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In this week's Anno:</p>
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1. $2 Tuesday - Pepper Pot Jamaican Restaurant</p>
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2. MIT Graduate Student Survey</p>
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3. Gradrat ordering days - Guaranteed graduation delivery - TODAY and TOMORROW</p>
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4. Volunteer for MIT 150 Open House</p>
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5. MIT150 Symposium - Earth, Air, Ocean, and Space: The Future of Exploration</p>
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6. MIT150 Symposium - Brains, Minds, and Machines</p>
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7. Post on MIT Rent Monkey</p>
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8. MIT Clean Energy Prize Showcase - featuring keynote from Jeff Immelt</p>
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9. Celebration of MIT Sloan Women brunch</p>
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10. Investing Post Crisis: What to Expect in Uncertain Economic and Regulatory Times</p>
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11. Backpack to Briefcase 2011</p>
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12. MIT Sustainability Summit 2011</p>
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13. MIT Energy Club Lecture Series: Prof. Roger Pielke, Jr., “The Climate Fix”</p>
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14. MIT Casino Rueda Monthly Dance Workshop</p>
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15. Graduate Student Teaching Certificate - Intensive Summer Program</p>
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16. MIT's 2nd Annual Outdoor Kickboxing Class</p>
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17. Lobby 7 Ideas Competition Exhibition - Winners Announcement Event!</p>
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<p><font face="times new roman"> 18. Japanese Cherry Blossom Viewing Party<br>
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1 What: $2 Tuesday - Pepper Pot Jamaican Restaurant!<br>
1 When: Tuesday, April 12th, 6:00-7:30 PM<br>
1 Where: Morss Hall (1st Floor of Walker Memorial)<br>
1 Who: MIT graduate student + one guest<br>
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<p>- Reserve a spot at: https://gsc.mit.edu/tdt/register.php<br>
- This Two Dollar Tuesday dinner of the year will be catered by Pepper Pot Jamaican Restaurant!!<br>
- Only MIT graduate students may purchase dinner tickets. Each student may buy one guest ticket.
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- Dinner tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are non-transferable.<br>
- There will be no refunds if you cancel and/or do not show up.<br>
- Your children are welcome and can come in for free.<br>
- Questions or comments: email gsc-ac@mit.edu.<br>
- If you would like to volunteer, please email gsc-ac@mit.edu. Volunteers get free dinner.<br>
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2 What: MIT Graduate Student Survey<br>
2 When: Now<br>
2 Where: Personalized link sent by Dean Ortiz<br>
2 Who: All MIT graduate students<br>
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<p>- Earlier this week, Dean Ortiz invited you to complete a Graduate Student Survey. Please take<br>
the time to complete this important survey. The information that you provide will be incredibly<br>
valuable as MIT considers how it can further improve the quality of life for graduate students.<br>
- As an incentive for filling out the survey, all survey completers will be entered into a drawing for<br>
more than 200 cash prizes.<br>
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3 What: Gradrat ordering days - Guaranteed graduation delivery<br>
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<p>- Monday April 11th & Tuesday April 12th, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, E62 lobby<br>
- Tuesday April 12th 6 pm to 7 pm, Building 50<br>
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4 What: Volunteer for MIT 150 Open House<br>
4 When: April 30, 11am-4pm<br>
4 Where: Entire MIT campus<br>
4 Who: All MIT graduate students<br>
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<p>- Community volunteers are an asset to campus programs and the 150th anniversary is no exception:<br>
we are recruiting tour guides, ushers, information desk staff, and social media contributors for the<br>
historic MIT open house titled Under the Dome: Come Explore MIT! Close to 20,000 people are<br>
