[GSC-anno] @MIT [GSC, Data Science, Yulefest 5K, Negotiation, and more]

Bomy Lee Chung, GSC Secretary gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Nov 26 11:13:51 EST 2012 

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GSC - Graduate Student Council

   - Monthly GSC Activities Committee Meeting <#13b3d7e6523871a2_GSC0>
   - GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting <#13b3d7e6523871a2_GSC1>
   - Monthly GSC Executive Committee Meeting <#13b3d7e6523871a2_GSC5>
   - GSC Housing and Community Affairs Meeting <#13b3d7e6523871a2_GSC2>
   - Dean Ortiz's (ODGE) Facebook Page <#13b3d7e6523871a2_GSC3>
   - Athletic & Performance Activities Grant (APAG) <#13b3d7e6523871a2_GSC4>

Academic-Professional

   - GSC Dissertation Boot Camp <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Academic-Professional1>
   - Career Paths in Data Science <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Academic-Professional2>
   - GSC Event: Negotiating Difficult Conversations With Your
Advisor<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Academic-Professional3>
   - Avoid The Fiscal Cliff <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Academic-Professional4>
   - MIT-WHOI Joint Program Coffee
Break<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Academic-Professional5>
   - Application for the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student
Prize<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Academic-Professional6>

Extracurricular

   - Why Aren't Children Learning? - A Session With Prof. Abhijit
Banerjee<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Extracurricular1>
   - Beginner/Intermediate Ice Hockey
Clinic<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Extracurricular2>

Misc

   - MIT Giving Tree <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Misc1>

Social

   - 2013 MIT Snowriders-GSC Ski Trip - ON SALE NOW<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social0>
   - Yulefest 5K <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social00>
   - TCC Monday Night Discussion - John Paul II's Faith and
Reason<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social1>
   - International Culture Night: Catalonia <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social2>
   - Celebration Meeting <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social3>
   - Graduate Economics Association Happy Hour <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social4>
   - Dinner with Christian Faculty <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social5>
   - Pasta Feed and Mod Podging <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social6>
   - Iron Chef Cooking Competition <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social7>
   - SwissLinkBoston Samichlaus (Santa Claus) Event<#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social8>
   - Christmas Party/Carol Service <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social9>
   - Boston Ballet's Nutcracker <#13b3d7e6523871a2_Social10>

*GSC*

Monthly GSC Activities Committee Meeting
*What*: Monthly GSC Activities Committee Meeting
*When*: TONIGHT, 11/26 at 7pm
*Where*: GSC Office (50-220)
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu

   - Do you have great ideas for an activity?
   - Do you like planning and volunteering at fun events?
   - Come to the monthly GSC Activities Committee Meeting!
   - This is an easy way to get involved with the GSC.

 GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting
*What*: GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting
*When*: Tuesday, November 27, 5:30-6:30 pm
*Where*: GSC office 50-220
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu

   - Do you want to improve the academic and professional experience of
   graduate students at MIT?
   - Would you like to be involved in one of the ARC committee projects?
   - Join us for our monthly meeting!
   - Dinner will be provided; please RSVP here<http://signup.mit.edu/151502864>

 Executive Committee Meeting
*What*: Executive Committee Meeting
*When*: Wed. Nov. 28, 6PM
*Where*: GSC Office (50-220)
*Contact*: gsc-officers at mit.edu

   - Come join the GSC Executive Committee for their monthly meeting
   - Learn about what is going on at MIT and within the GSC
   - Get a sneak peak of next week's General Council Meeting
   - Light dinner provided. Please RSVP to the Officers!

 HCA November Meeting
*What*: HCA November Meeting
*When*: Thursday 11/29 6pm
*Where*: GSC Office (50-220)
*Contact*: gsc-hca at mit.edu

   - Housing and Community Affairs monthly meeting
   - Please RSVP here <https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=2008912176>

 Dean Ortiz's (ODGE) Facebook Page
*What*: Dean Ortiz's (ODGE) Facebook Page
*When*: ---
*Where*: Online here <http://bit.ly/ChristineOrtiz>
*Contact*: ODGE <http://odge.mit.edu/>

   - The Dean for Graduate Education, Professor Christine Ortiz, would like
   to invite you to subscribe to (“like”) to her new Dean’s Facebook page
   - Dean Ortiz's FB page will serve to engage the graduate community
   virtually, highlight ODGE initiatives, collaborations, and news, graduate
   student research and accomplishments, innovations in graduate education at
   MIT, provide information on selected prestigious opportunities (e.g.
   fellowships, awards, professional development, international experience),
   raise awareness of personal support resources, host virtual challenges, and
   also include some of her activities as Dean.
   - Dean Ortiz will be maintaining and posting to the page herself!
   - Note: “liking” is different from “friending” and your FB profile will
   not give her access to any of your personal information. It will only allow
   you to see her posts in your news feed.

