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<br>Mon 4/15, 6-7pm in 50-220 - Activities Committee (AC) Elections
<br>Food provided at the meeting!</font></p>
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<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_GSC1">Activities Committee Election (Co-Chair Positions)</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_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="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional1">GSC Dissertation Boot Camp</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional2">CITE-PSC Internships/Fellowships</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional3">MIT Asian Career Fair</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional4">What Every International Student Should Know About US Employment</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional5">Dissertation Writers Group</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional6">Fifth Annual MIT Sustainability Summit</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Extracurricular</font>
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<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular1">Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular2">Chinese Language Corner</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular3">MIT Heritage Foods Society Inaugural Meeting</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular4">Salsa Workshop</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular5">Nominate for the Student Leader Awards</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular6">2013 MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular7">Community Service Fund Grants</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular8">Hacking Medicine and Athenahealth Hack-a-thon</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Misc</font>
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<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc1">Target/Costco Shuttle (GSC+UA)</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc2">"Do the Math" - Free Film Screening</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc3">"Bidder 70" - Free Film Screening</a></li>
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<font color="666666" size="4">Social</font>
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<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social1">TCC Monday Night Discussion Sacred Music</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social2">Greek Cooking Class</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social3">What High School Science Should Have Been</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social4">LSC: The Perks of Being a Wallflower</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social5">Chinese Tea Classroom</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social6">LSC: The Festival of Bad Ad-Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!)</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social7">Ashdown Brunch</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social8">GAME/DMSE Interdepartmental "Muddy" (Thirsty) Monday</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social9">Inaugural MIT Veterans Club Social</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social10">Chinese Culture Contest</a></li>
<li><a href="#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social11">Boston Area Graduate Mixer</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_GSC1"><font size="4" color="993333">Activities Committee Election (Co-Chair positions)</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Activities Committee Election (Co-Chair positions)
<br><b>When</b>: Monday, April 15, 6-7PM
<br><b>Where</b>: 50-220 (GSC Office)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a>
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<li>We are still looking for qualified grad students for the Co-Chair positions!</li>
<li>Fun, creative position that allow you to make an impact to the grad students community</li>
<li>Position description and requirement can be found <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/committees/ac/" target="_blank">online here</a></li>
<li>Please don't hesitate to contact us at <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a> if you are interested!</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_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 by April 15, 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 transition into life after MIT?</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, "AFTER LIFE". 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="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional1"><font size="4" color="993333">GSC Dissertation Boot Camp</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: GSC Dissertation Boot Camp
<br><b>When</b>: 8:30am to 5:30pm, 4/22-5/2
<br><b>Where</b>: Pritchett, Walker Memorial
<br><b>Contact</b>: lbobrien@mit.du
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<li>Quiet and focused environment for writing theses</li>
<li>Coffee and breakfast provided</li>
<li>Please supply your own laptop computer</li>
<li>Register by 4/19; registration fee $20</li>
<li><a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/programs-initiatives/dbc/" target="_blank">Details here</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional2"><font size="4" color="993333">CITE-PSC Internships/Fellowships</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: CITE-PSC Internships/Fellowships
