Category: Jennifer’s notes

by Jennifer Recklet Tassi, photo by Chris Downer I recently attended a conference at MIT about the crisis of long-term unemployment. The lineup of speakers was impressive – people from government, research, policy makers, unemployed people, and the agencies that support them in creative and resourceful ways. I learned a lot about the extent of the crisis…

I can’t believe we’re finishing up another year of MIT spouses&partners programs. We’ve had a great semester, including our International Dumpling Competition, Kids Clothing Exchange, and another photography exhibit by an MIT spouses&partners member. We trained a new group of job seekers through our Career Connect series, and we supported numerous interest groups and classes…

I love the time of year when I get to meet newcomers to Boston and MIT, to answer their questions and to hear their concerns and hopes. I’m excited to learn what our newest members will bring to MIT spouses&partners, and what we will learn from them. As I read the articles in this issue,…

What an exciting fall semester we’ve had so far! Once again we welcomed families from around the world to MIT. Our Orientation Committee did a great job, creating new events like the Stroller Tour and the Peer Mentoring Panel to help newcomers get connected to MIT and each other. One of the greatest joys about working with…

I can’t believe we’re nearing the end of another year. We’ve had some great times together this year. Memorable moments for me include a peek into Nora Vrublevska’s night photography at our Wednesday meeting, our wonderful 40th anniversary party, growing our Career Connect series, and exchanging cookies at the holidays. We had a lot of fun, but…

Celebrating MIT spouses&partners 40th anniversary this past year has put me in a very reflective mood. It is also my 15th year with MIT spouses&partners, so I’ve been thinking a lot about the people I’ve met  and the events and experiences I’ve had with this amazing group.  Some of those include our first time participating in the…