Event Details

This opportunity is courtesy of MIT Club of Chicago which is allowing us to participate remotely to support the efforts of the Science Committee at the Dallas Makerspace (DMS) to build a volunteering and STEM outreach partnership between the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at UNT, the MIT Club of DFW, and DMS.

Please register for MIT Club of Chicago virtual ticket to the lecture BEFORE registering for the in-person event at DMS (free to dues paid members). 

The in-person event at DMS will include the following:

1. DMS-MIT Special Guest Lecture:

On May 13th, the Dallas Makerspace and the MIT Club of DFW will jointly host an remote  special guest lecture featuring Professor Moungi Bawendi from the MIT Chemistry Department. Professor Bawendi will share about his groundbreaking work on quantum dots—nanoscale semiconductor materials that have revolutionized a wide range of applications including medical imaging, consumer electronics, and solar energy. There will be opportunities for questions at the end of the lecture.

About Professor Bawendi: Dr. Moungi Bawendi is the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Born in Paris, he moved to the United States as a child and went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Harvard University, followed by a PhD in chemistry from the University of Chicago. In 2023, Professor Bawendi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry as a co-recipient for his "discovery and synthesis of quantum dots."

2. Tour of the Dallas Makerspace + Demos/Activities: 

A guided tour of the Dallas Makerspace will be provided. DMS offers a wide variety classes, equipment and resources including a machine shop, a hot glass shop, a metal shop, 3D printing, printmaking presses, a woodshop, science laboratory space, creative arts tools, a blacksmithy, an automotive shop, a ceramics studio, a jewelry studio and more. Demos and limited hands-on crafts and activities will be available (more details to come). A special discount on the first month of membership for MIT Alumni will be available for attendees.  

About the Dallas Makerspace: Dallas Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop and laboratory sharing a 36,000sqft shop in Carrollton, TX. We are an organization of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers working together to provide tools and learning resources to the public. We use these resources to collaborate on individual and community projects in order to promote science, technology and art; while working and experimenting on innovative ideas to encourage learning within our community.

3. STEM Outreach Volunteering Information: 

Both the MIT Club of DFW and the Science Committee at the Dallas Makerspace are looking to expand their STEM outreach activities. We need your help! If you are interested in volunteering, this is a great opportunity to meet people already involved in these activities as well as STEM educators and student leaders. Together we can make a real impact. 

Event Details:

Light refreshments and food will be provided.
The exact room(s) for each part the event will be announced later. Information will be posted on the Science Committee area whiteboards on the day of the event.

• 6:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
• 6:15 Guest Lecture and Q&A with Professor Bawendi
• 7:30 Introduction to DMS+MIT STEM Outreach Volunteering Opportunities
• 8:00 Tours and Demos for MIT Alumni and STEM Educators

Registration Information:

MIT Alumni: To attend the in-person event at DMS, please register for both this event AND the virtual option ticket from MITCOC ($25): https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/123570

Registration for DMS Members: https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/24544 

Local STEM Educators: Please reach out to science@dallasmakerspace.org for an invitation (limited availability). 

 

