[Gsc-anno] GSC Announcement 17OCT05

[GSC Secretary]

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   more extensive announcements online: http://gsc.mit.edu/anno
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headlines (details below):

             1. GRAD RAT DEBUT 10.17.2005
                Walker Memorial, 7 pm, TONIGHT!

             2. GSC REPRESENTATIVES TERM WAS UP 11:59 pm, 10.14.2005
                download the new form at:
                web.mit.edu/gsc/www/about/reps/gscreps/representatives-form.pdf

             3. IAP EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
                applications due November 5

details:
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*GRADRAT GALA TONIGHT!*

What is one of the most distinguished rings in the world? It's the MIT Brass
Rat. The GradRat design follows the traditional guidelines of the classic MIT
Brass Rat: a prominent beaver in the bezel (top), a shank (one side) that
features the MIT seal, and a shank (the other side) with the MIT dome. But it
also features many hidden images that represent the Graduate experience at MIT.
To find out more about the design, the thoughts, hidden images, and all the work
that went behind the scenes to bring you the GradRat, Come to

The GALA
When:           Monday October 17th
Time:           7pm
Where:          Walker Memorial (building 50)

What should you look forward to?
(Aside from learning about the history of the GradRat)

Buffet Dinner and Foamy beverages, bring ID.

(After all, it's MIT, we couldn't conceivably have an event without free food,
could we?)
        and of course raffle and prizes including
        - a chance to win one of five Grad Rats
        - USB keys
        - T-shirts, etc.

You can find the entry forms on http://web.mit.edu/gsc/ring.
Click on Gala, then the contest form. Print it, fill it out and bring it with
you. You must be present to win.
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*GSC REPRESENTATIVES TURNOVER*

The 2004-2005 term for GSC Reps was finished at 11:59 pm, last Friday,
10.14.2005.  To become a representative, download the form at:

http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/about/reps/gscreps/representatives-form.pdf

and turn it in to the GSC Vice-President, Sylvain Bruni, at the GSC Office in
Walker Memorial (10-220, directly over the Muddy Charles Pub).

Results of the last General Council Meeting, which took place on 10.5.2005 in
the GSC Office, can be found at http://gsc.mit.edu.  Three pieces of
legislation concerning financial records availability, diversity of graduate
students on campus, and TechLink were passed, and the GSC Action Plan for the
graduate student response to Hurricane Katrina was introduced.

Incoming Representatives will be expected to attend the GSC Representatives
Retreat in Sandwich, MA on October 28-29.

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*IAP EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM*

Join alumni in their workplace during IAP! Gain valuable career and networking
experience. Externships are offered in many different fields in locations across
the U.S. and are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Application
deadline November 5th at midnight.

For more information, and to apply, visit:
http://alum.mit.edu/ccg/students/externships/index.html

Historical note:  The Externship Program was begun as an initiative by the GSC.