[AT CAPACITY] Tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor 1/25
Taylor Tracy, Administrative Assistant II
| Jan/25 | Wed | 02:00PM-03:30PM | NW12 (first floor) |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/24
Limited to 15 participants
Prereq: None
The 1/25 IAP tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor is currently at capacity and is no longer available to sign-up for.
Sponsor(s): Nuclear Reactor Lab
Contact: Taylor Tracy, NW12-108b, 617 253-4211, TTRACY@MIT.EDU
[AT CAPACITY] Tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor 1/27
Taylor Tracy, Administrative Assistant II
| Jan/27 | Fri | 10:00AM-11:30AM | NW12 (first floor) |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/26
Limited to 15 participants
Prereq: none
The 1/27 IAP tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor is currently at capacity and is no longer available to sign-up for.
Sponsor(s): Nuclear Reactor Lab
Contact: Taylor Tracy, NW12-108b, 617-253-4211, TTRACY@MIT.EDU
[AT CAPACITY] Tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor 1/31
Taylor Tracy, Administrative Assistant II
| Jan/31 | Tue | 10:00AM-11:30AM | NW12 (first floor) |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/30
Limited to 15 participants
Prereq: none
The 1/31 IAP tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor is currently at capacity and is no longer available to sign-up for.
Sponsor(s): Nuclear Reactor Lab
Contact: Taylor Tracy, NW12-108b, 617-253-4211, TTRACY@MIT.EDU
[AT CAPACITY] Tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor 2/2
Taylor Tracy, Administrative Assistant II
| Feb/02 | Thu | 02:00PM-03:30PM | NW12 (first floor) |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 02/01
Limited to 15 participants
Prereq: none
The 2/2 IAP tour of MIT's Nuclear Research Reactor is currently at capacity and is no longer available to sign-up for.
Sponsor(s): Nuclear Reactor Lab
Contact: Taylor Tracy, NW12-108b, 617 253-4211, TTRACY@MIT.EDU
Aikido
Dave Comi, instructor
| Jan/09 | Mon | 07:30PM-09:00PM | W32 squash court 2 |
| Jan/11 | Wed | 07:30PM-09:00PM | W32 squash court 2 |
| Jan/13 | Fri | 07:30PM-09:00PM | Location TBD |
| Jan/18 | Wed | 07:30PM-09:00PM | W32 squash court 2 |
| Jan/20 | Fri | 07:30PM-09:00PM | Location TBD |
| Jan/23 | Mon | 07:30PM-09:00PM | W32 squash court 2 |
| Jan/25 | Wed | 07:30PM-09:00PM | W32 squash court 2 |
| Jan/27 | Fri | 07:30PM-09:00PM | Location TBD |
| Jan/30 | Mon | 07:30PM-09:00PM | W32 squash court 2 |
| Feb/01 | Wed | 07:30PM-09:00PM | W32 squash court 2 |
| Feb/03 | Fri | 07:30PM-09:00PM | Location TBD |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Aikido is the modern Japanese martial art in which cheating is technique. Think outside the box and get out of the way.
Some of our students come once a week; some come every time. Some come for self-defense, some for exercise, and some for stress relief.
Classes are open to all MIT affiliates. Beginners (to the club, to aikido, to martial arts, or to general fitness) are welcome at any class.
Wear something roomy or stretchy, e.g. sweat pants.
Please sign a club-sports waiver ahead of time and bring your MIT ID card.
MWF 7:30 - 9 pm in the Wrestling Room in W32 DuPont Athletic Center (enter through Zesiger Center). Note that a DAPER membership or day pass is required to access these facilities. MIT students receive free membership, which can be activated at the Z Center main desk.
kokikai-officers@mit.edu
Sponsor(s): Kokikai Aikido Club
Contact: Dave Comi, davecomi@mit.edu
Archives Power Hour
Greta Suiter, Collections Archivist
| Jan/27 | Fri | 02:00PM-03:30PM | N14-118 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Join us for a healthy alternative to the traditional power hour! Over the course of an hour librarians and archivists will rapidly present 60 shots of archival and special collections facts and tidbits showcasing items from the archival collections, rare book program, and the Lewis Music Library. Items presented will cover a variety of subjects including, but not limited to MIT department and administrative history, and the lives and accomplishments of MIT faculty. Items will range from the fantastic to the mundane, and all will be described in just one minute before moving to the next item. Please join us for a fast-paced look at the remarkable collections in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Greta Suiter, 14N-118, 617 258-5533, GSUITER@MIT.EDU
Conflict Resolution: Dissect the conflict from understanding to problem solving
Kitty Huang, Communication Trainer
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Conflicts can occur for a number of reasons at work and at home. Sometimes, people in conflict with each other even have the same goals, yet finding a solution that satisfies both parties seems to be a difficult task. These two interactive workshops demonstrate how the disagreement in a conflict offers an opportunity for us to listen to our own needs and the needs of others.
The first interactive workshop, on Jan. 12th, provides several check points to review our conflicts to identify the real issues, verify the assumptions, determine the best time for discussion, and obtain the mindset required to approach the problems. The second workshop, on Jan. 19th, offers techniques on listening to the needs of both sides, emotional control, and being assertive without being aggressive. Bring your conflicts. Both workshops include case study opportunities. You are welcome to attend one or both independent sessions.
- Jan/12 Thu 6:30pm to 8:00pm (Location: E51-151)
- Jan/19 Thu 6:30pm to 8:00pm (Location: E51-151)
Contact: Kitty Huang, Heart to Heart Talk, at h2htalk@gmail.com to register.
