IAP 2016 Activities by Category - Multicultural Activities

Hanna

Jan/30	Sat	01:00PM-05:00PM	Morss Hall
Jan/31	Sun	01:00PM-05:00PM	Morss Hall

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/29
Limited to 80 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $30.00 for Instructor fees

MIT Tango Club is pleased to announce that the popular Two Day Tango Bootcamp returns for an IAP Edition!  Tango Bootcamp is an intensive two day introduction to Argentine Tango designed to get you from no dancing to tango in two quick days.

Argentine Tango is a social dance with emphasis on leading and following, improvisation, and musicality. Partner connection and movement together to the music are emphasized over flashy moves. Come learn tango in a comfortable, relaxed, and open environment: in two days we teach you all the basics of Argentine Tango to get you ready for fun on the dance floor! You will learn tango connection, walking, ochos, cruzada, molinette and other delectable movements in this no-nonsense workshop. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

No dance partner or previous dance experience are needed: just a willingness to try new things. Space is limited. Our bootcamps have been very popular in the past so be sure to sign up at the website below.

Register here: http://tango.mit.edu/

Price: $30 (MIT students & alumni) & $40 (MIT affiliates & employees, and non-MIT students)

Sponsor(s): Tango Club
Contact: MIT Tango Club, tango@mit.edu

David Wang, Founder of Bamboo Bicycles Beijing

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 8 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None!
Fee: $40.00 for bamboo

Workshop Overview

In the workshop everyone will make a up to four bamboo bicycle frames and participate in a discusison about how the experience of building a bicycle and the bamboo bicycle itself might be used in different contexts. 

The workshop is broken down into three super fun stages: 1) Prepare and design your frame, 2) build the frame, 3) a ideation workshop on ideas for bamboo bicycles.

Please note that we have a maximum of 8 people for each workshop, but will build only 4 frames in each workshop. So, it might be best to do this with a friend so you can share the frame!

What is a bamboo bicycle?

At its core a bamboo bicycle is just another bicycle. However, we believe it’s special because making a bamboo frame is an accessible and fun experience regardless of ones skill level. In addition to this bamboo frames are: 1) light (~1.7kg); 2) vibration dampening; and 3) simply beautiful. The first bamboo bicycles was made in the 1890s, and in the past 10 years more and more people have been exploring how to use this material to make unique and personalized bicycles.

About the instructor

The course instructor, David Wang, has taught over 200 people to make their own bamboo bicycles in 2-day workshops in Beijing (Bamboo Bicycles Beijing). After arriving at MIT as a student in Urban Studies, David is excited to work across the MIT community to explore the potential of bamboo bicycles as method for building community and empowering young people.

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Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD International Design Center, Urban Studies and Planning
Contact: David Wang, 310-895-8280, DWANG8@MIT.EDU

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Workshop 1

Jan/11	Mon	01:00PM-06:00PM	IDC (N52 3rd fl)
Jan/12	Tue	01:00PM-06:00PM	IDC (N52 3rd fl)
Jan/13	Wed	01:00PM-06:00PM	IDC (N52 3rd fl)
Jan/14	Thu	01:00PM-06:00PM	IDC (N52 3rd fl)
Jan/15	Fri	09:00AM-05:00PM	IDC (N52 3rd fl)

Workshop 1- This workshop will be extended across the whole week. The first day will be preparation and esign. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th days will be building the frames. Participants of this workshop can also elect to sign-up for the Bike Mechanics in the following week to install components on their bamboo frames.

 4 OF 8 SPOTS WILL BE RESERVED FOR SUTD STUDENTS.

(Please do not sign up for both workshops!)

 

David Wang - Founder of Bamboo Bicycles Beijing, Max Feldstein-Nixon - Assistant, Candy Yang - Assistant

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Workshop 2

Jan/22	Fri	01:00PM-05:00PM	9-451
Jan/23	Sat	09:00AM-07:00PM	IDC (N52 3rd fl)
Jan/24	Sun	09:00AM-07:00PM	IDC (N52 3rd fl)
Jan/25	Mon	11:00AM-05:00PM	9-451

This a second workshop in which we will make 4 bamboo bike frames. It will consist of a preparation day, two intensive build days, and a final wrap up and ideation day. 

