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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.  

Contact

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

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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. 

 

Address

 

Cost

No cover. Pay for what you consume.  

 

Cheers! 

Stephen Gregory Barr 

Social Chair

MIT Sloan Club of New York

Learn More 2025-05-01 22:30:00 2025-05-02 01:00:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Happy Hour 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.    Address Alessa 237 W.35th Street, btw. 7th and 8th Avenues 6:30P - 9P Thursday, May 1st www.alessanyc.com   Cost No cover. Pay for what you consume.     Cheers!  Stephen Gregory Barr  Social Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York MIT Sloan Club of New York

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Learn More 2025-05-13 16:00:00 2025-05-13 17:00:00 UTC Rocketbook: The Journey from Idea to Exit and Everything in Between! Rocketbook Founder & former CEO shares the crazy journey from idea to innovation to marketing, sales, Shark Tank, and all the ups and downs on the way to a successful $50M sale to BIC   Don’t miss this exciting story of resilience, team work, and foresight as we speak to Joe Lemay, the founder and former CEO of a beloved technological marvel Rocketbook. MIT Sloan Club of New York

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Come geek out with local MIT alumni at a different brewery each month. MIT alumna, Nadia Eichfeld Lundy '99, has solicited the advice of her husband, John, a certified beer judge and homebrewer of 30+ years, to select a respected and well-tested establishment in the Austin area. ICover your own tab. Look for the Tim the Beaver cardboard cutout to find us.

Paid members of MITCASA get their first drink free!

This month, we will be meeting at Lazarus Brewing Co. Their urban taproom resides at the heart of their brewery, providing an insider's view of the brewing process from grain to glass. They have a wide range of beer on tap, as well as wines and cider. Food is available from Austin Chronicles 2023 Best Food Truck, Spicy Boys Chicken which does have vegetarian options.

Be sure to RSVP so we know what size table to grab.

Contact

eichfeld@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-17 20:00:00 2025-05-17 22:00:00 UTC Engineers and Beers May - Zilker Brewing Co. Come geek out with local MIT alumni at a different brewery each month. MIT alumna, Nadia Eichfeld Lundy '99, has solicited the advice of her husband, John, a certified beer judge and homebrewer of 30+ years, to select a respected and well-tested establishment in the Austin area. ICover your own tab. Look for the Tim the Beaver cardboard cutout to find us. Paid members of MITCASA get their first drink free! This month, we will be meeting at Lazarus Brewing Co. Their urban taproom resides at the heart of their brewery, providing an insider's view of the brewing process from grain to glass. They have a wide range of beer on tap, as well as wines and cider. Food is available from Austin Chronicles 2023 Best Food Truck, Spicy Boys Chicken which does have vegetarian options. Be sure to RSVP so we know what size table to grab. Club of Austin and San Antonio eichfeld@alum.mit.edu

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MITCASA has a book club in San Antonio. We focus on popular STEM non-fiction or hard-science science fiction (not hard to read, but science-oriented) that will fit into our busy lives (no textbooks, Ph.D. theses, or thousand-page novels). We can choose other subjects, too. Each month, we’ll choose books for the following month by consensus.

The thirteenth meeting will be on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We’ll meet at Rome’s Pizza at 5999 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249. Rome’s Pizza has counter service featuring salad’s, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, and ... wait for it … pizza.

This month’s book is The Wood Age: How One Material Shaped the Whole of Human History by biology professor Roland Ennos. It is available from Amazon in paperback and hardcover form. It is also available from the San Antonio Public Library under a different title, The Age of Wood, in book, eBook, and audiobook form.

From the Amazon description:

Roland Ennos’ The Wood Age is a love-letter to the world’s most vital and yet most threatened material. It is the story of how wood has shaped our human experience from the earliest foragers to the modern four poster bed.

‘A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood…’ John Carey, The Sunday Times

In a journey to appreciate how much wood matters – and has done since prehistory – Roland Ennos takes the reader chronologically through four key phases: the impact of wooded habits on the lives of primates; human emergence and the discoveries of fire and woodwork; wood’s role in an environment both pre- and post-industrialisation; and lastly, the possible future of wood in an
increasingly technologized world.