 Athletic & Performance Activities Grant (APAG) deadline extended to Nov.
30th
*What*: Athletic & Performance Activities Grant (APAG) deadline extended to
Nov. 30th
*When*: November 30th
*Where*: GSC office
*Contact*: gsc-grant at mit.edu

   - The APAG supports grad students who pursue a non-research/non-academic
   activity at competitive levels.
   - Funded events include competitions, tournaments and concerts
   - The grant covers fees and expenses (e.g. registration, accommodation
   or travel)
   - More details here <http://gsc.mit.edu/funding/athletic-grants/>

 *Academic-Professional*

GSC Dissertation Boot Camp
*What*: GSC Dissertation Boot Camp
*When*: 8:30am to 5:30pm, 11/26-12/7
*Where*: Pritchett, Walker Memorial
*Contact*: lbobrien at mit.edu

   - Quiet and focused environment for writing theses
   - Coffee and breakfast provided
   - Please supply your own laptop computer
   - Register by 11/23; registration fee $20
   - More info and registration
here<http://gsc.mit.edu/programs-initiatives/dbc/>

 Career Paths in Data Science
*What*: Career Paths in Data Science
*When*: Tuesday, November 27, 1:30-2:30pm
*Where*: 32-155
*Contact*: GSC Academics, Research, Careers, gsc-arc at mit.edu

   - Learn about Data Science and how you can help companies understand the
   large amounts of data they gather daily.
   - What skills and projects can you pursue as a graduate student to
   prepare for a career in Data Science?
   - What are effective job search and job application strategies for Data
   Science positions?
   - Panelists include Jake Klamka, founder of Insight Data Science, and
   Virot Chiraphadhanakul, MIT student who is transitioning to a data science
   career.
   - Registration preferred
HERE<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGlIVlBkTzZXcm02Szkwd1lRbVowd1E6MQ#gid=0>

 GSC Event: Negotiating Difficult Conversations With Your Advisor
*What*: Negotiating Difficult Conversations With Your Advisor
*When*: December 3, 6-7:30 pm
*Where*: 32-124
*Contact*: Daniel Macaya, djm89 at MIT.EDU

   - Join the Ombuds, REFS and trained mediators from around MIT to learn
   how to manage negotiations and conflicts in advising and lab environments
   - Gain confidence to have important but typically intimidating
   conversations with your research advisor (expectations, authorship,
   internships etc)
   - Walk away with knowledge of the resources available to overcome issues
   not solved through discussion
   - Small group discussion and reception for one-on-one conversations
   follow.
   - Preference to Mid-Upper Yr Grads. Snacks Provided. RSVP
here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHV5V3ZpeUtCTkJlaFJnM0ItcHZhMGc6MQ>

 Avoid The Fiscal Cliff
*What*: Avoid The Fiscal Cliff
*When*: Now
*Where*: Avoid The Fiscal Cliff ONLINE <http://www.avoidthefiscalcliff.org>
*Contact*: gsc-lasc-committee at mit.edu

   - Going off the so-called Fiscal Cliff will have major impact on MIT
   graduate students
   - Potential losses in tax deductions for higher education will have a
   sweeping effect on low and middle class students
   - Projected reductions of funding in various could result in thousands
   of fewer grants with an estimated $12.1B loss in federal research and
   development
   - Cuts to the NSF alone could dramatically affect the more than 140,000
   people supported through their funding
   - Stand with MIT and sign the petition to protect America's investment
   in graduate student research.

 MIT-WHOI Joint Program Coffee Break
*What*: MIT-WHOI Joint Program Coffee Break
*When*: Every Tuesday & Thursday (except Holidays) - 10am
*Where*: WHOI Clark Student Center & Redfield Lab Lobby
*Contact*: jp-contact at mit.edu

   - Take a break from classes or research.
   - Share a poster presentation or give a fellow peer some feedback.
   - Bagels, muffins, and coffee @ WHOI.

