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IAP 2013 Activities by Category - Diversity and Inclusion

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Ambient Sites, Ephemeral Veils, and Inside Spaces

Diane Willow, Visiting Associate Professor, Media Lab

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Limited to 15 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: interest in reponsive social and spatial experience

Open, transparent, and readily visible, the architecture of the Media Lab becomes a spatial interface for locating research groups and individuals that occupy the building. Connective by nature, the offset strata, vast sight lines, and open aural expanse presents visitors with an immediate sense of being on the inside of a dynamic space and creative culture.  Shifting perspective to consider the life of the resident community inhabiting this space reveals an emphasis on the public experience, with an absence of participatory spatial modes of modulating visibility, voice, and presence. Ambient Sites, Ephemeral Veils, and Inside Spaces explores a series of propositions for in-situ transformations that re-shape interstitial common space in the Media Lab with temporary, reconfigurable, or mobile places for contemplation, quiet conversation, and small scale convergence. 

Sponsor(s): Media Arts and Sciences
Contact: Diane Willow, WILLOW@MEDIA.MIT.EDU


Jan/15 Tue 01:00PM-04:00PM E14-548
Jan/16 Wed 01:00PM-04:00PM E14-548
Jan/17 Thu 01:00PM-04:00PM E14-548
Jan/18 Fri 01:00PM-04:00PM E14-548

Diane Willow - Visiting Associate Professor, Media Lab


Being Out and Being Jewish

Marissa Feinman

Jan/28 Mon 06:00PM-07:00PM W20 PDR 1 and 2

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Jews, Queers and Allies are all invited to hear Ethan Sobel share his personal narrative about being Gay and Jewish. Refreshments will be provided. 

Biography: Ethan Sobel recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) and is now pursuing his M.A. in Public Relations at Boston University. While at UMass, Ethan served as the co-founder of LGBT Jews, the university’s queer Jewish organization, and at BU he is the founder of JewQ, LGBTQ Jewish group on campus. Ethan is co-directing this year's Nehirim Queer Jewish Student Retreat happening in March at Boston University.

Sponsor(s): Hillel, GLB Rainbow Coffeehouse
Contact: Marissa Feinman, W11, 3-2982, hillel@mit.edu


CHARM SCHOOL 2013: Intercultural Communication Panel

Alana Hamlett, Assistant Director, Student Activities

Jan/29 Tue 07:00PM-08:30PM 32-155

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

As the U.S. workforce grows in its diversity, an understanding of how various cultures communicate is critical.

Join us for a conversation about the importance of learning how to prevent and/or repair miscommunications and misunderstandings as well as the importance of communicating with others of different cultures within the workplace. Gain tips from the distingushed panel presenting: 

Christy Anthony- Director Office of Citizenship 

Neal Hartman- Senior Lecturer, Managerial Communication, MIT Sloan

Christine Kelly- Senior Lecturer in Managerial Communication, MIT Sloan  

Heathey Paxson- Associate Professor, Anthropology  

Dinner Provided 

Sponsor(s): Student Activities Office
Contact: Alana Hamlett, W20-549, 617 253-7605, AHAMLETT@MIT.EDU


Dimsum Run with MIT CSC

Liza Xu

Jan/12 Sat 11:00AM-12:30PM Student Center

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/09
Limited to 30 participants

Kickoff IAP 2013 with MIT Chinese Students' Club with delicious dimsum at Hei la Moon in Boston Chinatown! Relax and meet up with other MIT CSC members and MIT students over some great food.

All attendees will be subsidized $5!

Space is limited to 30 people with preference to MIT CSC members. Please RSVP here for further details about the event.

Sponsor(s): Chinese Students Club
Contact: Liza Xu, mitcsc@mit.edu


dLight :: collaborative art installation @ Maseeh Hall

Diane Willow, Visiting Associate Professor | Media Lab, Ellan F. Spero, TA | STS

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/09
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: send 3 phrases that describe your interest in dLight

dLight is an open invitation for participation in the making of a collaborative light installation to be created and installed in Maseeh Hall during IAP. All interested students are welcome. Students who reside in Maseeh Hall are especially encouraged to participate. Artist Diane Willow, Maseeh Hall Residential Scholar and Visiting Associate Professor in the High-Low Tech research group at the Media Lab, is the catalyst for this collaborative art installation. She will introduce techniques that are accessible to all and create an inviting social environment that encourages creative art, science and technology sparks from people with little and lots of experience making things together. With your participation, dLight will culminate in an atmospheric light installation on the residential floors of Maseeh Hall. To sign up, send 3 phrases that describe your interest in participating in dLight.         

• scheduled meeting times will be determined with the project participants

Sponsor(s): Office of the Arts, Residential Life Programs
Contact: Diane Willow, WILLOW@MEDIA.MIT.EDU


ESL Program for MIT Service Employees' Workshops

Nancy P Kelly, ESL Program Coordinator

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None

The MIT ESL Program for Service Employees is giving a series of workshops during the IAP period January 29-31. This is open to all. If you are interested in volunteering, are already a volunteer and want to improve your skills, or are just curious about the ESL Program for Service employees - please come!

