From: Student Life
Date: February 12
Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter February 12, 2025



February 12, 2025

Know Your Resource:
MIT Libraries Newspaper Database and Digital Subscriptions

Did you know MIT Libraries has an extensive database of global and US news that is updated daily? Check out the MIT Libraries News, Newspapers, and Current Events website to learn more. In addition to the newspaper databases, MIT Libraries provides digital subscriptions to the New York Times, the Wall St. Journal, the Financial Times, and The Economist!

Student Life Events

Wellness Days
Monday, February 24th & Tuesday, February 25th
10am-6pm
E52-101
RSVP for a 20-minute chair massage, a 60-minute acupuncture session, and/or a 30-minute sound healing session, to help reduce your overall stress and tension. Walk in appointments are available day of.

Registration opens TOMORROW at 12pm

Lunch Chats with Nia
Wednesday, February 19th
12pm-1pm

E52-101
Come share your thoughts and meet the Director of Student Life, Nia DeYounge!

RSVP Here

Making a Plan to be Successful with Grad Residential Life
Wednesday, February 19th
6pm-7:30pm

Ashdown House Hulsizer room
Join Graduate Residential Life & Student Life for a session on "Making a Plan to be Successful" by Gaby Jordan. 

Learn More & Register Here

The February Yarn
Wednesday, February 19th
7pm-10pm

Wong Auditorium 
The Yarn is dedicated to empowerment through the art of storytelling, creating a platform within the MIT Sloan community where voices can be heard, diverse experiences shared, and true selves revealed.

RSVP Here

Black Excellence Summit: Through Adversity to Ascent
Saturday, February 22nd
7pm-10pm

MIT Building E14, MIT Media Lab
This summit is a unique and transformative conference designed to empower Black aspiring professionals within the MIT Sloan and broader Boston community.
Tickets: $50+

Get Tickets Here

Community Events

Product & Tech Conference
Friday, February 21st

MIT Building E14, MIT Media Lab
This year's conference will explore the theme: "Embedded Connectivity: Building to Advance Humanity."
Tickets: $40+

Learn More

Using MechE Tools for Advanced Prototyping and Fabrication
Thursday, February 13th
4pm-5pm

35-225
This is an information session to introduce the MIT community to MechE facilities for research prototyping, and to get feedback on future plans for capabilities we can offer. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcomed to use these facilities.

Learn More About MechE

MIT Asia Business Conference 
Friday, February 21st

MIT Building E14, MIT Media Lab
Under this year's theme "InnovAsia: Asia’s Changing Role From Emerging Markets to Global Innovation Leaders", discover how Asia is revolutionizing the global business landscape through groundbreaking innovations and forward-thinking strategies. 
Tickets: $25+

Learn More

Healthcare and BioInnovations Conference
Friday, February 28th 

MIT Building E14, MIT Media Lab
This year’s theme is From Innovation to Impact: The Changing Face of Healthcare. Dive into a day of enriching panels, dynamic discussions, and impactful networking.

Learn More

Sloanies Helping Sloanies: Enabling Career Connections
Wednesday, February 26th 
7pm-7pm

Samberg Conference Center 
This annual community-building event brings together local alumni and students from all degree programs to strengthen connections within the MIT Sloan community.

RSVP Here

BULLETIN BOARD

Sloan Follies Applications

Do you think you’d enjoy roasting Sloan? Do you want to express your creativity through comedy writing, editing, producing, or directing?

The Sloan Follies design, write, and direct our end-of-year/ year-in-review show on the last day of classes, and are looking for new members! If you’re interested in being part of Follies please apply by Mon, Feb 19th: https://forms.gle/sKHEqsj4dVEcDqVq8

President's Day Closure

MIT and the Student Life Office will be closed on Monday, February 17th, in observance of President's Day. 

What do YOU love about Sloan?

Share your thoughts and enter to win 2 tickets to see the Boston Celtics take on the Portland Trail Blazers on March 5th!

The Student Life Office wants to celebrate what makes MIT Sloan special: the amazing Sloanies who create such a caring community. Tell us: 

  • What do you love most about Sloan?
  • Who (student, faculty, or staff) makes Sloan a better place?

By sharing your answers and nominating someone, you’ll both be entered for a chance to win a pair of Celtics tickets each!

Fill out this survey by Valentine's day, February 14th, to enter the contest. 7 lucky pairs will win a total of 4 tickets per duo. Don’t miss your chance—celebrate Sloan and win big!

Community Impact Spotlight

Join the Student Life Office in shining a spotlight on your amazing fellow Sloanies and celebrating their contributions and the positive impact they've made on the greater MIT Sloan community! Nominate a club leadership team or individual for our monthly Community Impact Spotlight by filling out this short form.   

Nominations for this month's spotlight are due on Thursday, February 20, 2024.

Black History Month Events @MIT

February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate and honor the history and contributions of Black communities and individuals across the diaspora from the past and present. 

Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize (SHIP) Competition

The Sloan Healthcare Innovations Prize (SHIP) is a pitch competition open to entrepreneurs innovating in the healthcare space. The mission of SHIP is to support early stage healthcare startups by providing feedback from, and opportunity to network with, experienced industry professionals. Past winners include Calla Health Foundation (2020), Kano Therapeutics (2021), SanaHealth (2022), Zeph (2023), and Third Coast Dynamics (2024). On February 27, finalists will showcase their groundbreaking ideas to a panel of esteemed judges to win prizes up to $30,000!

Register Here

Sloan Student Life is on WhatsApp!

We're excited to invite you to our brand-new WhatsApp community. Stay in the loop with the latest updates on upcoming events, ticket sales, and more!

Join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JoutCoTN9ZyE77Ey7oIaYg


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