[Gsc-anno] Publishing, Postdocs, Euro Career Fair, Venture Capital, Taste of Scotland, American Smokeout (20Nov08)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. Publishing Smart: A hands on Workshop
		Nov 21, 11am-12pm, 14N-142 (DIRC)

	     2. Finding the Right Postdoctoral Opportunity for YOU
		Dec 1, 3:15-4:30pm, 34-101

	     3. European Career Fair 2009
		Submit your resume now!

	     4. MIT Venture Capital Conference
		Dec 6, 4-7pm, Charles Hotel

	     5. A Taste of Scotland
		Nov 25, 6-8pm, Morss Hall

	     6. Kick-Butt Great American Smokeout Contest
		Nov 20, 12:15pm, E25 Atrium

details:
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*Publishing Smart: A hands on Workshop*

Many publishing options exist for grad students, along with their
associated legalese and authors' rights issues. With these in mind,
how and where should you therefore publish? If you're confused
(or just curious), don't fear: Ellen Finnie Duranceau and Matthew
VanSleet from the MIT Libraries will demystify these issues for you!
This informal workshop will address what copyright means to you as
an author, how you can access a publisher's copyright policies, and
how you can use web-based tools that assess journal quality.
Sponsored by GSC and the MIT Libraries.

Time: Friday, Nov 21 from 11-12pm
Location: 14N-132 (DIRC)

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*Finding the Right Postdoctoral Opportunity for YOU*

Thinking about taking the next step in your academic career? This
panel presentation is intended to provide graduate students who are
considering academic careers with more information about selecting
and applying for postdoctoral positions. Panelists will address some
typical ?s which doctoral students ask about Postdoc opportunities.

Date: Monday, December 01, 2008
Time: 3:15p-4:30p
Location: 34-101

Speakers: Prof. Walter G. Lewin, MIT Dept of Physics;
Todd Kemp, PhD, CLE Moore Instructor (Postdoc) in Mathematics Dept;
Ajay Joshi, PhD, (Postdoc), Research Lab of Electronics

SEE https://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=10000563&date=2008/12/1
for full description of this presentation which is co-sponsored by
GSC, MIT Career Development Ctr., and the Postdoc Advisory Council

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*European Career Fair 2009*

Are you interested in the European job market? Do you want to pursue a
PhD, a post-doc, an academic or a professional career on the other side
of the ocean? We invite you to join us at the 13^th European Career
Fair (ECF) in Cambridge, MA, the largest career fair of its kind.

Get started!
submit your resume today, by registering online for the ECF2009 at
http://www.euro-career.com <http://www.euro-career.com/>.
The *deadline* for resume submission is Friday, Nov 28th 2008.

The 13th European Career Fair in short:
January 23, 2009 - Panel discussion hosted by the European
   Commission and the MIT International Science and Technology
   Initiatives (MISTI).
January 24, 2009 - Career Fair Day with exhibits and
   presentations by employers from industry, academia and research.
January 25-26, 2009 - Interviews for selected candidates,
   ECF-affiliated seminars and other activities.

For a list of employers that participated in previous European
Career Fairs, or more detailed information go to the website:
http://www.euro-career.com <http://www.euro-career.com/>

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*MIT Venture Capital Conference*

Do you want to …meet startup companies sought after by investors?
…network with leading venture capitalists and angel investors?
…see the next ground-breaking technologies and products?

Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with a select group of early
stage startups as they showcase their products and services in
sectors including information technology, healthcare/biotech, and
clean technology. Meet over 25 young companies, handpicked by
representatives from Flybridge Capital Partners, Globespan Capital
Partners, Sequoia Capital, Brown Rudnick and KPMG.

The conference will be held Saturday, Dec 6th at the Charles Hotel
For more details on showcase companies and to register please visit:
www.mitvcconference.com/showcase

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*A Taste of Scotland*

A Taste of Scotland, featuring 2 hours of tastings of
the Glenlivet scotch whisky

TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/component/content/article/241

Includes:
- tastings of The Glenlivet scotch whisky
   (12, 15, 16, 18, and 21 year varieties)
- indoor golf driving and putting practice
- appetizers
- gift bags

When: 	 Tuesday, November 25th, 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: 	 Morss Hall (1st floor of Walker Memorial)
Tickets: $10 for MIT graduate students, $10 for guests
	 (max of 1 guest/student)

Must be 21+ to attend this event.  Questions?  Email gsc-ac at mit.edu.

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*Kick-Butt Great American Smokeout Contest*

Wile E. Coyotes vs. Cig-ARRETE
Thursday, November 20th, 12:15 p.m., E25 Atrium

To mark this year's Great American Smokeout, MIT Medical is
sponsoring a "Kick-Butt" contest.  The participating teams have each
built a deliberately over-engineered mechanical apparatus that will
perform the simple task of extinguishing a cigarette in an extremely
indirect and convoluted fashion.  The teams will compete for a grand
prize of $750.  All are welcome to come and observe the machines in
action!  This event is co-sponsored by the TechHealth Alliance and the
MIT Chapter of the American Cancer Society's Colleges Against Cancer.

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Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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