New Offerings

Updates - 1/28/98

Latin American Rhythms in Guitar - workshop by Pablo Ortiz
Thu, Jan 29, 4:00 pm, 4-156.

- Origin of European dances and their development in Latin America
- Types of dances and rhythms
- "Rasgueado"
- Latin American music for the guitar

Bring your GUITARS and your questions!! Pablo Ortiz is one of the most talented musicians in Costa Rica. He studied at the Real Conservatorio Superior, in Madrid, Spain. Ortiz is currently a Professor of Music at the National University.

Updates - 1/14/98

Engineers Helping People In And After The Peace Corps
Fri, Jan 30, 2-3:30 pm, Miller Room, 1-114.

Amy Smith, ME G, spent four years in the Peace Corps in Africa, and continues to visit to coordinate MIT and other projects and courses to help people and institutions there. Mark McPeak, BSME '79, MSME '84, worked with the Peace Corps in Ecuador and has subsequently worked principally for PLAN International for disadvantaged children. They will give perspectives on alternative careers. Contact Dave Wilson, dgwilson@mit.edu, 617 253 5121.

Updates - 1/8/98

05070 Body Conditioning
Nancy Imhof-Romero
First Meeting, Thu, Jan 8, Noon-1 pm, duPont Wrestling Room. Jan 8-30

Integration Bee
Alex Coventry
Thu, Jan 15, 7 pm, 2-131 (Qualifying round). Thu, Jan 29, 7 pm, 2-132 (Final). Not for credit.

Come and compete for $100 in prizes and the title of "Grand Integrator of MIT"! The top ten scorers in the qualifying round will advance to the final. Contact Alex Coventry, alex_c@mit.edu, x3-1589.

Updates - 1/7/98

Crash Course In C
Kai-yuh Hsiao
Tue-Fri, Jan 6-16, 1-3:00 pm, 4-270. Session 2: Tue-Fri, Jan 20-30, 1:30-3:30 pm, 4-270. Not for credit.

Interested in C, but not enough time for 1.00 or 10.001? This activity is a two-week course through the basics of the C programming language. It will cover writing simple programs, functions, pointers, arrays, structures, input/output, and files. Information and handouts are available at http://www.mit.edu/afs/sipb/project/www/IAP/IAP-c3.html. Contact Kai-yuh Hsiao, khsiao@mit.edu.

Updates - 1/6/98

IAP Jam Session
Jeff Henrikson
TBA. Contact jehenrik@mit.edu, x5-6458. Not for credit.

Ever wanted to play jazz in a small combo group with emphasis on learning standard tunes and building jazz musicianship? Do you listen to a lot of jazz but never get a chance to get together with others to spin ideas off one another? Sick of playing with Jamey Abersold? Feel like jazz should be more prevalent at MIT? If you feel this way too, email jehenrik@mit.edu and let's do something about it. No schedule is set yet. I will try to make it accommodate those who are interested. For now, just send me your name, instrument(s), the days of the week during which you would be available in the afternoon/evening this IAP, and maybe a little about why you are interested. Web page at http://web.mit.edu/jehenrik/www/jazz

Updates - 12/29/97

An Introduction to Martial Arts (Chung Moo Doe)
Instructor: TBA
Tue, Jan 6-27, 10:45 am-Noon, Du Pont Gym, T-Club Lounge. Limited by space. NO FEE. Not for credit.

The Chung Moo line of martial arts was brought to the United States by Master John C. Kim in the 1970's. It incorporates movements from 8 different martial arts including Tai-Chi, Kung-Fu, 18 Weapons, Aikido, Tae-Kwon-Do and others. Taught together, these movements can be used to reduce stress, increase flexibility, ward off disease, develop internal as well as external strength, and defend oneself if needed. The IAP Seminar is open to all ages as an introduction to the serious study of martial arts. Contact Jon Heiner, jonh@mit.edu, 285-2986.

Tai Chi, Breathing & Stress Reduction (Chung Moo Doe)
Instructor: TBA
Tues 9:30-10:45 am, Du Pont Gym, T-Club Lounge. Limited by space. NO FEE. Not for credit.

Throughout Asia there are thousands of styles of Tai Chi practiced daily. The main goal of practicing these movements is to reduce stress, increase lung capacity and respiratory control, and improve circulation throughout the body. This introductory course to Tai Chi will allow the student to gain (through practicing) a basic understanding of the benefits derived from practicing internal breathing movements. Participants will learn basic Tai Chi and Gigong movements. Contact Jon Heiner, jonh@mit.edu, 285-2986.

