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February 10, 2007
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Tour
On Saturday, February 10th at 11 a.m., the MIT Club will meet in the reception area inside the front door at the Kimmel Center for a special behind-the-scenes visit to the Center to learn about the engineering, architectural, and management decisions that lead to a good concert. |
Verizon Hall is shaped like a cello with no columns to interfere with the view. To compensate for the lack of columns, great imagination was used to make the building work. Architect Rafael Vinoly has developed end walls of multi sheets of glass panels that can move as much as 32 inches in the wind since they are anchored only at the roof truss.
The hall acts like a musical instrument, reverberating and reflecting sounds to enhance the acoustics. The hall is finished in mahogany. Doors lining the side walls can be opened into large, empty rooms that act as reverberation chambers to “enlarge” the sound. A three-part moveable canopy suspended over the stage holds spotlights and can be positioned to redirect sound coming from the stage – shades of Einstein’s “String Theory.” The Kimmel will provide guides with preference given to physics majors. |
The group will have a sneak preview of an upcoming organ recital when visiting the Performance Hall where we are a very select audience for an organ program rehearsal.
There will be a special lunch served at the Center for your enjoyment.
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2007
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Kimmel Center
260 South Broad Street on the Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia
On the southwest corner of Broad & Spruce Streets
Phone: 215-790-5800
Directions & Parking
Cost: $22 for Members and their guests, $30 for non-members and their guests
Registration, on-line: via MIT Infinite Connection:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=10097&groupID=158
For Questions: Jim Gassaway, 610-328-5583
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February 13, 2007
MIT Enterprise Forum -- Financial Markets: Outlook 2007
Our Club will show a DVD recording of January's MIT Enterprise Forum on the timely topic “Financial Markets: Outlook 2007. ” The moderator is Liz Claman, Anchor for CNBC’s “Morning Call”.
The world-class panel examines at a macro level the flow of money for the coming year, answering such questions as:
* What are the outlooks for the VC, public and M&A markets?
* What is the general outlook for the economy - local, national, and global - for 2007?
* What structural and regulatory issues will pull and shape the capital markets over the coming year?
* How will all of these affect a company's financial strategies?
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM - Subs and Soda
7:00 - Presentation
Location: Univ. of Pennsylvania Wharton School
Huntsman Hall, Room 260
3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Map & Directions
Cost: $10
Event Details: MIT Enterprise Forum Web Site
Registration, on-line: via MIT Infinite Connection:
target="_blank">https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=10576&groupID=158
For Questions: Lucie Wilkens, 610-444-3242
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February 15, 2007
Young Alum Happy Hour
Join other MIT Young Alums for another Happy Hour! For more information, or to make suggestions for young-alum events, contact the Club's leader of Young Alum programs, Dan Lowrey, e-mail: lowcal@alum.mit.edu |
Date: Thursday, February 15th Time: 6:45 - 8:30 PM (or so!) Location: Drinker's Pub 1903 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Phone: 215-564-0914 |
Drinker's Pub - Directions
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February 27, 2007
Special Alumni Event: "Educating Our Future"
The MIT Alumni Association, in conjunction with regional clubs, will present a Webcast that features faculty members discussing how to maintain and strengthen K-12 science and technology education. Although the event was developed for graduate alumni, we welcome all members of the MIT community. Also, as a way to encourage math and science education in our area, we invite any local teachers to be our guests. If you have any teacher friends who would like to attend, please contact Lucie Wilkens (see below) (photos L to R: Woodie Flowers, Catherine Drennan, Isaac Colbert, Dedric Carter, Mitchel Resnick)
This program fits well with our Club's mission to support science and math education in the Delaware Valley. For more than a decade, among other activities, our Club has sponsored local teachers to attend a week-long summer program at MIT.
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Time: 6:30 PM - Reception with light dinner
7:30-9:00 - Broadcast
Location: Temple University
Ritter Annex, KIVA Room
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia 19122
Map and Directions
Cost: $15 for MIT alums and their guests
Detailed Information: MIT Alumni Assoc Event Page
Reservations (on-line): Via https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=9719&groupID=158
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