Bureau of Study Counsel, 5 Linden St., Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 8 – 9 a.m.
The Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies is the longest continuously running course at Harvard. Taught since the 1940s with constant updating, the Reading Course is designed for people who need to read more, and more critically, than ever before and who, as a result, find themselves overwhelmed or disengaged. Based on the premise that our learning depends as much on how we read as on how much we read, the course helps students read strategically, selectively, and actively.
The Reading Course can help you develop a greater range of reading rates and a broader repertoire of reading strategies so that you have more choices available to you in approaching any text. Just as you would not ride a bike at the same speed at every moment, on every road, for every purpose -- or ride it in the same gear under all conditions -- it does not make sense to read all texts, of even all parts of a given text, at the same speed and in the same way regardless of your needs and circumstances. The Reading Course enables you to gain a better sense of control over your reading and studying and develop the flexibility, judgment, and confidence to apply different approaches for different purposes, thus increasing your speed of comprehension.
The Reading Course also helps you apply the principles and practices of active learning to other activities beyond reading. For example, you can apply active learning strategies to making notes, preparing for exams, and choosing how to use your time and energy every day. Indeed, approaching both your learning and your life with a sense of purpose and engagement can help you honor what matters most to you as a student and a person.
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops, Presentation/Lecture Organization/Sponsor: Bureau of Study Counsel Contact Info: 617.495.2581 More info: bsc.harvard.edu…
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Room S250, Porte Seminar Room, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 3 – 5 p.m.
Type of Event: Art/Design, Humanities, Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Korea Institute Speaker(s): Joo Kyeongmi, research professor, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea; Eugene Wang, Department of Art and Architecture, Harvard University More info: korea.fas.harvard.edu
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Board of Ministry Conference Room, The Memorial Church, Harvard Yard Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 12 – 2 p.m.
Life Raft is an ongoing drop-in support group where people can talk about their own or others’ life-threatening illness, or about their grief and bereavement. Life Raft is open to anyone connected with the Harvard Community: students, faculty, staff, retirees, and families. Life Raft is free and confidential.
Pound 335, Harvard Law School Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 4 – 6 p.m.
Followed by a reception
Type of Event: Law, Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Islamic Legal Studies Program Speaker(s): Iza Hussin, 2009-10 ILSP Visiting Fellow, assistant professor of legal studies, UMass/Amherst Cost: Free and open to the public Contact Info: ilsp@law.harvard.edu More info: www.law.harvardedu…
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Biological Laboratories Lecture Hall, Room 1068, 16 Divinity Ave., Cambridge MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 4 – 5 p.m.
Type of Event: Presentation/Lecture, Science Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Origins of Life Initiative Speaker(s): David E. Shaw, D.E. Shaw Research and Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Columbia University Cost: Free
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Science Center, Lecture Hall D, 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 5 – 7 p.m.
Type of Event: Environmental Sciences, Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: The Brazil Studies Program at David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, the Harvard University Center for the Environment Speaker(s): Arnóbio “Binho” Marques, governor of the State of Acre, Brazil; Jorge Viana, former governor of the State of Acre, Brazil; Roberto Mangabeira Unger, Roscoe Pound Professor of Law at the Harvard Law School and former minister of strategic affairs for the Brazilian government; John Briscoe, professor of the practice of environmental engineering at Harvard University and former World Bank country director for Brazil Cost: Free Contact Info: msiwi@fas.harvard.edu More info: www.drclas.harvard.edu…
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Lower level conference room, Busch Hall, Center for European Studies, 27 Kirkland St., Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 4:15 – 6 p.m.
As part of the Center's 40th Anniversary celebration, this is the fourth panel in our year long series examining how Europe is studied today, the concerns addressed by different disciplines, and the possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration. This panel focuses on an interdisciplinary conversation on visual culture featuring art, architecture, and cinema.
Reception to follow in the Atrium.
Type of Event: Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Center for European Studies Speaker(s): Eve Blau, Eric Rentschler, Harvard University Cost: Free and open to the public Contact Info: beerman@fas.harvard.edu More info: www.ces.fas.harvard.edu
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Cabot Room, Busch Hall, Center for European Studies, 27 Kirkland St., Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Type of Event: Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Center for European Studies Speaker(s): Carsten Schneider, visiting scholar, CES Cost: Free and open to the public Contact Info: art.goldhammer@gmail.com More info: www.ces.fas.harvard.edu
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Maxwell Dworkin, 33 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 4 – 5 p.m.
The third Distinguished Lecture in Computational Science. Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m.