Sponsor(s): Toastmasters@MIT
Contact: Kitty Huang, h2htalk@gmail.com
Coolest Collections on Campus
Stephen Skuce, Rare Books Program Manager
| Jan/20 | Fri | 10:00AM-11:00AM | 14N-118, Please no food or drink; drop by from 10-11 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: none
Check out stuff that's cool, intriguing, and sometimes very old, as we present new additions to our rare book collection, recent accessions from the Institute Archives, and eye-popping materials from the Lewis Music Library. Get up close to objects created between the mid-16th century and the late 20th, including:
... and more! Come and go, from 10-11 am.
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Stephen Skuce, 14N-118, 617 253-0654, SKUCE@MIT.EDU
Course Setting for Orienteering with Purple Pen
Alex Jospe, Ed Despard
| Jan/11 | Wed | 06:30PM-07:30PM | 32-141 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None
We will go over some basic best-practices of setting orienteering courses from beginner through advanced levels. We will discuss how to use the free software Purple Pen to set a better course and to yield a higher-quality map for printing. Purple Pen has many useful features that will help you set better courses. We'll finish with some q&a, and hopefully you'll leave with a better understanding of how to provide a beautiful map for orienteering courses. Optional: bring your laptop with Purple Pen already installed if you'd like to test this out on your next course setting opportunity.
Contact: Patrick McNeal, E53-383, 617 324-2721, MCNEAL@MIT.EDU
Creativity + 7 Intelligences = Your Superpower
Ruth Levitsky, Toastmasters
| Jan/28 | Sat | 10:00AM-12:00PM | E51-145 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Presented by Creativity Integrators: Cherylle Garnes, and Janet Johnson,
with Guest speaker: Ruth Levitsky
A workshop that correlates creativity to the 7 Intelligences (first presented in Dr. Howard Gardner’s book Frames of Mind.) You will discover which intelligence your superpower fits. We will provide creative exercises and examples that involve all 7 intelligences.
Come prepared to speak, think, interact with others, move, learn and have fun as you discover you own personal creativity mindset. Revised information will be provided. Come a little early for a bonus.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-415, 617 253-3399, LEVITSKY@MIT.EDU
Cybersecurity: Technology, Social Norm, and Policy
Everardo Ruiz SM '00, Energy Transition Partners
| Feb/02 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | E62-223 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Cybersecurity continues a shift from Tolerance and Survivability tools towards Moving Target Defenses, but is this shift sufficient to create true cybersecurity? As the number of malware attacks, cost and time-to-fix continue to escalate it is clear that cyber-attack advances outpace current Social Norms and policies. Increasing impacts on the U.S. and U.S. corporations underscore several Cybersecurity Myths. Cyber-defense strategy requires new Social Norms, similar to the European’s approach for the Plague, Slavery and Piracy for a global deterrence to today’s Malware, Botnets and Espionage. Should security move beyond compliance, monitoring and industry partnership-sharing of threat information? Can cyber policies address today’s challenges of misaligned incentives, information asymmetries and externalities? Is this simply a technology discussion?
Sponsor(s): Alumni Association
Contact: Elena Byrne, W98-206C, 617 252-1143, EBYRNE@MIT.EDU
EHS-MS: Building a toolbox for the EHS Coordinator
Jessica Van, EHS-MS Coordinator Liaison
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
The DLC-EHS Coordinator plays a key role in the EHS-MS (Environment, Health and Safety Management System) and receives authority from the DLC Head to manage the EHS-MS functions within the DLC. This course is a series of 1 hour sessions covering various topics to build and/or enhance your Coordinator Toolbox. Main topics are: EHS-MS System (Atlas Apps), EHS Reports, Communication, Level II Inspection. Participants will be encouraged to share experiences, discuss strengths and examine opportunities to improve delivery of EHS-MS requirements to the DLC.
Register via the MIT Learning Center: EHS00770 - IAP Coordinator Toolbox
Sponsor(s): Environment, Health and Safety Office
Contact: Jessica Van, N52-475, 617 452-3233, JVAN@MIT.EDU
| Jan/09 | Mon | 02:00PM-03:00PM | N52-496 Conf Rm A |
Need a refresher on our various apps or have specific questions about our systems in Atlas this session is for you! This is an opportunity to bring your questions or share some of your own tips and tricks for using the EHS-MS Systems such as: PI Space, Inspection, Training, Supervisor Injury Reporting and/or DLC Preferences.
Jessica Van - EHS-MS Coordinator Liaison
| Jan/12 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:00PM | N52-496 Conf Rm A |
| Jan/19 | Thu | 11:00AM-12:00PM | N52-496 Conf Rm A |
1/12/17: Tools for Communicating: There are so many different technology tools available to enhance your interactions with EHS Reps and each other. During this session we will review a few tools that may help you in your day-to-day task or on a larger project scale. Some examples are: Doodle Poll, Trello, MailChimp etc.
1/19/17 EHS Coordinator Webpage: How can we provide you with all the information you need for your DLC
Jessica Van - EHS-MS Coordinator Liaison, EHS Communication Service Team
| Jan/23 | Mon | 09:00AM-03:00PM | N52-496 |
See course description in Atlas: Learning Center - EHS-MS Level II Inspection Program
Michael Labosky - Assistant to the Director, EHS
| Jan/24 | Tue | 10:00AM-11:00AM | N52-496 |
| Jan/26 | Thu | 10:00AM-11:00AM | N52-496 |
During the session we will review the various EHS Reports available to you and how you can utilize this information to build metrics.
