Beginning Kyudo Instruction: First Shot
Marion Taylor, Don Seckler, Jim Katz, Joyce Wu
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2010
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.
SCHEDULE/LOCATIONS: Sat Jan 30 - 1-5 pm at MAC Court, Z Center; Sun Jan 31 9am to 3pm at Rockwell Cage North Court.
Cosponsored by Byakko-kyudo.
Contact: Joyce Wu, jowu@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Contemporary Military Topics
Joli Divon Saraf
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
In individual sessions, SSP's 2009-2010 Military Fellows discuss the counter IED flight in Iraq, the significance of GPS upgrades, and Seabasing.
Contact: Joli Divon Saraf, E40-477, x8-7608, joli@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Security Studies Program
“Seabasing: Amphibious and Prepositioning Ship Requirements”
Lt Col. John Walker USMC
As the US has ongoing security challenges, the Marine Corps must respond with speed & versatility in inhospitable, often anti-access environments. Seabasing - essentially a port & airfield at sea with ability to offload mission equipment/supplies to forces ashore - is a new solution. With no large footprint ashore, the Corps will be able to run a full range of operations, from forcible entry to humanitarian assistance.
Tue Jan 26, 10:30am-12:00pm, E40-496, the Lucian Pye Room
"GPS: Changing the Engine Seamlessly, in Mid-Flight, for Over 1 Billion Users"
LTC Kurt Kunzelman USAF
The former commander of the world's 32-satellite, $3.5B Global Positioning System (GPS) will discuss how the USAF teamed with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, & the Aerospace Corp. to replace GPS' 1970s-era mainframe computer system with a server-based distributed architecture, the largest single upgrade to the GPS system in 22 yrs. We will discuss how the GPS control system works, challenges & lessons learned.
Wed Jan 27, 10:30am-12:00pm, E40-496, the Lucian Pye room
“The Counter IED Fight in Iraq: Action, Reaction, Counteraction"
Colonel William "Butch" Graham USA
The #1 killer of Coalition forces in Iraq & Afghanistan is the Improvised Explosive Device (IED). We will explore the IED fight following the cycle of insurgent action – Coalition reaction – insurgent counteraction. COL Graham has had 3 Iraq tours from 2003 through 2008, each deeply engaged with fighting the IED threat.
Thu Jan 28, 10:30am-12:00pm, E40-496, the Lucian Pye room
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Flamenco Fun!
Maria Galan
Thu Jan 14, 21, 28, 07-08:30pm, Wang Fitness, 57-168
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 08-Jan-2010
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 25.00 for instruction
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.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/misti/mit-spain
Contact: Alicia Goldstein, E40-407, (617) 324-5494, aliciag@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Spain
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Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging
Hiroko Matsuyama
Tue Jan 12, 02-03:30pm, E40-496
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for 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: Michelle Kern, E40-431, 258-8208, mkern@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Intermediate and Advanced Kyudo Practice
Marion Taylor, Don Seckler, Jim Katz, Joyce Wu
Schedule: TBD
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
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-kyudo.
SCHEDULE - SAT JAN 30 - 8am - noon and SUN JAN 31 9am-3pm
Both at Rockwell Cage North Court.
Contact: Joyce Wu, jowu@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Tong Chen, Sean Gilbert
Wed Jan 20, 01-03:00pm, E40-496
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 8.00 for materials and instruction
Learn the fundamentals of Chinese Calligraphy. No knowledge of Chinese needed.
Contact: Sean Gilbert, E40-425, 253-5068, seang@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT China Program
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Learn How to Make Authentic Mexican Salsas and Guacamole!
Carlos Mendez Owner/Executive Chef of Jose's Mexican Restaurant
Thu Jan 21, 03:30-05:00pm, E40-496 Pye Conf. Rm
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for food
There is more beyond Pico de Gallo! Learn how to make authentic Mexican Salsas and guacamole 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! Also, participants will prepare their own guacamole. Food will be served to enjoy the freshly made guacamole and salsas.
Web: http://web.mit.edu:80/misti/mit-mexico/
Contact: Griselda Gomez, 252-1483, gomezg@mit.edu
Cosponsor: MIT Mexico Program
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