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MIT Alumni Association
MIT Alumni Association
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Wednesday, April 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join us for our annual Members Meeting!
Come meet and mingle with fellow MIT alumni, enjoy all the pizza you can eat, sip some wine and beer, and help us welcome the incoming 2025–26 board members.
Please note: This event is open exclusively to current, dues-paying Club members.
If you’re unable to register, it likely means your membership is not active. Not sure about your status? No problem—just reach out to me and I’ll be happy to check for you.
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Wednesday, April 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)
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MIT Alumni Association offers career services to all alumni regardless of your where you are in your journey. Let MIT help you find your next opportunity.
During this session, Megan Strosnider, Assistant Director of MIT Alumni Career Programs will guide you through the many career resources that they have available for all MIT alumni.
Resources include, but are not limited to:
Our webinar recordings:
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Sunday, May 4, 11:00am - 2:00pm (America/New_York)
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Celebrate Star Wars Day at the MIT Club of DC Annual Meeting & Picnic! At this event, MITDC members and their guests can relax with fellow alumni, enjoy good food, play lawn games, and vote for next year's MITDC board while enjoying the beautiful view of the Potomac River. Attendees will also have an opportunity to win fun raffle prizes. As it is Star Wars Day, the grand prize will be a Lego Millennium Falcon Set!
Lunch is included in this event. The menu includes: Pesto Baked Salmon, Pulled Chicken BBQ + buns, Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad, Fresh Fruit, Cookies, Lemonade and Iced Tea. Acoholic drinks may be purchased at the Island Time Bar and are the responsibility of the attendee.
This event is for dues paying members. Not a member? No worries! We have bundled tickets + discounted membership tickets at checkout. Discounts for MIT10 are also available. Partners may attend for free.
See you there, and May the Fourth be with you!
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Thursday, May 8, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (America/New_York)
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This is a pay-as-you-go event for food and beverage.
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Saturday, May 10, 9:00am - 11:00am (America/New_York)
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Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Prospect Park! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Prospect Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow.
The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome.
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Saturday, May 10, 12:00pm - 2:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join the MIT Club of New York for a private, curated tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exceptional collection, exploring fashion through the ages and what garments can tell us about the cultures that created it. This tour explores clothing represented in paint, stone, wood, and other media found across the Museum’s collections.
There will be 2 tours: one starting at 12:00 PM; the second starting at 1:15 PM.
We currently only have space for the tour at 1:15 PM.
After the tour, there will be a hangout at the Met Rooftop bar to chat with fellow alums.
Come join us on Saturday, May 10! Space is limited, to allow a more personal experience – sign up to reserve your spot.
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Tuesday, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (America/Chicago)
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Have you ever wondered how technologies like LEDs, solar cells, and biomedical imaging became so advanced? The answer lies in a groundbreaking discovery in quantum dot research by Professor Moungi Bawendi, one of the most influential chemists of our era.
Quantum dots—tiny semiconducting crystals with remarkable optical and electronic properties—have transformed numerous industries. Central to this revolution was Professor Bawendi's pioneering hot-injection synthesis method, which enabled the production of high-quality, uniform quantum dots on a large scale. This innovation gave scientists an unprecedented ability to fine-tune these materials, tailoring their properties with precision for specific applications.
Today, Professor Bawendi's work drives advancements in a wide array of technologies, from vibrant LED displays to life-saving biomedical imaging tools. His research exemplifies how visionary science can open up limitless possibilities across industries.
Professor Moungi Bawendi, the Lester Wolfe Professor of Chemistry at MIT, has dedicated his career to exploring the science and applications of nanocrystals, particularly semiconductor nanocrystals—better known as quantum dots. 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. After completing postdoctoral research at Bell Labs, he joined MIT's chemistry faculty in 1990. In 2023, Professor Bawendi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry as a co-recipient for his "discovery and synthesis of quantum dots."
Professor Bawendi’s groundbreaking contributions continue to inspire and shape the future of science and technology.
join us for an evening with Professor and Nobel Prize winner Moungi Bawendi on May 13th from 6-8pm at McAndrews Held and Malloy, 500 West Madison, 35th Floor, Chicago, IL. A wine and cheese reception to follow. Registrants that want to participate virtually will receive details on May 10th.
Please register by May 10th.
Not a member of MITCOC? MIT alums, current students, and parents can join here.
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Wednesday, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join your fellow MIT alumni for an evening of entrepreneurship and device innovation in the DMV region! Alum Dr. Gil Blankenship, '67, SM '69, PhD '71, will share some stories about what he has learned while starting companies that make hardware. There will be networking time and a chance for you to pitch your company.
Hosted in collaboration by the MDC Studio, a startup studio dedicated to building medical technology companies from the ground up, and Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), attendees will get a chance to learn about the new HJF Innovation Ecosystem, empowering the development and commercialization of military medical innovations.
Come and discover local resources and support for device innovations, pitch your ideas (no experience needed!), and mingle with innovators, experts, and future collaborators while enjoying light refreshments and drinks!
Dr. Gil Blankenship is the Founder and Chairman of the MDC Studio, and a former Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. Over his career, he has built multiple technology companies, including Techno-Sciences, TRX Systems, and Strom Motors, which have taken numerous products to national and international markets, and three of which have been acquired. Dr. Blankenship completed his BS, MS, and PhD in Electrical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a life fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
The meeting will be held in the Henry M Jackson Foundation's San Antonio A/B conference room in building 6720A, which just on the right after you enter the building.
This event is best accessed by car. It is possible to take the metro to the Grosvenor-Strathmore red line stop and take a bus (or Uber/Lyft/cab) for the last three miles.
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6720C Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Parking Directions
When you arrive at the parking garage, enter through the daily lane and take a ticket. Park and bring your ticket with you, as you can receive a validation sticker to exit the garage.
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Saturday, May 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm (America/New_York)
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Sunday, May 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm (America/New_York)
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Dates for additional runs will be announced in upcoming newsletters.
Join us this spring for our 2nd run in Central Park. This run will take place on Sunday, May 18h. We will split into groups by pace. The fast group will run the full loop which is approximately 6 miles at approximately 10 min/mile. Those who prefer to walk a shorter loop can finish early and meet the co-host at the starting point. After the run, the group will mingle over a coffee or smoothie. Rain or shine.
The group will meet at the Columbus Circle statue at W 59th Street and Central Park West.
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Sunday, May 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm (America/New_York)
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The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, the renowned international touring dance company founded by Chinese American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, and now led by Artistic Director Greta Campo and Executive Director Andy Chiang (Class of 1980) will perform at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center on Sunday, May 18th. The production celebrates the 2025 Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, which will showcase Chen’s distinctive cross-cultural style and the diverse influences that informed her work, as well as, new works created for the Company.
The celebration will open with one of Chen’s most powerful dances, Unfolding, which explores the flow of energy and the dynamics in Korean Chan-Go music. The performance will also feature Tiger and Water Lilies, a dance Nai-Ni Chen created for contemporary ballet company, BalletMet in Cleveland, OH. New work in this program will be the most recent work Ninja Under the Umbrella by the Company’s director Ying Shi. In this celebration, the renowned Ahn Trio will join the company to perform one of their most celebrated collaborations: Yuryung.
Following the program, you are invited to join a VIP reception and will have the opportunity to meet the artists over small bites and drinks.
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Sunday, May 18, 4:30pm - 4:30pm (America/New_York)
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Join us at The Liberty Tavern for great food and great conversation in the heart of Arlington.
Metro: Located 2 blocks from the Clarendon Metro Station (Orange, Silver)
This is pay-as-you-go event.
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