<br><b>When</b>: Apply by Monday April 15th
<br><b>Where</b>: Cambridge, Multiple Countries
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:cite-psc@mit.edu" target="_blank">cite-psc@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Check out these new internships offered through the USAID-supported Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE) and the PSC!</li>
<li>Interns will work with partners like Mercy Corps, Kopernik and USAID across the developing world</li>
<li>Fellows will work with CITE faculty and staff to help develop programmatic resources at MIT (Lecture series, student competitions, etc.)</li>
<li>For more information, <a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/cite-psc/" target="_blank">please visit our website</a> or email <a href="mailto:cite-psc@mit.edu" target="_blank">cite-psc@mit.edu</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional3"><font size="4" color="993333">MIT Asian Career Fair</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: MIT Asian Career Fair
<br><b>When</b>: April 20, 2013 (10am-4pm)
<br><b>Where</b>: La Sala, Student Center (W20-202)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:asiancareerfair@mit.edu" target="_blank">asiancareerfair@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Looking for job and internship opportunities abroad?</li>
<li>Come to MIT Asian Career Fair, the first-ever exclusive career event for opportunities in Asia!</li>
<li>You and top-notch employers from Asia, including IBM, Hitachi, Toshiba, Reckitt Benckiser, China Aerospace Co. and many more!</li>
<li>Register & Submit Resume TODAY at <a href="http://asiancareerfair.mit.edu" target="_blank">our website</a></li>
<li>Start off your career in Asia!</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional4"><font size="4" color="993333">What Every International Student Should Know About US Employment</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: What Every International Student Should Know About US Employment
<br><b>When</b>: Monday April 22, 3pm-4:30pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 32-123
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ncl@mit.edu" target="_blank">ncl@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens from the inside?</li>
<li>Come hear speaker Dan Beaudry, author of Power Ties: The International Student's Guide to Finding a Job in the United States</li>
<li>Learn how to secure H-1B sponsorship in companies that have a policy against sponsoring H-1B visas.</li>
<li>Learn why human resources offices are often an obstacle to finding US jobs (& how to bypass them!)</li>
<li>Registration is encouraged (but not required) at <a href="http://gecd.mit.edu" target="_blank">our website</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional5"><font size="4" color="993333">Dissertation Writers Group</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Dissertation Writers Group
<br><b>When</b>: Tuesdays 4-4:50 April 9, 23, and 30 and May 7, 14, and 21
<br><b>Where</b>: 12-134
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:emfox@mit.edu" target="_blank">emfox@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Planning/writing, or completing your dissertation? You don't need to go it alone.</li>
<li>This group helps you manage time and stress as you write a proposal, plan and outline your dissertation, and complete it and journal articles.</li>
<li>April 23: Tips from Joan Boker's _Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen MInutes a Day_</li>
<li>Cookies, tea, and hot water provided; Keurig coffee available for $.50. Bring your mug and favorite tea if you wish.</li>
<li>Sponsored by the MIT Writing and Communication Center and the Graduate Student Council..</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional6"><font size="4" color="993333">Fifth Annual MIT Sustainability Summit</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Fifth Annual MIT Sustainability Summit
<br><b>When</b>: April 27-28 (9am 5pm)
<br><b>Where</b>: MIT Media Lab (E14), 75 Amherst Street, 6th floor, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:sustainabilitysummit@mit.edu" target="_blank">sustainabilitysummit@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Join us! 2 days of lively talks on topics like Sustainable Consumption & Production, Innovations in Urban Planning, and Responsible Decision Making.</li>
<li>DINNER RECEPTION w/photographer James Balog, star of film Chasing Ice, a story of one man's quest to gather undeniable evidence of climate change.</li>
<li>Keynotes: Rick Ridgeway, VP of Envir Initiatives, Patagonia; Katherine Gajewski, Dir of Sustainability, City of Phil & Prof John Sterman, Sys Dyn</li>
<li>Ticket price includes Admission to the two-day event, plus meals for both days. Student discounts available, inquire - <a href="mailto:sustainabilitysummit@mit.edu" target="_blank">sustainabilitysummit@mit.edu</a></li>
<li>For registration and more information, <a href="http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/" target="_blank">visit our website</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular1"><font size="4" color="993333">Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament
<br><b>When</b>: Monday, April 15th 2PM-6PM
<br><b>Where</b>: Rockwell North & South Court
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:guchch@mit.edu" target="_blank">guchch@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament</li>
<li>Singles: registration limit 32pp</li>