Please note that the workshop is not inclusive of components (wheels, pedals, seat, etc) to install on the bike frame but we're more than happy to help you find them and install them!

(Please DO NOT sign up for both workshop sessions!)

David Wang - Founder of Bamboo Bicycles Beijing, Max Feldstein-Nixon - Assistant, Candy Yang - Assistant

Mineko Sasaki

Jan/14

Thu

01:00PM-03:00PM

E40-464

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 10 participants
Fee: $10.00 for materials

Mineko Sasaki, an accomplished instructor of Chirimen-zaiku, will assist you in creating your own crepe craft to take home.

Sponsor(s): Center for International Studies, MIT Japan Program
Contact: Christine Pilcavage, csp18@mit.edu

Jo Ivester '77

Jan/12

Tue

05:45PM-07:15PM

3-133

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/12
Limited to 50 participants

 The 1960s South was a time of turmoil, change, and struggle for equality.

In 1967, when MIT alum Jo Ivester ('77) was ten years old, her family moved from Boston to a small, all-black town in the Mississippi Delta, where her father ran a clinic, her mother taught at the local high school, and Jo was the only white student at her junior high.

Simply by being there - one of only two white families and the only Jews - they had a unique, front-row view of racism in America and were pulled into the heart of the civil rights movement.

In this half-hour talk, Jo will share anecdotes and perform readings from her new book, The Outskirts of Hope, which chronicles her family's experience.

She writes, "My story presents a moment in our history. Unfortunately, racial relations today are still an issue and we all have to do our part to make a difference."

To register: http://upop-portal.mit.edu/events/view/?id=823

Sponsor(s): Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program -UPOP
Contact: Kate Moynihan, 1-123-B, 617 253-0041, KATEJM@MIT.EDU

Ora Gladstone

Jan/31

Sun

09:15AM-01:00PM

Meet-Lobby W11-RAC, Lite lunch out will be included

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/27
Prereq: RSVP ora@mit.edu 617-610-1060

Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue on our visit to 2 local churches including St. Paul's AME.

Meet 9:15am 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

Ora Gladstone

Jan/29

Fri

03:30PM-08:30PM

Meet Lobby W11, No electronics/cell phones off/women long skirts

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/27
Prereq: RSVP and cell #-need to know who's coming

Join the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue as we visit 2 very different Friday night/welcoming-the-Sabbath services: 1) 4:40pm Young Israel of Brookline (Orthodox/Traditional - ID required, cell phones off, no electronics/photos, women-no slacks). 2) 6:15pm Temple Beth Zion (Spiritual, New Age, 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

Ora Gladstone

Jan/29

Fri

12:00PM-02:45PM

Meet Kendall Sqr. T, Meet on Inbound side of station.

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
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 are coming - ora@mit.edu at 617-610-1060 by 1/27/16

Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu

Tuka AlHanai, Research Assistant in Computer Science, Nouf AlMubarak, Student of Law and Diplomacy, Abdulla AlHajri, Research Assistant in Nuclear Engineering

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: Open mind, open heart, and a sweet tooth.

When you think of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) what is the first image that comes to mind? This discussion based class explores the multi-faceted perceptions of the nation lead by the local citizens/residents. Participants will explore current topics of the UAE while enjoying some local delicacy.

Sign-up Here

Sponsor(s): Scholars of the Emirates
Contact: Tuka Al Hanai, 32-G424, (608) 770-7637, TUKA@MIT.EDU

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Explorations

Jan/05	Tue	02:00PM-03:30PM	56-167
Jan/06	Wed	02:00PM-03:30PM	56-167
Jan/07	Thu	02:00PM-03:30PM	56-167

Hiroko Matsuyama

Jan/28

Thu

02:00PM-03:30PM

E40-496

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 20 participants
Fee: $10.00 for Materials (due at time of registration)

Hiroko Matsuyama, an accomplished instructor of the Ohara school of Ikebana, will show you the basics of this ancient art as you create your own flower arrangements.

