[Gsc-anno] @MIT [Professional development speaker, Thirsty Ear pub, IDEAS and MIT Global Challenge celebration, Grad Rat 150th celebration, and much more...]
Todd Schenk (GSC Secretary)
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon May 2 13:29:36 EDT 2011
In this week's Anno:
1. Professional development speaker series: Dr. Mark Day - TOMORROW
2. A New Era of The Thirsty Ear begins - TODAY
3. 2011 IDEAS and MIT Global Challenge Awards Celebration - TODAY
4. GradRat 150th Celebration - FRIDAY
5. Angel Deradoorian of the Dirty Projectors Live at MIT - FRIDAY
6. $2 Tuesday - Desfina Greek Restaurant
7. Science Policy Initiative lunch with Subrata Goshroy
8. MIT 100K Business Plan Competition Finale
9. Flapjacks for Finals 2011
10. Divine Strings: A Benefit Concert for Bhopal - SATURDAY
11. SPI Science Writing Workshop
12. Project coordinators needed for GSC Academic, Research and
Careers Committee
13. Help strengthen advising and career services for PhD. students
14. Get involved in the Sloan Healthcare Club - Webmaster wanted
15. 32 Hour Basic Mediation Skills Training
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1 What: Professional development speaker series: Dr. Mark Day
1 When: Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
1 Where: 4-231
1 Contact: RSVP required (see details below)
- Dr. Mark Day is an MIT alum (Ph.D., '95).
- Currently he is the Chief Scientist at Riverbed Technology.
- He will talk about how he used his MIT education to establish his career
in computer engineering.
- Please bring your questions - a portion of the talk will be dedicated to
answering them!
- Dinner will be served.
- RSVP to https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFdsdGRkUGttWjN4VW5tbUFmN1ZsWmc6MQ
- If you have already RSVP'ed to gsc-arc at mit.edu, then you don't need to do so again.
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2 What: A New Era of The Thirsty Ear begins - Become a part of it!
2 When: 7pm, Monday, May 2nd (TODAY)
2 Where: The Thirsty Ear Pub
- Do you think the Thirsty Ear should be open more nights?
- Do you want to see your favorite beer on the menu?
- Do you want to know what it's like to run a pub?
- Or, do you just love the Thirsty Ear and want to play a part in its future?
- JOIN US - Thirsty Ear Executive Committee Meeting
- Food & Refreshments Provided.
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3 What: 2011 IDEAS and MIT Global Challenge Awards Celebration
3 When: Monday May 2nd, 7pm
3 Where: Kresge Auditorium
3 Contact: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/celebrate
- CONGRATULATIONS to the 2011 IDEAS Competition and MIT Global
Challenge teams! A record 45 MIT student-led teams entered their
innovative public service ideas addressing underserved needs in water,
sanitation, agriculture, education and much more. Many undergraduate
and graduate students have been hard at work for the last eight months to
enter this year.
- Meet the teams. Celebrate their work. Learn which teams will win part of the
up to $150,000 in awards this year. We’ll be joined by President Susan
Hockfield, our keynote speaker Dr. Akhtar Badshah (MIT Alum) and other
special guests.
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4 What: GradRat 150th Celebration
4 When: May 6th, 6pm to 8pm
4 Where: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial (building 50)
- Come celebrate MIT's 150th with GradRat.
- Free Food and Drinks & a Raffle for a free ring.
- 21+ only, bring a valid ID.
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5 What: Angel Deradoorian of the Dirty Projectors Live at MIT
5 When: Friday, May 6th, 8:30pm-12AM
5 Where: Hayden Memorial Library Courtyard
5 Contact: www.wmbrlive.com (see details below)
- Angel Deradoorian, a member of the band The Dirty Projectors, is
performing on friday here on campus (the day after her debut release).
- MIT's own Levi Schmidt will open for her.
- Doors will open at 8, Levi at 9 and Deradoorian will go on arond 10 or
10:30.
- Please buy your tickets ahead of time. They are $3 presale and $5 at the
door.
- Brought to you by WMBR.
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6 What: $2 Tuesday - Desfina Greek Restaurant
6 When: Tuesday, May 10th, 6:00-7:30 PM
6 Where: Morss Hall (1st Floor of Walker Memorial)
6 Who: MIT graduate student + one guest
- Reserve a spot at: https://gsc.mit.edu/tdt/register.php
- Only MIT graduate students may purchase dinner tickets. Each student
may buy one guest ticket.
- Guest tickets also cost $2 and must be purchased with the student's ticket.
There is no physical ticket; there will be a guest list at the event and you will
check in there.
- Dinner tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are non-
transferable. There will be no refunds if you cancel and/or do not show up.
- Your children are welcome and can come in for free.
- Questions or comments: email gsc-ac at mit.edu.
- If you would like to volunteer, please email gsc-ac at mit.edu. Volunteers get
free dinner.
- The 3rd Annual Grad Gift Campaign is co-sponsoring the last $2 Tuesday of
the year. Everyone who donates will get a special sweet treat for free! The
focus is on participation so please donate bring a few extra dollar to support
any fund at MIT you want. Learn more about Grad Gift and make your gift at
http://giving.mit.edu/gradgift/.