expected on campus. Sign up to volunteer here: <a href="http://mit150.mit.edu/about/mit150-volunteer-form">
http://mit150.mit.edu/about/mit150-volunteer-form</a><br>
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5 What: MIT150 Symposium - Earth, Air, Ocean, and Space: The Future of Exploration<br>
5 When: April 26th and 27th, 2011<br>
5 Where: Kresge Auditorium (Building W16)<br>
5 Contact: <a href="http://mit150.mit.edu/symposia/exploration">http://mit150.mit.edu/symposia/exploration</a><br>
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<p>- This symposium on exploration will discuss key questions for humans who embark on journeys of<br>
exploration where there is remarkable potential for discovery. When it comes to exploring earth, air,<br>
ocean and space, MIT’s contributions have shaped the 20th century. Great inventors and explorers<br>
such as MIT’s own Doolittle, Draper, and Edgerton contributed breakthrough technologies and<br>
instrumentation along with personal exploration and piloting feats. These inventors, engineers,<br>
scientists, and artists literally put us on the moon and let us ‘see the unseen’.<br>
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6 What: MIT150 Symposium - Brains, Minds, and Machines<br>
6 When: May 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2011<br>
6 Where: Kresge Auditorium (Building W16)<br>
6 Contact: <a href="http://mit150.mit.edu/symposia/brains-minds-machines">http://mit150.mit.edu/symposia/brains-minds-machines</a><br>
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<p>- The Brains, Minds, and Machines events will run over three days, with panel talks involving<br>
personalities from academia and industry. The symposium will start with a keynote panel discussing<br>
the “Golden Age”, the original roots of Artificial Intelligence, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, and<br>
Linguistics. It will continue with a series of panels spanning several areas of intelligence research—<br>
Vision, Language, Action and Navigation, and Social Cognition—discussing the role of "nature and<br>
nurture" in the development of intelligence and the interaction between the problems of consciousness<br>
and intelligence. The second of the program will close with a keynote panel discussion: “I2: why is it<br>
time to try again?” focused on future efforts to integrate neuroscience, cognitive science, and computer<br>
science in a new attempt toward understanding and replicating the mind. The last panel of the<br>
symposium "The Marketplace for Intelligence" will provide a glimpse of the marketplace for the<br>
science and engineering of intelligence.<br>
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7 What: Post on MIT Rent Monkey!<br>
7 Who: Students looking for roommates, new housing or subletters<br>
7 Where: <a href="http://rentmonkey.mit.edu">http://rentmonkey.mit.edu</a><br>
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<p>- Post your vacanies on the MIT Rent Monkey website to reach the MIT grad community.<br>
- Tracks rental information provided by MIT students for MIT students.<br>
- Catalogs listings and sublets as well as past rents and descriptions of residences.<br>
- Find roommates and contact landlords directly instead of incurring large realtor fees.<br>
- Brought to you by MIT GSC and MIT Off-Campus Housing Office.<br>
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8 What: MIT Clean Energy Prize Showcase - featuring keynote from Jeff Immelt<br>
8 When: Tuesday, May 3rd, 2:30 – 6:30pm<br>
8 Where: Hynes Convention Center, Boston<br>
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<p>- The MIT Clean Energy Prize is excited to announce the MIT Clean Energy Showcase.<br>
- The Energy Innovation Showcase will include poster presentations from the MIT Clean Energy Prize<br>
top 25 semi-finalists, MIT Clean Energy Prize alumni teams, and other successful energy start-ups in<br>
the area.<br>
- Following the Energy Innovation Showcase, the MIT Enterprise Forum, in collaboration with the Clean<br>
Energy Prize, will present “The Future of Clean Energy Innovation: Green Jobs”, featuring a keynote<br>
from Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE.<br>
- Technology Review editor in chief Jason Pontin will then lead an interactive discussion and audience<br>
Q&A with Immelt and clean energy thought leaders, further examining the current clean energy<br>
innovation landscape.<br>
- Tickets are required for the “Green Jobs” program and Awards Ceremony, and are FREE for students<br>
(limited availability, student ID and pre-registration required).<br>
