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News Jerry's Thoughts: Our Club is "Running at Full tilt." We have a lot going in San Diego. I hope that our activities are attractive to you. If you think of other things we can do, please send me an email. Dan Oliver '60 SB II, one of our most active members, will be running in his 42

nd marathon including his 4

th Boston Marathon on Monday, 21 April. In

addition to this set of remarkable athletic accomplishments, Dan was also instrumental in organizing the “MIT Strong Team” (http://mitstrong.mit.edu/team/oliver) after speaking with President Rafael Reif during his visit to LA a few months ago. He also garnered more than $3,100 in donations to the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund. Let’s cheer Dan on and wish him and his fellow runners the very best of luck!

We continue to have organized many excellent Programs during the past two months, including:

23 Feb - Alumnae Happy Hour

6 Mar - Toast to Friends with UC-Berkeley and Ohio State at R-Gang

8 Mar - FIRST Robotics Event

12 Mar - UCSD Prof Todd Coleman (ex-MIT) Lab

27 Mar - Admitted Student Reception

3 Apr - Presentation by Prof. Kerry Emanuel (MIT Earth and Planetary Sciences)

10 Apr - Toast to Friends at & 100th Anniversary of Sloan

14 Apr - Tour of Silicon-Based Nanomedicine by Prof. Mike Sailor at UCSD

16 Apr - Play Group for parents of young children

Although all these events were excellent, I particularly enjoyed both recent tours of high-tech labs at UCSD. Professor Todd Coleman '02 SM VI, '06 PhD VI, gave a brilliant and articulate presentation on

“functional tattoos” and other brain-machine interfaces that incorporate ingenious combinations of neurobiology, bioelectronics and statistical processing. It was inspiring to learn how science fiction is rapidly turning into science fact in his lab, and very advanced applications are being developed that can almost invisibly monitor key physiological functions to help handicapped people, as well as possibly

enhance the capabilities of other individuals.

Last week, a small group of 10 Club members and guests enjoyed another dazzling lecture by Professor Mike Sailor '88 PhD NU, on imaginative drug delivery systems using biocompatible silicon etched with nanochannels. These structures harmlessly degrade while steadily releasing small amounts of potent drugs in difficult-to-access tissues, such as the interior of the eye to effectively treat wet macular degeneration. We were treated to an intensive lab tour staffed by several undergrads, Ph.D students and postdocs, showing how these devices are fabricated. The finale was a delicious buffet served on the balcony overlooking a great sunset.

Please consider participating in the following upcoming events and initiatives. Regularly check out the Events/Calendar section of the Club Website for details:

29 Apr - MIT Chancellor for Academic Advancement: Eric Grimson

1 May - Toast to Friends

15 May - Board Meeting

21 May - Weekday Play Group

28 May - View from the Top - organized by the AA featuring prominent local alumni

5 Jun - Toast to Friends

18 Jun - Weekday Play Group

19 Jun - Board Meeting

21 Jun - Club Elections: The 2014 Nominating Committee has been very active in offering nominees to replace at least five Officers and Board members. It is still not too late to volunteer or suggest someone else to serve on our new slate. Please email the Chair of the Nominations Committee: Touradj Barman within the next few days. Join us at the Club’s Annual Meeting and Election at San Dieguito County Park.

Thanks again for your support and participation.

Jerry '75 SB VII

Membership Memo: I am happy to report that the core membership in the MITCSD is up to 170 paid memberships. This is a significant increase over where we stood at the beginning of the year. Thank you to all alums who have joined our dynamic alumni group.

As you know, the Club also offers complimentary membership to parents of current MIT students. When those names are included, our Club membership is up to 185 persons. Congratulations to all for spreading the word.

Update on Campaigns:

1. We initiated the 15 month membership offer for 12 month price to new members. At least three new members have accepted this offer.

2. We are organizing a “Consumption Function” event for Sloan School graduates for the June timeframe. Several alums have stepped up to help. If you are interested, contact me or any of the others on the Membership Committee or Board of Directors.

