[bioundgrd] Fwd: January Opportunities for MIT students

Fri Jan 8 13:12:11 EST 2016

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From: Laura Anca Chichisan <clauraa at mit.edu<mailto:clauraa at mit.edu>>
Subject: January Opportunities for MIT students
Date: January 8, 2016 at 1:09:50 PM EST

Happy New Year from the PKG Center!

We have new opportunities for students— CityDays and IAP workshop) in January and early February.

MIT Priscilla King Gray
Public Service Center
http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc

January 2016 Updates

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LEAP Grants:
Learn. Explore. Act. Prepare.
Applications due on: Jan 19, Feb 1, Feb 29, Apr 4, May 2

LEAP grants support your public service through funding that can help you carry out a service project such as a volunteer day or philanthropy event in the US. These grants can also help you learn about service and social responsibility or build your skills to tackle a community challenge. Email hynd at mit.edu<mailto:hynd at mit.edu> with questions. Please visit our website for more information and to apply!

Learn more ><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/grants/>

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Innovation for Impact: IAP Workshop Series
Workshops: Jan 20 – 22, 1 – 4 pm

Join us for the Innovation for Impact workshop series during IAP, coordinated by the MIT Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center! Over three days students, guest experts, and workshop leaders will learn from each other by critically exploring case studies, concepts, and tools for effective innovation design such as problem framing, mapping the social and policy context, pitching your idea, building an effective multi-disciplinary team, reflective practice, and how to learn from those who will ultimately use your idea.

Session topics include: (1) Developing a Clear Problem Statement; (2) Considering Context: The Influence of Culture, Laws, Funding, and Policy in Innovation; and (3)Tools for Collaborative Innovation

Learn more about the workshop ><http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/iap-9289af8f51581c4f0151643b7b8a024e.html>

Register today ><https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IU4iYOB1ls30txr0rZS64bGcpymUIF7oEH05ZavbLoU/viewform?c=0&w=1>

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CityDays: Jan 19
Event: Tue, Jan 19, various locations/times
Sign up by: Sun, Jan 10

Join us for a one-day volunteer opportunity to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Whether you’re a student, staff, or faculty member, you can sign up with your friends or as an individual volunteer. We will secure service placements and provide logistical support for all participants. Email citydays-staff at mit.edu<mailto:citydays-staff at mit.edu> with any questions.

Learn more ><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/citydays/>

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Submit a Scope Statement and apply for a Development Grant!
IDEAS Global Challenge
Apply by: Thu, Jan 14, 6 pm

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

Enter it into the IDEAS Global Challenge for a chance to win up to $15k per team to make your idea a reality. Submit today and apply for a Development Grant. All teams must submit at least one Scope Statement to be considered for the final round of proposals; the final chance to enter is February 18. Teams who are eligible will be invited to submit a Final Proposal on March 18. Teams must be led by a full-time MIT student and must demonstrate that MIT students have made a significant contribution to the innovation.

Enter online or learn more ><http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter>

Want to volunteer? Sign up here<http://bit.ly/1O4wVcI>.

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Develop a proposal for a Davis Projects for Peace $10,000 fellowship!
Apply by: Mon, Feb 1, 12 pm

Davis Projects for Peace is offering a $10,000 fellowship for an MIT undergraduate student project that promotes peace, to be implemented in the summer of 2016. 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.

Proposals should be emailed to davis-peace at mit.edu<mailto:davis-peace at mit.edu> by noon on Monday, February 1, 2016.

Learn more ><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/opportunities/davis/index.html>

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Generator Dinner
IDEAS Global Challenge
Event: Wed, Feb 3, 7 – 9 pm, E14-674
RSVP: bit.ly/IDEASfeb3<http://bit.ly/IDEASfeb3>

Join us to mix and mingle with other students interested in social innovation and entrepreneurship, pitch ideas, and meet potential teammates. Hear tips from past winners about the competition and learn how to enter your ideas for a chance to win up to $15,000 to pilot your innovative service-oriented project.

Learn more ><http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/>

RSVP here ><http://bit.ly/IDEASfeb3>

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MIT Alternative Spring Break
Info Session: Wed, Feb 3, 6 – 7 pm, Rm W20-303
Apply by: Tue, Feb 16, 5 pm
Trip: Mar 20 – 26

Want to spend your spring break participating in service? Join a group of MIT students travelling to various locations around the country to serve a community, and contribute to the greater good for a week. Email sarahbou at mit.edu<mailto:sarahbou at mit.edu> with questions. Email alternativebreak at mit.edu<mailto:alternativebreak at mit.edu> with questions.

Learn more> <http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/alternative-spring/index.html>

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Community Service Work-Study
Info session: Mon, Feb 8, 6:30 pm, Rm 5-231
RSVP: studentworker at mit.edu<mailto:studentworker at mit.edu>

Build your work experience, explore a career, and earn a paycheck during the spring semester! If you qualify for Federal Work-Study, you can give back to the community while assisting nonprofit organizations with finding creative solutions to the problems they face.

Learn more ><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/work-study/index.html>

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ReachOut
Info session: Mon, Feb 8, 7 pm, Rm 5-231
RSVP: reachout-staff at mit.edu<mailto:reachout-staff at mit.edu>
Apply by: Thu, Feb 11, 5 pm

Help Cambridge children foster a love of reading and mathematics through a semester-long tutoring program. You can participate as a volunteer or, if eligible, receive a paid position through Community Service Work-Study. Email reachout-staff at mit.edu<mailto:reachout-staff at mit.edu> with questions.

Learn more ><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/reachout/index.html>

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CityDays: Feb 20
Service Day: Sat, Feb 20
Sign up by: Sat, Feb 10

February 20 is a one-day volunteer opportunity for all members of the MIT community. Whether you’re a student, staff, or faculty member, you can sign up with your friends or as an individual volunteer. We will secure service placements and provide logistical support for all participants. Email citydays-staff at mit.edu<mailto:citydays-staff at mit.edu> with any questions.

Learn more ><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/citydays/index.html>

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Final Chance to Enter
IDEAS Global Challenge
Enter by: Thu, Feb 18, 6 pm

Enter your innovative project that could make a positive change in the world into the IDEAS Global Challenge for a chance to win up to $15k per team to make your idea a reality. Teams must be led by a full-time MIT student and must demonstrate that MIT students have made a significant contribution to the innovation. Email globalchallenge at mit.edu<mailto:globalchallenge at mit.edu> with questions.

Learn more ><http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter>

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Freshman Urban Program (FUP)
Counselor applications due: Fri, Feb 26

The Freshman Urban Program is a freshman pre-orientation program that introduces students to MIT and the surrounding community through service activities and reflection on urban issues. To join our volunteer staff of fun FUP counselors, submit an application by February 26, at 5 pm. Email fup-staff at mit.edu<mailto:fup-staff at mit.edu> with questions.

Learn more ><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/fup/>

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You can find more information on all of these programs on our website<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc>.

You can also find us on Instagram<https://instagram.com/mitpsc/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/MITpsc>, and Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MITPublicServiceCenter>. We post about student projects and upcoming deadlines, so be sure to follow us!

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Laura Anca Chichisan
Communications Coordinator
Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Email: clauraa at mit.edu<mailto:clauraa at mit.edu>
Phone: 617-253-6821
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