[Gsc-anno] $2 Tuesday, Federal Career Fair, Easing Stress, Excellence, Next Big Thing, HallowMIT, Kauffman, Dinner@Six(15Oct08)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. Two Dollar Tuesday
		Oct 21, 6pm, Morss Hall

	     2. Federal Agency Career Fair
		Oct 22, 1-5pm, Morss Hall

	     3. Easing Stress with Mindfulness
		Class begins Oct 21st

	     4. MIT Excellence Awards
		Deadline October 27th

	     5. The Next Big Thing
		Oct 18, 5-7pm, Stata

	     6. HallowMIT 2008
		Oct 25, 3-6pm, Stata

	     7. Kauffman Innovation Interface Seminar Series
		Oct 15, 5:40pm, 1-390

	     8. Dinner at Six
		Oct 28, 5:45-7pm, W11
details:
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*Two Dollar Tuesday*

The next Two Dollar Tuesday dinner is Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00PM
in Morss Hall (first floor of Walker Memorial).  The menu will be
Indian food from Tanjore as well as adult beverages from the Muddy
Charles Pub (optional; extra $2 for drinking wrist band, bring 21+
age ID to drink).  Come mingle with graduate Alumni!

Tickets go on sale October 15th at 6:00pm and can be acquired at:
http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt

What:  Two Dollar Tuesday - Indian dinner for $2/person
        adult beverages for $2/person, Alumni Interactions for free
When:  Tuesday, October 21st  at 6:00 PM;
        tickets on sale at http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt
Where: Morss Hall (first floor of Walker Memorial)
Who:   graduate students and 1 guest per student, children are free
Note:  buy tickets online at http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt

Questions or comments: email gsc-ac at mit.edu.
Hope to see you there!
Sponsored by the MIT Graduate Student Council,
the GradRat and the Alumni Corp.

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*The Federal Agency Career Fair*

Walker Memorial (Bldg. 50), Morss Hall, Rm. 140
Wednesday, Oct. 22nd,1-5pm

CAREERBRIDGE Employer Resume Book Deadline: October 20th

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*Easing Stress with Mindfulness*

A Course for Graduate Students Offered by MIT Medical
Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m. 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18

Participants will learn a variety of ways to help reduce stress
including breathing techniques, meditation, yoga, and mindful eating.

Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques Include:
Increased Focus and Concentration
Greater Enjoyment in Life
Cultivation of Positive Mental States
Increased Compassion

For more information or to register, contact Lauren Mayhew, Health
Educator, Center for Health Promotion & Wellness at mayh at med.mit.edu.

The deadline for registration is Friday, October 17th.

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*MIT Excellence Awards*

The MIT Excellence Awards are among the highest honors staff at MIT
can receive for their exceptional work and contributions to the
Institute. Please consider nominating a staff member who consistently
provides excellent service, counsel, mentoring, leadership or support.
There are seven categories of awards, including a new category called
Fostering Diversity and Inclusion: maximizing MIT's strengths.

The nomination deadline is October 27, 2008.
go to http://hrweb.mit.edu/rewards/excellence

The online nomination form requires a valid MIT certificate. Letters
of support for nominations can be submitted by alumni and people
outside of MIT by sending email to support-excellence at mit.edu. Letters
of support must reference the personal or team being nominated and the
name of the original nominator.

The awards are intended for any member of MIT's administrative,
support, service and sponsored research staff.

For more information, please contact MIT Rewards & Recognition Program
Administrator Kande Culver at excellence at mit.edu or 3-5986.
Thank you! We look forward to receiving your nominations!

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*The Next Big Thing*

The Next Big Thing wants to showcase the best research being
performed across MIT and Harvard: your research.

A collaboration between TechLink and the 100K, “The Next Big Thing”
is a cross discipline tech expo that will take place at the 100k
Elevator Pitch Contest on October 18th.  With an audience of hundreds
from across MIT and industry, “The Next Big Thing” will provide you
with an excellent platform to showcase your work.

For registration and more details, head to
http://www.mit.edu/~rcdunn/nextbigthing/

Don’t hesitate to contact either Carter Dunn (rcdunn at mit.edu)
or Crede Kinder (crede at mit.edu) with any questions.

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*HallowMIT 2008*

Do you love Halloween?  Enjoy seeing a child's face light up?
Volunteer for HallowMIT 2008 - a children's Halloween festival
for graduate students and their families!

Saturday, October 25th from 3pm to 6pm on Stata Student Street.
Volunteers will work with carnival games, food set-up, performers,
and general merriment!

If you would like to help, please sign up at:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=payOdaC8eS7fst58EI-4UJQ

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*Kauffman Innovation Interface Seminar Series*

Practical Innovation brought to YOU
Wednesday, October 15, Room 1-390
    Seminar          5:40 pm
    Food & Drinks    6:30 pm

A Seminar Series on the Innovation Process
    in its full complexity
    as it exists between organizations
    in a changing world
    and what it means for your career.

A Seminar Series on the Innovation Process
    discussed with you
    by Industrial & Entrepreneurial Innovators
    in different fields
    from different angles
    and you get to choose what's next.
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*Dinner at Six -- Free dinner with Faculty!*

5:45p–7:00p Tuesday, October 28
W11, Small Dining Room
ENJOY A RELAXED DINNER AND CONVERSATION WITH YOUR FAVORITE
MIT FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS OVER A DELICIOUS FREE DINNER!
RSVP to dinner-at-six at mit.edu is necessary as space is limited!
RSVP by Monday, October 20!

THIS MONTH'S GUESTS INCLUDE:
Abhijit Banerjee, Professor of Economics
Robert Redwine, Professor of Physics-Director Bates Linear Accelerator
Timothy Swager, Prof of Chemistry-Dept Head
Bruce Tidor, Professor of EECS
Carl Wunsch, Prof of Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Science
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Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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