[Gsc-anno] $2 Dinner, MIT Career Fair CIO, Orientation Co-Chair, spouses@partners BBQ, MIT Accreditation, Jorge Cham (30Apr08)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. Two Dollar Dinner
		May 8, 6pm, Morss Hall

	     2. MIT Career Fair Chief Information Officer
	        Apply now!

	     3. Be An Orientation Committee Co-Chair!
		Apply now!

	     4. spouses&partners at mit Annual Barbecue
		May 13, 5-7pm, Sidney-Pacific Courtyard

	     5. Be A Part of MIT's Accreditation Process!
		Apply now!

	     6. Jorge Cham - Surviving Grad School
		May 7, 3:15-4:15pm, 32-123
		
details:
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*Two Dollar Dinner*

What: Two Dollar Dinner - get catered taco bar and ADULT BEVERAGES
(& non-adult beverages) for $2, bring ID to drink
When: Thurs May 8 at 6:30pm; ticket sales going on now
Where: Morss Hall (1st floor of Walker)
Who: Grad students and one guest per student + children are free
Tickets on sale at:
http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/programs/tdt/index.shtml

Alumni will also be present at the event for casual socializing.

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*MIT Career Fair Chief Information Officer Needed*

- Duties: Plan and execute the purchase of a new (rackable) server for
the MIT Career Fair. Install the server at IS&T, install the software
(Linux, Apache, etc.), migrate the data & applications (mainly Apache,
MySQL and backups) from the current server. Complete by 5/30.
- Compensation: $500 + bonus based on performance
- Evolution: Possibility to become Webmaster for the Career Fair based
on responsiveness and quality of work. Webmaster position extends from
late May until early Oct '08. Webmaster is compensated $1500+ based on
performance.
- Requirements: experience in Linux server installation and
administration, MySQL, competencies as Webmaster (complex dynamic PHP
pages) appreciated.
- Apply: cf-team-recruiting at mit.edu

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*Be an Orientation Committee Co-Chair!*

The Orientation Committee is responsible for welcoming all incoming
first year graduate students to MIT, a mission accomplished by
organizing a variety of events around the beginning of the school year
to help new students meet each other.

The two committee chairs work very closely with the GSC administrators
to deal with the large-scale planning issues, and recruit coordinators
to plan details of individual events.

Orientation is undoubtedly the most exciting time of the school year.
If you wish to get involved in this fun and rewarding experience,
please contact the Orientation Committee chairs at gsc-oc at mit.edu!

For more information, go to http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation

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*spouses&partners at mit Annual Barbecue*

Tuesday, May 13 from 5-7 p.m.
Sidney-Pacific Courtyard (NW86, 70 Pacific Street)

We'll bring the hot dogs and hamburgers and drinks; you bring the
salads, side dishes, and desserts! Bring your spouse and children.
Rain or shine we'll have the party!

For more information, contact:
Jennifer Recklet
617-253-1614
reck at med.mit.edu
Web site: http://web.mit.edu/spouses

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*Be A Part of MIT's Accreditation Process!*

MIT's accreditation gets re-evaluated every 10 years. The Division of
Student Life is responsible for handling this evaluation, and is
looking for interested students to contribute to the process.  If you
would like to be considered, please email gsc-secretary at mit.edu

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*Jorge Cham - Surviving Grad School*

Wed May 7, 3:15-4:15pm in 32-123

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

Book signing and reception to follow talk
See http://web.mit.edu/career/www/graduate/cham.html

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______________________
Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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