From: Student Life Date: February 19 Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025
Know Your Resource: MIT Health Seminar Series
The MIT Health Seminar Series offers a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and engage with MIT Health clinicians, along with other community members. The series is free and open to members of the MIT community, along with patients who get their care at MIT Health.
Reboot Your Sleep: A Health Coaching Workshop: This health coaching workshop will provide tools and techniques that help improve sleep quality, manage stress to protect your good night’s sleep, and make getting up in the morning easier. Tuesday, February 25, 1–2 P.M. Register Here.
The Healing Power of Arts and Creativity: Artistic endeavors involve creative inner forces and talents, relying on imagination, inspiration, inventiveness, and originality — and are uniquely human. The healing power of these artistic creations has a meditative quality that can bring psychological insight and relief from emotional distress. Monday, March 31, 12–1 P.M. Register Here.
Wellness week & SLO 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.
Tea Tasting with CEO of Harney & Sons Monday, February 24th 11:45am-1pm
E62-262
Join MIT Food&Ag for an exclusive MIT Sloan Health and Wellness event featuring Michael Harney, CEO of Harney & Sons, master tea blenders and a renowned American tea company. Enjoy a delightful tasting experience while exploring the wellness benefits of tea.
Tax Seminar: Led by CEO of GenerationTax Wednesday, February 26th 11:40am-12:45pm
E51-345
Join Lewis Weinstein, CEO of GenerationTax for a tax seminar on deducting your MBA tuition expenses on your tax returns and the tax ramifications of working remotely. The session will also explain how converting your 401k or IRA to a Roth IRA while in school could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Your Career Motivations: A Mindfulness Workshop
Thursday, February 27th
11:30am-1pm
E62-233In this interactive session, MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer Miro Kazakoff will guide reflection around what motivates you and how to harness that into a mindful career. Come ready to think deeply about yourself and share with your peers.
BBSA C-f(x): The Revival Thursday, February 27th
9pm-1:30am Hue Boston
The BBSA C-f(x): The Revival: A Celebration of Black Music, Culture & Excellence Through the Decades! From the funk and disco of the 70s to the R&B and hip-hop anthems of today! Tickets: $25
Hello Sloanies
Wednesday, March 5th
12pm-1pm
Student Life Office, E52-113
Join us for “Hello Sloanies”! Meet new Sloanies, network, and make connections while playing some fun games during your lunch hour.
MIT FinTech Conference
Friday, February 21st
MIT Samberg Conference Center
The MIT Sloan Fintech Conference is one of the largest student-run conferences in the world, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and students to explore the most pressing issues shaping the future of fintech. Tickets: $50
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+
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+
MIT Asia Business Conference
Saturday, March 1st
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+
Africa Innovate Conference Saturday, March 1st
iHQ
Themed “By Africa, For Africa: Path to Economic Sovereignty,” will focus on showcasing African-born solutions that foster economic independence, sustainability, and global competitiveness. Tickets: $25+
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.
Entrepreneurship Trough Acquisition Summit Friday, February 28th
MIT Samberg Conference Center
The 9th Annual MIT ETA Conference is a comprehensive event designed to bring together various stakeholders in the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) ecosystem. Tickets:$70+
Friday February 21, 2025
10am - 1pm
MIT Student Center, Bldg. W20 - Sala De Puerto Rico (W20-202)
Looking for a career in energy, climate, or sustainability? Meet top employers hiring for internships & full-time roles at the MIT Energy & Climate Career Fair! Featuring companies like Schneider Electric, SESCO, GE Vernova, & more, with roles in renewables, energy storage, finance, consulting, & R&D.
It is a fellowship exchange program for promising young leaders from the U.S. and Canada hoping to gain firsthand experience of Taiwan. Sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the program provides young people(20-35 years old) with an interest in global affairs the opportunity to better understand Taiwan’s culture and society through extensive exchanges with local students and professionals and to explore the beauty of the country’s natural environment.
Mosaic Taiwan 2025 will run from June 16 to June 27, 2025. The application deadline is March 12, 2025.
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.
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