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Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Central Park on World Migratory Bird Day! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Central Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow.

The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome.

Note: Two walks will be offered on May 13: an early walk starting at 8am and a late walk at 11am. Please double check to confirm for which one you are registering. Alums are welcome to register for both walks individually.

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Colette Thompson - chocolette@mac.com

Learn More 2023-05-13 11:00:00 2023-05-13 13:00:00 UTC Bird Walks with the MIT Club | May 13, 11 AM - THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Central Park on World Migratory Bird Day! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Central Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow. The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome. Note: Two walks will be offered on May 13: an early walk starting at 8am and a late walk at 11am. Please double check to confirm for which one you are registering. Alums are welcome to register for both walks individually. Club of New York chocolette@mac.com

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Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Central Park on World Migratory Bird Day! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Central Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow.

The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome.

 

Note: Two walks will be offered on May 13: an early walk starting at 8am and a late walk at 11am. Please double check to confirm for which one you are registering. Alums are welcome to register for both walks individually.

Contact

Colette Thompson - chocolette@mac.com

Learn More 2023-05-13 08:00:00 2023-05-13 10:00:00 UTC Bird Walks with the MIT Club | May 13, 8 AM Join the MIT Club of New York for a guided bird walk in Central Park on World Migratory Bird Day! The spring migration is a prime time of urban birding in New York City and the open oasis of Central Park attracts myriad migrant visitors to join its resident birds. Explore the park and discover its wildlife with your fellow alums and naturalist Gabriel Willow. The walk will last two hours. Participants should bring their own binoculars (highly recommended). Each alum is welcome to register up to three guests; children who can manage the walk are welcome.   Note: Two walks will be offered on May 13: an early walk starting at 8am and a late walk at 11am. Please double check to confirm for which one you are registering. Alums are welcome to register for both walks individually. New York New York Club of New York chocolette@mac.com

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Jennifer Camacho - camachoj@mit.edu

Learn More 2023-05-11 18:00:00 2023-05-11 20:00:00 UTC MITAA NNJ Bowling Event Wallington New Jersey MIT Alumni Association camachoj@mit.edu

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From MIT To Microfinance and Fintech Impact Investing: A Fireside Chat with Michael Schlein, President and CEO of Accion

Since 2009, Michael Schlein has served as President and CEO of Accion, a global nonprofit committed to creating a fair and inclusive economy, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. Prior to joining Accion in 2009, Michael held several roles at Citigroup, including President of Citigroup’s International Franchise Management. He also served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in New York’s City Hall. Michael has graduate and undergraduate degrees from MIT, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

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Colette Thompson - chocolette@mac.com

Learn More 2023-05-17 18:00:00 2023-05-17 20:00:00 UTC Alumni of the Month Series: Michael Schlein From MIT To Microfinance and Fintech Impact Investing: A Fireside Chat with Michael Schlein, President and CEO of Accion Since 2009, Michael Schlein has served as President and CEO of Accion, a global nonprofit committed to creating a fair and inclusive economy, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. Prior to joining Accion in 2009, Michael held several roles at Citigroup, including President of Citigroup’s International Franchise Management. He also served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in New York’s City Hall. Michael has graduate and undergraduate degrees from MIT, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. New York New York Club of New York chocolette@mac.com

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Join the MIT Club of San Diego & MIT Club of Southern California for this session of the MITCSD/SC Startup Series focused on artificial intelligence. 

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MITCSD programs - programs@mitsandiego.org

Learn More 2023-05-11 18:00:00 2023-05-11 19:30:00 UTC Startup Series May 2023 Join the MIT Club of San Diego & MIT Club of Southern California for this session of the MITCSD/SC Startup Series focused on artificial intelligence.  Club of San Diego programs@mitsandiego.org

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We hope to see you at our annual meeting on May 11, 2023, from 6 to 8pm EDT, featuring a talk by Professor Anna Frebel on the formation of the heaviest chemical elements in the periodic table during the first hour (open to all), followed by the annual MIT Club of Boston meeting (open to MIT COB members).