Updates - 12/18/97

Breeze & Bicycles
Peter Ahumada
Fri, Jan 30, Noon-2:00, 5-134.

Imagine tunnels beneath Boston with a 20 mph wind always blowing your way! Cyclists, rollerbladers, even fancy baby carriages may sail these trade winds. Gather to brainstorm this and other alternative transportation vistas. Contact Peter Ahumada, ahumada@mit.edu, 864-2007.

Navigating Health Care Systems

We are seeking all those who have knowledge in databases, PERL and JAVA programming, HTML, and aesthetics and design. See your SKILLS put in ACTION! Project H.E.A.L.T.H., a multi-disciplinary community service program at MIT, is working at Boston Medical Center to make the hospital more accessible and beneficial for the families which use its services. This particular project seeks to make managed care systems, more accessible to inner-city families through the creation of a touch screen kiosk to be placed in the Pediatric Clinic. We want to convey such aspects of managed care as physician choice, appropriate use of the emergency room, and the importance of primary care visits. PROGRAMMERS ARE NEEDED FROM ALL FIELDS. No prior knowledge of health care systems is necessary. Sponsors: Project H.E.A.L.T.H., MIT Media Laboratory, Boston Medical Center. NOTE: The activity will include an optional tour of the peditrics clinic in which the group project, the kiosk, will be placed in order for project developers to. Additional information about medical grand rounds, guest lectures by health care professionals, and benefits available to project members is available. Please email pshukla@mit.edu.

China, Japan, United States: What's The Real Story?
Wed, Jan 28, 7-9:00 pm, E51-095. No preregistration necessary.

Journalists who have reported on China, Japan, and the United States will discuss the accuracy of cross-cultural reporting, the amount of knowledge reporters have before they send a story to print, and how much influence reporting has on public perceptions. Sponsor: MIT Japan Program. Contact David Smagalla, dsmagall@mit.edu.

New World Disorder: a Marxist Perspective
Felix Kreisel
Wed, Jan 7-28, 6-8:00 pm, 8-105.

Following the collapse of the totalitarian Stalinist regimes of East Europe and the USSR the post-World War II equilibrium based on a division of the world between imperialism and Stalinism has unraveled. Parallel to that, the economic hegemony of the United States, which had served as the cornerstone of the world capitalist system, has fatally eroded and interimperialist rivalries have sprung to the forefront of world politics. The contradictions of capitalism are pushing mankind into a convulsive era of competitive devaluations, wars and revolutions. The advanced economies are lurching from recessions to "jobless" or "payless recoveries". The less developed countries are sliding back to colonialism and barbarism, and we see the spread of social destruction, economic collapse and imperialist plunder in Africa, Asia, Latin America and now also in East Europe. Contact Felix Kreisel, fjk@mit.edu, x3-8625.

World Economy In Crisis, Speculative Bubbles Burst. Jan. 7
Advanced Capitalist Countries: Compete Or Die. Jan. 14
From Stalinism To Capitalist Barbarism. Jan. 21
Socialism: What It Is And What It Isn't. Jan. 28 1998

Updates - 12/10/97

HST.020 Musculoskeletal Pathophysiolgy
Dr. Dwight Robinson
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 9-11:00 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.021). 6 units (H). P/D/F.

See description under subject HST.021.

HST.021 Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology
Dr. Dwight Robinson
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 9-11:00 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. Prereq: Permission of instructor. 6 units (H). A-F.

Growth and development of normal bone and joints, the process of mineralization, the biophysics of bone and response to stress and fracture, calcium and phosphate homeostasis and regulation by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, and the pathogenesis of metabolic bone diseases and disease of connective tissue, joints, and muscles, with consideration of possible mechanisms and underlying metabolic derangements. Enrollment limited. Only HST students may register under HST.020, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.140 The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Some Clinical Disorders
Dr. Irving M. London
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 2-4:00 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.141). 10 units (H). P/D/F.

See description under subject HST.141.

HST.141 The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Some Clinical Disorders
Dr. Irving M. London
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 2-4:00 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.141). Prereq: 7.05. 10 units (H). A-F.