 Application for the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
*What*: Application for the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
*When*: Deadline: Friday, November 30th, 2012
*Where*: More info here <http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-student-4.html>
*Contact*: shannon1 at mit.edu

   - Individual inventors and/or key contributors to a team project, or who
   have otherwise demonstrated a portfolio of inventiveness are encouraged
   - Applicants become a part of a cohort, benefitting from events,
   networking, and other opportunities
   - In addition to monetary support, winners (and up to 2 finalists) gain
   national media attention, enabling them to further develop their ideas

 *Extracurricular*

Why Aren't Children Learning? - A session with Prof. Abhijit Banerjee
*What*: Why Aren't Children Learning? - A session with Prof. Abhijit
Banerjee
*When*: Monday, Nov 26 5pm-6pm
*Where*: E25-111
*Contact*: mokrauer at mit.edu

   - Abhijit Banerjee is the Ford Foundation International Professor of
   Economics at MIT and co-founder of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action
   Lab.
   - He will be talking about challenges around education in low-income
   countries as part of this year's Yunus Challenge.
   - The 2012-13 Yunus Challenge focuses on innovative and scalable
   education initiatives with a specific learning objective in low-income
   countries.
   - Student teams work together to develop these projects and can win up
   to $10,000 to begin implementing their idea.
   - Learn more HERE <http://web.mit.edu/idi/yunus_2013.htm> and
HERE<http://globalchallenge.mit.edu>

 Beginner/intermediate ice hockey clinic
*What*: Beginner/intermediate ice hockey clinic
*When*: December 5, 7-9PM
*Where*: Johnson Rink (Z Center)
*Contact*: club-hockey-officers at mit.edu

   - Wish you had a little more ice time to practice and some tips to
   develop your skills?
   - Here's your opportunity to get world-class coaching and some extra ice
   time.
   - You will do drills to work on basic skills, team play, and develop
   game situational awareness.
   - $20/person. Pre-register with a friend for the same clinic, pay $30
   for 2 (preregistration ONLY, not available for walk-ins on day of clinic)
   - Pre-register
here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dGR2NmhFNmJfUVhWN0N5MWdIOHJ5cGc6MA>

 *Misc*

Give a gift to a local child via the MIT Giving Tree
*What*: Give a gift to a local child via the MIT Giving Tree!
*When*: Now through December 13, 2012
*Where*: Pick up gift tags in 4-104, 9am-5pm weekdays
*Contact*: mitgivingtree at mit.edu

   - Join your fellow MIT community members in supporting this great MIT
   holiday tradition.
   - Each year, over 300 MIT community members provide gifts to over 550
   children affiliated with 11 local service agencies.
   - Participants to choose specific gifts for specific children, making
   the gift-giving process a more personalized one. Go to 4-104 to get gift
   tags!
   - Purchase, wrap, and place the gift label on your gift, and bring it to
   the PSC’s Student Center Location: W20-549f NO LATER than 10AM on Dec. 14
   - More info can be found
here<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/givingtree/>

 *Social*

2013 MIT Snowriders-GSC Ski Trip
*What*: 2013 MIT Snowriders-GSC Ski Trip
*When*: January 11-14, 2013
*Where*: Jay Peak Ski Resort, VT
*Contact*: fjawed at mit.edu

   - Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
   - Each round of ticket sales will remain open until they sell out. We
   expect spots to fill up FAST, so be sure to mark your calendars!
   - Tickets for people driving themselves up will be sold separately from
   those coming up by bus. Prices will be announced shortly.
   - With a snowy winter ahead and an INDOOR WATER PARK, we are very
   excited to bring MIT to Jay Peak this year. See the ski trip website for
   details.
   - More info at our website <http://gsc.mit.edu/ski>

 Yulefest 5K
*What*: Yulefest 5K
*When*: Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 10am - SIGNUP BY TODAY, Mon. Nov. 26!
*Where*: Harvard Square
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu

   - Join the Boston Graduate Leadership Organization (BGLO) for a 5K
   - Entry fees benefit Cambridge Family & Children's Services
   - Hang out and meet fellow grad students at this fun event!
   - Signup HERE <http://cambridge5k.com/yulefest/> by TODAY 11/26!!
   - Select "Join Existing Team" and use the team name "BGLO"