3. New Initiative: We have started discussions with MITAA to develop other “affinity” groups within the Club. The idea is to generate lists of alums with a common link such as alums with military experience. If you have an idea for a sub-group, let us know.

Remember these names if you want to contact the membership Committee:

Mary Ann Beyster: mabeyster@alum.mit.edu Laura Robinson: lmr@alum.mit.edu Kevin Ver Hage: kverhage@alum.mit.edu Carol Willing: willing@alum.mit.edu

Don’t forget to renew your membership for fiscal year 2014–15 by June 30. Take advantage of multiple year renewal.

Yours in Mens et Manus, Bill Collins '67 SM XV, '65 SB II VP Membership

Sean Collier Donations Update.

Thanks to generous donations in my name from alums, friends, and family to the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund, you have more than tripled my original goal. The MIT Strong Team has raised nearly $140,000 to fund this endowment to date. MIT will accept donations until June 1. http://mitstrong.mit.edu/team/oliver . On Friday, April 18 at MIT many others and I will attend a remembrance of Sean on the anniversary of his senseless death.

The events on April 15, 2013 and after were an attack on our values. On this April 21st I will join the MIT Strong Team and 36000 other runners before 1 million

spectators - all giving our answer.

Dan Oliver ‘60 SB II

Patrick McGovern Dies.

Patrick J. McGovern, Founder of IDC publishing empire

“ We report with great sadness the death of Pat McGovern on March 19, 2014. Since the founding of the institute, he has been a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. He will be greatly missed.” reported the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT on March 20, 2014. The Institute’s message does not convey the character of Pat McGovern. While not a San Diego Alum, Pat was known to many here in San Diego and all who knew him remember not just his business acumen, but more importantly, Pat’s humanity, and joy.

Pat, who graduated from MIT in 1959 with a bachelor’s from Course 7 (focused on biophysics) had many achievement from the “….For Dummies” books to the McGovern Brain Institute at MIT. His International Data Group (IDG) grew to more than 300 publications in over 100 countries. “Uncle Pat” is remembered by loyal Fiji brothers from the Phi Gamma Delta chapter at MIT, IDG employees who frequently found him walking through their offices and approaching them personally, to the MIT Corporation in which he has long been active.

Founded as a market research firm for the nascent computer industry in 1964, IDG soon moved into publishing, launching Computerworld in 1967, and was a pioneer in the conference business. The company grew fast as information technology penetrated all aspects of life, and mainframes and minicomputers were replaced by PCs, Macs and the Internet. In all, Pat oversaw the opening of more than 300 magazines and newspapers, hundreds of websites, and the “Webby Awards.”

"He was a pioneer in proving that you could make what might otherwise be pedestrian trade publications into exciting, important—and profitable—journalism," said Steven Brill, the founder of American Lawyer Media, a group of magazines and newspapers for lawyers.

IDG's publications ran as autonomous units, determining content by local needs. But they also cross-

pollinated, and Mr. McGovern encouraged them with streams of congratulatory notes. "It was much more a federation than a republic," said Patrick Kenealy, a managing director of IDG Ventures USA, former IDG CEO and longtime editor at the company's publications.

If technology growth in some of the world's most dynamic markets was IDG's sweet spot, Pat had more whimsical ideas as well. IDG in 1997 launched Computerworld Antarctica, an online-only publication that gave it a presence on all seven continents. It also entered a joint venture with Hearst Corp. to publish Cosmopolitan in China, but scrubbed of the magazine's racier content.

Despite a fortune estimated at $5.7 billion, Pat had a modest image, flying coach and driving a used car. He was known for appearing on his employees' 10th anniversaries and whisking them to a lobster dinner or the local equivalent. At Christmastime he sometimes handed out bonuses and holiday cards, personally thanking every employee of the company. Employees were known to call him "Uncle Pat" behind his back.

In 1992, Mr. McGovern created one of the first venture capital funds in China, at a time when little foreign capital was available there. The company also was a leader in venture funding in India and Vietnam.