<li>Mixed Doubles: registration limit 2x8pairs</li>
<li>Win the Amazon gift card and CSSA-style prizes</li>
<li>Just for fun, no prior skills or talents are required. All the MIT students are welcome!</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular2"><font size="4" color="993333">Chinese Language Corner</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Chinese Language Corner
<br><b>When</b>: 5-6pm, April 18, Thursday
<br><b>Where</b>: W20-303
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:chinacrossroads_exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">chinacrossroads_exec@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Want to practice speaking Chinese with native speakers?</li>
<li>Interested in popular slangs in colloquial Chinese?</li>
<li>Come to Chinese Language Corner, a casual place where you practice Chinese, learn more about colloquial Chinese, and make friends by speaking Chinese!</li>
<li>Snacks and drinks will be provided.</li>
<li>This event is brought to you by China Crossroads, and funded by GSC Funding Board.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular3"><font size="4" color="993333">MIT Heritage Foods Society Inaugural Meeting</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: MIT Heritage Foods Society Inaugural Meeting
<br><b>When</b>: Thursday, April 18th, 5:30-6:30 pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 56-154
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:mithfs-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">mithfs-officers@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Student group dedicated to cooking and sharing food.</li>
<li>Like "MITOC for food".</li>
<li>Come join and help set the direction for this great new group.</li>
<li>Info session + discussion + event planning.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular4"><font size="4" color="993333">Salsa Workshop</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Salsa Workshop
<br><b>When</b>: Sunday, April 21, 12-3
<br><b>Where</b>: Student Center, 3rd floor, Coffeehouse Lounge
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:rueda_performers@mit.edu" target="_blank">rueda_performers@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Learn Salsa with the MIT Casino Rueda Group!</li>
<li>Lessons at different levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) from 12 to 2</li>
<li>Social dancing from 2 to 3</li>
<li>No partner or prior experience required</li>
<li>Free for MIT students</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular5"><font size="4" color="993333">Nominate for the Student Leader Awards</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Nominate for the Student Leader Awards
<br><b>When</b>: Nominations due by April 26th by 5pm
<br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/sla/awards" target="_blank">Online here</a>
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ahamlett@mit.edu" target="_blank">ahamlett@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Nominations are now being accepted for the 12th annual Student Leader Awards we accept nominations from staff, faculty, and students.</li>
<li>These awards recognize individual student leaders as well as student organizations, living groups, dorms, and teams.</li>
<li>We encourage you to nominate as many groups and students as you can/want.</li>
<li>Recipients will be celebrated during the Student Leader Awards celebration on Friday, May 17th from 1pm to 3pm in Walker Memorial, Morss Hall.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular6"><font size="4" color="993333">2013 MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: 2013 MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition
<br><b>When</b>: April 27th & 28th, ALL DAY (showcase at 4/27 7:30pm)
<br><b>Where</b>: Du Pont Gymnasium
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:mitbdt-comp-coord@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitbdt-comp-coord@mit.edu</a>
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<li>The MIT Open is one of the largest collegiate U.S. amateur ballroom dance competitions, attracting 800+ competitors from over 70 colleges & studios</li>
<li>The event features 19 dances from Beginner to Champ levels</li>
<li>Including a world-class showcase on Sat. night featuring 2011 WDSF World Professional Standard Champions Paolo Bosco & Joanne Clifton</li>
<li>For showcase tickets & spectator info, <a href="http://ballroom.mit.edu/comp" target="_blank">visit our website</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular7"><font size="4" color="993333">Community Service Fund Grants</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Community Service Fund Grants
<br><b>When</b>: April 30 deadline
<br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/csf/howtoapply.html" target="_blank">Apply online here</a>
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:csf-staff@mit.edu" target="_blank">csf-staff@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Grants for public service work</li>
<li>Open to groups and individuals</li>
<li>Apply now for summer/fall funding</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular8"><font size="4" color="993333">Hacking medicine and athenahealth hack-a-thon!</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Hacking medicine and athenahealth hack-a-thon!
<br><b>When</b>: May 4th -5th, all day
<br><b>Where</b>: athenahealth, 400 Arsenal St, Watertown MA (athenahealth is paying for cabs to and from the event!
