We have to know our history, the good and the bad, so we can decide what to carry into the future.
Speak Up!!
Posted by:
Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, April 20, 2015
Awareness has been building around the issue of fossil fuel divestment. Not only here in Cambridge, at MIT and Harvard, but across the country and the globe. According to GoFossilFree, universities and colleges, religious institutions and other organizations are examining the way their funds are being invested and are calling for divestment from fossil fuels.
"Unplugging Without FOMO"
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, March 30, 2015
In a recent article in the New York Times, Laura Holson reports on an increase in the number of people who are taking breaks from social media. People, "seemingly weary" of half-minute news cycles, inane Twitter posts and viral distractions, are disabling social apps and other media feeds from their phones. Some researchers are suggesting that this may be a backlash (or just sheer exhaustion) from the dreaded FOMO ("fear of missing out").
Join Us This Semester!
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, February 2, 2015
It was reported in the Sunday New York Times, February 1st edition that JPMorgan has agreed to pay $99.5 million to settle its portion of an antitrust lawsuit. This past November, JPMorgan also agreed to pay almost $1billion in civil penalties to resolve related claims by regulators in the US and Europe. My question: Is this considered the "cost of doing business", an ethical framework gone wrong? Or is anyone at JPMorgan, starting with CEO Jamie Dimon, thinking about their actions and perhaps considering a change in behavior? Mmm...
Showing Up
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Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, December 15, 2014
This past weekend, we witnessed protests occurring all over the country, including Boston and Cambridge, and here at MIT. At the heart of the protests is a yearning, and a demand, for equal treatment and equal protection for each and every person. The protests included people from every segment of our society and were largely peaceful.
Life in the game
Posted by:
Thea Keith-Lucas
Monday, December 8, 2014
We think we can make a game of anything. And perhaps it really works. The most inane tasks – like lining up colored candies or sending villagers to pick apples– become addictive fast when the game offers the right rewards. Why not direct that energy towards something that really matters?
Pre-Registration Begins Today!
Posted by:
Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, December 1, 2014
Perhaps pre-registering for Spring 2015 may not be on the top of your list. However, if you're looking for a compelling and inspiring way to earn 6 credits and have a lovely dinner every Tuesday evening, our undergraduate seminar is for you!
Giving thanks, gaining happiness
Posted by:
Thea Keith-Lucas
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Each spring, one of the highlights of our spring ethics seminar is a visit from our friend Deb Levy. Deb is a life coach and a person who knows a lot about what it means to be happy.
What's on the Menu Tonight?
Posted by:
Patricia-Maria Weinmann
Monday, October 20, 2014
Tonight, Radius and the Public Service Center host our 1st dinner workshop for MIT students calledWORK ON PURPOSE.WORK ON PURPOSE is designed to help students who want to find meaningful work to create careers that are right for them and have positive impact in the world.