MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2013 Schedule for January 31


Activity Title Location Special Meeting Info

09:00 AM

15.S60 Software Tools for Operations Research E62-221 Bring your laptop. Preinstall software.
Health and Wellness Innovation 2013 MIT Media Lab 6th fl
Preventing Contamination and Maintaining Return-Sample Integrity from Near Planet Missions N52-496
Statistical Software Workshops 1-115 MIT only: Athena login required.

09:30 AM

ACT (Art, Culture & Technology) TA Training E15, 2nd floor
Python Programming in ArcGIS: an introduction to scripting for geographic analysis systems GIS Lab, 7-238

10:00 AM

Beekeeping! Two-day Beginner's Intensive 66-168
Find a Needle in a Haystack with 3D Imaging Radar 26-168 Please see second paragraph of course description
From Innovation To Commercially Viable Products 4-145
Getting Started, Getting Funded: Obtaining Research Funding 14N-325
Individual Consultations at the Writing and Communication Center 12-132 sign up on online scheduler
IP Fundamentals and Perspectives on the Patent Marketplace E62-250
Oral Presentations and the Academic Conversation: A Writing Across the Curriculum IAP Workshop 12-134

11:00 AM

A Look Inside the Human Brain: MEG, MRI, PET, & TMS 46-1171
Departmental Exploration (DEX) 7-431
MIT Can Talk Workshops 32-144
The Mars Homestead Project Room 33-422
Visualization, Modeling, and Problem Solving with Wolfram Alpha, Mathematica, and System Modeler 4-237 1/2 hour break for lunch

12:00 PM

Charm School: Dating Etiquette W20- Coffeehouse Lg
Citation Management Tools 14N-132
Departmental Exploration (DEX) 3-133 Snacks and drinks provided
Departmental Exploration (DEX) 68-181
ESL Program for MIT Service Employees' Workshops 66-154
Financial Planning Basics 56-114
Personal Data and Trust Framework Hackathon Media Lab
Your College Savings Options Kresge W16-033 Rm A
Zotero Basics 14N-132

01:00 PM

Bell Helicopter Textron Short Course: An Introduction to Rotorcraft 33-419
Climate Policy 101 E51-335
Creating a Non-Profit Enterprise E70, 12ft Floor
Creating From Both Sides of the Brain MIT Museum w/ RISD
Departmental Exploration (DEX) 34-101
Explore the MIT Chapel Organ W15 MIT Chapel
Hands-On Holography 66-160 Bring laptop with MATLAB installed.
Inspecting a Non-Lab or Non-Traditional DLC N52-391
Next Steps: A Sampling of Careers in Science 76-156
Pleasures of Poetry 14E-304
Statistical Software Workshops 1-115 MIT only: Athena login required.
What are the Benefits? What you need to know about benefits before you begin that new job 4-231
What Will The Housing Recovery Look Like E51-395

02:00 PM

An Introduction to Modeling of Physical Systems with Modelica 35-122
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Tour 555 Tech Square Next to NE43
Departmental Exploration (DEX) 34-101
Evolution of the Early Universe Marlar Lounge 37-252
Game Design and Development Talks 32-141
Learn to use IPA during IAP DIRC 14N-132
Urban Planning Film Series: Really Long Films 3-133

02:30 PM

Evolution of the Early Universe Marlar Lounge 37-252
How to Find a UROP 4-231
MIT Can Talk Workshops 32-144

03:00 PM

Annotation Studio Workshop 56-180
Departmental Exploration (DEX) 36-112
Introduction to Computation and Programming for Nuclear Engineers NW14-1112 bring your laptop with WiFi
Nuclear Weapons: Physics, History and Abolition? 26-414

04:00 PM

h4ckademic jam session: best apps for managing your academic workflows 14N-132, DIRC Bring your mobile tablet.
Knife Skills at the Clover truck 20 Carleton Street

05:00 PM

Building High Performance Web Applications 4-237

05:15 PM

Adult Beginner Swim Zesiger Center Pool bring your swimsuit!

05:30 PM

Bang Your Head! - Heavy Metal 101 14N-313

06:00 PM

A Gap Year in Dermatology 4-159
Departmental Exploration (DEX) 66-110
Hebrew for Beginners 8-205
Night Photography 8-119

06:15 PM

Adult Intermediate Swim Zesiger Center Pool Bring your swimsuit!
Efficient Freestyle Alumni Pool Bring your swimsuit!

06:30 PM

More Data Than Your Body Has Room For 4-231
Sufi Perspectives in Meditation 56-167

07:00 PM

Alchemists and Mad Scientists: from Faust to Dr. Strangelove 3-133
In Vino Veritas 2013 Romm 6 - 104
Intermediate Squash W-35- Squash courts
Introduction to Contract Bridge 4-149
MIT Korean Karate Club W31 Multi-Purpose R
MIT Outing Club Winter School 35-225
SEEK: Explore faith in Jesus and connection with God PDR #3 Seek Session #8
The Joy of Clinical Medicine 4-159
Thursday Intro to Ceramics Location TBD

07:15 PM

Aquatic Stroke Technique Zesiger Center Pool Bring your swimsuit!

07:45 PM

Capoeira Angola Bldg. 57- Group Ex

08:00 PM

Web Security Gotchas 4-231

08:05 PM

Trash Can Drumming W20-027 (Stud. Ctr.)