Events

15 Events

Apr 30

Annual Members' Meeting

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Club of New York

Wednesday, April 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (America/New_York)

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Join us for our annual Members Meeting!
Come meet and mingle with fellow MIT alumni, enjoy all the pizza you can eat, sip some wine and beer, and help us welcome the incoming 2025–26 board members.

Please note: This event is open exclusively to current, dues-paying Club members.
If you’re unable to register, it likely means your membership is not active. Not sure about your status? No problem—just reach out to me and I’ll be happy to check for you.

Not a member yet?
[Join here], activate your membership, and then register for the event. We’d love to have you!

Join here, activate your membership, and then register for the event. We’d love to have you!

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-04-30 22:30:00 2025-05-01 00:30:00 UTC Annual Members' Meeting Join us for our annual Members Meeting!Come meet and mingle with fellow MIT alumni, enjoy all the pizza you can eat, sip some wine and beer, and help us welcome the incoming 2025–26 board members. Please note: This event is open exclusively to current, dues-paying Club members.If you’re unable to register, it likely means your membership is not active. Not sure about your status? No problem—just reach out to me and I’ll be happy to check for you. Not a member yet?[Join here], activate your membership, and then register for the event. We’d love to have you! Join here, activate your membership, and then register for the event. We’d love to have you! Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
May 1

1st Thursday Happy Hour! 2025-0501

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Club of Princeton

Thursday, May 1, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)

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Come meet with fellow alumni/ae at our monthly happy hours on the 1st Thursday of every month!

 

Contact

ToshiAbe1@mac.com

Learn More 2025-05-01 22:00:00 2025-05-02 00:00:00 UTC 1st Thursday Happy Hour! 2025-0501 Come meet with fellow alumni/ae at our monthly happy hours on the 1st Thursday of every month!   Club of Princeton ToshiAbe1@mac.com
May 5

2025 South Asian Graduation Celebration

  • In-Person

MIT South Asian Alumni Association (MITSAAA)

Monday, May 5, 5:30pm - 7:30pm (America/New_York)

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This event is to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and honor the sacrifices their families made to make attending MIT a possibility. The entire MIT community (students, alumni, staff, faculty, family, friends) is invited to enjoy and be with us on this date to recognize our grads. In addition to celebrating in person, we are planning to live stream this program for our alumni, families and friends.

Register to attend the event in person or virtually by selecting the appropriate option provided in the drop down menu. All in-person tickets include refreshments at the event. If you registered as a virtual attendee, you will receive the livestream link before May 5th. Please note, we are charging a nominal fee to help offset the cost of the celebration. 

For 2025 Graduates: The registration deadline to be included in the program is April 25th. Late additions may be allowed on a case-by-case basis

After you register, you will need to email a professional headshot to mitsaaagrad@mit.edu  for the slideshow during the celebration. Please make the subject line your first and last name.

Contact

mbentin@mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-05 21:30:00 2025-05-05 23:30:00 UTC 2025 South Asian Graduation Celebration This event is to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and honor the sacrifices their families made to make attending MIT a possibility. The entire MIT community (students, alumni, staff, faculty, family, friends) is invited to enjoy and be with us on this date to recognize our grads. In addition to celebrating in person, we are planning to live stream this program for our alumni, families and friends. Register to attend the event in person or virtually by selecting the appropriate option provided in the drop down menu. All in-person tickets include refreshments at the event. If you registered as a virtual attendee, you will receive the livestream link before May 5th. Please note, we are charging a nominal fee to help offset the cost of the celebration.  For 2025 Graduates: The registration deadline to be included in the program is April 25th. Late additions may be allowed on a case-by-case basis After you register, you will need to email a professional headshot to mitsaaagrad@mit.edu  for the slideshow during the celebration. Please make the subject line your first and last name. MIT South Asian Alumni Association (MITSAAA) mbentin@mit.edu
May 6

Power and Progress: 1000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity

MIT South Asian Alumni Association (MITSAAA)

Tuesday, May 6, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (America/New_York)

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In this presentation, the 2024 Economics Nobel Prize Winner and MIT Distinguished Professor Simon Johnson will discuss how technology has been the mover of progress and prosperity for the last 1000 years.  And how we must manage, navigate and share technology for mass productivity and prosperity.  Professor Johnson has very interesting insights into the various rules/governance and their impact on the prosperity of the societies. For instance, how the British rule has adversely impacted the prosperity of South Asia.
 
In its review, Guardian says that the work of Nobelists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson shows us "how technology — ultimately the source of 85 percent of new wealth — can be used for human betterment."  Times (London) says that the work discusses whether technology "will threaten social stability by increasing inequality and undermining democracy."
 
