[Gsc-anno] @MIT [GSC Paintball Battle!, Academic Career Series: Academia, Industry, or Both?, GWAMIT Mentoring Program for Graduate Women, and much more…]

Tue Jul 19 00:27:10 EDT 2011

In this week’s Anno:

 1.  GSC Paintball Battle! -- SUNDAY

 2.  Academic Career Series: Academia, Industry, or Both? -- MONDAY

 3.  MIT/WHOI Summer Picnic and Beach Day

 4.  Art on Wheels -- WEDNESDAY

 5.  GWAMIT Mentoring Program for Graduate Women

 6.  MIT vs. Harvard Case Competition 2011

 7.  SP Summer party -- SATURDAY

 8.  Graduate Community Fellow Applications

 9.  Help strengthen advising and career services for PhD. students

 10.  Sports & Dinner at your neighborhood grad pub! (Thirsty Ear)  -- MONDAY

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Message brought to you by:  The MIT Graduate Student Council
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1 What:   GSC Paintball Battle!
1 When:   Sunday, July 24, 10 AM- 4 PM
1 Where:   Ultimate Action outdoor paintball field
1 Contact:   gsc-ac at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-ac at mit.edu>

- Run around in the forest and shoot your buddies with
  colorful balls of paint!
- Tickets include bus transportation, field fee, gun &
  safety mask rental, 280 paintballs with air, and even lunch!
- GSC subsidized to $30 for general MIT grad students
  and guests
- Further subsidized to only $20 if you live in one of
  the sponsoring grad dorms
- Only about 40 spots available so sign up at
   http://gsc.mit.edu/News/GSC-Paintball-Battle

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2 What:   Academic Career Series: Academia, Industry, or Both?
2 When:   Monday July 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
2 Where:   Room 32-123, Stata Center
2 Contact:   gsc-arc at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-arc at mit.edu>

- Are you considering an academic career, an industry
  career, or trying to decide between academia and industry?
- 'Academia, Industry, or Both' is a panel discussion about
  the advantages and disadvantages of academic jobs,
  versus careers in industry, and the ability to work in both fields.
- Drs. Nathan Tedford (Biological Engineering), Anjali
  Sastry (Sloan), and Livia Racz (Draper Labs) will share
  their  extensive experience both in academia and in industry
- Refreshments will be served!
- Please submit any questions you have for the panelists
  to gsc-arc at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-arc at mit.edu>
- Sponsored by: MIT GECD: Career Services, and the GSC

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3 What:   MIT/WHOI Summer Picnic and Beach Day
3 When:   Saturday, August 6, 2-4 PM
3 Where:   WHOI Campus, Woods Hole
3 Contact:   emolson at mit.edu<mailto:emolson at mit.edu>

- BBQ food, fruit & veggies, drinks provided!
- Play beach volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer,
  frisbee, or just enjoy the beach!
- Annual event by the MIT/WHOI Joint Program in
  Oceanography
- Bus pickup/drop off at 20 Ames Street, MIT Building 20
- Tickets only $10 at http://gsc.mit.edu/News/Summer-Picnic-Beach

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4 What:   Art on Wheels
4 When:   Wednesday, July 20th, 5pm
4 Where:   The LIST Ctr, 20 Ames Street
4 Contact:   617-452-3586, mlinga at mit.edu<mailto:mlinga at mit.edu>
- Rolling public art tour for Graduate Students and friends
- Ice cream social following the tour at Sidney-Pacific Dormitory!
- Bring your bike, skates, seg-way, or unicycles

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5 What:   GWAMIT Mentoring Program for Graduate Women
5 When:   2011-2012, Opening Dinner in Sept
5 Where:   Varies, Around MIT
5 Contact:   skimmel at mit.edu<mailto:skimmel at mit.edu>

-  Women grad students, apply to be mentored by female faculty/alums
-  Meet 1 hr/month with a mentor, plus attend opening & closing events
-  To sign up, fill out the survey at tinyurl.com/menteesurvey11<http://tinyurl.com/menteesurvey11>
-  Deadline to sign up is August 14. Spots may be limited, so sign up soon!
-  For questions and more info, e-mail skimmel at mit.edu<mailto:skimmel at mit.edu>.

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6 Who:   Consulting Club at MIT (CCM)
6 What:  MIT vs. Harvard Case Competition 2011
6 When:   August 2 - 12
6 Where:    MIT & Harvard
6 Contact:   ccm-exec at mit.edu<mailto:ccm-exec at mit.edu>

- Solve a real business case and present to a panel of judges from various consulting firms.
- Network & get mentored by consultants and industry experts.
- Work in teams, make an impact, and win prizes!
- Competition is open to all graduate (non-MBA) students.
- Email us at ccm-exec at mit.edu<mailto:ccm-exec at mit.edu> for any questions / comments.
- Register at http://web.mit.edu/mitconsulting/www/case_comp/registration.html
  ASAP. Spots are limited!

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7 Who:  Sidney Pacific Graduate Dorm
7 What:   SP Summer party
7 When:   July 23rd, 7pm -11 pm
7 Contact:   sp-vp-reslife at mit.edu<mailto:sp-vp-reslife at mit.edu>

-Join us on Saturday, July 23, from 7 PM - 11 PM for a nice summer BBQ
  followed by an awesome tropical dance party. We are going to celebrate
  summer with DJ Sppinner, a party dance floor with club music lights!
-Sponsored by LEF

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8 Who:   Office of the Dean for Graduate Education
8 What:   Graduate Community Fellow Applications
8 When:   Due 11:59pm July 31
8 Contact:   heatherf at mit.edu<mailto:heatherf at mit.edu>

- The Office of the Dean for Graduate Education has openings for
  Graduate Community Fellows
- Positions start either summer 2011 or fall 2011
- Accepting applications for ten positions through 11:59pm, July 31.
- Graduate Community Fellows are a cadre of graduate students who work
  on projects and assignments that enhance MIT graduate community
- Fellows receive partial stipend support for the length of their appointment
  period
- Please see our web site for available assignments and an application form,
  http://web.mit.edu/odge/community/gcfellows.html

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9 What:   Help strengthen advising and career services for PhD. students
9 When:   Interviews are being scheduled in July
9 Where:   On campus
9 Contact:   STEMcareer at mit.edu<mailto: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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10 What:   Sports & Dinner at your neighborhood grad pub!
10 When:   Mondays 7p-12a
10 Where:   The Thirsty Ear Pub (nw35)
10 Who:   http://thirsty-ear.mit.edu/

-TONIGHT 8PM- Home Run Derby
-Come grab a drink and bite to eat with your friends over your favorite sporting events
-Thirsty Ear Pub open Mondays at 7pm for Sports & Dinner
-21+ID for entry

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