Artificial Intimacy: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?
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MIT Sloan Club of New York
Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (America/New_York)
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Join the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of New York for the 2nd quarterly happy hour of 2025! Meet local alumni while enjoying elevated cocktails and food in the heart of Midtown.
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No cover. Pay for what you consume.
Cheers!
Stephen Gregory Barr
Social Chair
MIT Sloan Club of New York
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Friday, May 2, 4:30pm - 4:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join LBGTQ+ Services for the 2025 hybrid Lavender Graduation on Friday, May 2nd at 4:30 pm US Eastern Time to celebrate our LBGTQ+ MIT undergraduate and graduate/post doc students who have graduated or will be graduating in 2025 and the wonderful things they've accomplished. This event is in collaboration with and hosted by our friends at Alumnx Pride and the MIT Alumni Association.
Please make sure to RSVP and share within your networks so you can receive the information on how to participate. Graduates must RVSP to participate.
If you have any questions please feel free to email LBGTQ+ Services at lbgt@mit.edu.
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. There will be music, speeches, graduate celebrations, a mini-dance party, and more. This event will not be recorded, but it will be a hybrid event as portions will be live streamed.
Please make sure to RSVP and share within your networks so you can receive the Zoom link to participate. You may also consider a gift to support LGBTQ+ students and programming.
If you have any questions please feel free to email LBGTQ+ Services at lbgt@mit.edu.
For 2025 Graduates: The registration deadline for graduating students to be included in the program is April 14th. Late additions may be allowed on a case-by-case basis.
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Learn MoreMIT Sloan Club of New York
Tuesday, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (America/New_York)
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Club of France
Tuesday, May 20, 7:00pm - 9:30pm (Europe/Paris)
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Dear Alumni,
We are very honored to welcome MIT Prof Moungi Bawendi 2023 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in Paris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moungi_Bawendi
Quantum dots, one of the first engineered nanomaterials, have become ubiquitous in displays and other applications. Professor Bawendi's talk will discuss their origin story, their development, and their applications. This is a story of curiosity-based science driving innovation and technological progress.
Moungi Bawendi is the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT. His lab focuses on the science and applications of nanocrystals, especially semiconductor nanocrystal (aka quantum dots). Born in Paris, Bawendi emigrated to the United States as a child, and earned his bachelor's and master's Degrees from Harvard University. He went on to achieve a PhD in chemistry from the University of Chicago. After conducting postdoctoral research at Bell Labs, he joined the MIT Chemistry faculty in 1990. In 2023, Bawendi was named a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots".
We will have a sitting dinner with a composition of 3 themes to go along with the service - Each theme will have a presentation by the professor to be followed by questions from the assembly
1) Apetizer - the Early life and education
2) Entries - the Researcher life and The Quantum dots
3) Dessert: the Nobel Prize, MIT and the path forward
Frédéric Hannoyer and the MIT CdF Board
Bio:
Professor Moungi Bawendi, born in Paris, France, in 1961, is a distinguished chemist recognized for his groundbreaking work on quantum dots. After spending his early years in France and Tunisia, he moved to the United States, where he pursued higher education. He obtained his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Chicago in 1988 and later conducted postdoctoral research at Bell Labs.
In 1990, Bawendi joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he became a professor in 1996. His most notable scientific contribution is the hot-injection synthesis of quantum dots, a breakthrough that enabled precise control over their size and properties, leading to wide-ranging applications in electronics, photovoltaics, and biomedical imaging.
For his pioneering work, Bawendi was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, alongside Louis E. Brus and Alexey Ekimov, for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. These nanomaterials are now essential in high-definition displays, energy-efficient lighting, medical diagnostics, and solar energy technology, revolutionizing modern technology and holding great potential for future innovations in medicine, renewable energy, and quantum computing,
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Club of France
Thursday, May 22, 7:30pm - 7:30pm (Europe/Paris)
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Dear Alumni,
Invitation to the HumAIn Salon: Exploring AI, People, and the Future of Work
We are pleased to invite you the 4th edition of our NEW AI event : the HumAIn Salon. This is a recurring series of human-size in-person events dedicated to exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, human factors, including the future of work. This intimate gathering (~30p max) will occur every one to two months, bringing together a small group of participants for in-depth discussions on these critical topics.
Theme: “HumAIn Intelligence: AI, People, and the Future of Work”
Format: Serial meetups featuring a blend of expert presentations and interactive exchanges
Salon Host : Léa Peersman, MIT Sloan graduate, researcher, founder of HI Lab,
Guest Speakers: Every session will feature a guest speaker from the fields of AI research, cognitive sciences, sociology, and startups, sparking the discussions and guiding our exploration.
This is a conference where we expect you to participate and share your vision! The HumAIn Salon is a collaborative forum where every voice matters, and your insights are critical to shaping our understanding of the intersection between AI and human experiences.
Join us for an engaging discussion and dinner
We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching and thought-provoking series.
