Brian Aull, EECS '85
Jan/26 | Tue | 07:00PM-08:30PM | 4-261 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Prereq: None
The dysfunction of democracy in the United States has been getting increasing attention. We see corrupted legislative and electoral processes, partisan bickering, restriction of choice by the major parties, and pervasive media bias. As a result, there is civic disengagement and widespread distrust of government. This is happening at a time of major domestic challenges such as widening disparity between social classes, rising racial tension, soaring public debt, failing school systems, mass incarceration, and crumbling infrastructure.
Brian Aull leads a discussion based on the insights of his book, The Triad: Three Civic Virtues That Could Save American Democracy. More information about the book is found at
http://www.AwakenDemocracy.com
but familiarity with this is not a prerequisite.
He explores the key role of renewed civic engagement in restoring healthy democratic life in the U.S. He makes the case that this engagement needs to be rooted in a spirit of service, a non-adversarial approach to deliberation, and the building of civic relationships that bridge traditional divides such as race and class. He presents case studies of local initiatives where these virtues contributed to successful outcomes.
Contact: Brian Aull, Lincoln-LI-127C, 857-998-9724, BFAULL@MIT.EDU
Barry Mendes, IHP Officer, EHS, Brian McAnneny, Assistant IHP Officer, EHS
Jan/20 | Wed | 11:00AM-12:00PM | 1-150 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
The purpose of this Independent Activities Period (IAP) is to provide the MIT community with the communication and process that is utilized for the request, survey, monitoring and clearance of asbestos abatement projects on campus. This IAP will included how and by whom requests are made, requirements for a survey, sample analysis, means and methods, inspections, air clearance and reporting. In addition, misconceptions of asbestos will be discussed.
Sponsor(s): Environment, Health and Safety Office
Contact: Barry Mendes, N52-496, 617-253-1665, tr6@mit.edu
Andrea Finnin, CERT Program Manager
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/02
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: Must be a member of the MIT community.
Thank you so much for being interesting in joining MIT’s Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT)! Ultimately we hope to build a presence in all main campus buildings, so that in the event of an emergency we have a network of people in place that can help to manage the event on location until disaster responders arrive, or to evacuate the building if necessary. To do this we first need to build a capable team, and that's where you come in!
Started in the 80’s in California, CERT is a program whose main mission is to do the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. Information about the mission and background of CERT and some CERT FAQ’s can be found on FEMA’s website.
The full training manual is available for review and download online. Binders with all course materials will be provided to participants.
This training material was developed by FEMA and it takes 20 hours to complete. The training covers the following segments:
One – Disaster Preparedness
Two – Fire Safety
Three – Disaster Medical Operations 1
Four – Disaster Medical Operations 2
Five – Search and Rescue
Six – CERT Organization and Disaster Psychology
Seven – Terrorism and CERT
Eight – Course Review and Exercise
Sponsor(s): Security and Emergency Management Office
Contact: Andrea Finnin, N52-413, 617 258-7366, ANDREAF@MIT.EDU
Jan/05 | Tue | 12:00PM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager
Jan/07 | Thu | 12:00PM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, Amanda Destefano - Social Worker
Jan/12 | Tue | 12:00PM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, Bill VanSchalkwyk - Managing Director, EHS Programs
Jan/14 | Thu | 12:00PM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager
Jan/19 | Tue | 12:00PM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner
Jan/21 | Thu | 12:00PM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner
Jan/26 | Tue | 12:00PM-02:30PM | TBA |
Basic Treatment - How to:
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner
Jan/28 | Thu | 12:00PM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
This session is our culminating exercise.
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner, Kathryn Latimer - Emergency Management Outreach Coordinator
Andrea Finnin, CERT Program Manager
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/02
Limited to 15 participants
Attendance: Participants must ultimately attend all sessions, make-up sessions TBA.
Prereq: Must be a member of the MIT community.
Thank you so much for being interesting in joining MIT’s Campus Emergency Response Team (CERT)! Ultimately we hope to build a presence in all main campus buildings, so that in the event of an emergency we have a network of people in place that can help to manage the event on location until disaster responders arrive, or to evacuate the building if necessary. To do this we first need to build a capable team, and that's where you come in!