Prof. Frebel is an astronomer and full professor of physics at MIT, and the head of the astrophysics division. She is a world leading expert in the search for and analysis of 12-13 billion year old stars.  During 2020/21, she was a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Study) in Berlin, Germany. Prof. Frebel is an external member of the Goettingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities since 2022, and was named Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2023.

After Professor Frebel’s talk, MIT COB members will hear a report from Bernard Ho, our president; an update on the status of the Club’s Biosummit planned for 2024, an update on the Club’s annual scholarship, and recognition of club volunteers.

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Diane Rigos - drigos@mitcob.org

Learn More 2023-05-11 17:00:00 2023-05-11 20:00:00 UTC Annual Meeting 2023 We hope to see you at our annual meeting on May 11, 2023, from 6 to 8pm EDT, featuring a talk by Professor Anna Frebel on the formation of the heaviest chemical elements in the periodic table during the first hour (open to all), followed by the annual MIT Club of Boston meeting (open to MIT COB members). Prof. Frebel is an astronomer and full professor of physics at MIT, and the head of the astrophysics division. She is a world leading expert in the search for and analysis of 12-13 billion year old stars.  During 2020/21, she was a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Study) in Berlin, Germany. Prof. Frebel is an external member of the Goettingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities since 2022, and was named Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2023. After Professor Frebel’s talk, MIT COB members will hear a report from Bernard Ho, our president; an update on the status of the Club’s Biosummit planned for 2024, an update on the Club’s annual scholarship, and recognition of club volunteers. Cambridge Massachusetts Club of Boston drigos@mitcob.org

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Don't miss this incredible talk by Sharon Melinick, Ph.D. about how to improve your career, manage stress and have a better life. Sharon Melnick's latest book "In Your Power: React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others" published by Wiley is out now, and she will share her best practices as a Harvard Medical School trained business psychologist, executive coach, and author.

 

 

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Anoosheh Kalantari - mitsloanclubnyc@alum.mit.edu

Learn More 2023-05-09 18:00:00 2023-05-09 20:30:00 UTC In Your Power : React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others | May 9 Don't miss this incredible talk by Sharon Melinick, Ph.D. about how to improve your career, manage stress and have a better life. Sharon Melnick's latest book "In Your Power: React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others" published by Wiley is out now, and she will share her best practices as a Harvard Medical School trained business psychologist, executive coach, and author.     New York New York MIT Sloan Club of New York mitsloanclubnyc@alum.mit.edu

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Jennifer Camacho - camachoj@mit.edu

Learn More 2023-05-09 18:00:00 2023-05-09 20:00:00 UTC MITAA Princeton Axe Throwing Event Princeton New Jersey MIT Alumni Association camachoj@mit.edu

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Participate in a day of service at Cradles to Crayons in ways that only MIT people can—with mind, hand, and heart. Then connect with fellow alums over complimentary food and drinks, with special guests MIT Alumni Association president Stephen Baker ’84, MArch ’88 and CEO Whitney T. Espich. 

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Jennifer Camacho - camachoj@mit.edu

Learn More 2023-05-06 13:00:00 2023-05-06 17:00:00 UTC Serve and Celebrate: Philadelphia Participate in a day of service at Cradles to Crayons in ways that only MIT people can—with mind, hand, and heart. Then connect with fellow alums over complimentary food and drinks, with special guests MIT Alumni Association president Stephen Baker ’84, MArch ’88 and CEO Whitney T. Espich.  Philadelphia Delaware Club of the Delaware Valley camachoj@mit.edu

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Participate in a day of service at San Diego Coastkeeper in ways that only MIT people can—with mind, hand, and heart. Then connect with fellow alums over complimentary food and drinks, with special guests MIT Alumni Association President Stephen Baker ’84, MArch ’88, and CEO Whitney T. Espich. 

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Jennifer Camacho - camachoj@mit.edu

Learn More 2023-05-06 13:00:00 2023-05-06 17:00:00 UTC Serve and Celebrate: Philadelphia Participate in a day of service at San Diego Coastkeeper in ways that only MIT people can—with mind, hand, and heart. Then connect with fellow alums over complimentary food and drinks, with special guests MIT Alumni Association President Stephen Baker ’84, MArch ’88, and CEO Whitney T. Espich.  MIT Alumni Association camachoj@mit.edu