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MIT CLUB OF SOUTH TEXAS Sponsoring Activities for MIT South Texas Alumnae and Alumni
Assisting MIT in Recruiting Students and Promoting its Reputation Promoting Engineering, Science, and Math Education in Our Local Area
January 2017 www.mithouston.org
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017
6:30 pm Cocktail attire suggested
The MIT Club of South Texas Cordially invites you to the
Out of this World 90th Anniversary Celebration
Space Center Houston Astronaut Gallery 1601 NASA Pkwy Houston, Texas, 77058 Planet Earth www.spacecenter.org
Special Guest Speaker - Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman
MIT Professor of the Practice, Aero-Astro Dept/Course 16, former astronaut and veteran of five Space Shuttle missions
Time has flown by quickly since our Club’s 80th gala celebration and our 90th anniversary is now upon us! Please join us for an “Out of this World” celebration at Space Center Houston on Saturday, February 11, 2017. We are pleased to have MIT Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman, MIT Professor of the Practice, Aero-Astro Dept/Course 16, former astronaut and veteran of five Space Shuttle missions, as our guest speaker! Given that MIT has played a major role in the US space program, we thought it most appropriate to host our event at a space themed venue. Factoid: There are 40 MIT-affiliated astronauts: 38 are alumni, 1 is MIT faculty, and 1 is the spouse of an MIT alumnus. MIT ranks third in the number of astronaut alumni (the US Navy Academy and US Air Force Academy rank first and second, respectively. Learn more at our astronaut webpage www.mitastronauts.org The MIT Community is invited! $100 per person: MIT Alumni, Parents, Emma Rogers Society members, MIT Enterprise Forum community, and their guests Register before 11:59pm CST, Feb 3, 2017 Register at www.mithouston.org/90 If you are in need of transportation or can provide transportation, please let us know - make request during website registration or contact us at [email protected] . Questions? Contact Marilyn Taggi Cisar ’76 281.373.9262 or [email protected] For website registration issues, please contact Stacey Nakamura ‘80 at [email protected] Cancellations: Due to the nature of this event, we will not be able to process cancellations.
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Do You Know A Science or Math Teacher That Would Like to Attend a 1 Week Summer Session at MIT? 2017 Leadership in Education Program (LEAP) Competition for Teachers Made Possible By The William Z. Hwa '40 '41 Leadership in Education Scholarship Application deadline is Feb 14, 2017 The MIT Club of South Texas through its Leadership in Education Program (LEAP) has an ongoing interest in encouraging students interested in science and mathematics and in helping to elevate the level of technical literacy in our community. We would like to recognize key science and math teachers who are making a difference and to support their ongoing commitment to educating our youth in science and technology. We invite science and math teachers from the Greater Houston/South Texas Area to apply for the 2016 MIT Leadership in Education Award (LEAP). The winner of this award will attend the 2017 MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (MIT SEPT), training class held on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at our expense. This is a one week session and will run from Sunday, June 25 - Saturday, July 1, 2017. This program brings educators to the MIT campus for one week of intense study with MIT faculty and scientists who work at the leading edge of research. This program is described more fully in the brochure. We will select a winner based on enthusiasm as an educator, credibility among peers, ability to stimulate students in science and technology, and interest in making a difference in our community. Previous LEAP winners are listed in our LEAP archives and you can read about recent feedback from recent LEAP winners. Applicants must be teaching full-time at the junior high school level or higher (or equivalent). Teachers will receive 4 CEUs of professional credit for their successful participation in the 2014 program, and will also become members of the Network of Educators in Science and Technology (NEST) alumni network, which offers many valuable benefits. More information may be found on the NEST website In order to be considered for a scholarship and travel expenses for the MIT summer program, completed applications(*) are to be emailed to Ed Rinehart, [email protected], by February 14, 2017. If you have any questions or comments, call Ed by email or Stacey Nakamura at [email protected] 281-486-4782. 2017 LEAP Introduction Letter https://goo.gl/MyoTmc (*) 2017 LEAP Application (MS Word file) https://goo.gl/pF4WNp You can also view all of the above at mithouston.org/leap Here is a listing of previous LEAP winners:
2016 - Stephanie Hanover, Allen Academy, Bryan, TX 2015 - Silvia Aldana-Torres, Awty International School 2014 - Dennis Huffman, Lanier MS, Houston ISD 2013- Divina Browne, Eisenhower HS, Aldine ISD 2013 - Dwight Raulston, St. John’s School 2012 - Paulette Bogert, Lanier Middle School, Houston ISD 2012 - Michael Hunt, Episcopal High School 2011 - Wen Zhao, Westbury Christian School 2010 - Nancy Fiegel, Space Center Intermediate School, Clear Creek ISD 2009 - Daniel B. Friedman, St. John's School 2009 - Bhavna D. Rawal, Northbrook Senior High School, Spring Branch ISD 2007 - Anthony Langley, Arnold Middle School, Cy-Fair ISD 2007 - Serena Magrogan, Hightower HS, Fort Bend ISD 2007 - Mary Patterson, Hamilton Middle School, Cy-Fair ISD 2006 - D. Howard, Stratford HS, Spring Branch ISD 2005 - A. Smith, James E. Bay Elementary School, Clear Creek ISD 2004 - T. Hughes, Northbrook Senior HS, Spring Branch ISD 2004 - N. Wilson, Taylor HS, Alief ISD 2003 - A. Zoller, James F. Bay Elementary School, Clear Creek ISD 2002 - P. Nesrsta, Clear Brook HS, Clear Creek ISD 2002 - C. Warden, Cinco Ranch HS, Katy ISD 2001 - P. Thomason, Langham Creek HS, Fort Bend ISD 2000 - J. Elston, Taylor HS, Katy ISD 1999 - J. Boyd, First Colony Middle School, Fort Bend ISD 2017 Houston Rockets - Presentation & Game Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Mon, Feb 27, 2017 A joint event sponsored by Northwestern University Club of Houston MIT Club of South Texas 6:00pm Enter Pre-Game Shoot via Rockets Team Shop Entrance 6:15pm – 7:00pm Pre-Game Shoot 7:00pm All Toyota Center Doors open 7:15pm Presentation 8:30pm Game Note: We have learned that this game will be broadcast on TNT and therefore game tip off time has moved to 8:30pm Toyota Center Register and pay via our website before 11:59pm CT, Wed, Feb 8, 2017 www.mithouston.org/2017HouRockets For the eight time, we have a wonderful opportunity to cheer for the Houston Rockets, as well as hear about Sports statistics from the team's general manager and MIT alum, Daryl Morey MBA ‘00. Morey holds a bachelor's degree in computer science with an emphasis on statistics from Northwestern University, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. This event is co-sponsored by the Northwestern University Club of Houston and the MIT Club of South Texas.
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Annual Club Membership Drive – Calendar Year 2017
Your membership dues help us keep our Club strong and vibrant - need to renew
your Club membership for CY 2017? Please go to our
website: www.mithouston.org/membership
It’s time once again, time for the annual MIT Club of South Texas membership drive. The MIT Club of South Texas invites you to join or renew your membership for 2017. Membership in the club runs coincident with the calendar year. Membership is open to all MIT alumni and alumnae, as well as current undergraduate and graduate students and their parents. Your dues in the local club are used to pay for printing and mailing this newsletter, sponsor events for local high school students accepted at the Institute, award prizes at local science fairs, and improve local science and math education through our Leadership in Education Program (LEAP). Although we do benefit from some administrative assistance from the Institute, the MIT Club of South Texas does not receive funding from MIT or from the Alumni/ae Association. Last year was a record year for South Texas alumni and parent participation and we look forward to your continued support in 2017. Join today to get the maximum benefit from your membership! Visit our website to sign up: www.mithouston.org/membership Not sure if you have signed up for 2017 yet? Just check our website for the current membership roster. 2016 Leadership in Education Program (LEAP) Winner Local Teacher Receive MIT Leadership in Education Award The MIT Club of South Texas has selected one teacher in the Greater Houston area to receive the 2016 MIT Leadership in Education Award. The Leadership in Education program reflects MIT’s continuing desire to encourage students interested in science and mathematics and to help in elevating the level of technical literacy in our community. Awards are made to recognize key science and math teachers in the Greater Houston area who are making a difference and to support these teachers’ ongoing commitment to educating our youth in science and technology. Last year we awarded a LEAP scholarship to: Stephanie Hanover, Allen Academy, Bryan, TX Ms. Hanover had her expenses paid to attend the 2016 MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers. This program brings educators from around the country to the MIT campus for one week of intense study with MIT faculty and scientists who work at the leading edge of research.
