[Gsc-anno] @MIT [GSC Committee Elections, Spring Weekend Concert, Nominate for Student Leader Awards, and much more…]
Madalyn Sarah Berns
mberns at MIT.EDU
Wed Apr 11 00:58:51 EDT 2012
GRADUATE NEWS: The GSC is proud to announce a 4.75% increase in graduate student stipends over the next academic year! For more information contact gsc-hca at mit.edu.
GSC Elections:
Academics, Research, and Careers Committee
TUESDAY April 17th 5:30 - 6:30p
Housing and Community Affairs Committee
WEDNESDAY April 18th 6p - 7p
Orientation Committee
TUESDAY April 24th 5:30 - 630p
SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT: http://gsc.mit.edu/anno
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In this week’s Anno:
1. NYC TRIP TO SEE WICKED AND VISIT THE MET
2. Fill out an MITAC Questionnaire and Win a Bose Wave Radio
3. Spring Weekend Concert
4. Nominate, Student Leader Awards
5. Join the Activities Board for the Office of Multicultural Programs
6. Student Activities Office Focus Groups
7. Visualizing Science: The Changing Arctic Ice
8. MIT Casino Rueda Salsa/Rueda Workshop
9. LSC - Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
10. Greek Orthodox Easter Celebration
11. MIT Sloan Hi-Tech Conference
12. Kids Clothing & Toy Exchange
13. 2012 MIT Sustainability Summit
14. Engaging the Bystander: Attitudes about sexual assault in the media and on campus
15. Reception for Exhibition: The Plastic Alphabet
16. Spring GradRat Delivery Social
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Submit an announcement: http://gsc.mit.edu/anno
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1 What: NYC TRIP TO SEE WICKED AND VISIT THE MET!
1 When: April 15, 2012
1 Where: NYC!
1 Contact: mthomp at mit.edu
- $120 for great seats at Wicked on Broadway, campus bus to/from NYC and a ticket to the Metropolitan Museum of Art!.
- Bus leaves campus at 5am, Leaves NYC at 8pm, Returns to campus by 12am
- Horton Fellowship: Presented to student or group that fosters
fellowship within the graduate student community
- Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRqR3ZQYWxWT216MFF5NE44SG5DQkE6MQ#gid=0
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2 What: Fill out an MITAC Questionnaire and Win a Bose Wave Radio
2 When: April 15, 2012
2 Where: NYC!
2 Contact: http://web.mit.edu/mitac/index.html
- MITAC is currently seeking responses to our MITAC Questionnaire and we would really value input from the MIT Graduate Students.
- By completing the questionnaire, participants are entered into
a drawing for a Bose Wave Radio.
- The questionnaire needs to be filled out by April 13th.
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3 What: SPRING WEEKEND CONCERT
3 When: April 27, 2012
3 Where: Johnson Athletic Center
3 Contact: events-comm-staff at mit.edu
- All American Rejects are coming to MIT for Spring Weekend!
- Buy your tickets here: tickets.mit.edu
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4 What: Nominate, Student Leader Awards
4 When: now!
4 Where: online
4 Contact: sla-info at mit.edu
- Nominations now being accepted for the SLA 2012
- studentlife.mit.edu/sao/sla
- Nominate by Friday, April 27th
- Funding Grants awarded to all student group recipients
- Can nominate individuals and student organizations
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5 What: Join the Activities Board for the Office of Multicultural Programs
5 When: now!
5 Where: online
5 Contact: La-Tarri Canty, lcanty at mit.edu
- Applications are currently being accepted for the Office of Multicultural
Programs Activities Board!
- comprised of eight student leaders from diverse backgrounds that
represent a cross-section of the MIT campus community.
- Students meet monthly to create large scale institute-wide, educational
and social programs that highlight and celebrate the diversity of MIT!
- studentlife.mit.edu/omp/programming-board
- Applications are due April 17, 2012
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6 What: Student Activities Office Focus Groups
6 When: Wednesday, April 18th: 5pm-6pm; Monday, April 23rd:
7:30pm-8:30pm
6 Where: PDR 2 (W20 3rd floor)
6 Contact: aldolan at mit.edu
- Interested in providing feedback for the Student Activities Office?
- Sign up to participate in a Focus Group.
- Share your ideas and have a casual conversation about how SAO
can better serve the students.
- RSVP with the date and time you can attend. Questions? Contact
aldolan at mit.edu
- About us: http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao
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7 What: Visualizing Science: The Changing Arctic Ice
7 When: Tuesday, April 17, 6-7:30pm
7 Where: MIT Museum
7 Contact: Brindha Muniappan
- Explore the Arctic ice cap with photographer Chris Linder, WHOI
scientist John Toole, and MIT oceanographer Patrick Heimbach.
