[GSC-anno] @MIT [Academics, Communication, Boat Regatta, and more]

[Bomy Lee Chung, GSC Secretary]

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GSC - Graduate Student Council

   - GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting <#13c3c27e63c4a00c_GSC1>
   - Submissions for The Graduate - Get paid if your article is
chosen!<#13c3c27e63c4a00c_GSC2>

Academic-Professional

   - WHOI Communication Workshop <#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional1>
   - 17th European Career Fair <#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional2>
   - Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate
Students<#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional3>
   - MIT Water Night - Organizing
Team<#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Academic-Professional4>

Extracurricular

   - Share Your Knowledge With Others at the MIT
Museum<#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Extracurricular1>
   - Head of the Zesiger Cardboard Boat
Regatta<#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Extracurricular2>

Social

   - Edgerton Iron Chef Competition <#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Social1>
   - GCF Cook-Off <#13c3c27e63c4a00c_Social2>

*GSC*

GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting
*What*: GSC Academics, Research, and Careers Meeting
*When*: Tuesday, January 15, 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>
   -

 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*

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.

 17th European Career Fair
*What*: 17th European Career Fair
*When*: February 25th
*Where*: MIT
*Contact*: candidate at euroclub.mit.edu

   - Connecting Continents, Creating Careers
   - Want to work or study in Europe? Looking for a full-time job,
   internship, or a study program?
   - Then ECF2013 is for you! It is the largest recruiting event of its
   kind in the US.
   - Attendance is FREE for Candidates.
   - Submit your resume now! <http://www.euro-career.com>

 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

 MIT Water Night - Organizing Team
*What*: MIT Water Night - Organizing Team
*When*: Apply Now (event: 3/21/2013)
*Where*: Walker Memorial (Bldg. 50)
*Contact*: hamed_al at mit.edu

   - Join the MIT Water Night Organizing Team.
   - MIT Water Night is a research showcase organized by MIT Water Club.
   - The first MIT Water Night will be held on March 21st 2013.
   - We are looking for people to fill the following positions: Operations
   Director, Content Director, Marketing Director.
   - If you are interested in participating, please contact Hamed
   Alemohammad (hamed_al at mit.edu)

 *Extracurricular*

Share your knowledge with others at the MIT Museum!
*What*: Share you knowledge with others at the MIT Museum!
*When*: Now
*Where*: MIT Museum (265 Mass Ave)
*Contact*: brindha at mit.edu

   - Are you interested in science outreach? Do you have a knack for
   demonstrating how science can be exciting?
   - Apply now to join the MIT Museum’s volunteer team and put your science
   communication talents into action.
   - We’re looking for students who want to thrill the public with hands-on
   demonstrations, lead gallery talks, or provide a bit of insight about MIT.
   - Please apply
online<http://web.mit.edu/museum/about/volunteer-application.html>(weekend
availability preferred; 50 hours/yr commitment)
   - If interested in occasional outreach - think Cambridge Science
   Festival, National Engineers Week - we're interested in you too!

 Head of the Zesiger Cardboard Boat Regatta
*What*: Head of the Zesiger Cardboard Boat Regatta
*When*: Sunday, January 27, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
*Where*: Zesiger Center Competition Pool
*Contact*: jmello at mit.edu

   - Registration for Boat entries ends Thursday, January 24
   - If you don't want to build a boat to race, come to cheer on your
   favoriate captain and crew
   - Lots of Fun
   - Families Welcome
   - Free Event

 *Social*

Edgerton Iron Chef Competition
*What*: Edgerton Iron Chef Competition
*When*: Saturday, January 19th, 2pm - 6pm, Public Tasting 6pm - 7pm
*Where*: Edgerton Large Lounge (NW-10)
*Contact*: eh-officers at mit.edu

   - Are you ready to show off your cooking/baking skills? The Iron Chef
   Competition is returning to Edgerton!
   - Three gift certificate prizes of up to $50 for the winning teams!
   Ingredients will be reimbursed up to $30/team. The theme ingredient is
   APPLES.
   - Public tasting at 6pm, everyone welcome. Teams check in at 2pm,
   shopping/cooking is between 2-6pm. Presentation, judging, and sharing is
   all at 6pm.
   - To compete, please sign up
here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9NWk5ZdVk5X3pwQzFYSjBCdVhOeWc6MQ>.
   Up to 15 teams can compete.
   - All MIT grad students are welcome! Sponsored by Edgerton House and the
   GSC Funding Board.

 GCF Cook-Off
*What*: GCF Cook-Off
*When*: Friday, January 25, 7-9:30 pm
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Multipurpose Room
*Contact*: mit-gcf-info at mit.edu

   - Small groups will engage in a friendly cook-off to vie for culinary
   supremacy.
   - All in the graduate community are welcome to partake in food and games
   and to judge all of our tasty creations.

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