1/24/17: Review available EHS Reports
1/26/17: Future Reports with Discussion
Requirement: If you do not have authorizations to Data Warehouse information, please request for EHS Mgmt/Training data at IS&T Datawarehouse: http://ist.mit.edu/business/warehouse/access
Jessica Van - EHS-MS Coordinator Liaison, Michael Dunn - Data Anaylst
| Feb/01 | Wed | 10:00AM-11:00AM | N52-419 Conf Rm D |
Come and share your best practices and thoughts on what future topics may be helpful for you to fufill your role.
Mitch Galanek - Associate Director, EHS, Jessica Van - EHS-MS Coordinator Liaison
Exoplanet Research at MIT (3 talks and a tour!)
George Ricker, Jenn Burt, Diana Dragomir
| Jan/19 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:30PM | Marlar Lounge 37-252 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/17
Limited to 12 participants
Prereq: attending talks preceding the tour
Unlocking the Secrets of Nearby Exoplanets with the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite
Dr. George Ricker, 1:00-1:30pm
abstract
Exoplanet Science in the era of TESS
Dr. Jenn Burt, 1:30-2:00pm
The Mystery of Super-Earth Exoplanets
Dr Diana Dragomir, 2:00-2:30pm
abstract
Tour of the TESS Test Facility
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will discover thousands of exoplanets in orbit around the brightest stars in the sky. In a two-year survey of the solar neighborhood, TESS will monitor more than 200,000 stars for temporary drops in brightness caused by planetary transits. This first-ever spaceborne all-sky transit survey will identify planets ranging from Earth-sized to gas giants, around a wide range of stellar types and orbital distances. No ground-based survey can achieve this feat. A tour of the TESS test facility is available for a small number of attendees on a first-come-first-served basis. The tour will depart from Marlar Lounge at 2:30pm and walk as a group to NE83.
PLEASE NOTE:
No enrollment limit for talks, no advance sign-up required.
Advance sign up required for the tour which is limited to 12 individuals. Sign up by 12noon on January 17 (email meinbres@mit.edu). Please provide your name as it appears on your official ID (passport, valid driver's license, or state-issued ID). Be sure to bring your ID with you for the tour. Tour pre-requisite--attendance at the talks preceding the tour.
Sponsor(s): Kavli Institute for Astrophysics & Space Research
Contact: Debbie Meinbresse, 37-241, 617 253-1456, MEINBRES@MIT.EDU
Exploring the Universe from Near to Far with the Chandra X-ray Observatory; Tour of the Chandra Operations Control Center
Dr. Michael Nowak, Research Scientist, Dr. Norbert Schulz
| Jan/30 | Mon | 02:30PM-04:00PM | Marlar Lounge 37-252, bring your official ID for the tour |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/23
Limited to 20 participants
Prereq: attend 2:30pm talk to take Chandra OCC tour that follows
The Universe in X-ray Light
Exploring the Universe from Near to Far with the Chandra X-ray Observatory
In the summer of 1999, NASA launched the third of its great observatories--the Chandra X-ray telescope. Like the Hubble Space telescope which preceded it, Chandra is designed to have an unprecedented ability to create images and spectra of astrophysical objects, except working with high energy X-rays instead of optical light. This means that Chandra views some of the universe's most exotic and energetic phenomena: supernovae, neutron stars, black holes, jets traveling at nearly the speed of light emanating from near the center of clusters of galaxies. In this talk, we'll take a tour of the discoveries made by the Chandra X-ray telescope, starting with studies of our own solar system, moving outward to nearby stars, to the center of our own Galaxy where a black hole 40 millions times the mass of our Sun lurks, to distant clusters of Galaxies where the most massive black holes, billions of times the mass of our Sun, reside.
Talk followed by Tour of Operations Control Center for Chandra X-ray Observatory, One of NASA's Great Observatories
Tour departs 37-252 @ 3:00pm following 2:30pm talk above. Tour signup deadline: Monday, Jan 23 @ noon. Email meinbres@mit.edu your first & last name (as it appears on your ID) & the country of your citizenship. Your tour attendance will be confirmed the week of Jan 23.
The tour is limited to the first 20 people who sign up by Jan 23 @ noon.
Sponsor(s): Kavli Institute for Astrophysics & Space Research
Contact: Debbie Meinbresse, 37-241, 617 253-1456, MEINBRES@MIT.EDU
Get Up, Stand Up! History of Activism at MIT via a Glance at the Institute Archives
Alena McNamara, Librarian for the School of Architecture & Planning, Michelle Baildon, Liaison to the Science, Technology, & Society Program, Anna Boutin, Librarian for the School of Architecture & Planning
| Jan/31 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 2-147 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/30
Limited to 20 participants
MIT students have been involved with activism for decades. While the most well-recorded protests are those of the 1960s and 1970s against the Vietnam War, MIT students have stood up for what they believe in throughout the Institute's history. In addition, students of color, LGBTQ students, Black students, and international students have all had to establish their claims to equal space in the Institute. The Institute Archives and Special Collections preserves documentation of the history of the Institute, including many activist efforts by students, faculty and staff. Join us to learn about the struggle for equity and inclusion inside and outside of MIT.
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Alena McNamara, 7-238, 617 258-5593, AMCNAMAR@MIT.EDU
Giant Telescopes and Metal Poor Stars
Mr. Alexander Ji
| Jan/23 | Mon | 01:30PM-02:30PM | Marlar Lounge 37-252 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: none
Learn about next generation telescopes and what metal poor stars tells us about the Universe's origins.
