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[Chuck Gammal (GSC Secretary)]

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Highlights:

	1.   Free Cheesecake Coffee Hour by GradGift

	2.   Taste of The Northwest

	3.   A Celebration of MIT Graduate Women

	4.   Graduate Housing Fall Allocation 

	5.   Webmaster Wanted

	6.   Graduate Community Fellows Position Available

	7.   Interested in Private Equity?

	8.   Quantitative Investing

	9.   Learn about Growth Equity from an Expert

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1  What:     FREE CHEESECAKE COFFEE HOUR by GRAD GIFT
1  When:     Wednesday, May 5, 9-10 PM
1  Where:    Sidney-Pacific MP Room
1  Contact:  gradgift at mit.edu

-  Grad Gift Campaign Launch, support your community!

-  Free Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory will be served!

-  Participate to bring $15,000 to support the Steven Lerman Graduate Student Travel Grants Fund - Each student participating brings an extra 30 dollars from the challenge!

-  Find out more at giving.mit.edu/gradgift
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2  What:     TASTE of the NORTHWEST
2  When:     Fri May 7, 7pm - 9pm
2  Where:    Edgerton, The Warehouse, Ashdown, and Sidney Pacific
2  Contact:  sp-president at mit.edu

- The annual FREE DINNER in the Northwest Corridor

- 7pm: Appetizers @ Edgerton and the Warehouse

- 8pm: Dinner and Beer @ Ashdown

- 8:30pm: Dessert and Wine @ Sidney-Pacific

- Sponsored by: The ODGE, MIT Housing, Grad Rat
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3  What:     A Celebration of MIT Graduate Women
3  When:     May 7, 5-8pm
3  Where:    MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
3  Contact:  lputman at mit.edu RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/graduatewomen

- Keynote Speaker: Robin Chase, founder of ZipCar and MIT Alumna

- Come celebrate the "Graduate Women of Excellence"

- Enjoy a social evening and learn more about these accomplished
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4  What:     Graduate Housing Fall Allocation 
4  When:     Open for entry until May 12, 2010 
4  Where:    Apply at:http://web.mit.edu/housinglottery/grad/ 
4  Contact:  graduatehousing at mit.edu  

- Both continuing and new Graduate Students are welcome to apply.

- Housing is available in both single & family housing

- The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 12. 

- Results will be released on Friday, May 21. 
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5  What:     Webmaster Wanted
5  Contact:  gsc-secretary at mit.edu

-  The GSC is looking for a webmaster - this is a paid position

-  Responsible for web presence - gsc.mit.edu and thegraduate.mit.edu
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6  What:     Graduate Community Fellows Position Available
6  Contact:  gsc-oc at mit.edu

-  An opening is available for Graduate Orientation - this is a paid position

-  Work closely with the Orientation committee, student leaders, and
   MIT administrators

-  Appointment is from May 15 through September 15

-  Additional information -
   http://web.mit.edu/odge/community/fellows/projects.html#Orientation
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7  What:     Interested in Private Equity?
7  When:     Wednesday, May 5, 12 - 1 PM
7  Where:    E51-151
7  Contact:  RSVP to gscevents at mit.edu

-  Michael Choe, Managing Director, Charlesbank Capital Partners

-  Mike will talk about the industry and his role within Charlesbank

-  Mike will talk about how your role will change from an Associate
   to a Managing Director

-  Mike will provide career advice

-  Lunch will be served!

-  Event sponsored by The MIT Graduate Student Council and The VCPE Club
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8  What:     Quantitative Investing
8  When:     Thursday, May 6, 12 - 1 PM
8  Where:    E51-315
8  Contact:  RSVP to gscevents at mit.edu

-  Mike Even, President and CEO, Numeric Investors

-  Mike will talk about the industry and Numeric Investors

-  Mike will talk about what quantitative investing is
   and what you need to know before getting into the field

-  Lunch will be served!
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9  What:     Learn about Growth Equity from an Expert
9  When:     Friday, May 7, 12 - 1 PM
9  Where:    E51-145
9  Contact:  RSVP to gscevents at mit.edu

-  Russell Pyle, Principal, Northbridge Growth Equity

-  Russ will talk about how growth equity differs from other forms
   of investing

-  Russ will talk about his role at Northbridge

-  Russ has worked at a variety of investment firms and will talk about
   how he managed those transitions

-  Lunch will be served!
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