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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_TOP"></a><br><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#993333">In this anno</span> <br><br><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666">GSC - Graduate Student Council</span> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_GSC1">Spring/IAP Funding Board Cycle - Application closing</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_GSC2">Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) Monthly Meeting</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_GSC3">Grad Coffee Hour</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_GSC4">'Academic Panel Discussion: "Navigating Grad School"</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_GSC5">GSC Executive Committee Meeting</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_GSC6">Grads Have Debt 2: National Call Congress Day</a><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666">Academic-Professional</span> <u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional1">MIT Wellness Survey</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional2">MIT $100K Accelerate Application - DEADLINE TODAY</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional3">MIT VentureShips Club Student Pitch Session</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional4">Monthly Community Lunch</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional5">Hult Prize @ MIT</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional6">IAP Course 15.S55: Distributed Leadership Workshop</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional7">The Business of Robotics, 1-day IAP Intensive Workshop (15.S62)</a><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666">Extracurricular</span> <u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular1">TCC Monday Night Discussion</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular2">MIT Museum accepting proposals for its new exhibition showcase of student work</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular3">Introduction to Web Design using Wordpress Workshop</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular4">TPSS iAmbassador - Singapore</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular5">MIT Student Art Association IAP classes open for registration</a><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666">Miscellaneous</span> <u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Misc1">Help build the largest Rube Goldberg machine in Boston!</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Misc2">IDEAS Networking Breakfast: Corning Challenge</a><u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666">Social</span> <u></u><u></u></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Social1">MEGA Muddy Monday with MechE and Econ Grad Students</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Social2">HATS: a ballroom social</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_Social3">Transportation Mixer</a><u></u><u></u></li></ul><div style="border-top:dashed #666666 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:dashed #666666 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:#666666">GSC<u></u><u></u></span></h1></div><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_GSC1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Spring/IAP Funding Board Cycle - Application closing</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Spring/IAP Funding Board Cycle Application - Application closing <br><b>When</b>: Sunday, December 1st <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="https://gsc.mit.edu/funding-board-application/" target="_blank">https://gsc.mit.edu/funding-board-application/</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-treasurer@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-treasurer@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Applications for the Spring/IAP Round I Funding Board Cycle are now open<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Cycle starts on Dec 31st and ends on Mar 14th<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The application deadline is Dec 1st (11:59pm)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Late applications will not be accepted. Please see <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/funding/groups/guidelines/" target="_blank">GSC Funding Board Guidelines</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please submit any pending reimbursement requests to SAFO, and post-event reports to <a href="mailto:gsc-treasurer@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-treasurer@mit.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_GSC2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) Monthly Meeting</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) Monthly Meeting <br><b>When</b>: Monday, November 25th, 5:30pm - 6:30 pm <br><b>Where</b>: GSC Office, 50-220 (Walker Memorial) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-hca@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-hca@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Do you have something to say about student housing? Childcare? Transportation?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Come to the GSC HCA Meeting to get involved with student-centered issues!<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_GSC3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Grad Coffee Hour</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br><b>What</b>: Grad Coffee Hour <br>
<b>When</b>: Monday, November 25 @ 7:00pm <br><b>Where</b>: Forbes Cafe (Stata) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-coffeehour@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-coffeehour@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Free food, coffee, and hot chocolate!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Array of snacks to enjoy!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hang out with old friends or make new ones!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Take a break from research or studying!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_GSC4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Academic Panel Discussion: "Navigating Grad School"</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Academic Panel Discussion: "Navigating Grad School" <br><b>When</b>: 26th November, 4:30-5:30pm <br><b>Where</b>: Room 1-190 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:yroy@mit.edu" target="_blank">yroy@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Professors and experienced grad students give tips as to how to handle various commonly faced problems in grad school.