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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="1438b281554b135b_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="#1438b281554b135b_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="#1438b281554b135b_GSC2">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="#1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional1">2014 MIT Energy Conference</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional2">Survey for the "Innovation Initiative" Comittee</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional3">Call for Papers: ASME 12th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology Conference</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional4">Hiring: Graduate Resident Advisor</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional5">MIT Sloan Women In Management Conference</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional6">MIT Transportation Showcase: "Transportation for Tomorrow"</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional7">Tech Conference - Disrupting Life</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="#1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular1">Choose to Reuse</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular2">Boston Blue Button Innovation Challenge</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular3">IDEAS Global Challenge</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular4">Lab Coat video contest</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular5">MIT Rueda workshops</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="#1438b281554b135b_Misc1">getfit@mit 2014 registration open</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Misc2">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="#1438b281554b135b_Social1">Tim's 100th Birthday Party</a><u></u><u></u></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Social2">Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_Social3">Toast to IAP 2014</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<a href="#1438b281554b135b_Social4">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="1438b281554b135b_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="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_GSC2"><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="#1438b281554b135b_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="1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional1"><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>: Early Bird Ticket Deadline: January 15th; Conference occurs 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 <a href="http://mitenergyconference.org/2014/speakers" target="_blank">here</a>! <u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Survey for the "Innovation Initiative" Comittee</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Survey for the "Innovation Initiative" Comittee <br><b>When</b>: January 13th - January 18th <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="https://survey.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cHI2cwJMKUqXQkR" target="_blank">https://survey.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cHI2cwJMKUqXQkR</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:mgmatus@mit.edu" target="_blank">mgmatus@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Students and postdocs are invited to share their experiences and ideas about innovation at MIT.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">It should only take 5-8 minutes.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Visit <a href="http://innovation.mit.edu/" target="_blank">http://innovation.mit.edu/</a> if you have more ideas to share, thanks!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Call for Papers: ASME 12th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology Conference</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 Papers: ASME 12th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering & Technology Conference <br><b>When</b>: Abstracts Due: January 30, 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://www.asmeconferences.org/ESFuelCell2014/Author/NewAbstract.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.asmeconferences.org/ESFuelCell2014/Author/NewAbstract.cfm</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:toolboxhelp@asme.org" target="_blank">toolboxhelp@asme.org</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The Call for Abstracts and Papers for the ASME 2014 12th Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference is now posted:<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><a href="http://www.asmeconferences.org/ESFUELCELL2014/" target="_blank">http://www.asmeconferences.org/ESFUELCELL2014/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please consider submitting a 400 word abstract by January 30th, 2014.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional4"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Hiring: Graduate Resident Advisor</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Hiring: Graduate Resident Advisor <br><b>When</b>: Deadline to apply: February 7, 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://studentlife.mit.edu/fsilg/ra/information" target="_blank">http://studentlife.mit.edu/fsilg/ra/information</a> <br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:imiller@mit.edu" target="_blank">imiller@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 Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups is Accepting Applications for FSILG Graduate Resident Advisors at MIT!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The FSILG Office is accepting applications for the Graduate Resident Advisor positions in the 37 MIT fraternities, sororities and independent living groups for the 2014 – 2015 academic year.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">To learn more or apply for the position, visit <a href="http://studentlife.mit.edu/fsilg/ra/information" target="_blank">http://studentlife.mit.edu/fsilg/ra/information</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional5"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT Sloan Women In Management Conference</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT Sloan Women In Management Conference <br><b>When</b>: February 8, 2014 <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Media Lab <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:swimofficers@mit.edu" target="_blank">swimofficers@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 2014 SWIM Conference, entitled Challenge Accepted, is about facing these events head-on — whether you hope to start your own business or lead in another field.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">We will hear from leaders across a variety of industries that have achieved success in often arduous environments.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Tickets are selling fast, so make sure you buy yours today before they sell out: <a href="http://sloanwomeninmanagement2014conference.com/register/" target="_blank">http://sloanwomeninmanagement2014conference.com/register/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Speakers include MIT alumni: Stephanie Sonnabend (former CEO of Sonesta Hotels), Stephanie Fohn (CEO of WhiteHat Security)<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Also, apply to win $1000 at the Pitch Contest.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional6"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">MIT Transportation Showcase: "Transportation for Tomorrow"</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: MIT Transportation Showcase: "Transportation for Tomorrow" <br><b>When</b>: Wednesday February 12, 6pm-9pm <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Museum <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:transportation.showcase@mit.edu" target="_blank">transportation.showcase@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">If you are interested in transportation, join us for the 4th edition of the MIT Transportation Showcase!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">The event features the transportation research carried out at MIT with the goal of strengthening the connections among the transportation community!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Participate! Come to meet your peers, network, find career opportunities, and learn about the transportation research carried out at MIT!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">You can also present your research, submit your resumen, and/or help as a volunteer!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">You can find more information at: <a href="http://transportclub.mit.edu/showcase.html" target="_blank">http://transportclub.mit.edu/showcase.html</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Academic-Professional7"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Tech Conference - Disrupting Life</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Tech Conference - Disrupting Life <br><b>When</b>: Feb. 22nd, 8:30am-4:30pm <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Media Lab <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:nakul@mit.edu" target="_blank">nakul@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This conference will be centered around the theme of technologies that are disrupting life.