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<br><font color="993333" size="5">In this anno…</font>
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<font color="666666" size="4">GSC - Graduate Student Council</font>
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<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_GSC1">Orientation 2012 All-Team Meeting - August</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_GSC2">Student Representative on the Student Citizenship Grant Review Committee</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Academic-Professional</font>
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<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional1">Finding a Good Post-Doc</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional2">Be a Mentor for an Incoming Grad Student</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional3">GWAMIT Mentoring Program Mentee Application is Open</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional4">Now Hiring: Two Part-Time Grad Students for MIT IDEAS Global Challenge</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional5">MIT Fall Career Fair 2012</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional6">PSC Now Hiring: Communications Assistants</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Extracurricular</font>
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<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular1">GWAMIT Collaborative Event Co-Chair Positions</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular2">Athletic and Performance Activities Grant</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular3">Slide Rule Olympics</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Social</font>
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<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Social0">Six Flags Trip</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Social1">Flight Night 4 @ Thirsty Ear Pub</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Social2">Friday Night Pasta Feed</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Social3">LSC: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Free Admission)</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Social4">Belated Canada Day BBQ</a></li>
<li><a href="#138fd0225c984523_Social5">Kite Day</a></li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_GSC1"><font size="4" color="993333">Orientation 2012 All-Team Meeting - August</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Orientation 2012 All-Team Meeting - July
<br><b>When</b>: Tuesday July 10, 7PM
<br><b>Where</b>: GSC Office (50-220)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-oc@mit.edu" target="_blank">GSC OC</a>
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<li>Orientation 2012 starts in less than 3 weeks!</li>
<li>Want to make an impression on the new graduate class joining this year? Do you love interacting and working in teams?</li>
<li>Come to the August (and last!) all-team meeting of the Orientation Committee</li>
<li>Learn more about volunteer opportunities at this meeting</li>
<li>Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP <a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=209506243" target="_blank">here</a></li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_GSC2"><font size="4" color="993333">Student Representative on the Student Citizenship Grant Review Committee</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Student Representative on the Student Citizenship Grant Review Committee
<br><b>When</b>: Applications now open!
<br><b>Where</b>: Email Aalap
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-vp@mit.edu" target="_blank">Aalap Dighe</a>
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<li>The Office of Student Citizenship is setting up grants to support programming aimed at promoting the ideals of the Mind and Hand Book.</li>
<li>More information about the Mind and Hand Book can be found <a href="http://studentlife.mit.edu/mindandhandbook" target="_blank">here</a></li>
<li>The review committee for these grants will have a graduate student representative.</li>
<li>The time commitment for this position is a one-hour meeting every two weeks.</li>
<li>For more information and application to this position, please email <a href="mailto:gsc-vp@mit.edu" target="_blank">Aalap Dighe</a></li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional1"><font size="4" color="993333">Finding a Good Post-Doc</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Finding a Good Postdoc
<br><b>When</b>: Tuesday, August 14, 3:00–4:30pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 26-100
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-arc@mit.edu" target="_blank">GSC ARC</a>
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<li>Are you considering a career in academia? Are you seeking to diversify your research skills before launching into an industry career?</li>
<li>This panel will discuss various aspects of finding, selecting, and having a good postdoc experience.</li>
<li>Panelists include: Kirill Korolev, Andy Powers, Hazel Sive</li>
<li>Registration preferred (<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGNLMnNNaW92d1RXU2t2bGNzc25OWGc6MQ#gid=0" target="_blank">click here</a>)</li>
<li>Sponsored by GSC ARC, GECD, ODGE, Vice President for Research Office</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional2"><font size="4" color="993333">Be a Mentor for an Incoming Grad Student!</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Be a mentor for an incoming grad student!
<br><b>When</b>: Sign up now!