The First Stars
Alexander Ji
The Universe hasn't always been filled with stars. Come learn how astronomers are trying to understand how the first stars were made, tackling this question from both theoretical and observational perspectives.
Modern Cyclopses - The Era of Giant Telescopes
Dr. Gabor Furesz
While astronomical observations have been carried out for thousands of years it is only the past four centuries when our naked eyes have been aided by telescopes. With today's 'giant eyes' we can peer really deep into the night sky, literally reaching the edge of the (observable) Universe. But to get there we have to build larger and larger, ever more sensitive, better telescopes and instruments. It has been really just the past few decades when progress was exponential, just like in other fields: thanks to computers, highly sensitive digital detectors and other modern design and manufacturing technologies. But progress in astronomical instrumentation is also influenced by commercialization, the consumer market, as well as history and politics - as these extremely large and complex scientific machines require collaboration and unique technology developments that point beyond a single nation, even the U.S. (read the full abstract here)
No enrollment limit for talk, no advance sign-up required.
See a complete listing of Kavli IAP activities.
Contact: Debbie Meinbresse, 37-241, 617 253-1456, MEINBRES@MIT.EDU
Greetings from Cambridge
Greg Batcheler, Assistant Director, Academic Departments, Alumni Association
| Jan/11 | Wed | 11:00AM-02:00PM | 10-105 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
If you’re on campus this winter, grab a snack and send a postcard to family, friends, or classmates! We’ll drop them in the mail courtesy of the MIT Alumni Association.
We'll have hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies, and fruit, as well as postcards and pens for you to write a note to friends.
Free and open to the MIT community -- families are welcome!
Please bring your MIT ID.
Sponsor(s): Alumni Association
Contact: Elena Byrne, W98-206C, 617 252-1143, EBYRNE@MIT.EDU
Harry Potter Movie Mash
Madison Evans, President
| Jan/26 | Thu | 07:00PM-10:00PM | 32-082 |
Enrollment: No limits
Hello Witches and Wizards! Come join us at the Annual Quidditch Team Movie Mash! We will be featuring all 8 of the Harry Potter films on 8 different screens simultaneously. Come and watch your favorite scenes, catch up on the movie you missed, or sit back and laugh at all the fun scene mixes. Fun fact: In the first movie, where Sean Seamus blows up his water is about the same time as when he blows up the bridge in the final movie!
Sponsor(s): MIT Quidditch
Contact: Madison Evans, mevans7@mit.edu
Harry Potter Trivia Night
Madison Evans, Captain
| Jan/10 | Tue | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 1-150 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Do you know what would happen if you added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood? The difference between a hippogriff and a griffin? Show off your magical knowledge at the Quidditch Teams Trivia Fest!
Sponsor(s): MIT Quidditch
Contact: Madison Evans, MEVANS7@MIT.EDU
Homebuying 101
Meghan Melvin, Marketing Specialist
| Jan/09 | Mon | 12:00PM-01:30PM | 32-124 Stata Center |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 50 participants
Whether it's your first time or you're in the market again, learn what's involved in buying a house at this free, informative session as part of MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP).
Come meet the experts from MIT Federal Credit Union, Vita Realty Group, and Members Mortgage Company to talk about:
- Effective property search tips
- Current area market housing trends
- Financing options
- Getting approved for a mortgage
- And much more
Monday, January 9th | 12:00pm-1:30pm | Stata Center, Room 124
Helping make home ownership yours is a higher degree of banking.
To register, click here.
Sponsor(s): MIT Federal Credit Union
Contact: Meghan Melvin, NE48, 617 715-4703, MBROWNCU@MIT.EDU
Ice Boating
John Brisson, Professor, Mechanical Engineering; Director, MIT-SUTD Collab
| Jan/10 | Tue | 05:00AM-10:00PM | meeting place TBD, dress warmly, sign waiver |
| Jan/12 | Thu | 05:00AM-10:00PM | meeting place TBD, dress warmly, sign waiver |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/06
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Repeating event, participants welcome at any session
Prereq: sailing experience helpful but not required
Looking for some thrills this IAP?
Look no further. Weather permitting, Professor John Brisson will be leading several iceboating trips during the first week of IAP.
Ice boats use sails and sharp runners to glide across the ice at up to 60 miles an hour (we probably won't go quite that fast). The lakes are generally remote and serenely quiet.
https://youtu.be/itmWPv2L4-U
We are gathering names of students interested in going on one or more of the outings. You will be contacted one or two days before an outing if the ice is good and there is available space in the group that's going.
The dates will be January 8, 10 and 12. (January 8th is not officially during IAP, so it won't show up in this listing, but you can indicate it as a date you are available on the survey below)
Prior sailing experience is helpful although not required.
To indicate your interest, please complete this form:
https://goo.gl/forms/7XPzHj9C0U3BGYjt1
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration
Contact: Jesse Delaughter, 35-216, 617 324-8223, JESSED@MIT.EDU
International Students at MIT Hackathon
Nora Murphy, Archivist for Reference, Instruction and Outreach
| Jan/13 | Fri | 02:00PM-03:30PM | 14N-118, Bring your laptop |
Enrollment: Register at: http://libcal.mit.edu/event/3064423
Sign-up by 01/12
Limited to 20 participants
International students have attended since at least the second year the MIT offered courses (1866/7). Between 1866 and 1900, almost 200 students from at least 38 countries attended the Institute as special (non-degree) or regular (degree) students. They served as conduits for cultural and academic experiences that informed and enriched both their home and host countries.
