IAP 2017 Activities by Sponsor - MIT Museum

Brindha Muniappan, Director of Programs, MIT Museum, Jennifer Novotney, Public Programs Coordinator, MIT Museum

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 02/02
Attendance: 30-min slot on Friday, Feb. 3 and finals on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Do you have a silver tongue or the gift of the gab? Are you the one always picked out to share out the small group’s discussion? Do you never back down from a dinner discussion? Then show your stuff at the MIT Can Talk oratory competition!

Participants will give a 5-minute speech on the topic “How Change Happens”. Material must be original but can include excerpts from elsewhere, including poems, stories, songs, etc. as long as sources are properly attributed. A panel of judges will determine who wins the top prizes! The contest is open to everyone in the MIT community; competitors must attend at least one of the MIT Museum's IAP 2017 science communication workshops in order to participate in the preliminaries on Friday, February 3 from 5-8pm. The final competition will be from 1-3pm on Saturday, February 4 in the MIT Museum.

**Competition registration and details will be sent by email to science communication workshop participants. Please contact Jennifer Novotney (novotney@mit.edu) with questions.

Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
Contact: Jennifer Novotney, x4-7313, novotney@mit.edu

Deborah Douglas, Curator of Science and Technology, MIT Museum

Jan/16

Mon

02:00PM-04:00PM

6-120

Enrollment: For MIT community only; RSVP required to ddouglas@mit.edu

November Actions is a detailed depiction of a distinctive and significant campus protest incident at MIT in the fall of 1969. Produced by Richard Leacock, a well-known, innovative documentary filmmaker and former MIT professor, it is, arguably, the most important film ever produced about MIT. Few have ever seen it because shortly after completing the rough cut, Leacock found an anonymous note suggesting he was a “lackey” of the administration. In 1994, Professor Glorianna Davenport transferred the large collection of November Actions negatives, work prints, rough cuts and sound tracks to the MIT Museum. In 2010, when the MIT Museum was preparing its major MIT150 Exhibition, Davenport and another Leacock student and colleague, Brian Bradley proposed the idea of restoring the work. It was a spectacular idea but even better because Leacock himself agreed to allow them to finish the film for release. Lacking funding, the Museum prepared four short excerpts that were included in the exhibition. The MIT Museum has now secured the funds to complete the project and has plans to premier a “finished” version this June. Open to members of the MIT community only, including spouses & partners and alumni, this pre-screening is a unique opportunity see an extremely rare museum artifact depicting firsthand a very dramatic moment in both MIT’s and U.S. history. 

Sponsor(s): MIT Museum, Science, Technology, and Society
Contact: Deborah Douglas, N51 (MIT Museum), 617-253-1766, ddouglas@mit.edu

Brindha Muniappan, Director of Programs, MIT Museum, Jennifer Novotney, Public Programs Coordinator, MIT Museum

Feb/03

Fri

02:00PM-04:00PM

MIT Museum (N51)

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 02/02
Limited to 30 participants

Take part in a series of 5 independent IAP workshop sessions on public speaking during the last week of IAP. The sessions are meant to be practical and interactive, and are open to all members of the MIT community. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

What's the secret to effective and successful public speaking? In this workshop, we'll consider some of the keys to success, including often overlooked factors like your attitude: to the material you're presenting, to your audience, and even - surprise, surprise! - to yourself. The session will be illustrated with examples of good and bad practice, and led by John Durant, Director of the MIT Museum and Adjunct Professor in the Science, Technology, & Society Program.

Pre-register here to attend this session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-can-talk-effective-delivery-tickets-29868836494

* Participants of this session are encouraged to take part in the “MIT Can Talk” oratory competition on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at the MIT Museum (see IAP listing for more details).

Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
Contact: Jennifer Novotney, x4-7313, novotney@MIT.EDU

Brindha Muniappan, Director of Programs, MIT Museum, Jennifery Novotney, Public Programs Coordinator, MIT Museum

Jan/30

Mon

02:00PM-04:00PM

MIT Museum (N51)

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/29
Limited to 30 participants

Take part in a series of 5 independent IAP workshop sessions on public speaking during the last week of IAP. The sessions are meant to be practical and interactive, and are open to all members of the MIT community. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

In this first workshop on January 30, participants will explore how to loosen their minds and bodies though a series of improv games and activities. Please wear clothing you feel comfortable moving in. This session will be led by Dr. Jennifer Novotney, the American Chemical Society's 2014 Chemistry Champion.

Pre-register here to attend this session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-can-talk-loosening-up-tickets-29868545624

* Participants of this session are encouraged to take part in the “MIT Can Talk” oratory competition on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at the MIT Museum (see IAP listing for more details).

Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
Contact: Jennifer Novotney, x4-7313, novotney@MIT.EDU

Brindha Muniappan, Director of Programs, MIT Museum, Jennifer Novotney, Public Programs Coordinator, MIT Museum

Jan/31

Tue

02:00PM-04:00PM

MIT Museum (N51)

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/30
Limited to 30 participants

Take part in a series of 5 independent IAP workshop sessions on public speaking during the last week of IAP. The sessions are meant to be practical and interactive, and are open to all members of the MIT community. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

Being able to express your ideas clearly to others is a key element in successful communication. During this interactive workshop will help you to transform your thoughts into a succinct presentation with a solid structure, with a focus on telling a good story. This session will be led by Dr. Faith Dukes, StoryCollider presenter and boxing instructor.

Pre-register here to attend this session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-can-talk-story-telling-organizing-your-thoughts-tickets-29868636897

* Participants of this session are encouraged to take part in the “MIT Can Talk” oratory competition on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at the MIT Museum (see IAP listing for more details).

Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
Contact: Jennifer Novotney, x4-7313, novotney@MIT.EDU

Brindha Muniappan, Director of Programs, MIT Museum, Jennifer Novotney, Public Programs Coordinator, MIT Museum

Feb/02

Thu

02:00PM-04:00PM

MIT Museum (N51)

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 02/01
Limited to 30 participants

Take part in a series of 5 independent IAP workshop sessions on public speaking during the last week of IAP. The sessions are meant to be practical and interactive, and are open to all members of the MIT community. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

You’re prepared, you know what you want to say and you even practiced. But when it comes time to perform, you'll want to be engaging and not sound like you are reciting a memorized script. As an audience member, I want you to connect with me! Come to this session to learn some ideas for how to do that. Tony Eng, creator of the MIT Can Talk competition and EECS Senior Lecturer will lead this session.

Pre-register here to attend this session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-can-talk-audience-engagement-tickets-29868787347

* Participants of this session are encouraged to take part in the “MIT Can Talk” oratory competition on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at the MIT Museum (see IAP listing for more details).

Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
Contact: Jennifer Novotney, x4-7313, novotney@MIT.EDU

Brindha Muniappan, Director of Programs, MIT Museum, Jennifer Novotney, Public Programs Coordinator, MIT Museum

Feb/01

Wed

02:00PM-04:00PM

MIT Museum (N51)

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/31
Limited to 30 participants

Take part in a series of 5 independent IAP workshop sessions on public speaking during the last week of IAP. The sessions are meant to be practical and interactive, and are open to all members of the MIT community. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged but drop-ins are welcome if space is available.

Are you tired of reading tiny font and listening to a presenter in the background? Then come to this workshop to learn how to make yourself stand out from your slides! Work with a professional actor to practice effective body language, and explore how to use your body to emphasize and enhance your presentation. Please wear loose clothing conducive for physical movement. This session will be led by Debra Wise, Artistic Director of the Underground Railway Theater.

Pre-register here to attend this session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-can-talk-your-presence-in-space-tickets-29868670999

* Participants of this session are encouraged to take part in the “MIT Can Talk” oratory competition on Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4 at the MIT Museum (see IAP listing for more details).

Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
Contact: Jennifer Novotney, x4-7313, novotney@MIT.EDU