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(CANCELED) Alcohol Screening Day
Don Camelio, Director, Office of Community Development & Substance Abuse
| Jan/27 | Tue | 12:00PM-02:00PM | PDR's 1 & 2, W20 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None
The MIT Alcohol Screening Day (ASD) is an annual event that provides information about alcohol and health as well as free, anonymous screening for alcohol use problems. The program is designed to provide outreach, screening and education about alcohol's effects on health for members of the MIT community. As part of the program, attendees have the opportunity to complete a brief written questionnaire evaluating their alcohol use and talk privately with a member of the CDSA about their results and next steps. All attendees receive a limited addition ASD Camelbak for participating.
This program is geared towards members of the Class of 2018 as a follow-up to the sexual assault programming done during Orientation.
Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Contact: Meghan Kenney, 7-103, 617 253-9764, MKENNEY@MIT.EDU
Alternative Careers Series for Grad Students: Careers in Publishing
Katharine Dunn, Scholarly Communications Librarian
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Jan/16 | Fri | 02:30PM-03:30PM | 3-270 |
Enrollment: Go to http://signup.mit.edu/publishing to register.
Sign-up by 01/16
Limited to 90 participants
Looking for job opportunities beyond academia or industry? In the first of a series of Graduate Student Council-sponsored talks on alternative careers, panelists will discuss their publishing jobs and how your degree in science or engineering could be an asset an editor, writer, content producer, or publishing manager.
The session will address what journal and book editors do, the difference between scholarly publishing and journalism, science writing for technical and lay audiences, the skills you need to succeed, and how to find jobs.
Our panelists include:
Refreshments will be served.
Go to http://signup.mit.edu/publishing to register.
Sponsor(s): Graduate Student Council, Libraries
Contact: Katharine Dunn, 14E-210, 617 253-9879, KHDUNN@MIT.EDU
APPROXIMATION THEORY IN PRACTICE
Alex Townsend, Instructor in Applied Mathematics
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Jan/12 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:30PM | E17-122 |
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Jan/13 | Tue | 10:00AM-12:30PM | 4-145 |
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Jan/14 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:30PM | E17-122 |
Enrollment: email the instructor (ajt@mit.edu) to reserve you spot.
Limited to 40 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Polynomial approximation theory is classical. Here,
we will teach a selection of these important results
from the Weierstrass' approximation theorem to the
equally-spaced impossibility theorem, from Lebesgue
constants to Gauss quadrature. Everything
will be illustrated computationally with a strong emphasis
on practical application.
Sponsor(s): Mathematics
Contact: Alex Townsend, E18-475, ajt@mit.edu
Boston Contemporary Art Gallery Crawl
Henriette Huldisch, Curator, List Visual Arts Center
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Jan/21 | Wed | 02:00PM-04:00PM | 450 Harrison Avenue |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/20
Join staff from the List Visual Arts Center for a trip to check out Boston's most important contemporary art galleries - and learn about how institutions like the List collect contemporary art. Chat with friendly museum staff about ways to look at contemporary art, view works by local artists, and enjoy an excursion to the hip South End.
Galleries visited include: Samsøn, Gallery Kafayas, Carroll and Sons, and Miller Yezerski Gallery.
RSVP to cklemens@mit.edu to indicate interest.
Sponsor(s): List Visual Arts
Contact: Courtney Klemens, E15-109, 617 324-4565, CKLEMENS@MIT.EDU
Charm School Finale!
Joel Pettigrew, Student Activities
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Jan/30 | Fri | 03:00PM-05:00PM | Lobdell, W20 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Join us for mini-workshops from our most popular sessions from previous Charm Schools, including: How to Tie a Bow Tie and Proper Handshakes! Additionally, gain some fashion knowledge with on-site consultations on what makes a charming outfit, whether you are working for a Fortune 500 or a local startup or non-profit! We'll charm your socks off!
There will also be dessert for days here, and you can even learn how to Throw a Charming Party or how to frost a cupcake!
Contact: Joel Pettigrew, W20-549, 617 253-5369, JOELP@MIT.EDU
Charming Etiquette Dinner
Joel Pettigrew, Program Coordinator, Student Activities
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Jan/28 | Wed | 06:30PM-08:30PM | R&D Commons, 32-4th, Business Casual dress recommended. |
Enrollment: http://goo.gl/forms/zjmULqeO9v
Sign-up by 01/20
Limited to 30 participants
Wait a second, did you just use your salad fork on your pork chop entree??? If this question fills you with fear, or if you just want to better understand dining etiquette that will help you in your professional life, this workshop is for you. Be prepared to turn on the charm at your next dinner party!