Started in the 80’s in California, CERT is a program whose main mission is to do the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. Information about the mission and background of CERT and some CERT FAQ’s can be found on FEMA’s website.
The full training manual is available for review and download online. Binders with all course materials will be provided to participants.
This training material was developed by FEMA and it takes 20 hours to complete. The training covers the following segments:
One – Disaster Preparedness
Two – Fire Safety
Three – Disaster Medical Operations 1
Four – Disaster Medical Operations 2
Five – Search and Rescue
Six – CERT Organization and Disaster Psychology
Seven – Terrorism and CERT
Eight – Course Review and Exercise
Sponsor(s): Security and Emergency Management Office
Contact: Andrea Finnin, N52-413, 617 258-7366, ANDREAF@MIT.EDU
Jan/04 | Mon | 10:00AM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager
Jan/06 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner
Jan/11 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner
Jan/13 | Wed | 10:00AM-02:30PM | TBA |
Basic Treatment - How to:
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner
Jan/20 | Wed | 10:00AM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager
Jan/22 | Fri | 10:00AM-02:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, Bill VanSchalkwyk - Managing Director, EHS Programs
Jan/25 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:30PM | N52-419D |
Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, Amanda Destefano - Social Worker
Jan/27 | Wed | 10:00AM-02:30PM | N52-413 |
This session is our culminating exercise.
David Barber - Emergency & Business Continuity Planner, Andrea Finnin - CERT Program Manager, Kathryn Latimer - Emergency Management Outreach Coordinator
Sarah Bouchard, Community Engagement Administrator, Lauren O'Brien, Graduate Assistant
Jan/19 | Tue | 09:00AM-05:00PM | Cambridge, various, Times vary depending on site |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/11
CityDays is a series of one-day volunteer opportunities for all members of the MIT community. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to engage with the Cambridge and Greater Boston community by devoting a few hours to volunteer with CityDays throughout the year. In conjunction with MIT’s mission, the CityDays campaign aims to work for the “betterment of humankind” by connecting those who are a part of the MIT community with local organizations who need volunteers.
For this event we will be partnering with the Greater Boston Food Bank, Community Servings, Science Club for Girls, and the Community Art Center. Times will vary depending on site.
Sign-up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citydays-jan-19-honoring-martin-luther-king-day-through-community-service-tickets-19456606233
CityDays is a great fit for those who would like to give back and learn about the community, but who may not have time for a long-term volunteer commitment. The Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center handles all of the logistics for the day, including a meal, travel, and service placements. All you have to do is sign up and show up with an ethic for service. Participants may sign up as individuals or as groups. We encourage student groups to utilize CityDays as a pre-planned day of service.
Sponsor(s): Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center
Contact: Sarah Bouchard, W20-549, (617) 253-8968, citydays-staff@mit.edu
Mischa Shattuck, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff, Brice MacLaren, MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/03
Limited to 30 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Prereq: None
There are many opportunities to improve the quality of life of those involved in humanitarian crises and disasters through technical advancements. However, it is common for these technical systems to fail due to lack of consideration for the complicated context of the humanitarian space. In this course, an introduction will be provided to the organizations and cultural issues involved in the humanitarian space and the socio-political considerations involved in developing systems in this arena. Attendees will participate in a conceptual design exercise that will bring to light some of the complexities of HADR design. Design concepts will be presented and discussed with evaluators who have had humanitarian field experience.
Sponsor(s): Lincoln Laboratory, Aeronautics and Astronautics
Contact: Hayley Reynolds, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, 781 981-3309, HAYLEY@LL.MIT.EDU
Jan/04 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:00PM | Beaverworks class |
Jan/11 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 33-319 |
Jan/20 | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | Beaverworks class |
Jan/25 | Mon | 10:00AM-12:00PM | Beaverworks class, Bring laptop for presentations |
Mischa Shattuck - MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff, Brice MacLaren - MIT Lincoln Laboratory Staff
Moran Tsur, Lifelong Kindergarten, Media Lab
Jan/25 | Mon | 03:00PM-07:00PM | E14-514B |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/18
Limited to 10 participants
Are you interested in introducing girls and women to technology? Part of a program that empowers them and shows the beauty of computer science? Want to start a new one, or join others?
