Advanced English as a Second Language: The Most Important Secret of Successful Speaking
Courtney Thomas, ESL Instructor
| Jan/22 | Wed | 11:00AM-01:00PM | E17-122 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
In a casual and conversational setting, participants will discuss barriers to language learning and the importance of proper pausing in clear communication. After analyzing a speech in which President Obama uses the power of pauses to demonstrate control of his message, participants will practice similar techniques.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Nicole O'Hern, NOHern@ymcaboston.org
Conversational Spanish for Beginners (Section B)
Jimena Castro, Visiting Researcher at BU, Latin American Studies
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Conversational Spanish for Beginners: These sessions will provide the basic skills for having a conversation in Spanish. We will learn how to greet, talk about basic feelings and the use of present tense.
Please email the instructor to participate.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Jimena Castro, jimenacastrogodoy@gmail.com
| Jan/16 | Thu | 09:30AM-10:30AM | 66-156 |
| Jan/23 | Thu | 09:30AM-10:30AM | 66-156 |
| Jan/30 | Thu | 09:30AM-10:30AM | 66-156 |
Jimena Castro - Visiting Researcher at BU, Latin American Studies
Dessert Class with the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
Martha Timke, Chef
| Jan/29 | Wed | 03:00PM-05:00PM | Eastgate Penthouse, Top floor of building E55 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Chef Martha Timke will be conducting a demonstration on how to make "Floating Islands" a European dessert of French origin, a dessert consisting of meringue floating on crème anglaise (a vanilla custard). This easy recipe uses minimal equipment and will be good for people to try at home for Valentine's Day!
Children are welcome to attend with their parents.
BIO: Pastry Chef Martha Timke joined the CSCA faculty as a pastry instructor for the Professional Pastry Program in 2006. She specializes in specialty cakes, complex desserts, chocolate work, breakfast pastries, and yeast breads. Martha earned her culinary training at Newbury College, in Brookline, where she received an Associates Degree in Applied Science, Culinary Arts. No stranger to teaching, she was a culinary arts and baking instructor at Bristol Community College, Randolph Public Schools, Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical High School, Newbury College, and Crittenton Hastings House. She was the Executive Pastry Chef at The Catered Affair, a catering company based in Rockland, MA. Martha holds a ServSafe Certificate, CPR Certification, Massachusetts Vocational Technical Approval from the Department of Education, and she is a registered ServSafe instructor and proctor.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Julie Drummey / Matt Grymek, jdrummey@cambridgeculinary.com
Documentary Screening: Passion for Life with Sir David Attenborough
Alexandra Krawiec, Documentary director
| Jan/22 | Wed | 05:30PM-07:30PM | 3-133 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
A documentary presenting Sir David Attenborough - a legendary BBC natural history film presenter, conservationist, and one of the world's greatest advocates for natural world preservation.
The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Alexandra Krawiec, who will reveal some of the most interesting moments of working on the film, and talk about the importance of role models in everyday life.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Alexandra Krawiec, al.krawiec@gmail.com
Japanese Tea Ceremony - Experience the Way of Tea
Kyoko Wada
| Jan/26 | Sun | 02:00PM-03:00PM | W20-307 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/24
Prereq: None
Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada, who has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony for more than 30 years. She will share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you and invite you to take this opportunity to leave your worries and problems at the door. Be transported to Japan by the calligraphy, ceramics, flowers, lacquer, and incense. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea:" harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Imagine how they can bring harmony into our daily interactions. Take the first step of what can become a lifetime of study and meditation.
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2014
Web: http://web.mit.edu/chado/www/index.html
Contact: Kyoko Wada, iap.chado@gmail.com
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Kyoko Wada, iap.chado@gmail.com
Learn English with Boston Life
Kate Kavanah, Tom Morgan
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance: Please sign in at the event table
The event will kick off with two workshops at 11:00 AM, for anyone interested in Boston Life. There will be demonstrations as well as interactive workshops for attendees.
11:00 AM- 12:30 PM – English Workshops
Workshop A: Specialized Professional Program
Workshop B: Moms’ Group Class for Beginners
12:30 PM- 1:00 PM- complimentary snacks and drinks for all attendees
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM- ½ hour one-on-one FREE practice English coaching (space is limited, please sign up at the event table)
There will be an information session for anyone interested to answer questions and give more details on each program that Boston Life offers.
