[Gsc-anno] @MIT [MIT Grad Gala 2012 “FIRE & ICE”, Second Annual Graduate Art Soiree, $1 Off Any Food Item At Thirsty Ear Pub, and much more…]
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Wed Feb 15 13:58:41 EST 2012
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In this week’s Anno:
1. MIT Grad Gala 2012 “FIRE & ICE”
2. Second Annual Graduate Art Soiree
3. MIT Ballroom Team Present's the Sweetheart Social Dance
4. Ivy+ Fine Spirits Showcase
5. Help strengthen advising and career services for Ph.D. students
6. Hacking Medicine - Come Make Things Happen
7. $1 Off Any Food Item At Thirsty Ear Pub
8. LSC: The Tree of Life
9. MIT Ventureships Kick-off
10. Choose to Reuse
11. MIT Salsa/Rueda Dance Workshop
12. Two Dollar Tuesday to Teach Teenage Talent!
13. Science Policy Initiative lunch with Frank O'Sullivan
14. IDEAS Spring Generator Dinner
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1 What: MIT Grad Gala 2012 “FIRE & ICE”
1 When: Ticket sales start Tuesday, Feb 14
1 Where: Sheraton Hotel, Boston
1 Contact: gsc-gradgala at mit.edu
- The premier formal event of the year for MIT grad students!
- All MIT graduate students and post-docs are welcome with 1 guest per
student/post-doc!
- Discounted tickets for first 200 guests!
- $50 gift card (Shaws/Start Market) for the first 2 completed tables
($50/table)!
- Tickets & info at http://gsc.mit.edu/gradgala/
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2 What: Second Annual Graduate Art Soiree
2 When: Friday, March 9th, 7:00-9:30PM
2 Where: New Media Lab 6th Floor
2 Contact: gsc-arts at mit.edu
- Reserve a spot at: http://tinyurl.com/MITGradArtSoiree2012
- Join the MIT GSC and Grad Arts Forum for a night of cultural enrichment
featuring art from the MIT community.
- Free! Munch on canapes, drink wine, listen to jazz quartet from Berklee
School of Music, and enjoy the beautiful New Media Lab.
- Student artists, a chance to exhibit your fine art pieces to your fellow peers
is finally here! Contact us at gsc-arts at mit.edu.
- The event is limited to MIT graduate student + one guest; you must be
21+ to register. Dress to impress.
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3 What: MIT Ballroom Team Present's the Sweetheart Social Dance
3 When: 2/18/2012 Beginner Dance Class at 7:30pm.
Social dance starts at 8pm.
3 Where: Sala de Puerto Rico
- Tickets are $6 for students and $10 for non-affiliates
- More info on http://ballroom.mit.edu/index.php/2011/11/february-social-dance/
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4 What: Ivy+ Fine Spirits Showcase - distilled spirits tasting and social
event
4 When: Sat, March 3rd, 2:00-6:00 PM (come & go as desired)
4 Where: Royale in downtown Boston's Theater District
4 Contact: ivy.plus.showcase at gmail.com
- Opportunity to taste from an array of over 150 fine distilled spirits!
- Spirits include single malt scotch, cognac, bourbon, rum, liqueurs, and
more
- Only $39 for students and alumni, with $5 discount for Club of Boston
members (free membership for students)
- Also open to other Ivy League students and alumni - pass it on!
- Spirits list, info, and tickets: http://boston.alumclub.mit.edu/showcase
- Tickets and more info: http://boston.alumclub.mit.edu/showcase
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5 What: Help strengthen advising and career services for Ph.D. students
5 When: Interviews are being scheduled in February and March
5 Where: On campus
5 Contact: 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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6 What: Hacking Medicine - Come Make Things Happen
6 When: February 25 and 26h
6 Where: MIT Media Lab
6 Contact: Elliot Cohen, elliotc at mit.edu
- We are proud to announce the second iteration of Hacking Medicine.
Engineers, scientists, physicians, and entrepreneurs, in one location.
- If you want to radically change healthcare, then apply now:
http://bit.ly/z1PNZU. Bring your skills, your ideas, or both.
- Be part of the conference. Leave with a team, cash prizes, and a hack
on its first steps towards becoming a company and disrupting healthcare.