Contact: Joel Pettigrew, W20-549, 617 253-5369, JOELP@MIT.EDU
CityDays: MLK Day volunteering
Addison Witzel, Communty Engagement Graduate Assistant
| Jan/20 | Tue | Time TBD | Location TBD, Various times and locations, see registration form |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/13
Limited to 100 participants
Celebrate MLK Day by volunteering in Cambridge or Boston with CityDays!
CityDays is a great fit for those who would like to give back and learn about the community, but who may not have time for a long-term volunteer commitment. The Public Service Center handles all of the logistics for the day, including a meal, travel, and service placements. All you have to do is sign up and show up with an ethic for service. Participants may sign up as individuals or as groups. We encourage student groups to utilize CityDays as a pre-planned day of service.
Locations: Greater Boston Food Bank, Cradles to Crayons, and other local community organizations.
Register at http://goo.gl/forms/HdAOyxZWFp by noon on January 13th.
Sponsor(s): Public Service Center
Contact: Addison Witzel, awitzel@mit.edu
Colors, Chords & Creativity
Markus Buehler, Department Head, Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Jan/21 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 3-370 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Artist Joan Levy Hepburn & Musician Joe Bouchard
Abstract: Joan Levy Hepburn and Joe Bouchard will present painting, color and music, and will discuss the universal forms that can be applied to design and inventions in other fields of study. Merging painting, music and science, Joan formed her own color theory with influences from mentorships with Willem de Kooning and Dave Van Ronk and her work in color separation. With American folk singer Dave Van Ronk in Greenwich Village, Joan developed a structure of color based on the trichromatic color sensors in human eyes and applied it to the Circle of 5ths. Joan has been using this color wheel ever since, combining light with pigment theory. This way of using color instills the painting with life; instead of being a "picture" of Nature, the painting becomes a new reality and part of Nature. This seminar will be organized around a projection of images and sound, including a showing of an image of a Cezanne still-life painting, as well as a discussion around the question: In what ways does an artist see and find new hybrid forms through drawings that connect to universal structures? Also of interest is how Cezanne integrated drawing with the geometry of his palette to create a physical reality on canvas. Joe will play sounds and compositions that demonstrate how color and musical structures relate, with references to formal music theory and his intuitive compositions throughout his career as a rock star.
Sponsor(s): Civil and Environmental Engineering
Contact: Kelsey Damrad, 1-290, 617-324-7567, kdamrad@mit.edu
Confident Investing in Any Market
Paul Gunning, Planning & Guidance Consultant
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Jan/08 | Thu | 12:00PM-01:00PM | W20-307 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
This workshop is designed to help employees who are ready to take their retirement savings to the next level, become more confident investors, understand how the markets may impact their investment strategy, and learn ways to establish and maintain a tax-sensitive savings approach.
Sponsor(s): MIT Human Resources
Contact: Julienne Dean, E19-215H, 617 253-8979, JULIEK@MIT.EDU
(CANCELED) Conversations: By Students, for Students
Laura Maxim Kajan, Staff Associate, Student Support Services
| Jan/28 | Wed | 12:00PM-01:30PM | TBA, Location will be sent following RSVP |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Conversations: By Students, for Students is intended to continue the discussion started during orientation with current upperclass students. In the fashion of speed dating, round tables will be set up, each with topics stemming from the “By Students, For Students: Conquering MIT” orientation event. These topics include discovering community, managing expectations, finding your balance, and more! As you move from table to table, upperclass students will help to facilitate conversations amongst you and your peers. With your second semester approaching, take some time to reflect on and share your triumphs and challenges and learn new tips for success in your first year and beyond.
Lunch will be served. RSVP Required. Please use the following link to RSVP, http://doodle.com/fhyv8ang7syd8ihy. Email lmaxim@mit.edu with any dietary restrictions. Location will be emailed with RSVP confirmation.
This program is geared towards members of the Class of 2018 as a follow-up to 'By Students, For Students' program presented during Orientation.
Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Contact: Meghan Kenney, 7-103, 617 253-9764, MKENNEY@MIT.EDU
Creative Bookbinding
Kate Beattie, Ayako Letizia
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Jan/06 | Tue | 10:00AM-01:00PM | 14-0513 |
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Jan/07 | Wed | 10:00AM-01:00PM | 14-0513 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Learn two bookbinding styles – pamphlet binding and flat back binding – using colorful cloths and decorated papers. A selection of blank text paper and decorated papers will be provided.
We will have tools on hand to borrow for the duration of the class.
NOTE: No walk-ins allowed.