The Institute Archives and Special Collections staff has created a list of international student from 1866 to 1940 from students listed in the course catalogs and student directories. Find out who from outside of the U.S. attended MIT, which countries they called home, and how to use resources in the Institute Archives and Special Collections to gather information about some of these students.
The first 30 minutes will be spent learning about the resources in the Institute Archives and Special Collections and other resources at MIT to find information about individual students and how to use those resources. During the last hour participants can gather information about individual students.
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Nora Murphy, 14N-118, 617 253-5690, NMURPHY@MIT.EDU
IS&T Board Effect for Meetings, Committees & Groups
Patrick Curtis, Manager VIP Help
| Jan/17 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 32-123 Kirsch Audito |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
An overview & demo of IS&T's Board Effect service for Groups & Committees,
Sponsor(s): Information Systems & Technology
Contact: Patrick Curtis, 35-315, 617 253-3916, PCURTIS@MIT.EDU
KYUDO: Japanese Archery
Joyce Wu, Jim Boorstein, Sam Kanner
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. Training will take place on the first day (1/14), followed by actual shooting on the second day (1/15). People are required to come on Saturday to be trained in order to shoot on Sunday.
Cosponsored by Byakko Kyudo.
Sponsor(s): MIT Japan Program, Center for International Studies
Contact: Christine Pilcavage, E40-431, x8-8208, csp18@mit.edu
| Jan/14 | Sat | 01:00PM-05:00PM | MAC Court |
Kyudo training
| Jan/15 | Sun | 09:30AM-03:30PM | Rockwell Cage, North Court |
Kyudo shooting
Media for Movement Building: Making Podcasts about Urban Planning in East Boston
Allegra Williams, Director of Campus and Community Learning, Lawrence Barriner, CoLab Radio, Interim Director
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Preference for audio recording experience, but open to all
Over the course of 2 weeks, students will engage in a hands-on audio production workshop exploring urban planning issues in East Boston through multiple lenses. East Boston is a fascinating neighborhood for those interested in urban planning because of its unique geography, history, and shifting demographics. Long a neighborhood of immigrants trying to find their footing in America, the neighborhood’s seafront has recently attracted significant real estate investment that is leading to gentrification and displacement. Students will have an opportunity to explore and learn about the neighborhood firsthand as they journey to listen to the stories of interviewees, embark on walking tours, and engage in sound collection as a method of place-based inquiry. Workshop sessions will be focused on a range of topics relevant for producing a long-form interview for podcast, including understanding story structure, creating audio narratives, and editing. The course will be co-facilitated by the MIT Community Innovators Lab (CoLab) and Radio Producer, Marie Choi, of Making Contact, a social justice radio program based in the Bay Area. In advance of registering for the class, please email course instructors, Marie Choi (mchoi@radioproject.org) and Lawrence Barriner II (lqb@mit.edu) with a brief statement (200 words max) including why you're interested in the course, any past media/audio production experience, and a hyperlink or reference to your favorite (preferably audio) interview.
Sponsor(s): MIT-SUTD Collaboration, Urban Studies and Planning, Community Innovators Lab
Contact: Lawrence Barriner, 9-238, lqb@mit.edu
| Jan/09 | Mon | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
| Jan/10 | Tue | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
| Jan/11 | Wed | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
| Jan/12 | Thu | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
| Jan/13 | Fri | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
| Jan/17 | Tue | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
| Jan/18 | Wed | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
| Jan/19 | Thu | 03:00PM-08:00PM | 9-217, Students will need to bring their own laptops |
Allegra Williams - Director of Campus and Community Learning, Marie Choi - Radio Producer, Lawrence Barriner - CoLab Radio, Interim Director
MIT Ballroom Dance Club IAP Camps
Yivan Jiang
Enrollment: No limit
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None
MIT Ballroom Dance Club is providing two dance camps this IAP. Each camp day consists of four 45-minute sessions, each one building on the previous one, with breaks in between. Expect to begin by learning some basics in the earlier sessions, progressing to a dance routine incorporating some intermediate figures by the end of the day. New and experienced dancers alike are welcome to attend for all or just part of the day!
Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Lobby 13, International Cha Cha, taught by Alan Stamper and Taylor Chau
Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Lobdell, International Tango, taught by Anatoli and Irina Gorolevici
Each camp day is from 10:15AM to 2:50PM
10:15AM - 10:30AM Registration
10:30AM - 11:15AM Session 1
11:15AM - 11:25AM Break
11:25AM - 12:10PM Session 2
12:10PM - 1:10PM Lunch Break
1:10PM - 1:55PM Session 3
1:55PM - 2:05PM Break
2:05PM - 2:50PM Session 4
We will collect the payment at the door:
MIT Students: Free
Other Students: $15 /$8 (Full Day/Half Day)
MIT Affiliate: $20 /$10 (Full Day/Half Day)
General Public: $25 /$13 (Full Day/Half Day)
Contact: MIT Ballroom Dance Club Officers, bdc-officers@mit.edu
Mystery Hunt 2017
Jeff Roberts
| Jan/13 | Fri | 12:00PM-11:45PM | 26-100/32-123 |
| Jan/14 | Sat | 12:00AM-11:45PM | Team bases |
| Jan/15 | Sun | 12:00AM-11:45PM | Team bases |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/13
Attendance: Repeating event, participants welcome at any session
Prereq: Team registration
The MIT Mystery Hunt is an annual puzzle hunt competition occurring over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. The hunt challenges each participating team to solve puzzles which lead to a "coin" hidden somewhere on campus. The winning team gets to write the subsequent year's hunt. Kickoff will be January 13th at noon, and registration and other information can be found at web.mit.edu/puzzle. We are supported by the UA Finboard and MIT Large Event Fund.