This event is a collaboration with the MIT Sloan Club of New York.
 
 
photo credit: MFPhoto/ Melissa Lyttle

Contact

kalyan@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-06 16:00:00 2025-05-06 17:00:00 UTC Power and Progress: 1000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity In this presentation, the 2024 Economics Nobel Prize Winner and MIT Distinguished Professor Simon Johnson will discuss how technology has been the mover of progress and prosperity for the last 1000 years.  And how we must manage, navigate and share technology for mass productivity and prosperity.  Professor Johnson has very interesting insights into the various rules/governance and their impact on the prosperity of the societies. For instance, how the British rule has adversely impacted the prosperity of South Asia.   In its review, Guardian says that the work of Nobelists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson shows us "how technology — ultimately the source of 85 percent of new wealth — can be used for human betterment."  Times (London) says that the work discusses whether technology "will threaten social stability by increasing inequality and undermining democracy."   This event is a collaboration with the MIT Sloan Club of New York.     photo credit: MFPhoto/ Melissa Lyttle MIT South Asian Alumni Association (MITSAAA) kalyan@alum.mit.edu
May 10

Bird Walks with the MIT Club | Prospect Park

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Club of New York

Saturday, May 10, 9:00am - 11:00am (America/New_York)

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Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Prospect Park! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Prospect Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow.

The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome.




Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-05-10 13:00:00 2025-05-10 15:00:00 UTC Bird Walks with the MIT Club | Prospect Park Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Prospect Park! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Prospect Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow. The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome. Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
May 10

Private Met Tour + Hangout: Fashion in Art

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Club of New York

Saturday, May 10, 12:00pm - 2:30pm (America/New_York)

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Join the MIT Club of New York for a private, curated tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exceptional collection, exploring fashion through the ages and what garments can tell us about the cultures that created it. This tour explores clothing represented in paint, stone, wood, and other media found across the Museum’s collections.

There will be 2 tours: one starting at 12:00 PM; the second starting at 1:15 PM.

We currently only have space for the tour at 1:15 PM.

After the tour, there will be a hangout at the Met Rooftop bar to chat with fellow alums.

Come join us on Saturday, May 10! Space is limited, to allow a more personal experience – sign up to reserve your spot.

 

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-05-10 16:00:00 2025-05-10 18:30:00 UTC Private Met Tour + Hangout: Fashion in Art Join the MIT Club of New York for a private, curated tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exceptional collection, exploring fashion through the ages and what garments can tell us about the cultures that created it. This tour explores clothing represented in paint, stone, wood, and other media found across the Museum’s collections. There will be 2 tours: one starting at 12:00 PM; the second starting at 1:15 PM. We currently only have space for the tour at 1:15 PM. After the tour, there will be a hangout at the Met Rooftop bar to chat with fellow alums. Come join us on Saturday, May 10! Space is limited, to allow a more personal experience – sign up to reserve your spot.   Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
May 17

Manhattan Historical Walking Tour: Ely Jacques Kahn's Art Deco New York

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Club of New York

Saturday, May 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm (America/New_York)

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Join us for our last walking tour of the season, designed for architecture enthusiasts, NYC lovers, and the curious alike. Explore New York City’s Art Deco history through the work of Ely Jacques Kahn, one of the architects who helped shape the city’s iconic skyline. We’ll visit landmarks like One Astor Plaza and 2 Park Avenue, compare Kahn’s designs to other architectural styles, and uncover fascinating stories about his life and work. Whether you're passionate about architecture or enjoy discovering NYC’s hidden gems, this tour offers a deeper look into the city’s rich architectural heritage.

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-05-17 15:00:00 2025-05-17 17:00:00 UTC Manhattan Historical Walking Tour: Ely Jacques Kahn's Art Deco New York   Join us for our last walking tour of the season, designed for architecture enthusiasts, NYC lovers, and the curious alike. Explore New York City’s Art Deco history through the work of Ely Jacques Kahn, one of the architects who helped shape the city’s iconic skyline. We’ll visit landmarks like One Astor Plaza and 2 Park Avenue, compare Kahn’s designs to other architectural styles, and uncover fascinating stories about his life and work. Whether you're passionate about architecture or enjoy discovering NYC’s hidden gems, this tour offers a deeper look into the city’s rich architectural heritage. Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
May 18

MIT Club of New York Run & Social in Central Park

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Club of New York

Sunday, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm (America/New_York)

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Dates for additional runs will be announced in upcoming newsletters.