Conducted as a seminar to study a variety of human diseases and the underlying molecular and biologic basis for the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of the disorders. Lectures by faculty and seminars conducted by students, with tutorials and supervision by faculty. Whenever possible, appropriate patients presented and discussed. Appropriate for students who have had a course in biochemistry and/or molecular biology. Only HST students may register under HST.140, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.146 Human Intermediary Metabolism
Dr. Charles Serhan
Tue, Jan 6-27, 9:30-11:30 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209.
Thu, Jan 6-29, 9:30 am-1 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. (Meets with HST.147) Prereq: undergrad course in biochemistry, or permission of instructor. Units arranged (H). P/D/F.

See description under subject HST.147.

HST.147 Human Intermediary Metabolism
Dr. Charles Serhan
Tue, Jan 6- 27, 9:30-11:30 am, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209.
Thu, Jan 6-29, 9:30 am-1 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209. (Meets with HST.146) Prereq: undergrad subject in biochemistry or permission of instructor. Units arranged. A-F.

First-year intensive subject in human biochemistry and physiological chemistry that focuses on intermediary metabolism and structures of key intermediates and enzymes important in human disease. Subject is divided into 4 groups: lipid, protein, carbohydrate, and nucleic acids. The importance of these areas is underscored with examples from diseases and clinical correlations. Only HST students may register under HST.146, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.190 Statistical Planning and Analysis of Biomedical Investigations
Dr. Dianne Finkelstein
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 9-30, 1:30-3:30 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.191). 6 units (H). P/D/F.

See description under subject HST.191.

HST.191 Statistical Planning and Analysis of Biomedical Investigations
Dr. Dianne Finkelstein
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 9-30, 1:30-3:30 pm, Harvard Med School, MEC rm. 209 (meets with HST.190). Prereq: 18.02. 6 units (H). A-F.

Introduces statistical logic and technique as a basis for clinical decisions and scientific inference. Students learn to perform elementary statistical calculations, use a statistics computer program (STATA), and acquire the concepts and vocabulary to read biomedical literature critically and communicate productively with statistical professionals. Includes probability theory, normal sampling, chi-square and t-tests, analysis of variance, linear regression, and survival analysis. Case studies include applications to diagnostic screening, clinical drug trials, and physiological experiments. Emphasis on experimental studies rather than epidemiology. Only HST students may register under HST.190, graded P/D/F. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

HST.586 Special Subjects in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics
Dr. Elizabeth Myers
Mon,Wed,Fri, Jan 5-30, 9:30-11:30 am, E25-119. Prereq: Permission of instructor Units arranged (H). A-F.

The primary goal of this course for 1998 IAP is to provide graduate students and fellows with techniques that enhance both validity and responsible conduct in scientific practice. These skills are important both during and after graduate school. The course is divided into three broad categories: 1) Research Methods, 2) Communication and 3) Pathways. The Research Methods section will cover study design, laboratory practices and treatment of data, human and animal research and intellectual property. The topics under Communication include preparation of proposals, research papers, posters, and oral presentations. Mentors and career options will be discussed under Pathways. Ethical issues will be integrated into the course material as appropriate to the specific topic under discussion. The course should fulfill the training grant requirements of the National Institutes of Health for education in the responsible conduct of research. Contact Ron Smith, E25-518, x3-7470, ronsmith@mit.edu.

Ikebana For Beginners
Hiroko Matsuyama
Thu, Jan 29, 1-2:30pm, E38, 7th floor conference room. Limited to 20 students. Preregister in E38-755. $5 fee for supplies due at preregistration. Not for credit.

Ikebana, or the art of arranging flowers, has been held in high esteem by the Japanese for many centuries. Ms. Matsuyama, an accomplished instructor in Ikebana, will show you the basics of this ancient art form, from selecting flowers to the aesthetics of their placement in the arrangement. Supplies will be provided ($5.00 due at registration). Session will be conducted in Japanese and in English. Sponsors: MIT Japan Program/Japanese Lunch Table. Contact Mark Eykholt, E38-755, x8-8208, japanprogram@mit.edu.


Time Changes

Updates - 1/10/98

05036 Yoga
Kirsten Findell
Tue,Thu, Jan 8-27, 5:00-7 pm, Dance Studio, duPont


Date Changes

Updates - 1/25/98

How To Explore Career Options Beyond On-Campus Recruiting
Thu, Jan 29, 4-5:30 pm, 4-149. Not for credit.

