[Gsc-anno] Athletic & Performance Activities Grant, Career Workshops, Spring Wkend, STeLa Leadership Forum (6Apr08)

[GSC Secretary]

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

	     1. Athletic and Performance Activities Grant
	        App Deadline - Apr 20

	     2. Career Workshops
	        Ongoing throughout April

	     3. Spring Weekend
	        Fri Apr 25 - Tickets on sale now

	     4. STeLa Leadership Forum
	        App Deadline - Apr 11

details:
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*Athletic and Performance Activities Grant - Call for Applications*

This grant supports grad students who pursue a non-research/non-academic
activity at competitive levels. The grant supports MIT grad students who
take part in competitions/concerts/events throughout the year, both
nationally and internationally.

The grant can cover fees and expenses such as registration, accommodation,
travel, and equipment shipment.

For competitions/concerts/events happening between May 1 and June 30,
fill out the application found at:
http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/funding/grant/index.shtml
and email it to gsc-grant at mit.edu.

You can also find more information and guidelines at the link above.
Questions? Contact gsc-grant at mit.edu

Deadline: Apr 20

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*April Workshops for Grad Students*

1. April Career Talk  (Co-sponsored by MIT Careers Office and GSC)

Fri Apr 11, 3:15-5pm, 34-101
Speaker: Peter Fiske, PhD
Previous talks by this speaker have received rave reviews at MIT.

Putting your Degree to Work: Practical Career Strategies for PhDs/Postdocs
Whether you are transitioning from MIT to the next step in your career,
or thinking ahead about your future, this workshop can benefit you. Learn
how to implement career development strategies. Masters students and
interested others welcome. Please PRINT HANDOUTS from here:
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/graduate/fiske.html

2. Jump Start Your Job Search - Making Use of Hidden Resources

Wed Apr 16, 1:30-3pm, 56-114

Have you postponed your job search because of uncertainty about your
graduation date? Did your career goals change so your job search is taking
a new direction? This workshop will teach grad students about resources
and strategies that may be useful in your job search including networking,
databases, library resources, and more, relevant for a 'long distance'
job search. Careers Office staff who counsel grad students will be on hand
to answer questions in this interactive program.

Registration required:
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/events/workshops.html

3. SAVE THE DATE! Wed May 7, 3:15-4:15pm

The Power of Procrastination: Surviving Grad School & Deciding What's Next
Speaker: JORGE CHAM, author of PhD Comics (http://phdcomics.com)

See http://web.mit.edu/career/www/graduate/cham.html

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*Spring Weekend*

Have you been waiting for a concert to lift you up from your semi-charmed
life?  Mark your calendar for Fri Apr 25 when *THIRD EYE BLIND*
with opener *HOWIE DAY* will collide at MIT for this year?s Spring Weekend
Concert! Order your tickets at http://web.mit.edu/spring/

Credit cards & Tech Cash are accepted. Tickets are limited, get yours today!

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*STeLa Leadership Forum 2008: For Tomorrow's Leaders in Science and Tech*

Ask what you can do for the future. Join the STeLA Leadership Forum
this summer with students from the global community, and develop your
leadership skills to address global issues through science and technology!

App Deadline: Fri Apr 11, 11:59pm
http://web.mit.edu/stela-mit/forum2008/index.html

Info Sessions
-Tues, Apr 8 at 7:30pm, 1-135 (Dinner is provided)
-Tues, Apr 8 in Maxwell-Dworkin building, Room/Time TBA

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-- 
Oaz Nir
GSC Secretary, 2007-2008