[Gsc-anno] @MIT [Graduate Art Soiree - Call for Student Artists!, Submit an essay in Science!, Design to Scale: Developing Technologies for Global Impact, and much more…]

Wed Jan 25 00:00:21 EST 2012

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In this week’s Anno:

 1.   Graduate Art Soiree - Call for Student Artists!

 2.   LSC's 34th Annual Science Fiction Marathon

 3.   GradRat Wine and Chocolate Fountain Delivery/Social

 4.   Design to Scale: Developing Technologies for Global Impact

 5.   Reviving US Manufacturing: Panel Discussion

 6.   GRT (Graduate Resident Tutor) Info Session

 7.   Submit an essay in Science!

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1 What:     Graduate Art Soiree - Call for Student Artists!
1 When:    Friday, March 9th, 7:00-9:30PM
1 Where:   New Media Lab 6th Floor
1 Contact: gsc-arts at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-arts at mit.edu>

-  The Second Annual Graduate Art Soiree will be held on March 9th,
2011 on the 6th floor of the New Media Lab; we are looking for artists
& performers!
-  Student artists, a chance to exhibit your fine art pieces to your fellow
peers is finally here!
-  Dance or music groups, show off your talents by performing at the event!
-  Art of all types, shapes, sizes, and forms are welcome: Architectural
models, Toy Lab projects, DNA structures, You Name It!
-  Please contact us at gsc-arts at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-arts at mit.edu> by March 1st, at 5 p.m.

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2 What:     LSC's 34th Annual Science Fiction Marathon
2 When:    January 28 at 7:00 pm
2 Where:   26-100
2 Contact: lsc at mit.edu<mailto:lsc at mit.edu>

-  Four feature films, many short subjects, special refreshments including
pizza! $8 at 7pm, or $5 after "Inception"
-  Cowboys & Aliens (2011), 7pm, starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford
-  Inception (2010), 9:30pm, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, directed by
Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight)
-  Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), 1am, starring Arnold
Schwarzenegger,
Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick and Edward Furlong
-  The Thing (1982), 4am, directed by John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell
and Wilford Brimley

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3 What:     GradRat Wine and Chocolate Fountain Delivery/Social
3 When:    Tues, Feb. 6, 5-7pm
3 Where:   Morss Hall in Walker Memorial (Bldg 50)
3 Contact: gsc-ring at mit.edu<mailto:gsc-ring at mit.edu>

-  Come pick up your ring or order one!
-  Event is free of charge, desserts and alcohol provided (21+ only)
-  Raffle for 10 $50 GradRat discounts/credit
-  There will be a performance by the MIT Ballroom Dance Team

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4 What:     Design to Scale: Developing Technologies for Global Impact
4 When:    Thur, Feb 2 @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm
4 Where:   MIT, 56-114
4 Contact: kmytty at mit.edu<mailto:kmytty at mit.edu>

-  Working to scale a technology designed for the bottom of the pyramid?
-  Come join for the first of a series of events as we lay the foundation for
what to consider when designing for global impact.
-  You'll hear from a handful of entrepreneurs working on development
technologies as we explore questions like –  how to select the right
problem to sol
-  Speakers include: Peter Haas with AIDG, Zubaida Bai with Ayzh,
moderatred by Joost Bonsen
-  RSVP to http://bit.ly/vth7Id

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5 What:     Reviving US Manufacturing: panel discussion
5 When:    Fri. Jan 27, 1-3 pm
5 Where:   56-114
5 Contact: Samuel Brinton -sbrinton at mit.edu<mailto:-sbrinton at mit.edu>

-  The MIT Science Policy Initiative invites you to a faculty expert panel
on the future of US manufacturing
-  Featuring Dr. Elisabeth Reynolds, Dr. Tonio Buonassisi, Dr. Olivier
deWeck, Dr. Martin Schmidt, and Dr. Claude Canizares
-  Come learn about this critical issue that touches on education, labor,
trade, the economy, and science and technology policy
-  To learn more about Science Policy Initiative please visit web.mit.edu/spi<http://web.mit.edu/spi>

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6 What:     GRT (Graduate Resident Tutor) Info Session
6 When:    Monday, January 30, 6pm
6 Where:   The Warehouse (NW30) Colbert Room
6 Contact: be-a-grt at mit.edu<mailto:be-a-grt at mit.edu>

-  Residential Life is seeking grad students to live in undergrad residence
halls as mentors and community-builders.
-  More info at http://greta.mit.edu<http://greta.mit.edu/>.
-  Info session is not mandatory to apply, but it is a good chance to discuss
the position with a current GRT and an RLP staff-member.
-  Learn about the benefits and responsibilites of this important role within
the MIT community.
-  Application deadline 02/10/12.

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7 What:     Submit an essay in Science!
7 When:    Submission deadline February 17
7 Where:   http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NextGen2br
7 Contact: gradnews at mit.edu<mailto:gradnews at mit.edu>

-  SCIENCE has started a new feature called NextGen VOICES; each
issue will pose new questions
-  Current questions: What is your definition of a successful scientist?
How has this definition changed between your mentor's generation
and your own?
-  Read previous responses at
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/335/6064/36/suppl/DC1; responses
include 4 from MIT

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