Hear employers and /or alumni discuss interesting career opportunities in patent law, internet publishing, transportation planning and other fields. Preregistration is in The Office of Career Services, 12-170. For further info contact Cynthia Hillier, cynthih@MIT.EDU.

Updates - 1/20/98

Devotion to Avatar Adi Da Samraj
Vera Ketelboeter
Thu, Jan 8,15, 4:30-5:30 pm, 10-280.
Wed, Jan 21, 4:30-5:30 pm, 10-280
Thu, Jan 29, 4:30-5:30 pm, 5-232. Not for credit.

A presentation on 25 years of teaching work of Avatar Adi Da Samraj, a western born sprirtual teacher, who now resides in Fiji. He bridges eastern and western approaches to spirituality, in what he calls Advaitayana Buddhism. We stress his fierce committment to a benign transformation of the world. Contact Vera Ketelboeter, vaketelb@mit.edu, x5-9890.

Updates - 1/15/98

Mark C. Taylor - Hiding
To be rescheduled.
Not for credit.

Mark C. Taylor, Cluett Prof. of the Humanities and director of the Center for Technology in the Arts and Humanities at Williams College, will discuss his new book, Hiding, published by the University of Chicago Press. In Hiding,Taylor examines a wide range of contemporary artistic and cultural practices such as tattooing and piercing, the limitless spread of computer networks, postmodern detective novels, and the "religious" architecture of Las Vegas, to name a few. The book's design, by the well-known designers Michael Rock and Susan Sellars, embodies the very tendencies explored by Taylor's text as it transgresses the boundary that customarily separates graphic design from a story within a text. Taylor's talk is bound to be provocative. Slides will be shown. Autographed copies of the book will be available for sale. authors@mit is a reading series sponsored by The MIT Press Bookstore and MIT Humanities and Dewey Libraries. All events are free and wheelcahir accessible. Contact x3-5249, authors@mit.edu.

Updates - 1/12/98

Sexual Utopias In Gay Male Pornography
Chris Pomiecko
Wed, Jan 28, 7:00 pm, 6-120. Not for credit.

This illustrated talk will focus on the idea of free sexual space in gay male video porn from the 50s to now. Includes sexually explicit footage. I promise. Contact Chris Pomiecko, cpomieko@mit.edu, x3-3599.

Updates - 1/7/98

MIT Washington Summer Internship Program Information Sessions
Prof. Charles Stewart, Tobie Weiner, Miriam Murase
Wed,Fri Jan 14,30, 3-4:00 pm, 2-143. Not for credit.

Get information about the MIT Washington DC Summer Internship Program. This program allows selected MIT undergraduates to explore science and engineering policymaking at the national level, through study and practical experience. The program has placed students in government agencies, think tanks and trade associations. The program includes a spring break trip, two month summer internship and a 12 unit HASS seminar. Contact E53-460, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu, cstewart@mit.edu, mymurase@mit.edu

Racecar Design & Engineering: The Formula Ford.
Betty Lou McClanahan
Soon to be re-scheduled! If interested, contact bl@media.mt.edu, x3-0630.
Sloan Automotive Lab. Not for credit.

This hands-on seminar will serve to introduce two new members of the MIT Community: the Skip Barber Formula Fords provided to the MIT Racing Team. Topics covered in the seminar will include: suspension design, steering, brakes and driver information systems. Over the course of the spring semester, we will be repairing and restoring these wonderful cars. Cosponsor: MIT Racing Team. Contact Betty Lou McClanahan, bl@media.mt.edu, x3-0630.

Updates - 12/30/97

Basic Machine Shop
John Annese
Mon-Fri, Jan 12-30, except Jan 19. Sec 1: 9 am-Noon Sec 2: 1-4:00 pm

No enrollment limitation. No prereq. Not for credit. Learn the skills needed to safely operate a lathe, drill press, milling machine, and other common machines in a machine shop. Sponsor: Chemistry. Contact John Annese, 6-023, x3-4509.

Updates - 12/18/97

Crash Course In Lion Dancing
Tue, Jan 27, 1-4:00 pm, Lobby 13. Preregister required. Limited to 30. Not for credit.

A crash course in traditional southern style lion dancing usually performed during the Chinese New Year. Class is limited to 30 people.Martial Arts background or understanding of Cantonese or Mandarin may be helpful but not necessary. Contact schmokin@mit.edu, x5-8631.


