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12 Events

May 1

1st Thursday Happy Hour! 2025-0501

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Club of Princeton

Thursday, May 1, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)

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Come meet with fellow alumni/ae at our monthly happy hours on the 1st Thursday of every month!

 

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ToshiAbe1@mac.com

Learn More 2025-05-01 22:00:00 2025-05-02 00:00:00 UTC 1st Thursday Happy Hour! 2025-0501 Come meet with fellow alumni/ae at our monthly happy hours on the 1st Thursday of every month!   Club of Princeton ToshiAbe1@mac.com
May 1

MIT Sloan Club of New York Happy Hour

MIT Sloan Club of New York

Thursday, May 1, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (America/New_York)

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Join the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of New York for the 2nd quarterly happy hour of 2025! Meet local alumni while enjoying elevated cocktails and food in the heart of Midtown. 

 

Address

Alessa
237 W.35th Street, btw. 7th and 8th Avenues
6:30P - 9P
Thursday, May 1st

 

Cost

No cover. Pay for what you consume.  

 

Cheers! 

Stephen Gregory Barr 

Social Chair

MIT Sloan Club of New York

Learn More 2025-05-01 22:30:00 2025-05-02 01:00:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Happy Hour Join the MIT Sloan Alumni Club of New York for the 2nd quarterly happy hour of 2025! Meet local alumni while enjoying elevated cocktails and food in the heart of Midtown.    Address Alessa 237 W.35th Street, btw. 7th and 8th Avenues 6:30P - 9P Thursday, May 1st www.alessanyc.com   Cost No cover. Pay for what you consume.     Cheers!  Stephen Gregory Barr  Social Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York MIT Sloan Club of New York
May 13

Rocketbook: The Journey from Idea to Exit and Everything in Between!

MIT Sloan Club of New York

Tuesday, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (America/New_York)

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Rocketbook Founder & former CEO shares the crazy journey from idea to innovation to marketing, sales, Shark Tank, and all the ups and downs on the way to a successful $50M sale to BIC
 
Don’t miss this exciting story of resilience, team work, and foresight as we speak to Joe Lemay, the founder and former CEO of a beloved technological marvel Rocketbook.

Learn More 2025-05-13 16:00:00 2025-05-13 17:00:00 UTC Rocketbook: The Journey from Idea to Exit and Everything in Between! Rocketbook Founder & former CEO shares the crazy journey from idea to innovation to marketing, sales, Shark Tank, and all the ups and downs on the way to a successful $50M sale to BIC   Don’t miss this exciting story of resilience, team work, and foresight as we speak to Joe Lemay, the founder and former CEO of a beloved technological marvel Rocketbook. MIT Sloan Club of New York
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

A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Evening Performance - Princeton Garden Theater

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Club of Princeton

Thursday, May 22, 7:00pm - 9:15pm (America/New_York)

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Learn More 2025-05-22 23:00:00 2025-05-23 01:15:00 UTC A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Evening Performance - Princeton Garden Theater Buy Tickets Direct Princeton Garden Theater Online (Recommended) or @Box Office MIT Club of Princeton Members Only Promo Code Use with the General Admission option Join or Renew Here Club of Princeton PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu
May 23

A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Matinee Performance - Princeton Garden Theater

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Club of Princeton

Friday, May 23, 1:45pm - 4:00pm (America/New_York)

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Learn More 2025-05-23 17:45:00 2025-05-23 20:00:00 UTC A BEAUTIFUL MIND - Matinee Performance - Princeton Garden Theater Buy Tickets Direct Princeton Garden Theater Online (Recommended) or @Box Office MIT Club of Princeton Members Only Promo Code Use with the General Admission option Join or Renew Here Club of Princeton PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu
May 23

50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

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Club of Princeton

Friday, May 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm (America/New_York)

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MIT Alumni Club of Princeton

1975 - 2025

Join us for our

 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner

Featuring the exquisite flavors, crafted with the finest seasonal ingredients by Princeton's premier Italian Restaurant

 La Mezzaluna: A Taste of Italy

5:00 - 7:00 PM, May 23rd, 2025

at the

D&R Greenway's

Johnson Education Center

1 Preservation Place, Princeton

*Seating is limited

Immediately followed by a special guest appearance and keynote by celebrated journalist and author

Sylvia Nasar

A Pulitzer finalist and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography,  the book was adapted into a 2001 film that received four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

 

The powerful, dramatic biography of math genius John Nash, who overcame serious mental illness and schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize.

