[Editors] MIT Editors' Club Minutes: January 2014

[Elizabeth A Thomson]

MIT EDITORS' CLUB

*Meeting Notes from January 17, 2014*

*Cool Freebie*

As Regular Readers of these minutes know well, I enjoy sharing with this group the range of freebies or discounts available to us as MIT employees. At this meeting, Ken Gagne, the webmaster at MIT Medical, shared a great one that was news to me: MIT has a "sleep and relaxation line" that you can call to get a three-minute guided meditation. Call 3-CALM.

*Diversity Summit*

REMEMBER to register for the 2014 Diversity Summit next week, January 27-29. Joan Marshall, communications manager for Human Resources, pointed out that you can sign up for whatever workshops you'd like, as fits your schedule. For more information, go to: http://diversity.mit.edu/summit or give Joan a call at 253-6647.

*Remember IAP*

Also remember to check out any remaining talks/tours available through IAP (MIT's annual Independent Activities Period this month). Editors at this meeting shared some of the talks and tours they attended, which included a tour of the Nuclear Reactor Lab, a panel discussion on science writing, and a lecture at the Media Lab about things invented before their time. Kiirja Paananen, web producer for the Office of Sponsored Programs, attended the latter, and shared with us a few great examples: the electric car (it was apparently invented 100 years ago) and LEDs (invented over 100 years ago).

*Useful Article*

I told the group about a useful article I came across recently titled "12 Outdated Web Features That Need to Disappear in 2014." I also posted this on Yammer, but for those who don't use that service, go to:

http://mashable.com/2014/01/14/outdated-web-features/

*Thank You*

Many thanks to Debbie Levey for hosting this meeting in the conference room for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

*Next Meetings*

The Spring 2014 meetings of MIT Editors' Club will be held at the following locations. All meetings are from 12-1. Feel free to bring a lunch.

Thursday, February 13
E19-319 (MIT Energy Initiative)

Tuesday, March 11
38-466 (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)

Wednesday, April 9
E38-254 (Communication Production Services)

Tuesday, May 13
NW17-218 (Plasma Science and Fusion Center)

Thursday, June 19
W98-302 (Resource Development)


Keep Warm, Everyone!

Elizabeth
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Elizabeth A. Thomson
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