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Keep an eye out for the upcoming MIT COVID HACK this IAP!!<br class=""><br class="">The Byte is a biweekly UA newsletter to inform undergraduates about what's happening in the MIT community.<br class=""><br class="">The Byte is run by the UA which works to improve your undergraduate experience through policy, projects, and events. We're always happy to listen to your suggestions, concerns, and comments. Learn more at <a href="http://ua.mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">ua.mit.edu</a>.</p><p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 17.5px;" class=""><br class=""><span style="font-family: roboto, "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;" class="">~ Naomi<br class="">UA Secretary</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter"><tr class=""><td valign="top" class="mcnImageBlockInner" style="padding: 9px;"><table align="left" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;"><tbody class=""><tr class=""><td class="mcnImageContent" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;"><img align="center" alt="" src="https://mcusercontent.com/0cb9f68f0bc51d0385e5d8872/images/90d4ef70-86e9-4dc6-8c78-db443324a27c.png" width="564" class="mcnImage" style="border: 0px; 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line-height: 24px;" class=""><strong class="">NSF National Study to on Differential Impacts of Educational Disruptions<br class="">Survey: </strong>Find it <a href="https://redcap.ctsi.psu.edu/surveys/?s=LD9NTXXLMT" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">here</a><br class=""><strong class="">Contacts:</strong> <a href="mailto:lep33@psu.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">lep33@psu.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:npb2@psu.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">npb2@psu.edu</a><br class=""><br class="">Dear STEM students,<br class=""><br class="">We invite you to participate in a study about students' experiences during 2020. This survey study takes 30-45 minutes and asks about the unprecedented issues faced by students like you this year. Participants will be compensated $30 for their time. <br class=""> <br class="">Results from this study may help universities better understand and support students during these challenging times. This study is funded by the National Science Foundation. <br class=""> <br class="">If you are interested in participating, please click <a href="https://redcap.ctsi.psu.edu/surveys/?s=LD9NTXXLMT" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">here</a>! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us for more information. </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;"><tbody class="mcnTextBlockOuter"><tr class=""><td valign="top" class="mcnTextBlockInner" style="padding-top: 9px;"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%;"><tbody class=""><tr class=""><td valign="top" class="mcnTextContent" style="word-break: break-word; color: rgb(117, 117, 117); font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px;"><p style="margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px;" class=""><strong class="">MIT Temp Workers Survey</strong><br class=""><strong class="">Survey: </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/VUgLqG14mRe9C5MDA" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">https://forms.gle/VUgLqG14mRe9C5MDA</a><br class=""><br class="">Hello friends,<br class=""><br class="">We are a group of MIT community members looking to learn more about the experience of people who work at the Institute as temporary contracted employees. We are distributing an anonymous survey, linked below, and would really appreciate to hear from people who currently or have previously work as MITemps (employed by Nextsource), or for other temp agencies.<br class=""><br class="">If you’re a member of the MIT community and not a temp worker, we encourage you to share this survey as widely as you can, and distribute it to co-workers who are temps, to help broaden our reach. 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Formal Spring Rush will be virtual this year taking place February 6 – 24th, and registration opens tomorrow, December 1 at <a href="http://rush.mit.edu/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">rush.mit.edu</a>. Spring Rush is open to all students at MIT regardless of class year or gender-identity. Fraternities at MIT provide all students with a unique opportunity to connect with upperclassmen from different backgrounds, majors, and life experiences. From academic support to a residential community and a social experience, each member chapter has a unique culture, and our IFC members are actively looking to welcome new members! Feel free to explore the different chapters at <a href="http://ifc.mit.edu/chapters" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" class="">ifc.mit.edu/chapters</a>. 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