[Gsc-anno] Stipends, Diversity, Awards, Pakistan, Spring Concert (19Mar09)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. Stipend Increase for 2009-10

	     2. Rethinking Interactions
		March 19, 5pm, 50-220

	     3. Institute Awards
		Deadline March 20th!

	     4. Harvard Pakistan Conference
		April 3-4

	     5. Spring Concert
		MIT-only presale NOW through March 29

details:
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*Stipend Increase for 2009-10*

New ranges have been established for graduate RA and TA stipends
in the schools of Science and Engineering for FY 2010.
The graduate stipend rate will be increased by 3.4% in FY 2010.

The student life fee will increase to $272 per year in FY 2010.
Students will no longer have to pay a separate membership fee for
the use of the athletic facilities during the summer, because the
DAPER summer fee has been rolled into the student life fee.

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*Rethinking Interactions*

Rethinking Interactions: A Speaker/Discussion Series
on incorporating diversity into daily activities.

Held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 5pm
followed by a reception with drinks and food.

Thursday, March 19 at 5pm in 50-220
Robbin Chapman
"Making the Unconscious Conscious: Minimizing Unconscious Bias"

This week's speaker is Robbin Chapman, Manager of Diversity
Recruitment in the School of Architecture and Planning.

Making the Unconscious Conscious: Minimizing Unconscious Bias
Influence on judgment is called "bias." When assumptions and
stereotypes influence our attitudes, we may find making a fair
judgment about someone difficult. What we believe to be objective
action may unduly influenced by unconscious bias. In this session,
will unpack the causes of bias, check for it, and with practice,
minimize its influence on our decisions. Our goal is to heighten
awareness of our attitudes, perceptions and feelings as we move
throughout a multicultural society. Be prepared for a hands-on
thinking and learning experience.

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*Institute Awards - Call for Nominations*

The Awards Convocation Nominations Deadline is FRIDAY, MARCH 20th!

Each year, the MIT Awards Convocation and the GSC honor faculty,
students, and staff at MIT who have had a positive impact on the
graduate student experience. We are now inviting nominations for
the following awards recognizing outstanding devotion and talent:

* Graduate Teaching Awards, presented each year to a faculty member
and/or a teaching assistant from each school.
* Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising,
presented to a faculty member, who as a graduate student advisor,
demonstrates unbounded compassion and dedication towards students.
* Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award, presented to any student(s) or
student group that fosters fellowship within the graduate student
community.
* Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT
Education, presented to a member or group in the Institute community
to honor significant innovations and improvements to MIT education.

Other awards include:
Karl Taylor Compton Prize
William L. Stewart Award
Laya Wiesner Award
James  N. Murphy Award (for non faculty employee with dedicated
service to students)

You may submit nominations or obtain more information about the
awards at: http://gsc.mit.edu/awards or http://web.mit.edu/awards.

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*Harvard Pakistan Conference*

Unraveling Pakistan: Frontline Perspectives on Change

Panels:
Governance, Healthcare, Technology, Entrepreneurship,
Education, and Security Special
Q&A session with Mir Ibrahim Rahman CEO, GEO TV

Friday, April 3
6:30pm
McCormick Hall, MIT
Conference Kick-off Dinner

Saturday April 4, 2009
9am - 6pm
Followed by Networking Social
Hawes Hall
Harvard Business School

Free Registration
http://www.harvardpakistan.com

For more information, please contact:
Saad Fazil [sfazil at MIT.EDU]

Co-hosted by Harvard Pakistan Initiative (HPI) and Pakistanis at MIT

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*Annual Spring Concert*

Announcing the annual spring concert featuring
Ben Folds with Sara Bareilles and Hotel Lights!

         Saturday, April 25  -  8 PM
         Johnson Athletic Center

MIT-only presale now through Sunday, March 29.

Get tickets at <http://sao.mit.edu/tickets/>
         $15 - MIT Students and Affiliates
         $25 - MIT Guests and Non-MIT College Students

Find out more about the artists at:
         http://www.benfolds.com/
         http://www.sarabmusic.com/
         http://www.myspace.com/hotellightsmusic

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Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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