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Israel: History, Politics, Culture, and Identity Nahum Karlinsky, Tobie Weiner Tue, Fri, Jan 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, 10am-01:00pm, 66-144 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 09-Dec-2013 Limited to 30 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 9 units Standard A - F Grading HASS-S (HASS-E) Examines Israeli identity using a broad array of materials, including popular music, film, documentaries and art, in addition to academic historical writings. Topics include Israel's political system and society, ethnic relations, settlement projects, and the Arab minorities in the Jewish state. Students also discuss whether there is a unique Israeli culture and the struggle for Israel's identity. Class is limited priority given to MISTI Israel students. Please copy the link below & paste into your browser for the form. Fill out form & submit by December 9. We will contact you shortly after to let you know if you are in the class. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEFBNmdMeFFjY2lmLWpMZmE1Rk9UbkE6MA The purpose of this class is to give a basic understanding of modern Israel through lectures, discussions and projects. Topics to be explored are: Israeli regime and society; ethnic relations in Israel; the Palestine-Arab minority in the Jewish state; is there a unique Israeli culture?; Israel's settlement projects and the struggle for Israel's identity. There will be special emphasis on Israel's energy sector. Contact: Nahum Karlinsky, nahumk@mit.edu |
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Reading Seminar in Social Science Don't Be Evil: Ethics and New Technology Benjamin Armstrong Tue, Thu, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 10-11:30am, E53-485 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit While new technologies promise to improve health, wealth and happiness they also create challenges for each. Inventors and consumers of these technologies have become accustomed to them as professional norms or mere products, not subjects of ethical debate. This seminar challenges us to understand the ethical controversy at the heart of many new technologies. We will strip the technology from its immediate context and re-examine it through frameworks of ethical philosophy. Resolving the benefits and consequences of new technologies will help us define the role that we seek for them to play in our life and community. Web: http://web.mit.edu/conversations Contact: Benjamin Armstrong, armst@mit.edu |
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Reading Seminar in Social Science Fundamentals of Science and Technology Public Policy Making: MIT Sci/Tech Policy Bootcamp William Bonvillian Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners welcome at individual sessions (series) Prereq: Level: U 3 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit Class examines the public policy behind, and the government's role in the science and technology based innovation system. Emphasis placed on the U.S. S&T system, but international examples discussed. The seminar aims to equip those planning careers in and around science and technology with the basic background for involvement in science policymaking. We cover 1)drivers behind S&T support: growth economics, direct and indirect innovation factors, innovation systems theory, the "valley of death" between R&D and public-private partnership models; 2)organizing framework behind US science agencies, their missions and research organizational models, and the DARPA model as an alternative; 3)the way innovation is organized when it's face-to-face; 4)barriers and challenges to health science advance; 5)The energy technology challenge - how the science/tech innovation system needs to be organized to meet it within an existing and established complex economic sector; and 5) upcoming competitiveness challenge in advanced manufacturing. All interested please fill out this webform https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y9B5ioN-3MS9qm3lXdHhQtZyytwSUfEPJhDuZhcyE3Q/viewform Contact: Dillon Gardner, dillon@mit.edu Class 1 and Class 2 William Bonvillian Economic Drivers Behind Science and Technology Support Lunch discussion (lunch provided) The organizing framework behind US Science Agencies Mon Jan 27, 09am-03:30pm, 56-114 Class 3 and Class 4 William Bonvillian The organization of Innovation Systems at the Face-to-Face Level Lunch Discussion (lunch provided) Barriers and Opportunities in Life Science Advance - The NIH Story Tue Jan 28, 09am-03:30pm, 56-114 Class 5 William Bonvillian The Structure of an Energy Technology Revolution Wed Jan 29, 09am-12:00pm, 56-114 Class 6 William Bonvillian The Competitiveness Challenge in Advanced Manufacturing Lunch Discussion (lunch provided) Thu Jan 30, 09am-12:00pm, 56-114 Faculty Panel Discussion Production in the Innovation Economy - Tentative William Bonvillian Faculty Panel Discussion on "Production in the Innovation Economy" This is tentative Fri Jan 31, 09am-01:00pm, 56-114 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Design Seminar Tobie Weiner Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10, 13-17, 21-24, 27-31, 03-05:00pm, E51-315 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 90 participants. No listeners Prereq: Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit Facilitates design and construction of installations and other community projects in conjunction with and beyond MIT's celebration of Dr. King. Students discuss the ideas and goals of Dr. King and other human rights leaders in the US and the world. The first half of the class develops in-depth understanding of the history of US racial issues as well as past and present domestic and international political struggles. Addresses issues of justice, equality and racism through videos, readings and writings, and class discussions. In the second half, students work as a group complete the installation and projects which serve as models for connecting academics with real life problems and struggle. Participants in the seminar may address aspects of the theme of the MLK Celebration's honored speaker and their thoughts on civil and human rights, justice, equality, race, racism and the principles of Dr. King. It is hoped that the seminar and the projects will encourage interaction and foster communication among members of the MIT community with diverse backgrounds. Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Design Seminar for Facilitators/Teachers Tobie Weiner Mon-Fri, Jan 6-10, 13-17, 21-24, 27-31, 03-05:00pm, E51-315 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: 17.922 Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit Students participate in the class but also assist instructor in the design and execution of the curriculum and actively participate in the instruction and monitoring of class participants. Students prepare subject materials, lead discussion groups, and review progress. Includes daily evaluation and meetings to reflect on the class itself and the students' performance as leaders. Students participate in the class but also assist instructor in the design and execution of the curriculum and actively participate in the instruction and monitoring of class participants. Students prepare subject materials, lead discussion groups, and review progress. Includes daily evaluation and meetings to reflect on the class itself and the students? performance as leaders. Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu |