[Gsc-anno] @MIT [Career fair, travel grants, parties, health, international development and more...]

[Todd Schenk (GSC Secretary)]

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Highlights:

	1.  MIT Career Fair - TOMORROW

	2.  GSC Travel Grant

	3.   BU-MIT Orientation Party + OXFAM Pakistan Flood Relief  - TOMORROW

	4.  Making Peace with Food and Body Image

	5.  9th Annual International Development Fair

	6. Flamenco Al Andaluz

	7.  Introduction to Science Policy

	8.  MIT's Largest Zumba Class - TOMORROW

	9. MIT-Harvard Orientation Party

	10. GradRat Ordertaking - TOMORROW

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Message brought to you by:  The MIT Graduate Student Council

Send your ideas to:  changemit at mit.edu

Visit us online at:  http://gsc.mit.edu

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1 What: MIT Career Fair - TOMORROW
1 When: Thursday Sep. 23, 11am-5pm
1 Where: Johnson Athletic Center
1 Contact: See http://career-fair.mit.edu/

-Submit your resume online at: http://career-fair.mit.edu/students/account.php
-This is the largest MIT fair ever, with over 340 companies!
-Get your guidebooks in Lobby 10, all week.

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2 What: GSC Travel Grant
2 When: Deadline - 5pm, October 1st, 2010
2 Where: Bring application to room 50-220
2 Contact: gsc-travel at mit.edu

- GSC Travel Grant supports the conference-related travel expenses of MIT 
   graduate students from all Schools.
- This fund is allocated to conference travel expenses that are not currently 
   funded by the student's advisor or other MIT-related funding. 
- The fund provides grant money for most conference-related expenses including 
   lodging, but excepting the conference registration fee.
- More information: http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/what-we-do/work/travel-grant

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3 What:     BU-MIT Orientation Party + OXFAM Pakistan Flood Relief
3 When:   TOMORROW (September 23), 8PM-2AM
3 Where:   Tequila Rain, 3 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA
3 Contact: bu at mit.edu

- The Second BU-MIT Orientation party! A great chance to meet fellow
students from right across the river.
- Hundreds of people have already expressed interest
- ALL PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO OXFAM FOR PAKISTANI FLOOD RELIEF.
http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies/pakistan-floods-2010
- Admission: $5 minimum donation
- http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114433715276962&ref=mf

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4 What:     Making Peace with Food and Body Image
4 When:     Fridays starting 10/1 3:30-5 pm
4 Where:    MIT Medical, E23
4 Contact:  Zan Barry bars at med.mit.edu
 
- Stressed about weight, shape, eating, or exercise?
- Making Peace with Food group begins Friday 10/1.
- Practical strategies to manage food and body stress.
- Facilitators: Zan Barry and Audra Bartz, MIT Medical
- For more info: mit.edu/wellness

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5 What: 9th Annual International Development Fair
5 Where: Student Street, Stata Center, Building 32
5 When: Friday, September 24, 1 - 3 PM

- Hear about ID programs and projects going on here at MIT
- Network with ID people 
- Hear about opportunities that you can get involved with or to get ideas for your thesis
- Talk about the things that you have worked on
- More info: http://web.mit.edu/idi/

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6 What:  Flamenco Al Andaluz
6 Who:   Professional Spanish flamenco and Middle Eastern dancers and
                live musicians (guitar, percussion, voice, etc.)
6 When:  Friday, Sept 24, 2010, 8pm
6 Where: MIT Kresge Auditorium (48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139)

- Buy tickets ($12-MIT Community, $20-Students, $35-General Public) online: 
   http://web.mit.edu/flamenco/ or at the door from 5pm day of performance
- On facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=144276885613784&ref=ts
- Please join us for a magical performance of Spanish flamenco and Middle Eastern
   dancers and live musicians in recognition of 800 years of shared cultures and
   collaboration among distinct people...
- Featuring the Ramon de los Reyes Spanish Dance Theater, with special guest artists 
   directly from Spain: Clara Ramona | Isaac de los Reyes | Nino de los Reyes
   ...and live Middle Eastern dancers, musicians, and singers!

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7 What:    Introduction to Science Policy
7 When:    September 27, 11:30am-1pm
7 Where:    RSVP to scottmc at mit.edu for location
7 Contact:    Scott Carlson, scottmc at mit.edu

- Join Bill Bonvillian, Director of MIT's office in Washington DC, for an introduction to 
   the process and politics of science policy.  There will be a brief talk followed by 
   lunch and informal discussion with Bill and graduate students involved in the MIT 
   Science Policy Initiative (SPI).  
- Attendance will be limited, contact Scott Carlson (scottmc at mit.edu) to RSVP.  
- SPI is a student group involved in outreach and advocacy efforts related to science policy.  
- Visit our websitehttp://web.mit.edu/spi/ for more information.  
- This is event is sponsored by the MIT Science Policy Initiative and the GSC Funding Board.

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8 What:     MIT's Largest Zumba Class - TOMORROW
8 When:     Thursday 9/23/10-- 5:30p- 6:30p
8 Where:    Kresge Lawn (right outside the main entrance of the Zesiger Center)
8 Contact:  lhanley at mit.edu- Lauren Hanley  

-  MIT's Largest Zumba Class is finally here! Don't miss out on this epic event!
- Zumba is one of the hottest new fitness trends and it is here at MIT.
- Join fellow students, faculty and community members for a fun filled workout 
   outside! Led by 2 of the best Zumba instructors in Boston!

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9 What:     MIT-Harvard Orientation Party
6 When:    Saturday, September 25, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
6 Where:   Ashdown House, Hulsizer Room and Courtyard
6 Contact:  ahec at mit.edu

- Double decade delirium! Let the nostalgia wash over with non-stop foot-tapping, 
   finger-clicking, hip-swaying songs from the last two decades---1990s and 2000s. 
- Prizes for the best costume! Free food, snacks, and cash bar. 
- Open to the entire MIT and Harvard community (please bring your student IDs)!

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10 What:     GradRat Ordertaking - TOMORROW
10 When:    Thursday, Sept. 23, 11 am to 6 pm
10 Where:   Student Center Lobby
10 Contact: gsc-ring at mit.edu
 
- http://gsc.mit.edu/ring
- Rings ordered at this time will be delivered Dec. 6
- There are still available some $25 discounts for the first 100 people to order this fall