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IAP 2007 Activities by Sponsor

Public Service Center

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

Cambridge Science Festival Grants!
Sally Susnowit
Mon Jan 8, 04-05:00pm, 1-150


In spring ’07, Cambridge will host the first US citywide science festival. Be part of the excitement! Learn about new PSC Festival grants available for student-led activities and exhibits, and find out how you can sign on to share your interest in solar cars, rockets, appropriate technology, nanosystems, whatever. See you there!
Contact: Sally Susnowit, 4-104, x8-7344, susnowit@mit.edu

Careers in NonProfits
Kristina Nance
Mon Jan 22, 02-03:30pm, 1-150

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

A range of opportunities exist for those interested in making a living while making a difference. At this event, a panel of non-profit professionals will describe their jobs and give advice those interested in pursuing careers in the field. Information about internships, fellowships and international opportunities will also be available.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/
Contact: Kristina Nance, 12-170, x3-4733, knance@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Careers Office

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

Computer Refurbishing, PM Session
Henry Wu
Fri Jan 19, 01-03:00pm, 50-305

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Class FULL; no more openings

Class FULL; no more openings
Have you ever wondered what's inside your computer? Do you want to learn how to rebuild an old computer? This two-hour class will let you take apart old computers, look inside, and learn about how the parts fit together. You should be able to refurbish your own computer by the end of this class. Also, you will receive information about the MIT Used Computer Factory, and how your volunteering could help bridge the Digital Divide.
This class is aimed toward beginners.
Contact: Henry Wu, 4-104, x3-0742, ucf-staff@mit.edu

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

Educators Without Classrooms
Sally Susnowitz, Amy McCreath
Tue Jan 23, 12-01:30pm, 13-2137

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Jan-2007
Limited to 30 participants.

MIT’s faculty members aren’t the only educators on campus, and its academic classes aren’t the only learning environments. Staff, students, and others are invited to discuss the ways that students learn outside of formal classroom situations, and to identify the ways that staff, peers, and others contribute to the MIT educational experience with an aim to increasing the effectiveness and visibility of Educators Without Classrooms. A light lunch will be served at each session.

This is a two-session event. Participants can attend one or both, but attending both is preferred.
Contact: Sally Susnowitz, 4-104, x8-7344, susnowit@mit.edu

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

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

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

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

Sustaining Global Pressures: Women in Science and Engineering
Julie Shi, Nupur Garg
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none

Women around the world are facing challenges when entering the field of science and engineering. This lecture series wishes to discuss social taboos concerning higher education in science and technology among girls in socially and economically-disadvantaged sections of society and to discuss ways to sensitize them to the options available in these areas for career and personal growth.
Food will be provided.
Contact: Julie Shi, julieshi@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Society of Women Engineers

How do women in science and engineering in the US compare globally?
Julie Shi
As a world leader, the United States is often looked upon as a role model when it comes to issues such as equality and freedom. But how do women in science and engineering in the US actually compare to women in other countries? Join us for a discussion on what the US and other countries have done to promote women in S&E.
Sat Jan 13, 12-01:00pm, CANCELLED

Women in science and engineering: Are we there yet?
Julie Shi
Are women treated equally with men in education and the workforce? Sadly, although women enjoy the same rights as men, they are still not treated the same, especially in the field of science and engineering. Join us for a discussion on how women in science and engineering in the US still lack quality and ways that we can solve the issues facing this problem.
Sat Jan 20, 01-02:00pm, Mezzanine Lounge

Global Perceptions of Women in Science and Engineering
Nupur Garg
Come have a conversation with a team of students who attended an international conference on Sustaining Global Pressures: Women in Science and Engineering. In this part of the series, we will work out some of the subtleties that we might overlooked when discussing these issues on a global scale.
Thu Jan 25, 01-02:00pm, W20-400

Global initiatives for women in science and engineering
Ritu Tandon
What initiatives has the nations around the world taken to promote and support women in science and engineering? Join us for a discussion on what different nations have done to combat this issue and what more initiatives could be explored.
Mon Jan 29, 03-04:00pm, 2-135

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

What Leadership Isn't
Sally Susnowitz, Tracy Purinton
Fri Jan 26, 02-03:30pm, 3-343

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: RSVP to Sally Susnowitz at susnowit@mit.edu appreciated

Leadership isn't just for take-charge, top-of-the-hill, make-my-day personality types. As a matter of fact, people like that may not be leaders at all. Find out about the differences between leaders, managers, dictators, facilitators, negotiators and others, and, in the process, learn a lot about what leadership is and how to achieve it.
Contact: Sally Susnowitz, 4-104, x8-7344, susnowit@mit.edu


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