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Anyone interested in the theme is welcome, no restrictions on entry<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Panelists: Professor David Bartel, Professor of Biology, Whitehead Institute;Professor Youssef M. Marzouk, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Also: Shuo Deng, PhD candidate, EECS department, MIT, co-founder of GeriJoy and Roshni J. Kapadia, MBA candidate, MIT Sloan School of Management.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Entry is free and snacks will be provided<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_GSC5"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">GSC Executive Committee Meeting</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: GSC Executive Committee Meeting <br><b>When</b>: Tuesday, November 26, 6pm <br><b>Where</b>: Room 50-220 (Walker Memorial) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-officers@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Receive updates on current GSC business, as well as, upcoming programs and initiatives.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Learn more about how you can get involved with the GSC.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Dinner will be provided.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_GSC6"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Grads Have Debt 2: National Call Congress Day</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Grads Have Debt 2: National Call Congress Day <br><b>When</b>: December 4th (all day) <br><b>Where</b>: Your phone <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-lasc@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-lasc@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Participate in a national initiative to include graduate and professional students in the student loan conversation.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Call Congress on December 4th to express your grad student loan concerns.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">For more information: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GradsHaveDebt2" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/GradsHaveDebt2</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Facebook event: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/174229699447840/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/174229699447840/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div style="border-top:dashed #666666 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:dashed #666666 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:#666666">Academic-Professional<u></u><u></u></span></h1></div><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT Wellness Survey</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT Wellness Survey <br><b>When</b>: DEADLINE: Mon., Nov. 25th [TODAY] <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="https://websurveyor.net/wsb.dll/33760/NCHA-IIb-F13-MIT.htm?ID=142791&WSB216=MIT" target="_blank">Survey Link</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:dcamelio@mit.edu" target="_blank">dcamelio@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">DSL and Community Wellness have launched the National College Health Assessment at MIT<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We are interested in understanding how MIT undergraduate and graduate students engage in various components of health and wellness.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This survey will provide invaluable information for use within the MIT community to develop wellness programs and services.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Prizes include: 5 -$100 Tech Cash cards; 25-$50 Tech Cash cards; 50-$25 Tech Cash cards; 100-$10 Tech Cash cards<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sponsored by Community Wellness at MIT Medical and the Office of Community Development and Substance Abuse.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT $100K Accelerate Application - DEADLINE TODAY</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT $100K Accelerate Application - DEADLINE TODAY <br><b>When</b>: Deadline November 25, 2013 at 11:59pm <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://mit100kaccelerate2013.istart.org" target="_blank">http://mit100kaccelerate2013.istart.org</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:info@mit100k.org" target="_blank">info@mit100k.org</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Apply by November 25 for an opportunity to win $14,000 of prize money.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Semifinalist teams will benefit from the network, coaching, designated mentors and $1,000 to demonstrate their business idea.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">You'll get to a chance to demo your idea in front of entrepreneurs, top executives, and an excited audience.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">It's a great way to build a team around an idea you want to realize, and to jump start the company you want to build.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Spend IAP accelerating your idea!<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT VentureShips Club Student Pitch Session</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT VentureShips Club Student Pitch Session <br><b>When</b>: Wed., Dec. 4 at 6:00PM <br><b>Where</b>: E51-325 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ventureships_executive@mit.edu" target="_blank">ventureships_executive@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">MIT Ventureships Final Presentation with Free Dinner<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">After one semester’s hard work with early-stage startup companies, now it is time to see what we harvest from the VentureShips program.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Participating students will make the presentation to summarize their findings for the companies during the semester. Please don't be hesitated to come<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Register for events: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pmjRGbh9oZfvPdqlOdp-DspRLhslnUgtaYeMG5qQ2BI/viewform" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pmjRGbh9oZfvPdqlOdp-DspRLhslnUgtaYeMG5qQ2BI/viewform</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Monthly Community Lunch</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Monthly Community Lunch <br><b>When</b>: Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 12pm-1:30pm <br><b>Where</b>: 50-105 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:bgsa-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">bgsa-exec@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) cordially invites the entire MIT Community to our "Monthly Community Lunch".