[Gsc-anno] Health & Wellness, Lawrence Weiner Art, Cigarette-Extinguishing Devices(29Oct08)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. Health and Wellness at MIT
		Nov 3 & 4, 5-6:30, 50-220

	     2. Lawrence Weiner Art Dedication
		Oct 31, 4:30-6:30pm, NW35

	     3. Cigarette-Extinguishing Device Competition
		Deadline is Nov 7th!

details:
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*Health and Wellness at MIT*

Interested in shaping student health and wellness?  Come share your
opinions, eat free food, and help create a healthier MIT.

*Who*: Students interested in shaping health and wellness at MIT
*What*: Free healthy food
*Where*: GSC Office - Walker Memorial, 50-220
*When*: Mon, Nov 3 and Tue, Nov 4
*What time*: 5-6:30pm on Mon Nov 3: Session A, free healthy food
              5-6:30pm on Tue Nov 4: Session B, free healthy food
*Why*:  Brainstorming and discussion to answer these questions to
improve health services:

- What do you think is the biggest unmet health need for graduate
   students at MIT?
- Define health and wellness at MIT. How should a healthy and well
   student be characterized?
- What gets in the way of being healthier or working on wellness goals?
- How should MIT improve health and wellness for graduate students?

**What now?**: Reply and RSVP for a session to Maryanne Kirkbride
at kirk at med.mit.edu or 617-253-5240.  If you can't come but want to  
contribute, send your thoughts to kirk at med.mit.edu.

Sponsored by the Division of Student Life, MIT Medical,
and the Student Health Advisory Committee

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*Lawrence Weiner Art Dedication*

The List Visual Arts Center invites MIT graduate students and guests
to meet artist Lawrence Weiner

Dedication of Lawrence Weiner’s New Artwork "Dead Center"
A percent-for-art commission for Ashdown House
Friday October 31st, 4:30-6:30pm
At the New Ashdown House (NW35)

- free food, drinks, and gifts -

Sponsored by your Student Life Fee
contact: mlinga at mit.edu

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*Cigarette-Extinguishing Device Competition*

Build a cigarette-extinguishing device - win $750!
To mark this year's Great American Smokeout on November 20,
MIT Medical is sponsoring a "Kick Butt" design contest.
The goal is for teams of two to six people to build a deliberately
over-engineered mechanical apparatus that will perform the simple
task of extinguishing a cigarette in an extremely indirect and
convoluted fashion.
**The winning team gets $750**

See the contest web page for detailed rules
and an online registration form.
http://medweb.mit.edu/about/news/index.html#smokeout

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Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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