Growing up in Philadelphia, Pat was fascinated by computers and while in high school built a device that could play tick-tack-toe. His lifetime commitment to studying the human brain is remarkable, recognizing its extraordinary extensions and depth, and actively supporting brain research. In 2000, Pat and his wife, Lore Harp McGovern, announced a gift of $350 million to MIT for the creation of a brain research institute. It was one of the largest gifts ever made to a university, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Tech has an extensive obituary at “Patrick J. McGovern, member of Corporation, dies.”

Joe Marcello ’52 SB II Loyal Fiji

Newly Admitted Students The evening of March 27 at Sunroad Resort Marina approximately 100 gathered at our Club’s reception for MIT’s class of 2018 admitted students and their parents. The attendees included current local students and their parents as well as Alums and guests. On Pi Day, MIT admitted 31 local students; 21 attended the reception. Those admitted are making their decision on where to enroll; MIT requires their answer by May 1. Eight current MIT students and parents gave the newly

admitted studends and their parents the latest on life and opportunities at MIT. And we alums gave our sage advice. Joan Oliver again hosted refreshments.

At the reception Educational Counselors Jay Kunin, Karen des Jardins, and Dan Oliver presented Canyon Crest’s Math teacher Brian Shay an “MIT 2014 Inspirational Teacher Award” (http://web.mit.edu/inspire/). MIT freshman Alice Wu nominated Mr. Shay. An MIT committee selects the most deserving teachers from those nominated. Alice writes, “Mr. Shay was one of the pivotal figures in my relationship with science and math. I wanted to be a humanities major at a liberal arts school …Mr. Shay’s math made sense …Mr. Shay was at least part of the reason I

ended up at MIT…”

A committee of Karen des Jardins , Maroula Bratakos, Paul Fleming, and Dan Oliver interviewed Brian and selected to send him to MIT’s week long “drink from the firehose” Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT) http://web.mit.edu/scienceprogram/, that will be held the end of June. Our club pays the course tuition (including lodging and meals) and a stipend toward travel and incidental costs. Donations from the MIT Enterprise Forum and to our tax deductible “MIT Club of San Diego

Fund” (To donate, go to https://giving.mit.edu/ and type “San Diego” in the search box. That should take you to Fund 3892659.) at MIT help cover these costs. Brian is the 14th teacher that the club has sent to SEPT. Congratulations Brian! Dan Oliver ’60 SB II

Senior Profile: Kevin Kinsella

This month our Senior Alumni Corner is honoring Kevin J. Kinsella, class of 1967, SB Course 15 Management, a legend to every generation of MIT alumni.

His interest and dominance in a wide variety of business, professions, art forms, international culture and development is historic. His extraordinary leadership, initiative and achievement in every endeavor are overwhelming.

MIT Club of San Diego is fortunate to have had Kevin as one of our most loyal members since 1978 when he arrived in San Diego in his Pinto.

As founder of Avalon Ventures he has created over 100

start-ups as reported by the Huffington Post.

Kevin is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Broadway League (as a Tony voter).

Kevin is a Tony award winner for the Broadway mega-hit, Jersey Boys. Kevin’s Kinsella Estates Winery (Healdsburg, California), produces the highest rated premium Dry Creek Valley cabernet sauvignon, receiving 94 and 95 point ratings from The Wine Advocate (2009 vintage) and Wine Spectator (2008 vintage).

The Kinsella Library in La Jolla is a building as unique as the man himself, housing a collection of California plein air art, one of the most extensive in the world, and memorabilia from Jersey Boys. The library holds in its collection the book, Bhutan: A Visiual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom - the 2003 world’s record holder for the largest published book as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. In the main reading room sits the Elton John Limited Edition Signature Series Red Piano. See the Xconomy story.

Kevin Kinsella is a master to be studied by every aspiring MIT student and alumnus; a model for success of the science and engineering mind and hands-on achiever, who gets the job done. We are proud to honor MIT Senior Alumnus of the Month, Kevin Kinsella.

