[The Byte] February 5: BetterMIT Innovation Week & Makeathon

Mon Feb 5 09:53:07 EST 2018

Come join the first ever BetterMIT Innovation Week & Makeathon Feb 12-16
*The Byte*
*Vol. 3 Issue 15 February 5, 2017*

Hi undergrads,

I hope you had a restful IAP! Today is Reg Day--please remember to meet
with your advisor and register your classes.

Also, we are excited to announce the first ever BetterMIT Innovation Week &
Makeathon. Hosted by UA Innovation and Technology and the Innovation
Initiative, BetterMIT will showcase speakers and workshops exploring
innovation from diverse perspectives. The event will include a community
resource roundup and end with a student-life Makeathon. Innovation Week
will last February 12-16 (events at noon and in the evening). Makeathon is
from February 17-18 (all day).

Have a wonderful start to your spring semester!

- Kat
The *makeathon* will have 3 main categories:

*Live* -
Want to revamp study spaces, facilities, or have other ideas to improve
living conditions for students? Come meet the Dean of Student Life and be
heard!

*Learn* -
Polish the MIT learning experience and help students find their passions
amidst MIT's overwhelming academic resources!

*Connect* -
Together we are strong. If you’re passionate about social justice, fighting
depression, or bringing us together as a community, this is the category
for you!

We know our needs better than anyone else. Now’s the time to act! Come
learn more about the community and how to realize your own initiatives with
administrators and faculty representatives from internal MIT organizations,
and experienced student innovators such as the creators of *firehose* and
LeanOnMe.

*Location*: E51 - Wong Auditorium
*Date*: Saturday, Feb 17th 12pm - Feb 18th 4pm
*R**egistration ends Sunday, February 11th at 11:59pm!!*
*Link*:  https://goo.gl/forms/qImrMe26rNKxeHPh1
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*D**on’t miss out, register your team today and help us to build a stronger
MIT!*
EVENTS

*Advertisement for new class opened up to undergrads!*
*When: *7pm February 6, 2018
* Where: *E51-325
* Contact*: elab-ta at mit.edu
*Link*:
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Want to know how to create your own startup? This class has just recently
opened up to MIT undergrads— it was only for MBA students before! You can
receive class credit for working with a startup this semester through the
Entrepreneurship Lab class at Sloan (15.399). Student teams are matched
with amazing startups working in Blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI, machine
learning and more! There are lectures on Tuesday evenings, where you learn
all of the latest research on what makes a successful startup. Register
online at http://elab.mit.edu/e-lab-student-information/ and show up to the
first class (2/6)! Email elab-ta at mit.edu with questions.

*MLK Celebration Luncheon*
*When: *11am - 1pm February 8, 2018
* Where: *Morss Hall, Walker Memorial
* Contact*: mlk-celebration at mit.edu
*Link*: http:/iceo.mit.edu/rsvp
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Please join the MIT community for a celebration of Dr. King's life and
legacy. Seating is limited; register at http:/iceo.mit.edu/rsvp. Program
includes remarks by President Reif, undergrad student Tori Finney, and
announcement of the 2018 MLK Leadership Award winners. Keynote speech by
Wade Davis, former NFL player, equality advocate, and educator. An
inspirational program is planned on the theme "Sustaining the Struggle for
Equity: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

*RAK Week Info Session*
*When: *5:30pm February 8, 2018
* Where: *W11-190
* Contact*: rak-committee at mit.edu

Come learn about this year's Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week. RAK Week
is a time dedicated to connecting members of the MIT community through
small acts of kindness. We'll have some swag and tell you about ways you
can get involved! Dinner will be provided.

*Spark*
*When: *March 17 - 18, 2018
* Where: *MIT campus!
* Contact*: spark at mit.edu
*Link*: esp.mit.edu/18spark
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Spark is a two-day educational program for middle school students,
organized by the MIT Educational Studies Program that takes place on March
17-18. Teach anything you want in a 1-3 hour class! Sign up to teach at
esp.mit.edu/18spark by 2/10. No experience in teaching required.

*James R. Killian Jr. Faculty Achievement Award Lecture *
*When: *4pm February 15, 2018
* Where: *10-250
* Contact*: info-events at mit.edu
*Link*: MIT calendar
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Richard Schrock, F G Keyes Professor of Chemistry, delivers the James R.
Killian Jr. Faculty Achievement Award Lecture. Lecture title: Adventures in
Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis

*Stand Up for One MIT*
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The Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue invites you to "Stand Up for One MIT"
by signing a statement that denounces bigotry and affirms the value of
building bridges across difference through empathy and conversation. Both
individuals and groups are welcome to join the list of signatories. You can
read and sign the statement here:http://addir.scripts.mit.edu/www/statement/
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-- 
Kathryn Jiang
Department of Mathematics
Secretary of the Undergraduate Association
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2020
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