Happy Hunting!
Sponsor(s): Mystery Hunt
Contact: MIT Mystery Hunt, puzzle@mit.edu
NICER to the Space Station: Astrophysics of Neutron Stars and Black Holes via X-ray Astronomy
Ronald Remillard, Principal Research Scientist
| Jan/26 | Thu | 01:30PM-02:00PM | Marlar Lounge 37-252 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: none
NASA's Neutron star Interior Composition ExploreR ("NICER"), will be launched to the International Space Station. The NICER detector team at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics has delivered Si drift detectors and signal processing electronics for the 56 cameras that constitute the Instrument. The cameras are sensitive to X-ray photons in the range 0.2-12 keV, and each event will be time-tagged with an instrument clock that ticks at 40 ns. This talk will review the science goals, the instrument technology, and the calibration equipment that allows us to accomplish requirements, including the achievement of timing accuracy to 100 ns in the Solar System barycenter.
See all IAP listings for Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
Sponsor(s): Kavli Institute for Astrophysics & Space Research
Contact: Debbie Meinbresse, 37-241, 617 253-1456, MEINBRES@MIT.EDU
ORC IAP Seminar 2017: "Careers in OR and Analytics"
Steven Morse, Clark Pixton, Shwetha Mariadassou
| Jan/25 | Wed | 09:00AM-05:00PM | 32-123 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None
Date: Wednesday, January 25th, 2017
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Place: 32-123
Description: This year, the MIT Operations Research Center will welcome speakers from cutting-edge fields in OR and analytics — both in industry and in academia — to discuss their work, research, and careers and to discuss the future of OR.
Schedule:
8:30-9:00 - COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS
9:00-10:00 - Iain Dunning - Solving Intelligence at DeepMind: Research overview, applications, and connections to OR
10:00-11:00 - Kris Ferreira - OR Academics Informing Industry…and Vice Versa
11:00-12:00 - Gina Mourtzinou - The Financial Service Industry: Investment Management and Advice
12:00-1:00 - LUNCH BREAK (lunch not provided)
1:00-2:00 - Nataly Youssef - Analytics in Healthcare
2:00-3:00 - Rama Ramakrishnan - From Data to Dollars: Confessions of an OR Entrepreneur
3:00-4:30 - Careers in OR and Analytics Panel
Brian Denton - Professor, University of Michigan, Industrial & Operations Engineering; INFORMS President
Bill Pulleyblank - Professor of Operations Research, West Point
Rama Ramakrishnan - Senior Vice-President, Data Science, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM)
Dimitris Bertsimas - Boeing Professor of Operations Research; Codirector, Operations Research Center, MIT
More details available on the ORC IAP Seminar website: http://orc.mit.edu/events/orc-iap-seminar-2017
If you have any questions you may contact the ORC IAP Seminar student coordinators by email: orc_iapcoordinators@mit.edu
Sponsor(s): Operations Research Center
Contact: Steven Morse, stmorse@mit.edu
Positional Games
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Positional games is a branch of Combinatorics, studying deterministic two player zero sum games with perfect information, played usually on discrete or even finite boards. Among other, positional games include the popular games Tic-Tac-Toe and Hex as opposed to abstract games played on graphs and hypergraphs. This subject is strongly related to other branches of Combinatorics such as Ramsey Theory, Extremal Graph Theory and the Probabilistic Method. In this mini course we introduce the subject and its basic notions; learn some classical results in the field; discuss few general known tools as long as possible extensions; sketch some recent research results and talk about some interesting open problems in the field.
Sponsor(s): Mathematics
Contact: Asaf Ferber, 2-246A, ferbera@mit.edu
| Jan/17 | Tue | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-153 |
A brief introduction to the subject. The game of HEX, Tic-Tac-Toe, Shannon's switching game, strategy stealing, Ramsey-Type games and more.
| Jan/19 | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 4-153 |
Weak games, the conditional expectation method (the Erdos-Selfridge Theorem), biased games and strong games.
Quidditch Practice IAP
Madison Evans, Captain
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Ever wanted to play Quidditch, but never had the time? This IAP, come join the MIT Marauder's for indoor Quidditch! We will practice every Sunday from 3:00-5:00pm on MacCourts (third floor of the Z-Center). It's easy to learn, and you can come to any or all of the practices! (Wear comfortable atheletic clothes and sneakers.)
