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Advancing Toward the Equality of Women and Men - A Conversation
David Gray
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Jan/27 | Tue | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 4-144 |
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Jan/29 | Thu | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 4-144 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
What is identity? How is it defined by our current society? What role does it play in the pursuit of gender equality? Come explore these and other related topics in a roundtable discussion over a meal. We will discuss important subjects such as identity, cultural relativism, the historical forces that have shaped the way people experience power differently, the role of media, and why the equality of women and men is of vital concern to all. The facilitator has experience working with various academic, NGO and faith-based representatives on these topics throughout the United States, Canada and particularly in Washington, D.C. No background is needed on the subject to participate. The rich expertise of all will be valuable to the conversation. (bahai.mit.edu)
Sponsor(s): Bahai Association
Contact: David Gray, DGRAY@MIT.EDU
Diversity in STEM: How racist and sexist are we, and why should we care?
Nancy Ouyang
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Day-to-day schedule and sign-up form here. List of RSVPs here.
This workshop aims to be a fun, productive, and provocative introduction to issues of diversity in STEM. We'll start out with a no-holds-barred discussion about what we personally think about diversity in STEM (is it worth it? do we need it? should we care? why or why not?), examine where our beliefs come from (share personal experiences), and then review the scientific literature on this subject. From there, we will begin work on concrete project(s) to showcase diversity at MIT, as well as compile a report to MIT's Institute Community and Equity Officer. On the final day, we'll present our projects to each other, so make them fun and interesting!
The goal is not to push an agenda; the goal is to relate to and engage with each other, even if we have very different beliefs, as human beings who developed our beliefs though our experiences.
Possible projects:
* Cookies that visually display the statistics about diversity at MIT (statistical food)
* Short film about people's experiences at MIT, about diverse people at MIT, or about what MIT people think about diversity
* Compelling website displaying a collection of quotes from the MIT community or results of polling MIT
* Game explaining recent scientific research into this topic
Feel free to email me if you have questions.
Sponsor(s): Electronic Research Society
Contact: Nancy Ouyang, (678) 379-8088, NOUYANG@ALUM.MIT.EDU
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Jan/12 | Mon | 07:30PM-08:30PM | 66-154, Bring laptop please! |
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Jan/13 | Tue | 07:30PM-08:30PM | 66-154, Bring laptop please! |
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Jan/14 | Wed | 07:30PM-08:30PM | 66-154, Bring laptop please! |
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Jan/15 | Thu | 07:30PM-08:30PM | 66-154, Bring laptop please! |
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Jan/16 | Fri | 07:30PM-08:30PM | 66-154, Bring laptop please! |
See description for tentative schedule for each day.
East Coast Chicano Student Forum: Latinos and Entrepreneurship
Willy Vasquez, President of ECCSF Planning Committee
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/24
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None
How Latinos have contributed to the business world and how we can do so ourselves by developing the skills to take their start-up from an idea to a business plan.
Sign up: http://mit.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.aspx?id=379&cid=35&p=1
Sponsor(s): LUChA
Contact: ECCSF exec, lucha_eccsf-exec@mit.edu
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Jan/31 | Sat | 10:00AM-11:00AM | 10-250 |
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Jan/31 | Sat | 11:00AM-12:00PM | Buildings 3 & 4 |
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Jan/31 | Sat | 12:00PM-01:00PM | Buildings 3 & 4 |
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Jan/31 | Sat | 03:00PM-04:00PM | Buildings 3 & 4 |
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Jan/31 | Sat | 06:30PM-09:00PM | Walker Memorial |
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Jan/31 | Sat | 11:00PM-01:00AM | Lobdell |
Experience How Christians Worship
Ora Gladstone
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Feb/01 | Sun | 10:15AM-12:30PM | Lobby W11 - RAC |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/28
Prereq: RSVP ora@mit.edu 617-610-1060
Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue on our visit to St. Paul's AME (African Methodist Episcopal), Cambridge
Meet 10:15am Lobby - W11. RSVP - ora@mit.edu, 617-610-1060
Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu
Experiencing How Jews Worship
Ora Gladstone
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Jan/30 | Fri | 04:00PM-09:00PM | Lobby - W11 RAC, Women-long sleeves and skirt |
Enrollment: All invited
Sign-up by 01/20
Prereq: RSVP and cell #-need to know who's coming
Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue as we visit to two very different Friday night/welcoming-the-Sabbath services: 1) 4:30pm Young Israel of Brookline (Orthodox - ID required, cell phones off, no electronics/photos, women-no slacks). 2) 6:00pm Temple Beth Zion (Spiritual, Jewish Renewal, song-filled) followed by a kiddush/light meal. Call Ora 617-610-1060 to participate and for meeting instructions.
Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu
Experiencing How Muslims Worship
Ora Gladstone
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Jan/30 | Fri | 12:00PM-03:30PM | Lobby - W11 RAC, Women-scarf and long sleeves |
Enrollment: Let us know you're coming
Sign-up by 01/27
Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue on our trip to the I.S.B.C.C. (Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center) for the weekly sermon, Jum'ah/Friday prayer, and a tour of this beautiful center. Women head scarf and no bare arms please. So we know you're coming - 617-610-1060
Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu
Multi Generations in the Work Place- Panel
Kristin McCoy, Nicole Darvirris
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Jan/13 | Tue | 10:00AM-11:00AM | Bush Room |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/09
Come hear what different generations have to say about how life experiences shaped how they interact with colleagues in the work place. Ex. What motivates you? How do you work in a team? What is your management style/how do you prefer to be managed?
We will have a representative from each generation; Traditionalist, Baby Boomer, Gen-Xer and a Millennial. They will each discuss what it is like for them to work in the MIT environment and what challenges they face by identifying with their generation.
Please RSVP:http://whoozin.com/YYV-7HH-7CV6
Contact: Kristin McCoy, 7-139, 617 258-5448, KMCCOY@MIT.EDU
SEEK: Explore faith in Jesus and connection with God
Adam Reynolds, Associate Chaplain, Lanie Sandberg, Seek Coordinator
Enrollment: Advance sign-up helpful, not required
Sign-up by 01/08
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Attending all sessions strongly recommended
Prereq: Curiosity and an open mind!
Seek is a dinner discussion series offering an introduction to and exploration of faith in Jesus and connection with God. Seek is designed to be a non-preachy, non-dogmatic and zero-pressure environment that includes an emphasis on the practical aspects of faith, ample opportunities to ask questions, and informal discussions with a consistent group of similarly curious people.
Sponsor(s): Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Contact: Adam Reynolds, W11-011, 617-359-7457, ADAM1@MIT.EDU
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Jan/05 | Mon | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #1: Why Consider Faith in Jesus? |
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Jan/07 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #2: What's So Important about Jesus? |
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Jan/12 | Mon | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #3: How Can I Expect Prayer to Work? |
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Jan/14 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #4: How to Get the Best Stuff From the Bible? |
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Jan/19 | Mon | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #5: Can I Expect God to Guide Me? |
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Jan/21 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #6: Why Friendships Are so Important |
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Jan/24 | Sat | 12:00PM-04:00PM | TBD, Seek Holy Spirit Day |
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Jan/26 | Mon | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #7: What about Evil? |
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Jan/28 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:00PM | PDR #3 (W20-303), Seek #8: On the Road to Your Impossibly Great Life |
Dinner is provided at each session! Each evening will include a presentation on a relevant topic followed by open discussion.
Location: Student Center Private Dining Room 3.
Sign up at: seek.mit.edu
Adam Reynolds - Associate Chaplain, Lanie Sandberg - Seek Coordinator
The Optimally Dismal Laboratory
Dr John F. Carrier, Sloan School of Management
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Jan/29 | Thu | 10:00AM-11:00AM | 4-149 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/29
Limited to 45 participants
Would you like to reduce your lab's output by 10%, 20%, or even as much as 50%?
Then Optimally Dismal Laboratory is a must attend event for you!
In this session, we provide an optimal approach for disrupting productivity, reducing safey, and dampening morale for your laboratory. We will explain the rationale behind these techniques through the systems and psychological studies of several notable MIT faculty, including Jay Forrester, John DC Little, Ed Schein, Douglas McGregor, and Kurt Lewin.
Finally, we will show some "best practices" from several MIT labs. Also, feel free to submit photos of your lab's best productivity-disrupting activities for inclusion in the talk.
Sign up today at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dismally-optimal-laboratory-tickets-15015572983
Finally, we'll present our “30 minute recipe” for reducing your lab's productivy - so you can start seeing results today!
Common Questions
Q: I am worried about the impact on my colleagues' productivity.
A: No need to worry. It will reduce their productivity as well.
Q: Could these techniques be used in reverse to improve productivity, safety, and morale?
A: Yes, but that would require a modicum of consideration and self-discipline.
Sponsor(s): Chemical Engineering, Sloan School of Management, Environment, Health and Safety Office
Contact: John Carrier, jcarrier@adv-mfg-group.com
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