Event Details

Please join the MIT Club of Puget Sound and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society for a fascinating look into the impacts of climate change on mountain peak elevations and the challenges associated with measuring their elevations.

 

When: May 7, 2025 from 6pm – 8pm, talk begins at 6:30pm (pizza and drinks available at 6pm)

Where: Sinegal 200 - Oberto Commons (2nd floor): Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

 

Our speaker is Dr. Gilbertson ( MIT SB '08, SM '10, PhD '14) an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University, where he teaches statics and dynamics courses, and an advanced controls class involving robotics.  Dr. Gilbertson will be discussing his efforts to survey the current elevations of the five last remaining “icecap” peaks of the lower 48 states, which are all in WA (Rainier, Liberty Cap, Eldorado, Colfax, East Fury). These peaks are melting lower, and so now only two remain as icecap peaks. This ongoing lowering of these peak elevations has gone unnoticed since no one had been measuring these changes. His findings on the lowering of Mt Rainier  (https://www.countryhighpoints.com/mt-rainier-elevation-survey/ ) were covered in a variety of media outlets in October 2024 (https://www.countryhighpoints.com/media-coverage/)

 

Dr. Gilbertson received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. His masters research focused on developing a safety valve for offshore oil wells in collaboration with Chevron. His doctoral dissertation focused on controlling underwater robots in difficult acoustic communication environments, in collaboration with the Office of Naval Research. Before joining SU Dr. Gilbertson taught at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow, Russia, and at the Seattle Colleges.

 

Pizza and a variety of drinks will be available. Please RSVP by April 30, so we can buy the right amount of food. 

 

If you are an MIT alumnus, or otherwise have an account in this system, please be sure to log in before registering since this will connect your registration to your account.

 

Current Members of the MIT Club of Puget Sound & their guests: [Explore yearly Club membership options here] Cost is $10 per person to help offset the cost of this event.

Other Alumni +& their guests (registration opens March 22):  Cost is $20 per person to help offset the cost of this event.

For more information, please see the following:

https://www.countryhighpoints.com/

https://www.seattleu.edu/directory/profiles/eric-gilbertson-phd.php

 

Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mhJ6wrfwzQ2KbuAo8 

Driving Directions: https://www.seattleu.edu/life-at-seattle-u/our-campus/getting-to-seattle-university/

Parking: Main Visitor lot entrance on Marion across street from Sinegal Center) https://www.seattleu.edu/transportation-and-parking-services/visitor-parking/

There is often parking along 12^th Ave. 

 

Contact

mbernard@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-05-08 01:00:00 2025-05-08 03:00:00 UTC [MITCPS] Surveying the Last Remaining Icecap Peaks in the Lower 48 States Please join the MIT Club of Puget Sound and the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society for a fascinating look into the impacts of climate change on mountain peak elevations and the challenges associated with measuring their elevations.   When: May 7, 2025 from 6pm – 8pm, talk begins at 6:30pm (pizza and drinks available at 6pm) Where: Sinegal 200 - Oberto Commons (2nd floor): Sinegal Center for Science and Innovation, Seattle University, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122   Our speaker is Dr. Gilbertson ( MIT SB '08, SM '10, PhD '14) an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University, where he teaches statics and dynamics courses, and an advanced controls class involving robotics.  Dr. Gilbertson will be discussing his efforts to survey the current elevations of the five last remaining “icecap” peaks of the lower 48 states, which are all in WA (Rainier, Liberty Cap, Eldorado, Colfax, East Fury). These peaks are melting lower, and so now only two remain as icecap peaks. This ongoing lowering of these peak elevations has gone unnoticed since no one had been measuring these changes. His findings on the lowering of Mt Rainier  (https://www.countryhighpoints.com/mt-rainier-elevation-survey/ ) were covered in a variety of media outlets in October 2024 (https://www.countryhighpoints.com/media-coverage/)   Dr. Gilbertson received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. His masters research focused on developing a safety valve for offshore oil wells in collaboration with Chevron. His doctoral dissertation focused on controlling underwater robots in difficult acoustic communication environments, in collaboration with the Office of Naval Research. Before joining SU Dr. Gilbertson taught at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology in Moscow, Russia, and at the Seattle Colleges.   Pizza and a variety of drinks will be available. Please RSVP by April 30, so we can buy the right amount of food.    If you are an MIT alumnus, or otherwise have an account in this system, please be sure to log in before registering since this will connect your registration to your account.   Current Members of the MIT Club of Puget Sound & their guests: [Explore yearly Club membership options here] Cost is $10 per person to help offset the cost of this event. Other Alumni +& their guests (registration opens March 22):  Cost is $20 per person to help offset the cost of this event. For more information, please see the following: https://www.countryhighpoints.com/ https://www.seattleu.edu/directory/profiles/eric-gilbertson-phd.php   Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mhJ6wrfwzQ2KbuAo8  Driving Directions: https://www.seattleu.edu/life-at-seattle-u/our-campus/getting-to-seattle-university/ Parking: Main Visitor lot entrance on Marion across street from Sinegal Center) https://www.seattleu.edu/transportation-and-parking-services/visitor-parking/ There is often parking along 12th Ave.    Club of Puget Sound mbernard@alum.mit.edu

