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May 1

Tour of the Memorial Art Gallery Rochester, NY

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Club of Rochester

Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm - 7:30pm (America/New_York)

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Join area MIT alums for an in-person tour of the collections of Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery.  The tour begin aat 6:30PM on Thursday, May 1 and will last about an hour and will be led by a gallery docent.  The museum is at 500 University Avenue.  

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rkarz@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-01 22:30:00 2025-05-01 23:30:00 UTC Tour of the Memorial Art Gallery Rochester, NY Join area MIT alums for an in-person tour of the collections of Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery.  The tour begin aat 6:30PM on Thursday, May 1 and will last about an hour and will be led by a gallery docent.  The museum is at 500 University Avenue.   Club of Rochester rkarz@alum.mit.edu
May 6

AI Accelerate Impact: MIT MIMO Symposium

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LGO Alumni Association

Tuesday, May 6, 8:00am - 5:00pm (America/New_York)

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This year’s symposium will see how Generative AI is transforming manufacturing and operations, with a focus on scaling domestic production, addressing labor shortages, and driving innovation. Attendees will gain insights into real world applications of AI, strategies for successful implementation, and best practices from AI leaders.

Keynote sessions and panels featuring industry experts and MIT researchers will provide answers to some of the most challenging questions facing leaders today, empowering you to navigate the evolving landscape of AI and unlock the full potential of the technology.

Advanced ticket purchase requried in order to attend. Tickets can be purchased through the conference's Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-mimo-symposium-tickets-1256489175949?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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macdonald.ian@jdirving.com

Learn More 2025-05-06 12:00:00 2025-05-06 21:00:00 UTC AI Accelerate Impact: MIT MIMO Symposium This year’s symposium will see how Generative AI is transforming manufacturing and operations, with a focus on scaling domestic production, addressing labor shortages, and driving innovation. Attendees will gain insights into real world applications of AI, strategies for successful implementation, and best practices from AI leaders. Keynote sessions and panels featuring industry experts and MIT researchers will provide answers to some of the most challenging questions facing leaders today, empowering you to navigate the evolving landscape of AI and unlock the full potential of the technology. Advanced ticket purchase requried in order to attend. Tickets can be purchased through the conference's Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-mimo-symposium-tickets-1256489175949?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl LGO Alumni Association macdonald.ian@jdirving.com
May 16

Sloan Futures Series - Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, & New Ventures

Club of Hong Kong

Friday, May 16, 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Asia/Hong_Kong)

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🌟 Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, & New Ventures with Dr. Ronjon Nag – May 16 Lunch

MIT Club of Hong Kong is excited to invite you to the next Sloan Futures Series – an exclusive lunch talk with a true pioneer at the intersection of AI, longevity, and entrepreneurship: Dr. Ronjon Nag.

Join us on May 16, 2025, at 12:30 PM at The Square, Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong

This thought-provoking session, Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, and Entrepreneurial Opportunities, will explore how artificial intelligence and advances in genetics are redefining what it means to retire and creating new opportunities for founders and investors in a world of 100-year lives. 

🗓️ Event Details
When: Friday, May 16th, 2025, 12:30 PM
Where: The Square, Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong
Price: US$59

🚀 Meet Our Esteemed Speaker

 

Dr. Ronjon Nag (SM ’91) - is an Adjunct Professor in Genetics at Stanford Medicine, where he teaches AI, genes, longevity science, ethics, and venture capital. He has been building AI systems for 40 years and co-founded or advised companies sold to Motorola, RIM/BlackBerry, and Apple. He is a venture capitalist and president of the R42 Group, which invests in and creates AI and longevity companies. He is founder of Agemica, working on an aging vaccine and Superbiio.ai, an agentic life scientist. He became a Stanford Interdisciplinary Distinguished Careers Institute Fellow in 2016. He received a PhD from Cambridge, an SM from MIT Sloan, and a BSc from Birmingham, UK. He has received the MIT Great Dome Award, the IET Mountbatten Medal, the $1 million Verizon Powerful Answers Award, the 2021 IEEE-SCV Outstanding Engineer Award, and the 2023 CogX AI Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the 2024 Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Inductee. Ronjon currently sits on the Board of the MIT Club of Northern California and heads up the MIT Alumni Angels of Northern California.

🎁 Bonus: You can even talk to Prof. Ronjon Nag’s digital twin ahead of the event now!