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:akippolito@gmail.com" target="_blank">akippolito@gmail.com</a>
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<li>We are proud to announce a joint hack-a-thon between athenahealth and MIT's Hacking Medicine!</li>
<li>The goal of this event is to bring together inventive, forward-thinking minds to change the status quo and create disruptive solutions in healthcare</li>
<li>If you are an engineer, entrepreneur, physician, designer, or scientist, then come get involved to help drive the much-needed change in healthcare.</li>
<li>To participate, apply now through the following application, which can be found here. Bring your skills, your ideas, or both. We're selecting 120 ppl.</li>
<li>The hack-a-thon will take place over the weekend from May 3rd 5th. The weekend will kick-off with a social event at Mead Hall on May 3rd.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc1"><font size="4" color="993333">Target/Costco Shuttle (GSC+UA)</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Target/Costco Shuttle (GSC+UA)
<br><b>When</b>: Saturdays 11am-4pm
<br><b>Where</b>: See Maps for stops
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-hca@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-hca@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Now with Grad dorm stops (see map link below)</li>
<li>Runs weekly (4/6-5/11), Saturdays 11am-4pm</li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/TargetCostcoShuttle" target="_blank">See this flyer for route details</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc2"><font size="4" color="993333">"Do the Math" - Free Film Screening</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: "Do the Math" - Free Film Screening
<br><b>When</b>: Sunday April 21 7-9pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 32-123
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:fossilfreeofficers@mit.edu" target="_blank">fossilfreeofficers@mit.edu</a>
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<li>FREE film screening about the rising movement to change the terrifying math of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry</li>
<li>Following the film is a live webcast and discussion</li>
<li>Earn 10 Green Points for MIT Earth Day Challenge</li>
<li><a href="http://act.350.org/event/do_the_math_movie_attend/4007" target="_blank">RSVP here</a> or feel free to just show up</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc3"><font size="4" color="993333">"Bidder 70" - Free Film Screening</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: "Bidder 70" - Free Film Screening
<br><b>When</b>: Monday April 22 7-9pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 54-100
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:fossilfreeofficers@mit.edu" target="_blank">fossilfreeofficers@mit.edu</a>
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<li>FREE Earth Day screening about Tim DeChristopher, who committed an act which ignited a spirit of civil disobedience in the name of climate justice.</li>
<li>Follow him from college student to incarcerated felon, as he tries to save acres of Utah land during a BLM Oil and Gas leasing auction in 2008.</li>
<li>Earn 10 Green Points for MIT Earth Day Challenge</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social1"><font size="4" color="993333">TCC Monday Night Discussion Sacred Music</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: TCC Monday Night Discussion Sacred Music
<br><b>When</b>: Monday, April 15, 7:00 PM
<br><b>Where</b>: W11 Main Dining Room
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ptrocha@mit.edu" target="_blank">ptrocha@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion</li>
<li>We will be discussing sacred music and the Liturgy</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social2"><font size="4" color="993333">Greek Cooking Class</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Greek Cooking Class
<br><b>When</b>: April 16, 5-8pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Sidney Pacific 9th floor kitchen
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:lagoudas@mit.edu" target="_blank">lagoudas@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Join us for a Greek Cooking Class hosted by the MIT Hellenic Student Association</li>
<li>Learn to make (and enjoy!) traditional Greek dishes such as spanakopita, souvlakia, greek salad, and baklava!</li>
<li>First 20 people to sign up will get a spot, so <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ai97lmG0XZiw1xapyY9NFpddSd5Zf2AeQr03g5yS22w/viewform" target="_blank">register here</a></li>
<li>Co-sponsored by MIT HSA and the GSC Funding Board</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social3"><font size="4" color="993333">What High School Science Should Have Been</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: What High School Science Should Have Been
<br><b>When</b>: Wednesday, April 17, 6-8pm
<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>Flash back to high school science class (this time with friends, acquaintances, and drink) to share those experiences with good humor!</li>
<li>Hear seven MIT grad students and post docs describe their most memorable high school science stories and compare them to your own.</li>
<li>Free admission. Cash bar for ages 21+.</li>
<li>Connect with the program on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/116867951843490/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mit.edu/museum/programs/festival.html#hsscience" target="_blank">More info here</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social4"><font size="4" color="993333">LSC: The Perks of Being a Wallflower</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: LSC: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
<br><b>When</b>: April 19 at 7pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 26-100
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:lsc@mit.edu" target="_blank">lsc@mit.edu</a>
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<li>FREE admission, sponsored by Active Minds @ MIT. Early arrivers will be served free dinner! There will also be a raffle for gift cards. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion with clinicians to discuss the mental health issues brought up during the movie.</li>
<li>Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up.</li>
<li>Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope -- and the unforgettable friends that help us through life.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social5"><font size="4" color="993333">Chinese Tea Classroom</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Chinese Tea Classroom
<br><b>When</b>: Apr. 20th, 2:00PM-4:00PM, Saturday
<br><b>Where</b>: Edgerton Lounge
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:binghong@mit.edu" target="_blank">binghong@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Learn more and taste more traditional Chinese tea!</li>
<li>Through a 30-minute lecture followed by special tea tasting events, we aim to introduce traditional Chinese tea and the long-history tea culture</li>
<li>Various kinds of Traditional Chinese tea and tea snacks will be provided</li>
<li>This event is free and is open to all MIT communities</li>
<li><a href="http://signup.mit.edu/TeaClassroom" target="_blank">Sign up here</a></li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social6"><font size="4" color="993333">LSC: The Festival of Bad Ad-Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!)</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: LSC: The Festival of Bad Ad-Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!)