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Save the date for an engaging discussion, a chance to expand your network, and enjoy the great MITAS startup energy. Event details to come. RSVPs required. 

About the hosts

MIT Alumni Startup Network (MITAS) is a global community for MIT Alumni Founders looking to scale themselves as they scale their teams. 🔥 🚀 🦄 Founded on the belief that entrepreneurship doesn't have to be a lonely journey, MITAS brings together the founders, innovators, and disruptors who have helped establish MIT as a powerhouse of innovation. Join today. 

M13 is an early stage venture fund, investing in infrastructure technology—such as AI and web3—that powers the future of work, health, commerce, and money.

MIT AI Conference is taking place on October 18 in Mountain View. Registration opens in June. 

 

Contact

laura@mitas.org

Learn More 2025-05-14 21:30:00 2025-05-15 00:00:00 UTC Save the Date: MITAS & M13 [New York] Save the date for an engaging discussion, a chance to expand your network, and enjoy the great MITAS startup energy. Event details to come. RSVPs required.  About the hosts MIT Alumni Startup Network (MITAS) is a global community for MIT Alumni Founders looking to scale themselves as they scale their teams. 🔥 🚀 🦄 Founded on the belief that entrepreneurship doesn't have to be a lonely journey, MITAS brings together the founders, innovators, and disruptors who have helped establish MIT as a powerhouse of innovation. Join today.  M13 is an early stage venture fund, investing in infrastructure technology—such as AI and web3—that powers the future of work, health, commerce, and money. MIT AI Conference is taking place on October 18 in Mountain View. Registration opens in June.    MIT Alumni Startups (MITAS) laura@mitas.org

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Join us to celebrate our graduating students and alumni reunions. The reception will be held outdoors in the Hayden Library Courtyard.

 

If you are planning to attend your Class Reunion you can register through the Tech Reunions registration link here.

Contact

mitaaaboard@gmail.com

Learn More 2025-05-30 17:00:00 2025-05-30 19:00:00 UTC MIT Arab Alumni Association Graduating Student and Alumni Reunion Celebration Join us to celebrate our graduating students and alumni reunions. The reception will be held outdoors in the Hayden Library Courtyard.   If you are planning to attend your Class Reunion you can register through the Tech Reunions registration link here. MIT Arab Alumni Association mitaaaboard@gmail.com

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Come join us one and all for our annual MIT Club picnic and Summer Sendoff event -- and we are back again this year at Lower Woodland Park, Shelter #3! The picnic is potluck format. We provide the basics--hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, turkey dogs, buns, condiments, plates, utensils, grills and coals, etc. You bring something to share, such as drinks, a side dish, salad, chips, dessert, etc. (No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park.) 

We will continue our tradition of hosting a Mini-Tech Challenge Games -- and we are looking forward to help from both old and new cvolunteers!  Please contact Lola at lola@alum.mit.edu if you'd like to help out and not already involved in planning!

 

Cost = Free; please bring something to share with others

 

Contact

lola@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2025-08-16 19:00:00 2025-08-16 21:00:00 UTC [MITCPS] 2025 Annual Summer Sendoff & Picnic   Come join us one and all for our annual MIT Club picnic and Summer Sendoff event -- and we are back again this year at Lower Woodland Park, Shelter #3! The picnic is potluck format. We provide the basics--hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, turkey dogs, buns, condiments, plates, utensils, grills and coals, etc. You bring something to share, such as drinks, a side dish, salad, chips, dessert, etc. (No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park.)  We will continue our tradition of hosting a Mini-Tech Challenge Games -- and we are looking forward to help from both old and new cvolunteers!  Please contact Lola at lola@alum.mit.edu if you'd like to help out and not already involved in planning!   Cost = Free; please bring something to share with others   Club of Puget Sound lola@alum.mit.edu