MIT Offers Classes for Free

Most people will never attend MIT...while it is prestigious, it
is also expensive and far away. And, dear readers, though you are all brilliant, it is tough to get into that particular institution. However, MIT and many of the world's top institutions are offering their courses for free as part of an initiative called Open Course Ware.

You don't need to sign up, just click on the class you are interested in and start downloading the readings, audios of class lectures and more: http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

Other participating schools are located at: http://www.ocwconsortium.org/use/index.html

Our January and February Speakers

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better - the Maida Alumni Library announces new speakers coming up in January and February.

Thursday, January 10 - 7:00 PM - David Crumm of the Detroit Free Press will present "The Future of the Word". David will talk about his new website www.readthespirit.com , the future of reading as technology changes, and the future of Scripture. This event will kick off ReadTheSpirit.com's "Interfaith Heroes Month" and the Maida Alumni Library's "Understanding Faiths Book Club".

Tuesday, February 12 - 7:00 PM - Kevin Govern from Ave Maria School of Law will discuss "A Catholic Perspective on Advancing The Rule of Law in an Islamic Iraq" - Kevin will discuss the historical, political and religious aspects of achieving Rule of Law in Iraq following the commencement of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

More speakers to be added soon. Times and dates are subject to change, but we will try to provide as much advanced warning as possible should that occur.