“How could you, a mathematician, believe that extraterrestrials were sending you messages?” asked the Harvard visitor to the West Virginian with movie-star looks and Olympian manner.

“Because the ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way my mathematical ideas did,” came the answer. “So I took them seriously.”

Thus begins the true story of John Nash, the intensely human drama of a mathematical genius who, early in life, made an astonishing discovery and stood on the brink of international acclaim when he slipped into madness.

Thanks to the selflessness of his devoted wife, Alicia, and the loyalty of the mathematics community, Nash emerged after decades of a ghostlike existence to win a Nobel Prize for triggering the game theory revolution.

Sylvia Nasar’s now-classic biography, which inspired an Academy Award-winning movie, is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, triumph over adversity, and the healing power of love.

"A Beautiful Mind" on Audible, Kindle, and Hardcover

Sylvia Nasar was a New York Times economics correspondent from 1991 to 1999 and the first John H. and L. Knight Professor of Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.  Nasar broke the story of John Forbes Nash Jr. in the New York Times and achieved international acclaim for her epic biographical study, A Beautiful Mind.  Her biography of Nash, a mathematician, game theorist, and winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economics, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A drama about the mystery of the human mind in three acts, A Beautiful Mind inspired the eponymous Academy Award-winning movie by Ron Howard.    Nasar followed up this triumph with 'The Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius', a sweeping history of the development of modern economics. Sylvia Nasar grew up in Germany and Turkey, the daughter of a German mother and Uzbek father who served as the CIA station chief in Ankara. Nasar's work has appeared in the New Yorker, BusinessWeek, the New York Times Book Review, and numerous other publications.

Contact

MartyMcGowan@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-23 21:00:00 2025-05-23 23:00:00 UTC 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner MIT Alumni Club of Princeton 1975 - 2025 Join us for our  50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Featuring the exquisite flavors, crafted with the finest seasonal ingredients by Princeton's premier Italian Restaurant  La Mezzaluna: A Taste of Italy 5:00 - 7:00 PM, May 23rd, 2025 at the D&R Greenway's Johnson Education Center 1 Preservation Place, Princeton *Seating is limited Immediately followed by a special guest appearance and keynote by celebrated journalist and author Sylvia Nasar A Pulitzer finalist and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography,  the book was adapted into a 2001 film that received four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.   The powerful, dramatic biography of math genius John Nash, who overcame serious mental illness and schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize.“How could you, a mathematician, believe that extraterrestrials were sending you messages?” asked the Harvard visitor to the West Virginian with movie-star looks and Olympian manner. “Because the ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way my mathematical ideas did,” came the answer. “So I took them seriously.”Thus begins the true story of John Nash, the intensely human drama of a mathematical genius who, early in life, made an astonishing discovery and stood on the brink of international acclaim when he slipped into madness. Thanks to the selflessness of his devoted wife, Alicia, and the loyalty of the mathematics community, Nash emerged after decades of a ghostlike existence to win a Nobel Prize for triggering the game theory revolution. Sylvia Nasar’s now-classic biography, which inspired an Academy Award-winning movie, is a drama about the mystery of the human mind, triumph over adversity, and the healing power of love. "A Beautiful Mind" on Audible, Kindle, and Hardcover Sylvia Nasar was a New York Times economics correspondent from 1991 to 1999 and the first John H. and L. Knight Professor of Journalism at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.  Nasar broke the story of John Forbes Nash Jr. in the New York Times and achieved international acclaim for her epic biographical study, A Beautiful Mind.  Her biography of Nash, a mathematician, game theorist, and winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Economics, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A drama about the mystery of the human mind in three acts, A Beautiful Mind inspired the eponymous Academy Award-winning movie by Ron Howard.    Nasar followed up this triumph with 'The Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius', a sweeping history of the development of modern economics. Sylvia Nasar grew up in Germany and Turkey, the daughter of a German mother and Uzbek father who served as the CIA station chief in Ankara. Nasar's work has appeared in the New Yorker, BusinessWeek, the New York Times Book Review, and numerous other publications. Club of Princeton MartyMcGowan@alum.mit.edu
May 23

50th Anniversary Keynote - Sylvia Nasar: John Nash at MIT

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Club of Princeton

Friday, May 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (America/New_York)

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MIT Alumni Club of Princeton

50th Anniversary Keynote Speaker

A Beautiful Mind author

Sylvia Nasar

'John Nash at MIT'

Sylvia Nasar was a New York Times economics correspondent and John H. and L. Knight Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is best known for her biographical book of John Forbes Nash Jr., A Beautiful Mind. Nasar broke John Nash's story in the New York Times. Her biography of Nash, A Beautiful Mind, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A drama about the mystery of the human mind in three acts, A Beautiful Mind inspired the eponymous Academy Award-winning movie by Ron Howard.

