[Gsc-anno] @MIT [OC2012, Six Flags, Finding a Post-Doc, Mentoring, and more...]

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Mon Aug 6 13:36:51 EDT 2012 

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GSC - Graduate Student Council

   - Orientation 2012 All-Team Meeting - August <#138fd0225c984523_GSC1>
   - Student Representative on the Student Citizenship Grant Review
   Committee <#138fd0225c984523_GSC2>

Academic-Professional

   - Finding a Good Post-Doc <#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional1>
   - Be a Mentor for an Incoming Grad
Student<#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional2>
   - GWAMIT Mentoring Program Mentee Application is
Open<#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional3>
   - Now Hiring: Two Part-Time Grad Students for MIT IDEAS Global
Challenge<#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional4>
   - MIT Fall Career Fair 2012 <#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional5>
   - PSC Now Hiring: Communications
Assistants<#138fd0225c984523_Academic-Professional6>

Extracurricular

   - GWAMIT Collaborative Event Co-Chair
Positions<#138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular1>
   - Athletic and Performance Activities
Grant<#138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular2>
   - Slide Rule Olympics <#138fd0225c984523_Extracurricular3>

Social

   - Six Flags Trip <#138fd0225c984523_Social0>
   - Flight Night 4 @ Thirsty Ear Pub <#138fd0225c984523_Social1>
   - Friday Night Pasta Feed <#138fd0225c984523_Social2>
   - LSC: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Free Admission)<#138fd0225c984523_Social3>
   - Belated Canada Day BBQ <#138fd0225c984523_Social4>
   - Kite Day <#138fd0225c984523_Social5>

*GSC*

Orientation 2012 All-Team Meeting - August
*What*: Orientation 2012 All-Team Meeting - July
*When*: Tuesday July 10, 7PM
*Where*: GSC Office (50-220)
*Contact*: GSC OC <gsc-oc at mit.edu>

   - Orientation 2012 starts in less than 3 weeks!
   - Want to make an impression on the new graduate class joining this
   year? Do you love interacting and working in teams?
   - Come to the August (and last!) all-team meeting of the Orientation
   Committee
   - Learn more about volunteer opportunities at this meeting
   - Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP
here<https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=209506243>

 Student Representative on the Student Citizenship Grant Review Committee
*What*: Student Representative on the Student Citizenship Grant Review
Committee
*When*: Applications now open!
*Where*: Email Aalap
*Contact*: Aalap Dighe <gsc-vp at mit.edu>

   - The Office of Student Citizenship is setting up grants to support
   programming aimed at promoting the ideals of the Mind and Hand Book.
   - More information about the Mind and Hand Book can be found
here<http://studentlife.mit.edu/mindandhandbook>
   - The review committee for these grants will have a graduate student
   representative.
   - The time commitment for this position is a one-hour meeting every two
   weeks.
   - For more information and application to this position, please email Aalap
   Dighe <gsc-vp at mit.edu>

 *Academic-Professional*

Finding a Good Post-Doc
*What*: Finding a Good Postdoc
*When*: Tuesday, August 14, 3:00–4:30pm
*Where*: 26-100
*Contact*: GSC ARC <gsc-arc at mit.edu>

   - Are you considering a career in academia? Are you seeking to diversify
   your research skills before launching into an industry career?
   - This panel will discuss various aspects of finding, selecting, and
   having a good postdoc experience.
   - Panelists include: Kirill Korolev, Andy Powers, Hazel Sive
   - Registration preferred (click
here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGNLMnNNaW92d1RXU2t2bGNzc25OWGc6MQ#gid=0>
   )
   - Sponsored by GSC ARC, GECD, ODGE, Vice President for Research Office

 Be a Mentor for an Incoming Grad Student!
*What*: Be a mentor for an incoming grad student!
*When*: Sign up now!
*Where*: Sign up here! <http://tinyurl.com/2012-GSC-mentorship-mixer>
*Contact*: Francesco Bellei <bellei at mit.edu> and Kevin Kung <kkung at mit.edu>

   - Are you interested in helping new graduate students to quickly getting
   up to speed on the life, tips, and opportunities around Boston and MIT?
   - We pair up mentors (MIT alums or current graduate students) and
   mentees (incoming international students) in order to help them settle down
   smoothly.
   - The Mentorship Mixer will take place on Friday, Aug 31 at 6 p.m. in
   Morss Hall. There will be international food and cultural performances.
   - Please sign up by August 15 (form
here<http://tinyurl.com/2012-GSC-mentorship-mixer>
   )
   - If you cannot access the form above, please feel free to email us and
   we'll try our best to assist you.

