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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_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="#1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC1">Call for Applications: Graduate Student Participants in the Search Process for a new Assistant Dean for Graduate Education</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC2">Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC3">Dissertation Boot Camp</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC4">Submit an article for the next issue of "The Graduate" and get paid!</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="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Academic-Professional1">Off the Charts Seminar Series</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Academic-Professional2">2014 MIT Energy Conference</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Academic-Professional3">3rd Annual Sloan EdTech Case Competition</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="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular1">Ballroom Dance Club IAP Workshops</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular2">Winter School 2014</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular3">Elizabeth Bear & Scott Lynch @ the MIT Science Fiction Society</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular4">Volunteer+Outreach opportunities at the MIT Museum</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular5">MIT Rueda workshops</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular6">Lab Coat video contest</a><u></u><u></u></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666">Misc</span> <u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Misc1">Monad Trio Concert - Sublime Melodies</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="#1436820d78d3f4bf_Social1">CAST Chinese Spring Festival Party</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="1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Call for Applications: Grad Student Participants in the Search Process for a new Assistant Dean for Graduate Education</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Call for Applications: Grad Student Participants in the Search Process for a new Assistant Dean for Graduate Education <br><b>When</b>: Application Deadline: Monday, January 13th, 5pm <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/committees/nb/2013-institute-committee-rep-application/" target="_blank">http://gsc.mit.edu/committees/nb/2013-institute-committee-rep-application/</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-nominations@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-nominations@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 Office of the Dean for Graduate Education (ODGE) seeks three graduate students to participate in ODGE's search process to fill the position of Assistant Dean for Graduate Education.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Graduate student feedback on and input into this process is desired and will add tremendous value to the selection of the best person to represent the ODGE.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The selected students will join ODGE for interviews with prospective candidates during the week of January 20th, 2014.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">The Assistant Dean for Graduate Education provides creative and strategic leadership of initiatives to enhance diversity, climate, academic success, and retention in MIT's graduate degree programs, in particular, for underrepresented minority students<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please submit a CV and a statement explaining your relevant background and your interest in participating via the <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/committees/nb/2013-institute-committee-rep-application/" target="_blank">GSC's online application form</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference! <br><b>When</b>: Application due Jan 6 <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://bit.ly/Empowerment2014Application" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Empowerment2014Application</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-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">GWAMIT is currently recruiting conference co-chairs, event leads, and committee members for the Spring Empowerment Conference to be held in March<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This is a great opportunity to be a part of the 2014 organizing team!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Apply here: <a href="http://bit.ly/Empowerment2014Application" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Empowerment2014Application</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Dissertation Boot Camp</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Dissertation Boot Camp <br><b>When</b>: January 6th-17th, 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: -- <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsc-arc@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsc-arc@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We are running our Dissertation Bootcamp from Jan 6-17th. This program provides _dedicated writing space_ to give you a quiet, reserved space to write your thesis<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">There is a $20 deposit -- refunded entirely if you complete the whole session signed up for<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">For those that also complete the program, each participant will also get an award.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The sign-up form is below. After you sign up, we'll e-mail you with more instructions.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FZirBMOCYMsTt1wRWiJBeq_pB_fOXX6yES83hEJNWaU/viewform" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FZirBMOCYMsTt1wRWiJBeq_pB_fOXX6yES83hEJNWaU/viewform</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_GSC4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Submit an article for the next issue of "<i>The Graduate</i>" and get paid!</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Submit an article for the next issue of "<i>The Graduate</i>" and get paid! <br><b>When</b>: Submission Deadline: Friday, January 24th, 5pm <br><b>Where</b>: -- <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gsn-editor@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsn-editor@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Themed "<i>Spring Forward</i>," the next issue of "The Graduate" will provide MIT grad students with information, advice, and stories<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">about how to use the Spring semester to plan summer research projects, to find awesome internships, and to arrange amazing travel opportunities.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We seek article submissions from students with their personal stories and best advice on how to arrange for a productive and career-enhancing Summer starting in the Spring.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">If your article is selected for publication, you will receive a $50 Amazon.com Giftcard.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Send article submissions to <a href="mailto:%20gsn-editor@mit.edu" target="_blank">gsn-editor@mit.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_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="1436820d78d3f4bf_Academic-Professional1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Off the Charts Seminar Series</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Off the Charts Seminar Series <br><b>When</b>: January 6, 15, & 23 <br><b>Where</b>: Clark Bldg, Quissett Campus, Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:OffTheCharts@mit.edu" target="_blank">OffTheCharts@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">New seminar series - learn about diverse career paths & cool science.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Focus on oceanography & Earth science.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Relaxed setting w/ informal Q & A too. Dinner Provided.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">For more info or transportation options, email us.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Supported by a Graduate Student Life Grant.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Academic-Professional2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">2014 MIT Energy Conference</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: 2014 MIT Energy Conference <br><b>When</b>: February 21 & 22, 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Campus & Boston <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:info@mitenergyconference.org" target="_blank">info@mitenergyconference.org</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please join us at the 9th Annual MIT Energy Conference<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We've got a great group of speakers lined up so far<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="http://mitenergyconference.org/2014/speakers" target="_blank">http://mitenergyconference.org/2014/speakers</a><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Early Bird ticket pricing expires on January 15<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">--> Register today here! <u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Academic-Professional3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">3rd Annual Sloan EdTech Case Competition</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: 3rd Annual Sloan EdTech Case Competition <br><b>When</b>: Team application deadline: March 31st at 11:59pm <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Campus <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:Michael.alperin@sloan.mit.edu" target="_blank">Michael.alperin@sloan.mit.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:juan.trujillo@sloan.mit.edu" target="_blank">juan.trujillo@sloan.mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Teams of MBA students from top business schools all over the country will come to MIT Sloan to compete and solve a real edTech organization problem.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Prize for first place is $3000+ and this is a great opportunity to network with other networking professionals and like-minded business students.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Team application deadline is March 31st at 11:59pm. To participate please fill out the application form linked below and email it to <a href="mailto:sloan.ed@mit.edu" target="_blank">sloan.ed@mit.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3qCUVVMB1xvOUFJLVphYlhWRzg/edit" target="_blank">Application Link</a><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sponsored by The Sloan Education Club<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_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">Extracurricular<u></u><u></u></span></h1>