<br><b>When</b>: April 20 at 7pm
<br><b>Where</b>: 26-100
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:lsc@mit.edu" target="_blank">lsc@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Tickets are $5 for students (with any student ID, not just MIT!) and $10 for non-students. <a href="https://www.wepay.com/events/bahfest" target="_blank">Tickets and details here</a></li>
<li>Tickets will also be available at the door, subject to availability.</li>
<li>The Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!) is a celebration of well-argued and thoroughly researched but completely incorrect evolutionary theory.</li>
<li>It is put on by Zach Weinersmith (cartoonist of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal), breadpig (publishers of SMBC and XKCD), and LSC, and is sponsored by EvoS Consortium and This View of Life magazine (Editor-in-Chief David Sloan Wilson).</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social7"><font size="4" color="993333">Ashdown Brunch</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Ashdown Brunch
<br><b>When</b>: Sunday, April 21, 12 - 2 pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Hulsizer Room, Ashdown House, NW35
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ashdown-brunch@mit.edu" target="_blank">ashdown-brunch@mit.edu</a>
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<li>This time we'll have a Brazilian brunch!</li>
<li>Enjoy Brazilian dishes (torta de banana, mortadela sandwiches, Brigadeiros, etc.) or our standard brunch menu (pancakes, fruits, etc.)</li>
<li>Please bring your own plates and utensils.</li>
<li>Contact us for volunteering!</li>
<li>Sponsored by the ODGE, Ashdown House and GradRat, who will also be present at the brunch.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social8"><font size="4" color="993333">GAME/DMSE Interdepartmental "Muddy" (Thirsty) Monday</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: GAME/DMSE Interdepartmental "Muddy" (Thirsty) Monday
<br><b>When</b>: 04/22 at 6:30pm
<br><b>Where</b>: Thirsty Ear Pub
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:alisono@mit.edu" target="_blank">alisono@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Join the Graduate Student Associations of MechE and Materials for food and drinks at the Thirsty</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social9"><font size="4" color="993333">Inaugural MIT Veterans Club Social</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Inaugural MIT Veterans Club Social
<br><b>When</b>: 24 April 2013, 5PM - 8PM
<br><b>Where</b>: 6-104 (Chipman Room)
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:mitvetsofficers@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitvetsofficers@mit.edu</a>
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<li>The MIT Veterans Club was recently formed. This event will be the first held to bring together and engage MIT's Veterans community to form a baseline of future events and build a network for years to come.</li>
<li>Pizza and beverages will be available. Event is open to the MIT community.</li>
<li>The event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Graduate Education.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social10"><font size="4" color="993333">Chinese Culture Contest</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Chinese Culture Contest
<br><b>When</b>: April 24th (Wed.) 7PM-8PM
<br><b>Where</b>: 4-149
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:binghong@mit.edu" target="_blank">binghong@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Time to test your knowledge of china and WIN $120!</li>
<li>Registration required. 2-4 people a team, can either register as a team, or register as a single player and group with other single players on site.</li>
<li><a href="http://cssa.mit.edu/updates/mit-cssa-2013-chinese-culture-contest/" target="_blank">Registration and more info here</a></li>
<li>Open to MIT students who are not native Chinese speakers. Do not need to be able to speak Chinese.</li>
<li>Presented by the Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA), Sponsored by ARCADE.</li>
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<p><a name="13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social11"><font size="4" color="993333">Boston Area Graduate Mixer</font></a>
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<br><b>What</b>: Boston Area Graduate Mixer
<br><b>When</b>: Friday, April 26, 10pm-2am
<br><b>Where</b>: Royale Boston Nightclub
<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a>
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<li>Looking to have more fun after the SpringFest Macklemore concert ends?</li>
<li>Bentley, Brandeis, Babson, Harvard, MIT, and Hult are having their Mixer Party at Royale Boston!!!</li>
<li>Tickets are priced at $10 and are LIMITED!</li>
<li>You must enter the club with your purchased wristband by midnight.</li>
<li>To get information on buying tickets (wristbands), <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15QPqkrijPYrU9IPHXKpwejJ3MN5R89h8cusb-X8TA4I/viewform" target="_blank">visit this page</a></li>
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