<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. GSC Elections</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. Non-profit Panel</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>March 16, 12-1pm, E51-376</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Institute Awards </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Deadline Extended to March 20th!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 4. Two Dollar Tuesday</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>March 17, 6pm, Morss Hall</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 5. Spring Concert </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>MIT-only presale NOW through March 29</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 6. Spring Break Airport Shuttle</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 7. Mentor-Mentee Program and Mixer</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Date Changed to April 14th!</div><div><br></div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*GSC Elections*</div><div><br></div><div>Officer Elections:</div><div>* Elections for new officers for the 2009-2010 term will be held </div><div>at the April GCM on April 1st, 2009 at 5:30pm in 50-220. </div><div>* Nominations are currently open and will close on March 25th, at 5pm. </div><div><br></div><div>The officer positions available are: </div><div>President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.</div><div><br></div><div>Executive Committee Chairs Elections:</div><div>ExComm elections will be held at their respective committee </div><div>meetings on the following dates.</div><div>Activities: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tuesday March 31, 6pm</div><div>Academics Research & Careers: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tuesday March 17, 5:30pm</div><div>Orientation: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tuesday March 31, 5pm</div><div><br></div><div>For more information go to: </div><div><a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/prog-init/officer-elections">http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/prog-init/officer-elections</a></div><div><br></div><div>If you have any questions about the GSC elections process, </div><div>contact the GSC Vice-President at gsc-vice-president[at]mit[dot]edu</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Non-profit Panel*</div><div><br></div><div>Want to work in non-profit? </div><div>Hear from three MIT Sloan students who already have! </div><div>Non-pizza lunch provided.</div><div><br></div><div>WHEN: March 16th, 12 - 1 p.m.</div><div>WHERE: E51-376</div><div><br></div><div>12-12:30 p.m. - Listen to the experiences of three MIT Sloan students </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>who have worked in non-profit.</div><div><br></div><div>12:30 p.m. - <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1:00 p.m. - Open floor Q/A</div><div><br></div><div>For additional information contact <a href="mailto:chuck@sloan.mit.edu">chuck@sloan.mit.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Institute Awards - Call for Nominations*</div><div><br></div><div>The Awards Convocation Nominations Deadline is FRIDAY, MARCH 20th!</div><div><br></div><div>Each year, the MIT Awards Convocation and the GSC honor faculty, </div><div>students, and staff at MIT who have had a positive impact on the </div><div>graduate student experience. We are now inviting nominations for </div><div>the following awards recognizing outstanding devotion and talent:</div><div><br></div><div>* Graduate Teaching Awards, presented each year to a faculty member</div><div>and/or a teaching assistant from each school.</div><div>* Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising,</div><div>presented to a faculty member, who as a graduate student advisor,</div><div>demonstrates unbounded compassion and dedication towards students.</div><div>* Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award, presented to any student(s) or</div><div>student group that fosters fellowship within the graduate student</div><div>community.</div><div>* Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT</div><div>Education, presented to a member or group in the Institute community</div><div>to honor significant innovations and improvements to MIT education.</div><div><br></div><div>Other awards include:</div><div>Karl Taylor Compton Prize</div><div>William L. Stewart Award</div><div>Laya Wiesner Award</div><div>James N. Murphy Award (for non faculty employee with dedicated </div><div>service to students)</div><div><br></div><div>You may submit nominations or obtain more information about the</div><div>awards at: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/awards">http://gsc.mit.edu/awards</a> or <a href="http://web.mit.edu/awards">http://web.mit.edu/awards</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Two Dollar Tuesday* </div><div><br></div><div>What: Two Dollar Tuesday - Irish food from Corrib Pub for $2/person </div><div> Cash Bar (21+ Age ID Required)</div><div>When: Tuesday, March 17th at 6:00 PM; </div><div> tickets on sale at NOW at <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt">http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt</a></div><div>Where: Morss Hall (first floor of Walker Memorial)</div><div>Who: Graduate students and up to one guest per student, </div><div> and