</div><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Ballroom Dance Club IAP Workshops</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Ballroom Dance Club IAP Workshops <br><b>When</b>: Mondays 1/6 - 1/20, 7:30 - 9:00pm <br><b>Where</b>: W20-Sala on 1/6 and 1/13, W20-491 on 1/20 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:bdc-info@mit.edu" target="_blank">bdc-info@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Beginner lessons in Waltz (1/6), Cha-Cha (1/13), and Hustle (1/20)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Class 7:30-8:30pm, optional practice 8:30-9:00pm<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Attendance restricted to MIT students plus one guest per student<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">FREE for MIT students (with valid ID), $3 for guests<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">No previous experience or partner necessary! No pre-registration; just show up!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Winter School 2014</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Winter School 2014 <br><b>When</b>: Lectures Tuesday and Thursday (01/07 and 01/09 lectures are required), 7-9pm <br><b>Where</b>: 34-101 for first 2 lectures (attendance mandatory!) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:bscand@mit.edu" target="_blank">bscand@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Winter School is an annual IAP course presented by the members of MITOC.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Its goal is to teach the skills one needs to enjoy outdoor sports in the winter.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">During the month of January, participants attend lectures every Tuesday and Thursday evening and spend time outdoors during the weekends.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Trips are offered at various levels and include hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country/back-country skiing, ice climbing, camping, and more.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Sponsored by MITOC, LEF, 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="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Elizabeth Bear & Scott Lynch @ the MIT Science Fiction Society</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Elizabeth Bear & Scott Lynch @ the MIT Science Fiction Society <br><b>When</b>: 6pm on Friday, 10 January <br><b>Where</b>: W20-473, MITSFS Library <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:mitsfs@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitsfs@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Fantasy Authors Elizabeth Bear and Scott Lynch<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Q&A session at MIT Science Fiction Society Library<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">All are welcome! Afterwards, we may go out to dinner with the authors.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">More info on MITSFS at <a href="http://mitsfs.mit.edu/" target="_blank">http://mitsfs.mit.edu/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Volunteer+Outreach opportunities at the MIT Museum</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Volunteer+Outreach opportunities at the MIT Museum <br><b>When</b>: January 11, 2014 - 9am <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Museum, N-51 <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">The MIT Museum is accepting applications for museum volunteers.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Connect your research to the public at the MIT Museum<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Develop and run educational demonstrations for museum visitors.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Apply at <a href="http://bit.ly/museumvol" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/museumvol</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular5"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT Rueda workshops</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT Rueda workshops <br><b>When</b>: January 11 and 25, 5-8 pm <br><b>Where</b>: Lobby 13 <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:Rueda_inner_circle@mit.edu" target="_blank">Rueda_inner_circle@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Rueda is a form of salsa danced in a circle with a single person calling out the moves to be done<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">All skill levels welcome to the workshops! If you have never danced before, come learn! If you have danced Rueda before, come brush up on your skills!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Go to <a href="http://web.mit.edu/rueda/www/index.html" target="_blank">http://web.mit.edu/rueda/www/index.html</a> to learn more about Rueda and MIT Rueda<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Extracurricular6"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Lab Coat video contest</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Lab Coat video contest <br><b>When</b>: Open for registrations now until January 24th <br><b>Where</b>: Film location of your choosing <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:fabiolah@mit.edu" target="_blank">fabiolah@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">First place wins $1000 and second place wins $500<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Make a video about lab coats and submit it to TechTV<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Rules and parameters for the video are outlined here-- <a href="http://labcoats.mit.edu/contest" target="_blank">http://labcoats.mit.edu/contest</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Video editing software available at <a href="http://oeit.mit.edu/resources/learning-environments/new-media-center" target="_blank">http://oeit.mit.edu/resources/learning-environments/new-media-center</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Contest is open to all of our MIT community<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1436820d78d3f4bf_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="1436820d78d3f4bf_Misc1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Monad Trio Concert - Sublime Melodies</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Monad Trio Concert - Sublime Melodies <br><b>When</b>: Feb 8th (Saturday) at 7:00 pm <br><b>Where</b>: Wong Auditorium <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:persian-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank">persian-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">A concert of Iranian classical music<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Features Maestro Hossein Alizadeh, a leading Iranian musician and a master of Setar and Tar lutes<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">And Pejman Hadadi, an internationally acclaimed player of Tonbak (Goblet drum)<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Accompanied by Saba Alizadeh on Kamancheh<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Tickets online at: <a href="http://goo.gl/FcQbPp" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/FcQbPp</a> (discounted $10 tickets for MIT undergrads)<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">Social<u></u><u></u></span></h1></div><p><a name="1436820d78d3f4bf_Social1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">CAST Chinese Spring Festival Party</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: CAST Chinese Spring Festival Party <br><b>When</b>: 01/24/2014, 7pm-10pm <br><b>Where</b>: W20-208 (Lobdell's Room) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:zhaohong@mit.edu" target="_blank">zhaohong@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We will order delicious Chinese food from restaurants for this banquet.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">This new year party will provide a great opportunity for not only Chinese students and scholars but all students at MIT to celebrate the festival<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">
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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:image006.jpg@01CF0AC8.632BB720" 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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