Sponsor(s): MIT Quidditch
Contact: Madison Evans, mevans7@mit.edu
| Jan/10 | Tue | 03:00PM-05:00PM | MacCourts, (third floor of the Z-center) |
| Jan/15 | Sun | 03:00PM-05:00PM | MacCourts, (third floor of Z-center) |
| Jan/22 | Sun | 03:00PM-05:00PM | MacCourts, (third floor of Z-center) |
| Jan/29 | Sun | 03:00PM-05:00PM | Macourts, (third floor of Z-center) |
| Feb/04 | Sat | 02:00PM-04:00PM | MacCourts, (third floor of Z-center) |
Roman warships in Experiment: Reconstruction and Sailing Tests
Hans Moritz Guenther
| Jan/31 | Tue | 04:00PM-04:30PM | Marlar Lounge 37-252 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: none
Roman warships in Experiment: Reconstruction and Sailing Tests
Warning: This talk is non-astronomical and contains actual videos and possibly sound. After the climax of its power internal struggle weakened the military position of the Roman Empire. A series of attacks in the 2nd and 3rd century AD forced an adjustment of the military strategy in central Europe. Instead of further expansion, the borders of the empire were increasingly fortified. In Germany this lead to the construction of an impressive naval fleet on the rivers Rhine and Danube. Several of the boats have been excavated. Our team has attempted a reconstruction of two types of vessel, the "navis lusoria" and the "Oberstimm" with a level of detail down to the hand-smithened nails with the correct metallurgy. A series of three working boats have been built in original size. I will show pictures of the reconstruction phase, but concentrate on the on-the-water tests we have performed with different teams to access the speed, maneuverability and sailing performance of these boats. Particularly in sailing the possibilities far exceeded the expectations. This result indicates a much larger operating radius of these vessels than previously estimated and thus a much higher flexibility of the river defense scheme which the empire relied on to keep the barbarians at bay. See, e.g.: this movie
Sponsor(s): Kavli Institute for Astrophysics & Space Research, History
Contact: Debbie Meinbresse, 37-241, 617 253-1456, MEINBRES@MIT.EDU
Splash for Us 2017
Daniel Guo, Riley Drake
| Jan/25 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:00PM | 56, Floor 1 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Splash for Us is a one-evening IAP event where MIT students present unusual, entertaining, edifying, and occasionally ridiculous lectures on a variety of topics. Come to teach, learn, or do both!
Classes vary in length from five minutes to two hours. Multiple classes run simultaneously, so you can choose whichever sounds most interesting. Topics will range from the obscure triviliaties to fast-paced physica. Free pizza and snacks will be provided.
No prior registration required.
Sponsor(s): Educational Studies Program
Contact: Riley Drake, (617) 571-8879, splash-for-us@mit.edu
STAR WARS: A Spiritual Journey
Karl LaClair, Protestant Chaplain, Adam Reynolds, Blue Ocean Faith Chaplain
Enrollment: Advanced sign-up appreciated (but not required)
Limited to 20 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Have you ever found yourself swept up in a galaxy far, far away with a sense of wonder and amazement at the possibility of living a truly heroic life? Have you ever wondered if our fascination with heroic journeys might mean we are destined to someday embark on our own epic life journey?
In this series we will be examine the quintessential mythology of our generation to see what we can learn about living a life of heroic purpose. We’ll focus on the hero’s journey of Luke Skywalker from Star Wars and how his story is one of personal and spiritual growth. We will look at clips from Star Wars Episodes IV, V, and VI and key scenes where we see Luke struggle and grow in his own epic spiritual journey. We’ll explore how the archetypal spiritual journey of Luke Skywalker can inspire our own personal and spiritual growth.
Whether you’ve seen Star Wars a million times or zero times, anyone is welcome at this series, which will explore the impact of a hero’s spiritual journey and how it can speak to us in our own lives.
Plus FREE FOOD - A feast fit for a Wookie! (or an Ewok)
Hosted by Karl and Adam (<--- These ARE the droids you're looking for.)
Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/1BIADygnp6VvP6162
Sponsor(s): Blue Ocean Faith
Contact: Karl LaClair, W11-011, 617-252-1780, klaclair@mit.edu
| Jan/16 | Mon | 07:00PM-08:30PM | 4-153 |
Karl LaClair - Protestant Chaplain, Adam Reynolds - Blue Ocean Faith Chaplain
| Jan/23 | Mon | 07:00PM-08:30PM | 4-153 |
Karl LaClair - Protestant Chaplain, Adam Reynolds - Blue Ocean Faith Chaplain
| Jan/30 | Mon | 07:00PM-08:30PM | 4-153 |
Karl LaClair - Protestant Chaplain, Adam Reynolds - Blue Ocean Faith Chaplain
The Era of Gravitational-wave Astronomy
Dr. Carl Rodriguez
| Jan/26 | Thu | 01:30PM-02:30PM | Marlar Lounge 37-252 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: none
A billion years ago in a distant galaxy, two black holes collided, releasing more energy than the combined starlight of the entire universe. A billion years later on September 14th, 2015, LIGO observed these energetic ripples in spacetime as they traveled past Earth, officially beginning the era of gravitational-wave astronomy. But what are gravitational waves, and how do we use them for astronomy? In this talk I’ll describe how black holes come together and merge, and how different features of gravitational waves allow us to answer questions about the dark side of the universe. I’ll also describe other discoveries--beyond black holes--that LIGO is expected to make in the coming years.
please note: A talk by Dr. Ronald Remillard on "NICER to the Space Station: Astrophysics of Neutron Stars and Black Holes via X-ray Astronomy" will be held from 1:30-2:00pm and will precede Dr. Rodriguez' talk. Each talk is 20 minutes in length with a 10 minute Q&A following.
Sponsor(s): Kavli Institute for Astrophysics & Space Research
Contact: Debbie Meinbresse, 37-241, 617 253-1456, MEINBRES@MIT.EDU
The Heretic's Club: Jesus-"The Way" OR "in the way"? (Dinner)
Adam Reynolds, Blue Ocean Faith Chaplain
| Jan/25 | Wed | 07:00PM-08:30PM | 5-231 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/23
Limited to 20 participants
The Heretic's Club is a new IAP series combining good food and good conversation on spirituality, religion and the big questions of life. As the name would imply, diverse viewpoints and backgrounds are welcome and the doors are wide open to non-traditional and outside-the-box ways of thinking.
