[GSC-anno] @MIT [Grad Coffee Hour, GCM, Photo Contest, and more]

Bomy Lee Chung, GSC Secretary gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
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GSC - Graduate Student Council

   - December General Council Meeting (GCM) <#13b6160906c956ea_GSC1>
   - Cost of Living Inaugural Meeting <#13b6160906c956ea_GSC2>

Academic-Professional

   - GSC Event: Negotiating Difficult Conversations With Your
Advisor<#13b6160906c956ea_Academic-Professional1>
   - Avoid The Fiscal Cliff <#13b6160906c956ea_Academic-Professional2>
   - MIT-WHOI Joint Program Coffee
Break<#13b6160906c956ea_Academic-Professional3>
   - SWIM Conference: Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters
Most<#13b6160906c956ea_Academic-Professional4>

Extracurricular

   - Grad Arts Forum <#13b6160906c956ea_Extracurricular1>
   - Physical Education Online Registration<#13b6160906c956ea_Extracurricular2>
   - The Art and Design Circle <#13b6160906c956ea_Extracurricular3>
   - MIT/RISD Collaboration: Creating from Both Sides of the Brain
Workshop<#13b6160906c956ea_Extracurricular4>
   - MIT Student Art Association IAP Classes - Open for
Registration<#13b6160906c956ea_Extracurricular5>

Misc

   - Holiday Vendor Fair <#13b6160906c956ea_Misc1>
   - GradRat Ring Delivery Social Event <#13b6160906c956ea_Misc2>
   - “My Life at MIT” Graduate Student Photo Contest<#13b6160906c956ea_Misc3>
   - MIT Giving Tree <#13b6160906c956ea_Misc4>

Social

   - MIT Grad Coffee Hour <#13b6160906c956ea_Social1>
   - TCC Monday Night Discussion - Church Authority (And Where It Comes
   From) <#13b6160906c956ea_Social2>
   - SwissLinkBoston Samichlaus (Santa Claus) Event<#13b6160906c956ea_Social3>
   - International Culture Night: Catalonia <#13b6160906c956ea_Social4>
   - Edgerton Alternative Board Game Night <#13b6160906c956ea_Social5>
   - GA^3 Ice Skating Night <#13b6160906c956ea_Social6>
   - Bulgarian Club Event: Dec 8th College Students'
Day<#13b6160906c956ea_Social7>
   - Turkish Music Night <#13b6160906c956ea_Social8>
   - Eastgate Winter Party <#13b6160906c956ea_Social9>
   - Christmas Party/Carol Service <#13b6160906c956ea_Social10>
   - MIT-WHOI Social Hour and Snack Break <#13b6160906c956ea_Social11>
   - Boston Ballet's Nutcracker <#13b6160906c956ea_Social12>
   - Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub <#13b6160906c956ea_Social13>
   - Lessons and Carols Service <#13b6160906c956ea_Social14>
   - Grad Hillel Shabbat Dinner <#13b6160906c956ea_Social15>
   - MIT Ballroom Dance Team December Social Dance<#13b6160906c956ea_Social16>

*GSC*

December General Council Meeting (GCM)
*What*: December General Council Meeting (GCM)
*When*: Wednesday Dec. 5th, 5:30-7PM
*Where*: 32-155
*Contact*: gsc-officers at mit.edu

   - Join the GSC for its December GCM
   - Come learn about the GSC, what the GSC and MIT are working on, and
   more!
   - Meetings are open to all MIT graduate students
   - Light dinner provided. Please RSVP to gsc-officers at mit.edu

 Cost of Living Inaugural Meeting
*What*: Cost of Living Inaugural Meeting
*When*: December 14th 5PM
*Where*: 50-220
*Contact*: gsc-hca at mit.edu

   - Join us for the first informational session to learn about the GSC
   Cost of Living Stipend Recommendation!
   - Every year our team recommends the new stipend levels for graduate
   students
   - Various levels of commitment available - All majors welcomed and needed
   - Gain serious experience while changing the lives of students at MIT
   - Do good! Email us at gsc-hca at mit.edu!

 *Academic-Professional*

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.

 SWIM Conference: Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters Most
*What*: SWIM Conference: Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters Most
*When*: February 8, 2013
*Where*: MIT Media Lab
*Contact*: swimofficers at mit.edu

   - When you reach a crossroads, will you put your life, your career, or
   your reputation on the line?
   - The Sloan Women in Management conference pushes us to question our
   risk thresholds and ask how men and women respond differently in crisis
   scenarios
   - Speakers include: Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger (US Air Force); Sandra
   O'Connor (JP Morgan); Alicia Morga (No. 8 Media, Inc.)
   - Early bird ticket sales ($20 for MIT Students) end Dec. 1. Buy them
   here <http://swimconference2013.eventbrite.com/>
   - Join the conversation online and keep up with the latest speaker and
   conference news HERE <http://www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference/>