 GWAMIT Mentoring Program Mentee Application is OPEN
*What*: GWAMIT Mentoring Program Mentee Application is OPEN
*When*: Respond by Aug 19
*Where*: Apply here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEtlR1kyb1VqZ2ItTmtOY0JVMkhNRUE6MQ#gid=0>
*Contact*: Xuwen <xwzhu at mit.edu> or Ricarose <ria at mit.edu>

   - Applications are now open for women graduate students to be mentored
   by a female faculty/alum in the GWAMIT Mentoring Program.
   - Mentorship can be sought in areas ranging from careers to more
   personal matters.
   - Grad women mentees are responsible for meeting with their mentor each
   month for a minimum of 1 hour and attending beginning and ending socials.
   - Graduate mentee applications submitted through this
form<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEtlR1kyb1VqZ2ItTmtOY0JVMkhNRUE6MQ#gid=0>
   - Please sign up by Aug 19. Spots may be limited, so sign up soon!

 Now Hiring: Two Part-Time Grad Students for MIT IDEAS Global Challenge
*What*: Now Hiring: Two Part-Time Grad Students for MIT IDEAS Global
Challenge
*When*: Hiring by September 1
*Where*: at MIT
*Contact*: Kate Mytty <kmytty at mit.edu>

   - Looking for a part-time job during the school year?
   - Come make the MIT IDEAS Global Challenge happen.
   - We're recruiting for an events/communication assistant and a
   team/volunteer manager.
   - $12/hour for 12 - 19 hours per work.
   - Learn more here <http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whoweare/jobs.html>

 MIT Fall Career Fair 2012
*What*: MIT Fall Career Fair 2012
*When*: September 21, 2012
*Where*: Johnson Athletic Center (W34)
*Contact*: Career Fair <cf-publicity at mit.edu>

   - Looking for a full-time job or summer internship?
   - Want to meet representatives from over 300 companies, and have your
   resume accessible by all of them?
   - Register today for the MIT Fall Career Fair, the largest recruiting
   event of the fall semester.
   - Simply submit your profile and upload your resume at Career Fair
@ MIT<http://career-fair.mit.edu/>
   .
   - Companies are already asking for access to the resume database, so
   don't delay!

 PSC Hiring: Communications Assistants!
*What*: The PSC is hiring communications assistants!
*When*: Fall 2012
*Where*: MIT Public Service Center, 4-104
*Contact*: Kevin Leonardi <kevinleo at mit.edu>

   - The Public Service Center is hiring students to assist with
   communications this fall - specifically with graphic design and writing.
   - Pay is $12/hour for graduate students.
   - Read the job descriptions
here<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whoweare/jobs.html>

 *Extracurricular*

GWAMIT Collaborative Event Co-Chair Positions
*What*: GWAMIT Collaborative Event Co-Chair Positions
*When*: Currently accepting applications!
*Where*: Contact Jennifer (below) for more details about the position and
to apply!
*Contact*: Jennifer Peterson <jjpeters at mit.edu>

   - Want to gain connections with companies and other groups on campus?
   Have a passion for creating awesome events that you are interested in?
   - Want to gain leadership experience being part of GWAMIT’s Executive
   Board and working with Event Leads?
   - The Collab Event co-chair positions involve organizing collaborative
   events with organizations that contact GWAMIT and contacting organizations
   you are interested in.
   - You and your co-chair will be the leaders of a team of Event Leads,
   where together you will successfully put on awesome events.
   - If interested, please contact Jennifer for more information and to
   apply!

