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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Nancy E Savioli; Crystal Nurazura Hall<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: MIT Public Service Center - February Announcements!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> Jennifer Currie
<a href="mailto:[mailto:jacook@MIT.EDU]">[mailto:jacook@MIT.EDU]</a> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 25, 2012 1:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gradadmins@mit.edu">gradadmins@mit.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> MIT Public Service Center - February Announcements!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Dear Graduate Administrators,</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">We hope this message finds you all well, and hope you had an enjoyable IAP. &nbsp;We would greatly appreciate if you could share our February announcements with your
 department. Thank you!</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">-- MIT Public Service Center</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">MIT Public Service Center February Announcements</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Welcome back -&nbsp;&nbsp;we hope you all had a wonderful holiday season/IAP and are ready to start the spring semester!&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">The Public Service Center would like to remind you that we have multiple exciting opportunities throughout the year as well as program application deadlines. &nbsp;Our opportunities
 are for undergraduates and graduates and in some cases staff are able to participate.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have any questions or would like to know more about how the PSC can help you with a service initiative please feel free to stop by the PSC in 4-104, email the appropriate
 contact listed below, or email&nbsp;<a href="psc@mit.edu">psc@mit.edu</a>. &nbsp;To join our mailing list please sign up at&nbsp;<a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/psc-volunteers">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/psc-volunteers</a>. Thank you!<br>
-MIT Public Service Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">NEW CLASS!<br>
ES.S71 &nbsp;&nbsp;Making a Difference: &nbsp;Humanitarian Successes&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Are you interested in humanitarian initiatives and what makes them successes &#8212; or failures? &nbsp;Here&#8217;s an opportunity to refine your thinking, broaden your perspectives, and enhance
 your planning abilities for humanitarian work. &nbsp;Guest speakers, videos, readings, discussion, presentations, and interviews will provide an interesting mix of learning experiences for this six-unit, p/f course. &nbsp;Questions? &nbsp;Contact Sally at&nbsp;<a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::74CD12FE-57DA-41B5-8F58-CD5C29CDF61A:susnowit@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">susnowit@mit.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Davis Projects for Peace deadline</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Deadline to apply: noon, Thursday, Feb 2, 2012</span></i><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Develop a proposal for a Davis Projects for Peace $10,000 fellowship!</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Davis Projects for Peace typically offers a $10,000 fellowship for an MIT undergraduate student project that promotes peace, to be implemented in the summer. The aim is to &quot;help
 young people launch some immediate initiatives that could bring new thinking to the prospects for peace in the world.&quot; MIT will select several compelling proposals to send forward, and at least one is guaranteed to be funded! Think creatively, innovatively,
 and entrepreneurially &#8212; this is a chance to formulate and test ideas for peace. The award will be made to an MIT undergraduate, but the undergraduate may use the funds to also support team members as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Application requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&middot;</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">A detailed two-page, single-spaced proposal (who, what, when, where, how,
 anticipated outcomes and prospects for future impact) that includes confirmation of the participation of any partner organizations or people<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&middot;</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&nbsp;A detailed one-page budget for carrying out the project in summer 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&middot;</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#141414">The proposal heading must include the following: name of the participating
 institution, name of all student participants, title of project, country where the project will be performed</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">See&nbsp;<a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/opportunities/davis/index.html"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/opportunities/davis/index.html</span></a>&nbsp;for more
 details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Have questions? Need help planning or writing? Contact Alison at&nbsp;<a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::8BCD8EB5-0421-448D-9B2F-6562A5F0E5AB:hynd@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">hynd@mit.edu</span></a>&nbsp;&lt;<a href="mailto:hynd@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">mailto:hynd@mit.edu</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Design to Scale &#8211; Developing Technologies for Global Impact</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">3:30-5pm, 56-114<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Working to scale a technology designed for the bottom of the pyramid? Come join for the first of a series of events as we lay the foundation for what to consider
 when designing for global impact. You'll hear from a handful of entrepreneurs working on development technologies as we explore questions like &#8211; &nbsp;how to select the right problem to solve, design for dissemination, to test your technology in the field, finance
 growth, manage operations and scale working models. This is the first of a four-part series.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Sponsored
 by D-Lab, IDEAS Global Challenge, International Development Initiative, Media Lab Entrepreneurship Program, Public Service Center, SEID.&nbsp;&nbsp;RSVP to&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><a href="http://bit.ly/vth7Id"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#0000ED">http://bit.ly/vth7Id</span></a></span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">FSILG&amp;D Community Service Challenge team registration deadline</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">As unique MIT communities, each fraternity, sorority, independent living group and dorm (FSILG&amp;D) is challenged to unite around community service. Every chapter or residential
