[Gsc-anno] @MIT [ Student Space Photo Competition, The Craft & Science of Brewing, IDEAS Global Challenge Generator Dinner, and much more…]
Madalyn Sarah Berns
mberns at MIT.EDU
Tue Oct 18 23:41:50 EDT 2011
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In this week’s Anno:
1. Student Space Photo Competition
2. The Craft & Science of Brewing - THURSDAY
3. L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science Program
4. IDEAS Global Challenge Generator Dinner - TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)
5. Science Policy Initiative Lunch with Dean Ian Waitz - TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)
6. Train and Swim!
7. MIT Recreational Sports First Annual Badminton Tournament
8. Registration open: MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum
9. MIT Energy Night - FRIDAY
10. Fall Festival 2011 Featuring John Oliver ("The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "Community")
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1 What: Student Space Photo Competition
1 When: Submit by midnight on Monday October 31st
1 Where: http://gsc.mit.edu/2011/10/space-task-force-photo-competition
1 Contact: gsc-space-chair at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-space-chair at mit.edu>
- The GSC's Student Space Task Force is working to improve life on
campus and wants to know more about how you live, work and play here at MIT.
- Start clicking and submit your photos that answer one of the following
three questions: Where do you study? Where do you relax? Where do you ____?
- Prizes, including $50 of Tech Cash, will be awarded to the best photos
in each category.
- The winners will be announced at the GSC’s Forum on Student Space,
which will take place on Wed. Nov. 2nd at 6:30pm in Pritchett Lounge (50-258).
- Support our efforts to improve student space and possibly win a prize!
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2 What: The Craft & Science of Brewing
2 When: Thursday, October 20 2011
2 Where: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT Campus
2 Contact: GSC Activities Committee, gsc-ac at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-ac at mit.edu>
- Celebrate Oktoberfest and join us for an evening of socializing and
education about fine craft brews in a distinctive atmosphere
- A unique opportunity for networking through the sampling of craft
products from local breweries
- Enjoy tastings from 11 local breweries as well as delicious
appetizers and great company
- Tickets: $8 MIT ID/Club of Boston membership; $13 for guests.
Online only: https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=59701&groupID=146
- Co-sponsored by the MIT Graduate Student Council, MIT Club
of Boston, and Sloan Senate
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3 What: L'Oreal USA Fellowships for Women in Science Program -
Call for Applicants
3 When: Open Now
3 Contact: Virginia Niz, vniz at us.loreal.com<mailto:vniz at us.loreal.com>
- The L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science awards five
post-doctoral women scientists with grants of up to $60,000.
- Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and
physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science),
engineering and mathematics.
- More information on the Fellowships can be found on our website,
http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience
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4 What: IDEAS Global Challenge Generator Dinner
4 When: Wednesday, October 19
4 Where: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, Building 50
4 Contact: globalchallenge-rsvp at mit.edu<mailto:globalchallenge-rsvp at mit.edu>
- The IDEAS Global Challenge is awarding up to $10,000 for innovative
and entrepreneurial public service projects.
- Want to get involved, but don't yet have an idea? Want to recruit new
members for your idea? Working on a project to help underserved
communities and need funding?
- Come find out more at the fall generator dinner
- RSVPs are appreciated but not required
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5 What: Science Policy Initiative Lunch with Dean Ian Waitz
5 When: October 19, 2011 12:00pm - 1:00pm
5 Where: RSVP to Nicole Casasnovas (nicole_c at mit.edu<mailto:nicole_c at mit.edu>) for location
5 Contact: Nicole Casasnovas
- Enjoy lunch while having a stimulating discussion on science policy issues
- Our special guest will be Dean Ian Waitz (http://mit.edu/aeroastro/people/waitz/)
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6 What: Train and Swim!
6 When: Wednsday, October 19th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
6 Where: Zesiger Center, 2nd floor fitness
6 Contact: fitness at mit.edu<mailto:fitness at mit.edu>
- Grab Your Sneakers and Swimsuit!
- Certified personal trainers and aquatic instructors will be on site to
assess your fitness and swimming strokes.
- NEW! Our 10% off personal training OR aquatic adult swim lessons
has been extended to ALL DAY, 6:00 am – 11:00 pm!
- Members and Nonmembers Welcome!
- Nonmembers must purchase a day pass
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7 What: MIT Recreational Sports First Annual Badminton Tournament
7 When: Saturday, October 29th, 12:00 - 5:00 pm
7 Where: Zesiger Center, Rockwell Cage
7 Contact: rmull9 at mit.edu<mailto:rmull9 at mit.edu>
- Free Event!
- T-shirt and Trophy Prizes!
- Register your Co-Rec (1 male, 1 female) team at the Zesiger or
Alumni/Wang Center’s main desk. On-line registration is available.
- Visit mitrecsports.com<http://mitrecsports.com/> for on-line registration and additional information
- Spectators Welcome!
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8 What: Registration open: MIT-China Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Forum (MIT-CHIEF)
8 When: Nov. 19-20th
8 Where: Stata Center 1st floor
8 Contact: info at mitchief.org<mailto:info at mitchief.org>
- Register NOW at: http://mitchief.org/register
- Meet top venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs, and technical
experts from both China and USA.
- Discover opportunities in the hottest areas of technology, including clean
energy, information technology and healthcare.
- a fast-growing market of 1.3 billion people, understand the Chinese business
environment, and spot future development opportunities.
- Find out the most innovative business plans submitted to our "Pitch to China"
Business Plan Contest, which will receive a total of $18,000 in prizes.
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9 What: MIT Energy Night
9 When: Oct 21, 5:00PM - 8:30PM
9 Where: MIT Museum
9 Contact: senthilb at mit.edu<mailto:senthilb at mit.edu>
- Interested in innovative research ideas in energy such as acoustic energy
harvesting, nanowire LEDs, energy efficient desalination and the like?
- Want to meet and chat with students, professors, entrepreneurs, and
investors in MIT and Cambridge who are passionate about energy?
- Then come check out the MIT Energy Night – the biggest fall energy
event on campus!
- Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:00PM – 8:30PM at the MIT Museum
- FREE admission, open to all; discounted cash bar
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10 What: Fall Festival 2011 Featuring John Oliver ("The Daily Show
with Jon Stewart" and "Community")
10 When: Friday, October 28, 10PM
10 Where: Kresge Auditorium
10 Contact: events-comm-staff at mit.edu<mailto:events-comm-staff at mit.edu>
- Tickets: http://web.mit.edu/fall
- $10 MIT Students
- $20 MIT Staff, Faculty, Affiliates, Guests, Local College Students
- Doors open at 9PM
- Come relax Halloween weekend at the Fall Comedy Show!
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