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In 2023, with the unprecedented level of global warming, storms, droughts, and wildfires experienced, a growing number of MIT alumni are considering avenues for climate action. Join a panel from the MIT Alumni for Climate Action (MACA) to discuss the need for science-based cross-sector intervention to address the climate crisis and their work in support of the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

About the Panelists:

Shiladitya DasSarma is an environmentalist who founded MACA. As a professor in the University of Maryland, he gave a lecture entitled, "EVs and Climate Change," based on his early experience as an EV driver which is available on YouTube and led a team of MIT alumni to write, “A Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change.” Most recently in Maryland, he has launched a graduate-level, team-taught, interprofessional course entitled, "Climate Change, Health, and Society."

Jeremy Grace leads MACA's Advocacy/Policy group and is a lead author on our Roadmap. He and co-authors from the Advocacy group recently completed a position paper on "Green Fuels". This paper discusses the potential adverse impacts of a “hydrogen economy” on emissions reductions and describes an appropriate role for green alternative fuels in the context of the transition to a net-zero emissions economy.

Susan Murcott is MACA’s MIT campus group lead, responsible for the MIT Climate Clock since its inception in 2021. Also, she is developing a plan to convert MIT to renewable energy via an advanced geothermal district heating/cooling system plus thermal storage by 2035. She undertakes this work in conjunction with MACA colleagues and her MIT D-Lab students. She also has considerable experience transitioning her home to zero carbon (> 90% so far!).

Quinton Zondervan is a Cambridge City Councilor who sponsored the recent BEUDO amendment mandating greenhouse gas emissions reductions for large and mid-size buildings which will accelerate the renewable energy transition in the city. He boasts a TEDx talk: "Go Solar and Save!"

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dassarma@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2024-01-17 00:00:00 2024-01-17 01:00:00 UTC Panel Discussion with MIT Alumni for Climate Action Attention: You must login to this site to register for this event and receive the webinar link by email In 2023, with the unprecedented level of global warming, storms, droughts, and wildfires experienced, a growing number of MIT alumni are considering avenues for climate action. Join a panel from the MIT Alumni for Climate Action (MACA) to discuss the need for science-based cross-sector intervention to address the climate crisis and their work in support of the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. About the Panelists: Shiladitya DasSarma is an environmentalist who founded MACA. As a professor in the University of Maryland, he gave a lecture entitled, "EVs and Climate Change," based on his early experience as an EV driver which is available on YouTube and led a team of MIT alumni to write, “A Roadmap for Responding to Climate Change.” Most recently in Maryland, he has launched a graduate-level, team-taught, interprofessional course entitled, "Climate Change, Health, and Society." Jeremy Grace leads MACA's Advocacy/Policy group and is a lead author on our Roadmap. He and co-authors from the Advocacy group recently completed a position paper on "Green Fuels". This paper discusses the potential adverse impacts of a “hydrogen economy” on emissions reductions and describes an appropriate role for green alternative fuels in the context of the transition to a net-zero emissions economy. Susan Murcott is MACA’s MIT campus group lead, responsible for the MIT Climate Clock since its inception in 2021. Also, she is developing a plan to convert MIT to renewable energy via an advanced geothermal district heating/cooling system plus thermal storage by 2035. She undertakes this work in conjunction with MACA colleagues and her MIT D-Lab students. She also has considerable experience transitioning her home to zero carbon (> 90% so far!). Quinton Zondervan is a Cambridge City Councilor who sponsored the recent BEUDO amendment mandating greenhouse gas emissions reductions for large and mid-size buildings which will accelerate the renewable energy transition in the city. He boasts a TEDx talk: "Go Solar and Save!" Club of Washington D.C. dassarma@alum.mit.edu

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This event is co-sponsored by the Columbia Alumni Assn of DC.

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Please join us at this special in-person event as Prof. Melissa S. Kearney—an acclaimed economist and expert in social policy, poverty, and inequality— shares the surprising story of how declining marriage rates are driving many of the country’s biggest economic problems.

