[Gsc-anno] Announcements 3-10-04

[GSC Secretary]

GRADUATE  STUDENT  COUNCIL  ANNOUNCEMENTS

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                         Wednesday.March 3.2004

GSC Meetings
Activities Committee: Election of New Chairs

Opportunities to Get Involved
1)  Officer nominations

Special Announcements
1)  GSC Bruins Game
2)  Art Show Submissions
3)  Preparing Effective CVs and Cover Letters
4)  The Imposter Syndrome

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G S C   M E E T I N G S

Activities Committee: Election of new chairs | March 10th 5:30pm 5-220

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O P P O R T U N I T I E S  T O  G E T  I N V O L V E D

1.  Officer nominations

Officer nominations will be opening at this month's meeting, so
if you're interested in running for a position or would like more
information please send email to gsc-officers at mit.edu  .

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S P E C I A L  A N N O U N C E M E N T S

1.  GSC Bruins Game

GSC Activities presents

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
Thursday, April 1
7 pm
Fleet Center

Come see the Boston Bruins vs the Washington Capitals on Thursday,
April 1, 2004, at 7pm at the Fleet Center. GSC is selling tickets for
$16 to MIT graduate students and post-docs and $20 for guests. Purchase
tickets at the GSC office 50-220.  Limit 2 tickets per person. Tickets go
on sale starting Thursday, March 18th at 2pm!

2.  Art Show Submissions

The Hidden Jewels of our Community
Annual Art Show-Submissions due March 15
Supported by your student life fee

Our juried art exhibit will provide graduate student artists and their
spouses and partners an opportunity to display their talents on campus.
It will be held in the Bush Room on April 22 and 23. We will have an
opening night/charity fundraiser event on the 22nd, and on April 23, the
exhibit will be open free of charge to the community.

The jury will consist of members of the MIT community, and artists will
be informed of their acceptance into the show by April 2nd. All medium
are welcome (paintings, photographs, sculpture, textiles, etc.).

This is your chance to shine-submit your work today!

Find application form and submission details at
http://web.mit.edu/medical/spousesandpartners/artshow.htm

3.  Preparing Effective CVs and Cover Letters

FRI., MARCH 12, 11am-12:30pm

This program will be useful for those planning to enter the academic job 
market. in
the future. Hear a faculty member's perspective on etiquette of asking for
recommendations, the search committee's perspective, etc. Get an overview 
of the
timeline for preparing for your academic job search. Other topics include 
preparing a
research or teaching statement, writing effective cover letters. Bring 3 
copies of
your CV or draft for a peer critiquing exercise.

Requires pre-registration at 
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/services/workshops.html,
select Calendar of Workshops.

4.  The Imposter Syndrome

How to Feel As Bright And Capable As Everyone Seems to Thing You Are:
What Every Woman (and Man) Needs to Know About the Imposter Syndrome

       Dr. Valerie Young
       Thurs., Mar. 11, 1-3 P.M.
       Kresge Little Theater
       Sponsored by the MIT Careers Office
       Reception for Graduate and Undergraduate Women to follow, sponsored 
by the Graduate Women's
       Group (3:30-4:30, Cheyney Room [Women's Lounge])

Do you secretly worry others will find out you're not as intelligent and 
competent as they seem
to think you are? Do you often dismiss praise for your accomplishments? Are 
you crushed by even
constructive criticism, taking as evidence of your ineptness? Does the 
thought of not knowing
what you're doing strike fear in your heart? If so, join the club.

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Graduate Student Council
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
142 Memorial Drive, Room 50-220
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: 617.253.2195
Fax:   617.258.9274

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