[Gsc-anno] @MIT [Institute awards, travel grants, Thomas Friedman at MIT, and more...]

[Todd Schenk (GSC Secretary)]

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In this week's Anno:

	1.  GSC Institute Awards - Call for Nominations

	2.  GSC Travel Grants

	3. Thomas Friedman: Because There Is No Planet B

	4.  IDEAS and the MIT Global Challenge

	5.  Roundtable Discussion with Fairhaven Capital - The Consumer Internet

	6. Graduate Resident Tutor (GRT) Information Sessions - ONE TOMORROW

	7. Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) Info Session - THURSDAY

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1 What:     GSC Institute Awards - Call for Nominations
1 When:    Deadline - 3pm, March 18th, 2011
1 Where:   http://gsc.mit.edu/awards
1 Contact: gsc-arc at mit.edu

- For more info, visit: http://gsc.mit.edu/awards or http://web.mit.edu/awards.
- 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
	* Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising
	* Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award
	* Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT 
	   Education

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2 What:     GSC Travel Grants
2 When:    Deadline - 5pm, February 15th, 2011
2 Where:   Bring application to GSC Office (room 50-220)
2 Contact: gsc-travel at mit.edu

- The GSC Travel Grants support 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:     Thomas Friedman: Because There Is No Planet B
3 When:    Thursday February 3rd, 3:30 pm
3 Where:   Kresge Auditorium

- Please join the MIT community for a conversation with Thomas Friedman,
   moderated by MIT President Susan Hockfield.
- Thomas Friedman is a New York Times columnist and the author of Hot,
   Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution - and How it Can
   Renew America. 
- Part of the MIT 150th celebrations (http://mit150.mit.edu/).

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4 What:     IDEAS and the MIT Global Challenge
4 When:    February 23 - Generator Dinner – Come pitch your skills and 
	           your ideas; March 5 – Final opportunity for initial proposal
4 Where:   http://globalchallenge.mit.edu
4 Contact: Alex Hamilton Chan at ahchan at mit.edu 

- $150,000 in awards – up to $25,000 per project – to support your novel 
  solutions to challenges in communities around the world.
- IDEAS awards up to 8 teams that have the potential to reduce barriers to 
  well-being in areas like sanitation, health care access, education, housing, 
  energy and more. 
- Team members come from many courses, backgrounds and levels – and 
  from beyond the Institute.
- We’re opening up the IDEAS Competition to the worldwide MIT community 
  with the launch of the MIT Global Challenge, we’re inviting MIT alumni and 
  their networks around the world to support your work in “invention as public 
  service” at MIT.
- For more information and a list of events, please visit: 
  http://globalchallenge.mit.edu

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5 What:     Roundtable Discussion with Fairhaven Capital (Boston based 
		   VC Firm) – Topic: Consumer Internet
5 When:    Thursday, February 3, 4:00PM – 5:30PM
5 Where:   Fairhaven Capital, One Hampshire Street, Suite 7R, Cambridge
5 Contact: mhchen at mit.edu, WanLi at fairhavencapital.com

- Fairhaven Capital, Cambridge based VC firm investing in internet services, 
  software, and technology.
- Meet in small group format to discuss topic of the month : Consumer Internet.
- Please fill out interest survey here: 
  https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGFXXzRJWDVITnllYWp3U050cDJrbXc6MQ 
  and send current resume to mhchen at mit.edu in order to be considered 
  for a spot. (Fairhaven will be choosing participants).
- Join the MIT Venture Capital/Private Equity Club - http://www.mitvcpe.com/

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6 What:     Graduate Resident Tutor (GRT) Information Sessions
6 When/Where: 
		   Wednesday, 01/26/11, 6-7pm, E51-151
		   Thursday 02/03/11, 6-7pm, Colbert Room, the Warehouse (NW30)
6 Contact: be-a-grt at mit.edu

- Residential Life Programs is seeking MIT graduate students to live in 
  undergraduate dorms as mentors for 2011-2012.
- GRTs receive free housing and a stipend, and play a vital role in the 
  MIT community.
- These optional info sessions are chances to discuss the position with a 
  current GRT and an RLP staff member.
- For more information or to start an application, visit http://greta.mit.edu.
- Application Deadline 02/18/11.

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7 What:     Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) Information Session 
		   for Graduate Students
7 When:   Thursday, January 27th, 7-8 PM
7 Where:  Thirsty Ear Pub, 235 Albany st. (NW35 - Ashdown House)
7 Contact: kcasey at mit.edu

- Learn how to use the Institute Career Assistance Network and meet 
Graduate Alumni Career Advisors at this informal networking session. 
- Register for free at 
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/public/Register.dyn?eventID=50401&groupID=194.
- More info at: http://student.mit.edu/iap/nsgsc.html