2017 Houston Science and Engineering Fair Judges Needed Saturday, February 25, 2017 12:30 - 3:00 pm 57th Science Engineering Fair of Houston University of Houston Main Campus Athletics/Alumni Center, Room 201 3204 Cullen Blvd Houston, TX 77004 The MIT Club needs judges for the 2017 Science Engineering Fair of Houston. The judging will be from 12:30 - 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 25 at University of Houston Athletics/Alumni Center. We need volunteers to look at the exhibits, talk to the students, and select three prizewinners. This is a chance for you to meet and encourage 7th through 12th grade students who are interested in science and engineering. If you are interested in being a judge, please email Arno Bommer at [email protected] or call him at 281-492-2784 (W). You can find additional information at https://sefhouston.org/judges-agencies Houston InterClub 1.0 Happy Hour (20/30+) Houston InterClub 2.0 Social (30/40/50+) Hosted by Columbia and MIT – Combined Event TUESday, Jan 31, 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm No host bar Under The Volcano 2349 Bissonnet St (between Kirby and Greenbriar) Houston, TX 77005 For January, we are having a combined InterClub 1.0 (20/30 somethings) and InterClub 2.0 Social (30/40/50 somethings). We will meet up at Under the Volcano in the Rice Village area. Hope to see you there! Volunteer Recognition: FIRST Robotics Local Alumni Volunteers at 2016 Lone Star Regional Competition MIT alumni Dimitris Hadjiharitou ’13 MNG, Marilyn Taggi Cisar ‘76 and Al Cisar ’73 coordinated a MIT Alumni event at the FIRST Robotics Lone Star Regional Competition held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The 2016 contest was called StrongholdSM, based loosely on a medieval theme (think Monty Python and the Holy Grail). Robots will cross moats, drawbridge, ramparts, portcullis, cheval de fries, sally port, rock wall and rough terrain, bombard castles with boulders, and storm the castle in an attempt to win points. Along with the fun of the competition, the MIT Club had an escorted tour of the pit area where the robots are assembled and tweaked for performance. The MIT Club of South Texas is a proud sponsor of Cypress Ranch Robotics Team #3335 (winners of the 2010 Rookie All Star Award) and Gearnotics Team #5070.
99 Breakfast Club – Wednesday, Feb 1st, 2017 Our Second Event in the “99 Breakfast Club” Series…
Guest Speaker: Shannon Willems, GM ’03, Vice President with AB Bernstein – ”Evolution of Equity Management - More Science than Art”
Wednesday, Feb 1st, 2017 7 – 8:30am
LaMadeleine Katy, TX 77449 RSVP at www.mithouston.org/2017-Feb-99BClub
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Volunteer Recognition: MIT Educational Counselors A big thank you to the following alumni who are served as Educational Counselors (student interviewers) during the 2015-2016 admission cycle:
Ms. Marilyn Taggi Cisar Mr. Edward Mabonga Ms. Denise Leung Chan Mr. Bertram N. Fritz Dr. Alan James Cisar Ms. Lydia S. Musher Dr. David H. Johnston Mr. Gabriel R. Gomez Ms. Irene M. Kim Mr. Jusleen M. Karve Dr. Asha S. Kapadia Ms. Sarah E. Jensen Mr. Albert L. Tervalon Ms. Katherine Franco Dr. Ed Rinehart Mr. Wilson Leong Mr. Ramon San Pedro Ms. Vinati Kaul Dr. Sharmila Watkins Mr. Juan C. Fuentes Mr. Manuel T. Gonzalez Mr. Steven Huang Ms. Lisa Costello Mr. Kevin Kleinguetl Mr. Stuart R. Traver Mr. Yieu Chyan Mr. Anwer Hussain Ms. Bree Januhowski