Type of Event: Information Technology, Presentation/Lecture, Science Organization/Sponsor: Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Speaker(s): Michael F. Huerta, associate director, National Institute of Mental Health Contact Info: gioia@pacific.harvard.edu More info: iic.harvard.edu…
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Room S354, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Type of Event: Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Speaker(s): John Bonin, Wesleyan University Cost: Free and open to the public More info: daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
HUNAP, 4th floor, 14 Story Street, Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 12 – 1 p.m.
This presentation will focus on how the Mormon Church, through its doctrine, directly influenced government Indian policy during the 1950s and 1960s through the head of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Arthur Watkins. Watkins was the driving force behind the termination of the federal trust relationship between the federal government and hundreds of tribes.
Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Type of Event: Presentation/Lecture, Religion, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP) Speaker(s): Ray Martin, HKS ‘11 Cost: Free and open to the public Contact Info: 617.495.4923, hunap@harvard.edu More info: www.hunap.harvard.edu
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Room 20, 16 Divinity Avenue, Semitic Museum Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 5 – 6 p.m.
Type of Event: Humanities, Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University Speaker(s): Professor Gregor Schoeler, emeritus, at the University of Basel, Switzerland
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Room S010, CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 4 – 9:30 p.m.
4:30-6:30 p.m. - Lecture by Andrew Delbanco, Columbia University 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Dinner 7:30-9:30 p.m. - Panel of commentators and rejoinder by lecturer Panel: John Stauffer, Harvard University; Manisha Sinha, UMass, Amherst; Wilfred McClay, University of Tennessee; Darryl Pinckney, novelist, essayist, and critic
Type of Event: Humanities, Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Center for American Political Studies Speaker(s): Andrew Delbanco, Columbia University Cost: Free and open to the public. Dinner RSVP required by 5 p.m. on March 5 to caps@gov.harvard.edu. Contact Info: caps@gov.harvard.edu More info: caps.gov.harvard.edu
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Room 226, Suite 200-North, 124 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA Wed., Mar. 10, 2010, 4:10 – 5:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops, Presentation/Lecture, Social Sciences Organization/Sponsor: Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Speaker(s): Patrick Heller, associate professor of sociology, Brown University Cost: Free Contact Info: 617.495.7548, bruce_jackan@hks.harvard.edu More info: ash.harvard.edu…
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Performers use their bodies the same way musicians use their instruments. Unfortunately, most of us don't have ample time, knowledge, or money to keep our bodies in top working order. However, when we, as actors, neglect our instruments, our work suffers. Stiff muscles can limit our performances, and sometimes the best way to prepare for a big show or rehearsal is to unwind our bodies.
Come discover the benefits of massage with Hannah J Barth - actress, massage therapist and physical performer. Learn simple ways to massage yourself and your fellow actors, and keep your instrument in top working order.
Hannah J Barth is a Boston-based actress, and Certified Massage Therapist. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance, has trained in mime and corporal theatre in Paris, France, as well as dance in Istanbul, Turkey. She has given massage workshops to dancers and actors both nationally as well as abroad.
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM to Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: The Dance Complex in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: $20.00 Posted by:evdb
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When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: The Lizard Lounge in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
The Poster Contest for Mentoring in Research is looking for feedback on our entries: which of them has the most elegant graphics, the best mentoring message, and the best potential to go viral?
Voting ends March 20, and everyone who votes will automatically be entered into a random drawing for $20 TechCash.
Pablo Escalante Gonzalbo, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Native Mesoamerican symbols, ornaments, singing, and dancing played a central role in 16th-century Christian liturgy in New Spain. Spanish friars, mostly Franciscans, believed that this syncretic practice would result in more authentic Christian worship among indigenous people. Religious and secular authorities supported intercultural dialogue, especially in the Franciscan school in Tlatelolco, the Colegio de la Santa Cruz, as essential to building a rationalized structure for the syncretic projectPresented as part of the collaboration between the Harvard Art Museum and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies to bring scholarship in Latin American art to the Harvard and surrounding communities.
Free admission. Open to the public.
For more information, please contact Nika Trufanova at 617-495-4544 or veronika_trufanova@harvard.edu.
The M. Victor Leventritt Lecture Fund was established through the generosity of the wife, children, and friends of the late M. Victor Leventritt, Harvard Class of 1935. The purpose of the fund is to present outstanding scholars of the history and theory of art to the Harvard and Greater Boston communities.
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM to Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Arthur M. Sackler Museum in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: Free admission. * contact the Presenting Organization listed below for ticketing information Posted by:evdb
Arbonne Swiss Skin Care & In-Home Spa provides you with the opportunity to enjoy in-Home Spa products without the cost of a salon.
