From: Student Life
Date: September 11, 2024
Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter September 11, 2024


September 11, 2024

Know Your Resource: MIT Bike Lab

The MIT Bike Lab is a student-run bike shop that provides services to the MIT community. Students volunteer as mechanics to assist others with bike repair and maintenance. All members of the community are welcome, and access to tools and advice is completely free of charge. The shop has most necessary tools and parts to complete most basic repairs. 

Are you a cyclist? Do you ride your bike around campus, or Cambridge? The Urban Cycling Basics and Rules of the Road Workshop is today, September 11th, 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm at the Valente Branch Library Learn More.
Student life Events

HBC C-F(x) - Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, September 26th 
9pm-12am
La Fabrica
Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Want to enjoy Latin food, learn how to dance salsa or just have a great time? 
Cost: $20

Mamma Mia Broadway in Boston
Wednesday, October 2nd
7pm-10pm
Citizen's Opera House
Student Life has a limited number of discounted tickets for the Broadway in Boston Production of Mamma Mia! 
Tickets: $25 each

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 18th at 12pm

Leadership Now Kickoff Event - [Fireside Chat with Audrey Tang]
Tuesday, September 24th 
11:45am-12:45pm
E51-345
Join LNP and partners for a fireside chat between MIT Professor of Economics Daron Acemoglu and Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Digital Minister. The discussion will focus on how technology, from AI to social media, can enable democracy, and what future business leaders need to know.

Course XV Dinner 
Wednesday, September 18th 
7pm-9pm 
Local Restaurant
Course XV Dinners are an opportunity for fifteen students from across the programs to have a free, delicious, three course dinner at a local venue with a member of the Student Life Office. There is no agenda other than having enjoyable conversation with fellow Sloanies, making connections, and eating a good meal. Sponsored by Student Life.

The Yarn
Wednesday, September 25th 
7pm-10pm
Students share their stories with the support of their classmates

Camp Sloan 
Friday, September 27thh - Sunday, September 29th
Camp Sloan is one of Sloan’s biggest traditions. We’ll hike, relax, and bond across programs while staying in cabins in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire.️ 
Cost per camper: $199

Apps due by 5pm on September 11th
community Events

The iLead Speaker Series
Wednesday, September 25th
12pm-12:45pm
Wong Auditorium
You are invited to the first iLead Speaker Series event of the semester featuring Martha S. Samuelson, SF '86, CEO and Chairman, Analysis Group and Rebecca Kirk Fair, MBA '02, Managing Principal, Analysis Group. Boxed lunches will be provided to those who pre-register.

RSVP

Careers in Sustainability / Sustainability Lunch Series
Thursday, September 19th
11:45am-12:45pm
E62-262 or Virtual
Join the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative and CDO as they share career pathing opportunities in sustainability, ESG, and impact-related careers. Hear about hiring trends, tips on how to navigate the job search, resources available to MIT Sloan students.

RSVP

Curious about how you can enhance your skills in climate and sustainability at MIT Sloan? Sign up for Discovering Sustainability at MIT Sloan / Sustainability Lunch Series happening tomorrow at 11:45am. 

AI and the Future of Your Career
Thursday, September 19th
1pm-2pm
Building 45, 8th Floor
Join MIT EECS for an engaging and insightful panel discussion with industry leaders and AI experts on how AI is shifting industry and the future of work. Speakers include: Dropbox: Melanie Rosenwasser – Chief People Officer, Cadence: Paul Cunningham – SVP & GM of R&D, and Bose: Laura Cooley – Chief People Officer.

RSVP

Second Chance Hiring: An Entrepreneurial Company’s Experience
Wednesday, September 18th
12pm-1pm
E62-276
RSVP for an insightful panel discussion exploring an entrepreneurial company’s experience with hiring formerly incarcerated individuals.

RSVP

Frontiers: A New Era of Space Exploration
Wednesday, September 18th
Friday, September 27th & Saturday, September 28th 
Two days of action-packed space content for all ages! There's something for everyone in this fantastic line-up of astro-events, co-curated by The Space Consortium. Meet a NASA Astronaut at MIT Media Lab: Sign up for Astronaut Lunch & Learn and meet a constellation of experts! NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman, Michael Hecht from MIT Haystack Observatory, AstroAccess's Kyle Horn and Cody Paige, Director of MIT Media Lab.

Learn More

BULLETIN BOARD

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

Israeli, Palestinian, and American relations: Now and in the future

An online mini-course for the MIT community. Organized by MENA/MIT.

Session 1: September 11th, 12pm-2pm
The 2024 U.S. election and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: How the outcome here impacts the situation there. Register here.

Session 2: October 9th, 12pm-2pm
Words matter: Understanding how Palestinians and Israelis define, use, and react to "charged" words from terrorism to settler, Intifada to peace. Register here.

Session 3: November 13th, 12pm-2pm
The struggle over normalization and the future of American-Arab-Israeli relations in the MENA region. Register here.

Speaker: Professor Peter Krause
Peter Krause, MIT PhD '11, is associate professor of political science at Boston College and a research affiliate of the Security Studies Program at MIT's Center for International Studies. He is an expert on Middle East politics.

New guidelines for use of scooters and other “Personal Wheels” on campus

MIT is implementing guidelines related to “Personal Wheels” (PWs), including scooters. Key messages: Don’t ride inside, don’t park in classrooms or common areas, park/store only in your residential room or personal office, charge a motorized PW only while monitoring and only if the PW is registered, UL certified, and has the manufacturer-supplied charging equipment.

Key points covered by the guidelines:

  • Riders should stay in bike lanes, walkers have the right of way and should stay on sidewalks; everyone should use caution, know the rules of the road, and stay safe.
  • Riding PWs inside any Institute building is prohibited.
  • PW registration is open to all PWs and required of motorized PWs, which must also be UL certified as a safety measure. Registration enables the MIT Police to help if the PW is stolen, and registered non-motorized PWs can gain access to secure bike cages on campus.
  • Park PWs outside (use bike racks; keep pathways clear); do not attach to railings, trees, or light posts.
  • A PW can be parked indoors only in a residential room or personal office. Keep egress pathways clear; no parking in common areas, hallways, labs, or classrooms. (Note that motorized PWs can be parked indoors only if they are registered and UL-certified.)
  • Improperly parked PWs are subject to removal.
  • Charging PWs is not allowed on campus with the exception of UL-certified and registered PWs. Follow fire safety procedures, including:
    • Only use the charging equipment sold with or designed for the PW model (the PW and all charging equipment must be UL certified)
    • Do not use an extension cord
    • Do not leave unattended while charging


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