Our workshop deals with the process of planning a new program, or iterating on an existing one. We will use the experience of many existing programs in the field and research findings to talk about goals, activities and tensions.
The workshop will help you:
Reserve your spot here: http://goo.gl/forms/1s4qy5Ox2W
Questions? Concerns? More info? morant@media.mit.edu
Sponsor(s): Media Arts and Sciences
Contact: Moran Tsur, E14-445C, morant@media.mit.edu
Hussein Abdallah
Enrollment: Limited: First come, first served (no advance sign-up)
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
The MIT chapter of GlobeMed is an undergraduate organization dedicated to grassroots global health efforts that make real and actionable impact around the world. In the spirit of this goal, we are launching our first ever seminar series this IAP, in conjunction with the MIT Global Health and Medical Humanities Initiative (GHMHI). For the second, third, and fourth Fridays of IAP, we will be hosting speakers from different fields who will discuss the state of their work in a particular sector of global or domestic health. Sign up here for email reminders in January about the seminars.
Sponsor(s): GlobeMed
Contact: Hussein Abdallah, HMABDALL@MIT.EDU
Jan/15 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-237 |
Dr. Ari Samsky is a Princeton-trained anthropologist who has written extensively about the politics of international drug donation programs. In this talk, he will compare an epidemiological intervention during 1930s Brazil to present-day industry-led drug donation programs for neglected tropical disease. He will discuss how these interventions reinforce political-scientific "unspoken orthodoxies" of disease control.
Madeline Jenkins
Jan/22 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-237 |
Dr. Michelle Morse is a physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Clinical Instructor at Harvard Med School. Dr. Morse will talk about her work in building global health care professionals as founder of EqualHealth, an NGO that aims to inspire and support the development of Haiti's next generation of healthcare leaders through improving medical education and creating opportunities for health professionals in Haiti.
Ankita Reddy
Jan/29 | Fri | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 4-237 |
Dr. Seth Hannah is a Harvard-trained sociologist who explores the social and institutional processes that generate racial and ethnic disparities in health care. He is a co-author and co-editor of Shattering Culture: American Medicine Responds to Cultural Diversity (2011). In this seminar, Dr. Hannah will be speaking about the notion of "hyperdiversity" and how it impacts the delivery of health care in the United States.
Hussein Abdallah
John E Fernandez, Professor of Architecture, ESI Director, Thomas Malone, Professor of Management, Climate Co-Lab Director
Jan/29 | Fri | 09:00AM-05:00PM | 7-429, Bring your laptop - and your friends! |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/29
Limited to 40 participants
Hackathon for Climate: Develop plans for what to do about global climate change
Space still available!
Awards include $500 cash, WakaWaka solar chargers, and Luci inflatable color solor lights! Do you have ideas for what the world should do about climate change? Would you like to use your scientific, engineering, design, social science, or other knowledge to help figure out how to solve what many people believe is one of the world’s biggest problems today? MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI) and Climate Co-Lab are co-sponsoring a day-long event to help you do just that.
The MIT Climate CoLab is a web-based community of over 50,000 people all over the world who work together to create and evaluate proposals for action on global climate change (see http://climatecolab.org/). With involvement from leading experts on climate change and collaboration with organizations from the United Nations to the American Geophysical Union to the City of Cambridge, proposals developed here reach an influential global audience.
Come with a team or form teams with others you meet at the workshop. Spend the day developing proposals on actions to address climate change, from how to generate electricity with lower emissions, to how to change public attitudes about climate, to what the whole world should do about climate.
After the hackathon ends, you can continue developing your proposals to compete for recognition and cash prizes in the various Climate CoLab contests.
Sponsor(s): Environmental Solutions Initiative
Contact: Amanda Graham, E70-1283, 617 253-8995, AGRAHAM@MIT.EDU
Brian Ulicny, Brian Ulicny
Jan/23 | Sat | 09:00AM-07:00PM | 75 Northern Ave, Bos, Food provided |
Jan/24 | Sun | 09:00AM-05:30PM | 75 Northern Ave, Bos, Food provided |
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/23
Attendance: Repeating event, particpants welcome at any session
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Please join Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's Office, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh's Office, and Thomson Reuters' Data Innovation Lab for a social justice hackathon to ERADICATE SEX TRAFFICKING...ONE HACK AT A TIME.
