Artificial Intimacy: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?
MIT Alumni Association
MIT Alumni Association
Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
Wednesday, May 7, 4:00pm - 6:00pm (America/New_York)
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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:
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Learn MoreClub of Puget Sound
Wednesday, May 7, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Please join the MIT Club of Puget Sound and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society for a fascinating look into the impacts of climate change on mountain peak elevations and the challenges associated with measuring their elevations.
When: May 7, 2025 from 6pm – 8pm, talk begins at 6:30pm (pizza and drinks available at 6pm)
Where: Sinegal 200 - Oberto Commons (2nd floor): Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Our speaker is Dr. Gilbertson ( MIT SB '08, SM '10, PhD '14) an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University, where he teaches statics and dynamics courses, and an advanced controls class involving robotics. Dr. Gilbertson will be discussing his efforts to survey the current elevations of the five last remaining “icecap” peaks of the lower 48 states, which are all in WA (Rainier, Liberty Cap, Eldorado, Colfax, East Fury). These peaks are melting lower, and so now only two remain as icecap peaks. This ongoing lowering of these peak elevations has gone unnoticed since no one had been measuring these changes. His findings on the lowering of Mt Rainier (https://www.countryhighpoints.com/mt-rainier-elevation-survey/ ) were covered in a variety of media outlets in October 2024 (https://www.countryhighpoints.com/media-coverage/)
Dr. Gilbertson received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. His masters research focused on developing a safety valve for offshore oil wells in collaboration with Chevron. His doctoral dissertation focused on controlling underwater robots in difficult acoustic communication environments, in collaboration with the Office of Naval Research. Before joining SU Dr. Gilbertson taught at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow, Russia, and at the Seattle Colleges.
Pizza and a variety of drinks will be available. Please RSVP by April 30, so we can buy the right amount of food.
If you are an MIT alumnus, or otherwise have an account in this system, please be sure to log in before registering since this will connect your registration to your account.
Current Members of the MIT Club of Puget Sound & their guests: [Explore yearly Club membership options here] Cost is $10 per person to help offset the cost of this event.
Other Alumni +& their guests (registration opens March 22): Cost is $20 per person to help offset the cost of this event.
For more information, please see the following:
https://www.countryhighpoints.com/
https://www.seattleu.edu/directory/profiles/eric-gilbertson-phd.php
Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mhJ6wrfwzQ2KbuAo8
Driving Directions: https://www.seattleu.edu/life-at-seattle-u/our-campus/getting-to-seattle-university/
Parking: Main Visitor lot entrance on Marion across street from Sinegal Center) https://www.seattleu.edu/transportation-and-parking-services/visitor-parking/
There is often parking along 12th Ave.
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Learn MoreAssociation of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
Thursday, May 15, 8:30pm - 10:00pm (America/New_York)
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Learn MoreClub of New Hampshire
Thursday, May 22, 5:28pm - 8:43pm (America/New_York)
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Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
Thursday, May 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm (America/New_York)
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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]
Visit AMITA's Media Center to see photos and more from previous 50th Scarf Reunion Ceremonies
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Learn MoreAssociation of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
Sunday, June 1, 9:00am - 11:00am (America/New_York)
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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.
If you’ve registered via TechReunions, there is no need to register again through AMITA.
See Photos from Last Year's Brunch!
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Learn MoreAssociation of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
Saturday, June 7, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (America/New_York)
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Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 12 Noon ET
Location: Zoom (Online only)
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.
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Learn MoreAssociation of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
Saturday, June 7, 1:00pm - 2:00pm (America/New_York)
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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.
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
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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
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
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Learn MoreClub of Puget Sound
Saturday, August 16, 12:00pm - 2:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Come join us one and all for our annual MIT Club picnic and Summer Sendoff event -- and we are back again this year at Lower Woodland Park, Shelter #3! The picnic is potluck format. We provide the basics--hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, turkey dogs, buns, condiments, plates, utensils, grills and coals, etc. You bring something to share, such as drinks, a side dish, salad, chips, dessert, etc. (No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park.)
We will continue our tradition of hosting a Mini-Tech Challenge Games -- and we are looking forward to help from both old and new cvolunteers! Please contact Lola at lola@alum.mit.edu if you'd like to help out and not already involved in planning!
Cost = Free; please bring something to share with others
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