Joe Marcello ’52 SB II Lobdell recipient

Nominations Are Open: Want to take a leadership role in the MIT Club of San Diego? Or know a Member who would be a good fit? Then consider nominating yourself or another local alum for a role in the 2014 - 2015 MIT Club of San Diego Board of Directors. Positions include: 1. President: Oversees the Board and sets strategic direction for the Club. (Must have served on the Board within the past five years.) 2. VP Programs: Coordinates activities of the Programs Committee and others to plan the Club's events 3. VP Communications: Manages the Club’s communications via the website, social media and our bimonthly newsletter 4. VP Membership: Works with the Membership Committee to build the active membership base of our Club from our

approximately 1,500 local alums

5. Treasurer: Oversees the Club finances, produces a monthly report on income and expenditures, and manages the annual budget 6. Secretary: Authors minutes of each monthly Board Meeting and maintains the Board Policy documents 7. Member at Large (two): Participates on the Board to set policies and strategies for the Club Submit your suggestions for candidates no later than May 9 by emailing me with the name of the member, the role for which you think there is a good fit, and a sentence or two explaining why the person would be a great fit for the role. Online voting on the slate accepted by the Board will begin on May 21 and close on June 20. The final results will be tallied and announced at the Club's annual picnic Saturday, June 21 at San Dieguito County Park in Del Mar. Touradj Barman '01 SB XIV, Past President Chairman of the Nominating Committee Dan Oliver '60 SB II Will Run in the Boston Marathon

Calling all MIT Alumni Boston Marathon Runners! Alumni with official entries to run the 2014 Boston Marathon and their guests areinvited to a special dinner hosted by the MIT Strong Team on Saturday, April 19. Comprised of students, faculty, alumni and staff, the team is running to raise money for the Sean Collier Memorial Fund, which was created in memory of the MIT Police officer killed in the line of duty last year. Alumni are allowed to bring up to 3 guests. If you would like to attend, please register here.

MIT Club of San Diego community is invited to participate in Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund On April 18, 2013, while on patrol on Vassar Street, MIT officer Sean Collier was murdered by the admitted Boston Marathon bombers. Although only at MIT for a short time, he immediately joined students and staff in campus life. In tribute to Officer Collier, the Institute created the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund. Gifts to this fund will be used to establish the Collier Medal—to be awarded to individuals who demonstrate

the values and character of Officer Collier—as well as other causes. In December I spoke with MIT President Reif of my goal that MIT connected runners in this spring's Boston Marathon be recognized in honoring Sean. MIT community runners have joined as the “MIT Strong Team” to represent MIT in honoring the life and memory of Sean in the Boston Marathon 2014 and to raise funds for the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund. I have joined “MIT Strong Team” for my 4th Boston Marathon. Please help me exceed my goal of raising funds for the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund. Donations are tax

deductible and count toward your annual MIT contributions. To follow the “MIT Strong Team” efforts and insure that your contributions are credited to me, go to: MIT Strong To donate online, click on "Donate Now to Dan" and proceed. or To donate by mail, print the pdf form at the link at the bottom of that paragraph. or Send me a check to the address below, made to MIT, and include your name, MIT class or connection, address and email Thanks for your support, Dan Oliver 496 Hillcrest Dr Leucadia, Ca 92024. 760 753-0942 Dan Oliver '60 SB II

Sharing Chuck Vest's Lessons in Leadership From the Tech Connection "The powerful leadership of a humble man was a central theme of the March 6 memorial service for Charles M. Vest, MIT's 15th president. Vest, who died of pancreatic cancer in December, was praised for influential decisions such as supporting gender equity and establishing OpenCourseWare, an idea that has sparked a learning revolution. President L. Rafael Reif quoted Vest's last president's report:

"Boldness does not come naturally to me…but there are instances when both institutions and individuals must decide whether or not to strike out in new directions or to seize a moment. Boldness [then]… is a simple application of core values at a critical moment in time." Learn more about Vest's MIT leadership and watch memorial service speakers describe his contributions to student life, campus architecture, and national research policy."

