Artificial Intimacy: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?
MIT Alumni Association
MIT Alumni Association
Club of Boston
Saturday, May 17, 9:30am - 11:30am (America/New_York)
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Designing Your Retirement: An Evidence-based Path to a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Retirement
Have you considered how to optimize the last 116,800 hours of life during your retirement?
Trained as an engineer and nearing the end of his career as a software developer and physician, Hayward Zwerling, M.D. wanted to know:
What should I do to ensure I have a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement?
After reading more than 70 scientific publications and gathering insights from numerous experts and his patients, Dr. Zwerling developed the Designing Your Retirement methodology—a roadmap to a better retirement. This lecture will not discuss the financial aspects of retirement.
In the first hour, Dr. Zwerling will share the latest medical and scientific evidence, which logically culminate in six retirement “objectives” that are the foundation for The Strategic Retirement Plan.
In the subsequent 30 minutes you will learn how to design a Tactical Plan to enact Your Strategic Retirement Plan, thus maximizing the probability you will have a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.
The optional final 30 minutes will be an interactive session to discuss questions and brainstorm ways to optimize our retirement.
A copy of the syllabus and prior attendee comments can be obtained at: IHaveAnIdea.us/DesigningYourRetirement/
Should the venue capacity be reached, you can be added to the waitlist by emailing your contact information to: HZMD@me.com.
Light snacks will be available.
NOTE: Please do not register for this event more than once. If you are unsure if you have successfully registered for this event, please contact communications@mitcob.org instead of registering again. If you are an MIT alumnus, or otherwise have an account in this system, please be sure to log in before registering since this will connect your registration to your account.
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Saturday, May 17, 10:30am - 12:30pm (America/New_York)
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As the world stands on the cusp of transformative breakthroughs in AI, CRISPR, and beyond, it’s the perfect moment to connect, converse, and collaborate. Join us for a lively and thought-provoking monthly brunch designed to bring together mid- and late-career MIT graduates who are eager to share ideas, spark new friendships, and explore what’s next.
We’ll lay the foundation for a dynamic series of gatherings, creating a structure to ensure every brunch is as engaging as it is meaningful. Come hungry for conversation and inspired to build the future. The next meetup will be held at the Veritas Restaurant (brunch menu) inside the Harvard Club of Boston (on the right after you enter the building).
Space is very limited, so RSVP as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. There is a non-refundable $5 fee to reserve your spot (does not go towards food).
Due to the Harvard Club's membership requirement, splitting checks will not be an option. We ask that attendees bring enough cash in order to pay for their own meal + tax/gratuity. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Saturday, May 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm (America/New_York)
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The MIT Women’s Chorale invites you to its spring concert, “My Soul Sings with Joy,” on Saturday, May 17 at 5 pm at Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Conducted by Nhung Truong, the concert will feature two very different works titled Magnificat. One is the notable piece by the Baroque composer, Antonio Vivaldi, set to the standard Biblical text. The second, by contemporary composer Dale Trumbore, is set to a poem that takes a surprising view of the underlying story. Both will be accompanied by string quartet. Music from several different traditions but bearing on the idea of spirit or soul will round out the program. A reception will follow the concert.
Free admission, donations accepted.
Directions and parking suggestions can be found on our website.
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Saturday, May 17, 5:15pm - 9:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join fellow MIT alumni and their families for a special night at Gillette Stadium as the New England Revolution take on the San Jose Earthquakes. This event offers a premium MLS game-day experience, complete with:
The speaker event featuring Revolution Team President & MIT alumnus, Brian Bilello begins at 5:45PM prior to the start of the game.
Tickets cost $178/person and can be PURCHASED HERE. You may purchase up to 8 tickets per account. For groups larger than 8, please contact Tom Gatanis at tomg@revolutionsoccer.net.
Tickets are limited. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow MIT alumni, enjoy a world-class sports event, and introduce your family and friends to a Revolution soccer experience.
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Tuesday, May 20, 7:30am - 6:30pm (America/New_York)
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MIT Sloan CIO Symposium 2025
The Nation’s Premier Event for CIOs
For more details and to register: https://mitcio.info/register
Date: May 20, 2025
Location: Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, MA
Theme: CIO Leadership in an AI-Driven World
General Admission: $1,295
As we enter an AI-driven era, CIOs are navigating a landscape of immense opportunity and complexity. The 2025 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium brings together top technology executives, MIT faculty, and industry leaders for a day of interactive learning, thought-provoking panels, and high-impact networking.
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Date: May 19, 2025
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For more details and to register: https://mitcio.info/register
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Tuesday, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm (America/New_York)
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Join researchers from MIT’s K. Lisa Yang Global Engineering and Research (GEAR) Center as they share cutting-edge water and agriculture projects underway across the MENA region. Focused on creating solutions that can feed a growing society in the face of water stress, climate change, and energy limitations, the Yang GEAR Center has realized low-cost, renewable-powered technologies in drip irrigation and desalination that dramatically cut water and energy use while being cost effective for farmers. Now it’s time to bring them to market! Learn how the center’s pioneering approach is building resilience across the region—and how MIT alumni and friends can help drive lasting impact for low-resource communities across MENA.
