[Gsc-anno] Int'l Student Mixer, Inst. Awards, MIT VCIC, Thesis Coaching Group, Bartend @ Muddy, Weekly Meditation (5Feb08)

[GSC Secretary]

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

	     1. International Student Mixer
	        Thurs, Feb 7, 4-6pm, 10-105

	     2. Volunteer for Inst. Awards - Get $ for your Student Group
	        Contact gsc-treasurer at mit.edu

	     3. MIT Venture Capital Investment Competition
	        Applications due Feb 12

	     4. Thesis Coaching Group
	        Mondays, 12pm, MIT Medical, 3rd Floor

	     5. Join the Muddy Charles Staff
	        Contact jcornish at mit.edu

	     6. Weekly Mindfulness Meditation
	        Wednesdays, 3pm, E23-297

details:
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*International Student Mixer*

Dear Current and New International Students,

The Graduate Student Council and the Academics, Research, and  Careers
Committee would like to invite you to a student mixer with free food and
drinks.  We encourage all of you to come  meet each other and socialize
at the start of this new semester!

Where: 10-105
When: Feb 7, 4-6pm

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*Volunteer with the GSC and earn more money for your group!*

The GSC is looking for a graduate student volunteer for the position of
Co-Coordinator for Institute Award. In return, your student group will
be compensated up to $250 for this semester.

The volunteer coordinates decision-making process for four Inst. Awards
for MIT's May Awards Convocation. Starting in Feb, the volunteer works
closely with the GSC Coordinator to oversee publicity, set up time line
and streamline decision process. Co-Coordinator must be available next
year to help train new Co-Coordinator.

Please contact gsc-treasurer at mit.edu

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*MIT Venture Capital Investment Competition*

In the VCIC student teams play the role of a venture capital firm that
goes through the entire VC investment process in a compressed time period.
Students are the investors, and real entrepreneurs pitch to them.
The MIT VCIC will be held on Sat, Feb 23. The winning team will
represent MIT at the Northeast Regional Finals (www.vcic.unc.edu) at NYU.

Applications are due no later than 12pm on Feb 12. Teams must have exactly
5 members.  For more info and to register: www.mitvccompetition.com

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*Thesis Coaching Group*

New Group Starting Feb 2008!

Know your variables
Refine your formula
Be accountable
Draw from the collective wisdom

When:  Mondays at 12pm - bring a bag lunch
Where: E23, 3rd Floor

Space is limited.  Call 617-253-2916 or email:
Dr. Celene Barnes, barn at med.mit.edu; Dr. Xiaolu Hsi, hsix at med.mit.edu

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*Join The Muddy Charles Pub staff*

A chance to get out of the lab for a few hours, network and mingle with
peers in cool surroundings AND make some money. The Muddy Charles Pub is
currently looking for new grad students to fill the bartending
positions of our senior staff members who are graduating.

Work description: tend bar, check IDs and interact with customers
Work schedule: 3-5 hrs/wk
Experience is not required.

To apply, email Jan Cornish, MCP manager: jcornish at mit.edu

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*Weekly Mindfulness Meditation for MIT Grad Students*

Beginners Welcome. Drop In Anytime.

When: Wednesdays, 3-3:30pm starting Feb 13
Where: The Center for Health Promotion, MIT Medical, E23-297

For more info, contact Lauren Mayhew, 617-258-6965, mayh at med.mit.edu

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-- 
Oaz Nir
GSC Secretary, 2007-2008