 *Extracurricular*

Grad Arts Forum
*What*: Grad Arts Forum
*When*: Dec 6, 5-6:30pm
*Where*: 1st floor, Media Lab, Venus Labs
*Contact*: sammagee at mit.edu

   - Lessons and Questions over bread and soup about making spaces for
   creative communities.
   - Panelists: visiting artist Rick Lowe, Sprout and Co.'s Alec Resnick,
   dir. of CCTV Susan Fleischmann and director of CAC Phil Walsh
   - Bring your stories and questions about spaces for creative communities.
   - Tweet with #spacemaker
   - Contribute via this website <http://www.making-space.us>

 Physical Education Online Registration
*What*: Physical Education Online Registration
*When*: Registration starts Mon, Dec 10 at 8am
*Where*: www.mitpe.com
*Contact*: mitpe at mit.edu

   - Register for IAP Physical Education Courses
   - Downhill Ski and Snowboarding at Nashoba Valley, SCUBA, Cross Country
   Ski
   - Skate, Broomball and many more
   - Information and registration at mitpe.com
   - Graduate Student Online Registration opens Mon, Dec 10, at 8am (open
   through Wed, Dec 12 at 1p) at our website <http://mitpe.com/> (click on
   registration)

 The Art and Design Circle
*What*: The Art and Design Circle
*When*: Wed., Dec. 12, 2012, 5:30-7PM
*Where*: MIT Museum
*Contact*: riskin at mit.edu

   - Monthly forum for exchange on art/science/engineering projects and
   ideas
   - Very brief presentations and discussion
   - Bring work, images, video clips, etc. — open to all to present
   - Bring friends — open to MIT and broader communities

 MIT/RISD Collaboration: Creating from Both Sides of the Brain Workshop
*What*: MIT/RISD collaboration: Creating from Both Sides of the Brain
workshop
*When*: IAP
*Where*: MIT Museum
*Contact*: riskin at mit.edu

   - Four-week project creating an exhibit on a selected topic in visual
   perception for public display
   - One collaborative work session per week
   - Exploration of the rich MIT history of art/science/engineering
   collaboration drawing from Museum's collections to inform and inspire

 MIT Student Art Association IAP Classes - Open for Registration
*What*: MIT Student Art Association IAP classes now open for REGISTRATION
*When*: IAP
*Where*: W20 - visit our website <http://arts.mit.edu/saa/>
*Contact*: sammagee at mit.edu

   - Take a class in ceramics, photo, drawing, painting and more.
   - Classes run with a 2.5 hour session per week for 4 weeks.
   - Many materials included!

 *Misc*

Holiday Vendor Fair
*What*: Holiday Vendor Fair
*When*: Tuesday, December 4, 9am-5pm
*Where*: Student Center Lobby (W20)
*Contact*: laurensr at mit.edu

   - Looking for great gift ideas?
   - Visit the Holiday Vendor Fair for nice crafts including jewelry,
   pottery, and art!
   - Details here<http://studentlife.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Holiday%20Fair%20Flyer%20Final%202012.gif>
   - This event is sponsored by CAC.

 GradRat Ring Delivery Social Event
*What*: GradRat Ring Delivery Social Event
*When*: Tues., Dec 4th, 5-7pm
*Where*: Bush Room (10-105)
*Contact*: gsc-ring at mit.edu

   - Event open to all
   - People who ordered rings can come pick them up
   - There will be desserts and alcohol served!
   - You can also order rings at this event

 “My Life at MIT” Graduate Student Photo Contest
*What*: “My Life at MIT” Graduate Student Photo Contest
*When*: Submit by December 7th, 2012 at 5pm (EST)
*Where*: Details here <http://bit.ly/ChristineOrtiz>
*Contact*: See link above

   - Our Graduate Community in Photos
   - MIT Graduate Students: Submit a photo or image which symbolically
   represents or reflects your graduate education experience at MIT. It could
   be, for example, a photo of you in a location on campus, your lab, an image
   related to your research, an object or device you built, a person or group
   of people, a mentor, a work of art, etc. Only one submission per graduate
   student allowed.
   - $200 1st Place Award, $100 2nd Place Award, $50 3rd place award
   - For more information on how to enter the contest, see the Facebook
   post HERE <http://bit.ly/ChristineOrtiz>
   - Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education

 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*

MIT Grad Coffee Hour
*What*: MIT Grad Coffee Hour
*When*: December 5 & 12, 7-9PM
*Where*: Stata Center, Forbes Cafe
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu

   - A brand new Coffee Hour Series for MIT Graduate students, organized by
   yours truly, GSC Activities Committee
   - Featuring a special performance by DeeTee Experiment!
   - Enjoy FREE coffee, tea, snacks, music and fun games
   - Come celebrate the beginning of a new tradition, take that much-needed
   break and chillax with us
   - Grad Coffee Hour Series is proudly sponsored by MIT Campus Activities
   Complex, MIT Dining and MIT Graduate Student Council

 TCC Monday Night Discussion - Church Authority (And Where It Comes From)
*What*: TCC Monday Night Discussion--Church Authority (and where it comes
from)
*When*: December 3, 7:00pm
*Where*: W11-main dining room
*Contact*: ptrocha at mit.edu

   - Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion!
   - We will be discussing the basis and extent of Church authority on
   Scripture and other matters

 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.

