Artificial Intimacy: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?
MIT Alumni Association
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Club of Southern California
Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm - 10:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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ALL-IVY LOS ANGELES PRESENTS:
Spring Super Mixer
All-Ivy LA invites MIT and all partner school alumni to their Spring Super Mixer in West LA! Click HERE to register on the luma event page - tickets are $25.
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URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/125009
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Sunday, May 4, 10:00am - 12:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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"MAY THE 4th BE WITH YOU" EDITION!
MIT CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESENTS:
MITCSC Monthly Technical Book Club
We will continue discussion on D&P Chapter IX (Geodesics) and prior topics, including Anand's solution to exercise VIII.2.1.
The Technical Book Club is reading "Tensor Geometry" by Dodson and Poston, a differential geometry-centric introduction to general relativity. We will continue to make use of Needham's "Visual Differential Geometry & Forms" and Tu's "Differential Geometry" to elucidate D&P's Chapter IX (Geodesics). As we get deeper into D&P, we find that the quality of exposition is slipping, so we rely more heavily on other texts to elucidate the details. Discussion on topics covered in prior meetings is always welcomed. One of our aims with this meeting will be to agree upon a translation table among the various texts with their respective terminology and symbolic conventions for differentiation in all of its contexts. Expertise on the subject is not required, as we are all learning from each other.
Registration is not required, but is greatly appreciated to help our MITCSC event planning!
Online Meeting Details (Zoom):
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/126208
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to event cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
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Sunday, May 4, 11:00am - 1:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MITCSC PRESENTS:
SOUTH BAY BRUNCH + LGO SPRING FLING - MAY 2025
"MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU"
Join us at Baja Sharkeez in Hermosa Beach on SUNDAY morning for brunch and mimosas! In addition to the unique May 4th Star Wars theme, we invite MIT LGO alums to co-celebrate the LGO Spring Fling with us! Be sure to arrive by 11:00 am for the discount - members of MITCSC and MIT Leaders for Global Operations enjoy free rise and shine brunch with one hour of unlimited mimosas/champagne! Please register so we can reserve enough space.
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/122137
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
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Sunday, May 4, 1:00pm - 4:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MITCSC PRESENTS:
Afternoon at the Ballpark, 2025 - Detroit Tigers at Anaheim Angels
Another baseball season, another MITCSC trip to Anaheim to see the Angels play on a Sunday afternoon. Since going early in the season was well-received last year, we are going to making another spring trip this year, hopefully before the afternoon weather gets too warm. We invite Caltech alums and families to join us this year!
As always, this is a fun family event. In the past, kids have been invited onto the field to run the bases once the game has been completed, but we have not confirmed if the Angels still offer that opportunity. Nevertheless, it promises to be a pleasant afternoon of Major League Baseball.
We will probably again suggest a pre-game gathering at the Golden Road Brewpub across the street from the stadium starting at 11:00 am. This will give everyone the chance to get lunch and not have to pay ballpark concession stand prices! Parking is generally available at the brewery if you arrive early enough, though the brewery now charges a fee if you leave your car there for the game. Otherwise, paid parking is available in the ballpark lots.
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/120548
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Thursday, May 8, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MBA COLLECTIVE SOCAL PRESENTS:
Berkeley Haas Real Estate & Economics Symposium
MBA Collective SoCal and Berkeley Haas Alumni Network of Los Angeles invite MIT and all partner school alumni to the Berkeley Haas Real Estate & Economics Symposium including industry leaders who will share their insights on investing in multifamily real estate! This event is in-person at the transformative West Edge Hines development at Bundy/Olympic in West Los Angeles. Click HERE for more information and to register on the Berkeley Haas Luma event page. MIT alums can use promo/coupon code MBACOLLECTIVE2025 to receive the discounted Cal alumni ticket price.
Multifamily real estate is more than an asset class—it’s a leading indicator of where commercial real estate is headed. In an uncertain market shaped by rising interest rates, evolving policies, and shifting capital flows, understanding this sector is key to navigating what’s next.
This year’s symposium, hosted in partnership with the Berkeley Real Estate Alumni Association, brings together leading voices in real estate investment, development, and finance to explore how multifamily trends reflect broader CRE risks and opportunities.
Attendees will gain actionable insights on market dynamics, investment strategies, and structural shifts shaping the industry’s future, while enjoying the opportunity to network with Berkeley Haas alumni, industry leaders, and peers in a cutting-edge venue designed by Hines, a global leader in real estate innovation. Heavy appetizers and an open bar (beer and wine) are included in ticket price.
The Distinguished Panel:
About MBA Collective SoCal:
MBA Collective SoCal events are joint events of nine Southern California MBA alumni organizations including:
Berkeley | Chicago | Columbia | Harvard
Kellogg | London Business School
MIT | Stanford | Wharton
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/125520
Information on this page is not regularly updated. Please check the registration link mentioned above for current/updated event details.
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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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).
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.
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.
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).
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Sunday, May 18, 10:30am - 1:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MITCSC PRESENTS: INAUGURAL NEWPORT BEACH BRUNCH - MAY 2025
Join us at Baja Sharkeez in Newport Beach on SUNDAY morning for our inaugural OC brunch! The format is borrowed from the long-standing MITCSC Hermosa Beach brunch series. Be sure to arrive and order by 11:00 am for the discount - MITCSC members enjoy free rise and shine brunch! Please register so we can reserve enough space.
