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Connect with AMITA – in person

at the Margaret Cheney room

Date: Wednesday May 7: 4-6 pm

This is a first in person event to catalyze conversations between Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) members and current MIT graduate students. This is an opportunity to network and self-assemble into groups to discuss topics of interest such as navigating turbulent times and finding the right job after MIT.

Bring your own coffee/tea and join us for some delicious baked goods (including GF), nuts and fruit.

All are welcome. Come with a friend!

This event is produced by the Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) which is dedicated to:

• Promoting connections among alumnae and the Institute; hosting activities that facilitate these
  connections
• Supporting women on campus and encouraging their high achievement
• Maintaining relationships with the Institute that support MIT's constructive role in society.

Contact

AMITA_Membership@alum.mit.edu

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This opportunity is courtesy of MIT Club of Chicago which is allowing us to participate remotely to support the efforts of the Science Committee at the Dallas Makerspace (DMS) to build a volunteering and STEM outreach partnership between the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at UNT, the MIT Club of DFW, and DMS.

Please register for MIT Club of Chicago virtual ticket to the lecture BEFORE registering for the in-person event at DMS (free to dues paid members). 

The in-person event at DMS will include the following:

1. DMS-MIT Special Guest Lecture:

On May 13th, the Dallas Makerspace and the MIT Club of DFW will jointly host an remote  special guest lecture featuring Professor Moungi Bawendi from the MIT Chemistry Department. Professor Bawendi will share about his groundbreaking work on quantum dots—nanoscale semiconductor materials that have revolutionized a wide range of applications including medical imaging, consumer electronics, and solar energy. There will be opportunities for questions at the end of the lecture.

About Professor Bawendi: Dr. Moungi Bawendi is the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Born in Paris, he moved to the United States as a child and went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Harvard University, followed by a PhD in chemistry from the University of Chicago. In 2023, Professor Bawendi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry as a co-recipient for his "discovery and synthesis of quantum dots."

2. Tour of the Dallas Makerspace + Demos/Activities: 

A guided tour of the Dallas Makerspace will be provided. DMS offers a wide variety classes, equipment and resources including a machine shop, a hot glass shop, a metal shop, 3D printing, printmaking presses, a woodshop, science laboratory space, creative arts tools, a blacksmithy, an automotive shop, a ceramics studio, a jewelry studio and more. Demos and limited hands-on crafts and activities will be available (more details to come). A special discount on the first month of membership for MIT Alumni will be available for attendees.  

About the Dallas Makerspace: Dallas Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop and laboratory sharing a 36,000sqft shop in Carrollton, TX. We are an organization of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers working together to provide tools and learning resources to the public. We use these resources to collaborate on individual and community projects in order to promote science, technology and art; while working and experimenting on innovative ideas to encourage learning within our community.

3. STEM Outreach Volunteering Information: 

Both the MIT Club of DFW and the Science Committee at the Dallas Makerspace are looking to expand their STEM outreach activities. We need your help! If you are interested in volunteering, this is a great opportunity to meet people already involved in these activities as well as STEM educators and student leaders. Together we can make a real impact. 

Event Details:

Light refreshments and food will be provided.
The exact room(s) for each part the event will be announced later. Information will be posted on the Science Committee area whiteboards on the day of the event.

• 6:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 6:15 Guest Lecture and Q&A with Professor Bawendi
• 7:30 Introduction to DMS+MIT STEM Outreach Volunteering Opportunities
• 8:00 Tours and Demos for MIT Alumni and STEM Educators

Registration Information:

MIT Alumni: To attend the in-person event at DMS, please register for both this event AND the virtual option ticket from MITCOC ($25): https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/123570

Registration for DMS Members: https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/24544 

Local STEM Educators: Please reach out to science@dallasmakerspace.org for an invitation (limited availability). 

Contact

greenorbs@dallasmakerspace.org

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Contact

AMITA_Programs@alum.mit.edu

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We look forward to welcoming you at our 2025 Annual General Meeting in Frankfurt!

We are offering this year's AGM as a hybrid event; while we are looking forward to networking with you in person, the Saturday program is also open for online participation for those who cannot make it to Frankfurt. 

