[Gsc-anno] Special GSC Announcement 18MAR06

[GSC Secretary]

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

             1. Emergency General Council Meeting
                Wednesday March 22, 5:30pm, GSC Office 50-220
                To discuss the new graduate residence project

             2. Healthy Eating and Nutrition Event
                Monday March 20, 8:30-10pm, S-P Multipurpose Room

             3. GSC Institute Awards
                Nominations deadline extended to Friday March 24

details:
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*EMERGENCY GCM*

Following recent developments in the planning and design of NW35 (the 
proposed new graduate residence), and in accordance with Resolution 
52gsc.10.2 passed at the March GCM, an emergency GCM will be held on March 
22nd at 5:30pm in the GSC Office. Attendance is mandatory for all Council 
Representatives (GSC Reps). ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME.

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*HEALTHY FOOD EVENT*

SPECIAL EVENT: Healthy Eating and Nutrition for Graduate Students
Monday March 20th, 8:30-10 pm at SP's Multipurpose Room

-- FREE Taste testing of healthy food items from cereals and snacks
-- FREE Take home samples of healthy food items such as whole wheat pasta
-- Learn how eating right can improve athletic performance and academic
   performance.
-- Get all your questions answered about proper nutrition, where to eat
   healthy on campus, etc by Julie Banda, MIT Medical Health Educator

-- Sign up for special healthy eating workshops in April, including
     -----   Healthy Eating with LITTLE TIME and LITTLE MONEY.
     -----   How to eat healthy ON CAMPUS
     -----   Create your own personalized Healthy Eating Plan
     -----   All about FATS and Heart Disease
     -----   Carbohydrates: Good or Bad?
     -----   Why fibers and whole grains? and where? and how?
     -----   Easy and healthy snacks and recipes

sponsored by GSC, SP, MIT Dining Advisory Board, Residential Life Programs

questions? email sp-gsc-rep at mit.edu

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*GSC Institute Awards*

*** GSC Institute Awards deadline extended until Friday March 24th ***

Do you have the world's best advisor? Did you take a class with an 
inspiring teacher? Did you have a TA who made the most difficult concepts 
accessible? If so, nominate someone for the Graduate Teaching Awards or 
Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising.

"But how? I don't have any time...?" Its easy! Submit an online nomination 
with a compelling statement of support not exceeding 500 words at:

http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/programs/awards/

** We are also accepting nominations for the Edward L. Horton Fellowship 
Award and Irwin Sizer Award. These are designed to recognize an individual 
or group that fostered fellowship within the graduate student community or 
has made significant innovations and improvements to MIT education. **

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