Contact Changes

Updates - 1/25/98

Careers in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Various speakers
Fri, Jan 30, 9 am-4:00 pm, 48-316.

A career day to explore opportunities in civil and environmental engineering. It will bring together various professionals from different areas such as academia and consulting in a panel discussion. The morning will focus on civil engineering careers and the afternoon on environmental engineering opportunities. Lunch provided. Sponsor: CEESA (Civil & Environmental Engineering Student Association). Contact Laura De Paoli, depaoli@mit.edu or asce-off@mit.edu.

Updates - 12/29/97

Creating Living Topiary
Peter A. Medaglia
Tue, Jan 27, 6-9:30 pm, 4-231. Preregister by December 19. Limited to 20. Prereq: Love of plants. $20 fee. Not for credit.

From the inspired mazes of renaissance gardens to the elegant table top designs of the 90's, topiary, the shaping of plants into sculptural forms, has delighted the home gardener and seasoned horticulturist alike. Learn to create some of these masterpieces for your own home. We will cover choice of plant materials, shaping techniques, home conditions, maintenance and care. Then roll up your sleeves and learn to create your very own! Leave with two finished topiary in terra cotta planters. Sponsor: Campus Activities Complex. Contact Peter Medaglia, 617-825-6176.

Early Spring: Indoor Bulb Forcing
Peter A. Medaglia
Wed, Jan 28, 6-9:30 pm, 4-231. Preregister by December 19. Limited to 20. Prereq: Love of plants or flowers. $20 fee. Not for credit.

You needn't wait for spring to enjoy beautiful spring flowers. This bulb forcing workshop will show you how to plant and enjoy spring months ahead of time and on your own windowsill (you must have access to a refrigerator). We will cover bulb types, planting and care. Leave with three pots of bulbs ready to "spring" into color! Sponsor: Campus Activities Complex. Contact Peter Medaglia, 617-825-6176.


Room Changes

Updates - 1/28/98

How To Explore Career Options Beyond On-Campus Recruiting
Thu, Jan 29, 4-5:30 pm, 2-131. Not for credit.

Hear employers and /or alumni discuss interesting career opportunities in patent law, internet publishing, transportation planning. Preregistration is in The Office of Career Services - 12-170. For further info contact Cynthia Hillier, cynthih@MIT.EDU.

Updates - 1/27/98

Aspects Of CMOS Device Engineering
Marcie Black
Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 2-3:30 pm, 34-301. Not for Credit

This course gives an overview of some of the issues that need consideration in current MOS technology. The tradeoffs considered in device design are explored. No registration needed. Sponsor: Prof. Jim Chung. Contact Marcie Black, 864-5650, mrb@mit.edu.

Introduction To Square Dancing
Marc Tanner, Joy Nicholson, Justin Legakis
Thu, Jan 29, 8-11:00 pm, W20-407. Not for credit.

Take the first steps to learning modern square dancing, a fun, social, and healthy exercise that you can enjoy the rest of your life. No partner or experience needed; if you can walk and listen, you can square dance. Sponsor: Tech Squares. Contact Joy Nicholson, W20-437, X3-7000, squares@mit.edu.

Updates 1/15/98

Crash Course In Computer Graphics
Michael Capps
Tue,Thu, Jan 15-29, 2-4:00 pm, 14-0637 (basement). Limited to 20 Not for credit.

Using Id's Quake as a motivator, we cover all of graphics & VR that we can: transforms, clipping, scan conversion, frame buffers, ray tracing, textures, radiosity, visibility, & protocols for shared VRs. See http://graphics.lcs.mit.edu/classes.html. Sponsor: MIT Computer Graphics. Contact Michael Capps, capps@graphics.lcs.mit.edu, x3-8835.

Updates - 1/14/98

Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven
Christina Klein
Mon, Jan 26, 7:00 pm, 66-110. Not for credit.

A screening of Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winning western Unforgiven, with introduction by Prof. Christina Klein of the Literature Section, who will be teaching a course on American Westerns and Musicals this spring. Contact Christina Klein, cklein@mit.edu, x3-4450.

Updates - 1/12/98

8.581 Selected Topics In Condensed Matter Physics: Entropy, Information, And The Brain
Prof. Mehran Kardar, Prof. Nihat Berker, Dr. William Bialek, Dr. Li
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 9:30-11 am, 12-132. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: permission of instructor. 12 units. A-F.

