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May 2

2025 Lavender Graduation

  • Online

MIT Alumnx Pride

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. 

MIT Diploma & Graduation
Changes to the way your first and middle names appear on your diploma can be made within the degree application without going through a legal name change. You would just need to change your name in WebSIS. It is your responsibility to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. To read how to have the name you would like on your diploma please go to the Registrar's website here. You can also keep your legal name on your diploma but have your preferred name read out loud at graduation. To learn more about that please email Philip Clyff.

Diplomas | MIT Registrar
All MIT graduates receive a traditional paper diploma and can opt-in to receive a digital diploma. You may also request a replacement diploma if the original is lost or damaged, or in the case of a gender change.By default, your MIT diploma displays your legal name at the time of your graduation; it is also the name read at the Commencement ceremonies. We strongly recommend using your legal name to ensure that your credential can be verified in MIT’s systems and by third parties such as government entities and international employers. Diplomas  | MIT Registrar

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lbgt@mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-02 20:30:00 2025-05-02 20:30:00 UTC 2025 Lavender Graduation 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.  MIT Diploma & GraduationChanges to the way your first and middle names appear on your diploma can be made within the degree application without going through a legal name change. You would just need to change your name in WebSIS. It is your responsibility to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. To read how to have the name you would like on your diploma please go to the Registrar's website here. You can also keep your legal name on your diploma but have your preferred name read out loud at graduation. To learn more about that please email Philip Clyff. Diplomas | MIT RegistrarAll MIT graduates receive a traditional paper diploma and can opt-in to receive a digital diploma. You may also request a replacement diploma if the original is lost or damaged, or in the case of a gender change.By default, your MIT diploma displays your legal name at the time of your graduation; it is also the name read at the Commencement ceremonies. We strongly recommend using your legal name to ensure that your credential can be verified in MIT’s systems and by third parties such as government entities and international employers. Diplomas  | MIT Registrar MIT Alumnx Pride lbgt@mit.edu
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 21

MIT Club of SE Michigan - Happy Hour at Bill's Beer Garden Ann Arbor

  • In-Person

Club of Southeast Michigan

Wednesday, May 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm (America/New_York)

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Celebrate The Start of Summer

with your fellow MIT Alums at the MIT Club’s 

May Happy Hour Event at Bill's Beer Garden in Ann Arbor

 

https://www.billsbeergarden.com/

 

A chance to catch-up with old friends and make new ones in person.  Enjoy a refreshing beverage and engaging conversation with your fellow MIT alums.

 

This is a Free Event, beverages at your own expense.  

 

You may choose to make a $5.00 donation to the MIT Club of Southeastern Michigan

This donation helps us continue sponsoring programing for MIT Alumni in the SE Michigan area

Learn More 2025-05-21 21:30:00 2025-05-21 23:30:00 UTC MIT Club of SE Michigan - Happy Hour at Bill's Beer Garden Ann Arbor Celebrate The Start of Summer with your fellow MIT Alums at the MIT Club’s  May Happy Hour Event at Bill's Beer Garden in Ann Arbor   https://www.billsbeergarden.com/   A chance to catch-up with old friends and make new ones in person.  Enjoy a refreshing beverage and engaging conversation with your fellow MIT alums.   This is a Free Event, beverages at your own expense.     You may choose to make a $5.00 donation to the MIT Club of Southeastern Michigan This donation helps us continue sponsoring programing for MIT Alumni in the SE Michigan area Club of Southeast Michigan
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