Mr. Jeffrey R. O’Donnell Mr. David Garrison Dr. Jing F. Zhou Ms. Katarina Popovic Dr. Emily V. Le Mr. Omar Y. Carrasquillo Ms. Cordelia M. Price Mr. Akshar Wunnava Dr. Alan P. Glombicki Dr. Spyros Maragos Ms. Katherine A. Leskin Mr. Julius B. Arop Dr. Risa B. Myers Mr. Murat Ocalan Mr. Shanahan Mondal Mr. Diego A. Giraldez Mr. Samuel E. Denard Ms. Ilana Rotmensch Ms. Jill A. Mokry Mr. David Garrison Mr. Frank V. Gay Ms. Ann Alampi Mr. Hansraj Palacios Mr. Amit Gupta Ms. KaMan Man Mr. Jaaron Botello Ms. Kelly Aheimer Mr. Christopher Athaide Mr. Douglas Smith Mr. Andreas Tolias Mr. Benjamin A. Escobar Ms. Erin E. Ibarra Ms. Coleen Smith Ms. Kathryn R. Brink Mr. Juan F. Rodriguez Alvarado Ms. Sandia Ren Ms. Christiana O. Obiaya Mr. Sergio M. Navarro Ms. Keiko Chevray Dr. Alexander F. Bagley Ms. Angie Chiang Ms. Sydney Hodges Mr. Andrew M. Carnell Mr. Nasir Adaya Mr. Fausto Morales Ms. Joyce Zhang Dr. Keith G. Reed Mr. Desh Mohan Dr. Diana M. Vila Dr. Folkers Rojas Ms. Michelle Barber Mr. Paul T. Homsy Mr. Theodore Goetz Mr. Tomas A. Gonzalez Laugier
Volunteer Recognition: 2016 Science Olympiad Tournament The Club of South Texas is pleased to announce that we co- sponsored two Science Olympiad Invitational Tournaments in calendar year 2016. A big thank you to Coleen Smith ’87 who approached our Club back in 2013 about sponsoring a tournament in the Kingwood area. To date, we have co-sponsored three consecutive tournaments! And, of course, a really big thank you to alumni and parent volunteers: MIT Club of South Texas/ Kingwood High School Science Olympiad Invitational on Feb 6, 2016 Coleen Smith – Alum, Tournament Supervisor Doug Smith - Alum Karen Fortune – MIT Parent Al Cisar - Alum Marilyn Taggi Cisar – Alum, MIT Advisor- Tournament Asst. Cecilia Cisar - MIT Student
Ryan Smith - Son of Alum Kaitlyn Smith - Daughter of alum David Johnston - Alum Ken Green - Alum Ramon San Pedro - Alum Enrique San Pedro - Son of Alum Ernest Kwan - Alum MIT Club of South Texas/Kingwood High School Science Olympiad Invitational on Dec 10, 2016 Coleen Smith – Alum, Tournament Supervisor Doug Smith - Alum Al Cisar - Alum Marilyn Taggi Cisar – Alum, MIT Advisor- Tournament Asst. Ramon San Pedro - Alum Enrique San Pedro – Son of Alum Tomas Gonzalez - Alum Ken Green - Alum Karen Fortune – MIT Parent Nasly Jimenez - Alum Jayne Edwards - Alum Cody Diaz – Alum Volunteer Recognition: 2016 Science & Engineering Fair of Houston Judges Our Club awards “MIT Club of South Texas” prizes as a “special awarding agency” of the fair. Many thanks to the following alumni for representing our Club as judges (and a big thank you to Arno Bommer for coordinating this over the years!):
Melina Agosto Arno Bommer Sam Denard Jaime Garza David Jenicek Emily Le Amy Leung
Georgina Maldonado Sergio Navarro Art Schlauch Ron Schulman Katherine Schwarz Tom Victorio
Students receiving prizes this year from our Club are: Senior Division (10th - 12th grade) Syamantak Payra Brace Yourself: A Novel Electronically Aided Leg Orthosis Clear Brook High School (CCISD) 9th Grade Division Maya Duran Cost-Effective Pressure Pump and Reverse Osmosis Desalination System Academy of Science and Technology, in The Woodlands Junior Division (7th & 8th grade) Derek He Ethanol Creation One at a Time McCullough Junior High School, in The Woodlands
Check out the PDF version of this newsletter on our website mithouston.org/newsletters Contains pictures from 2016 events!
