[bioundgrd] Fwd: Contest to Transform MIT

[Janice Chang]

>
>From: Tobie Weiner <iguanatw at MIT.EDU>
>Subject: Contest to Transform MIT - Please send to your department 
>students, staff and faculty
>Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:37:32 -0500

 From the Committee on Race and Diversity

>We're launching a new contest to find great ideas to change MIT for 
>the better.  It would be great if you could please send this to 
>everyone in your department (students, staff and faculty)
>
>If you have any questions about the contest or kick-off let me know.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Tobie
>
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>
>Transforming MIT:
>How would YOU change MIT to create a more balanced, welcoming community?
>
>*	Have you ever complained about life at MIT?
>*	What would you do to make MIT a more welcoming, inclusive community?
>*	How would you initiate change?
>*	Would you like to win a cash prize for your idea?
>
>Come to our Kick-off Reception and tell us what you think
>
>Wednesday,  December 3
>6:30-8:00 pm
>Lobby 10
>
>Learn about a new Institute-wide contest to transform MIT sponsored 
>by the MIT Committee on Race and Diversity (CRD)
>This contest is open to everyone at MIT (faculty, staff, support 
>staff, graduate and undergraduate students)
>
>We want your ideas for transforming MIT into a more welcoming place 
>for everyone
>Submit your proposals for change.
>Ideas can be visual/multi-media, research papers, policy papers, 
>programmatic and event ideas
>
>$1,000.00 for first prizes (up to three first prizes)
>$500.00 for second prizes (up to three second prizes)
>$200.00 for third prize (up to three third prizes)
>
>We'll have details on the contest and FREE FOOD at the Kick off 
>reception Wednesday
>
>Proposals are due on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm
>
>You'll have a chance to send us preliminary outlines for your 
>proposals and ideas and be able to receive feedback from our 
>subcommittee.    There will be several brainstorming/visioning 
>sessions scheduled during IAP.
>
>Come to the Kick-off reception, enjoy some good food and find out 
>how you can change MIT and win cash prizes!
>
>Feel free to send me any questions you may have about the kick off 
>or the contest.
>
>For more information check out our website (still under construction 
>at the moment but up and running with more information by Wednesday)
><http://web.mit.edu/crd/transform>http://web.mit.edu/crd/transform
>
>Hope to see you on Wednesday!
>
>Tobie Weiner
>Political Science Dept
>CRD
>
>
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