MEET http://meet.mit.edu Middle East Education through Technology Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:43:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Join Us http://meet.mit.edu/2011/12/join-us-business/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/12/join-us-business/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:21:50 +0000 admin http://meet.mit.edu/?p=1115

Business instructor applications for Summer 2012 are open!

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]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/12/join-us-business/feed/ 0 Sadek Jabr http://meet.mit.edu/2011/10/36sadek-jabr/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/10/36sadek-jabr/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:14:05 +0000 pweiser http://meet.mit.edu/?p=1022 Continue reading →]]> Sadek Jabr is a mentor for MEET’s Y1 students. He is a MEET alumni (Class of 2009) who is currently in his second year of computer science and business studies at Birzeit University. Sadek also runs a small business for Web and program developing. Sadek views this position as an opportunity to give back to MEET and is excited to offer his knowledge and skills to current MEET students.

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MIT undergrads, grads, and alums: Teach in Jerusalem and help write the next chapter of the MEET adventure. Applications for Summer 2012 are now open!

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]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/09/join-us-home/feed/ 0 Moran Chen, Alumni Relations Coordinator http://meet.mit.edu/2011/09/12-moran-chen/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/09/12-moran-chen/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:15:39 +0000 zleverenz http://meet.mit.edu/?p=683 Continue reading →]]> Moran Chen develops and coordinates MEET’s alumni programs, events and communications. Prior to joining MEET, Moran worked as a facilitator in a joint project of Keren Dorot and the Academy-Community Partnership at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Moran holds a B.A. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, an M.A. in Gender Studies from Central European University (Budapest, Hungary) and an M.A. from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Outside of MEET, Moran is active with a women’s group that advocates for social change in Jerusalem.

]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/09/12-moran-chen/feed/ 0 Philip Weiser, Director of Development http://meet.mit.edu/2011/09/11-philip-weiser/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/09/11-philip-weiser/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:15:02 +0000 pweiser http://meet.mit.edu/?p=767 Continue reading →]]> Philip Weiser is responsible for identifying, developing and stewarding MEET’s partnerships with individual, foundation, corporate and government donors. He also contributes to the organization’s PR and Web communications. Prior to joining MEET, Philip worked for Oxfam America. Philip has lived in Switzerland, Australia, Japan, France and the U.S. He holds a B.A. in Government from Clark University and a C.E.P. in Political Science from Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris.

]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/09/11-philip-weiser/feed/ 0 Shelly http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/shelly-2/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/shelly-2/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:57:40 +0000 admin http://meet.mit.edu/?p=729 Continue reading →]]> Shelly Manber holds a BS from MIT in math and a graduate certificate from UMass Boston in Dispute Resolution, and will begin a PhD in math at UC Berkeley this fall.  She has been involved with MEET since summer 2006.  Aside from math and computer science, she enjoys ballet, modern and folkdance, long distance running, aerial silks, singing, and creative writing.

]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/shelly-2/feed/ 0 Selim http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/selim/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/selim/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:56:58 +0000 admin http://meet.mit.edu/?p=726 Continue reading →]]> Selim Temizer received his PhD degree in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT in February, 2011. Selim is from Turkey. He is already a part of the Middle Eastern culture, but he has been amazed by the MEET program from day one, and he found the opportunity to do some growing up himself, both technically and socially, along with all the wonderful students within the unique atmosphere that MEET provides. Selim enjoys developing software and biking.

]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/selim/feed/ 0 Matt http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/matt/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/matt/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:56:21 +0000 admin http://meet.mit.edu/?p=723 Continue reading →]]> Matt Landreman is a plasma physicist at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.  He received his PhD from MIT’s physics department in June 2011 and he is continuing his research at the Center as a postdoctoral fellow.  In addition to MEET, Matt is involved in several other international education programs.  He serves as an advisory board member and as the volunteer coordinator for the Sabre Foundation, which provides textbooks to universities in many developing countries.  He has also spent several months teaching mathematics and science in Zambia.  Outside of work, Matt enjoys long-distance running, cooking, cycling, and eating hummus.

]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/matt/feed/ 0 Mark http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/mark/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/mark/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:55:46 +0000 admin http://meet.mit.edu/?p=720 Continue reading →]]> Mark Wittels, known to his friends as “Mark,” is going into his third year studying math and computer science at MIT. He enjoys stand-up comedy, learning, and most kinds of music. He does not enjoy puns, smooth jazz, or mincing words.

]]> http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/mark/feed/ 0 Lorenzo http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/lorenzo/ http://meet.mit.edu/2011/08/lorenzo/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:55:07 +0000 admin http://meet.mit.edu/?p=717 Continue reading →]]> Lorenzo Brown graduated from MIT in June 2011 with a degree in Mathematics with Computer Science and a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies.  Originally from Dallas Texas, Lorenzo enjoys barbecues and outdoor parties.  He has a strong interest in multi-lingual education especially in the math and science field and also tries to learn new languages in his own free time.

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