Tim The Beaver

By Kevin Ver Hage ‘87 SB XV At the Toast to IAP this year MIT also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Beaver as our school mascot. We had beer cozies, coasters, and a 2 foot tall cut-out of Tim the Beaver, all saying, “Happy 100th Birthday Tim!” When Ollie Smoot mentioned to me there was still a question as to how he

got the name Tim (besides the obvious one of it being MIT backwards), I told him how; he then told me to write it up to share, so here it is. I was working part time at the MIT Museum when I found the beaver costume in the archives storage area. It smelt like it had been there for years (from the Slice of MIT we find that in 1977 the Class of 52 made it for their 25th reunion). I agreed to wear it to a Museum event; the shoulder height was a tight fit and it still smelt, but getting paid for clowning around in a beaver suit instead of working felt like a no brainer. I don’t know what they called it in 1977, but for the few times I wore it, they called me “the MIT Beaver”. After just a few Museum events and campus traverses, it became quickly apparent how big a deal the MIT Beaver could become. Unfortunately for me, my 6’4” frame fit too tightly to walk comfortably, and we had to look for another volunteer to wear that extremely hot and still very smelly outfit: enter fraternity brother and fellow Museum worker (and now fellow San Diegan) Timothy McConnell ‘86—he goes by Tim, and

there could not have been a more fortuitous choice. Being tall himself, Tim fit the 7’ + costume well (your view is out the Beaver’s mouth). When Tim took on the role, he brought his naturally ebullient personality (and perfect name) out for all to see, and was an instant hit. Being an outgoing fellow and very smart (he insisted that the costume be professionally cleaned), “Tim the Beaver” was wanted everywhere, and even showed up for graduation and the quasquicentennial (125 years) celebration. (See picture of “Tim” before the 1984 graduation ceremony, we believe). By then, it was called Tim the

Beaver no matter who was in the suit. In 2001 a much friendlier looking Tim the Beaver suit was made (again, from Slice of MIT). I called up the Museum the other day to ask my old boss Don Stidson what he remembered about the beaver suit, and amazingly enough he was just in the process of preparing the old beaver head for display in the Student Center for Tim the Beaver’s 100th birthday festivities! Don told me that the suit was in use for years after we graduated; the only proviso being that whoever borrowed it had to pay for it being professionally cleaned (I really hope the new suit breathes better). Don did recollect also that the only other beaver name he knew of was from a large beaver cutout labled “Chipper Beaver”, made in 1955. Lastly, after consulting with now retired Museum Director (and beaver expert) Warren Seamans, he agreed that the first time he heard it called Tim the Beaver was when Tim McConnell donned the beaver suit. A perfect fit

from the beginning! Some links:

Tim the Beaver: An Exclusive Interview (Slice of MIT) The MIT Beaver Through the Years: Photo Gallery (Slice of MIT) TIM the Beaver—MIT’s mascot since 1914: Video (MIT News) A Natural Engineer: The storied history of MIT’s mascot (MIT Technology Review)

Kevin '87 SB XV

Events MIT Chancellor Eric Grimson Program - Envisioning the MIT of 2024 Qualcomm - QRC-119B 4/29/2014 6:00 PM to 4/29/2014 8:30 PM Contact: Craig Monsell

MIT Chancellor Eric Grimson will be visiting the MIT Club of San Diego on Tuesday, April 29 at Qualcomm.

"Envisioning the MIT of 2024" As MIT ramps up its activities in support of the coming capital campaign, it is engaged in a process of identifying great challenges of the country and the world on which it can have an impact. How do we lead the coming revolution in residential and online higher education? How can we couple new knowledge with practical applications in reshaping our understanding of health and health care? of water, food and the environment? How do we coalesce Institute-wide perspectives and create Institute-wide ecosystems around innovation? MIT is in a unique position to articulate and pursue new opportunities that can dramatically change education, health care, innovation, and other critical initiatives; and its faculty and students are already tackling these great challenges. WHAT: MIT Chancellor Eric Grimson Presentation: Envisioning the MIT of 2024 WHEN: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 6 PM to 8:30 PM WHERE: Qualcomm QRC-119B FOOD: A light meal will be provided PRICING: (To cover food costs)

MIT Club Members and Qualcomm Personnel $15 All Others: $25

More About Chancellor Grimson W. Eric L. Grimson, the Bernard M. Gordon Professor of Medical Engineering and Professor of Computer Science, is the Chancellor for Academic Advancement at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Reporting directly to President Reif, Professor Grimson is a central advisor on strategy for

