[Gsc-anno] @MIT [NAGPS benefits for MIT graduate students, 2011 MIT Career Fair, MIT Ballroom Dance Team Dance Concert , and much more…]
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In this week’s Anno:
1. NAGPS benefits for MIT graduate students
2. 2011 MIT Career Fair - WEDNESDAY
3. Professional Development Series: "Entrepreneurship in startups, existing companies, and academia" - THURSDAY
4. MIT Ballroom Dance Team Dance Concert - SUNDAY
5. First Annual Graduate Natural History Gala
6. Graduate Student Meal Plans
7. Transatlantic Party - FRIDAY
8. MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
9. Grad A cappella
10. The Thirsty Ear Pub now open Mon-Thur
11. Ballroom Dance Workshops
12. Graduate Women Survey
13. Positive Change! Info session on funding for energy service projects
14. MIT Snowriders Welcome Back BBQ
15. The Search for Our Cosmic Roots and Galactic Cousins
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1 What: NAGPS benefits for MIT graduate students
1 Contact: http://ow.ly/6rlcb
-The MIT Gaduate Student Council is an organizational member of the
National Association of Graduate-Professional Students.
-Benefits include:
-Mendeley- MIT is the third largest user group on the world's largest
research collaboration platform? As an NAGPS member,
you are entitled to a free premium subscription!
- Sign up for Mendeley with your MIT email address Click here to
claim your member benefit: mnd.ly/NAGPS-MIT
-Health Insurance: You have access to discounted health care coverage
through NAGPS's partnership with UnitedHealthcare:
http://nagps.org/healthcare
-Student Advantage: You can purchase a Student Advantage card at a
20% discount and receive access to a variety of discounts from Amtrak,
Barnes & Noble, Verizon and others: http://nagps.org/node/1079
- GEICO Auto Insurance- Discounted auto insurance through GEICO &
NAGPS. Click here to get a no-obligation rate-quote:
http://ow.ly/6rlF9
-NAGPS Jobs Bank - Search the NAGPS Jobs Bank to connect with leading
employers in academia, industry and government: http://jobs.nagps.org
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2 What: 2011 MIT Career Fair
2 When: Sept 21, 2011 11 am to 5 pm
2 Where: Johnson Athletic Center
2 Contact: cf-publicity at mit.edu
- Review the week's schedule http://career-fair.mit.edu/students/schedule.php
- Submit your resume http://career-fair.mit.edu/index.php
- Prepare for the fair http://career-fair.mit.edu/students/pre_schedule.php
- GET A JOB!!!
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3 What: Professional Development Series:
"Entrepreneurship in startups, existing companies, and academia", by
Prof. Joel Schindall
3 When: Thursday, September 22, 5:30 - 7 pm
3 Where: 5-134
3 Contact: Lei Dai (dailei at mit.edu)
- RSVP to https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxXZ0pyempYNVVtOXY5TGdZVXdDRkE6MQ
- Professor Schindall received the BS, MS and PhD degrees at MIT in
the 1960's and had a 35 year career in industry before returning to MIT
in 2002 as the Bernard Gordon Professor of Product Development in the
EECS department. He is also co-director of the Gordon - MIT Engineering
Leadership Program and a faculty member of the MIT Entrepreneurship Center.
- Professor Schindall has counseled many students on career choices and
how to be successful in both industry and academia. His talk will begin with
a frank discussion of what careers in startups, established companies and
academia are REALLY like. It might not be what you expect.
- There will be food---please try to bring your own reusable tupperware/
utensils. Also bring lots of questions!
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4 Who: The award-winning MIT Ballroom Dance Team
4 What: Is presenting our DANCE CONCERT!!!
4 When: Sunday, Sept. 25 8:30-10pm
4 Where: Kresge Main Auditorium
- "So You Think You Can Dance" meets "Dancing With the Stars"
- We have nationally-ranked dancers performing routines choreographed
by PROS, dancing HOTHOT samba, the FIERY tango, and more!
- You don't want to miss this! Get your tickets before we sell out!
- Website: http://ballroom.mit.edu/
- Tickets: http://bitly.com/mitbdt_danceconcert (special online $5 student discount!)
- Facebook: http://on.fb.me/mitbdt_danceconcert_fb
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5 What: First Annual Graduate Natural History Gala
5 When: Friday, September 30th, 7:00-9:00PM
5 Where: Harvard Museum of Natural History (http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu)
5 Contact: gsc-arts at mit.edu
- Reserve a spot at: http://tinyurl.com/NaturalHistoryGala-2011
- Come join the MIT GSC and Grad Arts Forum for a gala conclusion to
graduate orientation.
- We will mix and mingle amongst stuffed mammals and fossils of
paleo-era critters.
- The event is limited and you must be 21+ to register. You may bring a
guest (also 21+). Dress to impress.
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6 What: Graduate Student Meal Plans
6 When: Beginning with the fall 2011 semester
6 Where: Accepted at all MIT house dining halls: Baker House, The
Howard Dining Facility in Maseeh Hall, McCormick Hall, Next 6 House
and Simmons Hall
6 Contact: myersm at mit.edu
- Interested in signing up for a Graduate Student Meal Plan?
