Acronym Workshop
Phillip M. Cunio, Zahra Khan
Thu Jan 31, 01-03:00pm, 32D-461
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This workshop will look at various methods of creating appropriate acronyms, and will include a review of familiar acronyms created by organizations like NASA and the military. Participants will also engage in group discussion about ways to improve the acronym-generation methodology and use the methodology on a few test cases.
Contact: Phillip M. Cunio, (617) 253-9730, pmcunio@mit.edu
Sponsor: Phillip M Cunio, pmcunio@mit.edu
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Building Simulation Tools Workshops: Energy, HVAC, and Lighting
Sian A. Kleindienst
Wed Jan 9, Fri Jan 11, Mon Jan 14, Wed Jan 16, Fri Jan 18, 01-04:00pm, 3-401
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 21-Dec-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Prereq: Please e-mail skleindi@mit.edu if interested. No calls or o
Students can sign up for workshops individually, although the first and second of the 5 are connected and will be one unit in sign-ups. Basiscally each one will be on a different piece of building simulation softward on the Building Technology side. The programs covered will be
1) Ecotect
2) Radiance and Daysim
3) Energy Plus
4) Equest
5) Contam and CoolVent.
Radiance and Daysim are covered mainly as exports from Ecotect. Basically, each will be a general 3-hour tutorial on the program intended to help someone get started using it, not finicky tidbits for advanced users.
Contact: Sian A. Kleindienst, 5-418, x3-1876, skleindi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Architecture
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Freemasonry Explained
Keith C. MacKinnon Master, RCM Lodge
Wed Jan 9, 01:30-03:00pm, N42-Demo Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Ever wonder what the Masons are all about? Was your dad or
grand-dad 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, find out how. Named for MIT's seventh 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. Could the life-long adventure of Masonry be for you? Come and find out.
Web: http://RCM.MasonryPage.org/
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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Good Experience Live 2007 Conference Sessions
Rajiv Manglani
Wed Jan 23, 06:30-08:30pm, 4-231
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Prereq: Interest in user experience.
Gel ("Good Experience Live") is a conference and community exploring good experience in all its forms -- in business, art, society, technology, and life. Join us as we watch sessions from the 2007 conference DVD: Ira Glass, host and producer of This American Life, Mark Hurst and Phil Terry of Creative Good, Marie Lorenz, sculptor, boat builder, Tide and Current Taxi, Peter Skillman, VP, User Experience, Palm, and Charlie Todd, urban prankster.
Web: http://stuff.mit.edu/iap/gel
Contact: Rajiv Manglani, W20-557, x3-7788, sipb-iap-gel@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Information Processing Board
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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, such as the technology & policy of global warming; problems with the country's air transportation system, the future of space travel, and other current topics. 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
Considering Risk and Uncertainty in Designing Climate Policy
Mort Webster
A public policy response to the threat of global climate change requires explicit consideration of the scientific, technological and economic uncertainties. In this talk, Prof. Webster will show how formal modeling of the economic and earth systems and their uncertainties can inform how we design our policy solutions to be robust and to manage risks.
Tue Jan 8, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
Space Logistics: Enabler of the New Frontier and Current Research Challenges
Olivier de Weck
Will the 21st century see a human outpost on the moon and our first footsteps on Mars? Successfully undertaking such long-range, long-duration exploration represents a formidable policy, technology and logistics challenge. This talk will draw an analogy between interplanetary logistics as a future enabler and how better logistics management and new technologies led to accelerated exploration of Antarctica after 1913.
Tue Jan 15, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
MIT's Global Airline Industry Program: Research on the National Air Transportation System
Cynthia Barnhart
In this talk, Prof. Barnhart will describe the mission, people involved and some of the research being conducted as part of MIT's Global Airline Industry Program. In particular, she will address ongoing and new efforts to reconfigure and manage our national air transportation system, efforts aimed at more effectively utilizing existing system capacity and reducing passenger delays.
Tue Jan 22, 12-01:30pm, E51-149
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MITstache: IAP Moustache Growing Competition
Brian Pepper
Mon Jan 7, Sun Jan 13, 20, 27, 3, 02-03:00pm, East Campus: Talbot
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Androgen
Have you always wanted to grow a moustache but never had the time or inclination? Then you should participate in MIT's first annual moustache-growing competition! We'll start the month clean-shaven and have regular check-ins to take photos of progress and lend each other emotional support. At the end of the month, we'll have a pageant with celebrity judges to show off the 'staches, as well as awards such as "Fullest Moustache," "Most Artistic," and "Audience Favorite."
Requirements: you must be a current MIT student (undergrads and grads welcome).
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bpepper/mitstache/
Contact: Brian Pepper, bpepper@mit.edu
Sponsor: Brian J Pepper, EAST CAMPUS # B502, 617 225-6562, bpepper@mit.edu
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Meet the people in charge of keeping MIT sparkling.