High-level agenda

Friday, May 23rd

• 14:00 Exclusive tour of the Deutsche Bahn ICE Maintenance Facility at Werk Griesheim (optional) 
• 16:00 Transfer to hotels, arrival of latecomers, and check-in / refresh 
• 18:30 Informal dinner at "Zu den 12 Aposteln" on personal tabs (optional) 

Saturday, May 24th 

• 9:00 General Assembly, MIT Club of Germany (for club members only; please see separate "Tagesordnung" (in German)) at Flemings Selection Frankfurt City 
• 10:00 Registration (for all other attendees) at Flemings Selection Frankfurt City 
• 11:00 Insights 
  • Welcome words 
  • Impulse speech: Prof. Dr. Moritz Helmstädter, Max-Planck-Institute for Advanced Brain Research
• 12:00 Buffet lunch and networking 
• 13:30 MIT alumni workshop 
  • Keynote address(es) 
  • Working sessions: Alumni initiatives in support of MIT and transatlantic relations
• 16:00 Guided tour of Frankfurt
• 17:30 Break / rest 
• 19:00 Drinks reception at Restaurant Margarete 
• 20:00 Club dinner at Restaurant Margarete 
• 22:30 Night clubbing (spontaneous crowd dynamics) 

Sunday, May 25th

• 10:00 Cultural program exhibition / walk
  • Exhibition "Aufbruch und Wandel - das neue Frankfurt und die Gegenwart" at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum (optional) 
  • Alternative: walk along the Main Riverbank with strawberries and Sekt
• 12:00 Light lunch at Oosten Frankfurt on personal tabs (optional) 
• 14:00 End / individual departures

We recommend reserving your hotel rooms at: 

• Flemings Selection Frankfurt City, Eschenheimer Tor 2 60318 Frankfurt 
• The Moxy Frankfurt City Center, Thurn-Und-Taxis-Platz 8, 60313 Frankfurt
• The Residence Inn Frankfurt City, Center Stiftstraße 43, 60313 Frankfurt 

Rooms for the Marriott family Moxy and Residence Inn hotels were available through at least April 23rd via a contingent; contingent rates may still be available. Book your group rate for MIT Club of Germany

If you'd like to stay somewhere else, we recommend you make sure to book as soon as possible as hotels will fill up and become more expensive as the event draws closer. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Frankfurt, we would suggest avoiding the area close to the Hauptbahnhof. 

For the foodies among you, we have coordinated with top local restaurants, for example: 

• Margarete: "In the heart of Frankfurt's Old Town, right near the Römer and surrounded by museums and galleries, lies Margarete – a place characterized by urban flair and warm hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: We want you to have a great time with us! Whether as guests in the bistro or enjoying a five-course menu in the restaurant, while shopping in the Magazin, or when planning your event with us." (Credit: Margarete website) 
• Oosten Realwirtschaft am Main: "‘Fooding am Main’ combines high-quality food with a modern, cultural lifestyle. In the centre of Frankfurt, we are creating a unique environment where innovative cuisine, local ingredients and a relaxed atmosphere come together. It is an invitation to experience and celebrate culinary delights in all their facets." (Credit: Oosten website) 

Frankfurt is a vibrant city with plenty to do for everyone. If you have time in Frankfurt beyond the AGM, perhaps one or more of the following may be of interest to you:  

• The Senckenberg Natural History Museum has been highly recommended by one of our alums for both adults and children 
• If the Senckenberg isn't quite your style, you have 38 more museums to choose from -- all part of the Museumsufer Frankfurt (although not all are directly on the riverbank) representing nationally and internationally important museums and art galleries  
• Römerberg, the heart of the medieval "Altstadt" is always worth a visit, even though the beautiful half-timber buildings you view today are mostly reconstructed
• Palmengarten, the Frankfurt Botanical Garden, is likely to be an exceptional draw with the typically-mild temperatures of late May  

Please purchase your AGM tickets as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, May 18th.

If you plan to attend any or all of the optional events, please make sure to add the items to your reservation as well: 

• Friday, 14:00: Tour of the Deutsche Bahn ICE Maintenance Facility
• Friday, 18:30: Informal dinner at "Zu den 12 Aposteln" on personal tabs (optional) 
• Sunday, 10:00: Exhibition "Aufbruch und Wandel - das neue Frankfurt und die Gegenwart" at the Deutsches Architekturmuseum 
• Sunday, 10:00 alternative: Walk along the Main Riverbank with strawberries and Sekt
• Sunday, 12:00: Light lunch at Oosten Frankfurt on personal tabs 

Please see the attached PDF for more details on the event.

Contact

wolfgang.ungerer@mit-club.de

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AMITA extends congratulations to MIT 50th Reunion Alumnae

In 2008, the The Association of MIT Alumnae Board of Directors voted to honor 50th Reunion Alumnae with a gray scarf to accompany their red jackets. "We hope this will be a good, and more stylish, substitute for the men’s grey and cardinal striped freshman ties!" (2008).  

AMITA welcomes all women & their families who are celebrating their 50th Reunion to attend the scarf ceremony.

