2012 IROP Summer Research Exchanges Info Session
Michael Bergren, Sara Nelson
Thu Jan 12, 03-04:00pm, 1-134
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Interested in conducting faculty-mentored research in Asia this summer?
Attend the info session to learn more about the IROP Summer Research Exchange Programs, how to apply, and how you could become a summer researcher at one of these leading institutions:
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) or
University of Hong Kong (HKU)
These programs give you an excellent opportunity to live in another culture, conduct research in a different academic/research environment, and enhance skills needed for leadership roles in a global economy.
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED. Students interested in applying to one of these summer research exchange programs should contact UROP staff (urop@mit.edu, x3-7306, 7-104) in the Office of Undergraduate Advising & Academic Programming for more information. More information is also available on our website: http://mit.edu/urop/basicinfo/irop/index.html
Web: http://mit.edu/urop/basicinfo/irop/index.html
Contact: Michael Bergren, 7-104, x3-7306, urop@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
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Class of 2014 and 2015 Alumni Class Connections Luncheon
Dan Chapman
Thu Feb 2, 12-01:30pm, Mezzanine Lounge, W20, 3rd floor
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
Single session event
Class of 2014 and 2015... come make a connection for life!
Please join us and MIT alumni for a discussion about careers and how their MIT experiences shaped their lives both personally and professionally.
How have things changed for students today? What is life after MIT all about? Learn about the Class Connections program and how to connect with alumni career advisors and utilize the Online Alumni Directory, a free tool available for all students.
Co-sponsors: Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming (UAAP), Student Activities Office (SAO) and MIT Alumni Association
Web: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/iap-1959.html
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
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Class of 2015....Preparing for Sophomore Year
Dan Chapman
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Signup by: 31-Jan-2012
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Sophomore year is approaching faster than you think. Come join us for discussions on what you can expect and how you can make a smooth transition into your second year at MIT.
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
Tips for a successful Sophomore Year Experience
Dan Chapman
This interactive session will include a student and staff panel that will tell you the real deal about what you need to know (grades, academic changes, issues, and things to look out for) in your sophomore year.
Wed Jan 25, 12:30-01:30pm, 4-159
Get To Know Your Faculty
Dan Chapman
Do you have trouble talking with faculty? How do you start a conversation? Are you comfortable asking a faculty member to write a letter of recommendation? How do you establish a working relationship with your UROP supervisor?
Hear from MIT faculty on how to best approach their fellow faculty members.
Wed Feb 1, 12:30-01:30pm, 4-145
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Eloranta Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Information Session
Sara Nelson
Fri Jan 13, 04-05:00pm, 1-273
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The Eloranta Fellowship offers $6,000 stipends for MIT undergraduates (including graduating seniors) to spend the summer of 2012 on their own independent investigation/research project or branch out in a new direction inspired by some previous work.
Recipients of the 2011 Eloranta Fellowships may be present to discuss their project.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/eloranta/
Contact: Sara Nelson, 7-104, x3-0751, snelson@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
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Insider UROP Panel
Everett Moore Baker Memorial Foundation
Thu Jan 19, 04-05:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Want to learn what students have to say about UROPs? Come get the inside scoop from current students on the dos and don'ts of getting UROPs and making the most of them. The event will be an hour-long Q&A with experienced upperclassmen about their UROP experiences across a breadth of MIT departments.
This event is co-sponsored by the UAAP and the Everett Moore Baker Memorial Foundation.
Contact: Everett Moore Baker Memorial Foundation, baker-foundation@mit.edu
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Leadership in the 21st Century: Activating the Power within, Aligning with the Possibilities Ahead
Partha Ghosh, 77’ Tufts University, School of Engineering
Mon Jan 23 thru Fri Jan 27, 10:30am-12:30pm, E51-149
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2012
Limited to 60 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
The Specifics of the Program consist of five components to be covered over 5 days:
1: Understanding what makes a person an effective Leader: “The Art of Becoming” and Perspectives on Leadership and Followership: “What constitutes leadership charisma?” We will build on a full spectrum of leaders from Socrates to Andrew Carnegie, from Mother Teresa to Martin Luther King, from Omar Khyam to Queen Elizabeth the 1st, Ata Turk to Thomas Edison, Swami Vivekananda to Jamshedji Tata will help the participants to identify the essential underlying qualities in a leader.
