 01-04:00pm, 7-338
Thu Jan 25, 11am-04:00pm, Lawrence, MA, Meet in lobby of building 7
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Learn about how you can get involved in the City of Lawrence, MA and the MIT@Lawrence Project. Located 20 miles north of Boston, Lawrence was once the manufacturing powerhouse of New England. With a historically diverse population it played a central role in workers rights. Lawrence is now the only city in New England that is majority Latino.
The MIT@Lawrence project engages the city and community to help make Lawrence a better place for its residents. There are fellowships and other opportunities available for you to get involved.
Join us for two sessions, a meeting at MIT and a tour of Lawrence with a chance to meet all the community partners. All students are encouraged to attend.
No enrollment limit, advance signup encouraged for Thursday.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/golawrence
Contact: Jesse Kaminsky, Program Manager, 9-547, x4-3759, kaminsk@mit.edu
Sponsor: Urban Studies and Planning
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Make a Difference! Use Your Skills and Interests to Help Developing Countries
Olimpia Estela Caceres-Brown
Tue Jan 16, 04-05:00pm, 10-500, Barker Library Media Suite
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
When you read or hear news of developing countries, do you feel inspired to make a difference? Come hear how one MIT staff member and native Honduran learned to coordinate groups of volunteers and ship needed donations of educational material, surplus computer equipment, and medical equipment to Honduras and other Central American countries.
Dessert and drinks provided.
Contact: Olimpia Estela Caceres-Brown, 14S-134, x3-5680, olimpia@mit.edu
Sponsor: Libraries
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Segue into Service: a student panel discussion
Heather Trickett
Mon Jan 29, 11am-12:30pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: RSVP
There are myriad ways to get involved with service at MIT. Join or lead an existing student service group, start one, or do your own thing, just to name a few. Come hear from other students who took various approaches to fulfilling their commitment to service, and find out how you can too!
Contact: Heather Trickett, 4-104, x3-8968, trickett@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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The Cambridge Science Festival: Join the Celebration!
John Durant, Kate Bernhardt, Ellen Bluestein
Thu Jan 18, 02-04:00pm, MIT Museum, Large Conference Room, N52-200
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Cambridge Science Festival, which will occur April 21-29, 2006, will be the first citywide science festival in the United States. Spearheaded by MIT, the Festival will celebrate science, technology, and research, showcasing Cambridge as an international science leader. The Festival will consist of musical and theatrical performances, engaging speakers, a science carnival, unusual demonstrations, impressive exhibits, and many other interactive activities for ages ranging from pre-school to infinity.
Interested in participating? We need volunteer help for several intriguing Science Festival projects. Come to the MIT Museum to find out how you can get in on the action.
Refreshments will be served.
Contact: Kate Bernhardt, Ellen Bluestein, x3-6847, kate.bern@mit.edu or eblue@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Museum
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The Yunus Challenge - Increasing Adherence to Tuberculosis Drugs in Rural Developing Country Contexts
Alison Hynd
Tue Jan 30, 12:30-02:30pm, 4-402
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
The Yunus Challenge seeks to harness the energy and inventiveness of MIT students to help solve the problems faced by some of the poorest communities around the world. In its inaugural year, the challenge is to increase adherence to tuberculosis drugs in rural developing country contexts. Funding and support for challenge participants is available through the MIT IDEAS Competition, the PSC Public Service Fellowships program, and the D-Lab class. The Yunus Challenge is named in honor of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad and generously supported by MIT alum Mr. Mohammed Jameel. Over lunch we will be showing "The name of the disease", a film about TB in rural populations, followed by a brainstorming and team building session for people interested in tackling the challenge. Please RSVP to ideas-rsvp@mit.edu
Web: http://Email ideas-admin@mit.edu
Contact: Alison Hynd, W20-507, x8-0691, hynd@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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Tuberculosis InfoSession
Tenzin Priyadarshi, Zahra Kanji
Tue Jan 16, Thu Feb 1, 07-08:30pm, 4-261
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
Speaker(s): Dr. John Bernardo, Medical-TB Control Officer, Division of Tuberculosis Prevention and Control, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Professor of Medicine and Research Professor of Biochemistry, BUSM.
Dr. Ram Chowdhuri, Infectious Disease Specialist
Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi, President, The Prajnopaya Foundation
Planning on doing this year's IDEAS competition? Still need project ideas and teammates for the Muhammd Yunus TB challenge? Wondering just what the issues with fighting TB are? What is it really like to run a TB camp in an affected area, e.g. in rural India? Looking for a community partner?
Prajnopaya, a non-profit headed by the Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi right here in MIT, has been working in rural India for over a year now, conducting TB treatment and prevention programs.
Web: http://www.prajnopaya.org
Contact: Zahra Kanji, x4-6030, zahra@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Buddhist Community
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