🔍 Discussion Highlights

  • How AI and genetics are transforming the future of retirement and longevity

  • New entrepreneurial opportunities in the age of 100-year lives

  • Insights from Dr. Nag’s journey as an AI innovator, investor, and founder

This is your chance to engage with one of the world’s leading minds in AI and longevity, gain actionable insights, and connect with like-minded professionals over lunch! 🍴

Seats are limited - secure your spot today and register now!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Learn More 2025-05-16 04:30:00 2025-05-16 06:00:00 UTC Sloan Futures Series - Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, & New Ventures 🌟 Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, & New Ventures with Dr. Ronjon Nag – May 16 Lunch MIT Club of Hong Kong is excited to invite you to the next Sloan Futures Series – an exclusive lunch talk with a true pioneer at the intersection of AI, longevity, and entrepreneurship: Dr. Ronjon Nag. Join us on May 16, 2025, at 12:30 PM at The Square, Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong This thought-provoking session, Reinventing Retirement: AI, Longevity, and Entrepreneurial Opportunities, will explore how artificial intelligence and advances in genetics are redefining what it means to retire and creating new opportunities for founders and investors in a world of 100-year lives.  🗓️ Event DetailsWhen: Friday, May 16th, 2025, 12:30 PMWhere: The Square, Exchange Square, Central, Hong KongPrice: US$59 🚀 Meet Our Esteemed Speaker   Dr. Ronjon Nag (SM ’91) - is an Adjunct Professor in Genetics at Stanford Medicine, where he teaches AI, genes, longevity science, ethics, and venture capital. He has been building AI systems for 40 years and co-founded or advised companies sold to Motorola, RIM/BlackBerry, and Apple. He is a venture capitalist and president of the R42 Group, which invests in and creates AI and longevity companies. He is founder of Agemica, working on an aging vaccine and Superbiio.ai, an agentic life scientist. He became a Stanford Interdisciplinary Distinguished Careers Institute Fellow in 2016. He received a PhD from Cambridge, an SM from MIT Sloan, and a BSc from Birmingham, UK. He has received the MIT Great Dome Award, the IET Mountbatten Medal, the $1 million Verizon Powerful Answers Award, the 2021 IEEE-SCV Outstanding Engineer Award, and the 2023 CogX AI Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the 2024 Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Inductee. Ronjon currently sits on the Board of the MIT Club of Northern California and heads up the MIT Alumni Angels of Northern California. 🎁 Bonus: You can even talk to Prof. Ronjon Nag’s digital twin ahead of the event now! 🔍 Discussion Highlights How AI and genetics are transforming the future of retirement and longevity New entrepreneurial opportunities in the age of 100-year lives Insights from Dr. Nag’s journey as an AI innovator, investor, and founder This is your chance to engage with one of the world’s leading minds in AI and longevity, gain actionable insights, and connect with like-minded professionals over lunch! 🍴 Seats are limited - secure your spot today and register now! We look forward to seeing you there! Club of Hong Kong
May 22

MITCHK Shenzhen Robotics Company Tour

Club of Hong Kong

Thursday, May 22, 9:30am - 5:00pm (Asia/Hong_Kong)

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Given the overwhelming response from our last visit, we are excited to invite you on an exclusive tour that will take you behind the scenes of two leading robotics companies: UBTECH 优必选and Huayan Robotics 华沿机器人 (previously known as 大族机器人) on May 22, 2025 (Thu).

Tour Details:

~8:45 am High Speed train from HK (or earlier)

9:30 am Gather near Starbucks @ Shenzhen Futian High Speed Rail Station

9:45 am Bus leaves train station

10:15 -12:00 am UBTECH visit

12:00 -2:30 pm Lunch & travel to next company

2:30 - 4:15 pm Huayan Robotics

4:30 pm bus to Futian High Speed Rail Station

Cost: US$60 per person (includes lunch and bus only.) Pls purchase your own train tickets.

Join us for this unique opportunity to learn about latest development of robotics industry and network with industry leaders, gain insights into innovative practices, and explore potential collaborations.

Spaces are limited, so please reserve your spot today! if you have any questions, please contact lgao@alum.mit.edu or karen_ng@alum.mit.edu.

We look forward to seeing you in Shenzhen!

 

About the Companies

 
UBTECH ROBOTICS, founded in March 2012, is a pioneering company specializing in humanoid robots and smart service robots. On December 29, 2023, it successfully listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 9880.HK. We are honoured to have the opportunity to tour their facilities and meet with their CFO and other key executives. Join us as we explore how UBTECH is committed to creating an integrated intelligent ecosystem, leveraging intelligent robots as the core platform and AI technology as the driving force, combining hardware, software, services, and content to achieve this vision.