MIT’s capital campaign. A member of the MIT faculty since 1984, Professor Grimson previously served as Chancellor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is internationally recognized for his research in computer vision, especially in applications in medical image analysis. In addition to research, Professor Grimson continues to teach introductory Computer Programming courses, including an online MITx course. He has taught nearly 11,000 MIT undergraduates and served as the thesis supervisor to almost 50 MIT Ph.D.s. Professor Grimson received the B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Regina in 1975 and his Ph.D. in Mathematics in 1980 from MIT. He is a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence and of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and holds a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from Dalhousie University.

Toast to Friends with Yale at Magnolia Tap and Kitchen Magnolia Tap and Kitchen 5/1/2014 6:30 PM to 5/1/2014 9:30 PM

Contact: Irene Tobias

WHAT: May, 2014 Toast to Friends with Yale

WHERE: Magnolia Tap and Kitchen - Patio Space

WHEN: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

PRICING: MIT Club Members $5 Optional / All Others $10

For more info on Magnolia Tap and Kitchen

MIT Enterprise Forum Tech Fiesta UCSD Medical Education and Telemedicine Building 5/14/2014 5:00 PM to 5/14/2014 8:30 PM Contact: Melissa Beyer

San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum will present its 3rd annual May Tech Fiesta on May 14,

2014 at the Medical Education & Telemedicine building on the UC San Diego campus. The

program will feature 3-minute “elevator pitches” from selected companies to an audience of

investment bankers, capital investment and planning experts, venture capitalists, angel

investors, service providers, senior executives and other entrepreneurs. Presenting

companies will also staff display tables during a networking reception before pitching their

companies and products to the audience.

At the end of the evening, audience voting will determine the winning company in each of

the following categories:

- Company you want to hear more about

- Company most likely to be bought by Facebook

- Company most likely to issue the largest tech IPO ever

- Company most likely to be the first to meet Mark Cuban

Moderator

Bill Parker, President and CEO, Tara Jayde Capital Partners, LLC

Judges

Navid Alipour, Managing Partner, Analytics Ventures

Brant Cooper, Co-Founder, Moves the Needle

Gioia Messinger, Founder and CEO, LinkedObjects

PRESENTING COMPANIES

PRESENTING SPONSORS

PARTNERS

REGISTRATION

General Public: $65

CONNECT Members/Active Business Advisors: $55

MIT Alumni: $40

Student: $15 (with valid student ID)

Full MITEF Members & Sponsors: FREE

Modified MITEF Members: $25

On-Site: $75

**On-Site registration pricing goes into effect the Monday before the Forum for all non-

members/sponsors**

**No MITEF Member guest passes will be honored for this special event**

AGENDA

5:00 PM Registration, Display Tables, Networking

6:00 PM Welcome

6:10 PM Pitch Competition & Judge’s Panel Feedback

6:50 PM Live Audience Voting

7:15 PM Award Presentation

7:30 PM Program Concludes; Networking, Coffee & Dessert until 8:30PM

Torrey Pines Hike Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve 5/17/2014 8:30 AM to 5/17/2014 11:30 AM Contact: Nikki Truitt What: Hike at the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Who: Members of the MIT Club of San Diego and their guests capable of hiking a 300 ft total vertical rise Where: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, South Beach and Reserve Entrance When: Saturday May 17th, 2014 from 8:30am-11:30am Cost: Free, RSVP required Event Coordinators: Mary Ann Beyster and Nikki Truitt Join us for a hike at the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve on Saturday May 17th, 2014 from 8:30am-11:30am. Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a wilderness island in an urban sea. This fragile environment is the home of our nation's rarest pine tree - Pinus torreyana. Once this tree covered a larger area. It now grows only here and on Santa Rosa Island off the coast near Santa Barbara. We will try to accommodate varying ability levels; before starting we'll determine hiking groups, if necessary, for those with children, injuries or other physical conditions. Everyone, however, must be able to handle hiking a 300 ft total vertical rise. About 1.5 hours into the hike, there will be an option for a shorter, easier (~2.5 hrs) hike or a longer (3+ hours) total hike.