Entropy, information, and the brain, from a physicist's perspective. Introduction and foundations. Electrical and chemical signals in the brain. Information transmission at the first synapse in fly vision. Optimal filtering and efficient coding. Information coding in spike trains. Learning from noise examples. Neural networks: spin-glass analogy; noise and frustration; phase diagram. Optimization by simulated annealing. Information transmission (coding-decoding). Mammalian visual cortex: anatomy; physiology; patterns and modeling. For course information contact Prof. Kardar, 12-108, x3-3259, kardar@mit.edu.

Updates - 1/7/98

8.21 Classical Mechanics II
P. Fisher
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-30, 9:30-11 am, 4-270. Preregister with Claudia LaBollita-James, 4-352, x3-4461, cljames@mit.edu. Prereq: 8.033, 18.02. 6 units. A-F.

Continuation of 8.033, containing the more theoretical topics. Normally taken by physics majors in their sophomore year. Hamilton's Principle. Linear mechanics with applications to continuous media. Hamiltonian formulation. Liouville's theorem. Action-angle variables in one dimension. Poisson brackets. Canonical transformations. Noether's theorem. Integrable vs non-integrable systems. For course information contact Prof. Fisher, 44-124, x3-8561, fisherp@mit.edu.

Chinese Yo-Yo
Frank Liu
Wed, Jan 14-28, 5:00 pm, CSC Library, W20-439. Limited to 10. Not for Credit.

Students will be taught how to use the chinese yo-yo, an ancient chinese toy. Requires no previous experience. Yo-Yo orders will be taken on the first day of class, cost is around $10. Contact Frank Liu, ftliu@mit.edu, x5-8720.

Origami
Norman Tsao
Mon, Jan 5-26, 3:00 pm, CSC library, W20-439.

Learn to make many things as grandmaster Norm teaches the ancient art of paper folding. From cranes to frogs, students will make paper come to life. Contact Norman Tsao, nooooorm@mit.edu, x5-8715.

Chinese Movie Mini-Series
Frank Liu
Wed, Jan 14-28, 7:00 pm, CSC library, W20-439.

We will be showing Chinese movies such as The Killer and Hardboiled. The setting is informal so just come out and have a great time! Contact Frank Liu, ftliu@mit.edu, x5-8720.

Updates - 12/18/97

Biology Department IAP Lectures
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-29, 11 am-Noon unless otherwise indicated, 68-121. Contact Sue Fitzgerald, fitz@mit.edu, or Vernon Ingram, vingram@mit.edu.

Updates - 12/10/97

Project Negotiation
Cristina Gordy, Trent Lu url://web.mit.edu/negotiate/www/pnhome.html
Session A: Mon-Fri, Jan 12-16, 2-4:30 pm, 8-105.
Session B: Tue-Fri, Jan 20-23, 2-5:00 pm, 8-119.
Session C: Mon-Fri, Jan 26-30, 2-4:30 pm, 4-145. Preregister immediately. All sessions limited to 25. Not for credit.

Tired of being taken advantage of by a hardball bargainer? Come learn about effective negotiation techniques for getting what you want even if your adversary is hostile, uses dirty tricks, or refuses to listen to your side. Principles of negotiation have applications to business, engineering, politics, relationships - REAL LIFE! To preregister, send email with rank order of session dates by preference. Sponsor: Sloan School of Management. Contact Trent Lu, trentlu@mit.edu, 868-2989, or Cristina Gordy, gordy@mtl.mit.edu, x 3-8930.


Cancellations

Updates - 1/26/98

A Deal Too Good To Be True!
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30 am, W20 Mezzanine Lounge. Not for credit.

Ms. Julia Stewart from the Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, will give a presentation on consumer fraud. This will cover consumer con-games, scams, and "deals too good to be true." Sponsor: MIT Campu Police. Contact Shawn Spencer, W31-215, x3-9950, sspencer@mit.edu.

Updates - 1/7/98

Recent Anglo-Indian Writers
Wyn Kelley
Tue,Thu, Jan 6-29, 9-11:00 am, 14N-417. Not for credit.

An informal reading group in literature by writers like Salman Rushdie, Anita Desai, Rohinton Mistry, Arundhati Roy, and others. Instructor is not an expert in this field but hopes to provide opportunities for discussion of these exciting authors. Call or email in Dec about syllabus. Contact Wyn Kelley, wkelley@mit.edu, x3-7655.