[Gsc-anno] @MIT [Institute committee spots available, Astra Zeneca lecture, volunteer at the food bank...]

[Todd Schenk (GSC Secretary)]

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Highlights:

	1. Apply to sit on an institute committee

	2.   Community service at the Greater Boston Food Bank

	3.   2010 Astra Zeneca lecture

	4.   NAGPS 2010 logo design competition (win $100)

	5.   GSC Funding Board Summer/Fall 2010 cycle  - round 1 is open

	6.   Promote your events in the Anno

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1 What:     GSC now accepting applications for grad rep positions on  
Institute Committees
1 When:     Deadline is Friday, June 4, 2010
1 Where:    http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/committees/nom/144
1 Contact:  gsc-vp at mit.edu

MIT has a number of committees, known collectively as Institute
Committees, that determine MIT's administrative policies on a number of
important topics.  They are a relatively small time commitment, but  
their impact
is large.  Every year, the GSC nominates grad students to sit on these
committees; in order to be nominated, students must apply through the
GSC.

The open positions for Institute Committees have now been finalized and
can be viewed at http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/committees/nom/144.
Descriptions of the committees, the procedures for applying, and the
application form can be found there also.

The application deadline is June 4th, 2010.


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2 What:     Community Service at the Greater Boston Food Bank
2 When:     Saturday, June 12th
2 Where:    Greater Boston Food Bank (www.gbfb.org)
2 Contact:  gsc-ac at mit.edu

- Come volunteer to help The Greater Boston Food Bank.

- Join grad students from MIT, Tufts, BU, Babson, and Suffolk as we  
inspect, sort & pack donated food items at the GBFB

- This is a great opportunity to meet other Boston-area grad students  
as we give back to our community

- Two shifts are available: 9:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:30pm.  Lunch  
is included!

- To volunteer, contact us at gsc-ac at mit.edu with the shift you would  
like.

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3 What:     2010 Astra Zeneca Lecture
3 When:     Tuesday, May 25th, 2010, 10:30 - 11:30 am
3 Where:    32-155, Stata Center
3 Contact:  No Reservations Required

-  Dr. Scott Mills, Bioscience Department Infection Discovery, Astra  
Zeneca

- "Discovery Of Novel Inhibitors Of Bacterial NAD+-Dependent DNA  
Ligase: From Enzyme Inhibition to In Vivo Efficacy"

- Hosted by the Microbiology Graduate Program at MIT

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4 What:     NAGPS 2010 Logo Design Competition (win $100)
4 When:     SUBMISSIONS DUE ON JUN 10.
4 Where:    http://www.nagps.org/events/annual-conference/logo-competition
4 Contact:  vice-president at nagps.org

-  Submit logo design for the National Association of Graduate- 
Professional Students 2010 National Conference (@MIT)

-  Winning submission gets $100 CASH!

-  Design must reflect theme of "Leadership in Action"

-  Contest details online at http://www.nagps.org/events/annual-conference/logo-competition

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5 What:     GSC Funding Board Summer/Fall 2010 Cycle Round 1 is open
5 When:     Deadline Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 at 11:59PM
5 Where:    http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-groups

- Only ASA-recognized graduate student groups can apply

- This round covers the period between June 15, 2010 and September  
30th, 2010

- NOTE: The deadline to submit reimbursements for the current round is  
June 11th, 2010 by 5PM.

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6  What:     Promote your events in the Anno
6  When:     Sent every monday morning - deadline for submission is  
Sunday at 6pm
6  Where:   Distributed to the MIT graduate student population
6  Contact:  Send postings to GSC-Secretary at mit.edu

- Great way to promote your events

- Format announcements just like what you see here, and send to gsc-secretary at mit.edu

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HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER GRADUATION

The MIT GSC is a member of the National Association of Graduate- 
Professional Students (NAGPS, http://nagps.org/).  NAGPS provides many  
benefits for its members, including health insurance plans that are  
available up to 18 months after graduation.  To view the available  
plans, please go to https://www.uhcsr.com/NAGPS.

Neither MIT nor the GSC officially endorse this plan, and it is  
suggested that you compare it against other available health insurance  
plans. Contact relations at nagps.org with any questions.