Topic: "Stress and Intonation Patterns in English" - Jane Dunphy

Tuesday, Jan 29, 12-2pm, 66-154 - CANCELLED

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up

Single session event

 

Topic: “Helpful Hints for ESL Tutoring (and why we are having loads of fun!)- Monia Doandes and Elaine Aufiero

Thursday, Jan 31, 12-2pm, 66-154

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up

Single session event

 

 

Contact: Nancy P. Kelly, 10-342, 781-296-7600, npkelly@mit.edu


Teaching Intonation and Phrasing

Jan/29 Tue 12:00PM-02:00PM (CANCELED)

Research shows that control of stress, intonation and phrasing (called suprasegmentals) in English is more important for comprehensibility than complete accuracy of the sound system. Main stress, intonation and phrasing patterns of American English will be reviewed and materials designed for teaching will be explored.

 


Tips on Teaching

Jan/31 Thu 12:00PM-02:00PM 66-154

Find out why tutoring MIT Service Employees in ESL can enrich your life. Learn how a small investment of your time can go a long way in helping colleagues learn English. You will hear our helpful tips for tutoring, our inspirational stories, as well as why tutors end up learning as much as their students.


Experience How Christians Worship

Ora Gladstone

Jan/20 Sun 08:30AM-01:00PM Lobby - W11 RAC, No jeans please

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/15
Prereq: RSVP and cell #-need to know who's coming

Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join in our visit to 2 very different Christian services: 1) 8:45 - St. Paul's AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church and

2) 11:00 - St. Paul's Parish Church (Catholic). We will travel as a group to both Cambridge-based services. RSVP - ora@mit.edu

Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu


Experiencing How Jews Worship

Ora Gladstone

Jan/18 Fri 03:45PM-08:00PM Meet - Lobby W11-RAC, No electronics, women long sleeves,skirts or coat

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/15
Prereq: RSVP and cell #-need to know who's coming

Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join in our visit to two very different Friday night/welcoming-the-Sabbath services: 1) Young Israel of Brookline (Orthodox - ID required, cell phones off, no electronics/photos, women-no slacks). 2) 6:00 Temple Beth Zion (Spiritual, Jewish Renewal, song-filled) followed by a kiddush/light meal.

Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu


Experiencing How Muslims Worship

Ora Gladstone, MSA- Leaders of Muslim Student Assoc., Members-Addir Interfaith Dialogue

Jan/25 Fri 12:00PM-03:00PM Meet-Lobby W11-RAC, Women-long sleeves, head scarf

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/22

Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to join in our trip to the I.S.B.C.C. (Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center) for their weekly sermon, Jum'ah/Friday prayer and a tour of this beautiful center. Women please no bare arms and if possible bring a scarf.  617-610-1060

Sponsor(s): Chaplain to the Institute, Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue
Contact: Ora Gladstone, W11-035, 617-610-1060, ora@mit.edu


Fierce Forever Drag 101 Workshops

Abigail Francis, Director of LBGT Services

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions

Get PUMPED for Fierce Forever by learning some basics at our Fierce Forever School of Drag, offered during IAP! If you are interested in attending the workshops, please try to bring: 1) A pair of shoes, 2) a song you are thinking of performing (it can just be the name and artist--we will have a laptop there to look up songs on Youtube if necessary), and 3) a costume you are thinking about wearing for Fierce! We will have some costumes, props, materials, and shoes available for those of you who cannot bring anything. Drag queens and kings (and all those in between!) are welcome to attend!  The first workshop will be on Hair and Makeup while the second is all about Dance and Style. You are of course encouraged to attend both but come as you can. They are free and open to the entire MIT community! If you are interested and want to let us know you're coming, or have any questions, feel free to contact us. ff10-exec@mit.edu

 

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617 253-0684, AFRAN@MIT.EDU


Fierce Forever Drag 101 Workshop

Jan/21 Mon 05:30PM-07:00PM Du Pont Multipurpose

Abigail Francis - Director of LBGT Services


Fierce Forever Drag 101 Workshops

Jan/26 Sat 05:30PM-07:00PM Du Pont Multipurpose

Abigail Francis - Director of LBGT Services


Healthy LBGTQ Relationships

Abigail Francis, Director of LBGT Services

Jan/17 Thu 05:30PM-07:00PM 50-005

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

Join us for dinner and a discussion about how to keep your LBGTQ romantic relationships happy and healthy.  Since we don’t have very many healthy role models of LBGTQ romantic relationships, we invite you to come hear from a panel of staff, faculty, and alums who have lots of experience and wisdom to share.  If you want to hear about healthy dating tips, marriage, family, kids, no kids - we will cover many aspects of LBGTQ relationships.  All are welcome.