 

 

 
Huayan Robotics, formerly known as Han's Robot, is a leading developer and manufacturer of intelligent collaborative robots, serving diverse industries including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, education, and services. With a global presence spanning over 100 countries and regions, Huayan Robotics is renowned for its innovative solutions. We are excited to visit their showroom and engage in an interactive discussion with the founder and key executives to delve deeper into the dynamic world of industrial robots and explore future trends.          

 

 

Learn More 2025-05-22 01:30:00 2025-05-22 09:00:00 UTC MITCHK Shenzhen Robotics Company Tour Given the overwhelming response from our last visit, we are excited to invite you on an exclusive tour that will take you behind the scenes of two leading robotics companies: UBTECH 优必选and Huayan Robotics 华沿机器人 (previously known as 大族机器人) on May 22, 2025 (Thu). Tour Details: ~8:45 am High Speed train from HK (or earlier) 9:30 am Gather near Starbucks @ Shenzhen Futian High Speed Rail Station 9:45 am Bus leaves train station 10:15 -12:00 am UBTECH visit 12:00 -2:30 pm Lunch & travel to next company 2:30 - 4:15 pm Huayan Robotics 4:30 pm bus to Futian High Speed Rail Station Cost: US$60 per person (includes lunch and bus only.) Pls purchase your own train tickets. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn about latest development of robotics industry and network with industry leaders, gain insights into innovative practices, and explore potential collaborations. Spaces are limited, so please reserve your spot today! if you have any questions, please contact lgao@alum.mit.edu or karen_ng@alum.mit.edu. We look forward to seeing you in Shenzhen!   About the Companies UBTECH 优必选   UBTECH ROBOTICS, founded in March 2012, is a pioneering company specializing in humanoid robots and smart service robots. On December 29, 2023, it successfully listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 9880.HK. We are honoured to have the opportunity to tour their facilities and meet with their CFO and other key executives. Join us as we explore how UBTECH is committed to creating an integrated intelligent ecosystem, leveraging intelligent robots as the core platform and AI technology as the driving force, combining hardware, software, services, and content to achieve this vision.     Huayan Robotics 华沿机器人   Huayan Robotics, formerly known as Han's Robot, is a leading developer and manufacturer of intelligent collaborative robots, serving diverse industries including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, education, and services. With a global presence spanning over 100 countries and regions, Huayan Robotics is renowned for its innovative solutions. We are excited to visit their showroom and engage in an interactive discussion with the founder and key executives to delve deeper into the dynamic world of industrial robots and explore future trends.               Club of Hong Kong
May 30

Tour of the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

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Club of Rochester

Friday, May 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm (America/New_York)

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Tour of the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

When: Friday, May 30,2025 at 3:00 PM

Where:  250 E River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623

Free, Registration will open on May 1, Attendance is limited to 25.

The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) was founded in the fall of 1970. The mission of the Laboratory was to investigate the interaction of intense laser radiation with matter. LLE was established as a multidisciplinary teaching and research center for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 

The Laboratory has a five-fold mission:
  • 1. To conduct implosion experiments and basic physics experiments in support of the National Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) program.
  • 2. To develop new laser and materials technologies.
  • 3. To provide graduate and undergraduate education in electro-optics, high-power lasers, high-energy-density physics, plasma physics, and nuclear fusion technology.
  • 4. To operate the National Laser Users' Facility.
  • 5. To conduct research and development in advanced technology related to high-energy-density phenomena.

Join us for a tour of this unique resource right here in Rochester.

Contact

rkarz@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-30 19:00:00 2025-05-30 21:30:00 UTC Tour of the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics Tour of the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics When: Friday, May 30,2025 at 3:00 PM Where:  250 E River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 Free, Registration will open on May 1, Attendance is limited to 25. The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) was founded in the fall of 1970. The mission of the Laboratory was to investigate the interaction of intense laser radiation with matter. LLE was established as a multidisciplinary teaching and research center for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.  The Laboratory has a five-fold mission: 1. To conduct implosion experiments and basic physics experiments in support of the National Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) program. 2. To develop new laser and materials technologies. 3. To provide graduate and undergraduate education in electro-optics, high-power lasers, high-energy-density physics, plasma physics, and nuclear fusion technology. 4. To operate the National Laser Users' Facility. 5. To conduct research and development in advanced technology related to high-energy-density phenomena. Join us for a tour of this unique resource right here in Rochester. Club of Rochester rkarz@alum.mit.edu