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PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-23 23:00:00 2025-05-24 01:00:00 UTC 50th Anniversary Keynote - Sylvia Nasar: John Nash at MIT MIT Alumni Club of Princeton 50th Anniversary Keynote Speaker A Beautiful Mind author Sylvia Nasar 'John Nash at MIT' Sylvia Nasar was a New York Times economics correspondent and John H. and L. Knight Professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is best known for her biographical book of John Forbes Nash Jr., A Beautiful Mind. Nasar broke John Nash's story in the New York Times. Her biography of Nash, A Beautiful Mind, won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. A drama about the mystery of the human mind in three acts, A Beautiful Mind inspired the eponymous Academy Award-winning movie by Ron Howard. Club of Princeton PrincetonHelp@alum.mit.edu
Jun 5

Inside Shark Tank: A Panel of MIT & MIT Sloan Alumni Founders

MIT Sloan Club of New York

Thursday, June 5, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (America/New_York)

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Join us for a panel discussion hearing from three MIT and MIT Sloan alumni on their experiences on the popular American television show, Shark Tank. Our panel will discuss their ventures, being on the show negotiating with the sharks, and running their businesses after the show. 

 

This is a great opportunity to learn more about this unique experience and support MIT founders.  

Hear from a panel of MIT and MIT Sloan alumni:

 

Mollie (Chung) Cha, Co-Founder of Must Love, MIT Sloan MBA ‘15 

Kelly McGee, Co-Founder of Yardsale, MIT ‘17

Amrita Saigal, Founder of Kudos, MIT ‘10

Moderator: Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17

 

Panelists:

Mollie (Chung) Cha, co-founded plant-based food and beverage brand Must Love (formerly known as Hakuna Brands), with her best friend from college. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mollie graduated with her M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Mollie appeared on Shark Tank in January 2022. You can watch the 9 mins video clip here


Kelly McGee, co-founded sports equipment and lifestyle brand Yardsale. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Kelly graduated with his S.B. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design from MIT.

Kelly appeared on Shark Tank in November 2024. You can watch the 22 mins video clip (with commentary) here.


Amrita Saigal founded sustainable diaper manufacturer Kudos. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Amrita graduated with her S.B. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Amrita appeared on Shark Tank in January 2023. You can watch a 6 mins video clip here and read this recent Slice of MIT article

 

Moderator:

Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17

Asha Aravindakshan (@dcasha) is the COO of GlobalGiving and the author of Skills: The Common Denominator, which highlights true stories of transferable skills for career success. Previously, she streamlined business operations to maximize accountability, growth and strategic alignment for public and private stakeholders.

Asha serves on the Board of Directors for MIT Sloan Club of New York, the Alumni Leadership Council for Forté, and as a Venture Partner for Verve Ventures. She’s presented at conferences in the Americas and is the recipient of awards on digital transformation and future of work. Asha studied business at The George Washington University and MIT Sloan School of Management. 

She is an avid Shark Tank viewer and purveyor of the show’s products.

 

Event Agenda

  • 12:00-12:02 PM Welcome from Asha Aravindakshan, Member of the Board of Directors, MIT Sloan Club of New York
  • 12:02-12:40 PM Moderated Discussion led by Asha Aravindakshan, with Mollie Cha, Kelly McGee, and Amrita Saigal, who have presented on Shark Tank 
  • 12:41-12:55 PM Q&A 