- Enjoy fresh and tasty meals at any house dining hall
- Pay for meals without the hassle of cash
- Dine with other MIT community members
- For more information or to sign up for a meal plan,
go to http://dining.mit.edu/meal-plans/gradform
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7 What: Transatlantic Party
7 When: September 23rd, 10.30 pm
7 Where: Estate club. 1 Boylston Place, Boston
7 Contact: welcomeparty at mit.edu
- If you thought that the party was over, you were wrong. After all the
orientation week events, the best party was saved for the end.
- Come enjoy a great atmosphere at one of the best night clubs in Boston.
Last time more than 250 students from MIT and other schools attended and
had a great time.
- 9 associations of students sponsor the event. The Greeks, the Spaniards,
the Lebanese and many more will be there to welcome the new students,
do not miss it!
- Special discount, $10 cover, for the first 300 people that get there and
say they are on the MIT-guest list. $15 for the rest until midnight. No
discount, $25, if you get there after midnight!
- More details on facebook,
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216397551752176
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8 What: MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference
8 When: March 2nd & 3rd, 2012
8 Where: Boston, MA (Hynes Convention Center)
8 Contact: sportsconference at mit.edu
- Bill Simmons, Mike Wilbon, Mark Cuban, and Scott Boras are all
coming and you should too!
- http://www.sloansportsconference.com/
- Join our mailing list via the above website to hear about tickets,
speakers, panels, and more...
- Spread the word!
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9 What: Grad A cappella
9 When: Now
9 Where: MIT
9 Contact: anag at mit.edu
- Like Singing? Used to sing in choir or college a cappella or any other group?
- Come join our a cappella group!
- We are a group of grad students looking for people who love to sing.
- We are interested in recruiting all parts (SATB). Please email for more details.
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10 What: The Thirsty Ear Pub now open Mon-Thur
10 When: 7:30pm Monday - Thursday
10 Where: The Thirsty Ear Pub (nw35)
10 Contact: ear-info at mit.edu
- YOUR grad pub is now open Mon-Thur every week
- Mon - Sports | Tues - Games
- Weds - Trivia | Thurs - Karaoke
- Full Kitchen and Bar
- 21+gov ID to enter
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11 What: Ballroom Dance Workshops
11 When: Sundays 2:30-5pm, Mondays 7:30-9pm
11 Where: Location varies, check website
11 Contact: bdc-info at mit.edu
- Interested in learning Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Mambo, Jive, Cha-Cha,
Samba, Rumba, or Paso Doble?
- Come to classes offered by the MIT Ballroom Dance Club!
- Fun, casual, low time-commitment
- FREE for MIT students
- Check out our website for more info: http://web.mit.edu/bdclub/index.html
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12 What: Graduate Women Survey
12 When: 2009-2010
12 Where: MIT
12 Contact: vinita at mit.edu
- The results of a 2009-2010 survey investigating graduate women
support at MIT are now available
- This survey was sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Graduate
Education, the Division of Student Life, and the Graduate Student Council
in an effort to better understand how well MIT currently meets the needs
of graduate women and how MIT can further improve the quality of life of
graduate students
- The Overall Report and Survey Instrument can be found at:'
web.mit.edu/ir/surveys/grad.html
- Survey Highlights can be found at:
web.mit.edu/ir/surveys/2009GradWomen-Highlights.pdf
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13 What: Positive Change! Info session on funding for energy service projects
13 When: Thursday, September 29th. Noon-1pm.
13 Where: 9-450B
13 Contact: rsvp to hynd at mit.edu
- The MIT Public Service Center (PSC) supports exciting energy projects that
benefit under-served communities worldwide.
- Join us for lunch to hear about three cool energy projects from this summer.
- Learn about resources from the PSC that could help you implement your ideas.
- Enjoy some tasty sandwiches!
- This event is partially sponsored by the Graduate Student Life Grants.
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14 What: MIT Snowriders Welcome Back BBQ
14 When: Monday Oct. 3rd 3:30-5:30 pm
14 Where: Kresge Pits #1
14 Contact: sr-officers at mit.edu
- Come meet your fellow snowriders and get psyched about the upcoming
season!
- FREE catered BBQ food w/ vegetarian accommodations
- Officer elections
- http://snowriders.mit.edu/
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15 What: The Search for Our Cosmic Roots and Galactic Cousins
15 When: 5:00 pm, Wednesday, October 12th 2011
15 Where: MIT Wong Auditorium, E51-115
15 Contact: hamed_al at mit.edu
- This is an invited talk by Dr. Firouz Naderi, Director for the Solar
Exploration Directorate at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
- His talk is targeted as Science for Public and it’s open to public.
- Light refreshments will be served at 4:30 pm
- More info:
http://web.mit.edu/persian/www/Site/Events/Entries/2011/10/12_Entry_1.html
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