[Gsc-anno] GSC Announcements (11/29/04)

[GSC Secretary]

*********************  GSC ANNOUNCEMENTS  *********************
  more extensive annoucements online: http://gsc.mit.edu/anno
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headlines (details below):

                    1. GIVE INPUT TO PRESIDENT-ELECT HOCKFIELD
                         Open Forum event tomorrow
                         (11/30, 6-8pm, room 4-163)

                    2. THE NUTCRACKER
                         Dec 2nd (Thr) & Dec 8th (Wed) 7:30pm

                    3. GS201: Writing for Publications and Journals 
                         Resources and Tips for Graduate Students
                         (12/02, 5-6pm, room 4-270)

                    4. GSC SKI TRIP
                         Jan 28-30th, 2 nights & 3 days, $180
                         http://skitrip.mit.edu

                    4. GSC meetings
                       (in GSC Office, 50-220, unless otherwise noted)
                         Tue 30th, 5:30 - Activities Committee


details:
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*LET PRESIDENT-ELECT HOCKFIELD KNOW WHAT YOU THINK*

The Student Advisory Board to MIT's 16th President has been meeting regularly to
discuss what information needs to be conveyed to President-elect Hockfield from
the student perspective. We would like to hear what you think! Please let us
know what you would like to communicate to MIT's 16th President.

You can give your input online or in person.

Online:      *http://gsc.mit.edu/MITpresident*
In person:   *Student Advisory Group Public Forum*,
             *Tuesday, Nov. 30th, 6pm-8pm, room 4-163*

For more information, contact sab-chairs at mit.edu

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Boston Ballet's production of
*THE NUTCRACKER*

Thr, Dec 2nd & Wed, Dec 8th,
7:30pm @ The Colonial Theater

MIT grad student=$35  Guests=$39(Balcony seats)

Ticket sales begin Friday, November 19th, 2-5 weekdays, at the GSC Office
(Walker, 50-220, x3-2195)
More info: http://www.bostonballet.org/

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*GS201: Writing for Publications and Journals* 
*Resources and Tips for Graduate Students*

DATE:           Thursday, December 2, 2004
TIME:           5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
ROOM:           4-270

The second seminar of the Graduate School 201 series will focus on
resources available for graduate students at MIT for help in writing
academic and technical publications.  Comments on style, annotations and
referencing; common style errors; where to find help in writing.  For
many students in interdisciplinary work or writing grant proposals, how
to effectively reach out to audiences beyond your technical background.

Speakers:
Tracy Gabridge, Librarian for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Steven
Strang, Director, The Writing and Communication Center 
Robert Kanigel, Professor, Science Writing Program

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*GSC SKI TRIP*
*http://skitrip.mit.edu*

Temps are falling and so the snow up North! It's once again time to
register for the annual GSC Ski Trip.

Basics:
January 28-30, 2005
2 nights and 3 days in Smuggler's Notch, VT
$180 for all attendees

Registration opens today (Nov 29th)!

The trip usually sells out in a couple days, so be sure to be prompt.
For more information see: http://skitrip.mit.edu