<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Make connections with your fellow MIT students and alumni.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">There will be "FREE" food!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">A Professional Chef, Wheeler Del Torro, will present a brief lecture on the food served.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional5"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Hult Prize @ MIT</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Hult Prize @ MIT <br><b>When</b>: 12/12/2013 at 6pm <br><b>Where</b>: E51-345 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:hultprize@mit.edu" target="_blank">hultprize@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Interested in launching a social venture, winning $1 million, and meeting Bill Clinton?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Join the Hult Prize initiative taking place at MIT Sloan<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This year, the competition will focused on healthcare, specifically non-communicable diseases in urban slums<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sign up for the pitch competition at: <a href="http://hult-prize-sloan.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">http://hult-prize-sloan.squarespace.com/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional6"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">IAP Course 15.S55: Distributed Leadership Workshop</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: IAP Course 15.S55: Distributed Leadership Workshop <br><b>When</b>: Any one of three sessions: Jan 7-9, Jan 14-16, Jan 21-23 <br><b>Where</b>: e62-233 <br><b>Contact</b>: Express interest and learn more at <a href="http://goo.gl/Owuvhq%20" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/Owuvhq</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Interested developing your leadership capabilities through group dicussions, exercises and reflection?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Come to the same course offered to senior executives through Sloan executive education!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Open to graduate students from all MIT departments.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">8:30am to 6:30pm on Days 1 & 2; 8:30am to 3:30pm on Day 3.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Academic-Professional7"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">The Business of Robotics, 1-day IAP Intensive Workshop (15.S62)</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: The Business of Robotics, 1-day IAP Intensive Workshop (15.S62) <br><b>When</b>: January 13, 8:30am - 5:00pm <br><b>Where</b>: e62-233 <br><b>Contact</b>: Express interest and learn more at: <a href="http://goo.gl/1UIFhX" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/1UIFhX</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Interested in separating hype from opportunity in robotics?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Come to this 1-day intensive workshop!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Featuring a panel of experts from industry, mature robotics companies, startups, accelerators and more.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Enrollment limited to 105.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</div><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">TCC Monday Night Discussion</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: TCC Monday Night Discussion <br><b>When</b>: Monday, November 25th, 7:00 pm <br><b>Where</b>: W11 Main Dining Room <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:lhp@mit.edu" target="_blank">lhp@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This week we'll be finishing our series on vocations with a conversation about the vocation to religious life.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Special guests our campus priest, Father Clancy; Sister Christina Wegendt of the Daughters of St. Paul; and seminarian Br. Cassian Derbes<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">People of all faith backgrounds are welcome!<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT Museum accepting proposals for its new exhibition showcase of student work</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT Museum accepting proposals for its new exhibition showcase of student work <br><b>When</b>: Opens late spring 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Museum <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:riskin@mit.edu" target="_blank">riskin@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The new, annual MIT Museum Summer Exhibition of Student Work<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Designs, models, test pieces, prototypes, artworks, etc.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Submission deadline: Dec. 2, 2013<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Submission form and details: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/museum/summer" target="_blank">http://web.mit.edu/museum/summer</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Introduction to Web Design using Wordpress Workshop</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Introduction to Web Design using Wordpress Workshop <br><b>When</b>: Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 6-8 PM <br><b>Where</b>: E51-361 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:pullyl@mit.edu" target="_blank">pullyl@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Learn the basics of Wordpress<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Build your own website in 2 hours<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Bring your laptops — this session is interactive<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Best suited for people with little or no programming experience<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Free food<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">TPSS iAmbassador - Singapore</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: TPSS iAmbassador - Singapore <br><b>When</b>: Dec. 5, 2013 12pm-1pm <br><b>Where</b>: E40-380 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:tpss@mit.edu" target="_blank">tpss@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Join the Technology and Policy Student Society for a lunchtime presentation on Singapore.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hosted by TPSS and generously funded by the GSC Funding Board.