[Gsc-anno] @MIT...[Poster Contest, Ice Skating, $100K, Food and Agriculture, Energy Conference...]
Chuck Gammal (GSC Secretary)
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Feb 8 08:16:26 EST 2010
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Highlights:
1. Poster Contest for Mentoring in Research
2. Ice Skating for Boston-area Grad Students
3. $100K Executive Summary Contest Finale Show
4. MIT Food and Agriculture Collaborative Kick Off
5. RSVP for 2010 MIT Energy Conference FRIDAY WORKSHOP Mar 5!
6. Conversations on Russian Music. Part 3. Prokofiev.
7. Coping Skills Group for Graduate Students
8. Spring 2010 Basic Mediation Skills Workshop
9. BP reception on Energy for MIT Graduate WOMEN
10. Darwin Day - Second Fridays @ the MIT Museum
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1 What: Poster Contest for Mentoring in Research
1 When: Deadline is February 15, 2010
1 Where: Submit entries to http://pcmr.mit.edu/submit.php
1 Contact: http://pcmr.mit.edu
- Got a message or slogan to improve mentorship? Put it on a poster.
- 6 monetary prizes from $400-$1,500 (we need to give them to somebody)
- Team or individual submissions open to all students, faculty, postdocs, or
staff members at MIT
- Sponsored by the MIT School of Science and MIT REFS programs
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2 What: ice skating for Boston-area grad students
2 When: 6:00-9:00 PM, this Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
2 Where: Frog Pond, Boston Common, 84 Beacon St.
2 Contact: events at thebglo.org
- tickets: free entrance for first 350 attendees (students plus 1 guest)
note: skate rentals are $8 so bring your own if you have them
- ice skating at Frog Pond for Boston-area grad students
- each student can bring 1 guest, bring own skates if possible
- the first 350 attendees (students/guests) get in for free
- prizes given away, afterparty at Beantown Pub (100 Tremont St.)
- Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=289458995864
- sponsored by the Boston Graduate Leadership Organization in
conjunction with BC, BU, Bentley, MIT, Suffolk, and Tufts
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3 What: $100K Executive Summary Contest Finale Show
3 When: Thursday, February 11th, 7:30-9:30pm
3 Where: 10-250
3 Contact: http://www.mit100k.org/contact-us/
- The $100K Executive Summary Contest Finale Show is here!
- Come watch some of the sharpest minds pitch their business plans for over $15K in cash prizes.
- Cast your vote for the "Audience Choice Award"- $1,000 awarded to the audience favorite.
- 6:30pm Pre-show Poster Session, 6C atrium
- Visit www.mit100k.org for more information
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4 What: MIT Food and Agriculture Collaborative Kick Off
4 When: Tuesday, February 9, 6-7 PM
4 Where: E51-145
4 Contact: elizabeth.greene at sloan.mit.edu
- This semester's kick-off meeting to continue the work we started last semester.
- We'll cover speaker series, food access projects, campus food, idea storm, and more
- If you are interested in getting involved, please come!
- Email elizabeth.greene at sloan.mit.edu with any questions
- We look forward to seeing you there!
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5 What: RSVP for 2010 MIT Energy Conference FRIDAY WORKSHOP Mar 5!
5 When: Friday Energy Workshops on March 5;
5 Where: www.surveymonkey.com/s/FridayWorkshopAttendance
- Get more insights and involve in comprehensive discussions on energy – from design to business!
- Hot workshop topics
How can we encourage low-energy residential buildings?
Commercializing Solar Energy: What Works?
- (For more info please visit http://www.mitenergyconference.com/friday.php )
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6 What: Conversations on Russian Music. Part 3. Prokofiev.
6 When: Thursday, February 18, 8 PM - 9 PM
6 Where: Killian Hall, 14W-111
6 Contact: markhas at mit.edu
- Sergei Prokofiev, renowned Russian composer, pianist and conductor
- Here about Prokofiev's score for Eisenstien's film, Alexander Nevsky
- Brought to you by MIT RusCon, Educational Bridge Project and ARCADE
- Find further details and other Russian events at mit.edu/ruscon
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7 What: Coping Skills Group for Graduate Students
7 When: Tuesdays 3:30-5pm - start date has been extended
7 Where: E-23 Mental Health Services
7 Contact: Lisa Bosley, NP bosl at med.mit.edu
- Learning to tolerate and manage emotions effectively
- Increasing awareness of thoughts, feelings and behaviors
- Improving self-acceptance/self-respect
- Replacing ineffective, maladaptive behaviors with skillful responses
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8 What: Spring 2010 Basic Mediation Skills Workshop
8 When: One Day/Week for 5 weeks, see below for details
8 Where: W20
8 Contact: ruthyk at mit.edu
- Two important qualities in being a successful leader, manager, or business
person are understanding what others want and need and the ability to effectively
communicate what you want. Basic Mediation Skills Training is a first step in
becoming a more skilled leader, problem solver and peace maker.
- One day a week for 5 weeks:
Wednesday March 3, 9 to 5
Wednesday March 10, 9 to 5
Tuesday, March 16, 9 to 5
Spring Break
Tuesday March 30, 9 to 5
Tuesday, April 6, 9 to 5
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9 What: BP reception on Energy for MIT Graduate WOMEN
9 When: This Wednesday, February 10, 5:30PM – 7:30PM
9 Where: Le Méridien Cambridge-MIT at 20 Sidney Street
9 Contact: Sloan Women in Management - swimofficers at mit.edu
- Get an exclusive look into the Energy industry, hosted by BP!
- BP is one of the world’s largest energy companies
- Meet Managers and VPs who will share their personal experiences
- Learn about roles in health, safety, environment, refining, and more!
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10 What: Darwin Day - Second Fridays @ the MIT Museum
10 When: Friday, February 12, 5PM - 8PM
10 Where: MIT Museum, Building N51, 265 Mass Ave.
10 Contact: dlui at mit.edu; http://web.mit.edu/museum/programs/calendar.html
- Museum open late Fri- 5-8pm- activities for Darwin Day & refreshments
- 6:30pm reading- "From Orchids to Octopi: An Evolutionary Love Story"
- From the Catalyst Collaborative @ MIT, Underground Railway Theater
- Talkback discussion of play with Debra Wise and Jonathan King
- Also, presentations and demos from Whitehead - evolution in research
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