2: Listening to your inner voice: Avoiding self-deception? Know thyself.
In order to identify the inner potentials of the "self" for the benefit of the greater society, this section introduces a framework which will help participants to test and develop their own leadership skills along the three layers of what constitutes leadership – Power of Intuition, -an inner power which works beyond conventional logic.
3: Developing a 360degree - a perspective on the emerging possibilities:
We will discuss the emerging challenges of the planet, —ecological, energy and equity to help the participants explore how technological, scientific, and organization prowess of our times could be harnessed to evolve a personal and/or a group agenda.
4: Internalizing the 21 Golden Rules in Cultivating the Essentials of Leadership:
This session will discuss simple ground rules that participants might consider practicing and internalizing, —in order to enable development of the Power of Intellect, Power of Interconnectivity and the Power of Intuition
5. Crafting your agenda in seeking Self fulfillment:
Building on ancient Philosophies, modern day challenges and self-analyses, participants will be expected to craft a personal development map to unleash his/her inner leadership attributes.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/psgleadership/index.htm
Contact: Dan Chapman, 7-103, x3-9764, dwc@mit.edu
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Orientation Leader/Associate Advisor: Information Session
Elizabeth Young, Daniel Chapman
Mon Jan 23, 12-01:00pm, 4-149
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Find out how to apply to be an Orientation Leader, Associate Advisor and other Leadership opportunities. Learn how to write a great application and meet the staff that will be running the interviews.
Bring your questions and attend this drop-in session. Intended for all registered undergraduates.
Contact: Elizabeth Young, 7-103, 253-6786, ecy@mit.edu
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Reflecting on the Big Questions
Leslie Bottari, Stephen Pepper, Professor Sam Allen (co-facilitator)
Tue Jan 31, Wed Feb 1, Thu Feb 2, 12-01:30pm, tba
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 27-Jan-2012
Limited to 25 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
What will your life be like in 20 years? What are your values? What are you doing now that will contribute to your future ideal life? MIT’s intense pace probably didn’t allow you to even raise these questions during the Fall Term. During IAP share your dreams, hopes, and values in a safe space with a small group of fellow freshmen.
Faculty Chair Sam Allen and UAAP advisors Leslie Bottari and Stephen Pepper will facilitate this interactive workshop. Be prepared to participate fully in group exercises and lively discussion. Three 90-minute sessions, no psets! Lunch provided. Location sent with registration confirmation.
Contact: Leslie Bottari, 7-104, (617) 324-7600, bottari@mit.edu
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The Healing Power of Music
Lauren Zander, Gabriella Jordan
Mon Jan 30, Wed Feb 1, Fri Feb 3, 10am-01:00pm, E51-376
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2012
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Designing Your Life or Facing Love and Relationships classes
Come explore how music can heal and direct your life.
This class will focus on both your personal issues and how music can alter and direct your relationship to those issues. This class is an experiment for those people who
have already taken the Designing Your Life program. It is a chance to help design a new body of work with Lauren Zander (the creator of the HandelMethodR Designing Your Life program) and help her articulate and develop a theory about the healing power of music. We will explore the impact of music and how it can inform and further your life lessons.
Please come prepared to think, share, find music and discuss your lessons.
This class is lead by Executives of the Handel Group who have been teaching at MIT since 2006 (in a course now called Designing Your Life). The Handel Group is an international coaching and training company which has trained thousands of people to identify where they are holding themselves back and then free themselves to fulfill their lives' missions.
Contact: Nicole Ryan, nsuhrie@mit.edu
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Want Leadership Experience?
Jennifer Earls
Mon Jan 23, 12-01:00pm, 4-149
Mon Jan 30, 03:30-04:30pm, 4-149
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 22-Jan-2012
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
In this session, you will explore and develop your leadership skills through an interactive exercise, and you will learn about Orientation 2012 leadership opportunities. This special event is geared towards undergraduate students who are considering becoming an orientation leader or coordinator next summer. These roles are a great way to gain leadership experience and to meet the incoming class of 2016. Please choose only one session to attend.
PLEASE RSVP TO JEARLS@MIT.EDU BY JANUARY 22ND
Contact: Jennifer Earls, 7-103, jearls@mit.edu
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