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<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. MIT Career Fair 2008</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sept 18, 10am-6pm, Johnson</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. Athletics/Performance Activities Grant</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Deadline: Sept 24</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Event Planning Workshops</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sign Up Now!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 4. MISTI International Internships</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Find out more information!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 5. MIT Women's Initiative</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. MIT 100K Info Session</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Sept 17, 6:30pm, 32-123</div><div><br></div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*MIT Career Fair 2008*</div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, Sept. 18</div><div>11 AM - 6 PM </div><div>Johnson Athletic Center</div><div><br></div><div>Career Fair Kickoff and Networking Session</div><div>Wednesday, Sept. 17</div><div>7 - 9:30 PM </div><div>Kresge BBQ Pits</div><div>RSVP at Lobby 10 & pickup a free guidebook</div><div><br></div><div>Visit <a href="http://career-fair.mit.edu">http://career-fair.mit.edu</a> to:</div><div>…Submit your resume for the employer resume CD</div><div>…Browse companies</div><div>…Check out information session schedules</div><div>…Be a volunteer (free t-shirt & chance to win an iPod touch!)</div><div><br></div><div>GO TO <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu">http://gsc.mit.edu</a>/ for more career-related events!</div><div><br></div><div>________________________________________________________________________</div><div>*GSC's Athletic & Performance Activities Grant is accepting applications*</div><div><br></div><div>Period covered: Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2008</div><div>Application deadline: Sept 24, 2008</div><div> </div><div>The purpose of the Athletic/Performance-Activities Grant is to support graduate students who pursue a non-research/non-academic activity at competitive levels. The grant is designed to support MIT graduate students who take part in competitions/concerts/events throughout the year, both nationally and internationally.</div><div> </div><div>The grant can cover fees and expenses such as registration, accommodation, travel (air, car rental, gas, tolls, parking, public transportation) and equipment shipment if needed.</div><div> </div><div>For competitions/concerts/events happening between Oct 1 and Dec 31 of 2008, fill out the application found at: </div><div><a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities">http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities</a> </div><div>and email it to <a href="mailto:gsc-grant@mit.edu">gsc-grant@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>You can also find more information and guidelines at the link above.</div><div>Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:gsc-grant@mit.edu">gsc-grant@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Event Planning Workshops* </div><div><br></div><div>During the month of September the Student Activities Office, Campus Activities Complex, and Public Service Center will be hosting a series of Event Planning Workshops. These workshops are being directed toward anyone involved in an MIT student organization, officers and general membership, as well as anyone interested in planning programs & events at MIT. To sign up for a work shop, visit the link below:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p7NrfOCyX5sb1h1AIkZfaNg">http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p7NrfOCyX5sb1h1AIkZfaNg</a></div><div><br></div><div>Workshops will be held in the Coffeehouse on the third floor of the Student Center on Wednesday Sept. 10 from 7:30-9:00pm, Tuesday Sept. 16 from 12:00-1:30pm, and Thursday Sept. 18 from 7:30-9:00pm. </div><div><br></div><div>For more information, email <a href="mailto:pspangle@mit.edu">pspangle@mit.edu</a>. </div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*MISTI Internships*</div><div><br></div><div>MISTI offers industry and research internships in China (+Singapore and Taiwan), France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain</div><div> </div><div>Internships are all-expenses-paid!</div><div> </div><div>MISTI also offers workshops, study and research with MIT faculty abroad.</div><div> </div><div>MISTI is open to ALL students (undergraduates, graduates, graduating</div><div>students) and post-docs in any field. Please see a list of 2008 MISTI students in your major below.</div><div> </div><div>Learn more and meet MISTI alumni at the MISTI OPEN HOUSE</div><div>Wednesday, September 17, noon-2pm</div><div>La Sala De Puerto Rico, W20 <<a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=w20">http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=w20</a>></div><div>Featuring international food and live entertainment</div><div> </div><div>MISTI PROGRAM ORIENTATIONS</div><div>5-7pm</div><div>292 Main Street, E38 <<a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=e38">http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=e38</a>> unless otherwise noted</div><div> </div><div>Discover specific internship opportunities available through one of MISTI's nine country programs, learn about the application process, and speak with returning interns. Food will be provided.</div><div> </div><div>MIT-China Thursday, September 18</div><div>MIT-France Tuesday, September 23</div><div>MIT-Japan Wednesday, September 24 </div><div>MIT-India Wednesday, September 24 NOTE! Different venue: E38-600</div><div>MIT-Germany Thursday, September 25</div><div>MIT-Italy Wednesday, October 8</div><div>MIT-Mexico Thursday, October 9</div><div>MIT-Israel Thursday, October 16 NOTE! Different venue: 56-114</div><div>MIT-Spain Thursday, October 23</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*MIT Women's Initiative*</div><div><br></div><div>Make a DIFFERENCE</div><div>And...</div><div>Go on a FREE TRIP during IAP! </div><div>JOIN MIT WOMEN'S INITIATIVE!</div><div><br></div><div>The MIT Women's Initiative is a group that sends pairs of female engineers (both graduate and undergraduate) from MIT to middle and high schools around the country for a week during IAP. They give presentations about opportunities in engineering and encourage high school girls to remain interested in math and science. Previous presenters have been to Washington, Hawaii., Miami, Alaska, and San Francisco, to name a few.</div><div><br></div><div>For more information and to APPLY, please visit: <a href="http://mit.edu/wi/presenters/">http://mit.edu/wi/presenters/</a>.</div><div>Application deadline is midnight Friday, September 26</div><div><br></div><div>________________________________________________________________________</div><div>*MIT 100K Competition*</div><div><br></div><div>MIT100K organization committee heartily invites you to learn more about entrepreneurship and one of the MIT’s signature events, the 19th Annual Business Plan Competition with a prize pool over $500K. The details of our information sessions are as follow:</div><div> </div><div>32-123</div><div>9/17/08 Wed</div><div>6:30PM</div><div> </div><div>Light snack and beverages will be provided.</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div>______________________</div><div>Lorenna Lee-Houghton</div><div>GSC Secretary, 2008-2009</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span> </div><br></body></html>