<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>************************** GSC ANNOUNCEMENTS *************************</div><div> more extensive announcements online: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu">http://gsc.mit.edu</a></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>headlines (details below):</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 1. Two Dollar Dinner</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>May 8, 6pm, Morss Hall</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. MIT Career Fair Chief Information Officer</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> Apply now!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Be An Orientation Committee Co-Chair!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Apply now!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 4. spouses&partners@mit Annual Barbecue</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>May 13, 5-7pm, Sidney-Pacific Courtyard</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 5. Be A Part of MIT's Accreditation Process!</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Apply now!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 6. Jorge Cham - Surviving Grad School</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>May 7, 3:15-4:15pm, 32-123</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Two Dollar Dinner*</div><div><br></div><div>What: Two Dollar Dinner - get catered taco bar and ADULT BEVERAGES</div><div>(& non-adult beverages) for $2, bring ID to drink</div><div>When: Thurs May 8 at 6:30pm; ticket sales going on now</div><div>Where: Morss Hall (1st floor of Walker)</div><div>Who: Grad students and one guest per student + children are free</div><div>Tickets on sale at:</div><div><a href="http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/programs/tdt/index.shtml">http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/programs/tdt/index.shtml</a></div><div><br></div><div>Alumni will also be present at the event for casual socializing.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*MIT Career Fair Chief Information Officer Needed*</div><div><br></div><div>- Duties: Plan and execute the purchase of a new (rackable) server for </div><div>the MIT Career Fair. Install the server at IS&T, install the software </div><div>(Linux, Apache, etc.), migrate the data & applications (mainly Apache, </div><div>MySQL and backups) from the current server. Complete by 5/30.</div><div>- Compensation: $500 + bonus based on performance</div><div>- Evolution: Possibility to become Webmaster for the Career Fair based </div><div>on responsiveness and quality of work. Webmaster position extends from </div><div>late May until early Oct '08. Webmaster is compensated $1500+ based on </div><div>performance.</div><div>- Requirements: experience in Linux server installation and </div><div>administration, MySQL, competencies as Webmaster (complex dynamic PHP </div><div>pages) appreciated.</div><div>- Apply: <a href="mailto:cf-team-recruiting@mit.edu">cf-team-recruiting@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Be an Orientation Committee Co-Chair!*</div><div><br></div><div>The Orientation Committee is responsible for welcoming all incoming </div><div>first year graduate students to MIT, a mission accomplished by </div><div>organizing a variety of events around the beginning of the school year </div><div>to help new students meet each other. </div><div><br></div><div>The two committee chairs work very closely with the GSC administrators </div><div>to deal with the large-scale planning issues, and recruit coordinators </div><div>to plan details of individual events. </div><div><br></div><div>Orientation is undoubtedly the most exciting time of the school year. </div><div>If you wish to get involved in this fun and rewarding experience, </div><div>please contact the Orientation Committee chairs at <a href="mailto:gsc-oc@mit.edu">gsc-oc@mit.edu</a>!</div><div><br></div><div>For more information, go to <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation">http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*spouses&partners@mit Annual Barbecue*</div><div><br></div><div>Tuesday, May 13 from 5-7 p.m.</div><div>Sidney-Pacific Courtyard (NW86, 70 Pacific Street) </div><div><br></div><div>We'll bring the hot dogs and hamburgers and drinks; you bring the </div><div>salads, side dishes, and desserts! Bring your spouse and children. </div><div>Rain or shine we'll have the party!</div><div><br></div><div>For more information, contact:</div><div>Jennifer Recklet</div><div>617-253-1614</div><div><a href="mailto:reck@med.mit.edu">reck@med.mit.edu</a> </div><div>Web site: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/spouses">http://web.mit.edu/spouses</a> </div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Be A Part of MIT's Accreditation Process!*</div><div><br></div><div>MIT's accreditation gets re-evaluated every 10 years. The Division of </div><div>Student Life is responsible for handling this evaluation, and is </div><div>looking for interested students to contribute to the process. If you </div><div>would like to be considered, please email <a href="mailto:gsc-secretary@mit.edu">gsc-secretary@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Jorge Cham - Surviving Grad School*</div><div><br></div><div>Wed May 7, 3:15-4:15pm in 32-123</div><div><br></div><div>The Power of Procrastination: </div><div>Surviving Grad School & Deciding What's Next</div><div>Speaker: JORGE CHAM, author of PhD Comics (<a href="http://phdcomics.com">http://phdcomics.com</a>)</div><div><br></div><div>Book signing and reception to follow talk</div><div>See <a href="http://web.mit.edu/career/www/graduate/cham.html">http://web.mit.edu/career/www/graduate/cham.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
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