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Extracurricular5"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT Student Art Association IAP classes open for registration</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT Student Art Association IAP classes open for registration <br><b>When</b>: Open now, starts Jan 6, 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: W20-429 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:sammagee@mit.edu" target="_blank">sammagee@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Register now at <a href="http://arts.mit.edu/saa" target="_blank">arts.mit.edu/saa</a><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Ceramics, Photo, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Professionaly taught studio classes<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Spaces fill fast!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Very affordable!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:#666666">Miscellaneous<u></u><u></u></span></h1></div><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Misc1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Help build the largest Rube Goldberg machine in Boston!</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Help build the largest Rube Goldberg machine in Boston! <br><b>When</b>: Friday, Nov 29. 1-4pm <br><b>Where</b>: Rockwell Cage <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:andhong@mit.edu" target="_blank">andhong@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Get a team together to build a link in the MIT Museum's Chain Reaction!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Join 20+ teams and over 1500 spectators in this hands-on building event<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Currently looking for builder teams and volunteers for the event<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">For More Information: <a href="http://bit.ly/FAT2013" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/FAT2013</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Misc2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">IDEAS Networking Breakfast: Corning Challenge</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: IDEAS Networking Breakfast: Corning Challenge <br><b>When</b>: Wednesday, Dec. 4: 8:30-9:30am <br><b>Where</b>: W20-301: Private Dining Rooms 1&2 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:kcswan@mit.edu" target="_blank">kcswan@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Are you interested in issues like food insecurity, access to quality education and healthcare, or community engagement?<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Meet up to discuss and share ideas around innovative solutions for such challenges in rural/small town areas of the United States.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This will be a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and form teams to compete in the IDEAS Global Challenge.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Teams can win up to $10,000 to implement their projects! More information about the Corning Challenge here: <a href="http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/challenges/view/42" target="_blank">globalchallenge.mit.edu/challenges/view/42</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please RSVP to attend: <a href="http://goo.gl/oN6ZVD" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/oN6ZVD</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div style="border-top:dashed #666666 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:dashed #666666 1.0pt;border-right:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:#666666">Social<u></u><u></u></span></h1></div><p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Social1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MEGA Muddy Monday with MechE and Econ Grad Students</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MEGA Muddy Monday with MechE and Econ Grad Students <br><b>When</b>: 11/25, 5:30pm <br><b>Where</b>: Muddy Charles Pub <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:alisono@mit.edu" target="_blank">alisono@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Join the graduate associations of MechE and Econ for food, drinks and good company at the pub<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Funded by a GSC grant<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Social2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">HATS: a ballroom social</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br><b>What</b>: HATS: a ballroom social <br>
<b>When</b>: Nov 30, 2013, 7:30 - midnight <br><b>Where</b>: Sala de Puerto Rico (W20) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:mitbdt-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitbdt-exec@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Tickets: $6 for students; $8 MIT affiliate; $10 for others.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Free quickstep lesson with admission, starting at 7:30PM!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Social dancing begins at 8PM<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1428f7d49e86052c_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1428f7d49e86052c_Social3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Transportation Mixer</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br><b>What</b>: Transportation Mixer <br>
<b>When</b>: Thursday, December 5, 7-9pm <br><b>Where</b>: Meadhall, 2nd Floor (4 Cambridge Center, Cambridge) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:t-club@mit.edu" target="_blank">t-club@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The MIT Transportation Club would like to invite you to the Transportation Mixer<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Come and meet others passionate about transportation and share research ideas<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Are you more excited about the Google car or the Hyperloop? Come and tell us why!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Do you think that the main challenges faced by transportation systems are technical challenges, financial challenges or policy challenges? Come and tell us how to solve them!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
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<a href="mailto:gsc-secretary@mit.edu" target="_blank">Please contact us!</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="100" height="100" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CEE9B9.F53054D0" alt="http://gsc.mit.edu/uploads/Logos/GSC-Logo-MainSmall-Black.jpg"></span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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