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Anytime "Preferred Client" discount available with membership of $29 first year and $15 thereafter. However you will get a "Gift with Purchase" covering the subsequent years membership!
Visit our Website at http://www.swisskincare.com and click on shop online -- feel free to register as a client but remember you must send your order to us by email to qualify for the discount and we'll invoice you.
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When: Mar 10, 2010 12 AM Where: Nationwide (USA, na) in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: Client Status is FREE
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When: 6:30 am. Where: 687 Cambridge St. We will jog a 3 mile loop (more if anybody wants to) - either to bunker hill monument, or a route along the charles. Forecast: TBD
A daily service of Morning Prayers has been kept at Harvard since its founding in 1636. Held in Appleton Chapel, the service consists of music, prayer, and a brief address given by a member or friend of the University. This service, open to all, is designed to enable students and faculty to attend nine o’clock classes. Music at Morning Prayers is provided by the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir, who sing a wide selection of anthems and psalms in a variety of styles. On Saturdays, the music is provided by soloists, small ensembles, or instrumentalists.
Type of Event: Humanities, Religion Organization/Sponsor: The Memorial Church Speaker(s): Susan B. Marine, Assistant Dean of Harvard College for Student Life and Director of the Women’s Center More info: www.memorialchurch.harvard.edu
When: Mar 10, 2010 8:45:00 AM Where: Harvard University in Cambridge,Massachusetts Posted by:evdb
Fellow web entrepreneurs and VCs gather once a week in Boston to grab some coffee, free WiFi, and chat about what's new. Around the world, tech entrepreneurs and investors are meeting regularly to drink coffee, network and hopefully do deals. No more of the old-school "please send us your executive summary before we'll even talk to you". A place to find opportunities. Where and when is it? Held every Wed morning from 8:30a-10:30am at Andala Coffee in Cambridge. Why? Well, one of the things I've heard repeatedly is: 1. investors are inaccessible 2. entrepreneurs need regular physical space to meet, not just each other but also also network with investors and corporates We all get an enormous amount from informal contact with both entrepreneurs and investors. On OpenCoffee: "What really stood out for me this week was the feeling of people clustering into short meetings and really getting work done. OpenCoffee is deliberately during the day to encourage real professional networking rather than social networking - so the vibe of people getting things done and making connections is really excellent." Read the blog post that started the ball rolling and see OpenCoffee.org. Official Site: http://www.opencoffeeclub.org
The Center for Health Promotion & Wellness sponsors wellness classes, including gentle yoga, pilates, tai chi, fitness, and many others. Classes are offered in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with knowledgeable instructors. Classes are kept small and suitable for all levels of experience. Daytime and after work class schedules make it easy to commit to adding wellness into a busy day. Most classes are offered throughout the year and run for five to 10 weeks.
Location: 11 Divinity Ave. Cambridge, MA 02138 Times: 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend hours which vary with the academic schedule. Consult http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/#tozzer or call 617-496-1027.
The festivals of Canton Bo, located in the dense forest region of western Ivory Coast, centered on the spirit forms of ancient ancestors who appeared in post-harvest festivals wearing carved masks and full body coverings of straw, animal hide, textiles, and paint. Through rare drawings and photographs, along with masks from the Peabody Museum collections, Masked Festivals explores the different kinds of spirit forms and their performances.
When: Mar 10, 2010 9 AM in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: $7-10 Posted by:evdb
The new permanent exhibition EVOLUTION, invites visitors to examine the fossil, anatomical, and genetic evidence that reveals the shared evolutionary history of all life. Featuring animals and plants that sparked Darwin's theory, dramatic displays of diversity within species, and computer simulations to demonstrate how natural selection acts, EVOLUTION will also offer behind-the-scenes looks at current evolution research at Harvard. University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin will present the public opening lecture "Finding Your Inner Fish" on Thursday, free on April 16, at 6 pm.
The museum is on the Harvard University campus, just a short, 7-10 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square MBTA Red Line ‘T’ station. Visit hmnh.harvard.edu or call 617-495-3045 for more info.
When: Mar 10, 2010 9 AM to Mar 10, 2010 5 PM Where: Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: Free with museum admission, $6-9 Posted by:HMNHpr
Embark on an expedition to the Arctic seafloor. Through photography and other media, this exhibition portrays the expedition to learn more about Arctic undersea mountains. An international team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution plumbed the secrets of the sea, and were captured at work by photographer and MIT alum, Chris Linder.