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/124711
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Sunday, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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LA HIGH TABLE PRESENTS:
DR. JOHN VIDALE - SEISMIC SECRETS
We invite all Yale, MIT, and Princeton alums to join us for a Los Angeles High Table Mixer aimed at showcasing dynamic speakers in an intimate setting that facilitates connection with your fellow alumni. This in-person event features Yale alumnus and current USC Professor John Vidale ‘81 who will speak about his work using seismic waves to probe earthquakes and Earth’s structure. Come hear our speaker share sundry seismic secrets, and stay to network with fellow alums!
Date: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 1:00 – 3:30pm PDT
Location: We are lucky to have this event at the Hancock Park home of Sonia Molina (a Yale alum). The exact address will be sent to all registrants a few days before the event.
Price: $5. We also request you contribute to our potluck. Suggestions below.
Event format: 30 min mingling, 60 min High Table Program featuring Dr. John Vidale, 60 min networking and discussion post-talk with potluck refreshments.
About the speaker:
John Vidale is the Dean's Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California. A noted seismologist, he has worked with seismic waves in many different contexts, from the study of earthquakes to the use of seismic signals to probe the Earth’s inner core.
Dr. Vidale was born in Philadelphia and grew up in several east coast states as well as New Mexico. He entered Yale intending to go into physics, but soon realized he found geology more fun; he graduated in 1981 with a double BS in Physics and Geology. He went on to earn a PhD from Caltech in 1986, followed by researcher appointments at UC Santa Cruz and USGS in Menlo Park. Dr. Vidale joined UCLA as a professor in 1995 where he served as the head of the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics from 2002 to 2006. In 2006, he moved to the University of Washington to direct the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and serve as the Washington State Seismologist. Dr. Vidale has been a professor at the University of Southern California since 2017. He is a former director of the Southern California Earthquake Center, which he led from 2017-2018.
Dr. Vidale has worked on a variety of projects related to earthquakes, Earth structure, volcanoes, and the hazards of strong shaking. His early work focused on applying numerical methods to study earthquakes, including a widely cited formula for tracking the arrival of seismic wavefronts on a grid. As the director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, Dr. Vidale monitored the Cascade volcanoes, explored how the area responded to strong shaking, and quantified the impacts on bridges and tall buildings. He played a key role in the development of the earthquake early warning system used throughout the US west coast. Dr. Vidale also uses seismic waves to probe the mysteries of the Earth's core; for example, he recently found that the shape of the core is changing over time.
Dr. Vidale has received numerous awards including election to the National Academy of Sciences in 2017, American Geophysical Union's James B. Macelwane Medal in 1994, and USC Dornsife's natural science communicator of the year for 2022-2023.
Potluck suggestions by first letter of your last name:
We ask that you please bring a dish to share for lunch. Suggestions by last name are below:
Parking & Accessibility:
Street parking is easily available. There are a small number of steps between the street and the house.
Registration:
Use the registration button at the top of this page to sign up. Space is limited to 50 participants, so register early and be sure to attend! We especially welcome established alums in fields relevant to the talk and younger alums in all fields.
Questions?
For questions concerning registration for the upcoming High Table event, contact Jon: la.hightable.reg at gmail.com. For all other inquiries (speaking at or hosting a future High Table event, helping to organize future events, etc.) write to Seth: la.hightable at gmail.com.
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/123233
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to event cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
MIT Chinese Alumni Group
Wednesday, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)
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Tuesday, May 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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MITCSC PRESENTS:
South Bay Happy Hour - May 2025
Join our MITCSC South Bay happy hour as we return to Hermosa Brewing Company! Owner and MIT alum Jorge Delgado '81 offers our MITCSC group special happy hour deals and extended hours through 7 pm. Your registration includes loaded tots - all MIT alums, current MIT students and their families, and guests are welcome.
Loaded tots provided, drinks available, and a fun time guaranteed for all!
Registration is free for MITCSC life members + guest, $5 for all other MITCSC members, and $10 for non-members and all other guests. The venue is family-friendly!
Not a club member? MIT alums and current MIT students/parents can join now and save $5+ on your registration!
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/122136
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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Saturday, June 21, 12:45pm - 3:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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SLOAN 5 PRESENTS:
Newport Harbor Boat Cruise!
Calling all MIT alumni in Southern California! Join us for an idyllic day in Newport Harbor at our MIT Alumni Boat Cruise on Saturday afternoon, June 21, at Newport Harbor Boat Rentals. Reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and celebrate summer in Orange County. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event - family, friends, and well-behaved pets are welcome. Register now to secure your spot as space is limited!
Registration is free for Sloan 5 (Sloan graduates since 2020), MITCSC and MIT Sloan Club of San Diego (MITSCSD) life members, $10 for all other MITCSC/MITSCSD members, $20 for non-members, and $26 for pets. One guest ticket can be added in each of the member categories.
Parking is recommended in Balboa Pier Parking Lot #1 off Palm Street/Washington Street. We will provide snacks and soft drinks, and attendees are welcome to bring their own food and drinks. If you intend to bring a cooler to share, please let the event organizers know by email to Mark Seu (mseu@alum.mit.edu) so we can reduce our cooler rentals.
Not a club member? MIT alums and current MIT students/parents can join now and save $10+ on your registration!
URL for this event page: https://alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/125503
For paid events: Unless noted above, the MIT Club of Southern California will not provide refunds for any events except due to cancellation or rescheduling. However, registration is generally transferable to someone else (except as noted above) - based on the registration category.
Your entry and presence at an MIT Club of Southern California event (in-person or virtually on-line) constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MITCSC and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising. In addition, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.
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