 International Culture Night: Catalonia
*What*: International Culture Night: Catalonia
*When*: Thursday December 6th, 7PM
*Where*: Multi-purpose room of Sidney Pacific
*Contact*: hfornes at mit.edu

   - Presentation on Catalan Culture, Language, History and Traditions

 Edgerton Alternative Board Game Night
*What*: Edgerton Alternative Board Game Night
*When*: Thursday, December 6th, 8:00pm
*Where*: Edgerton Large Lounge (NW-10)
*Contact*: eh-officers at mit.edu

   - Research getting you down? Time to blow off all of that and join us at
   the Edgerton Large Lounge for a night of free food and awesome board games.
   - Everything from Settlers of Catan to Cards Against Humanity, plus
   whatever else you want to bring yourself!
   - We'll have free food and soft drinks, and anyone with their own
   reusable plates gets to cut in line.
   - All members of the MIT community are welcome! Sponsored by Edgerton
   House, Edgerton's Housemasters, and the GSC Funding Board.

 GA^3 Ice Skating Night
*What*: GA^3 Ice Skating Night
*When*: Friday, December 7th from 9:15-11 PM
*Where*: Johnson Ice Rink
*Contact*: ncdunn at mit.edu

   - Enjoy ice skating and free cocoa, doughnuts, and cookies with your
   friends!

 Bulgarian Club Event: Dec 8th College Students' Day
*What*: Bulgarian Club event: Dec 8th College Students' Day
*When*: December 8, 1.30pm
*Where*: Ashdown Grad Student Dorm
*Contact*: idimitro at mit.edu

   - The most popular holiday for college students in Bulgaria
   - home made Bulgarian kebabcheta, banitza, and a lot of desserts
   - Card games, dances, table-tennis

 Turkish Music Night
*What*: Turkish Music Night
*When*: 12/9/2012, 1p-3p
*Where*: student center coffeehouse lounge
*Contact*: tsa-exec at mit.edu

   - Intro to Turkish Music with a small performance & Q&A session!

 Eastgate Winter Party
*What*: Eastgate Winter Party
*When*: Sunday, December 9th at 6:00 pm
*Where*: E55-penthouse
*Contact*: eastgate-social at mit.edu

   - Join us for a great winter party!
   - Gifts for kids, delicious food and surprises

 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

 MIT-WHOI Social Hour and Snack Break
*What*: MIT-WHOI Social Hour and Snack Break
*When*: Tuesday, December 11, 4pm
*Where*: Joint Program Student Center, Quissett Campus (WHOI)
*Contact*: jp-contact at mit.edu

   - Join the MIT-WHOI Joint Program for our monthly social hour.
   - Pizza will be served.
   - Network, talk research, or catch up with an old friend.

 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

 Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*What*: Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*When*: Tues, Dec 11, 7:30p. Show starts 8p.
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown House (NW35)
*Contact*: teec-officers at mit.edu

   - Join us for another Comedy Night! This month: Improv comedy with
   Roadkill Buffet (MIT), NU & Improv’d (Northeastern U.)
   - Free Food and Soft Drinks!
   - Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive Committee (TEEC)
   - Sponsored by the GSC Funding Board and the Peter de Florez ’38 Humor
   Fund
   - 21+ govt ID required for entry. Please have ready to show at door!

 Lessons and Carols Service
*What*: Lessons and Carols Service
*When*: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 (see below for times)
*Where*: MIT Chapel (W15)
*Contact*: kverhulst at mit.edu

   - 5:15 Traditional service of Lessons and Carols
   - 6:30 Christmas Caroling in Lobby 7
   - 7:00 Holiday banquet in W11
   - Join us for as much of the evening as you are able!
   - GSC Funding Board. There is never any faith requirement to participate
   in any LEM event ... ever.

 Grad Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*What*: Grad Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*When*: Friday, December 14, 2012 7:30PM–10:00PM
*Where*: NW86, Multipurpose Room
*Contact*: oderberg at mit.edu

   - Enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner with an awesome community of MIT
   graduate students.
   - The theme of this Shabbat dinner will be Chanukah!
   - We will be learning about the story of Chanukah and the many
   traditions that come with it.
   - Please RSVP here <http://tinyurl.com/6nww6ty> by Monday, December 10th

 MIT Ballroom Dance Team December Social Dance
*What*: MIT Ballroom Dance Team December Social Dance
*When*: Saturday, December 15 7:30-11:59 pm
*Where*: Sala de Puerto Rico
*Contact*: mitbdt-exec at mit.edu

   - A night of social dancing!
   - Free cha cha lesson at 7:30 pm; social dancing from 8-11:59 pm

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