Specific Mar 25th Event Details:
Date: 25 March 2025
Time: 19:30 – 22:30
Venue: Restaurant Vauban, facing Les Invalides, 7th arrondissement, Paris
Guest Speakers:
This session will explore the core question:
“Rethinking Resilience: Fostering Ingenuity in a World of Crises and AI”
In a world facing crises on every level—wars in Europe, climate change — are we, as a Nation, truly prepared to become resilient? Is our generation ready to invent in a world without abundance? To create using only what is available?
In the era of Artificial Intelligence, what is the defining value of humanity? Is it not creativity, the ability to invent, to be ingenious, to think outside the box? We think through our bodies, our space, our emotions. Our perception is the key to our ability to evolve by acting upon the world—it forces us to confront reality and, therefore, compels us to invent.
I deeply believe that, given the current context, we must rethink our societies — from a model of hyper-specialization of skills to a world of well-rounded individuals. This shift has already begun through the widespread adoption of soft skills training for better collective living. Today, it is time to train our future generations of engineers to become modern-day MacGyvers.
Over an informal dinner, Clement and Lea will share their vision and let us exchange and share.
Registration: To attend, you only pay for your dinner (3 course-meal) - please register on the MIT website. Limited Seating the dinner is at 55€ and you pay forward to reserve your seat - We'll refund you if you cannot attend and tell us upfront.
We look forward to your participation in this important discussion.
Best regards,
Lea Peersman and Frédéric Hannoyer
MIT CdF Board member & MIT CdF President
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MIT Sloan Club of New York
Thursday, June 5, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (America/New_York)
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Join us for a panel discussion hearing from three MIT and MIT Sloan alumni on their experiences on the popular American television show, Shark Tank. Our panel will discuss their ventures, being on the show negotiating with the sharks, and running their businesses after the show.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about this unique experience and support MIT founders.
Hear from a panel of MIT and MIT Sloan alumni:
Mollie (Chung) Cha, Co-Founder of Must Love, MIT Sloan MBA ‘15
Kelly McGee, Co-Founder of Yardsale, MIT ‘17
Amrita Saigal, Founder of Kudos, MIT ‘10
Moderator: Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17
Panelists:
Mollie (Chung) Cha, co-founded plant-based food and beverage brand Must Love (formerly known as Hakuna Brands), with her best friend from college. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mollie graduated with her M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Mollie appeared on Shark Tank in January 2022. You can watch the 9 mins video clip here.
Kelly McGee, co-founded sports equipment and lifestyle brand Yardsale. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Kelly graduated with his S.B. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design from MIT.
Kelly appeared on Shark Tank in November 2024. You can watch the 22 mins video clip (with commentary) here.
Amrita Saigal founded sustainable diaper manufacturer Kudos. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Amrita graduated with her S.B. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Amrita appeared on Shark Tank in January 2023. You can watch a 6 mins video clip here and read this recent Slice of MIT article.
Moderator:
Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17
Asha Aravindakshan (@dcasha) is the COO of GlobalGiving and the author of Skills: The Common Denominator, which highlights true stories of transferable skills for career success. Previously, she streamlined business operations to maximize accountability, growth and strategic alignment for public and private stakeholders.
Asha serves on the Board of Directors for MIT Sloan Club of New York, the Alumni Leadership Council for Forté, and as a Venture Partner for Verve Ventures. She’s presented at conferences in the Americas and is the recipient of awards on digital transformation and future of work. Asha studied business at The George Washington University and MIT Sloan School of Management.
She is an avid Shark Tank viewer and purveyor of the show’s products.
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MIT Sloan Club of New York
Tuesday, June 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm (America/New_York)
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Thursday, June 12, 6:30pm - 10:00pm (Europe/Paris)
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Dear Friends,
You are cordially invited to join us for the American University Clubs of France's Annual Embassy Reception and Summer Cocktail on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the historic Hôtel Talleyrand. Your presence will contribute to the success and festivity of this AUC signature event.
Location: Hôtel Talleyrand, 2 Rue Saint-Florentin, 75001 Paris
Time: The entrance will be only be between 18:30 to 19:30. Our cocktail with Champagne and aperitif will begin at 19:00 and will end at 22:00. There will be a welcome speech at 19:00.
Security Information: Please remember to bring a valid picture ID with you (Passport or Carte d'Identité only). Your ID is mandatory to enter the reception and admission is by guest list only. All attendees must be on the guest list. For security reasons, the entrance will only be between 18:30 to 19:30. Please do not bring laptop computers.
Registration ends Monday June 2nd at midnight, or when tickets sell out. https://www.helloasso.com/associations/auc-france/evenements/auc-annual-embassy-reception-and-summer-cocktail-2025
Please note that the Hôtel de Talleyrand is a spectacular example of a late 18th-century Parisian mansion. We thank you in advance to take great care of its environment, floors, walls, and furniture.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
The AUC Board with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in France
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MIT Sloan Club of New York
Tuesday, June 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm (America/New_York)
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