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Upcoming Boston Area Events
AMITA at MIT Women’s Leadership Conf.April 29-31
Intro to Golf and iClub DemoMay 7
AMITA Annual Meeting May
AMITA Scholarship Awards AnnouncementMay
Visits to Local Clubs by Women ProfessorsOngoing
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Newsletter of the Association of MIT Alumnæ Spring 2005
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President’s Message from Sandy Yulke
Please join us during the MIT Women’s Leadership Conference. AMITA will be hosting the following events and exhibits:
Celebrating Women at MIT, Reception and Display
View the AMITA "Celebrating Women at MIT" exhibit off of Lobby 7. A team of AMITA members have put together a display highlighting MIT Alumnae and the things they have to say about themselves and their accomplishments. The display will be available all weekend for viewing.
On Friday, April 29 from 7-8:30 p.m., join us for a receptionin the EmmaRogersRoom, Building 10-340. Meet other alumnae in a relaxed atmosphere and learn more about the creation of this exciting display!
AMITA Open House in the Cheney Room
AMITA is hosting an open house in the Cheney Room (3-310) on Saturday, April 30, for alumnae to gather and network when they are not participating in other official events. We especially welcome those alumnae who relied on the Cheney Room as a refuge to meet-up there, and look forward to seeing other AMITA members or alumnae on-campus who have free time between their attendance at other weekend events. Hours are expected to be from 10:00 am to 10:00 p.m., but may be flexible and will be coordinated with events of the McCormick Reunion.
Contact Sarah Simon () with questions.
Upcoming Event: Introduction to Golf and iClub Demo by Ellen Brockley, 15J ‘04
Join us Saturday, May 7 at the Middleton Golf Course, for an afternoon of golfing activities:
- Talk and demo by Ellen Brockley, '04, 15J of iClub.net- Ellen Brockley will give a demo of the iClub,a wireless motion sensor device (the technology created by MIT scientists) that attaches to a golf club grip and provides feedback about a golfer’s swing mechanics. She may also show us the Body Motion System, a vest with motion sensors at the shoulders and hips. These two devices feed data into a PC program that can provide real time, three-dimensional feedback of the body’s movements, depicting body angles and rotation. 2-3pm (Free)
- Full swing and chipping group lesson– After Ellen’s demonstration, up to 15 participants can enjoy a lesson on the full swing (typically, the first shots off the tee and through the fairway) and chipping (typically shots closer to the green). Lead by Golf Instructor, Cathy MacPherson, this class is geared toward women who are relatively new to the game, those who have never played but would like to, and those who have not had many lessons. Participation is open to Alumnae or students and one guest (women only, please) to encourage you to bring a golf “buddy” from work or school. Cathy has been selected by Golf for Women Magazine as one of the “Top 50 Teachers” in the country for 2002-2005. She is also a beta tester for the iClub. 3-4:30pm ($55 AMITA members and students; $65 non-members and guests)
- Chipping contest– We’ll follow the lesson with a chipping contest with prizes for closest to the pin. (Free for lesson participants. $5 all others)
- Optional 9-holes of golf– apply your new golfing skills to a nine-hole round of golf with fellow alumnae! ($19, carts extra)
For more information and to register, look for the event advertisement on our homepage: alumweb.mit.edu/groups/
NY AMITA Event: “15-Second Pitch,”
Contributed by Sandy Yulke
I was fortunately able to attend the wonderful meeting that AMITA had in New York City earlier this month. Sachiko Hirosue HST '00 organized a workshop led by Linda Allen of on the "15-second pitch," that was attended by alumnae from the 1974 to 2002 classes!! As well as being a practical and fun workshop, there was a lot of conversation and networking. It was abundantly clear that MIT alumnae are a special group, and have a lot in common with each other no matter when they studied at MIT.
Looking for Events in Your Area?
We're hoping that more people around the world will be willing to organize meetings, topical or otherwise for other alumnae in their area. The AMITA board will be glad to provide contact lists and, for US events, help handle the logistical details, as we did in NYC. It's a great way to meet other interesting women in your area. Please contact me, Sandy Yulke, ()if you're interested in being part of such an effort.
