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May 13

Dallas Makerspace + MIT Special Guest Lecture: Nobel Laureate Professor Moungi Bawendi - Quantum Dots & Unexpected Applications

  • In-Person

Club of Dallas and Fort Worth

Tuesday, May 13, 6:00pm - 9:00pm (America/New_York)

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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
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 21

East Meets West, Then and Now: Learning from the Legacies of Transpacific Families

MIT Chinese Alumni Group

Wednesday, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)

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Event Details

Register to participate in a live interactive event with Emma Teng, Professor of Asian Civilizations at MIT.
 
Prof. Teng will share her research on transpacific mixed families and take questions from alumni.
 
In an earlier era of globalization, growing US-China trade, missionary endeavors, transpacific educational exchanges and migration led to the formation of mixed Chinese-Western families, challenging taboos against interracial marriage at the time. Yet, their histories have often been hidden in service to these taboos. What lessons can we learn from the hidden histories of transpacific mixed families and their lived experiences in the US, China and Hong Kong bridging cultural and national differences?
 
Moderator: Humphrey Chen '90, MIT Chinese Alumni Group
 
About the Speaker
 
Emma J. Teng is the T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Professor of Asian Civilizations at MIT. She is the author of Taiwan's Imagined Geography: Chinese Colonial Travel Writing and Pictures, 1683-1895 (2004) and Eurasian: Mixed Identities in the United States, China and Hong Kong, 1842-1943 (2013). More at https://history.mit.edu/people/emma-teng/

Contact

hchen@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-21 23:00:00 2025-05-22 00:00:00 UTC East Meets West, Then and Now: Learning from the Legacies of Transpacific Families Register to participate in a live interactive event with Emma Teng, Professor of Asian Civilizations at MIT.   Prof. Teng will share her research on transpacific mixed families and take questions from alumni.   In an earlier era of globalization, growing US-China trade, missionary endeavors, transpacific educational exchanges and migration led to the formation of mixed Chinese-Western families, challenging taboos against interracial marriage at the time. Yet, their histories have often been hidden in service to these taboos. What lessons can we learn from the hidden histories of transpacific mixed families and their lived experiences in the US, China and Hong Kong bridging cultural and national differences?   Moderator: Humphrey Chen '90, MIT Chinese Alumni Group   About the Speaker   Emma J. Teng is the T.T. and Wei Fong Chao Professor of Asian Civilizations at MIT. She is the author of Taiwan's Imagined Geography: Chinese Colonial Travel Writing and Pictures, 1683-1895 (2004) and Eurasian: Mixed Identities in the United States, China and Hong Kong, 1842-1943 (2013). More at https://history.mit.edu/people/emma-teng/ MIT Chinese Alumni Group hchen@alum.mit.edu