Hear government officials, survivors, data specialists, and experts explain the intersection between online sex buying and sex trafficking. Create innovative code, visualizations, and digital platforms designed to catalyze social change. Connect and mingle with the city's best and brightest minds and social change leaders.
The event is Sat, 1/23 to Sun, 1/24 at the District Hall (75 Northern Ave, Boston). Register at http://www.hack-traffickingforgood.com/#register-boston. If you have any questions, please contact Delaney Workman at delaney_workman@huntalternatives.org.
Contact: Brian Ulicny, bulicny@alum.mit.edu
Keely Swan, IDEAS Global Challenge Administrator, Josh Ellsworth, Lecturer in Sustainable International Development
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/19
Limited to 30 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Are you working to solve a pressing social, health or environmental problem and hope to develop a game-changing innovation?
Have you been working on an exciting innovation and are looking for places where it could create positive change?
If so, join us for this workshop series. Over 3 days students, guest experts and workshop leaders will learn from each other by critically exploring case studies, concepts, and tools for effective innovation design such as problem framing, mapping the social and policy context, pitching ideas, building an effective multi-disciplinary team, and learning reflective practice. Throughout we will explore practical skills, as well as fundamental questions such as: When is an innovation needed? What are potential adverse effects of an innovation on stakeholders, institutions and markets? How can we take a participatory problem-solving approach to the innovation process?
The workshops will build on each other; participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions, but participation for one day is welcome. The workshops are open to the MIT community and will be of particular interest to teams preparing for the IDEAS Global Challenge, the Water Innovation and Food & Ag Innovation Prizes, and others working on social entrepreneurship ventures at D-Lab, DUSP, and other engineering depts. The workshop is also open to non-MIT teammates working on these projects.
Register here: http://goo.gl/forms/h9pn6Zx00f
Sponsor(s): Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center
Contact: Keely Swan, W20-549, 617 715-5474, KCSWAN@MIT.EDU
Jan/20 | Wed | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 56-162 |
We can all agree that there are many problems in the world. How do we know what to focus on? And how do we clearly convey the problem to others? In this session, we will explore tools to help us identify and define problems and consider how that framing affects our understanding of the situation. We will explore the importance of a clear problem statement to innovation design and making a successful pitch. Register here.
Keely Swan - IDEAS Global Challenge Administrator, Josh Ellsworth - Lecturer in Sustainable International Development
Jan/21 | Thu | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 56-162 |
An innovation may meet or solve a real need, but the context of a particular cultural, market, legal, funding, and policy environment will all influence whether the innovation takes hold. We will work with tools to help us conceptualize these complex scenarios for our own projects and will learn from past teams about how their projects played out in the real world. Register here.
Keely Swan - IDEAS Global Challenge Administrator, Josh Ellsworth - Lecturer in Sustainable International Development
Jan/22 | Fri | 01:00PM-04:00PM | 56-162 |
Whose vision and knowledge inform the innovation process? Will the innovation be developed in a lab by a few people and then rolled out? Who do you need on your team to lend a range of perspectives? Can innovation be a collaborative process with the users and beneficiaries that produces effective ideas while empowering people at the same time? We will explore these questions, relevant tools & strategies. Register.
Keely Swan - IDEAS Global Challenge Administrator, Josh Ellsworth - Lecturer in Sustainable International Development
Andrew Turco, Sergeant
Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/28
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Over the course of the six class series participants will learn the basics of Criminal Law and Procedure, How Criminal Investigations Work, When and How Officers Use Force, Fundamentals of Patrol, and Issues in Modern Day Policing.
Sponsor(s): Campus Police
Contact: Andrew Turco, W89, 617 253-9755, ATURCO@MIT.EDU
Jan/12 | Tue | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 4-257 |
Jan/14 | Thu | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 4-257 |
Jan/19 | Tue | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 4-257 |
Jan/21 | Thu | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 4-257 |
Jan/26 | Tue | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 4-257 |
Jan/28 | Thu | 04:00PM-05:00PM | 4-257 |
Andrew Turco - Sergeant
Alison Hynd, Director for Programs, Chiara Magini, Community Employment Administrator, Sarah Bouchard, Community Engagement Administrator, Meaghan Shea, Prehealth Advisor
Jan/21 | Thu | 02:00PM-03:00PM | 4-149 |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/20
Are you pre-med or considering a health career?