Learn More 2025-06-05 16:00:00 2025-06-05 17:00:00 UTC Inside Shark Tank: A Panel of MIT & MIT Sloan Alumni Founders Join us for a panel discussion hearing from three MIT and MIT Sloan alumni on their experiences on the popular American television show, Shark Tank. Our panel will discuss their ventures, being on the show negotiating with the sharks, and running their businesses after the show.    This is a great opportunity to learn more about this unique experience and support MIT founders.   Hear from a panel of MIT and MIT Sloan alumni:   Mollie (Chung) Cha, Co-Founder of Must Love, MIT Sloan MBA ‘15  Kelly McGee, Co-Founder of Yardsale, MIT ‘17 Amrita Saigal, Founder of Kudos, MIT ‘10 Moderator: Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17   Panelists: Mollie (Chung) Cha, co-founded plant-based food and beverage brand Must Love (formerly known as Hakuna Brands), with her best friend from college. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Mollie graduated with her M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mollie appeared on Shark Tank in January 2022. You can watch the 9 mins video clip here.  Kelly McGee, co-founded sports equipment and lifestyle brand Yardsale. He is based in San Francisco, CA. Kelly graduated with his S.B. in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design from MIT. Kelly appeared on Shark Tank in November 2024. You can watch the 22 mins video clip (with commentary) here. Amrita Saigal founded sustainable diaper manufacturer Kudos. She is based in Los Angeles, CA. Amrita graduated with her S.B. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Amrita appeared on Shark Tank in January 2023. You can watch a 6 mins video clip here and read this recent Slice of MIT article.    Moderator: Asha Aravindakshan, MIT Sloan Fellow MBA ‘17 Asha Aravindakshan (@dcasha) is the COO of GlobalGiving and the author of Skills: The Common Denominator, which highlights true stories of transferable skills for career success. Previously, she streamlined business operations to maximize accountability, growth and strategic alignment for public and private stakeholders. Asha serves on the Board of Directors for MIT Sloan Club of New York, the Alumni Leadership Council for Forté, and as a Venture Partner for Verve Ventures. She’s presented at conferences in the Americas and is the recipient of awards on digital transformation and future of work. Asha studied business at The George Washington University and MIT Sloan School of Management.  She is an avid Shark Tank viewer and purveyor of the show’s products.   Event Agenda 12:00-12:02 PM Welcome from Asha Aravindakshan, Member of the Board of Directors, MIT Sloan Club of New York 12:02-12:40 PM Moderated Discussion led by Asha Aravindakshan, with Mollie Cha, Kelly McGee, and Amrita Saigal, who have presented on Shark Tank  12:41-12:55 PM Q&A  MIT Sloan Club of New York
Jun 10

MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 10, 2025

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MIT Sloan Club of New York

Tuesday, June 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm (America/New_York)

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The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom. 

Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2024, and 

  1. Vote on our Future Leadership
  2. Review the Bylaws
  3. Recap Highlights of 2024-2025
  4. Review 2025-2026 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events

 

We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2025-26 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate. 

 

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting. 

 

Sincerely,

Peter Dolch, MIS '89

Chair

MIT Sloan Club of New York

 

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-06-10 22:00:00 2025-06-10 23:30:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 10, 2025   The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2024, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2024-2025 Review 2025-2026 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2025-26 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York   MIT Sloan Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
Jun 17

MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 18, 2024

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MIT Sloan Club of New York

Tuesday, June 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm (America/New_York)

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The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom. 

Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2023, and 

  1. Vote on our Future Leadership
  2. Review the Bylaws
  3. Recap Highlights of 2023-2024
  4. Review 2024-25 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events

 

We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2024-25 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate. 

 

2024-25 MIT Sloan Club of New York proposed slate of Officers up for election:

The following Executive Committee Members are completing their 2-year term and are therefore not running in the current election.

 

Proposed Executive Committee Members

 

Proposed Board Members

 

Proposed New Board Members

 

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting. 

 

Sincerely,

Peter Dolch, MIS '89

Chair

MIT Sloan Club of New York

 

