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MIT CLUB OF SOUTH TEXAS
February Newsletter 2004
(Revision 0.1, 02-10-04:
March 18th Happy Hour added to Upcoming Events)
(Revision 0, 02-09-04)
Message From The President
February Dining Club
Houston Aeros Hockey
MIT Judges Needed for
Science Engineering Fair
Leadership In Education Program (LEAP): Call for 2004 Nominees
2004 Club Membership Drive
MIT Alum Flying To
The International Space Station
MIT Alum On Shuttle
Return-To-Flight Mission
Upcoming Events
2003 – 2004 BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED !
If you need to contact us about a specific event,
please see the contact information for that event.
Message From The President
Dear MIT
Alumni, Alumnae and parents of Active students:
The MIT
Alumni Club of South Texas Board and I would like to wish everyone Un Prospero
Año or Happy New Year. First, I want to thank everyone for their continued
support and we hope to build upon our successful 2003, namely our first
installment of MIT @ Home
showcasing local area alumni/ae advances in medical technology, sponsoring Andra
L. Zoller of James F. Bay Elementary School is Clear Creek ISD (who also won
Texas teacher of the year honors 2003) for the LEAP program, and hosting Karl W.
Reid, executive director of the MITES program. In addition, our dining club
continues to sample the variety of Houston cuisine and the revival of happy
hours has been well received.
We are
currently in our membership drive for 2004 and hope all alumni/ae can
contribute. We have an exciting program this year including, but not limited to
the following: Our second installment of MIT @
Home focusing on the oil industry, a Homeland Security and Bio-defense
Forum, 2004 LEAP nominations / selection and Institute Speaker Henry Jenkins,
Director of the Comparative Media Studies Program. This year will also include
a more concentrated effort to bridge MIT Club of South Texas and the MIT
Enterprise Forum, which have many exciting events such as guest speaker Lester
Thurow and on-going venture capital and cornerstone clinics.
Lastly, I
would like to broadcast the need for volunteers to both serve and/or lead a
newly established role within the Board, VP of Community Service. MIT
alumni/ae have a commitment to their community to raise awareness and quality of
math and science education either through direct involvement with area schools
or sponsorship of activities such as LEAP, MITES and/or UPOP, to name a few.
For information regarding any of these programs, to volunteer either as a board
member or for activities, or if you have ideas how to successfully establish
this effort, please contact us.
Special
thanks to Glen Dorflinger for sponsoring a LEAP teacher this year allowing our
South Texas alumni/ae to send two teachers for the summer 2004 program!
Cheers,
Raul Valdez,
Class of 1994
President MIT Club of South Texas 2003-04
February Dining Club
Date
and Time TBA: Late February or Early March
(Check your email and the club’s website for detail)
Red
Onion
http://www.caferedonion.com/
Kirby/Norfolk Location
3910 Kirby Drive #C
(713) 807-1122
The Red
Onion is a family owned Mexican and Central American restaurant near Rice
Village. Come try Red Onion's own Gourmet Amigo Salsa made fresh daily or the
Chicken Belize served with pineapple salsa and topped with sauteed Texas sweet
onions.
Raul Valdez
Saturday, March 6th, 2004 7:00pm
RSVP by
Feb 29th
Check out
the dazzling new Toyota Center! The annual MIT Club hockey night is
Saturday, March 6. The American Hockey League Champion Aeros battle the
Utah Grizzlies. You’ll see all the action because this year we’re moving to
center ice behind the penalty box. We’ve got a block of great seats close to
the glass. Great hockey action plus free mouse pads if you are one of
the first 3000 fans. Seats are limited so reserve early! Tickets are $22.00
per person for 2004 members and guests, $28 (the box office price) for
non-members. In addition, discounted parking is available for $5 (normally $7).
First
come, first served so reserve early! Register by sending your
reservation form and check by
February 29th or
online by SmartTransTM
Dave Johnston
MIT
Judges Needed for Science Engineering Fair
March 26, 2004
6:30pm – 9:00pm
The MIT Club needs judges for the 2004 Science Engineering Fair of Houston. The
judging will be from 6:30 to 9:00 pm on Friday, March 26 at the George R. Brown
Convention 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 or
call him at 281-492-2784 (W) or 713-461-5199 (H).