Contact

greenorbs@dallasmakerspace.org

Learn More 2025-05-13 22:00:00 2025-05-14 01:00:00 UTC Dallas Makerspace + MIT Special Guest Lecture: Nobel Laureate Professor Moungi Bawendi - Quantum Dots & Unexpected Applications This opportunity is courtesy of MIT Club of Chicago which is allowing us to participate remotely to support the efforts of the Science Committee at the Dallas Makerspace (DMS) to build a volunteering and STEM outreach partnership between the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science at UNT, the MIT Club of DFW, and DMS. Please register for MIT Club of Chicago virtual ticket to the lecture BEFORE registering for the in-person event at DMS (free to dues paid members).  The in-person event at DMS will include the following: 1. DMS-MIT Special Guest Lecture: On May 13th, the Dallas Makerspace and the MIT Club of DFW will jointly host an remote  special guest lecture featuring Professor Moungi Bawendi from the MIT Chemistry Department. Professor Bawendi will share about his groundbreaking work on quantum dots—nanoscale semiconductor materials that have revolutionized a wide range of applications including medical imaging, consumer electronics, and solar energy. There will be opportunities for questions at the end of the lecture. About Professor Bawendi: Dr. Moungi Bawendi is the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Born in Paris, he moved to the United States as a child and went on to earn his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Harvard University, followed by a PhD in chemistry from the University of Chicago. In 2023, Professor Bawendi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry as a co-recipient for his "discovery and synthesis of quantum dots." 2. Tour of the Dallas Makerspace + Demos/Activities:  A guided tour of the Dallas Makerspace will be provided. DMS offers a wide variety classes, equipment and resources including a machine shop, a hot glass shop, a metal shop, 3D printing, printmaking presses, a woodshop, science laboratory space, creative arts tools, a blacksmithy, an automotive shop, a ceramics studio, a jewelry studio and more. Demos and limited hands-on crafts and activities will be available (more details to come). A special discount on the first month of membership for MIT Alumni will be available for attendees.   About the Dallas Makerspace: Dallas Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community workshop and laboratory sharing a 36,000sqft shop in Carrollton, TX. We are an organization of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers working together to provide tools and learning resources to the public. We use these resources to collaborate on individual and community projects in order to promote science, technology and art; while working and experimenting on innovative ideas to encourage learning within our community. 3. STEM Outreach Volunteering Information:  Both the MIT Club of DFW and the Science Committee at the Dallas Makerspace are looking to expand their STEM outreach activities. We need your help! If you are interested in volunteering, this is a great opportunity to meet people already involved in these activities as well as STEM educators and student leaders. Together we can make a real impact.  Event Details: Light refreshments and food will be provided.The exact room(s) for each part the event will be announced later. Information will be posted on the Science Committee area whiteboards on the day of the event. 6:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks 6:15 Guest Lecture and Q&A with Professor Bawendi 7:30 Introduction to DMS+MIT STEM Outreach Volunteering Opportunities 8:00 Tours and Demos for MIT Alumni and STEM Educators Registration Information: MIT Alumni: To attend the in-person event at DMS, please register for both this event AND the virtual option ticket from MITCOC ($25): https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/123570 Registration for DMS Members: https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/24544  Local STEM Educators: Please reach out to science@dallasmakerspace.org for an invitation (limited availability).      Club of Dallas and Fort Worth greenorbs@dallasmakerspace.org

Event Details

It is again time for the MIT Club of Switzerland’s annual general meeting! The board is excited to welcome you to attend the AGM near Zurich on Saturday, May 17, 2025, hosted at the Umwelt Arena Switzerland, an exhibition and competence center for all things sustainability and environment. The event kicks off with a private behind-the-scenes tour of the sustainable design, architecture, and energy use of the Umwelt Arena building. Afterwards we'll enjoy a relaxed lunch together before heading to a meeting room to discuss the MIT Club. There is time before and after the official program to explore the exhibitions on your own. The event is modular - you can sign up for some or all additional activities as you wish!

As the forms of advanced eduction evolve at MIT and around the world, we too need to keep our club up-to-date. This year we will be considering revisions to our Club Statutes regarding the definition of membership. The AGM is your opportunity to participate in the Club’s review of last year and add your voice to our planning for the future. We hope you’ll join us!

 

Date: Saturday, May 17
Location: Umwelt Arena Switzerland, 8957 Spreitenbach (near Zurich, maps)
Opening time: 10:00-17:00

 

Program:

from 10:00 up to 11:00: individual arrival and exploration of the exhibitions
11:00 - 12:00: MIT private tour: "Behind the Scenes at Umwelt Arena" *
12:00 - 14:00: 3-course lunch at Restaurant Klima
14:00 - 16:00: AGM in meeting room "Bircher-Benner" **
16:00 - 17:00: individual exploration and departure

*The tour is limited to 20 participants. Tickets available first-come, first-serve.