Sampling of This Year’s AMITA Events in Cambridge
“Peer Mentoring” A Workshop by Marissa Martínez, 21E ’82, 15J ‘02 Nov 2004 at MIT
Fifteen participants gathered for an all-day Saturday workshop to learn about creating coaching teams comprised of peers. This model differs from the traditional one-on-one mentoring in that peer mentors are at approximately the same level in their respective careers and can share information common to the other team members. Participants learned some basics about being a coach as well as maximizing coaching input. They also completed some exercises on communicating effectively and identifying domain knowledge, then combining the two to address some actual issues raised by fellow participants. The group met again briefly in January (just before the AMITA potluck) to follow up and reconnect.
Katharine Dexter McCormick Annibirthsary Dec 2004 at McCormick Hall
Alumnae and students gathered for an ice cream social, many dressed in hats and gloves (of various “styles”) to commemorate Katharine Dexter McCormick’s 100th anniversary of her graduation from MIT. Professor Marjorie Resnick shared some history about Mrs. McCormick, who graduated with an SB in Biology.
McCormick Holiday Potluck Jan 2004 at McCormick Hall
Alumnae (and families) gathered later in the month, again hosted by McCormick Hall, for a potluck.
IAP:Life after MIT -A Woman’s Perspective Jan 2005 at MIT
Twenty to thirty undergraduates, graduates and alumnae gathered to discuss balancing life, work, and family; careers in specific areas; and other topics of interest to the students. The alumnae all introduced themselves briefly, then rotated, along with the students, through tables—each of which hosted different topics. The students enjoyed pizza and other refreshments!
AMITA Dinner at WILG March 2005 at Women’s Independent Living Group
AMITA members gathered at WILG to have dinner and meet and talk with students there. Alumnae shared experiences and offered suggestions to current students on topics such as summer job strategies and valuable school experiences. We all compared Brass Rat styles. After dinner, some of the students took us on an extended tour where they also heard about house history from previous members who came to the dinner.
AMITA at the MIT Women’s Leadership Conference April 2005
AMITA will host an exhibit in the Infinite Corridor as well as a drop-in in the Cheney Room.
AMITA Jobs listserv
Are you looking for a job or know of a position that is available? Would you like to discuss career and life balance related issues? Join the AMITA Jobs listserv on the MIT alumni website or post your job description (don't forget location and contact information) to . For any questions, please contact Sarah Simon at .
Announcing the AMITA 18-month Membership
We know you appreciate AMITA remembering the role of women at MIT, providinga voice for women's issues, and supporting women students and alumnae withevents and scholarships. Now we have made it easier for annual members torenew their support. All AMITA regular memberships end on June 30th tocoincide with MIT's fiscal calendar. This makes spring renewals very shortlived! AMITA is now offering 18-month memberships starting January 1st andending 18-months later on June 30th, June 30th 2006 for the currentlyoffered membership. So join today with either an annual ($25), 18-months($35), or life membership ($350) and support AMITA. Using smartrans makesjoining easy or you can mail in your membership using the following form.
Renew your Membership or Join AMITA now!
Why should you join AMITA?
The Association of MIT Alumnae is dedicated to providing a means for former women students to maintain contact with each other and MIT.On campus, AMITA is active in supporting current women students at MIT with our various on campus activities. Off campus, AMITA events held in Boston, New York, San Francisco, and other cities are bringing together women from MIT for exciting and fun events.
AMITA also sponsors several student activities and awards, including the AMITA/MacVicar Oral History Project and the AMITA Senior Academic Award. The AMITA Senior Academic Award is given for achievement, and was established in 1958 to highlight the achievement of women students at the Institute. AMITA publishes a newsletter to keep our members up to date on what is happening with each other and at MIT, particularly with respect to women's issues. AMITA membership is available to any woman who has attended at least one semester at MIT as either an undergraduate or graduate student. You can also check the Alumni Office Smartrans webpage to sign up at
To join AMITA by check, fill out this form and include the survey to the right.
Name: Class Year:
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1 Year Membership, valid until June 30 ($25)
18 Month Membership, valid January 1-June 30 of following year ($35)
Life Membership, best long-term value ($350)
and send a check for the amount indicated above made out to AMITA to:
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