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<font color="666666" size="4">GSC - Graduate Student Council</font>
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<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_GSC1">GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_GSC2">Submissions for The Graduate - Get paid if your article is chosen!</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Academic-Professional</font>
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<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional1">WHOI Communication Workshop</a></li>
<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional2">17th European Career Fair</a></li>
<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional3">Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate Students</a></li>
<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional4">MIT Water Night - Organizing Team</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Extracurricular</font>
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<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Extracurricular1">Share Your Knowledge With Others at the MIT Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Extracurricular2">Head of the Zesiger Cardboard Boat Regatta</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Social</font>
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<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Social1">Edgerton Iron Chef Competition</a></li>
<li><a href="#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Social2">GCF Cook-Off</a></li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_GSC1"><font size="4" color="993333">GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting
<br><b>When</b>: Tuesday, January 15, 5:30-6:30 pm
<br><b>Where</b>: GSC office 50-220
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-arc@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-arc@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Do you want to improve the academic and professional experience of graduate students at MIT?</li>
<li>Would you like to be involved in one of the ARC committee projects?</li>
<li>Join us for our monthly meeting!</li>
<li>Dinner will be provided; <a href="http://signup.mit.edu/151502864" target="_blank">please RSVP here</a></li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_GSC2"><font size="4" color="993333">Submissions for The Graduate - <b><i><u>Get paid if your article is chosen!</u></i></b></font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Submissions for The Graduate - <b><i><u>Get paid if your article is chosen!</u></i></b>
<br><b>When</b>: Submissions due January 11, 2013
<br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/the-graduate-article-submissions/" target="_blank">Details here, including submissions suggestions</a>
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsn-editor@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsn-editor@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Are you interested in writing articles? Do you want your article to be published?</li>
<li>Do you have tips to help graduate students deal with the financial difficulties that come with being a grad student?</li>
<li>Write an article for The Graduate! If your submission is chosen for publication, receive a $15 gift card!</li>
<li>The Graduate is looking for submissions for its next issue, "FINANCES". For ideas and details, see webpage above</li>
<li>Articles must be around 600 words. Please submit a photo with your article, if possible!</li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional1"><font size="4" color="993333">WHOI Communication Workshop</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Communication workshop
<br><b>When</b>: January 29 and 31, 2013
<br><b>Where</b>: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:BIG_leadership@mit.edu" target="_blank">BIG_leadership@mit.edu</a>
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<li>BIG also presents a two-part communication workshop with communication professional Linda Pogue.</li>
<li>In the first session Ms. Pogue will present techniques she has developed for conveying complex scientific information to a public audience.</li>
<li>Following the first session, participants will prepare a five-minute talk (no visuals) about science for an audience of their choice.</li>
<li>During the second session, attendees will deliver their talk and receive feedback based on the techniques presented in the first session.</li>
<li>Please email <a href="mailto:BIG_leadership@mit.edu" target="_blank">BIG_leadership@mit.edu</a> for a workshop worksheet. We are limiting participation to the first 20 people to submit completed worksheets.</li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional2"><font size="4" color="993333">17th European Career Fair</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: 17th European Career Fair
<br><b>When</b>: February 25th
<br><b>Where</b>: MIT
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:candidate@euroclub.mit.edu" target="_blank">candidate@euroclub.mit.edu</a>
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<li>Connecting Continents, Creating Careers</li>
<li>Want to work or study in Europe? Looking for a full-time job, internship, or a study program?</li>
<li>Then ECF2013 is for you! It is the largest recruiting event of its kind in the US.</li>
<li>Attendance is FREE for Candidates.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.euro-career.com" target="_blank">Submit your resume now!</a></li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional3"><font size="4" color="993333">Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate Students - Application now open!</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate Students - Application now open!