Do you want to do something meaningful to fulfill the med school application service requirement?
Are you interested in funded community service options?
Do you worry that your current activities won't stand out in a sea of similar applications?
Then this session is for you!
Staff from the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center and Prehealth Advising will present options for meaningful health-related community service activities in the Boston area and beyond. You'll learn about cohort-based programs, individual volunteering resources, funding possibilities, and get help identifying the opportunity that works for you.
And we want to learn from you! Come ready to tell us what you want to do and how we can help.
Sponsor(s): Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center, Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Alison Hynd, W20-549, 617 258-0691, HYND@MIT.EDU
Carmelo Presicce, Lifelong Kindergarten, Media Lab, Moran Tsur, Lifelong Kindergarten, Media Lab
Jan/19 | Tue | 10:00AM-01:00PM | E15-359, Bring your laptop! |
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/18
Do you want to learn to code? Or learn how to help others learn to code? Or add programmability to a new project you’re developing?
Join us to learn (or to learn more) about Scratch, a visual programming language developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at Media Lab (scratch.mit.edu).
Scratch is used by millions of kids all around the world to create and share video games, animations, and interactive stories -- but it is also a perfect tool for adults to learn how to code in a fun and creative way.
After a short introduction, you will be free to work on your projects, explore advanced features, and ask us everything you wanted to know about Scratch but were afraid to ask!
Novice programmers, expert developers, parents, educators, and curious minds are all invited. No experience required, bring your laptop and start creating!
Register here: http://goo.gl/forms/VogPPSk8SY
Questions? morant@media.mit.edu, tarmelop@media.mit.edu
Sponsor(s): Media Arts and Sciences
Contact: Moran Tsur, morant@media.mit.edu
Ezra Glenn
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
For IAP, the department's ongoing Urban Planning Film Series continues with three excellent documentaries about housing, home, and community. Come to one or come to all!
Sponsor(s): Urban Studies and Planning
Contact: Ezra Glenn, 7-337, 617 253-2024, EGLENN@MIT.EDU
Jan/13 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:15PM | 66-110 |
Desperate, broken men chase their dreams and run from their demons in the North Dakota oil fields. A local pastor risks everything to help them. Winner, Special Jury Award for Intuitive Filmmaking: Documentary, 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
"Might bring tears to your eyes\ldots a blue-collar meditation on the meaning of community and the imperative of compassion.''---Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times.
Ezra Glenn
Jan/20 | Wed | 07:00PM-10:30PM | 66-110 |
This cinema-verite documentary captures daily life at the Ida B. Wells public housing development in Chicago. The film illustrates some of the experiences of people living in conditions of extreme poverty, including the work of the tenants council, street life, the role of police, job training, drug education, teenage mothers, dysfunctional families, elderly residents, nursery school, and after school teenage programs.
Ezra Glenn
Jan/27 | Wed | 07:00PM-09:30PM | 66-110 |
Herman Wallace may be the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in the United States---he's spent more than 40 years in a 6-by-9-foot cell in Louisiana. Imprisoned in 1967 for a robbery he admits, he was subsequently sentenced to life for a killing he vehemently denies. Herman's House is a moving account of the remarkable expression his struggle found in an unusual project proposed by artist Jackie Sumell.
Ezra Glenn
Rishi Gohil
Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/09
Limited to 25 participants
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
This 3-day session will run through the lifecycle of objects of all types from the trash receptacle (trash, recycling, compost) to their ultimate end.
By the end you will walk away with a greater awareness and understanding of materials as they run through the disposal and recycling part of their lifecycle.
The session is envisioned to potentially include trips to nearby facilties to illustrate concepts and offer a more "hands on" instruction.
RSVP is required by January 9, 2015.
Please RSVP here:
http://goo.gl/forms/7CkcSOoa7H
The course will be instructed by Ruth T. Davis (Manager, MIT Recycling and Materials Management Office) and potentially other speakers (TBD).
When: Tue. Jan 12 - Thu. Jan 14, 2016
1-4pm each day
Where: 4-261
Sponsor(s): MIT Waste Alliance, Graduate Student Council
Contact: Rishi Gohil, GOHIL@MIT.EDU
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