Kyle Rohm, Manager, Custodial Services, Carlos Alves, Asst. Manager, Custodial Services, Donna Fucillo, Admin. Asst., Custodial Services, Bob Cormier from Ultrafast Pest Control
Thu Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, Building 6-120
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Did you know that MIT custodians work round-the-clock to minimize inconvenience while providing services to nearly 8M sq.ft. of offices, classrooms, labs, and public spaces? Meet the staff in charge of making MIT a comfortable learning environment. Learn more about the services that Custodial Services offers including: trash and recycling pick-up, furniture set-up, and pest removal.
There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation.
Contact: Donna Fucillo, 258-5457, dfucillo@mit.edu
Sponsor: Department of Facilities
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Mystery Hunt
Eric Berlin, Katherine Wong
Fri Jan 18 thru Mon Jan 21, 12-12:15pm, Lobby 7, This is the starting location
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
The Mystery Hunt is an annual free campus-wide puzzle competition open to students, faculty, and the general MIT community. The team that wins the Mystery Hunt wins the right to write and host it the next year. Happy puzzling!
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~puzzle/mailto.html
Contact: Katherine Wing-Shan Wong, (516) 581-8573, katwong@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mystery Hunt
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Palmistry (CLASS IS FULL)
Mary A. Mullowney
Sat Jan 12, 12-04:00pm, 3-133
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 11-Jan-2008
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None.
CLASS IS FULL
An introduction to the ancient art of palmistry, a path to understanding yourself and others by studying the lines and markings of the hand. A mini-reading of each student's palm is included in the course. Please sign up via email only.
Contact: Mary A. Mullowney, 5-317, x4-2237, mamullow@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mary A Mullowney, 5-317, 617 324-2237, mamullow@mit.edu
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Privy Archeology
Diana S. Gallagher PhD student Historical Archeology - Boston University
Wed Jan 16, 02-03:30pm, 37-212
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Ever wondered about old privies? Of course you haven't, but some archeologists have and what they've found will surprise you. The humble outhouse holds a prominent place in our psyche. For most of us it exists as memories of summer camp facilities or an uncomfortable aspect of a rustic vacation. For a great portion of human history privies, cesspits or a handy tree were the only options. Many of these deposits have survived to help us answer questions about diet, disease, hygiene, material culture and status. This presentation provides a glimpse into the unknown. How is a privy excavated and what strange things have been found in them?What kind of information do archeologists extract from privy soils as well as from artifacts? Take a seat and get the answers to these questions and many others.
Contact: Diana S. Gallagher, E53-478, x3-6676, dsgall@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tobie F Weiner, E53-483, 617 253-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu
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Self-reflections: Exploring Yourself through Writing and Photography
Holly Sweet
Tue Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 02-03:00pm, 24-619
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 02-Jan-2008
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
In this workshop, you will participate in a series of fun exercises incorporating photography and writing to help you learn more about who you are. You will examine your roles and identity (Session 1), the role of gender in your life (Session 2), the impact of race and ethnicity on who you are (Session 3), and where you want to head in the future (Session 4). You can participate in one or more sessions as desired. No previous photography experience or creativity needed! This activity is open to everyone in the MIT community (staff, faculty, and students).
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esg
Contact: Holly Sweet, 24-612, x3-7786, hbsweet@mit.edu
Sponsor: Experimental Study Group
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Sensing Movies
Hoda Edgahyi, Rosalind Picard, Shaundra B Daily, Jackie Lee
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: no prerequisites
Be a part of research and enjoy watching great movies. The Affective Computing Group at the Media Lab is developing sensing technologies to collect group physiological data. As a part of this workshop, you will learn more about this research an have a chance to take part in a study. You will simply wear a wrist worn sensor, watch a movie, and answer brief questions about your experience.
Contact: Shaundra B Daily, E15-447, 253-6341, sbdaily@mit.edu
Sponsor: Media Arts & Sciences
Jackie Lee
In conjunction with Affective Computing & Autism Workshop
Wed Jan 9, 06:30-10:00pm, E15 Orange&Green Rm
Hoda Edgahyi, Rosalind Picard, Shaundra B Daily, Jackie Lee
Wed Jan 16, 08-10:00pm, E15 Orange&Green Rm
Hoda Edgahyi, Rosalind Picard, Shaundra B Daily, Jackie Lee
Wed Jan 23, 08-10:00pm, E15 Orange&Green Rm
Hoda Edgahyi, Rosalind Picard, Shaundra B Daily, Jackie Lee
Wed Jan 30, 08-10:00pm, E15 Orange&Green Rm
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Wedding Planning 101
Tony Pulsone
Tue Jan 22, 06-08:00pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 11-Jan-2008
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
Recently engaged? It's already 2008, and if you're getting married sometime this Year, your wedding will be here faster than you think.
Casual backyard barbecue affairs can have just as many logistical issues as sit-down dinners at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Come learn why Hair Stylists and Make-up Artists are evil, and what is the most precious commodity on your wedding day.
Whether you’re having your reception at Stata or the Taj, thinking of substituting your iPod for a DJ, or worried about how your divorced parents are going to behave, a photographer with over 10-Years experience documenting weddings will offer his insights, humor, and advice on your big day.
Contact: Tony Pulsone, 3-173, x3-2201, pulsone@mit.edu
Sponsor: Antonio Pulsone, 3-173, 617 253-2201, pulsone@mit.edu
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