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From 'Silence' to Science Volume 53, Number 7 TechTalk Wednesday, October 29, 2008 S ERVING THE MIT CO mm UNI T Y Diversity Leadership Congress to meet next FROM ‘SILENCE’ month Greg Frost News Office More than 300 academic, administrative TO SCIENCE and student leaders will gather next month for the Diversity Leadership Congress, which represents an opportunity to acceler- MIT-rooted play to premiere next month in London ate MIT’s long-standing efforts at promot- ing diversity and inclusion by inspiring and supporting those most responsible for Stephanie Schorow ceived notions of what a “science play” is all creating such a culture. News Office correspondent about. “The Diversity “We’re trying to give the audience a Leadership Congress Was it coincidence? An era dubbed “the layered story that moves them on many is designed to time of silence” — the years between 1642 different levels, some of which includes acknowledge that and 1660 in England when Puritan rulers a bold ride through history and through progress on diversity shuttered theaters — was also a period of science, but more importantly, through this at the Institute occurs intense interest in experimental science. deep human reality that scientists are not locally,” said MIT Three years ago, MIT students began to exempt from,” said Sonenberg, the play’s President Susan Hock- take an in-depth look at this period during dramaturg. field, who originally a drama, science and performance seminar The play has characters representing proposed the congress taught by professors Janet Sonenberg and Hobbes (1588-1679), a philosopher and Alexis earlier this year. “We Diana Henderson. Research and other mate- scientist; Robert Hooke (1635-1703), a Herman want to support these rial developed by students have served as the scientist who coined the term “cell”; Robert leaders and give them basis for an unusual play, premiering Nov. 12 Boyle (1627-1691), a philosopher, chemist, the tools for leading their local efforts and in London, that examines themes of science, physicist and inventor; political leader Oliver inspire them to do even more.” philosophy, creativity and family relations. Cromwell (1599-1658); and King Charles II, All members of the MIT community The Royal Shakespeare Company’s as well other historical and fictitious figures. are invited to participate in the Nov. 18 production of “The Tragedy of Thomas The plot gives a sense of the era’s political congress in a number of ways, including Hobbes,” written by Adriano Shaplin and unrest and scientific excitement. attending one of the remote viewing loca- directed by Elizabeth Freestone, will run “This is a moment when the world is tions (the Mezzanine Lounge and West through Dec. 6 at Wilton’s Music Hall in turned completely upside down,” said Lounge, both in the Student Center, as what Sonenberg characterizes as a “wild and Sonenberg, professor of theater arts and well as Room E25-111). Facilitators will daring enterprise” that overturns precon- uPlease see PLAY, PAGE 6 lead group discussions at these locations, and notes from the talks will be added to the congress proceedings. Members of the community may also submit questions for the panelists in advance of the event ([email protected]). Individuals and groups will be able to watch video of the Congress once it is posted online following the event at the Congress’ web site, http:// web.mit.edu/diversityleaders/. Participants at the congress will also be uPlease see DIVERSITY, PAGE 7 A giant leap for MIT: 4 alumni-astronauts will simultaneously be in orbit Liv Gold On Nov. 14, mission specialists Heidemarie Alumni Association Stefanyshyn-Piper ’84 and Stephen Bowen ENG ’93 will also head to the ISS via Shuttle Mission In November, as more than 120,000 MIT STS-126. Piper, Bowen and the rest of the crew graduates roam the earth below, four of their plan to deliver equipment that will enable larger fellow alumni will, for the first time in history, be crews to reside aboard the complex. simultaneously traveling in space. Two MIT astronauts have been in space at the MIT alumnus Michael Fincke ’89 began his ascent into space same time on several other occasions — during six Gregory aboard the Soyuz space capsule, which launched space shuttle missions and one Apollo mission — Chamitoff PhD on Oct. 12. Fincke, commander of the Expedi- but this is the first time four have been gravity- ’92 floats aboard tion 18 mission to the International Space Station free at once. the International (ISS), will spend the next six months aboard the In fact, the alumni count could have been even Space Station ISS and meet up with colleague Gregory Cham- higher. recently. itoff PhD ’92, who has served as a flight engineer Michael Massimino SM ’88, ENG ’90, ME and science officer on the ISS since June. uPlease see SPACE, PAGE 3 PHOTO / NASA PEOPLE RESEARCH NEWS Picower, McGovern add on Methane rises Patent pending New viral core facility for neuroscience Researchers find that the levels of the greenhouse gas Researchers are urged to contact