Prerequisite: Manual Dexterity
Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Please register http://libcal.mit.edu/event.php?id=847522
Wednesday, January 7, 2015: Please register http://libcal.mit.edu/event.php?id=847524
Limited to 12 participants per day
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Rebecca Meyer, 617-253-5282, meyerrl@mit.edu
Debt Management and Budgeting
Paul Gunning, Planning & Guidance Consultant
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Jan/14 | Wed | 12:00PM-01:00PM | W20-307 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
This workshop will help you recognize the importance of managing debt and provide guidance to develop a budget. Learn about steps to improve your financial fitness to help you reach your future goals.
Sponsor(s): MIT Human Resources
Contact: Julienne Dean, E19-215H, 617 253-8979, JULIEK@MIT.EDU
Departmental Exploration (DEX)
Shauna Peterson, Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars, Meghan Kenney, Assistant Dean, New Student Programming
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
First-year students, have you picked your passion yet? Don't miss this series of departmental exploration (DEX) events sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming.
DEX will be a structured time at the end of IAP for academic discovery that will allow students to experience what it’s like to be an undergrad in various department. Events include: student panels, open houses and showcases of projects and research. Each day there will be at least one topic panel featuring students and faculty from departments listed who will speak about their in and out of class experiences studying and teaching in this department.
Events will take place January 26, 28, 29 & 30. No sign up is necessary, just come to whatever sessions you are most interested in!
January 26: Technological Engineering (Courses 1, 2, 3, 6, 16, 22)
January 28: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Biology & Biological Engineering (Courses 3, 5, 6, 6-7, 7, 9, 10, 10B)
January 29: Design, Infrastructure & Policy; Economics, Finance & Business Analytics (Courses 1, 2, 4, 10, 14, 15, 17, 22)
January 30: Math, Physics, Computer Science & Media Studies (Courses 6, 6-3, 8, 18, 22, CMS)
Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Contact: Shauna Peterson, 7-104, 617-324-8128, scpeter@mit.edu
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Jan/26 | Mon | 01:00PM-02:30PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring panelists from Courses 1, 2, 3, 6, 16, and 22
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
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Jan/26 | Mon | 02:30PM-04:00PM | 1-131 |
Session Description TBD
Session Leaders TBD
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Jan/26 | Mon | 03:00PM-05:00PM | 54-923 |
Session Description TBD
Session Leaders TBD
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Jan/28 | Wed | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 4-231 |
Course 5
Session Leaders TBD
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Jan/28 | Wed | 12:00PM-01:30PM | 4-004 |
Session Description TBD
Session Leaders TBD
| Jan/28 | Wed | 01:00PM-02:00PM | 4-231 |
Session Description TBD
Session Leaders TBD
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Jan/28 | Wed | 02:00PM-03:30PM | 46-3310 |
Course 9
Session Leaders TBD
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Jan/28 | Wed | 02:00PM-03:00PM | 48-316 |
Course 1 TREX (Traveling Research Experience)
Session Leaders TBD
| Jan/28 | Wed | 03:00PM-04:30PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring panelists from Courses 5 & 10
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
| Jan/28 | Wed | 04:30PM-05:30PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring panelists from Courses 3, 6-7, 7, 9, & 10B
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
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Jan/29 | Thu | 12:30PM-02:00PM | 1-131 |
Session Description TBD
Session Leaders TBD
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Jan/29 | Thu | 02:00PM-03:30PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring panelists from Courses 14 & 15
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
| Jan/29 | Thu | 03:30PM-05:00PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring panelists from Course 17
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
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Jan/29 | Thu | 05:00PM-06:00PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring panelists from Courses 1, 2, 4, and 22
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
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Jan/29 | Thu | 06:30PM-07:30PM | 66-110 |
Course 10
Session Leaders TBD
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Jan/30 | Fri | 01:00PM-02:30PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring panelists from Courses 6-3, 8, 18, and CMS
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
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Jan/30 | Fri | 03:00PM-04:30PM | Bush Room (10-105) |
Featuring Jake Mower, Andrew Dane, Alex Patterson, and David Levonian
Shauna Peterson - Staff Associate, Amgen Scholars
Exploring with Norbert Wiener: Father of Cybernetics and Student of Life
Nora Murphy, Achivist for Reference, Outreach and Instruction
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Jan/16 | Fri | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 14N-118, Sign up: http://libcal.mit.edu/event.php?id=857404 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/15
Limited to 40 participants
Norbert Wiener explored his world with an innate curiosity and a probing mind. His specialty was mathematical irregularities and he felt mathematics was an art. Weiner was drawn to ideas, problems and possibilities outside of mathematics, and he was inquisitive about the work of MIT students and colleagues. His interests reached beyond academia to national and international issues, and the implications of developing technologies. This is a chance to explore some of Weiner’s interests and share stories about him.