Kearney makes a provocative, data-driven case for marriage by showing how the institution’s decline has led to a host of economic woes—problems that have fractured American society and rendered vulnerable populations even more vulnerable. Eschewing the religious and values-based arguments that have long dominated this conversation, Kearney shows how the greatest impacts of marriage are, in fact, economic: when two adults marry, their economic and household lives improve, offering a host of benefits not only for the married adults but for their children. Studies show that these effects are today starker, and more unevenly distributed, than ever before. Kearney examines the underlying causes of the marriage decline in the US and draws lessons for how the US can reverse this trend to ensure the country’s future prosperity.

Based on more than a decade of economic research, including her original work, Kearney shows that a household that includes two married parents—holding steady among upper-class adults, increasingly rare among most everyone else—functions as an economic vehicle that advantages some children over others. As these trends of marriage and class continue, the compounding effects on inequality and opportunity grow increasingly dire. Their effects include not just children’s behavioral and educational outcomes, but a surprisingly devastating effect on adult men, whose role in the workforce and society appears intractably damaged by the emerging economics of America’s new social norms.

For many, the two-parent home may be an old-fashioned symbol of the idyllic American dream. But The Two-Parent Privilege makes it clear that marriage, for all its challenges and faults, may be our best path to a more equitable future. By confronting the critical role that family makeup plays in shaping children’s lives and futures, Kearney offers a critical assessment of what a decline in marriage means for an economy and a society—and what we must do to change course.

"An important book...We liberals often perceive the world through prisms of privilege, but we rarely discuss one of the most important privileges of all — and it’s the title of Kearney’s book, The Two-Parent Privilege.” Nicholas Kristof, New York Times

Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.

About the Speaker:

Melissa S. Kearney is the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland. She is also Director of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group; a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); and a non-resident Senior Fellow at Brookings. She is a scholar affiliate and member of the board of the Notre Dame Wilson-Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) and a scholar affiliate of the MIT Abdul Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). She is an editorial board member of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy and Journal of Economic Literature, and a former co-editor of the Journal of Human Resources and Senior Editor of the Future of Children, . She serves on the Board of MDRC and the Board of Governors of the Smith Richardson Foundation. Kearney served as Director of the Hamilton Project at Brookings from 2013-2015 and as co-chair of the JPAL State and Local Innovation Initiative from 2015-2018.

Kearney's academic research focuses on domestic policy issues, especially issues related to social policy, poverty, and inequality. Her work has been published in leading academic journals and has been frequently cited in the popular press. She has testified before Congress on the topic of U.S. income inequality. Kearney teaches Public Economics at both the undergraduate and PhD level at the University of Maryland. She holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied on a National Science Foundation graduate student fellowship and a Harry S Truman fellowship.

This event is co-sponsored by the Columbia Alumni Assn of DC.

Registration is available here.