 Athletic and Performance Activities Grant
*What*: Athletic and Performance Activities Grant
*When*: Application deadline: Aug. 6th
*Where*: Athletic Grants <http://gsc.mit.edu/funding/athletic-grants/>
*Contact*: GSC Grant <gsc-grant at mit.edu>

   - Apply for funding to cover expenses for athletic competitions and
   performances!
   - Application deadline for Fall funding period (Sep. 1st - Nov. 30th) is
   next week... Monday, Aug. 6th

 Slide Rule Olympics
*What*: Slide Rule Olympics!
*When*: August 10, 5-8pm
*Where*: MIT Museum (265 Mass Ave)
*Contact*: Brindha <brindha at mit.edu>

   - ‘Tis the season for competition! Celebrate calculation and computation
   with slide rules this summer at the MIT Museum.
   - Join in the “slipstick” fun, or, if you're a (reasonably) expert slide
   rule user, help our team develop activities for visitors of all ages.
   - Contact Brindha for more information; otherwise, see you at the slide
   rule races!

 *Social*

Six Flags Trip, Hosted by GSC AC and Tang Hall
*What*: Six Flags Trip hosted by GSC AC and Tang Hall
*When*: Saturday August 11th
*Where*: Six Flags New England
*Contact*: GSC AC <gsc-ac at mit.edu>

   - Join us for a day of adventure at Six Flags New England!
   - Ride the best coasters in the world, and have some fun before the
   summer ends!
   - $25 MIT students, $32 guests (max 1 guest per student)
   - Transportation by bus included with ticket.
   - For more details and tickets, click
here<http://gsc.mit.edu/2012/07/six-flags-trip/>

 Comedy Night V at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*What*: Comedy Night V at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*When*: Tuesday, August 7, 7:30pm (show starts 8pm sharp!)
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub (Ashdown House / NW35)
*Contact*: TEEC <teec-officers at mit.edu>

   - Join us for another comedy night at the Thirsty! This month: Improv!
   Swomo and Seriously Bent
   - Free food and drink for all guests; free pint glasses / bottle openers
   / t-shirts will also be given away!
   - Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive Committee (TEEC).
   - Sponsored by the Peter de Florez '38 Humor Fund and the GSC Funding
   Board.
   - 21+ govt ID required for entry. Please have ready to show at door!

 Friday Night Pasta Feed
*What*: Friday Night Pasta Feed
*When*: Friday 08/10, 7:00 PM
*Where*: W11 Community Room
*Contact*: Peter <ptrocha at mit.edu>

   - Enjoy good fellowship over a free pasta dinner
   - Food is served at 7PM; feel free to show up any time after 6:15PM and
   help cook!

 LSC: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (FREE admission!)
*What*: LSC: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (FREE admission!)
*When*: August 10 & 11 at 8 pm
*Where*: 26-100
*Contact*: LSC <lsc at mit.edu>

   - "Let the Right One In" director Tomas Alfredson takes the helm for
   this adaptation of John Le Carré's novel about an ex-British agent who
   emerges from retirement to expose a mole in MI6.
   - Starring Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hardy,
   Colin Firth, and more.
   - "The film has intrigues, shootings, infidelities and clues -- lots of
   clues -- which we ponder, along with the poker-faced Smiley, played with
   Oscar-nominated perfection by Gary Oldman." -- Roger Moore,
   McClatchy-Tribune News Service.

 Belated Canada Day BBQ
*What*: Belated Canada Day BBQ
*When*: Sun, Aug. 12, 7pm
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Courtyard
*Contact*: David Tax <canadians-owner at mit.edu>

   - Join the MIT canadians club to celebrate another year of Canada with a
   summer BBQ.
   - Enjoy burgers, hot dogs, and a canadian chips ahoy cookie taste test.

 Kite Day!
*What*: Kite Day!
*When*: Saturday August 18, 2012 11:00 am-12:30 pm
*Where*: Briggs Field
*Contact*: Westgate <westgate-prc at mit.edu>

   - Let's go fly a kite! Come enjoy the late summer weather with kites and
   refreshments.
   - All are welcome! Open to the entire MIT graduate community.
   - Sponsored by GSC Funding Board and Westgate Community Association

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