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[Janice Chang]

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From: Lorena Tovar <ltovar at MIT.EDU<mailto:ltovar at MIT.EDU>>
Date: January 14, 2014 3:41:43 PM EST
Subject: Public Service Center Announcements
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IDEAS Global Challenge Deadline – Submit a Scope Statement and apply for a Development Grant!

SUBMIT BY Wednesday, January 22; 11:59PM

Working on an innovative project that makes a positive change in the world?

Start a team and enter the IDEAS Global Challenge for a chance to win up to $10k per team to make your idea a reality. Submit today and apply for a Development Grant. All teams must submit a Scope Statement to be considered for the final round of proposals; the last two chances to submit are Jan 22 and February 25. Teams who are eligible will be invited to submit a Final Proposal on April 4. Teams must be led by a full-time MIT student and must demonstrate that MIT students have made a significant contribution to the project.

Enter online. Details at http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter.

Questions? Email globalchallenge at mit.edu<mailto:globalchallenge at mit.edu>


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One Community, Together in Community Service!
We invite all members of the MIT Community to join us for the third annual IAP community service day, CityDay IAP! This event is part of a year-long CityDays Campaign, to build community service activities that are easily accessible for the MIT Community.
When: Wednesday, January 29
Where: There are four locations and several times during the day in which you may volunteer. We hope these flexible options will allow you to schedule some volunteer time during your busy January!
Registration: http://bit.ly/citydayIAP

For questions or more details and service locations contact Kelsey Boivin boivink at mit.edu<mailto:boivink at mit.edu>


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-- Writing Personal Statements and Proposals That Work
Alison Hynd, Director for Programs and Fellowships Administrator
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Jan/28

Tue

02:00PM-03:30PM

8-119

Enrollment: Unlimited: Advance sign-up required

Are you applying for grad school? Considering a Distinguished Fellowship? Seeking funding for your summer project?
Come and learn the nuts and bolts of writing successful personal statements and proposals.
Staff from Global Education and the Public Service Center will share their tips as frequent proposal readers and writers. Students who've written successful proposals will share what worked for them!
Presented by:
Kimberly Benard, Global Education Office; Alison Hynd, Public Service Center
RSVP to hynd at mit.edu<mailto:hynd at mit.edu>
Sponsor(s): Public Service Center, Global Education and Career Development
Contact: Alison Hynd, hynd at mit.edu<mailto:hynd at mit.edu>

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GRANTS FOR FACULTY, STAFF, and STUDENTS:  The MIT Community Service Fund gives grants to support the public service initiatives of MIT faculty, staff, students, and retirees.

MIT staff, graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and retirees are eligible to apply for CSF grants to support their personal public service initiatives, which include programs that they run or would like to start, or projects that they want to work on that enhance the public service work of an existing organization or school.

Apply by January 31 for the winter cycle!  More information is available at http://csf.mit.edu<http://csf.mit.edu/>

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Community Service Work-Study
Information Session: Monday, February 10 at noon, PDR1
Attend a student employment information session to learn about finding a job through Community Service Work-Study: an opportunity for students with Federal work-study to give back to the community and earn a paycheck. Students who qualify for Federal work-study are able to add to their work experience while assisting nonprofit organizations with finding creative solutions to the problems they face. Learn about working at the Science Club for Girls, Girls’ Angle, Tutors for All, and many other organizations.
RSVP to studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu>

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