<br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2012-GSC-mentorship-mixer" target="_blank">Sign up here!</a>
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:bellei@mit.edu" target="_blank">Francesco Bellei</a> and <a href="mailto:kkung@mit.edu" target="_blank">Kevin Kung</a>
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<li>Are you interested in helping new graduate students to quickly getting up to speed on the life, tips, and opportunities around Boston and MIT?</li>
<li>We pair up mentors (MIT alums or current graduate students) and mentees (incoming international students) in order to help them settle down smoothly.</li>
<li>The Mentorship Mixer will take place on Friday, Aug 31 at 6 p.m. in Morss Hall. There will be international food and cultural performances.</li>
<li>Please sign up by August 15 (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/2012-GSC-mentorship-mixer" target="_blank">form here</a>)</li>
<li>If you cannot access the form above, please feel free to email us and we'll try our best to assist you.</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional3"><font size="4" color="993333">GWAMIT Mentoring Program Mentee Application is OPEN</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: GWAMIT Mentoring Program Mentee Application is OPEN
<br><b>When</b>: Respond by Aug 19
<br><b>Where</b>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEtlR1kyb1VqZ2ItTmtOY0JVMkhNRUE6MQ#gid=0" target="_blank">Apply here</a>
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:xwzhu@mit.edu" target="_blank">Xuwen</a> or <a href="mailto:ria@mit.edu" target="_blank">Ricarose</a>
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<li>Applications are now open for women graduate students to be mentored by a female faculty/alum in the GWAMIT Mentoring Program.</li>
<li>Mentorship can be sought in areas ranging from careers to more personal matters.</li>
<li>Grad women mentees are responsible for meeting with their mentor each month for a minimum of 1 hour and attending beginning and ending socials.</li>
<li>Graduate mentee applications submitted through <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEtlR1kyb1VqZ2ItTmtOY0JVMkhNRUE6MQ#gid=0" target="_blank">this form</a></li>
<li>Please sign up by Aug 19. Spots may be limited, so sign up soon!</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional4"><font size="4" color="993333">Now Hiring: Two Part-Time Grad Students for MIT IDEAS Global Challenge</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Now Hiring: Two Part-Time Grad Students for MIT IDEAS Global Challenge
<br><b>When</b>: Hiring by September 1
<br><b>Where</b>: at MIT
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:kmytty@mit.edu" target="_blank">Kate Mytty</a>
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<li>Looking for a part-time job during the school year?</li>
<li>Come make the MIT IDEAS Global Challenge happen.</li>
<li>We're recruiting for an events/communication assistant and a team/volunteer manager.</li>
<li>$12/hour for 12 - 19 hours per work.</li>
<li>Learn more <a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whoweare/jobs.html" target="_blank">here</a></li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional5"><font size="4" color="993333">MIT Fall Career Fair 2012</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: MIT Fall Career Fair 2012
<br><b>When</b>: September 21, 2012
<br><b>Where</b>: Johnson Athletic Center (W34)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:cf-publicity@mit.edu" target="_blank">Career Fair</a>
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<li>Looking for a full-time job or summer internship?</li>
<li>Want to meet representatives from over 300 companies, and have your resume accessible by all of them?</li>
<li>Register today for the MIT Fall Career Fair, the largest recruiting event of the fall semester.</li>
<li>Simply submit your profile and upload your resume at <a href="http://career-fair.mit.edu/" target="_blank">Career Fair @ MIT</a>.</li>
<li>Companies are already asking for access to the resume database, so don't delay!</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional6"><font size="4" color="993333">PSC Hiring: Communications Assistants!</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: The PSC is hiring communications assistants!
<br><b>When</b>: Fall 2012
<br><b>Where</b>: MIT Public Service Center, 4-104
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:kevinleo@mit.edu" target="_blank">Kevin Leonardi</a>
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<li>The Public Service Center is hiring students to assist with communications this fall - specifically with graphic design and writing.</li>
<li>Pay is $12/hour for graduate students.</li>
<li>Read the job descriptions <a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whoweare/jobs.html" target="_blank">here</a></li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular1"><font size="4" color="993333">GWAMIT Collaborative Event Co-Chair Positions</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: GWAMIT Collaborative Event Co-Chair Positions
<br><b>When</b>: Currently accepting applications!
<br><b>Where</b>: Contact Jennifer (below) for more details about the position and to apply!
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:jjpeters@mit.edu" target="_blank">Jennifer Peterson</a>
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<li>Want to gain connections with companies and other groups on campus? Have a passion for creating awesome events that you are interested in?</li>
<li>Want to gain leadership experience being part of GWAMIT’s Executive Board and working with Event Leads?</li>
<li>The Collab Event co-chair positions involve organizing collaborative events with organizations that contact GWAMIT and contacting organizations you are interested in.</li>
<li>You and your co-chair will be the leaders of a team of Event Leads, where together you will successfully put on awesome events.</li>
<li>If interested, please contact Jennifer for more information and to apply!</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular2"><font size="4" color="993333">Athletic and Performance Activities Grant</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Athletic and Performance Activities Grant
<br><b>When</b>: Application deadline: Aug. 6th
<br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/funding/athletic-grants/" target="_blank">Athletic Grants</a>
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-grant@mit.edu" target="_blank">GSC Grant</a>
<br></font></p><ul><font color="666666">
<li>Apply for funding to cover expenses for athletic competitions and performances!</li>
<li>Application deadline for Fall funding period (Sep. 1st - Nov. 30th) is next week... Monday, Aug. 6th</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular3"><font size="4" color="993333">Slide Rule Olympics</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Slide Rule Olympics!