Open to: the general public
Cost: Free
This event occurs daily through June 6, 2010.
Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
For more information, contact: 617-253-5927 museum@mit.edu
This event is categorized as: art/architecture/museum, visual arts, new media arts
NO UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE INFORMATION SESSION! The Undergraduate Admissions Office Application Reading Period begins December 7, 2009 and continues through March 19, 2010. Tours only will be held at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm (except for holidays indicated).The Undergraduate Admissions Office Information Session will resume on Monday, March 22, 2010. The Information Session will be scheduled at 10:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.
This exhibit explores one of the most important and controversial publications of the eighteenth century, Diderot's "Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers." This massive work became infamous in its day as an enlightened attack on French and European religious dogmatism and monarchical inefficiency and injustice. Containing over 2,500 elaborately engraved plates, it documented the mechanical arts and technology, placing equal importance on the manual trades as the arts and sciences. The exhibit features fascinating images chosen from the 32 original folio volumes owned by the MIT Libraries, as well as multimedia components illustrating the Encylopedie's significance.
Curated by Jeffrey S. Ravel, MIT Associate Professor of History, and Kristel Smentek, MIT Assistant Professor of Art History.
Undergraduate Information Sessions are held Monday through Friday at 10:00am and 2:00pm in the Admissions Welcome Center in room 3-108. Following the Undergraduate Admissions Office Information Session is a Student Led Campus Tour. Groups over 10 people need to make special reservations.
Location: N51, MIT Museum at 265 Massachusetts Avenue
The Museum recently opened a new display filled with Edgerton artifacts and memorabilia. You'll also find computers to access the exciting new Edgerton Digital Collections, strobe lights used to make Edgerton's iconic photographs, and a new "piddler" machine donated by the Edgerton Center at MIT. The new exhibition highlights the completion of the first phase of a multi-year project across the Institute to digitize, catalog and make available online thousands of still and moving images, original archival materials and artifacts that document Doc Edgerton?s global travels, underwater archeology expeditions, experiments, and film work.
Cost: General Admission: $7.50 adults, $3.00 students, seniors and youths under 18
This event occurs daily through September 30, 2010.
Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
For more information, contact: 617-253-5927 museum@mit.edu
This event is categorized as: science/engineering
When: Mar 10, 2010 10 AM to Mar 10, 2010 5 PM Where: MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: General Admission: $7.50 adults, $3.00 students, seniors and youths under 18 Posted by:evdb
The MIT club of the American Red Cross is running a fundraiser to raise awareness of and funds for the services it provides to people in the metro Boston area affected by fires, floods, and other disasters each year. We are selling Au Bon Pain baked goods, as well as raffle tickets for a vintage American Red Cross field t-shirt! In addition, all donations of $5 or more will receive a mini personal first aid kit.
Location: N51, MIT Museum at 265 Massachusetts Avenue
Sampling MIT will directly connect visitors to some of the thousands of research topics currently being explored at the Institute. In typical MIT fashion, the questions being asked are large, and the techniques used to discover answers are broad - from bio-engineering a virus to build a battery, to developing delightful-to-use consumer devices, to creating a system that allows people all over the planet to work together on climate change. In each case, the research shown here represents MIT's commitment to working creatively, effectively and wisely for the betterment of humankind.
Cost: General Admission: $7.50 adults, $3.00 students, seniors and youths under 18
This event occurs daily.
Sponsor(s): MIT Museum
For more information, contact: 617-253-5927 museum@mit.edu
This event is categorized as: art/architecture/museum, science/engineering
When: Mar 10, 2010 10 AM to Mar 10, 2010 5 PM Where: MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: General Admission: $7.50 adults, $3.00 students, seniors and youths under 18 Posted by:evdb
Photojournalist Randy H. Goodman exhibits her powerful photographs that capture the spirit of the Iranian people swept up in the aftermath of revolution, the hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq war and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. This exhibition is the largest showing of her Iran collection to date and is open to the public M-F 10:30am - 6pm. The Multicultural Arts Center is located at 41 2nd St, Cambridge, MA 02141
Location: Lobby 7 (Main Entrance Lobby at 77 Massachusetts Ave)
Student Led Campus Tours are approximately 90 minutes long and provide a general overview of the main campus. Please note that campus tours do not visit laboratories, living groups or buildings under construction. Groups over 12 people need to make special reservations by emailing: privategrouptour@mit.edu. The Campus Tour begins in Lobby 7 (Main Entrance Lobby at 77 Massachusetts Ave)
Come celebrate your achievements so far! Drop in any time from noon to 1 p.m. to pick up your T-shirt, enjoy healthy snacks, and win fabulous door prizes.
