Caffeinated Crash Course in Wedding Planning
Tony Pulsone
Wed Jan 28, 06pm-08:00am, 1-150
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2009
Limited to 8 participants.
Single session event
Recently engaged? It's almost February, 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.
A strong emphasis will be on budgeting both your time and your money.
Contact: Tony Pulsone, pulsone@mit.edu
Sponsor: Antonio Pulsone, 3-173, 617 253-2201, pulsone@mit.edu
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Charm School: Dating Etiquette
Kate McCarthy, Paul Spangle
Mon Jan 26, 12-02:00pm, W20 - PDR 1&2, Third floor, Student Center
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Dating can be difficult. Come to this session to share your thoughts and questions about flirting, asking somebody out, dating, and building a solid relationship. Learn how to develop skills that will help you to find that special someone.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/charm/
Contact: Paul Spangle, W20-549, x3-7605, pspangle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
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EMT-B Certification Class
Mark Forgues, Jordan Taylor
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, 09am-06:00pm
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Nov-2008
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 50.00 for Textbook cost
Become an EMT over IAP! Have you ever seen the MIT-EMS crew around campus and wondered how to get involved? This class will teach you all of the skills and provide the class time required to take the state exam to become a certified EMT. Not only will it be a fun and interesting class for IAP, MIT-EMS is a great group to be involved in during the rest of your time at MIT!
Web: http://ems.mit.edu/become.php
Contact: Jordan Taylor, jet916@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT - EMS
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
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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 2007-2008? 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
NEW DATE AND TIME! 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.
Tue Jan 13, 12-01:30pm, 5-134
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 2007 or 2008 tax return.
Wed Jan 21, 12-01:00pm, 1-135
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 2007 or 2008 tax return.
Tue Jan 27, 12-01:00pm, 4-145
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Freemasonry Information Session
Srboljub Mijailovich
Mon Jan 26, 03-04:00pm, 4-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Ever wonder what the Masons are all about? Was your father or grandfather 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: Tyler Ellis, NW12-307, tyler9@mit.edu
Sponsor: Richard C. Maclaurin Lodge, A.F. & A.M.
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Handling Sensitive Data - what everyone needs to know
Allison Dolan, Jay Wilcoxson, Tim McGovern
Tue Jan 13, 10-11:00am, 56-114
Wed Jan 14, 12-01:00pm, W20-307 Mezzanine
Thu Jan 22, 03-04:00pm, 56-114
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none
There are now an array of laws and regulations regarding handling personal information (SSN, credit card number, etc.) for students, staff, faculty, affiliates and others. The regulations include national laws (e.g. FERPA, FACTA), state rules (e.g., Massachusetts' data breach law), and industry standards (e.g. PCI). This is a non-technical session that discusses the context for data protection, what needs to be protected and why, the responsibilities for anyone handling personal information, as well as recommendations for securely handling, storing and destroying both electronic and paper records. Presentation and handouts will be available at http://web.mit.edu/infoprotect/resources.html
Web: http://web.mit.edu/infoprotect
Contact: Allison Dolan, NE49-3021, x2-1461, adolan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Audit Division
Cosponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Philosophy of cognitive science choose your own adventure!!
Steven Piantadosi, Tim Brady
Mon Jan 26 thru Fri Jan 30, 06-07:30pm, 46-3015
We'll argue our way through the logical landscape of philosophy in cognitive science in a choose-your-own adventure format, using thought experiments, philosophical arguments, and scientific results. This course explores the relationship between science, philosophy, and our
theories of the mind. No required readings or pre-requisites.
Contact: Steven Piantadosi, x3-9794, piantado@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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Superheroes and the Life Lessons They Teach Us
Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Superheroes can provide a roadmap for handling the vicissitudes of life. From superheroes, we can learn to use our talents and abilities, overcome adversity, use our alter egos to our advantage, and handle tricky moral dilemmas. Superheroes also teach us that being different than other people it can be a gift. Psychologist Robin S. Rosenberg (editor, Psychology of Superheroes) discusses relevant psychological research about these and other life lessons, and illustrates them with examples from superhero comics, television shows, and movies.
Contact: Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D., E51-185, (617) 864-8468, STS-IAP@mit.edu
Sponsor: Science,Technology & Society
Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
The first session will address Life Lesson #1: It's Okay to be Different, and Life Lesson #2: What Doesn't Kill Me Can Make Me Stronger.
Thu Jan 22, 12-01:30pm, 4-149
Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
The second session will address Life Lesson #3: Superheroes Aren't The Only Ones With Alter-Egos, and Life Lesson #4: The Costume Counts (additional Life Lessons will be discussed, time permitting).
Thu Jan 29, 12-01:30pm, 4-149
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Winter School
Greg Wallace, Dave Wentzlaff, Eric Gilbertson
Tue, Thu, Jan 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, 07-09:00pm, 35-225
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 100 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 in lectures). Those going on trips will need to share cost of gas & upkeep with drivers, as well as pay any trail fees in National Forests. \\*\\*\\*Attendance at the first two lectures (Jan 6th and 8th) is required to participate in any of the weekend trips!\\*\\*\\*
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitoc/www/
Contact: Greg Wallace, NW17-125, (617) 252-1802, wallaceg@mit.edu
Sponsor: Outing Club
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