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7 What: Science Policy Initiative lunch with Subrata Goshroy
7 When: May 10th, 12pm-1pm
7 Where: RSVP to jennyr at mit.edu for location
Contact: Jenny Rood (jennyr at mit.edu)
- Join Subrata Ghoshroy for lunch and an informal discussion about
science policy.
- Dr. Ghoshroy is a research associate with the MIT Science, Technology
and Global Security Working Group. He will be speaking about his current
work on U.S. Defense R&D policy and the dependence of universities on
the Pentagon. Dr. Ghoshroy will also discuss his extensive experience,
from engineering to a AAAS fellowship, and from the House Armed
Services Committee to the Government Accountability Office.
- This event is sponsored by the MIT Science Policy Initiative and the GSC
Funding Board.
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8 What: MIT 100K Business Plan Competition Finale
8 When: May 11 Poster session 6 pm | Finale 7pm
8 Where: Kresge Auditorium
- Watch the 6 Finalists’ pitches.
- Find out who wins the $100k grand prize.
- listen to the awesome keynote speaker: Vinod Khosla (Co-founder of
Sun Microsystems & Founder of Khosla Ventures).
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9 What: Flapjacks for Finals 2011
9 When: Sunday May 15th, 8:30 - 10 pm
9 Where: Lobdell, W20
- A free late-night pancake breakfast for MIT Students.
- Join us for pancakes (and other breakfast foods), chair massages and
relaxation tips.
- Students, stop by any time between 8:30 and 10 pm
- Brought to you by the Student Leadership and Engagement Programs,
Division of Student Life.
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10 What: Divine Strings: A Benefit Concert for Bhopal by Aishu
Venkataraman
10 When: May 7, 2011 (Saturday), 6:00 PM
10 Where: Fenway Center, Northeastern University 77
St.Stephen Street, Boston, MA
10 Contact: MIT Students for Bhopal - leonidus at mit.edu
http://boston4bhopal.org
- Aishu Venkataraman is the youngest graduate of the Berklee School of
Music. The talented violinist combines elements of Jazz and Indian
Classical Music.
- Artistic Director: Vinod Venkataraman.
- Featuring Marc Rossi (Piano), Bill Urmson (Bass), Bob Tamagni (Percussion).
- All of the proceeds from the event support the campaign for justice in Bhopal.
- Sponsored by MIT Students for Bhopal.
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11 What: SPI Science Writing Workshop
11 When: May 23rd, 4-7:30 pm
11 Contact: Dan Chavas (drchavas at mit.edu)
-Science and engineering students, work on your science writing to
communicate your work to a broader audience!
-Professor Tom Levenson, Director of MIT's renowned Graduate Program
in Science Writing, will lead a Science Writing Workshop.
-Participants will compose an original brief summary article on a
scientific topic intended for a lay audience.
-The group will analyze the articles and attendees will learn to
convey scientific information in a clear and engaging manner.
-If interested, email drchavas at mit.edu with your student status,
department, and a 1-2 sentence statement of interest.
-This event is sponsored by the MIT Science Policy Initiative (SPI).
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12 What: Project coordinators needed for GSC-ARC
12 Contact: gsc-arc at mit.edu
- GSC's Academic, Research, and Careers (ARC) committee is looking
for coordinators for its various initiatives.
- Gain valuable leadership experience, and preparation for more senior
positions within the GSC.
- Commitment varies between position to position (generally not heavy).
- No prior experience necessary: we will provide you with adequate training
and well-defined guidance.
- For full descriptions of the different positions, check the "open positions"
section of http://gsc.mit.edu/Committees/ARC.
- To apply (first come first served), send a paragraph to gsc-arc at mit.edu
explaining why you are interested in the position.
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13 What: Help strengthen advising and career services for PhD. students
13 When: Interviews are being scheduled in May and June (on campus)
13 Contact: STEMcareer at mit.edu to book a time that fits your schedule
- Are you PhD student in engineering at MIT?
- Have you completed your second year?
- Provide your perspective on the role of advisors and mentors
- Interviews last 1 to 1.5 hours
- Gift card of $25 to all participants
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14 What: Get involved in the Sloan Healthcare Club - Webmaster wanted
14 Contact: sandrac at sloan.mit.edu
- The Sloan Healthcare Club is looking for a webmaster. Apply by May 6th.
- We are an active and dynamic club for students interested in the
intersection of business and healthcare. We are looking for a Webmaster
to update and maintain our website to serve as the face of our club to the
outside community. Additionally, this position would be a great way for a
student to serve as a liason between MIT Sloan and the rest of the campus.
- Please email your resume and a few sentences about your interest for this
role to by May 6th end of day.
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15 What: 32 Hour Basic Mediation Skills Training
15 When: June 8-22, 2011
15 Contact: http://web.mit.edu/mediation
- This workshop develops mediation skills and teaches a structured conflict
resolution process. The workshop includes lecture, exercises and roleplays
with a heavy emphasis on exercises, role plays and structured debriefings.
The best way to develop expertise is through practice and reflection.
- Most people who take the training find their views on conflict resolution are
permanently changed and their interpersonal communication style much
improved. Many find they use their mediating skills almost daily, in the dorm,
in student groups, in the office, or just interacting with other people in everyday
life.
- At the conclusion of the workshop all participants who have attended a minimum
of 30 hours will receive a certificate of completion of the Basic Mediation Skills
Workshop.
- Visit the website (http://web.mit.edu/mediation) for more information and to
register.
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