The event will be child-friendly. Children are welcome. We also offer a children’s program and will have people available to answer any questions that parents may have.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Diana Vuong, diana.vuong@boston-life.org
| Jan/16 | Thu | 11:00AM-12:30PM | W20-Twenty Chimneys |
A short video introducing the curriculum: http://vimeo.com/53967935
Session Leaders TBD
| Jan/16 | Thu | 11:00AM-12:30PM | W20-Mezzanine Lounge |
See the website for examples of what will be covered: http://www.boston-life.org/BostonL/group.php
The event will be child-friendly. Children are welcome. We also offer a children's program and will have people available to answer any questions that parents may have.
Session Leaders TBD
| Jan/16 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:00PM | W20-Third Floor |
Sign up at the event for one half-hour of free English practice one-on-one with an instructor. Space is limited.
Kate Kavanah, Tom Morgan
Night Photography Workshop - Session A
Nora Vrublevska
| Jan/07 | Tue | 06:00PM-09:00PM | 8-119, Bring your camera |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 10 participants
Prereq: Basic photography knowledge
Fee: $10.00
for SIgnup fee and handouts
Have you been intrigued by photos taken at night? The colors, tones and atmosphere look amazing! This one-day three-hour workshop will get you started on night photography and will guide you through proper exposure, settings, equipment (digital or film), tools, and post-processing as it relates to night photography, as well as practical aspects of shooting in dark and cold weather. You will learn about different lighting situations from bright urban to full moon, light painting, and star trails. The workshop consists of an hour long classroom session, followed by hands-on shooting on MIT campus.
The event is for adults only.
Prerequisite: Basic photography knowledge.
Tools needed: Camera with bulb mode, tripod, cable release.
Advance sign-up required by January 5, 2014. Click here to sign up:
Register for Tuesday, January 7th Workshop
Nora Vrublevska is a Cambridge-based freelance photographer and teacher. Nora was born in Riga, Latvia and currently lives and works in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She photographs mainly urban landscapes and architecture at night using long exposures. Nora exhibits work regionally and currently is a faculty member at The New England School of Photography where she teaches night photography workshop. Her work can be seen on her website at www.noravrublevska.com and blog at blog.noravrublevska.com.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Nora Vrublevska, nora.vrublevska@gmail.com
Night Photography Workshop - Session B
Nora Vrublevska
| Jan/08 | Wed | 06:00PM-09:00PM | 8-119, Bring your camera |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/05
Limited to 10 participants
Prereq: Basic photography knowledge
Fee: $10.00
for Signup fee and handouts
Have you been intrigued by photos taken at night? The colors, tones and atmosphere look amazing! This one-day three-hour workshop will get you started on night photography and will guide you through proper exposure, settings, equipment (digital or film), tools, and post-processing as it relates to night photography, as well as practical aspects of shooting in dark and cold weather. You will learn about different lighting situations from bright urban to full moon, light painting, and star trails. The workshop consists of an hour long classroom session, followed by hands-on shooting on MIT campus.
The event is for adults only.
Prerequisite: Basic photography knowledge.
Tools needed: Camera with bulb mode, tripod, cable release.
Advance sign-up required by January 5, 2014. Click here to sign up:
Register for Wednesday, January 8th Workshop
Nora Vrublevska is a Cambridge-based freelance photographer and teacher. Nora was born in Riga, Latvia and currently lives and works in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She photographs mainly urban landscapes and architecture at night using long exposures. Nora exhibits work regionally and currently is a faculty member at The New England School of Photography where she teaches night photography workshop. Her work can be seen on her website at www.noravrublevska.com and blog at blog.noravrublevska.com.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Nora Vrublevska, nora.vrublevska@gmail.com
Nuns and Writers in the Colonial Americas
Jimena Castro Godoy, Visiting Researcher at BU, Latin American Studies
| Jan/15 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 66-156, With a short break in the middle |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/13
In this session we will explore the context and the writings by four nuns of Mexico, Peru, Chile and Spain of the 17th century. We will deepen into how they struggled to become writers in a very regulated environment and also get to understand their feelings, thoughts and the message they tried to communicate despite the male control that reigned in that moment of history.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Jimena Castro Godoy, jimenacastrogodoy@gmail.com
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness
Klara Andreasson
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
Fee: $20.00
for Textbook
This class provides an introduction to the field of positive psychology. It is a new field of science that studies subjective well-being, human strengths and virtues and how to become happier. Practical applications of positive psychology aim to increase subjective quality of life and to promote personal development.
