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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="142b3741842f3878_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="#142b3741842f3878_GSC1">December General Council Meeting</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_GSC2">Grads Have Debt 2: National Call Congress Day</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_GSC3">Grad Coffee Hour</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_GSC4">Taste of Greece</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_GSC5">GSC Winter Arts Gala</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="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional1">MIT VentureShips Club Student Pitch Session</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional2">Will MIT lead against Climate Change? - A Discussion on Divestment</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional3">Monthly Community Lunch</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional4">Hult Prize @ MIT</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional5">IAP Course 15.S55: Distributed Leadership Workshop</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional6">The Business of Robotics, 1-day IAP Intensive Workshop (15.S62)</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional7">IAP Course 17.910: Science and Technology Policy Bootcamp</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional8">Small Bytes and APPS</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="#142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular1">Introduction to Web Design using Wordpress Workshop</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular2">TPSS iAmbassador - Singapore</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular3">Bangladesh Victory Day Celebration</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular4">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="#142b3741842f3878_Misc1">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="#142b3741842f3878_Social1">Ride Along (A FREE advance screening!)</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social2">Transportation Mixer</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:blue"><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social3">Lunch with Canadian MIT Faculty <u></u><u></u></a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social4">The Nightmare Before Christmas (FREE admission!)</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social5">Sidney-Pacific December Winter Brunch</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social6">Bulgarian College Students' Day Celebration</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social7">MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social8">Tang Hall End of Term Social</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social9">December Social Science Happy Hour</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social10">Knock Down Some Pins Before Finals</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_Social11">Disney in December: a ballroom social</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="142b3741842f3878_GSC1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">December General Council Meeting</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: December General Council Meeting <br><b>When</b>: Wednesday, December 4th, 5pm-7pm <br><b>Where</b>: Room 4-237 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-president@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-president@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 us for the Graduate Student Council's December General Council Meeting!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Get updates on major campus issues, initiatives, and events relevant to MIT graduate students.<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>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Join us afterward at the Muddy Charles Pub for extended informal discussion.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_GSC2"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_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, December 9 @ 7pm <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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_GSC4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Taste of Greece</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Taste of Greece <br><b>When</b>: 5-7pm, Tues. Dec. 10 <br><b>Where</b>: Morss Hall (building 50) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-ac@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 about the rich culture of Greece.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Feast on authentic Greek foods.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Live Greek music and dancing!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Free!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Brought to you in collaboration with the Hellenic Students Association<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_GSC5"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">GSC Winter Arts Gala</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br><b>What</b>: GSC Winter Arts Gala <br>
<b>When</b>: Wednesday, Dec 11th, 7.30-10pm <br><b>Where</b>: Copley Society on Newbury St <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-arts@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-arts@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 join the GSC and the Grad Arts Forum for our end-of-semester arts gala<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Munch on canapes, sip some Chardonnay, listen to live jazz, and enjoy two floors of fine art by local emerging artists, all FREE!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Space is extremely limited and you must be 21+ to register<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Signup opens Tuesday Dec 3rd at noon: <a href="https://bitly.com/GalaCopleyAnno" target="_blank">https://bitly.com/GalaCopleyAnno</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_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="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional1"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Will MIT lead against Climate Change? - A Discussion on Divestment</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Will MIT lead against Climate Change? - A Discussion on Divestment <br><b>When</b>: Thursday 12/5 at 4:30-6pm <br><b>Where</b>: 4-237 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:fossilfree@mit.edu" target="_blank">fossilfree@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">More than 2000 MIT students, staff, faculty and alumni have signed Fossil Free MIT’s petition calling on MIT to divest its endowment from fossil fuels<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">On the eve of a pivotal decision by MIT’s Executive Committee as to whether to convene a committee to consider fossil fuel divestment, join us<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">And an all-star panel at our final capstone event of the semester, to discuss MIT’s role in leading against climate change. Let your voice be heard!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="http://www.fossilfreemit.org/12-05-13-all-star-panel-a-discussion-on-divestment/" target="_blank">http://www.fossilfreemit.org/12-05-13-all-star-panel-a-discussion-on-divestment/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sign the petition at <a href="http://www.fossilfreemit.org/" target="_blank">http://www.fossilfreemit.org/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional3"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional4"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional5"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional6"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional7"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">IAP Course 17.910: Science and Technology Policy Bootcamp</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 17.910: Science and Technology Policy Bootcamp <br><b>When</b>: January 27 through January 31 <br><b>Where</b>: 56-114 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:dillon@mit.edu" target="_blank">dillon@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 science and technology policy? Bootcamp provides a fantastic introduction<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Six classes over four days followed by a faculty panel discussion<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Taught by MIT Washington Office Director William Bonvillian<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">More information: <a href="http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/fs-17-910.html" target="_blank">http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/fs-17-910.html</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Academic-Professional8"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Small Bytes and APPS</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Small Bytes and APPS <br><b>When</b>: February 22, 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: Wong Auditorium <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">One Day Crash Course on Personal Branding with Keynote Speaker Ice-T<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">MIT Students are FREE but you must register<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Seating is limit so register today at <a href="http://eepurl.com/Jg_Pz" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/Jg_Pz</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">For More Information go to <a href="http://bgsa.scripts.mit.edu/wp/" target="_blank">http://bgsa.scripts.mit.edu/wp/</a><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">Extracurricular<u></u><u></u></span></h1></div><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular1"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular2"><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="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Bangladesh Victory Day Celebration</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Bangladesh Victory Day Celebration <br><b>When</b>: 7pm-10pm, Sunday, December 08, 2013 <br><b>Where</b>: 50 Morss Hall 50-140 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:bd-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">bd-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">Learn about the Victory Day of Bangladesh<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Enjoy some delicious Bangladeshi foods<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Enjoy a documentary/cultural performances themed around the Victory day<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Extracurricular4"><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="142b3741842f3878_Misc1"><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="#142b3741842f3878_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="142b3741842f3878_Social1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Ride Along (A FREE advance screening!)