Join us this spring for our 2nd run in Central Park. This run will take place on Sunday, May 18h. We will split into groups by pace. The fast group will run the full loop which is approximately 6 miles at approximately 10 min/mile. Those who prefer to walk a shorter loop can finish early and meet the co-host at the starting point. After the run, the group will mingle over a coffee or smoothie. Rain or shine.

The group will meet at the Columbus Circle statue at W 59th Street and Central Park West. 

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-05-18 14:00:00 2025-05-18 16:00:00 UTC MIT Club of New York Run & Social in Central Park   Dates for additional runs will be announced in upcoming newsletters. Join us this spring for our 2nd run in Central Park. This run will take place on Sunday, May 18h. We will split into groups by pace. The fast group will run the full loop which is approximately 6 miles at approximately 10 min/mile. Those who prefer to walk a shorter loop can finish early and meet the co-host at the starting point. After the run, the group will mingle over a coffee or smoothie. Rain or shine. The group will meet at the Columbus Circle statue at W 59th Street and Central Park West.  Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
May 18

Nai-Ni Chen Dance & Reception

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Club of New York

Sunday, May 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm (America/New_York)

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The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang (Class of 1980) will perform at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center on Sunday, May 18th. The production celebrates the 2025 Asian American  Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, which will showcase Chen’s distinctive cross-cultural style and the diverse influences that informed her work, as well as, new works created for the Company.

 

The celebration will open with one of Chen’s most powerful dances, Unfolding, which explores the flow of energy and the dynamics in Korean Chan-Go music.  The performance will also feature Tiger and Water Lilies, a dance Nai-Ni Chen created for contemporary ballet company, BalletMet in Cleveland, OH.  New work in this program will be the most recent work Ninja Under the Umbrella by the Company’s director Ying Shi. In this celebration, the renowned Ahn Trio will join the company to perform one of their most celebrated collaborations:  Yuryung.

 

Following the program, you are invited to join a VIP reception and will have the opportunity to meet the artists over small bites and drinks.

 

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-05-18 19:00:00 2025-05-18 22:00:00 UTC Nai-Ni Chen Dance & Reception The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang (Class of 1980) will perform at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center on Sunday, May 18th. The production celebrates the 2025 Asian American  Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, which will showcase Chen’s distinctive cross-cultural style and the diverse influences that informed her work, as well as, new works created for the Company.   The celebration will open with one of Chen’s most powerful dances, Unfolding, which explores the flow of energy and the dynamics in Korean Chan-Go music.  The performance will also feature Tiger and Water Lilies, a dance Nai-Ni Chen created for contemporary ballet company, BalletMet in Cleveland, OH.  New work in this program will be the most recent work Ninja Under the Umbrella by the Company’s director Ying Shi. In this celebration, the renowned Ahn Trio will join the company to perform one of their most celebrated collaborations:  Yuryung.   Following the program, you are invited to join a VIP reception and will have the opportunity to meet the artists over small bites and drinks.   Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
May 22

A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Evening Performance - Princeton Garden Theater

  • Reunions

Club of Princeton

Thursday, May 22, 7:00pm - 9:15pm (America/New_York)

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Princeton Garden Theater

Online (Recommended)

or @Box Office

MIT Club of Princeton

Members Only Promo Code

Use with the General Admission option

Join or Renew Here

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PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-22 23:00:00 2025-05-23 01:15:00 UTC A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Evening Performance - Princeton Garden Theater Buy Tickets Direct Princeton Garden Theater Online (Recommended) or @Box Office MIT Club of Princeton Members Only Promo Code Use with the General Admission option Join or Renew Here Club of Princeton PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu
May 23

A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Matinee Performance - Princeton Garden Theater

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Club of Princeton

Friday, May 23, 1:45pm - 4:00pm (America/New_York)

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Buy Tickets Direct

Princeton Garden Theater

Online (Recommended)

or @Box Office

MIT Club of Princeton

Members Only Promo Code

Use with the General Admission option

Join or Renew Here

Contact

PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-23 17:45:00 2025-05-23 20:00:00 UTC A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Matinee Performance - Princeton Garden Theater Buy Tickets Direct Princeton Garden Theater Online (Recommended) or @Box Office MIT Club of Princeton Members Only Promo Code Use with the General Admission option Join or Renew Here Club of Princeton PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu
May 23

50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

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Club of Princeton

Friday, May 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm (America/New_York)

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MIT Alumni Club of Princeton

1975 - 2025

Join us for our

 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

Featuring the exquisite flavors, crafted with the finest seasonal ingredients by Princeton's premier Italian Restaurant

 La Mezzaluna: A Taste of Italy

5:00 - 7:00 PM, May 23rd, 2025

at the

D&R Greenway's

Johnson Education Center

1 Preservation Place, Princeton

*Seating is limited

Immediately followed by a special guest appearance and keynote by celebrated journalist and author

Sylvia Nasar

A Pulitzer finalist and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography,  the book was adapted into a 2001 film that received four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

 

The powerful, dramatic biography of math genius John Nash, who overcame serious mental illness and schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize.