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programs@columbiadc.org

Learn More 2024-01-10 23:30:00 2024-01-11 01:00:00 UTC The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind This event is co-sponsored by the Columbia Alumni Assn of DC. Registration is available here. About the Event: Please join us at this special in-person event as Prof. Melissa S. Kearney—an acclaimed economist and expert in social policy, poverty, and inequality— shares the surprising story of how declining marriage rates are driving many of the country’s biggest economic problems. Kearney makes a provocative, data-driven case for marriage by showing how the institution’s decline has led to a host of economic woes—problems that have fractured American society and rendered vulnerable populations even more vulnerable. Eschewing the religious and values-based arguments that have long dominated this conversation, Kearney shows how the greatest impacts of marriage are, in fact, economic: when two adults marry, their economic and household lives improve, offering a host of benefits not only for the married adults but for their children. Studies show that these effects are today starker, and more unevenly distributed, than ever before. Kearney examines the underlying causes of the marriage decline in the US and draws lessons for how the US can reverse this trend to ensure the country’s future prosperity. Based on more than a decade of economic research, including her original work, Kearney shows that a household that includes two married parents—holding steady among upper-class adults, increasingly rare among most everyone else—functions as an economic vehicle that advantages some children over others. As these trends of marriage and class continue, the compounding effects on inequality and opportunity grow increasingly dire. Their effects include not just children’s behavioral and educational outcomes, but a surprisingly devastating effect on adult men, whose role in the workforce and society appears intractably damaged by the emerging economics of America’s new social norms. For many, the two-parent home may be an old-fashioned symbol of the idyllic American dream. But The Two-Parent Privilege makes it clear that marriage, for all its challenges and faults, may be our best path to a more equitable future. By confronting the critical role that family makeup plays in shaping children’s lives and futures, Kearney offers a critical assessment of what a decline in marriage means for an economy and a society—and what we must do to change course. "An important book...We liberals often perceive the world through prisms of privilege, but we rarely discuss one of the most important privileges of all — and it’s the title of Kearney’s book, The Two-Parent Privilege.” Nicholas Kristof, New York Times Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. About the Speaker: Melissa S. Kearney is the Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland. She is also Director of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group; a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); and a non-resident Senior Fellow at Brookings. She is a scholar affiliate and member of the board of the Notre Dame Wilson-Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) and a scholar affiliate of the MIT Abdul Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). She is an editorial board member of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy and Journal of Economic Literature, and a former co-editor of the Journal of Human Resources and Senior Editor of the Future of Children, . She serves on the Board of MDRC and the Board of Governors of the Smith Richardson Foundation. Kearney served as Director of the Hamilton Project at Brookings from 2013-2015 and as co-chair of the JPAL State and Local Innovation Initiative from 2015-2018. Kearney's academic research focuses on domestic policy issues, especially issues related to social policy, poverty, and inequality. Her work has been published in leading academic journals and has been frequently cited in the popular press. She has testified before Congress on the topic of U.S. income inequality. Kearney teaches Public Economics at both the undergraduate and PhD level at the University of Maryland. She holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied on a National Science Foundation graduate student fellowship and a Harry S Truman fellowship. This event is co-sponsored by the Columbia Alumni Assn of DC. Registration is available here. Washington District of Columbia Club of Washington D.C. programs@columbiadc.org

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Please join us to ring in the holidays. We will be joined by Kristen Fishman, Audit Senior Manager, KPMG ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) .She will discuss where she sees ESG solutions heading as we move forward into 2024. Conversation will be geared around: 

• What is ESG (Environment, Social & Corporate Governance)
• Why it's important to organizations in the US and globally?
• What are some things everyone should be thinking about in terms of sustainability in their business?

Learn More about this evnet hosted by the MIT Sloan Boston Alumni Association (MITSBAA).

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clubadmin@mitsloanboston.com

Learn More 2023-12-06 23:00:00 2023-12-07 02:00:00 UTC MIT Sloan Boston: Women & Wine Wednesdays Please join us to ring in the holidays. We will be joined by Kristen Fishman, Audit Senior Manager, KPMG ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) .She will discuss where she sees ESG solutions heading as we move forward into 2024. Conversation will be geared around:  What is ESG (Environment, Social & Corporate Governance) Why it's important to organizations in the US and globally? What are some things everyone should be thinking about in terms of sustainability in their business? Learn More about this evnet hosted by the MIT Sloan Boston Alumni Association (MITSBAA). Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) clubadmin@mitsloanboston.com

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Come meet with fellow alumni/ae at our monthly happy hours on the first Thursdays of the month

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FRumore@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2023-12-07 23:00:00 2023-12-08 01:00:00 UTC December 2023 Happy Hour Come meet with fellow alumni/ae at our monthly happy hours on the first Thursdays of the month Club of Princeton FRumore@alum.mit.edu

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MIT Alumni Forum Forum - alumniforum@mit.edu

Learn More 2024-02-21 16:00:00 2024-02-21 17:00:00 UTC Building the Future of AI with Human Intelligence and Ethics MIT Alumni Association alumniforum@mit.edu

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Eating Disorders (ED) are more rampant and more severe than ever before. ED related Hospitalizations doubled for adolescent girls during the pandemic. Even post-pandemic, the situation has not improved. Anorexia Nervosa has the highest mortality rate (~ 10%) of any mental disorder.  Yet, only 10% of people with eating disorders get treatment due to stigma […]

The post The Youth Mental Health Crisis – Understanding Eating Disorders first appeared on MIT Club of Northern California.