</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Ride Along (A FREE advance screening!) <br><b>When</b>: December 3 at 8 pm <br><b>Where</b>: 26-100 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:lsc@mit.edu" target="_blank">lsc@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Admission to this advance screening is FREE! Doors will open for MIT ID holders and their guests at 7:30 pm, and for the general public at 7:45.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">A motor-mouthed high school guard joins his prospective brother-in-law, a decorated police detective, on a ride along through the mean<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">streets of Atlanta and learns that life on the force is no picnic in this action comedy from director Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Think Like a Man).<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter, John Leguizamo and Laurence Fishburne.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social2"><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>: THIS 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>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Lunch with Canadian MIT Faculty</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Lunch with Canadian MIT Faculty <br><b>When</b>: Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at 12pm <br><b>Where</b>: TBA (Must RSVP) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:kcedrone@mit.edu" target="_blank">kcedrone@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Casual drop-in lunch with Canadian MIT faculty members.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span lang="ES" style="font-size:13.5pt">RSVP: </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="http://signup.mit.edu/CanadianClubLunch" target="_blank"><span lang="ES">http://signup.mit.edu/CanadianClubLunch</span></a></span><span lang="ES" style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Organized by the Canadian Club of MIT<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">The Nightmare Before Christmas (FREE admission!)</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: The Nightmare Before Christmas (FREE admission!) <br><b>When</b>: December 6th (7 & 10pm), December 7th (4 & 7pm) <br><b>Where</b>: 26-100 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:lsc@mit.edu" target="_blank">lsc@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 admission, sponsored by the UA Finboard!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">"A work of grand visual wit, clever songs, funny gags and genuine pathos, it is perhaps the greatest stop-motion animated film ever, a painstaking<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">style of model animation that computers have all but completely done away with." -- Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social5"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Sidney-Pacific December Winter Brunch</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Sidney-Pacific December Winter Brunch <br><b>When</b>: Sunday, 12/08/2013 12:00 PM <br><b>Where</b>: Mark MP Room <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:sp-brunch-chair@mit.edu" target="_blank">sp-brunch-chair@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">It's the last Brunch of the Semester! Come eat food and enjoy good company!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Help keep SP green by bringing your own plate and fork Want to help out? Prep starts at 8am in the MP Kitchen - come any time!<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social6"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Bulgarian College Students' Day Celebration</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Bulgarian College Students' Day Celebration <br><b>When</b>: Sunday, Dec 8th, 7 pm <br><b>Where</b>: Warehouse, NW30 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:bg-club-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">bg-club-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">Come celebrate our Students' Holiday with us!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Bulgarian food, desserts and music!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">RSVP form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FT55hTHRvEvbkzo2OeUUN6p8IEifTlVR6gDqc58yrw8/viewform" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FT55hTHRvEvbkzo2OeUUN6p8IEifTlVR6gDqc58yrw8/viewform</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social7"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub <br><b>When</b>: Tues, Dec 10, 8p. Show starts 8:30p. <br><b>Where</b>: Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown House (NW35) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:teec-comedy@mit.edu" target="_blank">teec-comedy@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 us for another MIT Comedy Night, with headliner Rick Canavan (Boston Comedy Festival).<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hosted by Sam Ike, featuring Dana Jay Bein, Justin P Drew, Andrew Durso, Andrew Mayer, James Nixon, Sam Jay.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Snacks and soda provided. Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive Committee.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sponsored by GSC Funding Board, Peter de Florez '38 Humor Fund, and GradRat.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">21+ govt ID & MIT ID required for entry. Please have ID ready to show at the door.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social8"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Tang Hall End of Term Social</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Tang Hall End of Term Social <br><b>When</b>: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 7pm - 9pm <br><b>Where</b>: Tang Hall 24th floor lounge <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:tang-government@mit.edu" target="_blank">tang-government@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Relax and unwind before the finals with Tang Hall's End of Term Social.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Hangout and de-stress with fellow graduate students while enjoying a breathtaking view of the Charles river and the Boston skyline.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">There will be snacks, hot drinks and a sumptuous dinner.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">There will also be two artificial Christmas trees which you can decorate with the decoration materials provided.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please bring your own plates and utensils for the food and help us go green.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social9"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">December Social Science Happy Hour</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: December Social Science Happy Hour <br><b>When</b>: December 13th, 530pm <br><b>Where</b>: E18-202 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gea-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">gea-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">Join us to discuss social science research.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Socialize over food and beverages.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Meet other social science researchers.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">All are welcome!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Co-sponsored by the Graduate Economics Association and the GSC Funding Board<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social10"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Knock Down Some Pins Before Finals</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Knock Down Some Pins Before Finals <br><b>When</b>: December 14, 2014 from 6-8pm <br><b>Where</b>: Kings (50 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115) <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">Want to relieve some stress just before finals?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Come join BGSA as we go bowling!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please register by December 10th at <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRDdnA4N1AxUGkxZWFpY3lfMUpWdUE6MA" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRDdnA4N1AxUGkxZWFpY3lfMUpWdUE6MA</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="142b3741842f3878_Social11"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Disney in December: 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>: Disney in December: a ballroom social <br><b>When</b>: Dec 14, 2013, 7:30PM - midnight <br><b>Where</b>: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial <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">$6 for students; $8 MIT affiliates; $10 for others.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Beginner Rumba Dance Lesson 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 8:00PM<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Our theme is Disney - dress up as your favorite princess, prince, villain, or other character!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#142b3741842f3878_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">
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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@01CEEF36.CBFC38E0" 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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