<br><b>When</b>: August 10, 5-8pm
<br><b>Where</b>: MIT Museum (265 Mass Ave)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:brindha@mit.edu" target="_blank">Brindha</a>
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<li>‘Tis the season for competition! Celebrate calculation and computation with slide rules this summer at the MIT Museum.</li>
<li>Join in the “slipstick” fun, or, if you're a (reasonably) expert slide rule user, help our team develop activities for visitors of all ages.</li>
<li>Contact Brindha for more information; otherwise, see you at the slide rule races!</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Social0"><font size="4" color="993333">Six Flags Trip, Hosted by GSC AC and Tang Hall</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Six Flags Trip hosted by GSC AC and Tang Hall
<br><b>When</b>: Saturday August 11th
<br><b>Where</b>: Six Flags New England
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu" target="_blank">GSC AC</a>
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<li>Join us for a day of adventure at Six Flags New England!</li>
<li>Ride the best coasters in the world, and have some fun before the summer ends!</li>
<li>$25 MIT students, $32 guests (max 1 guest per student)</li>
<li>Transportation by bus included with ticket.</li>
<li>For more details and tickets, <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/2012/07/six-flags-trip/" target="_blank">click here</a></li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Social1"><font size="4" color="993333">Comedy Night V at the Thirsty Ear Pub</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Comedy Night V at the Thirsty Ear Pub
<br><b>When</b>: Tuesday, August 7, 7:30pm (show starts 8pm sharp!)
<br><b>Where</b>: Thirsty Ear Pub (Ashdown House / NW35)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:teec-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">TEEC</a>
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<li>Join us for another comedy night at the Thirsty! This month: Improv! Swomo and Seriously Bent</li>
<li>Free food and drink for all guests; free pint glasses / bottle openers / t-shirts will also be given away!</li>
<li>Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive Committee (TEEC).</li>
<li>Sponsored by the Peter de Florez '38 Humor Fund and the GSC Funding Board.</li>
<li>21+ govt ID required for entry. Please have ready to show at door!</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Social2"><font size="4" color="993333">Friday Night Pasta Feed</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Friday Night Pasta Feed
<br><b>When</b>: Friday 08/10, 7:00 PM
<br><b>Where</b>: W11 Community Room
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ptrocha@mit.edu" target="_blank">Peter</a>
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<li>Enjoy good fellowship over a free pasta dinner</li>
<li>Food is served at 7PM; feel free to show up any time after 6:15PM and help cook!</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Social3"><font size="4" color="993333">LSC: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (FREE admission!)</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: LSC: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (FREE admission!)
<br><b>When</b>: August 10 & 11 at 8 pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 26-100
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:lsc@mit.edu" target="_blank">LSC</a>
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<li>"Let the Right One In" director Tomas Alfredson takes the helm for this adaptation of John Le Carré's novel about an ex-British agent who emerges from retirement to expose a mole in MI6.</li>
<li>Starring Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth, and more.</li>
<li>"The film has intrigues, shootings, infidelities and clues -- lots of clues -- which we ponder, along with the poker-faced Smiley, played with Oscar-nominated perfection by Gary Oldman." -- Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service.</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Social4"><font size="4" color="993333">Belated Canada Day BBQ</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Belated Canada Day BBQ
<br><b>When</b>: Sun, Aug. 12, 7pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Sidney Pacific Courtyard
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:canadians-owner@mit.edu" target="_blank">David Tax</a>
<br></font></p><ul><font color="666666">
<li>Join the MIT canadians club to celebrate another year of Canada with a summer BBQ.</li>
<li>Enjoy burgers, hot dogs, and a canadian chips ahoy cookie taste test.</li>
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<p><a name="138fd0225c984523_Social5"><font size="4" color="993333">Kite Day!</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Kite Day!
<br><b>When</b>: Saturday August 18, 2012 11:00 am-12:30 pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Briggs Field
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:westgate-prc@mit.edu" target="_blank">Westgate</a>
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<li>Let's go fly a kite! Come enjoy the late summer weather with kites and refreshments.</li>
<li>All are welcome! Open to the entire MIT graduate community.</li>
<li>Sponsored by GSC Funding Board and Westgate Community Association</li>
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