- See stunning images from the pole, explore the latest data from deep
beneath the cap’s surface,
- and learn how such information can be used to forecast global
environmental change.
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8 What: MIT Casino Rueda Salsa/Rueda Workshop
8 When: Sunday April 15, 2012 12-3pm
8 Where: W20-407
8 Contact: crubio 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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9 What: LSC - Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
9 When: April 13, 14 & 15 at 7 & 10 pm
9 Where: 26-100
9 Contact: lsc at mit.edu
- Brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) matches wits
with the nefarious Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris) after uncovering a
- diabolical plot to destabilize the entire Western world in this sequel
from director Guy Ritchie.
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10 What: Greek Orthodox Easter Celebration
10 When: Sunday, April 15, 1-5pm
10 Where: Sidney-Pacific BBQ Pits (NW-86)
10 Contact: proedreio at mit.edu
- The Hellenic Students' Association cordially invites you and your
friends to celebrate Orthodox Easter the Greek (best) way!
- Traditional, tasty cuisine will be served: rotisserie lambs, mousaka,
sausages, souvlaki, tzatziki, and much much more!
- Live Greek music and dance performances guarantee an
unforgettable event!
- A cash bar (21+ with valid ID) will also be there.
- More info here:
http://hsa.mit.edu/index.php/news/upcoming-hsa-events.html
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11 What: MIT Sloan Hi-Tech Conference
11 When: April 13, 2012
11 Where: MIT Media Lab
11 Contact: Grace Yue Zhou, gyzhou at mit.edu
- Come hear from top tech business leaders about the latest trend in
Mobile and Media & Entertainment
- Agenda & Speakers: http://sloanhitechconference.com/speakers/
- Register before tickets sell out!
http://sloanhitechconference.eventbrite.com/
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12 What: Kids Clothing & Toy Exchange
12 When: Thursday April 19, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
12 Where: TSMC Lobby, Stata Center 1st floor
12 Contact: chrejgor at gmx.de
- Please bring your clean, gently used kids clothing, outerwear, or
shoes and toys for children ages 0-5. Items will be organized by
gender and size.
- CLOTHING DROP-OFF will be from 10 - 11. CLOTHING EXCHANGE
will start at 11. You do not need to bring clothes to participate.
- A few volunteers are needed to assist in setting up and organizing
clothes. Please email chrejgor at gmx.de if you are interested or have
questions.
- Organized by MIT spouses&partners: web.mit.edu/spouses
- Co-sponsored with Choose to Reuse, a monthly event organized by
Working Green Committee, Sustainability at MIT, and the Department
of Facilities.
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13 What: 2012 MIT Sustainability Summit
13 When: April 27, 2012
13 Where: Microsoft New England Research and Development Center,
Cambridge MA
13 Contact: sustainabilitysummit at mit.edu
- Speakers and Panelists include leaders from business, technology,
and academia
- Sessions include Scaling Social Enterprise, Promise of Big Data,
Geoengineering, Socially-Mediated Collaboration, Transportation +
more
- Register at http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/
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14 What: Engaging the Bystander: Attitudes about sexual assault in the
media and on campus
14 When: Sunday, April 22, 7-8pm
14 Where: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence, Seminar Room
14 Contact: sunnyvb at mit.edu
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join peer counselors and
MIT Violence Prevention and Response for dinner and discussion!
- We’ll be talking about sexual assault portrayal in the media, and how
this shapes popular beliefs about this issue.
- Show a brief collection of clips from popular culture, discuss them,
and decipher how they represent societal beliefs about sexual assault.
- Dinner is provided - please bring your own dishware!
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15 What: Reception for Exhibition: The Plastic Alphabet
15 When: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
15 Where: Dean's Gallery, E60-315
15 Contact: Tarun Jain, tjain at mit.edu
- You are cordially invited to a reception for the exhibition, The Plastic
Alphabet.
- Exhibit was organized by MIT LIST Visual Arts Center in coordination
with residents of Sidney Pacific
- Dress to Impress. Event is free, wine and cheese will be served
- RSVP at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHN2SUs0eVJxMFRPYV9uYmFBWGRiX0E6MQ
- Sponsored by: MIT LIST and Graduate Student Life Grants
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16 What: Spring GradRat Delivery Social
16 When: Wednesday, April 18th, 5-7pm
16 Where: Bush Room
16 Contact: gsc-ring at mit.edu
- Last Ring Delivery Event this year!
- Snacks and alcohol (21+) will be provided
- The event is free of charge
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