<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Highlights:<br><br></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;">1. Call for volunteers - Join the Orientation 2010 Team<br><br></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;">2. GSC Athletic and Performance Activities Grants - Fall 2010<br><br></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;">3. Medical Technology Conference in Chicago<br><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><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: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu">gsc.mit.edu</a><br><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>1 What: Call for volunteers - Join the Orientation 2010 Team<br>1 When: Various events between August 29th and September 23rd<br>1 Contact: Visit <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation2010/pmwiki.php?n=Orientation.Volunteers2010">http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation2010/pmwiki.php?n=Orientation.Volunteers2010</a> <br> for a list of opportunities<br><br>- Visit the volunteers page for a list of opportunities, from greeting new students <br> at the airport to leading a hike in the White Mountains <br> (<a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation2010/pmwiki.php?n=Orientation.Volunteers2010">http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation2010/pmwiki.php?n=Orientation.Volunteers2010</a>)<br>- Visit the general orientation page for a more general introduction (<a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/">http://gsc.mit.edu/</a>)<br>- Volunteers get to share in the experience of their individual events and welcome new <br> graduate students to life at MIT. They are also honored at an appreciation dinner in <br> October and will receive a special edition t-shirt featuring the 2010 beaver-seal logo <br> to wear during orientation and beyond.<br><br>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>2 What: GSC Athletic and Performance Activities Grants - Fall 2010 <br>2 When: DEADLINE TOMORROW (August 19)<br>2 Where: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities">http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities</a><br>Contact: <a href="mailto:gsc-grant@mit.edu">gsc-grant@mit.edu</a> <br><br>- Supports graduate students who pursue a non-research/non-academic <br> activity at competitive levels. <br>- The grant is designed to support MIT graduate students who take part in <br> competitions/concerts/events throughout the year.<br>- The grant can cover fees and expenses such as registration,<br> accommodation, travel (air, car rental, gas, tolls, parking, public<br> transportation) and equipment shipment if needed. <br>- PLEASE NOTE: Members of a team travelling to the same activities MUST <br> have the same budget.<br><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>3 What: Medical Technology Conference in Chicago<br>3 When: September 2nd, 9 AM - 4 PM<br>3 Where: Hyatt Regency Chicago<br>3 Contact: <a href="mailto:cgammal@mit.edu">cgammal@mit.edu</a><br><br>- Forum will explore unique marketing and reimbursement challenges and opportunities that medical technology companies face<br></span><br></span></font></body></html>