We look forward to welcoming you all back to campus and celebrating this milestone with you. 

Date: May 29, 2025

Time: 11am-12pm

Location: MIT - Hayden Memorial Library, Building 14, The Nexus (14S-130) [Map]

50th Reunion Attendees May Register through TechReunions

Visit AMITA's Media Center to see photos and more from previous 50th Scarf Reunion Ceremonies

Contact

AMITA_Programs@alum.mit.edu

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Reunion Weekend BRUNCH!

Come mingle with old and new friends at the Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) reunion weekend brunch. There will be some fun icebreaker activities and information about AMITA, but the main goal is to eat and have some time together. This event is open to all who identify as women.

Date: June 1, 2025

Time: 9-11am ET

Location: McCormick Hall, Bldg. W4 - Brown Lounge

Registration deadline: May 29th.

Reunion Attendees should Register through TechReunions

If you’ve registered via TechReunions, there is no need to register again through AMITA.

See Photos from Last Year's Brunch!

Contact

AMITA_Programs@alum.mit.edu

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AMITA's Annual Meeting!

Date: June 7, 2025

Time: 12 Noon ET

Location: Zoom (Online only)

Please Save the Date for our annual meeting - Keynote speaker to be announced soon!

Note: A Business Meeting open to subscribed AMITA Life, Contributing, Regular, Recent Graduate, & Student members will follow at 1:00 pm.

The Business Meeting will require a separate registration and a separate link.

Contact

AMITA_Programs@alum.mit.edu

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2025 AMITA Business Meeting & Vote

AMITA Life, Contributing, Regular or Student Members Only

Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 1 PM to 2 PM Eastern (US) 
Location: Zoom, a link will be sent via email to registered participants

The Business Meeting will be held on June 7th following the 2025 Annual Meeting & Keynote Address.  If the Keynote Speaker Address runs late, the Business Meeting's start time will be adjusted.

At our business meeting we will review AMITA’s accomplishments for the academic year, discuss the vision for the future, and will give everyone an opportunity to vote on the new slate of board members.

Registration for the Business Meeting, voting privileges and other benefits are available to only to subscribed (paid) AMITA Life, Contributing, Regular, Recent Grad and Student members. Visit AMITA Membership Levels for more information. 

This business meeting is separate from and independent of  the 2025 Annual Meeting & Keynote Address. To attend both events, you will need to register for both events.

Agenda 1– 2:00 PM 

• Welcome & Meeting Overview – Kim Lesly Hunter '86
• Reports
  • President’s Report – Kim Lesly Hunter '86
    • General overview of AMITA’s activities in 2025
  • Committee Reports
    • Reports by Committee Chairs on activities in 2024-25
    • Officer Reports
• Annual Election of Board Members: Meet the Candidates
• Closing Remarks – Kim Lesly Hunter '86

Member Voting

1. Online: <Link Pending> You must be signed into your MIT Infinite Connection (Alumna @ alum.mit.edu) account to access the online ballot.

Online Votes must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (US) on June 14, 2025

- OR-

2. Mail: print, complete and mail the ballot <Link to PDF Pending> in a sealed envelope signed on the outside to

Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
600 Memorial Dr.
Cambridge, MA 02139

Mail-in Votes must be postmarked by Saturday, June 7, 2025

Questions about voting? Contact us by email at AMITA_Nominations@alum.mit.edu 

How to Register

Women graduates of MIT are automatically eligible to be part of the AMITA Community. This is free and it enables you to get information about our events and activities. If you haven't already done so, Login and activate your MIT Online Community account.

Registration for the Business Meeting, voting privileges and other benefits are available to only with subscribed (paid) AMITA Life, Contributing, Regular, Recent Grad and Graduate Student memberships. 

1. Start: LOGIN. Scroll to the top of the page. You should see: a red button in the upper right that says "Register for this Event." Click the button to Register.

2. Logged in but seeing "Registration Closed"? Check your AMITA Membership status. Consider renewing your membership or joining AMITA as a Life, Contributing, Regular, Recent Grad and Student member.

3. Registration Questions? Contact AMITAHelp@alum.mit.edu

Contact

AMITA_President@alum.mit.edu

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We will be meeting in October 2025 in Prague during the Signal Festival: https://www.signalfestival.com/en/

For those of you who haven't experienced Signal yet -- it's a digital and creative culture festival. Combining contemporary visual art, urban space, and modern technology, Signal is the most-attended cultural event in the Czech Republic. 

More information on the event, including agenda and hotel contingent, to come soon. Please stay tuned! 

If you're interested in receiving email updates as registration opens, please select the pre-registration ticket so that we can keep you informed. 

Contact

events@mit-club.de