children are free</div><div>Why: Stop studying, get food and learn about Grad Gift and Grad Rat</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Buy tickets online at <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt">http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt</a> </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Dinner guaranteed from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM. </div><div><br></div><div>The next Two Dollar Tuesday dinner is on Saint Patrick's Day at 6:00PM</div><div>in Morss Hall. The event will follow an Irish theme with food from </div><div>Corrib Pub and adult beverages from the Muddy Charles Pub. </div><div><br></div><div>The inaugural launch of the MIT Grad Gift Campaign -</div><div>Staff will be present to announce the Grad Gift goals, answer any </div><div>questions you may have, collect voluntary contributions from and </div><div>distribute Grad Gift T-shirts to anyone interested. Bring a couple </div><div>of extra bucks and participate!</div><div><br></div><div>Tickets are on sale at: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt">http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt</a></div><div><br></div><div>Graduate students may bring up to one guest (guests pay same prices)</div><div>and may bring their children for free (no registration for children </div><div>is necessary).</div><div><br></div><div>Questions or comments: email <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Sponsored by the MIT Graduate Student Council, </div><div>the GradRat and the *New* Grad Gift Campaign.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Annual Spring Concert*</div><div><br></div><div>Announcing the annual spring concert featuring </div><div>Ben Folds with Sara Bareilles and Hotel Lights!</div><div><br></div><div> Saturday, April 25 - 8 PM</div><div> Johnson Athletic Center</div><div><br></div><div>MIT-only presale now through Sunday, March 29.</div><div><br></div><div>Get tickets at <<a href="http://sao.mit.edu/tickets/">http://sao.mit.edu/tickets/</a>></div><div> $15 - MIT Students and Affiliates</div><div> $25 - MIT Guests and Non-MIT College Students</div><div><br></div><div>Find out more about the artists at:</div><div> <a href="http://www.benfolds.com">http://www.benfolds.com</a>/</div><div> <a href="http://www.sarabmusic.com">http://www.sarabmusic.com</a>/</div><div> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hotellightsmusic">http://www.myspace.com/hotellightsmusic</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Spring Break Airport Shuttle*</div><div><br></div><div>The Parking and Transportation Office will once again provide shuttle</div><div>service to Logan Airport for the Spring Break. </div><div><br></div><div>Shuttles will be available Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21.</div><div>Advance reservations are required.</div><div><br></div><div>Please visit the Parking and Transportation Office web site</div><div><a href="http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/shuttles/airport.html">http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/shuttles/airport.html</a> </div><div>formdetails and shuttle availability. </div><div><br></div><div>The shuttle fee is $10.00. </div><div><br></div><div>All reservations will be processed via the web site and the shuttle </div><div>fee will be billed to student bursar accounts or via employee payroll </div><div>deductions. Shuttles will depart from the Kresge parking lot at the </div><div>scheduled time and will not wait for late arriving passengers. The </div><div>normal trip time from MIT to Logan Airport is about 30 minutes, but </div><div>please allow up to one hour for this trip. Traffic, construction and </div><div>Airport Security delays should be expected.</div><div> </div><div>Have a great Spring Break!</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Find a MIT Graduate Alumni as a Mentor!*</div><div><br></div><div>DETAILS:</div><div>Mentor-Mentee Mixer</div><div>Time: Tuesday, April 14, 6-7:00P</div><div>Location: Muddy Charles (Walker Memorial)</div><div> </div><div>The Mentor-Mentee Program allows graduate students to connect with </div><div>MIT Alumni. Students can gain career advice, as well as establish </div><div>valuable contacts.</div><div>Register your "Mentor-Mentee" pair at our website </div><div>(<a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni">http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni</a>) to win a $50 gift card to Sidney's </div><div>(<a href="http://tinyurl.com/bwbn8d">http://tinyurl.com/bwbn8d</a>). Currently over 1800 alumni are </div><div>registered to be advisors. Sign-up for an ICAN account and find a </div><div>Mentor today. </div><div><br></div><div>A great way to meet your mentor is to attend the Mentor-Mentee Mixer </div><div>on March 16th. No RSVP is required. If you haven't found a mentor </div><div>by then, come anyways and meet other graduate students and alumni.</div><div><br></div><div>More information: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni">http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni</a></div><div>Contact: GSC Task Force on Community Engagement </div><div>(<a href="mailto:gsc-atf@mit.edu">gsc-atf@mit.edu</a>) with any questions.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div>
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