Amos Winter
Germeshausen Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Director, K. Lisa Yang GEAR Center at MIT
Amos Winter leads MIT’s Yang GEAR Center, where he and his team engineer bold, high-performance, low-cost technologies that tackle critical challenges in water, agriculture, health, and energy in resource-limited settings. His work blends deep technical expertise with user-centered design and global partnerships to deliver real-world impact. Winter earned his PhD in MIT’s Mechanical Engineering Department before joining the faculty in 2012.
Mohamed Naouri
Hock E. Tan Postdoctoral Fellow, K. Lisa Yang GEAR Center at MIT
Mohamed Naouri designs smart, sustainable irrigation and desalination systems for smallholder farmers in North Africa and beyond. With a background in agricultural sciences and hands-on engineering and policy experience across Africa, Asia, and Canada, he brings a deep commitment to water access, farmer-led innovation, and scalable solutions tailored to local needs. Naouri holds dual PhDs from L'École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique d'Alger and Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire Hassan II.
Fiona Grant
PhD candidate, Mechanical Engineering
Fiona Grant is a PhD candidate in mechanical engineering focused on designing solar-powered drip irrigation systems that meet the needs of farmers in resource-constrained and water-stressed environments. Before joining the Yang GEAR Center, she earned her SB and SM degrees in mechanical engineering at MIT. Grant has previously conducted research on small-scale desalination for villages in India, underwater vehicle propulsion, and the effects of dust deposition on solar plant production in the Atacama Desert. Her research interests include system optimization, controls, and human-centered design, and she is excited about bringing a multi-disciplinary engineering approach to address global climate challenges.
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Wednesday, May 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (America/New_York)
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Join the MITCOB Dining Club this May with Colombian-Mexican fare at La Cantina in Revere, MA on Wednesday May 21 at 7:00PM. We will sample a prix fixe 3-course menu which includes an appetizer, a entree, dessert, and juice/soft drink. Attendees will be responsible for any alternate beverages, which will be paid for separately. Registrations can be canceled through Sunday May 18, for a full refund. Refunds after May 18th will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ticket Pricing (includes tax/gratuity):
• MITCOB Member/Guest - $62
• Non-Member/Guest - $70
Prix Fixe 3-Course Menu:
APPETIZER (pick one):
ENTRÉE (pick one):
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Thursday, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join fellow MIT alumni and the author, Jason M. Barr, for a virtual discussion of his book Cities in the Sky: The Quest to Build the World's Tallest Skyscrapers on Thursday, May 22, at 7PM. Dr. Barr will join us for the first 45 minutes for an engaging Q&A. Be sure to bring your questions!
**Please read this book in advance of the discussion**
A Zoom link will be provided by e-mail to those registered.
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Monday, May 26, 9:00am - Friday, May 30, 7:00pm (Europe/Athens)
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Leadership Program for Women in STEM
Register by May 1, 2025!
More information can be found here:
https://www.epistimi.org/course-offerings
Application form:
https://www.epistimi.org/apply
A successful career in STEMM requires more than an advanced degree and lots of publications.
The nonprofit Epistimi, Inc. was founded in 2021 to provide the MIT LEAPS course, Leading Yourself and Others, to women in STEMM globally. In 2023, the MIT LEAPS Program was awarded the Irwin Sizer Award for the “Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education” by the MIT Graduate Student Council.
Epistimi has partnered with the American College of Greece (ACG) and together we are happy to offer our one-week Epistimi-ACG leadership workshop during May 26-30, 2025 in Athens, Greece. The 5-day in-person workshop will be followed by six one hour Zoom meetings (every two weeks) in order to complete the personal work assignments. This program is for graduate students, postdocs, research scientists, assistant professors or any other early career professional woman in STEMM.
Workshop is limited to 30 participants. There will be three cohorts:
1. Energy, Climate and Sustainability
2. Health, Biotechnology and Chemistry
3. Computing, Physics, Engineering and Mathematics
Applications are due May 1, 2025.
For more information, visit https://www.epistimi.org/course-offerings
You can also attend a 30 min information session by appointment (email epistimi.org@gmail.com):
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Thursday, May 29, 12:00am - Sunday, June 1, 12:00am (America/New_York)
Club of Boston
Friday, May 30, 6:00pm - 9:00pm (America/New_York)
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Note: This is session #2 of 2. No need to attend both.
Come learn more about and join the Ivy+ Alumni Softball League! Join other interested players from Ivy+ schools and MIT and see if we can field an MIT or mixed-school team!
The Ivy+ Alumni Coed Softball League was founded in the 1980s to provide the opportunity for alumni of all ages and ability, male and female, to meet and network with other Ivy+ alum---this networking event just happens to take place on a softball field! It was decided that a restricted flight ball was to be used, with the goal being for everyone to get a hit and for everyone to have fun! A 4-swing rule was set, teams pitched to themselves with a defensive pitcher standing within 6–8 feet of the offensive pitcher to field the "beginner hits," seven men and three women were to be on the field at all times, and getting together socially after the game was encouraged.
For more information and to RSVP, use this link.
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Saturday, May 31, 9:00am - 12:00pm (America/New_York)
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The MIT Alumni Community is invited to join us for the live Technology Day webcasts on Saturday, June 1, part of the Tech Reunions weekend celebration.
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