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<p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Message brought to you by the: MIT Graduate Student
Council<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Send your ideas to: changemit@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Visit us at: gsc.mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Submission deadline: Sunday @ 5 PM to
gsc-secretary@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Highlights:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 1.
GSC Update<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 2.
Beginner Ballroom Workshops<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 3.
GSC Orientation Coordinators<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 4.
Career Fair Survey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 5.
Graduate Student Teaching Certificate Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 6.
Sign up to be a mentor!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 7.
Academic Career Series: "Academia, Industry, or Both?"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------------------------------
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
GSC UPDATE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------------------------------
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What: Boston Graduate Leadership Organization <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The GSC recently established the Boston Graduate Leadership <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Organization (BGLO). The purpose of the group is to
enhance <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>connections among graduate students within the Boston
community. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The group brings together the leadership of the graduate
students <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>at universities in the Boston area such as Boston College, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Boston University, Brandeis University, Emerson College, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Harvard University, Northeastern University, Suffolk
University <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>and Tufts University. For the first time, student
leadership <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>bodies will join together in a region-wide effort to share
best <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>practices and collaborate on advocacy and community service.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------------------------------
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What: Beginner Ballroom Workshops<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
7:30-9:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Where: lobby on the 3rd floor of building
34<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact: mitbdt-publicity@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The MIT Ballroom Dance Team is sponsoring a series of <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>beginner dance classes that focus on learning fun social <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>dance figures. Lessons are free with an
MIT student ID, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>$5 for everyone else. No previous dance experience is
needed. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>It is not necessary to bring a dance partner because
we <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>rotate through partners in the classes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This week's schedule:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Tuesday, July 14 7:30
p.m. Cha cha<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>
8:30 p.m. American Tango<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, July 15 7:30
p.m. Viennese Waltz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> 8:30
p.m. Samba<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For more information and schedule details, see
http://ballroom.mit.edu/<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>What: GSC Orientation Coordinators<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact: gsc-oc@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The GSC Orientation Committee is still looking for <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>coordinators and volunteers! Email gsc-oc@mit.edu if
interested. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What: Career Fair Survey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Where: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GBH3LLDCH13liv_2blbLAt2w_3d_3d<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Glory Nguyen - gloryn@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The MIT Career Fair Directors are currently planning <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>the Fall MIT 2009 Career Fair. In order to maximize
benefit <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>to the student body, we would love student input on the
types <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>of companies, jobs and internships they would like to come
to <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>the career fair. We will try our best to accommodate all
request <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>for companies and industries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What: Graduate Student Teaching
Certificate Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When: Monday, September 21<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Where:
http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta_certificate/certificate.html<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This fall, The Teaching and Learning Lab will begin its <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>second year offering a Graduate Student Teaching <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Certificate Program. This workshop series is for
students <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>interested in developing their teaching skills to support <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>their teaching at MIT, as well as those who are planning <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>careers in academe. To earn a certificate, students will <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>participate in 7 workshops, as well as a class videotaping <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>and individual teaching consultation session.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>What: Sign up to be a mentor! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When: Deadline is August 15.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Where: http://gsc.mit.edu/mentor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact: clarice@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Current graduate students, both domestic and international, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>are invited to volunteer as mentors to first year
international <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>graduate students. The International Graduate Student
Mentorship <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Program helps new incoming graduate students transition to <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>graduate student life at MIT. The goal is to provide first
year <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>international graduate students - and their mentors - an <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>opportunity for cultural exchange, to learn more about <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Cambridge and Boston, and the overall culture of MIT.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Each incoming international graduate student will be paired <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>with a current graduate student or alumnus according to MIT <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>department, country of origin, interests, conversational <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>topics, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The incoming student will be in e-mail contact with his/her <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>mentor in late August prior to arriving at MIT. During the <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>fall Orientation, we ask all mentee and mentors to plan to <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>meet-up at the International Students Mentorship Reception <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>on September 10 from 6-8 pm in Morss Hall (Walker Memorial).
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sign up now! Deadline is August 15:
http://gsc.mit.edu/mentor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What: Academic Career Series:
"Academia, Industry, or Both?"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When: Tuesday July 21, 4--5.30pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Where: Room 6-120<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Contact: Ulric Ferner, and Clarice Aiello, gsc-arc@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Do you wonder about the merits of working in academia <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>versus industry? The academic career series is a set of <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>seminars held by the GSC aimed at all MIT students who are <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>interested in an academic career. The first seminar, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>"Academia, Industry, or Both?" will hold a panel
discussion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>about the advantages and disadvantages of academic jobs, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>versus careers in industry, and the ability to work in both
fields. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The panel will be made up of scientists and engineers who <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>each have extensive experience both in academia and in
industry; <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>all graduate students and visiting scholars are welcome to
attend.<o:p></o:p></p>
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