Camera Clinic
Randall Warniers '68
Fri Jan 28, 01-04:30pm, E14-493
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Digital photography has radically altered how images are made, perceived, delivered, and shown. We all own cameras, and we love to take pictures, but why are so many of our pictures so dull and uninteresting? This three-hour class, which was first developed in the Camera Culture group in the MIT Media Lab, will describe four fundamental areas of digital photography: (1) understanding camera operation, (2) seeing and using natural light, (3) learning how to photograph quickly, and (4) recognizing good visual composition. All of these are necessary and important for successful image making. We will also discuss the importance of color management and the need for creating an effective digital workflow, including image organization, backup, and storage. The overall goal of the class is to enhance your ability to create high-quality digital photographs. Anyone interested in learning more about basic digital camera operation and professional shooting techniques is invited to attend. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your camera (big or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, (617) 324-0523, taya@media.mit.edu
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Camera Clinic
Randall Warniers '68, Taya Leary, Linda Peterson, Ramesh Raskar
Wed Jan 26, 01-04:30pm, E14-493
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Digital photography has radically altered how images are made, perceived, delivered, and shown. We all own cameras, and we love to take pictures, but why are so many of our pictures so dull and uninteresting? This three-hour class, which was first developed in the Camera Culture group in the MIT Media Lab, will describe four fundamental areas of digital photography: (1) understanding camera operation, (2) seeing and using natural light, (3) learning how to photograph quickly, and (4) recognizing good visual composition. All of these are necessary and important for successful image making. We will also discuss the importance of color management and the need for creating an effective digital workflow, including image organization, backup, and storage. The overall goal of the class is to enhance your ability to create high-quality digital photographs. Anyone interested in learning more about basic digital camera operation and professional shooting techniques is invited to attend. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your camera (big or small)!
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, (617) 324-0523, taya@media.mit.edu
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Health and Wellness Innovation
John Moore MD
Wed Jan 12, 11am-06:00pm, E14-244
Wed Jan 19, 01-03:00pm, E14-244
Wed Jan 26, 11am-03:00pm, E14-244
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2011
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: desire to build prototypes
There is an outstanding need for technology to improve the delivery of healthcare and to help individuals to take greater control of their health and wellness.
This IAP activity aims to mentor the development of prototype projects. Students will be encouraged to innovate in the areas of chronic disease management, disease prevention, healthy habit formation, and psychological and social wellness. There will be an emphasis on empowering individuals and communities with tools that allow them to contribute as active participants in their care.
The activity will begin with a hack-a-thon in E14-6th floor on Wednesday January 12th from 11am to 6pm. Project examples will be demonstrated, the group will brainstorm novel project ideas, teams will be formed, and project ideas will be refined. Teams will work on the projects for two weeks and will present their prototypes on January 26th.
A number of resources will be available for students including a secure system for storing patient data, Android phone and tablets with working application examples, and health sensors such as a weight scale, blood pressure cuff, blood glucose monitor, etc.
Web: http://newmed.media.mit.edu/projects/
Contact: John Moore MD, E14-274G, (617) 452-5533, jom@mit.edu
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MIT-Harvard GovData Project
Doug Fritz MIT Media Lab, Daniel Yamins
Mon Jan 10 thru Fri Jan 14, 02-06:00pm, E14-493
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2011
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Basic familarity with Python. Javascript/HTML suggested.
Would you like to:
Help make US Government data more accessible and usable?
Contribute to and become a part of an open source project?
Develop your data wrangling and visualization skills?
There has been a recent explosion of interest in increasing transparent access to all types of government data, spurred in large part by the Federal Open Government Initiative. However, despite the large amount of interest, there have remained a number of challenges in effectively realizing key open government goals. In response, a joint team from Harvard and MIT developed the GovData platform, a system for capturing, organizing and presenting of large datasets on the web.
The first half of the program will be devoted to developing participants' data parsing and visualization abilities, centered around the GovData platform but teaching a variety of widely-applicable data wrangling skills. The second half will be an extended hackathon in which participants can get directly involved in GovData development. By the end of the week, we aim to assemble a motivated team of contributors going forward to help launch the initiative.
Contact: Doug Fritz, E14-548K, doug@media.mit.edu
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Storytelling for Money
Kevin Brooks, MIT Alumni, Laura Packer
Thu Jan 13, 09am-12:00pm, E14-525
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Comfortable with English.
Want to tell short riveting stories about your life or work for fun, profit and academic prowess? We all tell stories, but sometimes you need to tell one that has an effect; to teach, influence or make people think. At MIT stories are often told for money – grant money, sponsor money, job money, VC money – yet so often people launch into their spiel without thinking, “What’s my story?”
This 3-hour intro will teach you how to tell your story for classes, demos, interviews, or elevators. Learn how to tell stories that leave listeners wanting to hear more and asking you the questions you want them to ask. You will:
· Identify, develop and craft a story from your own life or work
· Learn applied storytelling theory for performance and public speaking
· Have fun
Led by seasoned performing storytellers: Kevin Brooks is a Media Lab alumnus and has told stories for stage and sponsors. Laura Packer is a storyteller, teacher and coach who has performed and taught worldwide.
Contact: Kevin Brooks, E15-468A, (781) 267-3798, storyiap11@media.mit.edu
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The GovData Project: Accessing and Visualizing Massive Data Sets over the Web
Daniel Yamins
Mon Jan 10, 01-05:00pm, E15-493
Tue Jan 11 thru Fri Jan 14, 01-05:00pm, E14-493
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: At least a year of general programming experience required.
Want to:
- Help make US Government data open and transparent?
- Learn how to organize and visualize massive datasets over the web?
- Develop your Python, MongoDB, Solr, GeoDjango, Javascript, and HTML5 skills?
- Join a team a high-impact open-source coding project?
Join us for the MIT-Harvard GovData Project Winter Course!
Session 1 -- Government Data 101: A brief tour of the Open Government Initiative & GovData platform.
Session 2 -- Backend Tools: Writing high-powered data analysis and search APIs with Python, MongoDB, and Apache Solr.
Session 3 -- Backend Hackathon: Parsing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Session 4 -- Frontend Tools: Creating interactive data visualizations with Javascript and HTML5 Canvas/SVG.
Session 5 -- Frontend Hackathon: Creating a dynamic browser for the federal data universe.
Centered around the GovData platform, we will teach a variety of widely-applicable data wrangling skills. By the end of the week, we aim to assemble a motivated team of contributors going forward to help launch the initiative over the coming six months.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/govdata
Contact: Daniel Yamins, 46-6147, (617) 230-4765, yamins@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Center for Future Civic Media
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Twenty Classic French Films and Why They Are Good for You
Randall Warniers '68
Wed Jan 26, Fri Jan 28, 12-01:00pm, E14-493
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
The French invented cinematography in the 19th century, and they have pioneered important developments in cinema ever since. This class will discuss twenty of the most successful and influential French films, from the silent era to the present day, and describe why you should see them. The class will communicate the richness, power, variety, and beauty of French cinema in all its forms, including comedies, dramas, musicals, histories, art films, gangster films, and film noir. We won't watch any of the films in class, but all are available on DVD, and every attendee will take away a list of the twenty selected films for future reference. If you've ever been moved by the indefinable je ne sais quoi of French cinema, or you want to learn more about Jean Gabin or Catherine Deneuve, or you are looking for a good existential drama for a cold winter night, this is the class for you.
Contact: Taya Leary, E14-433B, (617) 324-0523, taya@media.mit.edu
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