Please register for this event.
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Nora Murphy, 14N-118, 617 253-8066, NMURPHY@MIT.EDU
(CANCELED) Gallery tour of "Wired - A World Transformed by the Telegraph"
Stephen Skuce, Program Manager for Rare Books
| Jan/28 | Wed | 02:00PM-02:45PM | 14N-130, Sign up: http://libcal.mit.edu/event.php?id=851571 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
The invention of the electric telegraph was a technological triumph on a par with the steam engine and the telescope. The advent of Instantaneous communication across vast distances brought about massive changes in commerce, warfare, international relations, the dissemination of news, even personal relationships. The Maihaugen Gallery's exhibit features telegrams, ephemeral materials, artifacts, foundational printed works, and other materials that span more than a century and reflect the transformation wrought by Samuel Morse and his contemporaries. Stephen Skuce, co-curator of the exhibit, will lead an informal tour of the gallery.
Please register for this tour: http://libcal.mit.edu/event.php?id=851571
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Stephen Skuce, 14N-118, 617-253-0654, skuce@mit.edu
Hosting a Charming Party
Joel Pettigrew
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Jan/30 | Fri | 03:00PM-05:00PM | Lobdell, W20 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Join us to learn some healthy recipes for hors d'oeuvres and party fare, and how to host a charming and entertaining party! Whether you want to be the life of the party, or are looking for recipes that will impress every guest you invite, this session offers numerous resources for you as you look to host the most charming party possible.
***THIS EVENT IS BEING MOVED TO FRIDAY 1/30 AS PART OF CHARM SCHOOL FINALE DUE TO THE INCOMING WINTER STORM. IT IS CANCELLED FOR 1/26.***
Contact: Joel Pettigrew, W20-549, 617 253-5369, JOELP@MIT.EDU
Japanese Tea Ceremony - Experience the Way of Tea
Kyoko Wada
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Jan/25 | Sun | 02:00PM-03:00PM | Eastgate Penthouse |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/23
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: 23-Jan-2015
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
Monitoring Your Portfolio
Paul Gunning, Planning and Guidance Consultant
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Jan/20 | Tue | 12:00PM-01:00PM | W20-307 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attend this workshop to learn about the importance of monitoring your portfolio, including how to evaluate your current approach. Discover how to rebalance your investments to better meet your savings goals.
Sponsor(s): MIT Human Resources
Contact: Julienne Dean, E19-215H, 617 253-8979, JULIEK@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
Overview of MIT Retirement Plans
Benefits Office Staff
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Jan/06 | Tue | 12:00PM-01:00PM | W20-307 |
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Learn about the features of MIT's Retirement Plans in this workshop presented by a member of the MIT Benefits Office.
Sponsor(s): MIT Human Resources
Contact: Julienne Dean, E19-215H, 617 253-8979, JULIEK@MIT.EDU
Talking Consent: Learning How to Talk Openly About Sex
Duane DeFour, Program Manager, Violence Prevention and Response
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Jan/29 | Thu | 12:00PM-01:00PM | 3-442 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None
Some fun and interactive activities will help us explore cultural norms and beliefs about sex and what those beliefs do for the concept of “consent.” By the end of the session participants will leave with some ideas on how to make talking about sex (and consent) a little bit more comfortable and dare we say… sexy.
Lunch will be provided. This program is geared towards members of the Class of 2018 as a follow-up to the sexual assault programming done during Orientation.
RSVP encouraged to mkenney@mit.edu
Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Contact: Meghan Kenney, 7-103, 617 253-9764, MKENNEY@MIT.EDU
Tour of Wallace Astrophysical Observatory
Michael J Person
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Jan/23 | Fri | 08:00PM-10:30PM | Wallace Observatory, Dress Warmly |
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Jan/26 | Mon | 07:00PM-11:30PM | Bldg 54 ground lobby, Dress Warmly |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
Come tour the heavens at MIT's George R. Wallace Jr. Astrophysical Observatory located 45 minutes northwest of Boston in Westford, MA. Use various telescopes from 14" to 24" for both visual observing and electronic imaging of the moon, Jupiter, and other celestial bodies. Two tours dates available. Required signup via website: http://web.mit.edu/wallace/iaptour/
Sponsor(s): Wallace Astrophysical Observatory, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Contact: Michael J Person, iaptour@occult.mit.edu
Your College Planning Options
Paul Gunning, Planning & Guidance Consultant
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Jan/22 | Thu | 12:00PM-01:30PM | W20-307 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
In this workshhop you will learn about:
Sponsor(s): MIT Human Resources
Contact: Julienne Dean, E19-215H, 617 253-8979, JULIEK@MIT.EDU
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