- Please register here: <a href="http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/network/broadcasts/201105/index.html">
http://enterpriseforum.mit.edu/network/broadcasts/201105/index.html</a><br>
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9 What: Celebration of MIT Sloan Women brunch<br>
9 When: Friday, May 6, 10am - noon<br>
9 Where: Liberty Hotel, across the Longfellow Bridge from MIT<br>
9 Contact: Sloan Women in Management - <a href="mailto:tutak@mit.edu">tutak@mit.edu</a><br>
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<p>- Annual celebration of women at Sloan brunch open to all of MIT!<br>
- Keynote by financial leader Ms. Ellyn McColgan.<br>
- Delicious brunch, networking, keynote, and of course swag bags!<br>
- Heavily subsidized tickets will go on sale soon: save the date!<br>
- See www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference.html for more news.<br>
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10 What: Investing Post Crisis: What to Expect in Uncertain Economic and Regulatory Times<br>
10 When: Friday April 29, 2011<br>
10 Where: Hilton Boston Back Bay<br>
10 Contact: <a href="http://www.mitsloaninvestmentconference.com">http://www.mitsloaninvestmentconference.com</a><br>
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<p>- 6th Annual MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference.<br>
- Register at: http://mitsloaninvestmentconference2011.eventbrite.com<br>
- This year's theme reflects uncertain market landscape as the global<br>
economy attempts to return to a normal growth trajectory.<br>
- The conference will be organized around three keynote addresses<br>
and four panel sessions to provide a forum for senior investment<br>
professionals to share their views on key issues facing their asset<br>
classes and investment processes.<br>
- These sessions will provide attendees insight inot how some of the<br>
best minds are approaching today's market uncertainties.<br>
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11 What: Backpack to Briefcase 2011<br>
11 When: Thursday, April 21, 6:30-8:50 p.m.<br>
11 Where: New Sloan Building (E62), 2nd Floor<br>
11 Who: Graduating Graduate Students and their families (but all graduate students are welcome)<br>
11 Contact: <a href="http://alum.mit.edu/students/GraduatingStudents/Backpack_to_Briefcase">
http://alum.mit.edu/students/GraduatingStudents/Backpack_to_Briefcase</a><br>
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<p>- Free food and practical advice from alumni and industry professionals on: Real Estate (renting<br>
and buying); Finances (goal setting, investing, debts, insurance, taxes and estate planning); Stress<br>
Management for Busy People; The Art of Small Talk and The Polished Professional’s Secrets to<br>
Success.<br>
- Register for FREE (dinner is on us!) and let us know what sessions you plan to attend at<br>
http://alum.mit.edu/students/GraduatingStudents/Backpack_to_Briefcase.<br>
- Attendees will be entered in a raffle to win one of three $50 TechCash cards!<br>
- Dinner is guaranteed to those who register by April 14.<br>
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12 What: MIT Sustainability Summit 2011<br>
12 When: Friday April 22nd<br>
12 Where: Microsoft NERD center, Cambridge, MA<br>
12 Contact: <a href="http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/">http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/</a><br>
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<p>- Registration now open.<br>
- The topic this year is "Bridging Thought and Action: Creating a Sustainable Organization.” Come<br>
to the summit to hear what experts think, share your ideas, network with others working in<br>
sustainability, and celebrate Earth Day with us. We are preparing a wide range of panels,<br>
including Bending the Water Cost Curve: Innovations to Avert Water Crisis, The Economic<br>
Case for Sustainability and Beyond Microfinance.<br>
- We are also hosting two exciting keynote speakers:<br>
o Academic: Dr. John Ehrenfeld, the “Grandfather of Sustainability”<br>
o Practitioner: Gary Hirshberg, “CE-YO” of Stonyfield Yogurt<br>
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13 What: MIT Energy Club Lecture Series: Prof. Roger Pielke, Jr., “The Climate Fix”<br>
13 When: Thursday, April 14th 2011, 5-6p<br>
13 Where: E51-325<br>
13 Contact: Dan, <a href="mailto:drchavas@mit.edu">drchavas@mit.edu</a><br>
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<p>- Prof. Roger Pielke, Jr. will give a seminar titled “The Climate Fix” that explores the economic<br>
