[Gsc-anno] Institute Awards, Two Dollar Dinner, Hedge Fund Opportunity, Virtual Communities, Weekly Meditation (27Feb08)

[GSC Secretary]

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

	     1. Institute Awards
	        Nominations due Mar 14

	     2. Two Dollar Dinner
	        Thurs Mar 13, 6pm, Morss Hall (ticket sales Mar 5)

	     3. Hedge Fund Seed Opportunity
	        Thurs, Feb 28, 6pm, E51-145

	     4. Virtual Communities Workshop
	        Wed, Mar 12, 6pm, Broad Institute

	     5. Weekly Mindfulness Meditation
	        Wed, 3-3:30pm, E23-297

details:
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*Institute Awards - Call for Nominations*

Each year, the MIT Awards Convocation and the GSC honor faculty, students,
and staff who have had an oustanding impact on the grad student experience.
We are now inviting nominations for the following awards:

* Graduate Teaching Awards

* Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising

* Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award for Graduate Student
Community

* Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT
Education

Nominations are due Fri, March 14.

Submit nominations or obtain more info: http://gsc.mit.edu/awards

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*Two Dollar Dinner*

The next Two Dollar Dinner is Thurs, March 13th at 6pm in Morss Hall. The
menu?  Kebobs with French rolls, salad, and cookies catered from
S&S Deli + non-alcoholic drinks.

Ticket sales begin Wed, March 5th, 5pm at:
http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/programs/tdt/index.shtml

Grad students may bring up to one guest ($2 for a guest also), and may
bring their children for free (no registration for children is necessary).

For more details and rules, see the Two Dollar Dinner website.

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*Hedge Fund Seed Opportunity*

MIT Sloan Investment Management Club presents:

What: Hedge Fund Seed Opportunity
Who: Holding Capital Group
When: Thurs Feb 28, 6-7pm (with dinner)
Where: E51-145

This initiative was introduced in '06, allowing teams of MIT grads to pitch
proprietary investment strategies to a private investment firm which has
seeded hedge fund managers for over 10 years.

-Initial funding is provided by the outside firm
-Individually, students are responsible for making arrangements
with the firm
-Students trade through the firm's accounts

For more info: imofficers at sloan.mit.edu

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*Virtual Communities*

What does your alter ego would look like? What world you would create
if you could? Explore these questions and more at the Alumni Association's

"It's a Small World: How Virtual Worlds Are Changing the Ways We Relate"

The Broadcast features:
-Henry Jenkins, Director of the Comparative Media Studies Program
"What Kind of World Would You Make: Second Life as Thought Experiment"

-Beth Coleman, Assistant Professor of Writing and New Media
"Hello Avatar! What Virtual Worlds Mean for Human Communication"

Moderator, Steve Lerman, Dean for Graduate Students

Broad Institute, March 12
6pm Registration and reception
7pm Presentations
8pm Q&A

This event is free for students but you must pre-register:
http://alum.mit.edu/broadcasts

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*Weekly Mindfulness Meditation for Grad Students*

Beginners Welcome.  Drop In Anytime.

When: Weds all semester, 3-3:30pm
Where: The Center for Health Promotion, MIT Medical, E23-297

Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness Meditation:

Increased focus and concentration
Stress reduction
Enhanced ability to handle negative emotions and situations
Greater enjoyment of life

Contact: Lauren Mayhew, Health Educator, 258-6965, mayh at med.mit.edu

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-- 
Oaz Nir
GSC Secretary, 2007-2008