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Apr 30

Artificial Intimacy: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines?

MIT Alumni Association

Wednesday, April 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm (America/New_York)

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Members of the Cardinal & Gray Society, Emma Rogers Society, and School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences (SHASS) alumni are invited to hear from Sherry Turkle, the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science. She will discuss her work at the intersection of psychology and AI and its effects on human connection. 

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Lizzie Army - earmy@mit.edu

Learn More 2025-04-30 19:00:00 2025-04-30 20:00:00 UTC Artificial Intimacy: Who Do We Become When We Talk to Machines? Members of the Cardinal & Gray Society, Emma Rogers Society, and School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences (SHASS) alumni are invited to hear from Sherry Turkle, the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science. She will discuss her work at the intersection of psychology and AI and its effects on human connection.  MIT Alumni Association earmy@mit.edu
May 20

Engineering Resilience: MIT Innovations for Water and Agriculture in MENA

MIT Alumni Association

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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nureen@mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-20 17:00:00 2025-05-20 18:00:00 UTC Engineering Resilience: MIT Innovations for Water and Agriculture in MENA 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 WinterGermeshausen Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Director, K. Lisa Yang GEAR Center at MITAmos 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 NaouriHock E. Tan Postdoctoral Fellow, K. Lisa Yang GEAR Center at MITMohamed 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 GrantPhD candidate, Mechanical EngineeringFiona 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. MIT Alumni Association nureen@mit.edu
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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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/

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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
May 22

MIT Club of NH Annual Meeting with Dinner and Presentation by Dr. Pawan Sinha SM '92, PhD '95

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Club of New Hampshire

Thursday, May 22, 5:28pm - 8:43pm (America/New_York)

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•The MIT Club of NH cordially invites you and your guests to the MIT Club of NH Annual Meeting. This will include dinner and a presentation by Dr. Pawan Sinha SM '92, PhD '95. You will  have a chance to catch up with some of your NH club members with 30 minutes of social time prior to the meeting.
•Agenda:
5:30 – 6:00; Cash bar & Socializing
6:00 – 6:15; Annual Meeting. Elect Board of Directors
6:15 – 7:00; Dinner & dessert
7:00 – 8:00; Speaker with Q&A at end

Learn More 2025-05-22 21:28:00 2025-05-23 00:43:00 UTC MIT Club of NH Annual Meeting with Dinner and Presentation by Dr. Pawan Sinha SM '92, PhD '95 •The MIT Club of NH cordially invites you and your guests to the MIT Club of NH Annual Meeting. This will include dinner and a presentation by Dr. Pawan Sinha SM '92, PhD '95. You will  have a chance to catch up with some of your NH club members with 30 minutes of social time prior to the meeting. •Agenda: 5:30 – 6:00; Cash bar & Socializing 6:00 – 6:15; Annual Meeting. Elect Board of Directors 6:15 – 7:00; Dinner & dessert 7:00 – 8:00; Speaker with Q&A at end Club of New Hampshire
May 29

0th Reunion 2025

MIT Alumni Association

Thursday, May 29, 12:00am - Sunday, June 1, 12:00am (America/New_York)

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Learn More 2025-05-29 04:00:00 2025-06-01 04:00:00 UTC 0th Reunion 2025 MIT Alumni Association
May 31

MIT Technology Day 2025

MIT Alumni Association

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.

Learn More 2025-05-31 13:00:00 2025-05-31 16:00:00 UTC MIT Technology Day 2025 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. MIT Alumni Association