Contact

colettet@MIT.edu

Learn More 2025-06-17 22:00:00 2025-06-17 23:00:00 UTC MIT Sloan Club of New York Annual Meeting | Tuesday June 18, 2024   The MIT Sloan Club of New York will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 beginning at 6 pm to 7.30 pm over Zoom.  Please join us to acknowledge a successful year of Club activity since July 1, 2023, and  Vote on our Future Leadership Review the Bylaws Recap Highlights of 2023-2024 Review 2024-25 Future Plans and Near-term Upcoming Events   We’re thrilled to announce our slate of proposed new 2024-25 Members of the Board of Directors of the MIT Sloan Club of New York. All nominees were nominated by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting, all present Area Sloan Alumni will vote to approve the slate.    2024-25 MIT Sloan Club of New York proposed slate of Officers up for election: The following Executive Committee Members are completing their 2-year term and are therefore not running in the current election. Guillaume Bouvard MBA '04: Chair Emeritus Peter Dolch MIS ’89: Board Chair Christopher R. Gruszczynski MBA ’04: General Counsel Alina Turian Peradze MBA ’04: Finance Chair Jaclyn Selby MBA ‘21: Marketing Chair Ronald Randall SB ’64: Events Chair   Proposed Executive Committee Members Deirdre Athaide MBA ‘12: Technology Chair Gurumurthy (GK) Kalyanaram PhD ’89: Club Secretary   Proposed Board Members Asha Aravindakshan SFMBA '17: Tech Events + Event Leader at Large Gautam Advani '73 : Club Liaison Co-Leader, Social & Cultural Events Barbara Clay MBA ’04: Board Member at Large Sacha Ghebali MFin '19: Deep Tech II Events Leader + Social & Cultural Events Leader Jag Gill SFMBA ‘13: Board Member at Large David Lighton MBA '18: FinTech Events Leader Karen Rosner MBA '91: Westchester Area Events Jyoti Singhvi MBA '06: Consumer, Fashion & Luxury Goods Events Leader   Proposed New Board Members Stephen Barr, EMBA '20: Social Chair (Executive Committee position) Raafet Azzouz SF '24: Board Member at Large (graduating in June 2024) Veena Jayadeva MBA '10: Board Member at Large Gregory Kim MBA '18: Board Member at Large Maddie Linde MBA '23: Board Member at Large   On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting.    Sincerely, Peter Dolch, MIS '89 Chair MIT Sloan Club of New York   MIT Sloan Club of New York colettet@MIT.edu
Jun 18

The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose & the Cost of Genius

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Club of Princeton

Wednesday, June 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm (America/New_York)

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MIT Club of Princeton's

Book Club

Wednesday, June 18th

The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose

and the Cost of Genius

 

The first biography of the dazzling and painful life of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Roger Penrose As a little boy, Roger Penrose and his father discovered a sundial in a clearing behind their home. In that machine made of light, shadow, and time, six-year-old Roger discovered a “world behind the world” of transcendently beautiful geometry, beginning a journey toward becoming one of the world’s most influential mathematicians, philosophers, and physicists.

In the years to come, Penrose earned a Nobel Prize, a knighthood, and dozens of other prestigious honors. He proved the limitations of general relativity, and he set a new agenda for theoretical physics. However, as Patchen Barss documents in The Impossible Man, success came at a price. Penrose’s longing for knowledge was matched only by his inability to understand those around him, and he struggled to connect with friends, family, and especially the women in his life. His final years have been spent alone with his research, intentionally cut off from the people who loved him.

Erudite and deeply moving, The Impossible Man intimately depicts the relationship between Penrose the scientist and Roger the human being. It reveals the tragic cost—to himself and those closest to him—of Roger Penrose’s extraordinary life. 

Goodreads

 

Contact

MartyMcGowan@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-06-18 22:00:00 2025-06-19 00:00:00 UTC The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose & the Cost of Genius MIT Club of Princeton's Book Club Wednesday, June 18th The Impossible Man: Roger Penrose and the Cost of Genius   The first biography of the dazzling and painful life of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Roger Penrose As a little boy, Roger Penrose and his father discovered a sundial in a clearing behind their home. In that machine made of light, shadow, and time, six-year-old Roger discovered a “world behind the world” of transcendently beautiful geometry, beginning a journey toward becoming one of the world’s most influential mathematicians, philosophers, and physicists.In the years to come, Penrose earned a Nobel Prize, a knighthood, and dozens of other prestigious honors. He proved the limitations of general relativity, and he set a new agenda for theoretical physics. However, as Patchen Barss documents in The Impossible Man, success came at a price. Penrose’s longing for knowledge was matched only by his inability to understand those around him, and he struggled to connect with friends, family, and especially the women in his life. His final years have been spent alone with his research, intentionally cut off from the people who loved him.Erudite and deeply moving, The Impossible Man intimately depicts the relationship between Penrose the scientist and Roger the human being. It reveals the tragic cost—to himself and those closest to him—of Roger Penrose’s extraordinary life.  Goodreads   Club of Princeton MartyMcGowan@alum.mit.edu