 TCC Monday Night Discussion - John Paul II's Faith and Reason
*What*: TCC Monday Night Discussion--John Paul II's Faith and Reason
*When*: November 26, 7:00pm
*Where*: W11 Main Dining Room
*Contact*: ptrocha at mit.edu

   - Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion!
   - We will be reading and discussing Pope John Paul II’s encyclical
   “Faith and Reason”

 International Culture Night: Catalonia
*What*: International Culture Night: Catalonia
*When*: Thursday 29th at 7PM
*Where*: Multipurpose room of Sidney Pacific
*Contact*: tpss at mit.edu

   - Presentation on Culture, Language, History and Transitions of Catalonia

 Celebration Meeting
*What*: Celebration Meeting
*When*: November 30, 2012, 6:30-8:30PM
*Where*: W20-407
*Contact*: christiansoncampus-info at mit.edu

   - Dinner followed by some singing
   - Students come up to share their experiences of Christ and with the club
   - All are welcome to attend, regardless of faith

 Graduate Economics Association Happy Hour
*What*: Graduate Economics Association Happy Hour
*When*: Friday, November 30, 5:30pm-7pm
*Where*: E52-244
*Contact*: dcolino at mit.edu

   - Join the Graduate Economics Association for November's Happy hour.
   - Socialize over bites and share ideas.
   - All are welcome!
   - Co-sponsored by the GSC Funding Board.

 Dinner with Christian Faculty
*What*: Dinner with Christian Faculty
*When*: Friday, Nov. 30, 6:30-8:30 pm
*Where*: Sidney Pacific (NW86) Multipurpose Room
*Contact*: samuelp at mit.edu

   - Graduate Christian Fellowship invites you to a dinner with Christian
   faculty at MIT.
   - Seize the opportunity to ask those burning questions about faith,
   academics, and life to those who have traveled down that path.
   - And partake in some delicious free food on the side. Invite your
   friends too!

 Pasta Feed and Mod Podging!
*What*: Pasta Feed and Mod Podging!
*When*: Friday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.
*Where*: W11 Community Room
*Contact*: tcc-fnf at mit.edu

   - Come chill with the Tech Catholic Community and enjoy some delicious
   pasta!
   - Also, we'll be exercising the right side of our brains with some
   crafty collage making!
   - Feel free to bring a friend or just yourself to get some cheesy garlic
   bread and mix up your Friday night by tapping into your inner artist.
   - Cooking starts at 6:15 in the W11 kitchen and eating starts at 7:00,
   so feel free to come by at any time.
   - Sponsored by the GSC!

 Iron Chef cooking competition
*What*: Iron Chef cooking competition
*When*: December 1st
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence
*Contact*: sp-social-chair at mit.edu

   - Teams sign up HERE <http://tinyurl.com/b8wm46q> to compete
   - Come taste unique culinary creations as teams of MIT Cheftestants
   compete in a battle of cooking skills!
   - Cooking takes place Saturday afternoon 1-6pm
   - Public tasting starting at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome!
   - Email us for more info.

 SwissLinkBoston Samichlaus (Santa Claus) Event
*What*: SwissLinkBoston Samichlaus (Santa Claus) Event
*When*: Monday, December 3rd, 7-10pm
*Where*: The Muddy Charles Pub, Walker Memorial, Bldg 50
*Contact*: swisslinkboston at mit.edu

   - Enjoy delicious authentic Swiss food from SwissBäkers.
   - Meet fellow students and young professionals with an interest in
   Switzerland.

 Christmas Party/Carol Service
*What*: Christmas Party/Carol Service
*When*: Monday, Dec. 10, 7:30-9:30 pm
*Where*: MIT Chapel (W15)
*Contact*: samuelp at mit.edu

   - Christmas party to celebrate the end of classes and remember the birth
   of Jesus 2,000 years ago.
   - As part of the festivities, there will be Christmas carols,
   appetizers, and desserts.
   - Everyone is welcome to join in singing and eating!
   - Co-sponsored by GSC Funding Board and Graduate Christian Fellowship

 Boston Ballet's Nutcracker
*What*: Boston Ballet's Nutcracker
*When*: December 11, 2012, 7:30pm
*Where*: Boston Opera House
*Contact*: eastgate.cec at gmail.com

   - $30 per ticket
   - Sign up here <http://eastgate.mit.edu>
   - Limit 2 adult and 2 children's tickets per MIT student

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