Open to: People familiar with advanced Earth sciences
Cost: free
This event occurs on Wednesdays, except January 9, 2008, January 16, 2008, January 23, 2008, January 30, 2008, February 6, 2008, February 13, 2008, February 27, 2008, March 12, 2008, March 19, 2008, September 26, 2007, September 19, 2007, September 12, 2007, October 31, 2007, October 3, 2007, October 10, 2007, October 17, 2007, October 24, 2007, November 7, 2007, November 14, 2007, November 21, 2007, November 28, 2007, December 5, 2007, December 12, 2007, January 2, 2008, March 26, 2008, April 2, 2008, April 9, 2008, April 16, 2008, May 14, 2008, April 23, 2008, April 30, 2008, May 7, 2008, May 21, 2008, May 28, 2008, June 25, 2008, June 11, 2008, September 3, 2008, September 10, 2008, September 17, 2008, September 24, 2008, November 5, 2008, November 12, 2008, November 19, 2008, November 26, 2008, December 3, 2008, December 10, 2008, October 1, 2008, October 22, 2008, October 8, 2008 and October 15, 2008.
Sponsor(s): Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
For more information, contact: Guillaume Maze 253-0098 gmaze@mit.edu
Speaker: Peter Wirth, Esquire, Dr. Robert Langer, and Matthew W. Emmens
Time: 12:00pâ?"12:00p
Location: Boston Marriott Cambridge (in Kendall Square)
BioInnovations 2010 is the premier forum for leading thinkers from industry, academia, and government to discuss the next wave of innovations in life science technology, policy, and commercialization. This year's conference features keynotes Peter Wirth, EVP of Genzyme; Dr. Robert Langer of MIT; and Matthew Emmens, CEO of Vertex. Panels include Bringing Innovation to Market, Emerging Markets: The future of Pharma growth?, Beyond Electronic Medical Records: Building Collaborative Networks, and Healthcare Reform in Limbo.
For more information, contact: Jennifer Woodfin jwoodfin@mit.edu
This event is categorized as: lectures/conferences, business/entrepreneurship, personal development
When: Mar 10, 2010 12 PM to Mar 10, 2010 12 PM Where: MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge,Massachusetts Cost: Register by March 1 for Early-Bird Discounts! Posted by:evdb
Power Lunches are designed to promote the academic, professional and personal development of students of color. They provide opportunities for students to develop supportive, peer relationships, and share experiences, insights, and strategies for managing the challenges of graduate work.
DUSP Speaker Series Weekly Lecture Series of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Light lunch served.
The New Orleans module of the DUSP Speaker Series, entitled 'Cambridge and the Gulf Coast: Assessing Planning's Effectiveness and Envisioning the Future,' is an initiative led by an informal group of students at MIT who have worked, lived, or are interested in the region and call themselves NOLA@MIT (NOLA = New Orleans, Louisiana). Among other things, the group attempts to compile MIT's work in the Gulf Coast, from across the Institute, here:http://nola.mit.edu/wiki/Main_Page.
The Speaker Series module is from March 3 - March 10, and will serve as an opportunity to reflect on MIT's engagement, as we near the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and envision the role of planning going forward. The Series will also serve as a lead-in to the American Planning Association (APA) Conference in New Orleans in April of this year. The event is free and open to the public.
Each year, MacVicar Day honors the memory of Margaret MacVicar '64, Sc.D. '67, MIT's first Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Life, by recognizing the significant achievements made at MIT to enhance undergraduate education and by exploring the next steps forward.
Dr. John Seely Brown (http://www.johnseelybrown.com/) describes his presentation: "Blended learning hints at an interesting ontological shift that shifts the emphasis from acquiring knowledge to indwelling -- an important construct for honoring the tacit. However, we want to extend this shift even more and discuss how looking at learning through the combined lenses of homo sapiens, homo faber and homo ludens suggests a learning milieu that might be particularly well suited for a world of constant flux such as the digital age has brought us."
Professor John Belcher (Physics) and Professor Dava Newman (Aeronautics & Astronautics) will offer responses to the presentation, followed by time for audience Q&A.
All are welcome!
Open to: the general public
Sponsor(s): MacVicar Fellows, Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education, Teaching and Learning Laboratory
For more information, contact: Dan Nocivelli 3-2850 book@mit.edu
This event is categorized as: MIT events/clubs, science/engineering