Learn More 2024-01-31 01:00:00 2024-01-31 03:00:00 UTC The Youth Mental Health Crisis – Understanding Eating Disorders Eating Disorders (ED) are more rampant and more severe than ever before. ED related Hospitalizations doubled for adolescent girls during the pandemic. Even post-pandemic, the situation has not improved. Anorexia Nervosa has the highest mortality rate (~ 10%) of any mental disorder.  Yet, only 10% of people with eating disorders get treatment due to stigma […] The post The Youth Mental Health Crisis – Understanding Eating Disorders first appeared on MIT Club of Northern California. Club of Northern California

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San Antonio area alum Kurt Norrigan '88 volunteers his time with FIRST Robotics and is seeking to develop mentorship and inter-community outreach while also showcasing local robotics programs with fellow MIT alumni.

The next FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics meet will go from around 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and you can come at any time. Check out some of the teams and have a good time watching the event. Be sure to contact Kurt in advance so he will meet up with you to show you around.

Contact

kurtnorrigan@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2024-02-10 15:00:00 2024-02-10 21:00:00 UTC Observe an FTC Robotics Event San Antonio area alum Kurt Norrigan '88 volunteers his time with FIRST Robotics and is seeking to develop mentorship and inter-community outreach while also showcasing local robotics programs with fellow MIT alumni. The next FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics meet will go from around 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and you can come at any time. Check out some of the teams and have a good time watching the event. Be sure to contact Kurt in advance so he will meet up with you to show you around. San Antonio Texas Club of Austin and San Antonio kurtnorrigan@alum.mit.edu

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San Antonio area alum Kurt Norrigan '88 volunteers his time with FIRST Robotics and is seeking to develop mentorship and inter-community outreach while also showcasing local robotics programs with fellow MIT alumni.

The next FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics meet will go from around 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and you can come at any time. Check out some of the teams and have a good time watching the event. Be sure to contact Kurt in advance so he will meet up with you to show you around.

Contact

kurtnorrigan@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2024-01-13 15:00:00 2024-01-13 21:00:00 UTC Observe an FTC Robotics Event San Antonio area alum Kurt Norrigan '88 volunteers his time with FIRST Robotics and is seeking to develop mentorship and inter-community outreach while also showcasing local robotics programs with fellow MIT alumni. The next FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics meet will go from around 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and you can come at any time. Check out some of the teams and have a good time watching the event. Be sure to contact Kurt in advance so he will meet up with you to show you around. San Antonio Texas Club of Austin and San Antonio kurtnorrigan@alum.mit.edu

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MITCSC/SD STARTUP SERIES HAPPY HOUR

Join us for an in-person Startup Series Happy Hour hosted by the MIT Alumni Clubs of Southern California and San Diego.  Come renew friendships and make new connections. 

During the event, startups will be welcome to give 5 minute informal pitches to attendees - no slides, just talk.

There is no cost to attend for MIT alumni. Appetizers and beer will be hosted for the first hour.

Please register early so we can get an accurate headcount for reserving space.

This event is open to all members of the MIT startup community, MIT alums, friends and their guests. Guests may register on their own.

Please contact the organizer with any questions or comments. 

URL for this event page:  alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/70184

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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anusood@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2024-01-10 01:30:00 2024-01-10 03:30:00 UTC MITCSC/SD Startup Series Happy Hour MITCSC/SD STARTUP SERIES HAPPY HOUR Join us for an in-person Startup Series Happy Hour hosted by the MIT Alumni Clubs of Southern California and San Diego.  Come renew friendships and make new connections.  During the event, startups will be welcome to give 5 minute informal pitches to attendees - no slides, just talk. There is no cost to attend for MIT alumni. Appetizers and beer will be hosted for the first hour. Please register early so we can get an accurate headcount for reserving space. This event is open to all members of the MIT startup community, MIT alums, friends and their guests. Guests may register on their own. Please contact the organizer with any questions or comments.  URL for this event page:  alumcommunity.mit.edu/networks/events/70184 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. Laguna Hills California Club of Southern California anusood@alum.mit.edu