Be sure to wear your favorite MIT clothes to show your school pride - and be able to identify other Club members out on the trail. Please remember to wear appropriate shoes, bring water and wear sunblock lotion! LOGISTICS: We will meet at the "South Beach and Reserve Entrance," in the parking lot just behind the ranger entrance booth (on north side of the park). Free stall parking is available along the beach from the bridge (just south of Carmel Valley Road) to the "South Beach and Reserve Entrance". Parking within the Reserve is available for $10. From the "South Beach and Reserve Entrance", we will walk south along the beach to "Flat Rock". After climbing the nearby stairs, we'll hike up toward the "Visitor Center," stopping at amazing vistas of Torrey Pine groves and of the coastline along the way. Upon arriving at the Visitor Center (300 feet above sea level), there will be a few options for continuing: longer hike exploring the park, shorter path along the road, or separate from the group and join a docent led nature hike (leaves Visitor Center at 10am). DIRECTIONS: (GPS 32.92183, -117.2497) Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is located between La Jolla and Del Mar, California, north of San Diego. From Hwy 5, exit on Carmel Valley Road and drive west for about 1.5 miles till you reach the Coast Highway 101. Turn left and proceed along the beach for about a mile. The "South Beach and Reserve Entrance" is on your right just before the highway begins to climb the Torrey Pines grade. PARK RULES: Fire, erosion and off-trail hiking can damage fragile natural features beyond repair. To help preserve natural features, and for your own safety, you must observe these basic rules: * Stay on officially designated trails. Cutting across switchbacks and between trails, going into closed areas, and climbing cliffs are activities that cause severe environmental damage and can be dangerous. These activities are prohibited. * All smoking and fires are prohibited in the Reserve. Smoking is permitted at the beach. * No picnics are allowed in the Reserve. You may picnic on the beach. Do not take food or drink (except for water) on any trail except to carry them to the beach. Fires are permitted at the beach in your own BBQ. No fire pits are available. No alcohol is allowed. * Dogs and horses are prohibited from the Reserve and from the beach. * No bicycles. motorcycles. or any other vehicles except baby strollers and wheelchairs are permitted on any trail. * All natural or historic features are protected by state law. Do not collect pine cones. Do not pick wildflowers. They must be left to produce seed to grow new plants and as food for animals. Leave plants, animals, and rocks for the next visitor to enjoy. * Park only in designated parking lots. Stopping on road shoulders is not permitted. * Keep small children with an adult at all times. The cliffs and canyons can be dangerous places. Park information and directions are available at http://www.torreypine.org/parks/basic-information.html Trail maps are available at http://www.torreypine.org/activities/hiking-trails.html

MITAA View From the Top - San Diego Joan Kroc School of Peace Studies

5/28/2014 6:00 PM to 5/28/2014 9:30 PM

Contact: MIT Alumni Association's acclaimed program View from the Top comes to San Diego. Come hear from four prominent area alumni whose professional backgrounds embrace a wealth of life experiences and who have used their MIT education to solve real-world problems in scientific community.

The MIT alumni network is a vibrant culture made up of people who think differently, are not afraid to take risks, and driven by a respect for basic human values. Join your MIT peers for an evening of stimulating conversation focused on scientific innovation. Register Today! Click here to go to the MITAA registration site. WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 6 PM to 9:30 PM WHERE: Joan Kroc School of Peace Studies / University of San Diego PRICING: $35 per person (includes networking reception food and drinks, dessert and panel discussion.) Parking is not included. Panelists:

William Brody SM '66 VI, SB '65 VI, President Salk Institute Mary Ann Beyster SM '90 XV, President, Foundation for Enterprise Development

James Flatt '81 SB X, Chief Technology Officer, Synthetic Genomics

Moderator: John W Kozarich, PhD '75, Chairman and President, ActivX Biosciences, Inc. Host Committee:

Peter Farrell SM '67 X Jerald Feitelson '75 SB VII

Lindsey Sheehan '07 SB I

Ollie Smoot '62 SB XIV

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