[GSC-anno] @MIT [Science Policy, Communicating, 10 Things for Parents, and more]

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GSC - Graduate Student Council

   - Submissions for The Graduate - Get paid if your article is
chosen!<#13c1795bb5c0a531_GSC1>

Academic-Professional

   - Chemistry Department Panel on Science
Policy<#13c1795bb5c0a531_Academic-Professional1>
   - WHOI Communication Workshop <#13c1795bb5c0a531_Academic-Professional2>
   - Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate
Students<#13c1795bb5c0a531_Academic-Professional3>

Family

   - 10 Things Every Parent Should Know: Protecting & Planning for Your
   Children <#13c1795bb5c0a531_Family1>

Social

   - IAP Ballroom Dance Workshop <#13c1795bb5c0a531_Social1>
   - MIT/WHOI Joint Program Social Hour and Snack
Break<#13c1795bb5c0a531_Social2>
   - Speed Friending - China and the World II <#13c1795bb5c0a531_Social3>
   - Tang Hall Ice Skating Event <#13c1795bb5c0a531_Social4>

*GSC*

Submissions for The Graduate - *Get paid if your article is chosen!*
*What*: Submissions for The Graduate - *Get paid if your article is chosen!*
*When*: Submissions due January 11, 2013
*Where*: Details here, including submissions
suggestions<http://gsc.mit.edu/the-graduate-article-submissions/>
*Contact*: gsn-editor at mit.edu

   - Are you interested in writing articles? Do you want your article to be
   published?
   - Do you have tips to help graduate students deal with the ﬁnancial
   difficulties that come with being a grad student?
   - Write an article for The Graduate! If your submission is chosen for
   publication, receive a $15 gift card!
   - The Graduate is looking for submissions for its next issue,
   "FINANCES". For ideas and details, see webpage above
   - Articles must be around 600 words. Please submit a photo with your
   article, if possible!

 *Academic-Professional*

Chemistry Department Panel Discussion on Science Policy
*What*: Chemistry Department Panel Discussion on Science Policy
*When*: January 8th from 1-3 pm
*Where*: Moore Room (Building 6, Room 321)
*Contact*: smmorey at mit.edu

   - Four speakers with a variety of science policy backgrounds
   - Tips on how to start a career in science policy
   - Learn about the day to day life of professionals in science policy

 WHOI Communication Workshop
*What*: Communication workshop
*When*: January 29 and 31, 2013
*Where*: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
*Contact*: BIG_leadership at mit.edu

   - BIG also presents a two-part communication workshop with communication
   professional Linda Pogue.
   - In the first session Ms. Pogue will present techniques she has
   developed for conveying complex scientific information to a public audience.
   - Following the first session, participants will prepare a five-minute
   talk (no visuals) about science for an audience of their choice.
   - During the second session, attendees will deliver their talk and
   receive feedback based on the techniques presented in the first session.
   - Please email BIG_leadership at mit.edu for a workshop worksheet. We are
   limiting participation to the first 20 people to submit completed
   worksheets.

 Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate Students - Application
now open!
*What*: Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate Students -
Application now open!
*When*: Workshop: June 13-15th Application Due: March 1st
*Where*: Workshop: Cambridge, MA
Application<http://workshop.astrobites.com/application>
*Contact*: smmorey at mit.edu

   - 3 Day workshop to be held June 13-15th, 2013
   - Hone your communication skills
   - Interact with science communication professionals including
   journalists, press officers, educators, and authors
   - Produce a science writing piece of your own
   - All graduate students nationwide in all fields of science and
   engineering are invited to apply

 *Family*

10 Things Every Parent Should Know: Protecting & Planning for Your Children
*What*: 10 Things Every Parent Should Know: Protecting & Planning for Your
Children
*When*: 1/10/13 12:30 p.m.
*Where*: 4-237
*Contact*: ebyrne at mit.edu

   - Taught by alumnus Mark Porter '05, certified finanicial planner and
   Brian Mahoney, Esq.
   - Topics covered: wills, trusts, education savings options, life
   insurance, guardianship provisions, and more.
   - Register HERE <http://alumic.mit.edu/jan10finplanparents>

 *Social*

IAP Ballroom Dance Workshop
*What*: IAP Ballroom Dance Workshop
*When*: Monday Jan 7, 2012 7:30pm - 8:30pm
*Where*: Lobdell
*Contact*: aachang at mit.edu

   - Free for MIT Students
   - No partner necessary
   - Professional instructors
   - Nice way to relax and blow off steam

 MIT/WHOI Joint Program Social Hour and Snack Break
*What*: MIT/WHOI Joint Program Social Hour and Snack Break
*When*: Wednesday, January 9th, 4pm
*Where*: Joint Program Student Center Quissett Campus (WHOI)
*Contact*: jp-contact at mit.edu

   - Join the MIT/WHOI JP for our monthly social hour
   - Catch up with friends, network and take a break from research
   - Pizza will be served!

 Speed Friending - China and the World II
*What*: Speed Friending - China and the World II
*When*: January 11, 3-4:30PM (Friday)
*Where*: W20-407
*Contact*: chinacrossroads_exec at mit.edu

   - Do you think the rise of China is a threat to the rest of the world?
   - Interested in how differently do Chinese versus non-Chinese people
   establish connections ("Guanxi" in Chinese)?
   - Want to know the Top 3 reasons why Chinese (non-Chinese) people break
   up with their BF/GF's?
   - We provided a cozy setting for the non-Chinese students and Chinese
   students to chat about various aspects of China and the world.
   - Registration required
here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHl4S1EyWDFFZHZIYnFZZjlWaWpPZGc6MQ#gid=0>

 Tang Hall Ice Skating Event
*What*: Tang Hall Ice Skating Event
*When*: Sunday January 13th, 3:30pm
*Where*: Johnson Ice Rink
*Contact*: tang-social-chair at mit.edu

   - Come show off your ice skating moves and have fun while meeting new
   people!
   - To compensate for the cold, we will bring along some tea, coffee and
   hot chocolate, and not to forget of course the cookies.

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