**Participation in the AGM is limited to MIT community members. Your guests may continue exploring the exhibitions during this time. Please remember that only alumni who have paid Club dues this or last year (2025 or 2024) may vote at the AGM.

 

Costs:

	Entry Ticket+Tour	Lunch
MIT community members who have paid membership fee	free of additional charge	free of additional charge
MIT community members without active membership and guests	CHF 14.80 per person	CHF 31.55 per person

 

Registration: 

To attend, sign up via the registration button on the website by Saturday, 3 May 2025. Note that cancellations after this date cannot be refunded.

 

Accommodation:

If you are coming from further away...

There are plenty of hotels in Zurich, and the venue also highlighted 2 partner hotels nearby:

Our partner hotel “Hilton Garden Inn” offers you favorable rates via this link: Available Rooms - Hilton Garden Inn Zurich Limmattal
Our partner hotel “harry's home” offers you special prices with the booking code: UWA
https://harrys-home.com/zuerich-limmattal/

 

Attachments:

will be sent by email no fewer than 21 days ahead of the AGM

• Minutes from last year's AGM 2024
• Meeting Agenda
• Proposed revisions to the Club Statutes
• Preliminary slides to be presented at the AGM

Contact

switzerlandhelp@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-17 08:00:00 2025-05-17 15:00:00 UTC Annual General Meeting 2025 It is again time for the MIT Club of Switzerland’s annual general meeting! The board is excited to welcome you to attend the AGM near Zurich on Saturday, May 17, 2025, hosted at the Umwelt Arena Switzerland, an exhibition and competence center for all things sustainability and environment. The event kicks off with a private behind-the-scenes tour of the sustainable design, architecture, and energy use of the Umwelt Arena building. Afterwards we'll enjoy a relaxed lunch together before heading to a meeting room to discuss the MIT Club. There is time before and after the official program to explore the exhibitions on your own. The event is modular - you can sign up for some or all additional activities as you wish! As the forms of advanced eduction evolve at MIT and around the world, we too need to keep our club up-to-date. This year we will be considering revisions to our Club Statutes regarding the definition of membership. The AGM is your opportunity to participate in the Club’s review of last year and add your voice to our planning for the future. We hope you’ll join us!   Date: Saturday, May 17Location: Umwelt Arena Switzerland, 8957 Spreitenbach (near Zurich, maps)Opening time: 10:00-17:00   Program: from 10:00 up to 11:00: individual arrival and exploration of the exhibitions11:00 - 12:00: MIT private tour: "Behind the Scenes at Umwelt Arena" *12:00 - 14:00: 3-course lunch at Restaurant Klima14:00 - 16:00: AGM in meeting room "Bircher-Benner" **16:00 - 17:00: individual exploration and departure *The tour is limited to 20 participants. Tickets available first-come, first-serve. **Participation in the AGM is limited to MIT community members. Your guests may continue exploring the exhibitions during this time. Please remember that only alumni who have paid Club dues this or last year (2025 or 2024) may vote at the AGM.   Costs:   Entry Ticket+Tour Lunch MIT community members who have paid membership fee free of additional charge free of additional charge MIT community members without active membership and guests CHF 14.80 per person CHF 31.55 per person   Registration:  To attend, sign up via the registration button on the website by Saturday, 3 May 2025. Note that cancellations after this date cannot be refunded.   Accommodation: If you are coming from further away... There are plenty of hotels in Zurich, and the venue also highlighted 2 partner hotels nearby: Our partner hotel “Hilton Garden Inn” offers you favorable rates via this link: Available Rooms - Hilton Garden Inn Zurich LimmattalOur partner hotel “harry's home” offers you special prices with the booking code: UWAhttps://harrys-home.com/zuerich-limmattal/   Attachments: will be sent by email no fewer than 21 days ahead of the AGM Minutes from last year's AGM 2024 Meeting Agenda Proposed revisions to the Club Statutes Preliminary slides to be presented at the AGM Club of Switzerland switzerlandhelp@alum.mit.edu