Sponsor(s): Center for International Studies, MIT Japan Program
Contact: Christine Pilcavage, csp18@mit.edu

Hoda Elsharkawi, Muslim Chaplain

Jan/04	Mon	04:15PM-05:45PM	2-103
Jan/11	Mon	04:15PM-05:45PM	2-103
Jan/25	Mon	04:15PM-05:45PM	2-103

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session

What is the Muslim’s concept of God? The afterlife? Who was the prophet Muhammad? What do Muslims say about Moses? Jesus? What are the five pillars of Islam? Come for an opportunity to see beyond common misconceptions and learn from Muslims about their fourteen-century-old faith professed by over 1.5 billion people worldwide.  There will be time for Q&A and discussion. 

Sponsor(s): Muslim Chaplaincy
Contact: Hoda Elsharkawi, SHARKAWI@MIT.EDU

Kyoko Wada

Jan/24

Sun

02:00PM-03:00PM

W20 20Chim (W20-306)

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required

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-2016  Contact: Kyoko Wada, iap.chado@gmail.com

Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Kyoko Wada, W20 20Chim (W20-306), (617) 253-1614, iap.chado@gmail.com

Sam Kanner, Jim Boorstein, Joyce Wu

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 15 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $20.00 for instruction

Kyudo, or Japanese archery, means the "way of the bow" and was considered the highest discipline of ancient Japanese samurai. Kyudo is based on standing Zen meditation used by Zen Buddhist monks as a means of cultivating self-awareness. Beginners will receive instruction in the basic form of kyudo, the Seven Coordinations or "shichi-do," and shoot at a short-range target.  Day 1: Training; Day 2: actual shooting.  Must take part in both days. 

RESERVE YOUR SPOT BY EMAIL NOW AND CONFIRM PARTICIPATION BY SUBMITTING THE $20 FEE.

Sponsor(s): MIT Japan Program, Center for International Studies
Contact: Christine Pilcavage, E40-431, x8-8208, csp18@mit.edu

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Training

Jan/09

Sat

10:00AM-03:00PM

MAC Court

Kyudo training

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Shooting

Jan/10

Sun

09:00AM-01:00PM

Rockwell Cage, North Court

Kyudo shooting

Elizabeth Thompson

Jan/28

Thu

06:00PM-07:00PM

50-005

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

This workshop explains the differences between social and personal identities; our time together includes a chance for independent self-reflection and conversations with each other about our identities. We will discuss how an awareness of identity can affect our interactions with friends, significant others, peers, and our families of origin and choice. All are welcome. Dinner will be provided.

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617 253-0684, AFRAN@MIT.EDU

Huan Zhang

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions

Tai Chi lessons during IAP sponsored by the Kung-Fu Tai-Chi club. Open for all levels of experience.

Contact: MIT KFTC club, kf-exec@mit.edu

Christine Pilcavage, Program Manager, MIT Japan Program

Jan/18

Mon

06:00AM-11:45PM

Japan, Trip is Jan 18-26

Enrollment: submit application at URL listed below
Sign-up by 11/06
Limited to 23 participants
Prereq: Enrolled MIT student; US Passport or Permanent Resident Card

Are you currently enrolled as a student at MIT? Do you hold a US Passport or Permanent Resident Card? Do you want to learn more about Japan and Japanese culture? Want to go to Japan during IAP (January 18-26, 2016) for free?

MIT-Japan Program has been selected by the Japanese Government to take part in their "Kakehashi Project".

 

Go to: http://misti.mit.edu/student-programs/location/japan

And click on "2016 IAP" to find out more and how you can apply.

Hurry, deadline to apply is Friday, November 6.

Sponsor(s): MIT Japan Program, Center for International Studies
Contact: Christine Pilcavage, csp18@mit.edu

La-Tarri Canty, Director, Multicultural Programs, Abigail Francis, Director, LGBT@MIT

Jan/27

Wed

12:00PM-01:00PM

W20 Twenty Chimneys

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Presenters: Abigail Francis & La-Tarri Canty

This interactive workshop will encourage participants to examine how their multiple identities are developed and influenced by their upbringing, engagement at MIT and society at large. 

We will also delve into the complexities of intersectionality and unpack its impact on our interactions with others.

 

Lunch will be provided!

Sponsor(s): Office of Undergrad. Advising/Academic Programming
Contact: Meghan Kenney, 7-103, 617 253-9764, MKENNEY@MIT.EDU