<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. Global Entrepreneurship Week</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Nov 17-Nov 21</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. $100k Development Track Mixer</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Nov 17, 7-9pm, 32-124</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Diversity Leadership Congress</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Live Viewing Nov 18th</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 4. Pass/D/Fail Grading Option</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Available to graduate students starting Dec 1st</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 5. Spring Weekend Concert Survey</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Global Entrepreneurship Week*</div><div><br></div><div>***EXECUTIVE SUMMARY***</div><div>What: invitation to Global Entrepreneurship Week events</div><div> (<a href="http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/eweek.html">http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/eweek.html</a>), </div><div> especially the Friday night event at the MIT Museum, 5-8pm</div><div>When: the week of November 17th</div><div>Where: varies - see <a href="http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/eweek.html">http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/eweek.html</a></div><div>Who: all MIT students, faculty, and staff</div><div>***********************</div><div><br></div><div>As part of Global Entrepreneurship week </div><div>(<a href="http://www.unleashingideas.org">http://www.unleashingideas.org</a>/), we have assembled a week of events </div><div>to highlight entrepreneurship at MIT. In particular, we have created</div><div>events that should provide an opportunity for the various </div><div>entrepreneurship and innovation groups to break out of their </div><div>respective domains and create inter-group contacts.</div><div><br></div><div>Information can be obtained via our web page</div><div><a href="http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/eweek.html">http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/eweek.html</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*$100k Development Track Mixer on Monday, Nov. 17th*</div><div> </div><div>Are you ready to change the world?</div><div> </div><div>Come to the $100k Development Track Mixer to find a team, </div><div>give your pitch and get started on the Executive Summary Contest.</div><div> </div><div>When: Monday, November 17th 7-9pm</div><div>Where: Building 32-124</div><div>More: <a href="http://www.mit100k.org/esc/tracks">http://www.mit100k.org/esc/tracks</a></div><div> </div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Live Viewing of Diversity Leadership Congress*</div><div><br></div><div>As part of MIT's continuing work to inspire and support a culture of</div><div>diversity and inclusion, the Institute will host the Diversity</div><div>Leadership Congress on November 18th. The day is designed to give</div><div>participants practical tools and strategies to help lead diversity</div><div>efforts in their areas and foster a culture of inclusion at</div><div>MIT. Details about the program and speakers can be found at:</div><div><a href="http://web.mit.edu/diversityleaders">http://web.mit.edu/diversityleaders</a></div><div><br></div><div>Members of the community are welcome to participate in any of the</div><div>following ways:</div><div><br></div><div>(1) Prior to the Congress, community members may submit questions for</div><div>the panelists by writing to <a href="mailto:diversityleaders@mit.edu">diversityleaders@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>(2) During the event, remote viewing will take place in the Student</div><div>Center (Mezzanine Lounge and West Lounge) as well as Room</div><div>E25-111. Attendees at the remote locations will have an opportunity to</div><div>contribute written comments to the Congress proceedings as well as to</div><div>participate in a facilitator-led debrief discussion. The remote</div><div>viewing will take place from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., with the discussion</div><div>immediately following.</div><div><br></div><div>(3) After the Congress, the event video will be available</div><div>on-line. Several units are already planning group viewing and</div><div>discussions to bring the conversation from the Congress back to the</div><div>local community.</div><div><br></div><div>If you would like more information about these options, please write</div><div>to <a href="mailto:ViewCongress@mit.edu">ViewCongress@mit.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Pass/D/Fail Grading Option for Graduate Students*</div><div><br></div><div>The Pass/D/Fail grading option for graduate students was approved by </div><div>the faculty this past spring and is available when students </div><div>pre-register online for the spring term beginning December 1, 2008. </div><div><br></div><div>Pass/D/Fail is available under the following circumstances:</div><div>- The student must be registered in a graduate degree program and </div><div> elect the option in a total of no more than one subject per term;</div><div>- Pass/D/Fail cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements </div><div> (including the required subject units for any degree program);</div><div>- The Registrar must be notified before the end of the fifth week </div><div> of the term (Add Date);</div><div>- Instructors and departments have the flexibility to limit the use </div><div> of P/D/F grading </div><div><br></div><div>Please contact Peter Hayes (<a href="mailto:prhayes@mit.edu">prhayes@mit.edu</a>) in the Registrar’s Office with any questions.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Spring Weekend Concert Survey*</div><div><br></div><div>Spring Weekend 2009 is just around the corner, and we need your help </div><div>in choosing a musical act to rock the MIT campus! To learn more </div><div>about Spring Weekend and to fill out a brief survey, please visit the </div><div>link below. MIT certificates are required, and only one survey will </div><div>be allowed per certificate.</div><div><br></div><div>If you are interested in becoming a part of the Spring Weekend Action </div><div>Team (in association with the UA Events Committee), where you will </div><div>have an opportunity to plan the Spring Weekend concert and </div><div>festivities, please fill out the SWAT Application.</div><div><br></div><div>Be sure to also sign up for the Student Activities Office mailing list </div><div>for regular updates on exciting events that are taking place on campus. </div><div><br></div><div>Survey: <a href="https://cert-sao.mit.edu/spring-concert/survey.php">https://cert-sao.mit.edu/spring-concert/survey.php</a></div><div>SWAT Application: <a href="https://cert-sao.mit.edu/swat/application.php">https://cert-sao.mit.edu/swat/application.php</a></div><div><br></div><div>Stay tuned for more information on Spring Weekend 2009, </div><div>coming this April! (concert date pending)</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div><br></div>
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