<br><b>When</b>: Workshop: June 13-15th Application Due: March 1st
<br><b>Where</b>: Workshop: Cambridge, <a href="http://workshop.astrobites.com/application" target="_blank">MA Application</a>
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:smmorey@mit.edu" target="_blank">smmorey@mit.edu</a>
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<li>3 Day workshop to be held June 13-15th, 2013</li>
<li>Hone your communication skills</li>
<li>Interact with science communication professionals including journalists, press officers, educators, and authors</li>
<li>Produce a science writing piece of your own</li>
<li>All graduate students nationwide in all fields of science and engineering are invited to apply</li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional4"><font size="4" color="993333">MIT Water Night - Organizing Team</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: MIT Water Night - Organizing Team
<br><b>When</b>: Apply Now (event: 3/21/2013)
<br><b>Where</b>: Walker Memorial (Bldg. 50)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:hamed_al@mit.edu" target="_blank">hamed_al@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Join the MIT Water Night Organizing Team.</li>
<li>MIT Water Night is a research showcase organized by MIT Water Club.</li>
<li>The first MIT Water Night will be held on March 21st 2013.</li>
<li>We are looking for people to fill the following positions: Operations Director, Content Director, Marketing Director.</li>
<li>If you are interested in participating, please contact Hamed Alemohammad (<a href="mailto:hamed_al@mit.edu" target="_blank">hamed_al@mit.edu</a>)</li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Extracurricular1"><font size="4" color="993333">Share your knowledge with others at the MIT Museum!</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Share you knowledge with others at the MIT Museum!
<br><b>When</b>: Now
<br><b>Where</b>: MIT Museum (265 Mass Ave)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:brindha@mit.edu" target="_blank">brindha@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Are you interested in science outreach? Do you have a knack for demonstrating how science can be exciting?</li>
<li>Apply now to join the MIT Museum’s volunteer team and put your science communication talents into action.</li>
<li>We’re looking for students who want to thrill the public with hands-on demonstrations, lead gallery talks, or provide a bit of insight about MIT.</li>
<li><a href="http://web.mit.edu/museum/about/volunteer-application.html" target="_blank">Please apply online</a> (weekend availability preferred; 50 hours/yr commitment)</li>
<li>If interested in occasional outreach - think Cambridge Science Festival, National Engineers Week - we're interested in you too!</li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Extracurricular2"><font size="4" color="993333">Head of the Zesiger Cardboard Boat Regatta</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Head of the Zesiger Cardboard Boat Regatta
<br><b>When</b>: Sunday, January 27, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Zesiger Center Competition Pool
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:jmello@mit.edu" target="_blank">jmello@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Registration for Boat entries ends Thursday, January 24</li>
<li>If you don't want to build a boat to race, come to cheer on your favoriate captain and crew</li>
<li>Lots of Fun</li>
<li>Families Welcome</li>
<li>Free Event</li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Social1"><font size="4" color="993333">Edgerton Iron Chef Competition</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Edgerton Iron Chef Competition
<br><b>When</b>: Saturday, January 19th, 2pm - 6pm, Public Tasting 6pm - 7pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Edgerton Large Lounge (NW-10)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:eh-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">eh-officers@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Are you ready to show off your cooking/baking skills? The Iron Chef Competition is returning to Edgerton!</li>
<li>Three gift certificate prizes of up to $50 for the winning teams! Ingredients will be reimbursed up to $30/team. The theme ingredient is APPLES.</li>
<li>Public tasting at 6pm, everyone welcome. Teams check in at 2pm, shopping/cooking is between 2-6pm. Presentation, judging, and sharing is all at 6pm.</li>
<li>To compete, <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9NWk5ZdVk5X3pwQzFYSjBCdVhOeWc6MQ" target="_blank">please sign up here</a>. Up to 15 teams can compete.</li>
<li>All MIT grad students are welcome! Sponsored by Edgerton House and the GSC Funding Board.</li>
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<p><a name="13c3c27e63c4a00c_Social2"><font size="4" color="993333">GCF Cook-Off</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: GCF Cook-Off
<br><b>When</b>: Friday, January 25, 7-9:30 pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Sidney Pacific Multipurpose Room
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:mit-gcf-info@mit.edu" target="_blank">mit-gcf-info@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Small groups will engage in a friendly cook-off to vie for culinary supremacy.</li>
<li>All in the graduate community are welcome to partake in food and games and to judge all of our tasty creations.</li>
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