 

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617 253-0684, AFRAN@MIT.EDU


Iron Chef - Fried Rice

Liza Xu

Jan/19 Sat 06:00PM-07:30PM Baker Dining

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/09

Think you have what it takes to be named the best fried rice chef at MIT? Or do you just want to test out your culinary skills for some sweet prizes? Then be sure to sign-up for MIT CSC Iron Chef and compete against your peers for the title of THE Chef of Fried Rice.

Individuals and teams of two can participate. Rules will be distributed to pre-registered competitors.

If you're only into eating fried rice and not cooking it, no problems. Feel free to stop by the intense competition and enjoy various types of fried rice from some of our favorite nearby restaurants!

 

Register here to compete. 

Sponsor(s): Chinese Students Club
Contact: Liza Xu, mitcsc@mit.edu


LBGTQ Dinner and Movie Nights

Abigail Francis, Director of LBGT Services

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: none

Join in for dinner and an LBGTQ themed film, brought to you by GaMIT. Bring friends or come on your own, all are welcome! 

 

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617-253-5440, afran@mit.edu


LBGTQ Dinner and Movie Night

Jan/08 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM 50-005
Jan/15 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM 50-005
Jan/22 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM 50-005
Jan/29 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM 50-005

 Join in for dinner and an LBGTQ themed film, brought to you by GaMIT. Bring friends or come on your own, all are welcome! 

 

Abigail Francis - Director of LBGT Services


MIT CSC Dessert Night

Liza Xu

Jan/23 Wed 09:00PM-10:00PM Maseeh, Flower PDR

Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up

Come out and relax with a variety of cultural desserts and pastries.

Like egg tarts and almond jelly? Then this is the prefect event for you.

All are welcomed.

Sponsor(s): Chinese Students Club
Contact: Liza Xu, mitcsc@mit.edu


Queer Body Image

Zan Barry, Senior Program Manager, MIT Medical

Jan/30 Wed 05:30PM-07:00PM 50-005

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

How have media images of people’s bodies and the pressure to achieve a "good body" influenced how LBGTQ people feel about weight and shape? This workshop will offer information about cultural and interpersonal pressures on people of all genders and how to cultivate a positive body image in ourselves and others.

 

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617 253-0684, AFRAN@MIT.EDU


Queer Speed Friending

Abigail Francis, Director of LBGT Services

Feb/01 Fri 01:00PM-01:30PM W20, Charm School 12-5p, Queer Speed Friending 1-1:30pm

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/28
Limited to 50 participants

Join in the fun of meeting new people in this interactive Queer Speed Friending event held during Charm School.  Interested in a friendship, networking, a date?  All are possible.  Come check it out.

**Please note: You will need to register for Charm School at the desk in W20. You can do so anytime before 1pm and you are welcome to attend only for the 1pm Queer Speed Friending session. 

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617 253-0684, AFRAN@MIT.EDU


SEEK: Explore faith in Jesus and connection with God

Adam Reynolds, Associate Chaplain

Enrollment: Advance sign-up helpful, not required
Sign-up by 01/10
Limited to 12 participants
Attendance: Attending all sessions strongly recommended
Prereq: Curiosity and an open mind!

Seek is a dinner discussion series exploring faith in Jesus and connection with God. Seek is designed to be a non-preachynon-dogmatic and zero-pressure environment that includes an emphasis on the practical aspects of faith, ample opportunities to ask questions, and informal discussions with a consistent group of similarly curious people.

www.mitseek.org

Sponsor(s): Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Contact: Adam Reynolds, 617-359-7457, ADAM1@MIT.EDU


Seek Sessions

Jan/08 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #1
Jan/10 Thu 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #2 (last day to join)
Jan/15 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #3
Jan/17 Thu 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #4
Jan/22 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #5
Jan/24 Thu 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #6
Jan/29 Tue 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #7
Jan/31 Thu 07:00PM-09:00PM PDR #3, Seek Session #8

Dinner is provided at each session! Each evening will include a presentation on a relevant topic followed by open discussion. 

Sign up at: www.mitseek.org/iap.html

Adam Reynolds - Associate Chaplain, Lanie Sandberg


The Queer Career: Considerations for LGBT Individuals to Make When Choosing a Job

Colin Smith, Career Development Specialist

Jan/16 Wed 05:30PM-07:00PM 50-005

Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)

Times are changing and more companies are not only welcoming LGBT individuals into their ranks, they are actively recruiting them.  Unfortunately not all companies have been as vocal of their welcome for LGBT individuals.  Given the range in openness about what companies do for their LGBT employees, it can be hard to know what considerations LGBT individuals should make in order to make the best choice.  Join MIT Career Services staff for a discussion about what LGBT individuals should know before accepting a position.

 

Contact: Abigail Francis, 50-005, 617 253-0684, AFRAN@MIT.EDU