“How could you, a mathematician, believe that extraterrestrials were sending you messages?” asked the Harvard visitor to the West Virginian with movie-star looks and Olympian manner.

“Because the ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way my mathematical ideas did,” came the answer. “So I took them seriously.”

Thus begins the true story of John Nash, the intensely human drama of a mathematical genius who, early in life, made an astonishing discovery and stood on the brink of international acclaim when he slipped into madness.

Thanks to the selflessness of his devoted wife, Alicia, and the loyalty of the mathematics community, Nash emerged after decades of a ghostlike existence to win a Nobel Prize for triggering the game theory revolution.

Sylvia Nasar’s now-classic biography, which inspired an Academy Award-winning movie, is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, triumph over adversity, and the healing power of love.

"A Beautiful Mind" on Audible, Kindle, and Hardcover

Sylvia Nasar was a New York Times economics correspondent from 1991 to 1999 and the first John H. and L. Knight Professor of Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.  Nasar broke the story of John Forbes Nash Jr. in the New York Times and achieved international acclaim for her epic biographical study, A Beautiful Mind.  Her biography of Nash, a mathematician, game theorist, and winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economics, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A drama about the mystery of the human mind in three acts, A Beautiful Mind inspired the eponymous Academy Award-winning movie by Ron Howard.    Nasar followed up this triumph with 'The Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius', a sweeping history of the development of modern economics. Sylvia Nasar grew up in Germany and Turkey, the daughter of a German mother and Uzbek father who served as the CIA station chief in Ankara. Nasar's work has appeared in the New Yorker, BusinessWeek, the New York Times Book Review, and numerous other publications.

Contact

MartyMcGowan@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-23 21:00:00 2025-05-23 23:00:00 UTC 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner MIT Alumni Club of Princeton 1975 - 2025 Join us for our  50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Featuring the exquisite flavors, crafted with the finest seasonal ingredients by Princeton's premier Italian Restaurant  La Mezzaluna: A Taste of Italy 5:00 - 7:00 PM, May 23rd, 2025 at the D&R Greenway's Johnson Education Center 1 Preservation Place, Princeton *Seating is limited Immediately followed by a special guest appearance and keynote by celebrated journalist and author Sylvia Nasar A Pulitzer finalist and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography,  the book was adapted into a 2001 film that received four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.   The powerful, dramatic biography of math genius John Nash, who overcame serious mental illness and schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize.“How could you, a mathematician, believe that extraterrestrials were sending you messages?” asked the Harvard visitor to the West Virginian with movie-star looks and Olympian manner. “Because the ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way my mathematical ideas did,” came the answer. “So I took them seriously.”Thus begins the true story of John Nash, the intensely human drama of a mathematical genius who, early in life, made an astonishing discovery and stood on the brink of international acclaim when he slipped into madness. Thanks to the selflessness of his devoted wife, Alicia, and the loyalty of the mathematics community, Nash emerged after decades of a ghostlike existence to win a Nobel Prize for triggering the game theory revolution. Sylvia Nasar’s now-classic biography, which inspired an Academy Award-winning movie, is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, triumph over adversity, and the healing power of love. "A Beautiful Mind" on Audible, Kindle, and Hardcover Sylvia Nasar was a New York Times economics correspondent from 1991 to 1999 and the first John H. and L. Knight Professor of Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.  Nasar broke the story of John Forbes Nash Jr. in the New York Times and achieved international acclaim for her epic biographical study, A Beautiful Mind.  Her biography of Nash, a mathematician, game theorist, and winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economics, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A drama about the mystery of the human mind in three acts, A Beautiful Mind inspired the eponymous Academy Award-winning movie by Ron Howard.    Nasar followed up this triumph with 'The Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius', a sweeping history of the development of modern economics. Sylvia Nasar grew up in Germany and Turkey, the daughter of a German mother and Uzbek father who served as the CIA station chief in Ankara. Nasar's work has appeared in the New Yorker, BusinessWeek, the New York Times Book Review, and numerous other publications. Club of Princeton MartyMcGowan@alum.mit.edu