 community is encouraged to collectively track their community service efforts between February 15 and April 15, 2012 so that a shared ethic of service can be promoted and celebrated. At the end of this period, teams will report accomplishments to the MIT Public
 Service Center. Service achievements will be publically recognized and one team will be awarded the Service Cup. Team registration is due Feb. 6. Register today:&nbsp;<a href="http://mit.edu/FSILGDChallenge"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://mit.edu/FSILGDChallenge</span></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;For
 more information email&nbsp;<a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::678AF4B5-8C89-4227-BF46-0B995F38BAAD:servicechallenge@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">servicechallenge@mit.edu</span></a>&nbsp;or visit&nbsp;<a href="http://mit.edu/FSILGDChallenge"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://mit.edu/FSILGDChallenge</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">MIT Community Service Fair</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Join the MIT Public Service Center as we host over 30 nonprofit organizations at MIT for a Community Service Fair. All members of the MIT Community are invited to attend this
 event to talk with representatives from community organization about volunteer opportunities. It&#8217;s a great opportunity to find out about community service options that match your interests. Questions? Email&nbsp;<a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::678AF4B5-8C89-4227-BF46-0B995F38BAAD:servicefair@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">servicefair@mit.edu</span></a>&nbsp;or
 visit&nbsp;<a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/servicefair/"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/servicefair/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">ReachOut: Help Teach a Child to Read &#8211; application deadline</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">ReachOut is a literacy program that matches MIT students with children at a local after school center for tutoring twice a week. &nbsp;Students may participate in ReachOut as volunteers
 or receive a paid position through Community Service Work-Study. The application can be found here&nbsp;<a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/reachout/index.html"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/reachout/index.html</span></a>&nbsp;and
 should be completed by Friday, February 10 at 3pm. &nbsp;New tutor orientation will be held on Friday, February 10 from 4-5pm in 4-231.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Contact Information:&nbsp;</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::212DE806-D121-4749-9700-DF7F98DF9E80:reachout-staff@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">reachout-staff@mit.edu</span></a>,
 617-253-8065<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">FUP Counselor application deadline</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">The Freshman Urban Program (FUP) is a service-focused, community-exploring program aimed at introducing freshmen to MIT and to life in an urban college environment. Participants
 have the opportunity to get to know each other and their counselors through fun and focused public service activities. Besides acclimating incoming students to their new environment, FUP enables them to explore and begin to understand the needs of the Cambridge/Boston
 communities, and the role that students can play in meeting these needs through leadership and service. Applications for counselor positions are now being accepted and are due February 16, register here:&nbsp;<a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/fup/"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/fup/</span></a>&nbsp;and
 email&nbsp;<a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::678AF4B5-8C89-4227-BF46-0B995F38BAAD:fup-staff@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">fup-staff@mit.edu</span></a>&nbsp;with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">FSILG&amp;D Service Challenge &#8211; Alternative Spring Break grant application deadline</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Teams registered to compete in the FSILG&amp;D Community Service Challenge (register here by Feb 6:&nbsp;<a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/fsilgd/registration.html"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/fsilgd/registration.html</span></a>&nbsp;)
 may apply to subsidize one alternative spring break (ASB) project for their FSILG or dorm members. It takes time to coordinate projects with agencies, raise needed funds, and plan travel logistics, so start searching for ASB opportunities now. Don&#8217;t let this
 great chance to engage in community service slip away from you! Full application guidelines can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/fsilgd/break.html"><span style="color:#0000ED">http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/fsilgd/break.html</span></a>&nbsp;Submit
 your project proposal to&nbsp;<a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::678AF4B5-8C89-4227-BF46-0B995F38BAAD:servicechallenge@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">servicechallenge@mit.edu</span></a>&nbsp;by noon on February 17. Email&nbsp;<a href="file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::678AF4B5-8C89-4227-BF46-0B995F38BAAD:servicehallenge@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">servicehallenge@mit.edu</span></a>&nbsp;with
 questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">IDEAS Global Challenge Dinner</span></u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">7-9pm, Lobdell Dining Room (W20, Second floor)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">This is your chance to learn about the annual IDEAS Global Challenge, share your project ideas and skills, and meet potential team members. All types
 of projects, including for-profit ventures, are encouraged as long as they address the needs of an under-served community. It&#8217;s a fun, casual environment where great projects are born. Come with a project in mind &#8211; or come looking to join a team.&nbsp; Participants
 will also have 60 seconds to pitch their projects and skills to the audience - make them professional, practiced, and to the point. Pitches can be made in two categories: - Recruit The IDEAS Dream Team - Get Yourself &quot;Hired&quot;Open mic spaces are limited. RSVP
 by February 19, 2010 to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:globalchallenge-rsvp@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0000ED">globalchallenge-rsvp@mit.edu</span></a>&nbsp;to sign-up for a 60-second pitch opportunity.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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