IAP 99 Non-Credit Activities by Sponsor


Political Science

Carrying on the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Exploring the Past and Changing the Future
Tobie Weiner , Jane Gould
Schedule: TBD
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee presents several panels, workshops and discussions designed to examine the accomplishments and struggles of some of the individuals who participated in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Come and meet people who have never stopped trying to change the world. You'll have a chance to really connect with members of the MIT and Boston/Cambridge community and find out what YOU can do to make the world a better place. Check the on-line IAP Guide for updated schedule.
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu

Do French People Really Hate Americans? French Exceptionalism Today
Vanessa Ruget
Wed, Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 02-04:00pm, 2-136

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This seminar will summarize the elements which account for the "French snobbish critical political and philosophical" view of American culture and society. Starting with the historical foundations of France's recurrent claim to have "something to say to the world" we'll analyze the dimensions of French exceptionalism in politics, economics, culture and diplomacy. Then we'll review the main reasons why the French "elite" are very critical towards American society (and present the response to those critics in America) through books, journals and newspaper articles. We'll conclude the study with an empirical survey - food testing!
Contact: Vanessa Ruget, vaness@mit.edu

For Better or Worse: The Legal Battle for Same-Sex Marriage
Damon Suden
Wed Jan 27, 05:30-07:00pm, 6-120

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An historical account of the legal struggles for equal marriage rights, followed by a look at the current state of same-sex marriage. Included in the discussion will be a positioning of the fight for marriage rights within the context of the broader queer movement.
Contact: Damon Suden, sudend@mit.edu

Joint Staff Crisis Action Planning Exercise
Colonel Mike Thumm, USMC , Lt. Col. Ed Rios, USAF
Tue Jan 12, Wed Jan 13, Thu Jan 14, Fri Jan 15, 10am-12:00pm, E38-615

Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Lecture and exercise using a real world scenario to allow faculty and graduate students to learn about the military crisis action and planning process.
Contact: Col. Mike Thumm, x8-9440, mthumm@mit.edu

MIT Washington Summer Internship Program Information Session
Charles Stewart , Tobie Weiner
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come to an information session and find out about the MIT Washington Summer Internship Program. The program was founded in 1995 to give selected MIT undergraduates the opportunity to explore science and engineering policymaking at the national level, through study and practical experience. The interns have worked in the offices of government agencies, the private sector and advocacy groups. Complementing the summer internships are a trip to Washington, DC during spring break and a 12 unit HASS subject designed to give students an introduction to policymaking. Come to one of these sessions and find out how to apply. It's not too late to apply for summer 1999!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/summerwash/
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu

MIT Washington Summer Internship Program Information Session 2
Charles Stewart , Tobie Weiner
Come to an information session and find out about the MIT Washington Summer Internship Program. It's not too late to apply for summer 1999!
Tue Jan 26, 04-05:00pm, TBD

Summer Internship Program Information Session 1
Charles Stewart , Tobie Weiner
Come to an information session and find out about the MIT Washington Summer Internship Program. It's not too late to apply for summer 1999!
Wed Jan 20, 10-11:00am, TBD

Postmortem (or Postnatal?) Analysis of the 1998 Elections
Steve Ansolabehere , Charles Stewart, James Snyder, Brandice Canes
Thu Jan 7, 02-04:00pm, E51-151

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Roundtable discussion of the 1998 Congressional and state-level elections, with reference to the media and campaigns, party ideology, public policy, impeachment proceedings, Gingrich's resignation, and possible implications for the race in 2000.
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu

Working on Capitol Hill: Why, What and How
Jeff Vanness
Thu Jan 14, 02-04:00pm, 66-168

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Have you ever wondered about working full-time on the Hill? A former congressional staffer discusses both government and private sector opportunities, various jobs' responsibilities, how to get hired, and how to get the most out of one's stint in DC.
Contact: Tobie Weiner, E53-484, x3-3649, iguanatw@mit.edu


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