In an original and essential investigation, The Wood Age challenges the traditional model of
historical development – stone, bronze, iron – and instead guide readers through a revealing and
innovative wooded history of the world.

Contact

steven.j.alexander@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-19 23:00:00 2025-05-20 01:00:00 UTC MITCASA Book Club - May (San Antonio) MITCASA has a book club in San Antonio. We focus on popular STEM non-fiction or hard-science science fiction (not hard to read, but science-oriented) that will fit into our busy lives (no textbooks, Ph.D. theses, or thousand-page novels). We can choose other subjects, too. Each month, we’ll choose books for the following month by consensus. The thirteenth meeting will be on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We’ll meet at Rome’s Pizza at 5999 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249. Rome’s Pizza has counter service featuring salad’s, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, and ... wait for it … pizza. This month’s book is The Wood Age: How One Material Shaped the Whole of Human History by biology professor Roland Ennos. It is available from Amazon in paperback and hardcover form. It is also available from the San Antonio Public Library under a different title, The Age of Wood, in book, eBook, and audiobook form. From the Amazon description: Roland Ennos’ The Wood Age is a love-letter to the world’s most vital and yet most threatened material. It is the story of how wood has shaped our human experience from the earliest foragers to the modern four poster bed. ‘A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood…’ John Carey, The Sunday Times In a journey to appreciate how much wood matters – and has done since prehistory – Roland Ennos takes the reader chronologically through four key phases: the impact of wooded habits on the lives of primates; human emergence and the discoveries of fire and woodwork; wood’s role in an environment both pre- and post-industrialisation; and lastly, the possible future of wood in anincreasingly technologized world. In an original and essential investigation, The Wood Age challenges the traditional model ofhistorical development – stone, bronze, iron – and instead guide readers through a revealing andinnovative wooded history of the world. Club of Austin and San Antonio steven.j.alexander@alum.mit.edu

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The Harvard Club of Austin invites the MIT Club of Austin and San Antonio to Taco Tuesday!

This month's event will be held at East Side King.

Registration not required. RSVP for a reminder email.

Contact

dwangdt@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-28 00:00:00 2025-05-28 01:00:00 UTC Taco Tuesday - May 27 The Harvard Club of Austin invites the MIT Club of Austin and San Antonio to Taco Tuesday! This month's event will be held at East Side King. Registration not required. RSVP for a reminder email. Club of Austin and San Antonio dwangdt@alum.mit.edu

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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. 

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

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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.

 

Event Agenda

• 12:00-12:02 PM Welcome from Asha Aravindakshan, Member of the Board of Directors, MIT Sloan Club of New York
• 12:02-12:40 PM Moderated Discussion led by Asha Aravindakshan, with Mollie Cha, Kelly McGee, and Amrita Saigal, who have presented on Shark Tank 
• 12:41-12:55 PM Q&A 

Learn More 2025-06-05 16:00:00 2025-06-05 17:00:00 UTC Inside Shark Tank: A Panel of MIT & MIT Sloan Alumni Founders 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.   Event Agenda 12:00-12:02 PM Welcome from Asha Aravindakshan, Member of the Board of Directors, MIT Sloan Club of New York 12:02-12:40 PM Moderated Discussion led by Asha Aravindakshan, with Mollie Cha, Kelly McGee, and Amrita Saigal, who have presented on Shark Tank  12:41-12:55 PM Q&A  MIT Sloan Club of New York

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The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2024, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2024-2025 Review 2025-2026 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2025-26 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York

 

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-06-10 22:00:00 2025-06-10 23:30:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 10, 2025   The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2024, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2024-2025 Review 2025-2026 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2025-26 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York   MIT Sloan Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu

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The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2023, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2023-2024 Review 2024-25 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2024-25 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    2024-25 MIT Sloan Club of New York proposed slate of Officers up for election: The following Executive Committee Members are completing their 2-year term and are therefore not running in the current election. Guillaume Bouvard MBA '04: Chair Emeritus Peter Dolch MIS ’89: Board Chair Christopher R. Gruszczynski MBA ’04: General Counsel Alina Turian Peradze MBA ’04: Finance Chair Jaclyn Selby MBA ‘21: Marketing Chair Ronald Randall SB ’64: Events Chair   Proposed Executive Committee Members Deirdre Athaide MBA ‘12: Technology Chair Gurumurthy (GK) Kalyanaram PhD ’89: Club Secretary   Proposed Board Members Asha Aravindakshan SFMBA '17: Tech Events + Event Leader at Large Gautam Advani '73 : Club Liaison Co-Leader, Social & Cultural Events Barbara Clay MBA ’04: Board Member at Large Sacha Ghebali MFin '19: Deep Tech II Events Leader + Social & Cultural Events Leader Jag Gill SFMBA ‘13: Board Member at Large David Lighton MBA '18: FinTech Events Leader Karen Rosner MBA '91: Westchester Area Events Jyoti Singhvi MBA '06: Consumer, Fashion & Luxury Goods Events Leader   Proposed New Board Members Stephen Barr, EMBA '20: Social Chair (Executive Committee position) Raafet Azzouz SF '24: Board Member at Large (graduating in June 2024) Veena Jayadeva MBA '10: Board Member at Large Gregory Kim MBA '18: Board Member at Large Maddie Linde MBA '23: Board Member at Large   On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York

 

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-06-17 22:00:00 2025-06-17 23:00:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 18, 2024   The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2023, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2023-2024 Review 2024-25 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2024-25 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    2024-25 MIT Sloan Club of New York proposed slate of Officers up for election: The following Executive Committee Members are completing their 2-year term and are therefore not running in the current election. Guillaume Bouvard MBA '04: Chair Emeritus Peter Dolch MIS ’89: Board Chair Christopher R. Gruszczynski MBA ’04: General Counsel Alina Turian Peradze MBA ’04: Finance Chair Jaclyn Selby MBA ‘21: Marketing Chair Ronald Randall SB ’64: Events Chair   Proposed Executive Committee Members Deirdre Athaide MBA ‘12: Technology Chair Gurumurthy (GK) Kalyanaram PhD ’89: Club Secretary   Proposed Board Members Asha Aravindakshan SFMBA '17: Tech Events + Event Leader at Large Gautam Advani '73 : Club Liaison Co-Leader, Social & Cultural Events Barbara Clay MBA ’04: Board Member at Large Sacha Ghebali MFin '19: Deep Tech II Events Leader + Social & Cultural Events Leader Jag Gill SFMBA ‘13: Board Member at Large David Lighton MBA '18: FinTech Events Leader Karen Rosner MBA '91: Westchester Area Events Jyoti Singhvi MBA '06: Consumer, Fashion & Luxury Goods Events Leader   Proposed New Board Members Stephen Barr, EMBA '20: Social Chair (Executive Committee position) Raafet Azzouz SF '24: Board Member at Large (graduating in June 2024) Veena Jayadeva MBA '10: Board Member at Large Gregory Kim MBA '18: Board Member at Large Maddie Linde MBA '23: Board Member at Large   On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York   MIT Sloan Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu

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The Harvard Club of Austin invites the MIT Club of Austin and San Antonio to Taco Tuesday!

This month's event will be held at Tacodeli.

Registration not required. RSVP for a reminder email.

Contact

dwangdt@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-06-25 00:00:00 2025-06-25 01:00:00 UTC Taco Tuesday - June 24 The Harvard Club of Austin invites the MIT Club of Austin and San Antonio to Taco Tuesday! This month's event will be held at Tacodeli. Registration not required. RSVP for a reminder email. Club of Austin and San Antonio dwangdt@alum.mit.edu

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The Harvard Club of Austin invites the MIT Club of Austin and San Antonio to Taco Tuesday!

This month's event will be held at Veracruz All Natural (at Radio).

Registration not required. RSVP for a reminder email.

Contact

dwangdt@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-07-30 00:00:00 2025-07-30 01:00:00 UTC Taco Tuesday - July 29 The Harvard Club of Austin invites the MIT Club of Austin and San Antonio to Taco Tuesday! This month's event will be held at Veracruz All Natural (at Radio). Registration not required. RSVP for a reminder email. Club of Austin and San Antonio dwangdt@alum.mit.edu