[Gsc-anno] Career Survey, Ski Trip, Careers, Budget Task Forces, Saferide (16Dec08)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. Grad Student Survey on Career Guidance	

	     2. GSC Ski Trip - MORE TICKETS!

	     3. Careers After MIT for Graduate Students
		IAP 2009 seminars

	     4. MIT Institute Budget Task Forces

	     5. Saferide Holiday Schedule

details:
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*MIT Grad Student Survey (5 minutes long) on Career Guidance*

At GSC, we are working towards improving career guidance for
graduate students while at the same time providing an opportunity
to network with the alumni.

This survey is intended to evaluate the existing infra structure and
take input for designing a Graduate Mentor-Mentee program. Your input
would be considered in targeting the Graduate Alumni to volunteer as
mentors, as well. Please fill out the following ten question survey to
let us know your preferences:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AROEqE_2ffgCQsv3rskABJUQ_3d_3d

The Survey consists of 10 questions and will take 5 minutes.
Please complete the survey by December 24, 2008. All survey
participants will have the opportunity to enter a raffle for $50 in
Tech Cash, so please take a minute and participate today!

To kick off the process, we are conducting a networking session
with Graduate Alumni during IAP, in association with Alumni
Relations office. You are welcome to attend. Stay tuned for details!

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*GSC Ski Trip - MORE TICKETS!*

There will be a LIMITED NUMBER of spots added to this trip.
We will announce the reopening of sales for these spots via the
ski-trip-exchange email list.  We will ONLY announce to this list.

To stay updated and buy these tickets, please subscribe to the
ski-trip-exchange list by sending a blank email to
ski-trip-exchange-subscribe at mit.edu.

More info available on exchanges/cancellation website,
under "Tips for buyers."
http://web.mit.edu/gsc/www/programs/ski/index.shtml

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*For Graduate Students: Careers After MIT: IAP Series*

This series of talks by MIT alumni will demonstrate a range of
satisfying professional roles in which Masters and PhDs may use their  
training. Intended for prospective Masters and PhDs but any  
interested student, faculty, or staff is welcome to attend.

Management Consulting - Fri, Jan 9, 6-120, 3-4:30pm
Policy Analysis - Mon, Jan 12, 4-237, 3-4:30pm
Patent Law/IP/Technology Transfer - Weds, Jan 14, 4-237, 3-4:30pm
Biopharma/Medical Devices - Fri, Jan 23, 4-237, 3-4:30pm
Finance Careers in a Turbulent Economy - Tues, Jan 27, 6-120, 3-4:30pm

for more information see http://tinyurl.com/IAP2009

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*MIT Institute Budget Task Forces*

Due to the uncertain economic climate beginning in Fiscal Year 2009,
MIT will undergo a process of assessing its long term goals with
particular emphasis on budgeting and expenditures. As a result, the
Institute has launched a Task Force inviting faculty, staff, and
students to become a part of this transformational process.

The Graduate Student Council has been asked to provide 5 graduate
student representatives to the Task Force subgroups on Academics,
Administrative Issues, and Student Life. We are currently soliciting
for applications to these most important representative positions. If
you are interested, please email gsc-officers at mit.edu with a
short statement of interest (~250 words), as well as a copy of your
resume or curriculum vitae.

for more information go to http://gsc.mit.edu

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*Saferide Holiday Schedule*

Parking and Transportation will run a Holiday Saferide schedule
during Winter Break between December 19, 2008 and January 15, 2009.
The Saferide web pages
http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/shuttles/safe_ride.html
were updated to include the Holiday and Summer schedules and the dates
they will be in operation. The schedules will be tracked by NextBus
and are designed to maintain high levels of service during periods
of low ridership.

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Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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