Learn at Lunch

The School of Science holds a learning series for School of Science administrative and administrative support staff members. Meeting agenda will include informational topics, such as administrative policy, technology, training, and research highlights.

If you have other topics you’d like to hear about, please contact Kelly Murray.

Upcoming Meetings

• TBD

Past Meetings

2022-2023

• Traci Swartz, Assistant Director, and Anthony Farrell, Senior Program and Technical Associate, presented on the MIT Community Service Fund Office (CSF) and CSF Advocates Tuesday January 24, 2023
• Sarah Collins, Manager of the MIT Center for WorkLife and WellBeing, and Kristen Cascio, Program Manager for the Center for WorkLife and Wellbeing, Thursday, November 3, 2022
• An introduction to Assistant Dean for Human Resources & Administration, Ann E. Warner-Harvey, Monday, April 11, 2022

2021-2022

• Implicit Bias training with Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Kuheli Dutt, Tuesday, December 7, 2021
• Updates on the Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response Office (IDHR) with Bianca Kaushal and Sarah Rankin, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 – Materials, notes, and slides
• How to Manage Your Burnout with Dyan Madrey and Zan Barry, Wednesday, October 24, 2021 – Slides and notes
• Light exercises, stretching, and relaxation with Zan Barry from MIT Health, Wednesday, October 13, 2021
• Update on the Strategic Plan for Diversity & Update on the Response to the Black Student Organizations, Thursday, August 26th, 2021 – Notes
• Medical Related Aspects of the Return to Work & Precautions Presentation, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 – Recording with notes, slides, and Q&A by topic

2020-2021

• Audit Division presentation on Preparation for Return to Campus & Their Services, April 29, 2021 – Notes and slides
• Back to Campus Input, April 5, 2021 – Notes and survey to provide your thoughts on MIT work plans in 2021 and beyond.
• Fixing Our Broken Sleep, March 8, 2021 – Notes and slides
• Organize It!, February 25, 2021 – Notes
• Center for WorkLife & WellBeing, February 8, 2021 – Notes and slides and COVID-19 Resources
• Virtual Scavenger Hunt, January 26, 2021
• MyLife Services and Webinars, December 17, 2020 – Notes and slides
• Learning about MITAC, December 8, 2020 – Notes and slides
• Meet-and-greet with new Dean Nergis Mavalvala, November 30, 2020 – Notes
• Daily Resilience Session with Zan Barry from Community Wellness, October 19, 2020 – Notes, Slides, Facial massage instructions

2019-2020

• Diversity and Inclusion discussion (follow-up to June 30 below), August 5, 2020 – Notes, (also on Canvas), Slides
• Canvas Demo and Fall discussion, July 21, 2020 – Notes
• Community Continuity on DEI, June 30, 2020 – Notes
• COVID-19 skills, May 12, 2020 – Notes and Presentations on Making Masks, Zoom Tips & Tricks, Gardening with Transcript.
• Commencement Plans for 2020 and Beyond, May 4, 2020 – Notes and Presentation with Transcript
• EHS Presentation on Home Office Ergonomics, April 28, 2020 – Notes and Working From Home Ergonomics Presentation
• Working Group on Support Staff Panel Discussion, April 14, 2020 – Slides and Notes
• Discussion of COVID19, Zoom, tips for remote working, and other concerns with Heather Williams, March 31, 2020 – Presentation with updated Q&A and Notes.
• MIT Work-Life Center, Ronnie Mae Weiss and Elizabeth Guttenberg, February 20, 2020 – WLC Presentation
• Mentor Program and New Hires Resources and Materials, Heather Williams and Laura Carter, January 3, 2020
• MIT Ombuds Office, Judi Segal and Nicholas Diehl, November 15, 2019

2018-2019

• Compensation Initiative Overview, with Heather Williams, March 28, 2019
• Onboarding, Career Development, and the School’s Peer-to-Peer Connection Program, with Heather Williams,  April 29, 2019
• Discussion about the Mind Hand Heart program that runs several institute-wide programs including Random Acts of Kindness week and the Departmental support project that is focused on increasing the diversity and inclusion of the academic units.  Maryanne shared how you can help advance her efforts in this area. Maryanne Kirkbride, May 29, 2019.  MHH Department Support Project Presentation
  

2017-2018

• Vice President for Finance (VPF) Training 2020 Initiative, with Pamela Schickling Buckley, Karon McCollin and Jessica Fujimori, January 22, 2018. VPF Training 2020 Initiative Presentation
• The Quickbase Workspace, with Olu Brown and Tyler Brezler, December 18, 2017
• Emerging Careers at MIT, with Colleen Leslie, Sarah Rankin, and Olu Brown, November 16, 2017
  

2016-2017

• Work-Life Balance, with Physics Department Head Peter Fisher, November 30, 2016
• Organ Donation, with Biology Department Head and heart transplant recipient Alan Grossman, October 28, 2016

2015-2016

• MIT Art Walk, with Courteny Klemens, April 28, 2016
• MIT Campaign, with Assistant Dean for Development Elizabeth Chadis, March 28, 2016
• MIT Work-Life Center, with Ronnie Mae Weiss, December 15, 2015.  Work Life Center Presentation
• MIT Supplemental 401(k) Plan, with Paul Gunning, November 3, 2015.  Fidelity Presentation – Building a Portfolio for Any Weather

2014-2015

• MIT’s Mental Health & Counseling Service, with Dr. Alan Siegel, May 26, 2015
• Title IX and Sexual Assault Prevention & Resources, with Kate McCarthy and Sarah Rankin, April 13, 2015. Title IX Presentation – Supporting Our Students
• Supporting Our Students, with Jason McKnight and Gerardo Garcia-Rios, March 16, 2015. Supporting Our Students Handout

2013-2014

• Institute Community and Equity Officer Edmund Bertschinger, May 16, 2014
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), April 4, 2014
• School of Science Incident Response Plan, December 13, 2013
• Environmental Health and Safety, with Louis DiBerardinis, November 21, 2013
• Active Shooter Training, October 22, 2013