From: Student Life Date: March 6 Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024
Women’s History Month
March is women’s history month! This month honors and celebrates the historical, cultural, and societal contributions of women throughout history and today. This month, you can celebrate and learn more at Sloan, at MIT, and beyond! Here are just a few ways:
Spring Gala Friday, May 10th & Saturday, May 11th 7pm-midnight Marble House, Newport RI
Get ready for the most glamorous nights of the year at Sloan, Spring Gala! Tickets go on sale today. Spring Gala provides an opportunity for Sloanies to celebrate the end of the year with an evening of dinner and dancing at the beautiful Marble House Mansion. For more information, please check out the link below. Tickets: $125 each
Pi(e) Day
Thursday, March 14th
11:30am-1pm Student Life & DEI Office, E52-101
Come celebrate Pi Day with the Student Life and DEI teams! Stop by to celebrate all things pi with some pies, games, and more!
SWIM C-Function Thursday, March 7th 9:30pm-2am Icon Nightclub
Let's ring in International Women's Day (at midnight!) with a 90s and 2000s theme dance party! To close out SWIM's Push 4 Parity, they will be throwing it back and playing 90s and 2000s bangers all night long! Tickets: $10
Ask Me Anything: Sharing the African Experience at Sloan Tuesday, March 12th 11:45am-12:45pm
E62-223
Come listen to students from Sloan's Africa Business Club as they discuss and answer questions about Africa, identity and heritage, and navigating Sloan!
Discussing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Your Perspectives and Experiences
Friday, March 8th
1pm-3pm
Virtual
Building on Professor Peter Krause's prior talks - on the past, present, and future for Israelis and Palestinians - this new, facilitated session will focus on participants sharing their perspectives and engaging in constructive conversations with other students, faculty, and staff about these important topics.
MIT Climate & Energy Prize Boston Semi-Final
Friday, March 8th
8:30am-3:30pm MIT Media Lab
Top 18 student climate-tech startups out of 166 applicants will compete for Regional Prize and subsequent $100,000 Grand Prize!
Islamophobia: A Threat to All
Monday, March 18th
4pm-5pm 45-801 (Schwarzman College of Computing)
Join MIT for a lecture and conversation with Dalia Mogahed, director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and Muslim studies scholar, specializing in issues of gender, identity, and Islamophobia in America. This event for the MIT community will be followed by a short reception.
Make a Connection Monday
Monday, March 11th
11:30am-1pm
SLO Conference Room, E52-113
Join us for “Make a Connection Monday”! Meet new Sloanies, network, and make connections while playing some fun games during your lunch hour.
Women's Month Celebration Market
Sunday, March 10th
12pm-5pm Time Out Market
Come support local businesses and contribute to the growth and success of women-owned makers and artists. From handmade crafts to delicious food, there is something for everyone.
The 15th Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest aims to engage the young generation in addressing the opportunities and challenges of our time in the light of Peter Drucker’s human-centered management philosophy. As in previous years they invite students, managers and entrepreneurs aged 18-35 around the globe to submit an essay on: The Next Education: How a new generation must be equipped to lead in a crazy world. Submissions open March 10th, and close May 31st.
Do you have a woman colleague or peer who deserves a shout-out for their exceptional contributions as a leader, collaborator, innovator, source of strength, or inspiration? Please nominate them for an SW4W Spotlight Award. Recipients will be featured on their website and Instagram throughout the month, alongside award winners from previous years.
Anyone can submit a nomination in support of a woman in our community (student, staff, faculty) whom they wish to recognize. The nomination form is hosted through SloanGroups. If you need assistance to fill out the form, please contact SW4W mitsloanw4w@mit.edu.
GSC Institute Awards
Every year the GSC gives out four Institute Awards, to be presented at the Institute Awards Convocation. The awards are:
Nomination of students and faculty for these awards offer a unique opportunity to honor these individuals for their invaluable contributions to graduate students and to thank them for their efforts. A complete nomination requires a supporting statement not to exceed one page or 500 words. Although there are no hard and fast guidelines, a strong nomination is likely to include a high-quality statement clearly describing relevant accomplishments, any specific task, and/or incidents reflecting the nominee’s dedication and genuine interest.
You can submit a nomination here.Nominations close on March 30th at 5pm.
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