<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Highlights:<br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>1. <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">4th of July BBQ</span></font><br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>2. <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 13px;">Designing assistive technology for people with disabilities</span></font><br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>3. Mentor a High School Student through ACES</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>4. Intercultural Relationships</div><div> </div><div> 5. GSC Dissertation Boot Camp</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>6. Letter to Senator Scott Brown in support of science research and education funding</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>7. Summer Ballroom Dance Workshops</div><div><br></div><div><div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div></div><div><div></div></div><div></div><br>Message brought to you by: The MIT Graduate Student Council<br><br>Send your ideas to: <a href="mailto:changemit@mit.edu">changemit@mit.edu</a><br><br>Visit us online at: gsc.mit.edu<br><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div></div><div><div></div></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">1 What: 4th of July BBQ<br>1 When: July 4, noon-3 p.m.<br>1 Where: Ashdown House (NW35)<br>1 Contact: <a href="mailto:ashdown-social@mit.edu">ashdown-social@mit.edu</a> <br><br>- Free food, music, games, and prizes in celebration of an American and Ashdown tradition<br>- Please be friendly to the environment and bring your own reusable utensils.<br>- Open to the MIT community.</span></font></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div></div></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "></div></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">2 What: New Student Group: Designing assistive technology for people with disabilities<br>2 When: Wednesday, June 30, 6pm<br>2 Where: Room 1-375<br>2 Contact: Assistive Technology @ MIT through William Li (<a href="mailto:wpli@mit.edu">wpli@mit.edu</a>)<br><br>- Help develop low-cost devices that help people with disabilitieslive more independently!<br>- Sample projects: adapted iPods, modified sports equipment, accessible software<br>- Come to our meeting to learn more and contribute your ideas and skills!<br>- Website: <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/mitassistivetech/">http://sites.google.com/site/mitassistivetech/</a><br>- Mailing list: <a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/assistivetechnology">http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/assistivetechnology</a> </span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div></div></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "></div></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">3 What: Mentor a High School Student through ACES (Achieving Careers in Science and Engineering)<br>3 When: Volunteering during the summer or fall<br>3 Contact: Katharine Chu (<a href="mailto:k_chu@mit.edu">k_chu@mit.edu</a>)<br><br>We're looking for volunteers to:<br>- Become a mentor: ~ 4 hours a month (meet twice a month for two hours each to do a fun activity with your mentee)<br>- Create curricula that teach life skills: flexible hours... (meet during the summer to create life skills curriculum i.e. college prep, time management, note taking skills etc.)<br>- Teach workshops: at least 3 hours a semester (teach the life skills curriculum to high school students during workshops)<br>- For more information, please contact Katharine Chu at <a href="mailto:k_chu@mit.edu">k_chu@mit.edu</a></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; background-color: transparent;"><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "><div></div></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; "></div></span></font></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">4 What: Intercultural Relationships<br>4 When: Wednesday, June 30th at 11 a.m.<br>4 Where: E23-297<br>4 Contact: Jennifer Recklet Tassi <a href="mailto:reck@med.mit.edu">reck@med.mit.edu</a> <br><br>- Are you married to or in a relationship with someone from a different culture and country?<br>- Let's talk about the joys and challenges of being in an intercultural relationship.<br>- Come to share your stories and suggestions for managing the cultural and language barriers.<br>- All are welcome to attend, including children.<br>- Led by Kate McCarthy and Jennifer Recklet Tassi from the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness at MIT Medical </span></font></span></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; 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Just show up and have fun!</div><div>- Classes this week in Foxtrot, Swing, Waltz, and Rumba. Location either La Sala or TSMC Lobby. Check website for details.</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></body></html>