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Year: 2015

  • Thinking back over the past year…

    There is never a dull moment at MIT spouses&partners. It’s been another wonderful year, full of new challenges and stimulating conversations, and many hellos and goodbyes. I spent much of this year deep in conversation with many of you, discussing the image and impact of MIT spouses&partners. I am grateful to everyone who shared their…

  • Summer 2015 Alumni updates

    Carla Rivas (Cambridge 2008–2010)  It’s been almost 5 years since my husband and I left MIT. After a great experience there, we came back to Mexico. I went back to figure skating, a sport I practiced at MIT, and maybe my greatest passion. I sought a job, but I got pregnant of my first child,…

  • Connecting and sharing tips

    by Shakti Lieten On the 30th of March 20 of us joined the Career Connect session organized by S&P to hear stories from Vanessa, Magnus, Lisanne and Chia Ling, who had all found a job in the Boston area and are currently working. For many of us in the audience, still in the job search process,…

  • Classy Glass

    by Benjamin Okun On April 1, MIT glass blowing instructors generously guided the Spouses & Partners group in a tour and demonstration at the newly renamed W. David Kingery Ceramics & Glass Laboratory, a part of MIT’s Department of Materials Science & Engineering. The Glass Lab previously shared space with MIT’s nearby Forge and Foundry,…

  • Carnival at MIT

    by Berenice Torrecillas, Maria Linares and Benjamin Okun The March 6 Carnival Party was a great reminder that some of the most enjoyable events that Spouses & Partners sponsors are those co-hosted by other MIT community organizations.  Berenice Torrecillas, Maria Linares and Mayra Hartmann did a great job navigating the event planning process to pull off…

  • Breakfast around the World

    by Mansi Jindal Wow!! This picture says so much about food and culture. Our MIT spouses&partners organized this great event named “Breakfast around the world”. It was a wonderful day. I was very excited to present my dish and of course to see what other cultures have for breakfast. The day was delicious J as everyone was there to…

  • Jennifer’s notes

    Recently I’ve been thinking more deeply about what can help you have a meaningful life at MIT.  Here is my list so far: It can be helpful to have something of your own that you can work towards that isn’t affected by your particular geographic location or your partner’s plans – call it a goal…

  • The MIT Spouses & Partners Book Club

    By Marie Giudicelli When you meet Kathleen Sullivan, what you first notice is the big smile on her face. This enthusiastic young woman has led the MIT Spouses and Partners Book Club for 12 years, and also works as center manager for MIT’s Center for Brains, Minds & Machines. Because of her busy schedule, Kathleen…

  • Winter Events!

    Ice Skating Eventby Mayra Bezerra Hartmann The Ice Skating event was held on Sunday, December 7th, at the Community Ice Skating rink at Kendal Square. It was organized by MIT spouses&partners and the MIT Postdoc Association to celebrate the end of the year. It was a very cold night, but that did not deter people from…

  • Angela Liu shares the experiences that helped her adjust to life in Boston.

    by Angela Liu My name is Angela and I grew up in China. Last January, I decided to resign from my job and move to Boston to stay together with my husband, who is studying in the MBA program at Sloan.    During the first month after I moved here, we went on a road…