- For more information or to apply to be one of the 80:
http://hackingmedicine.mit.edu/
- Hacking Medicine takes place February 25th and 26th at the Media
Lab at MIT. If you are selected we will send you more detailed logistics.
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7 What: $1 Off Any Food Item At Thirsty Ear Pub
7 When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
7 Where: Thirsty Ear Pub
7 Contact: teec-officers at mit.edu
- Dinner at the Thirsty is $1 cheaper tonight and every Tues/Thurs,
thanks to the GSC Funding Board!
- - That means: Free soda (every day), $0.50 baked chips, $1 fries, $1
veggies
- $4 killer hot dog + chips, quesadilla, boca burger + veggies; $5 burgers +
fries, chicken fingers + fries, sausage cacciatore. Adds and subs welcome!
- Please have 21+ govt ID ready at door.
- Come early to get your discount! We only have 40 per night, and once
we run out, that's it!
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8 What: LSC: The Tree of Life
8 When: February 17 & 18 at 6:30 and 10 pm
8 Where: 26-100
8 Contact: lsc at mit.edu
- Starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn
- Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Director (Terrence Malick), Best
Cinematography
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9 What: MIT Ventureships Kick-off
9 When: Feb 16th, Thursday, 6:30pm
9 Where: 4-237
9 Contact: kailiao at mit.edu
- MIT affiliated start-ups come to show their ventures
- MIT students can work with the start-ups through the semester
- Unique experience for students to help start-ups to solve business
issues
- Ventureships board member recruiting information will be provided
- More information at http://web.mit.edu/sbc/vships/index.html
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10 What: Choose to Reuse
10 When: Thursday Feb 16 8AM-1PM
10 Where: Stata TSMC lobby (with the funny mirror)
10 Contact: Rosalie, ro_br at mit.edu
- Drop off reusable items from 8am to 1pm
- Pick up freebies from 11am to 1pm
- If you wouldn't buy it don't bring it!
- You don't have to give to get!
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11 What: MIT Salsa/Rueda Dance Workshop
11 When: Saturday February 18, 2012. 12-3pm
11 Where: La Sala, Student Center. W20-202.
11 Contact: tacs at mit.edu
- Learn CUBAN SALSA!! Refine your SKILL!! Learn some NEW TURNS
AND MOVES!! Dance with SOMEONE NEW!! Bring a friend!
- No prior experience necessary.
- FREE for MIT students; $5 General Admission.
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12 What: Two Dollar Tuesday to Teach Teenage Talent!
12 When: Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012, 6-7 pm
12 Where: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial (Building 50)
12 Contact: gsc-ac at mit.edu
- First $2 dinner this semester will be Lebanese, from The Middle
East Restaurant!
- Hugely subsidized cultural dining for grad students & guests!
- But to many local teenagers, grad school seems out of their reach!
- Help improve local K-12 education by optionally donating $2 with your
$2 dinner ticket!
- Tickets and info at http://gsc.mit.edu/2012/02/tdt-feb21/
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13 What: Science Policy Initiative lunch with Frank O'Sullivan
13 When: February 27
13 Where: RSVP for location
13 Contact: Amanda Cuellar: adcuella at mit.edu
- Join Frank O'Sullivan, Executive Director, Energy Sustainability
Challenge from MIT Energy Initiative for an informal discussion about
science policy
- Attendance will be limited. Contact Amanda Cuellar (adcuella at mit.edu)
to RSVP
- SPI is a student group involved in outreach and advocacy efforts related
to science policy.
- Visit our website http://web.mit.edu/spi/ for more information.
- This event is sponsored by the MIT Science Policy Initiative and the GSC
Funding Board.
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14 What: IDEAS SPRING GENERATOR DINNER
14 When: Thurs, 2/23, 7-9pm
14 Where: Lobdell, Student Center W20-208
14 Contact: globalchallenge-rsvp at mit.edu
- The IDEAS Global Challenge is awarding up to $10,000 for innovative
and entrepreneurial public service projects.
- Want to recruit new members for your idea?
- Working on a project to help underserved communities and need funding?
- Want some tips about entering as you work to submit your idea on 3/2?
- More details: http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/events/view/212
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