Leadership In Education Program (LEAP): Call for 2004 Nominees
The MIT
Club of South Texas through its Leadership in Education program 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 in the Greater Houston area 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 Area to apply for the 2004
MIT Leadership in Education Award. The winner of this award will attend the
2004 MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers at our expense. 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 accompanying 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. This is the tenth year we have supported teachers
from South Texas to attend this unique program.
In order
to be considered for a scholarship and travel expenses for the MIT summer
program, we will need to receive applications by March 15, 2004.
Click here to find out
how to apply
If you
have any questions or comments, you can reach me at 281-679-7608.
Ed
Rinehart
2004 Club Membership Drive
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 2004.
Membership in the club runs coincident with the calendar year, which means that
those members who paid their dues before October 1, 2003 need to renew now for
2004. 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 mailing announcements and the 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.
Click here for a Membership
Coupon
Last year
was one of our best membership years ever for our local club, and we’d like to
make next year another winner. Join today to get the maximum benefit from your
membership!
-Ramón San
Pedro
MIT Alum
Flying To The International Space Station
April 18,
2004
NASA and its International
Partners have assigned new crews to fly to the International Space Station this
year. As Expedition 9, NASA astronaut
Edward Michael "Mike" Fincke ‘89 and Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka will
be the next crew to live aboard the complex. NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao and
Russian cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov will serve as Expedition 10. Fincke and
Padalka are set for launch April 18 on a six-month mission. Padalka will serve
as Expedition 9 commander and Soyuz commander, and Fincke will be the NASA Space
Station science officer and flight engineer. They have been training together as
a Space Station crew since March 2002. (from
NASA Press Release H04-056, dated 02/6/04)
MIT Alum On Shuttle
Return-To-Flight Mission
When the Space Shuttle returns to flight, it will do so with MIT Alum
Wendy B. Lawrence ‘88 (Capt., USN) serving as Mission Specialist. STS-114
is currently scheduled to launch in late 2004 for a trip to the International
Space Station. Astronaut Eileen Collins will command STS-114, assisted on the
flight deck by Pilot James Kelly. Since 2001, they have been preparing for the
flight alongside Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi of the Japanese Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Stephen Robinson. NASA Astronauts Andrew Thomas
and Charles Camarda will also serve as mission specialists. Wendy Lawrence
previously flew aboard
STS-67 in 1995,
STS-86 in 1997, and
STS-91 in 1998. (from
NASA Press Release H03-360, dated 11-07-03).
Upcoming Events:
March 18: Happy Hour
March
28: Wine Tasting
Rotisserie for Beef
and Bird, 2200 Wilcrest Dr.
Chef-owner Joe Mannke will host an hor d'vours and wine tasting event in
late March. Stand by for details…
April 1, 2004 (yes, this is really the date):
MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas Presents: Lester Thurow (Luncheon)
April
2004: MIT List
Visual Art Center Speaker (tentative)
April
2004: MIT @ Home.2
“Oil Industry”
May
2004: Homeland Security / Bio Defense Presentation
October
2004: Institute Speaker - Henry Jenkins, Director of the Comparative Media
Studies Program
2003 – 2004 BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED !
The MIT Club of South Texas is
pleased to announce the 2003-2004 Board of Directors:
President -
Raul Valdez
President-Elect - Anwer Hussain
Past-President - Steve Murdoch
VP-Communications/Webmaster -
Stacey Nakamura
VP-Membership - Ramon San Pedro
VP-Programs - Dave Johnston
VP Young Alumni Relations -
Yezmin Acle,
Alberto Cividanes
Secretary/Historian - Arno Bommer
Treasurer - Steve Murdoch
Enterprise Forum Liaison - Craig Jarchow
Education Council Chair - Ed Rinehart
Interclub Liaison - Mark Suchon
Directors - Marilyn Taggi Cisar, Al Cisar, Eric Chan , Sharon Israel, Herman
Vargas.
MIT Parents Association Liaison - Alicia Marra
Interested in becoming involved
with the MIT Club? Email
Raul Valdez
or call H: (713) 869-6336
W: (713) 245-7645)
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