Jesus: “The Way” OR “in the way”? (Dinner)
A large percentage of people lean toward believing in some kind of “God”. In the U.S. and elsewhere, many people have also been exposed to various expressions of Christianity where belief in God is equated with belief in Jesus as “God’s Son,” “the savior of the world,” “fully God and fully man,” etc. While Jesus as either myth or historical figure has much to recommend him, many people take issue with the idea that those who have faith in Jesus are “saved” while all others are damned for all eternity. This is sometimes called “the problem of exclusivity” and it is, understandably, a dealbreaker for many people. Are there other paradigms that might disrupt this impasse? What about other world religions? How do they and how can they relate to faith in Jesus?
While not claiming to have any definitive answers, this Heretic’s Club conversation will hazard directly into this tension with hopes of promoting more inclusivity and less divisiveness.
Includes free dinner!
Please register here.
Other Heretic's Club Sessions:
Sponsor(s): Blue Ocean Faith
Contact: Adam Reynolds, W11-011, ADAM1@MIT.EDU
The Heretic's Club: Science and Spirituality (Lunch)
Adam Reynolds, Blue Ocean Faith
| Jan/24 | Tue | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 5-231 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/23
Limited to 20 participants
The Heretic's Club is a new IAP series combining good food and good conversation on spirituality, religion and the big questions of life. As the name would imply, diverse viewpoints and backgrounds are welcome and the doors are wide open to non-traditional and outside-the-box ways of thinking.
Science and Spirituality (Lunch)
Have you ever had your breath taken away by a mountain-top view or an incredible piece of music? Have you ever felt goosebumps from an equation that captures a physical observation or from the biochemistry of DNA? Science is alive with the sacred and our lives are pregnant with purpose and meaning. Yet we often compartmentalize our intellectual and spiritual selves into different boxes, imposing barriers that limit and constrain us. How can we move towards integration of our scientific and spiritual selves and gravitate towards being whole, authentic people?
In this Heretic’s Club discussion, we’ll explore potential points of harmony between science and spirituality such as wonder, beauty, creativity and awareness. We’ll also brainstorm and compare notes on various spiritual practices that actually fit into the MIT lifestyle and promote spiritual thriving.
Includes free lunch!
Please register here.
Other Heretic's Club Sessions:
Sponsor(s): Blue Ocean Faith
Contact: Adam Reynolds, W11-011, ADAM1@MIT.EDU
The Heretic's Club: Somewhere between Faith and Atheism (Dinner)
Adam Reynolds, Blue Ocean Faith Chaplain
| Jan/18 | Wed | 07:00PM-08:30PM | 5-231 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/16
Limited to 20 participants
The Heretic's Club is a new IAP series combining good food and good conversation on spirituality, religion and the big questions of life. As the name would imply, diverse viewpoints and backgrounds are welcome and the doors are wide open to non-traditional and outside-the-box ways of thinking.
Somewhere between Faith and Atheism (Dinner)
These days many people find themselves somewhere in the gray area between having faith in a divine being and being convinced that there is no God. The religious side of things may feel too rigid, dogmatic, intolerant and exclusive while the secular side may feel too closed-off to wonder and spiritual experience and/or perhaps too isolated from positive and supporting community. Not fitting into either category can leave some people feeling “spiritually homeless”—especially those who appreciate having active spiritual engagement and community as a part of their life. What sort of opportunities and possibilities are there for those of us who live in this kind of ambiguity and yet still crave spiritual engagement?
This Heretic’s Club session will provide no definitive answers! Yet we think there will be a lot of value in exploring this topic together and sharing our own stories of embarking on an unscripted spiritual journey.
Includes free dinner!
Please register here.
Other Heretic's Club Sessions:
Sponsor(s): Blue Ocean Faith
Contact: Adam Reynolds, W11-011, ADAM1@MIT.EDU
Unreasonable Inventors and Their Unreasonable Patents
Herbert (Dick) Schulze '67
| Jan/10 | Tue | 05:45PM-06:45PM | 4-145 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 40 participants
UPOP Mentor, Herbert R. ("Dick") Schulze ’67 will present one of his informative and engaging explorations into the realm of patents.
Unreasonable Men, Unreasonable Patents
It’s been said that the reasonable man accommodates himself to the world whereas the unreasonable man demands that the world accommodate itself to him; all progress therefore depends on the unreasonable man. This talk will consider unreasonable men and women, past and present, and how they and their unreasonable patents progressed the world to where it is today.
Dick is a graduate of MIT in electrical engineering and the University of Chicago law school. He is licensed to practice law in California, Colorado, Nevada, and South Dakota, and before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Following service as an Air Force JAG and as a law clerk, he engaged in a general law practice in San Diego before specializing in intellectual property matters. He was with Hewlett-Packard Co. then Agilent Technologies as Managing Counsel in Intellectual Property for 19 years. He later became Of Counsel to Holland & Hart in Reno and Special Counsel to Evergreen Valley Law Group of Bangalore, India. Dick has two grown children and five grandchildren. When not practicing law, he can be found passionately pursuing his second profession as a snowboard instructor at Northstar California ski resort or cruising the twistiest roads of America on his Triumph Rocket 3.
To register: http://upop-portal.mit.edu/events/view/?id=902
Sponsor(s): Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program -UPOP
Contact: Kate Moynihan, 1-123-B, 617 253-0041, KATEJM@MIT.EDU
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