MIT Club of South Texas Newsletter

November 11, 2024

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MITCoSTx Events

Check our website and newsletters for upcoming events. All MIT Club of South Texas events are open to MIT undergraduate and graduate alumni, parents of MIT students and alumni, and current students.

Messina Hof Cooking Party - New England Cuisine

Sunday, November 17 at 12:30 pm - Whisk up magic with and discover the charm of New England cuisine at Messina Hof Winery in Bryan, TX. Enjoy a special demonstration by the chef. Each guest will receive a three-course meal with wine pairings and a cookbook with recipes from the meal to take home. MITCoSTx has a limited number of seats at this event so register now to reserve your spot. Must be 21+. One guest per member, $90 per person.

Last Chance! - Profitable Carbon Sequestration with MIT/EAPS Prof. Oliver Jagoutz

Tuesday, November 19, reception starts at 5:30 pm; Norris Conference Center, City Centre - Professor Jagoutz will introduce a novel carbon sequestration method inspired by natural processes. His approach not only captures significant amounts of CO2 but also generates valuable byproducts, making the process economically sustainable. Reception with hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Ticket prices range from $15 to $35 depending on membership status. This event has been opened to Ivy+ alums so reserve your space now!!

NEW! - MIT ILP Houston Symposium: Future-Proofing Your Operations

Tuesday, December 3, starting at 8:00 am; The Moran Hotel, City Centre - The MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) and MIT Startup Exchange will host the MIT Houston Symposium, a highly anticipated event exploring the forces shaping the future of business. Key topics will include workforce development, AI, automation, digital twins, and U.S. industrial policy, with expert insights from leading MIT faculty. Free for local Club members (a $650 value). Register on our site to obtain the discount code.

NEW! - Annual Holiday Party

Sunday, December 3, 2:00 to 5:00 pm. It's time for our Annual Holiday Party! Join with other MIT alumni and parents from the Houston area and enjoy the beginning of the holiday season. This year we'll meet at the home of Kay Chevray '88 SM '90 and the food will be catered by Club favorite Chef Fah of Lemongrass Cafe. $60 per person for dues-paid members which includes wine, champagne, and a souvenir wine glass. $30 for MIT10s.

Create your own MITCoSTx program - Host an in-person or a virtual meeting with a local flavor. Got a topic you would like to hear about? Is there a topic you would like to share with local alums? Topics can be technical, medical, business, or just something to lighten the mood. The Golf Outing is a great example of an alum-organized event. Contact Sophie Sun, our VP Programs.

News About Your MITCoSTx Membership

The MIT Club of South Texas is transitioning from calendar year paid memberships to rolling memberships. This means that you can expect a full year of membership benefits regardless of when you pay dues. These benefits include reduced prices for many of our events and dues-paid-member-only events such as CERAWeek. Your dues also help support the community and STEM outreach programs sponsored by the Club. We will be sending more details soon in a separate email.

Community Service Corner

This past Saturday, 20 alums, parents, and families volunteered at Rescued Pets Movement, a no-kill rescue that saves animals from area shelters, often from the euthanasia list, and sends them to out-of-state adoption centers. We worked on crates, walked the older dogs, bathed puppies, washed and dried doggie bowls and made dog treats. You can find more photos from the event in the Club's Media Center. You must be logged in to Hivebrite to access this area. In addition to the volunteer hours put in by our members, the MIT Club of South Texas has donated $200 to Rescued Pet Movement as part of our Matching Donation Program.

The Community Service Team is looking for volunteers to help plan our future community service efforts. If interested, email [email protected].

Our website profiles alumni and parent volunteers. Read them here. If you know someone who you think should be included, contact the Community Service Team.

Brass Rats

Thanks to Jessica Wu Ramirez, SB '99, of the Club of Northern California. See our homepage for more Brass Rats!

Upcoming MIT Affiliate Virtual Events [Central Time]

For a complete listing of all affiliate events, go to MITAA Club events. Also, look for emails from the MIT Alumni Association.

November 12, 11:00 am - Sloan Alumni - Product Management Career Planning in the Age of AI

November 12, 5:00 pm - MIT Graduate Alumni Book Club - The Last Weapon with alum and author Matt McCluskey ’91

November 13, 3:00 pm - MIT Alumni Forum - Energy for Tomorrow: MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center

November 14, 8:00 am - Club of Norway - Unlocking the Arctic: Geophysics in Security, Geopolitics, and Resource Exploration

November 19, 6:00 pm - Chinese Alumni Group - Why Now: How Good Timing Makes Great Products

November 19, 6:30 pm - Club of Washington, DC - Professional Development Series, Laugh & Learn: Conflict Resolution Skills

November 20, 5:00 pm - EESN and Class of 1971 - The US Electric Grid - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

November 21, 11:00 am - Alumni Golfers Association - Playing in the US Women’s Open – The Inside Story with Kim Dinh, MIT PhD '20

December 3, 5:00 pm - MACA MIT Campus Team - A Plan to De-Carbonize the MIT Campus by 2035

December 3, 7:30 pm - Club of Northern California - Repowering the World: A Novel Solution for Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Generation

December 17, 6:00 pm - Club of Boston - Book Club: Eager : The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter

Parents' Care Package Event

Parents met at the home of Janine Schueppert P’25 on October 6 to create care packages for their MIT students. It looks like they had a great time!

News

Updates from MIT regarding recent events on campus, sharing relevant policies, and correcting misinformation can be found here.