[Physics opps] FW: MIT Public Service Center - December Announcements!

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Recruiting staff and faculty to speak at Pahoehoe for Professionals
Do you work on a public service project or social venture above and beyond what you do at MIT? Perhaps you started your own non-profit or social venture, are a passionate NGO board member, or an active local community organizer.
If so, come and share your passion at the IAP Pahoehoe!
What is it, you ask?
Literally, pahoehoe is a type of lava flow with a multitude of active, spreading, toes.
Figuratively, its an occasional series of events for the MIT community to share their socially-focused work and spread their ideas.
How does it work?
6 presenters prepare 10 slides that are displayed for 30 seconds perslide (in the manner of Pecha Kucha or Ignite). No bullet points. All pictures. Slides change automatically. The five minute presentations are informal, informative, and infectious (in a good way!).
This is a great opportunity to share your service passions with the MIT community, inspire others to get involved, and get friendly input on your work and plans.
If you're interested in presenting at the IAP Pahoehoe for staff and faculty or want to suggest an MIT colleague as a presenter, please let us know at http://bit.ly/vhoIOp
Questions? Email Alison Hynd and Kate Mytty at hynd at mit.edu<file:///\\applewebdata\::FDB3317A-5921-4CCA-921B-BBBBB91A0266:hynd@mit.edu>


The 2011 MIT Giving Tree is here!
Brighten the holidays for a local child.
Please join your fellow MIT community members in supporting thisgreat MIT holiday tradition. Through the Giving Tree, you can donate gifts to children in the Boston and Cambridge area. Each year, over 300 MIT community members provide gifts to over 600 children affiliated with 12 local serviceagencies. Co-sponsored by the MIT Public Service Center and the PanhellenicAssociation and currently in its 20th year, the Giving Tree allows participants to choose specific gifts for specific children, making the gift-giving process a more personalized one for all.

Here's how to participate:
 1.) Stop by the MIT Public Service Center (PSC) at 4-104 between November 21 and December 12 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm).
2.) Pick up a gift label for a child--or choose more than one!
3.) Purchase, wrap, and place the gift label on your gift, and return it to the PSC in 4-104 NO LATER than 10AM on Tuesday, December 13.

We will also gladly accept your monetary donation if you are unable to purchase a gift, but want to participate.
 Questions? Email mitgivingtree at mit.edu<file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::BA9E6571-47B3-4D04-A7F7-D0909647BC30:mitgivingtree@mit.edu>. More info can be found at: http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/givingtree/
Happy Holidays!


12/16
Inspirational Teacher nomination deadline
MIT students are truly inspired -- and here's their chance to thank the high school teachers who inspired them to come to MIT!
 Please let MIT students know that they can nominate their favorite high school teacher as a way of saying "thank you" -- and connecting that teacher with a great bunch of MIT resources.  Nominations must be received by December 16: http://web.mit.edu/inspire/nomination.html

Upcoming
Stay tuned for PSC IAP classes!  Visit http://student.mit.edu/iap/nc39.html for more details!

1/25
IDEAS Global Challenge - IAP submit deadlines
Working on a new way to deliver social impact? Teams have four chances to submit an Initial Scope Statement and gain feedback from IDEAS staff. Ifteams need funding as they develop their idea over the next six months, they can submit an (optional) Development Grant Request. All teams must submit at least one Initial Scope Statement. Submit early, submit often. Submit now for funding for materials, funding and more to help develop your project.
The first chance to submit: November 2 by 11:59PM; details online at http://globalchallenge.mit.edu<http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/> or email globalchallenge at mit.edu<mailto:globalchallenge at mit.edu>

2/2
Davis Projects for Peace deadline
Deadline to apply: noon, Thursday, Feb 2, 2012
Develop a proposal for a Davis Projects for Peace $10,000 fellowship!
Davis Projects for Peace typically offers a $10,000 fellowship for an MIT undergraduate student project that promotes peace, to be implemented in the summer. The aim is to "help young people launch some immediate initiatives that could bring new thinking to the prospects for peace in the world." MIT will select several compelling proposals to send forward, and at least one is guaranteed to be funded! Think creatively, innovatively, and entrepreneurially - this is a chance to formulate and test ideas for peace. The award will be made to an MIT undergraduate, but the undergraduate may use the funds to also support team members as appropriate.
Application requirements:

A detailed two-page, single-spaced proposal (who, what, when, where,how, anticipated outcomes and prospects for future impact) that includes confirmation of the participation of any partner organizations or people

 A detailed one-page budget for carrying out the project in summer 2012

The proposal heading must include the following: name of the participating institution, name of all student participants, title of project, country where the project will be performed
See http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/opportunities/davis/index.html for more details.
Have questions? Need help planning or writing? Contact Alison at hynd at mit.edu<file:///\\localhost\applewebdata\::8BCD8EB5-0421-448D-9B2F-6562A5F0E5AB:hynd@mit.edu> <mailto:hynd at mit.edu>


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Jennifer Currie
Senior Administrative Assistant
MIT Public Service Center
77 Massachusetts Avenue, 4-104
Cambridge, MA 02139
Direct Tel: 617-258-9361
Main Office Tel: 617-253-0742
Fax: 617-258-9357
http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc
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