<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. MIT Institute Budget Task Forces</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Deadline to apply = FRIDAY, Jan 9th!<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. Leadership Evolution for Graduate Students (LEGS)</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Register for IAP Workshop</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Rethinking Interactions</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Jan 22nd, 5pm, 50-220</div><div><br></div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*MIT Institute Budget Task Forces*</div><div><br></div><div>Due to the uncertain economic climate beginning in Fiscal Year 2009, </div><div>MIT will undergo a process of assessing its long term goals with </div><div>particular emphasis on budgeting and expenditures. As a result, the </div><div>Institute has launched a Task Force inviting faculty, staff, and </div><div>students to become a part of this transformational process.</div><div><br></div><div>The Graduate Student Council has been asked to provide 5 graduate </div><div>student representatives to the Task Force subgroups on Academics, </div><div>Administrative Issues, and Student Life. We are currently soliciting </div><div>for applications to these most important representative positions. </div><div>If you are interested, please email gsc-officers at mit.edu with a </div><div>short statement of interest (~250 words), as well as a copy of your </div><div>resume or curriculum vitae.</div><div><br></div><div>for more information go to <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu">http://gsc.mit.edu</a></div><div>Apply by FRIDAY, Jan 9th!</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Leadership Evolution for Graduate Students (LEGS)*</div><div><br></div><div>Not just more boring talks, but actual useful workshops based on in-</div><div>the-trenches experience of the GSC, SAO, and other groups, this series </div><div>will help you leap over the hurdles commonly encountered when working </div><div>as a leader of a graduate student group. Plus dinner is provided.</div><div><br></div><div>More info: <a href="http://student.mit.edu/iap/nc40.html">http://student.mit.edu/iap/nc40.html</a></div><div>Register: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/leadershipevolution">http://tinyurl.com/leadershipevolution</a></div><div><br></div><div>What: three separate leadership workshops covering event planning,</div><div>organizational communication, and budget planning/funding acquisition</div><div>When: IAP, Jan 15, 21, and 27th </div><div>(see dates and times at <a href="http://student.mit.edu/iap/nc40.html">http://student.mit.edu/iap/nc40.html</a>, </div><div>under the LEGS series)</div><div>Where: Twenty Chimneys</div><div>Who: graduate students interested in gaining more knowledge of topics</div><div>Note: free non-pizza dinner provided</div><div><br></div><div>Register at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/leadershipevolution">http://tinyurl.com/leadershipevolution</a> - space is limited</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Rethinking Interactions 2009*</div><div><br></div><div>Rethinking Interactions is a series of discussions focused on </div><div>incorporating diversity into daily activities. </div><div><br></div><div>The first discussion will have guest speaker Prof. Wesley Harris</div><div>Date/Time/Place: Jan 22nd, 5pm, Room 50-220 (GSC Office)</div><div><br></div><div>Look for more information to follow.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div>
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