Beginning Kyudo Instruction: First Shot
Jim Boorstein, Don Seckler, Jim Katz, Joyce Wu
Sat Jan 12, 12-05:00pm, MAC Court, Z Center
Sun Jan 13, 09am-02:00pm, Rockwell Cage, North Court
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2008
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 20.00 for instruction
Kyudo, or Japanese archery, means the "way of the bow" and was considered the highest discipline of ancient Japanese samurai. Kyudo is based on standing Zen meditation used by Zen Buddhist monks as a means of cultivating self-awareness. Beginners will receive instruction in the basic form of kyudo, the Seven Coordinations or "shichi-do," and shoot at a short-range target. Cosponsored by Byakko-kyudojo.
Contact: Joyce Wu, jowu@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Contemporary Military Topics: COIN in Operation Iraqi Freedom
LTC Lou Lartigue, USA
Wed Jan 30, 12-02:00pm, E38-615, light lunch provided
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2008
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM is one of the most complex military operations faced by US Armed Forces. Success and failures in the conduct of counter-insurgency operations (COIN) provide lessons that will shape future US doctrine and policy. We will discuss the counter-insurgency operations of a Cavalry Squadron in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Salah ad Din and Diyala Provinces, Iraq in 2006, and the challenges of COIN operations and how it bears on overall success in operations such as OIF.
LTC Lartigue is an Armored Cavalry Officer who has commanded from platoon thru battalion level. He has served at division staff level and on the Joint Staff, J3 directorate. He has combat experience in Desert Shield/Storm and OIF. LTC Lartigue was commander of 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry in Iraq in 2006.
Cosponsored by SSP.
Contact: Magdalena Rieb, E38-624, 258-7608, mrieb@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Political Science
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Contemporary Military Topics: The 21st Century Marine Corps...Embracing Change
Col Harry C. Bass, USMC
Tue Jan 29, 12-02:00pm, E38-615, light lunch provided
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2008
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
The U.S. Marine Corps is the Nation’s Force in Readiness. However, to remain relevant the Marine Corps must embrace change. This seminar will provide an overview of the Marine Corps’ vision for adapting to existing and emerging security challenges. Topics include: U.S. Marine Corps mission, organization, operational concepts, and role in supporting the National Security and National Military Strategies.
Col Bass is a Marine Artilleryman with almost 22 years of operational experience. He has commanded at the battery and battalion level, served in numerous planning and operational staff assignments, and is a graduate of the Naval War College. Most recently, he completed his second Joint tour with U.S. Forces Korea as a Theater ground operations officer.
Cosponsored by the Security Studies Program.
Contact: Magdalena Rieb, E38-624, 258-7608, mrieb@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Political Science
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Contemporary Military Topics: US Air Force Cyber Warfare...More Than Just Hacking
LtCol Todd Piergrossi, USAF
Thu Jan 31, 12-02:00pm, E38-615, light lunch provided
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2008
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Presentation of US Air Force’s newest mission domain: Cyberspace. This seminar will provide a basic understanding of the issues facing the USAF as it establishes an integrated war fighting capability within this arena. Topics include: Cyberspace mission doctrine, Cyber Command organizational structure and relationships, and Threats & Capabilities assessment.
Lt Col Piergrossi has 20 yrs experience in communications, air defense analysis, tactical radar operations, networks engineering, and software development. He has commanded twice at the squadron level and has survived staff assignments in Air Combat Command and the Joint Staff.
Cosponsored by the Security Studies Program.
Contact: Magdalena Rieb, E38-624, 258-7608, mrieb@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Political Science
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Flamenco Fun!
Maria Galan
Fri Jan 11, 18, 07:30-09:00pm, 57-168
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Dec-2007
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Stamping feet, flowing skirts, clapping hands! Come learn the basics of Flamenco, one of the traditional dances of Spain. Maria Galan has been dancing and teaching professionally for over 25 years. In this class you will learn some basic combinations of upper body movements and foot steps. No partner necessary! Ladies, please wear a low-wide heel and 3/4 length full skirt. Men can wear jeans or sweat pants. No rubber heels or sneakers please.
Contact: Alicia Goldstein, E38-762C, (617) 324-5494, aliciag@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Spain
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Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging
Hiroko Matsuyama
Tue Jan 29, 02-03:30pm, E38-714
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for cost of materials
Hiroko Matsuyama, an accomplished instructor of the Ohara school of Ikebana, will show you the basics of this ancient art as you create your own flower arrangements.
Contact: Daniela Reichert, E38-728, x8-8208, dreichert@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Intermediate and Advanced Kyudo Practice
Jim Boorstein, Don Seckler, Jim Katz, Peter Dourmashkin, Joyce Wu
Sat Jan 12, 08-11:00am, Rockwell Cage, North Court
Sun Jan 13, 09am-02:00pm, Rockwell Cage, North Court
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2008
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Beginning Kyudo Instruction: First Shot
Fee: 20.00 for instruction
In addition to instruction at the short-range makiwara target, intermediate students will be able to practice shooting long-distance at 28 meters.
Co-sponsored by Byakko-kyudojo.
Contact: Joyce Wu, jowu@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Learn How to Make Authentic Mexican Salsas and Guacamole!
Carlos Mendez Jose's Mexican Restaurant
Thu Jan 24, 04-05:30pm, E38-615
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
There is more beyond Pico de Gallo….learn how to make authentic Mexican Salsas and impress your friends next time you host a party! Carlos Mendez, Owner and Executive Chef of Jose’s Mexican Restaurant will have a demo on how to prepare different kinds of salsas….green, red and more! And they are not necessarily all hot! And participants will prepare their own guacamole.
Food will be served to taste all the delicious salsas.
Contact: Griselda Gomez, (617) 252-1483, gomezg@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Mexico Program
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Working in Germany - What to Know and What to Do
Linda Gaebel Deutsche Bahn (German Rail)
Mon Jan 14, 10am-08:00pm, 4-265
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 10-Jan-2008
Single session event
In a workshop co-sponsored by Deutsche Bahn, get information and hands-on-learning re: working/living in Germany, which skills German companies ask for and how to apply successfully. Find out if working in Germany is an option for you, and use the workshop to be prepared for the upcoming European Career Fair. The workshop will be held in English. To participate, please email your resume & a brief note re your interest in the workshop to Linda Gaebel by THURS JAN 10.
Deutsche Bahn is a leading provider of mobility and logistics services from Germany. It operates Europe's most successful railway network and has subsidiaries worldwide. Deutsche Bahn looks forward to your application for internships and various entry positions, but the workshop will focus on working in Germany in general. All students welcome.
Contact: Linda Gaebel, E38-716, 253-6982, lgaebel@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Germany Program, CIS
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