MIT’s Technology attracts two new experts to MIT. methane are rising after years of stability. Licensing Office to protect their inventions. PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 3 PAGE 2 October 29, 2008 u NEWS MIT Tech Talk S M T WT Events F S � W1 renovations paused at MIT amid economic uncertainty Administrators working with housemasters of both W1 and NW35; still promises to become an outstanding Today W1’s founding students — the Phoenix feature of undergraduate residential life at • “Mathematics of Sea Ice to Help students on next steps Group — who have formed a community MIT. However, he noted that in the search Predict Climate Change.” Speaker: in the new Ashdown House (NW35); and for places to limit new commitments of Professor Kenneth M. Golden, Depart- Greg Frost members of the Ashdown House Executive capital, W1 presents an unusual oppor- ment of Mathematics, University of News Office Committee. tunity because of the stage of the project: Utah. 4-5 p.m. in 54-915. Part of the Administrators said they had particularly interior demolition is complete, but the EAPS Department Lecture Series. Construction on the W1 residence hall benefited from the advice and counsel of Institute has not yet signed the contracts to will be paused as a precautionary measure students who participated in the meetings. begin full construction. • “Street Songs in Paris, 1749: A amid general economic uncertainty. They added that they were committed MIT has no plans to reassess the timing Cabaret-Lecture” with Robert Darton Administrators said MIT remains to working with students on the future for campus development projects that have and Helene Delaveau. Killian Hall, with committed to completing the $90 million evolution of the Phoenix Group, and to already advanced into the construction a reception to follow. renovation of W1, formerly known as continuing to support and nurture a new phase, including the Media Lab extension, Ashdown House, but the current economic residential community despite the delay. the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative • Pumpkin Carving. 9-10:30 p.m. environment calls for thoughtful delib- “In the context of the continuing Cancer Research, the MIT Sloan building W84-24th floor. Pumpkin carving is a eration around the project’s timing. The financial turmoil around the world, MIT and garage, and the Vassar Streetscape. popular event in Tang every year near building, which for many years served as a fortunately remains in a strong position Teams of students, housemasters and Halloween. Pumpkins, carving tools, graduate residence hall, had been sched- to support its teaching and research,” said professionals from the offices of the Dean patterns, and a brief lesson are provided. uled to become an undergraduate resi- Chancellor Phillip L. Clay. “Nevertheless, for Student Life and MIT Facilities have Interested residents enter a final contest dence beginning in 2010. since the future of the economy remains collaborated over the past year to develop where a prize is awarded. To explore the best course of action, unpredictable, this is a prudent moment to plans for W1. senior administrators have conducted a look for opportunities to preserve financial “We expect these productive collabora- • 2008 MIT Research and Develop- series of meetings with those groups and flexibility wherever possible.” tion to continue as we look forward to the ment Conference. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in individuals most affected: the members of Vice Chancellor and Dean for Graduate future start of the work,” said Dean for W16, Kresge Auditorium. the Task Force for Student Engagement; Education Steve Lerman noted that W1 Student Life Chris Colombo. URL: http://ilp-www.mit.edu/events/ RD2008 MIT Furniture Exchange holding • “Innovation in Media Technol- ogy: How Big Companies Help Little open houses in early November Companies Grow.” Speaker: Michael The MIT Furniture Exchange is celebrating Dunn, VP of Hearst Interactive Media. its 50th anniversary this year, with three days of Noon-1 p.m. in E51-325. Come learn open houses on Saturday, Nov. 1 (from 10 a.m-1 about the dynamics of large and small p.m), Tuesday, Nov. 4 (from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and companies in the media industry and Thursday, Nov. 6 (from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.). how the relationships can work for The exchange is a service project of the MIT everyone. Women’s League, and supplies MIT students, faculty, staff and alumni with reasonably priced • MIT FEMA Trailer Challenge household and office furnishings, while at the same Launch. 7:30-9:30 p.m. in 10-105. The time raising funds for scholarships with every dollar MIT FEMA Trailer Project is pleased of its proceeds. to announce the launch of the MIT Visitors should bring with them the postcard FEMA Trailer Challenge, a campus- recently sent out in order to receive an additional wide competition sponsored by the 10 percent discount on their purchases.
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