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March 04, 2008
Did a Comet Cause Noah's Flood?
Dee Breger, Director of Microscopy, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University
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Dr. Dallas Abbott, Visiting Asst. Professor, Barnard College & Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Join us for an intriguing joint meeting with the Explorer's Club of Philadelphia. MIT alumna Dr. Dallas Abbott (right photo) and Explorers Club Fellow Dee Breger are investigating previously unknown cosmic impacts that may have changed the course of human history. Both researchers are members of an international team of six maverick investigators who are dedicated to revealing major impacts since the ending of the last ice age about 13,000 years ago. Their research suggests that many more comets have struck the Earth during the Holocene era, and that these catastrophic impacts and consequent climate changes could well have caused many famines, plagues, wars and massive population migrations. Abbott will present the results of an expedition to sample massive megatsunami deposits in Madagascar, and Breger will present submicroscopic evidence for these cataclysmic events. Dr. Dallas Abbott is Visiting Assistant Professor, Barnard College & Research Scientist, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University. Dee Breger is the Director of Microscopy, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University (www.materials.drexel.edu/breger).
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Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Time: 5:30 - Social Hour Location: The Downtown Club Cost: $40 for Dues-paying Club members & their spouse/date Reservations -- via the MIT Infinite Connection (by Friday, February 29): Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line: For Questions: Lucie Wilkens, 610-444-3242
6:30 - Dinner
7:30 - Program
6th & Chestnut, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-925-2040
Downtown Club Web site
Downtown Club Map & Directions
Parking: see below
$45 for non-members and other/additional guests
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=20263&groupID=158
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=158
e-mail: l.s.wilkens@alum.mit.edu
Dress: Business attire
Parking: Parking for $4 is available at One Independence Mall parking garage (7th & Ranstead St. (between Market & Chestnut) with ticket validation.
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March 06, 2008
Young Alum Happy Hour -- Positano Coast, Philadelphia
| Join your fellow young alums for free appetizers and good times at the elegant Positano Coast in Philadelphia. Cliff Choute '04 will host this Happy Hour -- for more information, you may contact Cliff at choute@gmail.com or 617-312-3316. |
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Date: Thursday, March 6th Time: 6:00 to 8:00pm Location: Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti 212 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor Philadelphia 19106 Phone: 215-238-0499 Positano Coast - Web site Map & Directions |
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March 20, 2008
Young Alum Happy Hour - Towne House, Media PA
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Join other MIT Young Alums for another Happy Hour -- at the Towne House Bar & Restaurant, Media, PA. For questions, please contact Gabriel Weinberg, e-mail: yegg@alum.mit.edu. |
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Date: Thursday, March20 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM Location: Towne House Bar & Restaurant 117 Veterans Square Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-566-6141 Towne House - Web site Directions |
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March 25, 2008
Newly Admitted Students Meeting
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UPDATED 3-16-2008 Join fellow MIT Alums on March 25 for a reception to welcome students newly admitted to the MIT Class of 2012. This is a very popular event for prospective students, their families, and our club members. Featured this year will be the the very popular a cappella group The Chorallaries of MIT (Chorallaries Web site). |
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Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Embassy Suites Hotel - Philadelphia Airport Cost: MIT Club Members and their Guests - $25.00 |  |
Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=20321&groupID=158
Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=158
For Questions: Lucie Wilkens
e-mail: L.S.Wilkens@alum.mit.edu
Directions from I-95 to Embassy Suites:
From the North:
I-95 South to Exit 12B -- Phila. Airport, "Lester/Cargo City"
Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Bartram Avenue
Turn right into Embassy Suites
From the South:
I-95 North to Exit 10 -- Route 291
Turn left at first light onto Bartram Avenue
Stay on Bartram for 0.7 mile
Turn right into Embassy Suites
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