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Keynotes by founders of companies that create Flying Cars and in quantum computing<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Panels with startups that are disrupting life in Education, Wearable Devices, Markets and Communities<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Website: <a href="http://disruptinglife.mitsloantech.com/" target="_blank">http://disruptinglife.mitsloantech.com/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_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="1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Choose to Reuse</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Choose to Reuse <br><b>When</b>: Thursday 1/16 8am-1pm <br><b>Where</b>: Stata TSMC (white lobby), corner of Main and Vassar Streets <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ro_br@mit.edu" target="_blank">ro_br@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 and pick up free, gently used items!!!!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Bring in clean, reusable things like clothing, dishware, household items, anything you don't need anymore!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Drop-off begins at 8:00 AM. Pick-up starts at 11:00 AM. Event ends at 1:00 PM.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Everything that remains will be donated or recycled.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Boston Blue Button Innovation Challenge</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Boston Blue Button Innovation Challenge <br><b>When</b>: Friday, January 17th - Sunday, January 19th <br><b>Where</b>: MIT and Tufts Medical School <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:ippolita@mit.edu" target="_blank">ippolita@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 PSYCHED to announce our collaboration with the White House Innovation Fellows, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, & Tufts Med<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Blue Button is an int'l movement to engage patients in their health through access to their health data in both human and machine-readable format<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">This code-a-thon is an opportunity for providers, patients, and developers of consumer facing technology to come together to learn about Blue Button<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Apply here! <a href="http://tuftsmedstart.com/apply/" target="_blank">http://tuftsmedstart.com/apply/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Check out MIT Hacking Medicine's website too: <a href="http://hackingmedicine.mit.edu/" target="_blank">http://hackingmedicine.mit.edu/</a><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">IDEAS Global 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 Global Challenge <br><b>When</b>: Wednesday, January 22nd, 11:59pm <br><b>Where</b>: <a href="http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter" target="_blank">http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter</a> <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">IDEAS Global Challenge<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">International Development<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Public Service<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Enter the competition: <a href="http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter" target="_blank">http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Extracurricular4"><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="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><a name="1438b281554b135b_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 25th, 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">
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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;padding:0in"><span style="color:#666666">Misc<u></u><u></u></span></h1></div><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Misc1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">getfit@mit 2014 registration open</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: getfit@mit 2014 registration open <br><b>When</b>: January 8 - 30 <br><b>Where</b>: MIT Community <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:getfit@mit.edu" target="_blank">getfit@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Registration is now open for MIT Medical's annual fitness challenge, getfit@mit! <a href="http://getfit.mit.edu" target="_blank">http://getfit.mit.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Get your team of five to eight members registered before the end of the day on January 30. The challenge begins on February 3.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Looking for teammates? Visit our forum to connect with potential teammates: <a href="http://getfit.mit.edu/forum/find-a-team" target="_blank">http://getfit.mit.edu/forum/find-a-team</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Kick-off events: Happening Tuesday, January 14, on campus and in Lexington. Get the details at <a href="http://getfit.mit.edu/events/kickoff-event" target="_blank">http://getfit.mit.edu/events/kickoff-event</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">QUESTIONS? See our official rules (<a href="http://getfit.mit.edu/rules" target="_blank">http://getfit.mit.edu/rules</a>) and frequently asked questions (<a href="http://getfit.mit.edu/faq" target="_blank">http://getfit.mit.edu/faq</a>).<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Misc2"><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="1438b281554b135b_Social1"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Tim's (MIT's Mascot) 100th Birthday Party</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Tim's (MIT's Mascot) 100th Birthday Party <br><b>When</b>: Fri., 1/17/14 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm <br><b>Where</b>: Stratton Student Center Lobby (W20) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:jbsmith@mit.edu" target="_blank">jbsmith@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Turning 100 requires lots of MIT friends to come out and wish TIM a Happy Birthday!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">Enjoy cupcakes, giveaways, live music, and photos with TIM.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Open to anyone in the MIT Community.<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">Take a break and join us!<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Social2"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner <br><b>When</b>: Friday, January 17th from 7:30PM-10:00PM <br><b>Where</b>: Sidney-Pacific Multipurpose Room <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:oderberg@mit.edu" target="_blank">oderberg@mit.edu</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner with an awesome community of MIT graduate students.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">The theme of this Shabbat dinner will be Tu Bishvat<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Please RSVP by sending an email to <a href="mailto:oderberg@mit.edu" target="_blank">oderberg@mit.edu</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Social3"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333">Toast to IAP 2014</span></a><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><br>
<b>What</b>: Toast to IAP 2014 <br><b>When</b>: 01/22/2014, 6:30-8:30pm <br><b>Where</b>: R&D Pub (32-G410) <br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:clintonb@mitcob.org" target="_blank">clintonb@mitcob.org</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Join us at the R&D Pub as we celebrate IAP and the 100th birthday of Tim the Beaver!<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666">
<span style="font-size:13.5pt">We'll have games, prizes, food, and drinks.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Tickets are $5 for members (and a guest) and $10 for non-members. Admission includes a glass of champagne for the celebratory toast.<u></u><u></u></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">For more info: <a href="http://boston.alumclub.mit.edu/s/1314/clubs-classes-interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=10&pgid=17266&cid=29413&ecid=29413&crid=0&calpgid=858&ca" target="_blank">MIT Club of Boston Website</a><u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#666666"><a href="#1438b281554b135b_TOP">(back to index)</a> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#993333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p><a name="1438b281554b135b_Social4"><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@01CF1020.B38CF0F0" 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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