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Please sign me up as a Member of the MIT Club of South Texas, Calendar Year 2017:
Name: Home Address: Phone:
Class & Course: Work Address: Phone:
The Club is moving towards email as the primary communication method with alumni due to rising printing and postage costs. We are now sending out 2-3 hardcopy newsletters and 2-3 postcards each year in addition to biweekly emails.
If you do not have an email on file with the MIT Alumni Association, please consider adding one to your profile. It will automatically be added to our master email distribution list. If you wish to receive our biweekly emails but do not wish to register your email address with MIT, please contact [email protected] and we will add your email to a special local distribution list.
If you would like fax notifications, please fill out the below fields: [_] FAX # ________________________________ Please circle preferred fax receive times: Day Evening Overnight No Preference
[_] Emeritus, $400+ [_] Benefactor, $200+ [_] Sustaining, $100+ [_] Patron, $50+ [_] Regular, $25 [_] MIT Recent Grad (’12-’17), $15 [_] Current Student in graduate degree program (SM, PhD, MD, DDS, JD, etc.), $12 NOTE: Current Undergraduate Students always have complimentary membership privileges - no membership sign up is required [_] Parents (per household per year), $25 [_] Parents MultiYear (per household for 4 years), $40 one time payment
Extra Contribution to Leadership In Education (LEAP):________ Extra Contribution to K-12 STEM:________
Please make check payable to MIT Club of South Texas and return to:
Mr. Stephen Murdoch MIT Club of South Texas 13190 Trail Hollow Houston, TX 77079
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The MIT Club of South Texas expresses its thanks for your continued support of the Club ! (Note: It may take several weeks for mailed-in memberships to get posted)
Benefactor+ Denard, Sam Benefactor Antonelli, Matthew Chao, James Nelson, David Taylor, James Valdez, Raul Sustaining+ Ren, Sandia Sustaining Grossweiler, Phillip Johnson, Mona Caesar Le-Saab, Emily Song, Haoshi Zarin, Marni Patron Brown, Yasmin Grekin, Leon Yan, Huafei (Catherine) Yearwood, Mario Regular +
Regular Aron, Jeffrey Basmajian, Arin Chatterjee, Kamalesh Dossey, James Godbold, Gilbert Milanese, Jorge Price, Cordelia Pio, Michael Raouf, Sina Schwarz, Katherine Sills, Ronald Squire, Jared Vargas, Herman Recent Graduates Brown, Cameron Cartman, Makai Comis, Sara King, Ray Macias-Navarro, Luis Current Students (SM, PhD, MD, DDS, JD, etc.) Parents - MultiYear Sustaining+ Guo, Pei and Chuck
Parents - MultiYear Sustaining Gibbs, Mary and Chuck Parents - MultiYear Patron Xu, Alan and Kathy Zhang Parents - MultiYear Regular Bender, William Carrillo, Juan Casas, Javier Cisar, Alan & Marilyn Taggi Clark, Tracy and Greg Costa, Marisa Fortune, Carla Karen Gupte, Kanay Huff, Glendora Kane, Mory Kew, Jeanette Ledvina, Joseph Matthews, Ron and Vickie Mayberry, Jana Stinn, Dean Yang, Zhaoming & Xiaohuai Zhang, Yanping & Xiaoshan Parents - Regular
Upcoming Events: Feb 1 99 Breakfast Club - LaMadeleine, Katy TX Feb 11 Club 90th Anniversary Gala - Space Center Houston Feb 14 LEAP Applications Due Feb 25 Houston Science & Eng Fair - MIT Alumni Judging Feb 27 Houston Rockets Game & Presentation Apr 19-22 Save The Date: FIRST Robotics International Competition Jul 14 Save The Date: Houston Astros Game & Presentation
Affiliate Events: Jan 31 - InterClub 1.0 and 2.0 @ Under The Volcano Feb 16 - Save the Date: InterClub 1.0 Happy Hour Feb 21 - Save the date: InterClub 2.0 Social
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