[Gsc-anno] @MIT [ GSC Forum on Student Space, Harvard-MIT 80s Party!, Apply to be a GRT, and much more…]

Wed Nov 2 11:18:55 EDT 2011

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In this week’s Anno:

 1.  Reception with Jorge Cham for The PhD Comics Movie Screening - TOMORROW

 2.   GSC Forum on Student Space - TODAY

 3.   Two Dollar Tuesday - TUESDAY

 4.   Harvard-MIT 80s Party! - SATURDAY

 5.   Apply to be a GRT

 6.   2011 GWAMIT Leadership Conference

 7.   Japanese Tsukimi Party - FRIDAY

 8.   MIT $100K Elevator Pitch Contest- TODAY

 9.   Science Policy Initiative Lunch with Richard Garwin - FRIDAY

 10. MIT Kid Zone

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1 What:     Reception with Jorge Cham for The PhD Comics Movie Screening
1 When:    Thursday, November 3, 2011
1 Where:   Lobby 13
1 Contact: gsc-ac at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-ac at mit.edu>

-  Join us for a pre-screening reception of the widely anticipated PhD
Comics Movie!
-  Meet Jorge Cham, the creator of PhD Comics, and welcome him to MIT!
-  The reception will feature Mediterranean appetizers and a cash bar, plus
an opportunity to meet Jorge Cham, purchase his comic books, etc.
-  All reception attendees will be saved VIP seats for the film screening
immediately after (6:30pm in 26-100)
-  $6 with MIT ID / $9 for guests -- Get your ticket here:
https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=8

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2 What:     GSC Forum on Student Space
2 When:    6:30pm Wednesday, November 2nd
2 Where:   Pritchett Lounge, 50-258
2 Contact: RSVP at http://gsc.mit.edu/space

-  MIT Graduate Students collaborate, study, eat, relax... but where?
-  Be heard, help design the future!
-  Food and drinks will be served
-  PLEASE RSVP at http://gsc.mit.edu/space. For more information, contact
us at gsc-space-chair at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-space-chair at mit.edu>
-  Also enter our space photo competition (prizes to be awarded) - link at
http://gsc.mit.edu/space

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3 What:     Two Dollar Tuesday
3 When:    Nov 8th, Tuesday 6-7pm
3 Where:   Morss Hall, Walker Memorial
3 Contact: gsc-ac at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-ac at mit.edu>

-  This third $2 dinner will be Indian! Be sure to reserve a spot
-  Only MIT graduate students may purchase dinner tickets. Each student
may buy one guest ticket ($2)
-  If you would like to volunteer, please email gsc-ac at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-ac at mit.edu>. Volunteers
get much gratitude…and free dinner!
-  Tickets online ONLY: https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=9
-  Dinner tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. More info here:
http://gsc.mit.edu/2011/11/tdt-nov8/

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4 What:     Harvard-MIT 80s Party!
4 When:    Saturday, Nov 5, 9pm-12:30am
4 Where:   Dudley House, Harvard Yard
4 Contact: gsc-ac at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-ac at mit.edu> and dudley.social at gmail.com<mailto:dudley.social at gmail.com>

-  Join Harvard grad students for our bi-annual party!
-  Relive the 80s with music, dancing, and costumes! Refreshments provided
($2/drink)
-  Open to MIT graduate students and their guests, as well as Harvard Dudley
Social members
-  Free entry with student ID - Proper 21+ ID required to purchase alcohol.
-  More info here: http://gsc.mit.edu/2011/11/harvardmit-party/

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5 What:     Apply to be a GRT
5 When:    Applications Open Now!
5 Where:   greta.mit.edu/apply<http://greta.mit.edu/apply>
5 Contact: be-a-grt at mit.edu<mailto:be-a-grt at mit.edu>

-  The Residential Life Programs office has begun the process of recruiting
and selecting Graduate Resident Tutors
-  Eligibility Applicants must be MIT graduate students who have been at
MIT for at least one year, or MIT seniors who are continuing as grad
students next year
-  Benefits GRTs receive free housing for 12 months, a stipend of $1,460
per academic year, and opportunities to work closely with MIT faculty and
undergrads
-  The online GRT application is available now.  The deadline for applications
is February 10, 2012.  Candidates may be called for interviews
-  Information and Application Candidates may find more information and
apply online by visiting greta.mit.edu/apply<http://greta.mit.edu/apply>

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6 What:     Registration for the 2011 GWAMIT Leadership Conference is
      Now Open!
6 When:    November 7-10, 2011
6 Where:   Various locations, see: leadership.gwamit.org<http://leadership.gwamit.org/>
6 Contact: gwamit-leadership at mit.edu<mailto:gwamit-leadership at mit.edu>

-  Opening Keynote by Christine Furstoss, Technical Director of GE and
Closing Keynote by Lila Ibrahim, Partner at KPCB
-  Entrepreneurship Panel with Bettina Hein (CEO, Pixability), Daphne
Zohar (Founder, PureTech Ventures), Prof. Rosalind Picard (co-founder,
Affectiva)
-  3 Workshops (RSVP required): How to Give a Scientific Talk, Time &
Stress Management, and Networking
-  More Details at: leadership.gwamit.org<http://leadership.gwamit.org/>
-  RSVP here: http://bit.ly/gwamitrsvp

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7 What:     Japanese Tsukimi Party
7 When:    Fri, Nov. 4th 6:30PM-8:30PM
7 Where:   Hulsizer room, Ashdown (NW35)
7 Contact: jam-hq at mit.edu<mailto:jam-hq at mit.edu>

-  Come and enjoy the Japanese Tsukimi Party (Moon Gazing Party) at
Ashdown (Bldg. NW35) on Nov. 4th!
-  Get a Sushi box for $5!
-  Pound your own rice cakes! Enjoy hot noodle soup, cotton candy!
-  Enjoy Japanese games (quiz, paper sumo wrestling) for free!

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8 What:     MIT $100K Elevator Pitch Contest
8 When:    7:00 PM, 2nd November
8 Where:   MIT Kirsch Auditorium (Stata Center, 32-123)
8 Contact: info at mit100k.org<mailto:info at mit100k.org>

-  Keynote speaker: Matt Lauzon, founder and CEO of Gemvara - named
one of America's "Top Entrepreneurs Under the Age of 25" by BusinessWeek.
-  Come and witness the epic finale round of MIT $100K Elevator Pitch
Contest 2011. We have some surprises for you!

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9 What:     Science Policy Initiative Lunch with Richard Garwin
9 When:    Friday, November 4, 12:00PM-1:00PM
9 Where:   RSVP to bwhb at mit.edu<mailto:bwhb at mit.edu>
9 Contact: bwhb at mit.edu<mailto:bwhb at mit.edu>

-  Come meet with an expert on science policy and a former member of
the President's Science Advisory Committee

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10 What:     MIT Kid Zone
10 When:    Saturday’s, November 12 – December 17
10 Where:   Multi-Activity Court (MAC) (3rd floor of the Zesiger Center)
10 Contact: fitness at mit.edu<mailto:fitness at mit.edu>

-  Instructed by Patrick Francois
-  Program times vary with children's age:
- Members: $45, Non-members: $75
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