To join the course, please e-mail the instructor.
Klara Andreasson has a Bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Skövde, Sweden. Since August 2013, she has lived in Boston with her boyfriend who is a Ph.D. student at MIT.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Klara Andreasson, klaraandreasson@hotmail.com
| Jan/10 | Fri | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 66-148 |
| Jan/17 | Fri | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 66-148 |
| Jan/24 | Fri | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 66-148 |
| Jan/31 | Fri | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 66-148 |
Klara Andreasson
Project Mars: Screening and Panel Discussion
Alexandra Krawiec, Documentary film director
| Jan/29 | Wed | 02:30PM-05:00PM | 3-133 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Screening of “Project Mars” a documentary presenting analogue field mission which took place in the northern Sahara near Erfud Morroco. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with film director Alexandra Krawiec and Gernot Gromer, the Austrian Space Forum President, who will join live via the Internet connection to talk about space exploration.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Alexandra Krawiec, al.krawiec@gmail.com
South Italy folk dance lab
Ornella Iuorio
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Fee: $40.00
for Instructor fee and admission to Live music event on 24th
The folk dance has always been a moment of meeting, an important social moment that allow women and men to get together and young people to enter in a community. The folk dance has been developing around the world, no matter the place, since the agriculture time and has seen facing men and women, women and women or men and men.
"The South Italy folk dance lab" will provide an overview of the folk dance developed around into the Mediterraneum area, questioning the similarities of characters and movements among Italian, Greek and South Spanish dance, and in particular will focus on the dance from South Italy.
Dances from different Italian regions, such as Campania, Puglia and Calabria will be studied. Tammurriate, Pizziche and tarantelle will be showed.
The class will conclude with a dance event with live folk music.
Please contact the instructor to participate.
Ornella Iuorio is an Architect with a big passion for dance. She earned a diploma in Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance in 2002 in Italy and since then she has been teaching ballet and Italian folk dance. Dr. Iuorio has performed as Tanztheater artist in several festivals joining different companies.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Ornella Iuorio, ornella.iuorio@unina.it
| Jan/13 | Mon | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-153 |
| Jan/15 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-153 |
| Jan/17 | Fri | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-153 |
| Jan/22 | Wed | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-153 |
| Jan/24 | Fri | 05:00PM-07:00PM | 4-153 |
Covered in the cost of the class is the $10 admission to the live music event on January 24th.
Ornella Iuorio
The Royal Society for Arts
Alexandra Krawiec, RSA connector and fellow
| Jan/30 | Thu | 12:30PM-02:00PM | 66-156 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
With the headquarters in London - outreach to the world.
A meeting with the RSA Fellow and the Polish RSA Connector sharing her experience and presenting the background of the RSA with the headquarters in London. What is it and how it works. What can you learn from it.
http://www.thersa.org/
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Alexandra Krawiec, al.krawiec@gmail.com
Urban Furniture: Sustainable and Smart Design
Dr. Ornella Iuorio, Architect, PhD in Structural Engineering
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/08
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $10.00
for Handouts
How many objects, spaces or surfaces in our everyday life could do more? How many times have you re-used an object for something different from its original purpose?
Join us to discuss the trend of design that builds on existing objects. We’ll observe examples of the phenomenon from influential design centers, and join in the fun by discussing potential transformative uses of everyday urban furniture. In week two, students will work on an interactive mini-project to create a new use for a selected object.
To get a feel for the subject, you may have a look at:
http://www.feeldesain.com/ibm-urban-furniture.html
This workshop is primarily geared for those with architecture, art, or design backgrounds—however, all are welcome.
Students should bring a laptop to all sessions. There will be an optional poster session for students to share their project at the end of the series.
Please contact the instructor to register.
Ornella Iuorio is an Italian Architect and Ph.D in Structural Engineering. She trained at University of Naples Federico II and she has been recently Visiting Postdoc at MIT. She conducts research on prefab housing and sustainability and she is currently involved in the development of a network for low-energy constructions. Her work has been published in numerous journal papers and books.
Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Ornella Iuorio, (781) 363-2644, ornella.iuorio@unina.it
| Jan/14 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 1-132, Bring your laptop |
| Jan/16 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 1-132, Bring your laptop |
| Jan/21 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 1-132, Bring your laptop |
| Jan/23 | Thu | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 1-132, Bring your laptop |
Optional Poster Session on January 23, 3-5 pm
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