and political reasons why the current approach to climate policy has failed.<br>
- FREE, open to the public.<br>
- Follow-up discussion Friday, April 15th @ noon; lunch will be served. RSVP to Dan,<br>
drchavas@mit.edu.<br>
- Website: <a href="http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/lecture-series/the-climate-fix">
http://www.mitenergyclub.org/events-and-programs/lecture-series/the-climate-fix</a><br>
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14 What: MIT Casino Rueda Monthly Dance Workshop<br>
14 When: Sunday April 17, 12-3pm<br>
14 Where: Lobby 13 (http://whereis.mit.edu/)<br>
14 Contact: <a href="mailto:rueda_inner_circle@mit.edu">rueda_inner_circle@mit.edu</a><br>
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<p>- MIT Casino Rueda is MIT's student-run Cuban Style Salsa Team.<br>
- The group both performs and instructs in the Cuban Casino Rueda dance style.<br>
- Dance workshops are FREE to the MIT Community (valid MIT ID required) and $5 for all others.<br>
- No previous experience or partners necessary for workshop attendance.<br>
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15 What: Graduate Student Teaching Certificate - Intensive Summer Program<br>
15 When: May 25 - June 6<br>
15 Contact: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.htm">
http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.htm</a><br>
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<p>- The Graduate Student Teaching Certificate Program will be offered for the first time this summer<br>
in an intensive two-week format. Sessions run from May 25-June 6, 2011. MIT graduate<br>
students who wish to develop their teaching skills are invited to participate. The program is<br>
designed for students with a variety of interests and career goals: from those who wish to develop<br>
better skills to support their teaching at MIT, to those who are planning careers in academe.<br>
- To earn a certificate, students must attend seven teaching workshops, complete daily reading and<br>
writing assignments, and be video recorded in a teaching session. Registration for this program is<br>
required, and sessions must be completed this summer.<br>
- Registration opens on the program website at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 18th. If you have<br>
questions about the program, please contact Leann Dobranski (leann@mit.edu) by email or by<br>
phone at x3-3371.<br>
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16 What: MIT's 2nd Annual Outdoor Kickboxing Class<br>
16 When: Tuesday, April 19th 5:30 - 6:30 pm<br>
16 Where: Kresge Lawn across from Zesiger Center<br>
16 Contact: <a href="mailto:lhanley@mit.edu">lhanley@mit.edu</a><br>
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<p>- This is a FREE Event.<br>
- Join us for some great fun and prizes.<br>
- All are welcome!<br>
- No experience necesary.<br>
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17 What: Lobby 7 Ideas Competition Exhibition - Winners Announcement Event!<br>
17 When: Friday April 15th, 2011, 5:30 to 7 pm<br>
17 Where: Starting in 7-431 then the Wolk Gallery. Reception to follow in Wolk<br>
17 Contact: <a href="mailto:lhanley@mit.edu">lhanley@mit.edu</a><br>
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<p>- Come see whose idea for Lobby 7 has earned a place in MIT history.<br>
- Join us in celebrating MIT's history as we announce the winners of the Lobby 7<br>
Ideas Competition and as we open the competition exhibition on Friday, April 15.<br>
- Fourteen student finalists, undergraduate and graduate, were selected in December<br>
2010 to compete for a top prize of $10,000!<br>
- Sponsored by the MIT Class of 1954 in partnership with the MIT School of Architecture<br>
and Planning and in association with the MIT Museum. An event of MIT150.<br>
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18 What: Japanese Cherry Blossom Viewing Party<br>
18 When: Friday April 15th, 2011, 6 to 8 pm<br>
18 Where: Hulsizer Room, Ashdown (NW 35)<br>
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- Get a Sushi box for $5 and other Japanese food for $2!<br>
- Enjoy Japanese games for free!<br>
- Win Red Sox tickets and airline coupons!<br>
- Admission free, $2 each for sushi, yakisoba (noodles), tonjiru (soup) and oshiruko (dessert).<br>
- Chopsticks game; Japanese toys; Irritating maze.<br>
- The Cherry-blossom viewing party is hosted by the Japanese Association of MIT.<br>
- Co-sponsored by: ASA LEF / ARCADE and the GSC.<br>
- Supported by IACE Travel and Mainichi Communications.</p>
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