[Gsc-anno] MIT Career Fair, Athletics/Performances Grant, Event Planning, MISTI, Women's Initiative, 100K(16Sept08)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. MIT Career Fair 2008
		Sept 18, 10am-6pm, Johnson

	     2. Athletics/Performance Activities Grant
		Deadline: Sept 24

	     3. Event Planning Workshops
		Sign Up Now!

	     4. MISTI International Internships
		Find out more information!

	     5. MIT Women's Initiative
		Apply Now!

	     6. MIT 100K Info Session
		Sept 17, 6:30pm, 32-123

details:
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*MIT Career Fair 2008*

Thursday, Sept. 18
11 AM - 6 PM
Johnson Athletic Center

Career Fair Kickoff and Networking Session
Wednesday, Sept. 17
7 - 9:30 PM
Kresge BBQ Pits
RSVP at Lobby 10 & pickup a free guidebook

Visit http://career-fair.mit.edu to:
…Submit your resume for the employer resume CD
…Browse companies
…Check out information session schedules
…Be a volunteer (free t-shirt & chance to win an iPod touch!)

GO TO http://gsc.mit.edu/ for more career-related events!

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*GSC's Athletic & Performance Activities Grant is accepting  
applications*

Period covered: Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2008
Application deadline: Sept 24, 2008

The purpose of the Athletic/Performance-Activities Grant is to  
support graduate students who pursue a non-research/non-academic  
activity at competitive levels. The grant is designed to support MIT  
graduate 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 (air, car rental, gas, tolls, parking, public  
transportation) and equipment shipment if needed.

For competitions/concerts/events happening between Oct 1 and Dec 31  
of 2008, fill out the application found at:
http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities
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

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*Event Planning Workshops*

During the month of September the Student Activities Office, Campus  
Activities Complex, and Public Service Center will be hosting a  
series of Event Planning Workshops.  These workshops are being  
directed toward anyone involved in an MIT student organization,  
officers and general membership, as well as anyone interested in  
planning programs & events at MIT.  To sign up for a work shop, visit  
the link below:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p7NrfOCyX5sb1h1AIkZfaNg

Workshops will be held in the Coffeehouse on the third floor of the  
Student Center on Wednesday Sept. 10 from 7:30-9:00pm, Tuesday Sept.  
16 from 12:00-1:30pm, and Thursday Sept. 18 from 7:30-9:00pm.

For more information, email pspangle at mit.edu.

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*MISTI Internships*

MISTI offers industry and research internships in China (+Singapore  
and Taiwan), France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain

Internships are all-expenses-paid!

MISTI also offers workshops, study and research with MIT faculty abroad.

MISTI is open to ALL students (undergraduates, graduates, graduating
students) and post-docs in any field. Please see a list of 2008 MISTI  
students in your major below.

Learn more and meet MISTI alumni at the MISTI OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, September 17, noon-2pm
La Sala De Puerto Rico, W20 <http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg? 
mapterms=w20>
Featuring international food and live entertainment

MISTI PROGRAM ORIENTATIONS
5-7pm
292 Main Street, E38 <http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?mapterms=e38>  
unless otherwise noted

Discover specific internship opportunities available through one of  
MISTI's nine country programs, learn about the application process,  
and speak with returning interns. Food will be provided.

MIT-China Thursday, September 18
MIT-France Tuesday, September 23
MIT-Japan Wednesday, September 24
MIT-India Wednesday, September 24 NOTE! Different venue: E38-600
MIT-Germany Thursday, September 25
MIT-Italy Wednesday, October 8
MIT-Mexico Thursday, October 9
MIT-Israel Thursday, October 16 NOTE! Different venue: 56-114
MIT-Spain Thursday, October 23

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*MIT Women's Initiative*

Make a DIFFERENCE
And...
Go on a FREE TRIP during IAP!
JOIN MIT WOMEN'S INITIATIVE!

The MIT Women's Initiative is a group that sends pairs of female  
engineers (both graduate and undergraduate) from MIT to middle and  
high schools around the country for a week during IAP.  They give  
presentations about opportunities in engineering and encourage high  
school girls to remain interested in math and science. Previous  
presenters have been to Washington, Hawaii., Miami, Alaska, and San  
Francisco, to name a few.

For more information and to APPLY, please visit: http://mit.edu/wi/ 
presenters/.
Application deadline is midnight Friday, September 26

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*MIT 100K Competition*

MIT100K organization committee heartily invites you to learn more  
about entrepreneurship and one of the MIT’s signature events, the  
19th Annual Business Plan Competition with a prize pool over $500K.  
The details of our information sessions are as follow:

32-123
9/17/08 Wed
6:30PM

Light snack and beverages will be provided.
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______________________
Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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