[GSC-anno] @MIT [Diversity Summit, Charm School, Grad Gala, and more]
Bomy Lee Chung, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Jan 28 16:48:10 EST 2013
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GSC - Graduate Student Council
- Submissions for The Graduate - Get paid if your article is
chosen!<#13c832164de26f2a_GSC1>
- GSC Activities Committee Monthly Meeting <#13c832164de26f2a_GSC2>
- GSC February General Council Meeting <#13c832164de26f2a_GSC3>
Academic-Professional
- MIT IDEAS Global Challenge: Enter
Now<#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional1>
- MIT Diversity Summit - Meritocracy and Inclusion at
MIT<#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional2>
- MIT Club of Boston Seminar: Recognition of Complex Sequences by the
Brain <#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional3>
- SIMW Speakers Conference Event<#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional4>
- Present at the Bioinnovations
Conference<#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional5>
- 17th European Career Fair <#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional6>
- MIT Water Night - Call for
Abstracts<#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional7>
- Communicating Science 2013: A Workshop for Graduate Students -
Application Now Open <#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional8>
- Applications open for Graduate Community Fellow
positions<#13c832164de26f2a_Academic-Professional9>
Misc
- MIT 2013 Charm School - 20th Anniversary <#13c832164de26f2a_Misc1>
Social
- MIT Grad Gala 2013 - Masquerade Ball <#13c832164de26f2a_Social1>
- Turkish Movie Night <#13c832164de26f2a_Social2>
- Super Bowl Party <#13c832164de26f2a_Social3>
- MIT Grad Student Super Bowl Party at Moksa <#13c832164de26f2a_Social4>
- Spanish Cooking Class <#13c832164de26f2a_Social5>
- GradRat Chocolate Fountain Delivery/Social <#13c832164de26f2a_Social6>
- Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner <#13c832164de26f2a_Social7>
- Ashdown Lunar New Year Celebration <#13c832164de26f2a_Social8>
- Harvard-MIT Dance Party <#13c832164de26f2a_Social9>
- MIT Have a Heart Night <#13c832164de26f2a_Social10>
- Graduate Art Soiree – Call for Student Artists<#13c832164de26f2a_Social11>
*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 ASAP!
*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!
GSC Activities Committee Monthly Meeting
*What*: GSC Activities Committee Monthly Meeting
*When*: Monday, January 28. 2013 at 7pm
*Where*: GSC Office
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu
- Want a fun way to get involved with the GSC?
- Do you like working with cool people to plan awesome events?
- Come to our monthly meeting to find out more!
February General Council Meeting
*What*: February General Council Meeting
*When*: February 6th, 5:30-7PM
*Where*: TBD
*Contact*: gsc-officers at mit.edu
- Join the GSC on the February General Council Meeting!
- Come learn about past, ongoing, and new projects that affect MIT grad
students
- Please RSVP to gsc-officers at mit.edu
- Light dinner will be provided
*Academic-Professional*
MIT IDEAS Global Challenge: Enter Now!
*What*: MIT IDEAS Global Challenge: Enter Now!
*When*: Tuesday, January 29
*Where*: globalchallenge.mit.edu
*Contact*: globalchallenge at mit.edu
- Working on an innovative project that make a positive change in the
world—locally, nationally or internationally?
- Enter it into IDEAS Global Challenge for a chance to win up to $10k
per team to make your idea a reality.
- All teams must submit a Scope Statement, then teams who are eligible
will be invited to submit a Final Proposal on April 5.
- Details are online
here<http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter>
- The MIT IDEAS Global Challenge is a program of the MIT of Public
Service Center.
MIT Diversity Summit - Meritocracy and Inclusion at MIT
*What*: MIT Diversity Summit - Meritocracy and Inclusion at MIT
*When*: Wednesday January 30, various times (see website below)
*Where*: More info here <http://diversity.mit.edu/summit>
*Contact*: ---
- Meritocracy and Inclusion at MIT: Principles or Practices?
- What do you think of when you hear the word “meritocracy?” Come join
us for this year’s Institute Diversity Summit 2013 on Wednesday, January
30, 2013
- The Summit will be an opportunity to hear perspectives from various
members of the MIT community, as well as leaders beyond MIT. We hope you
can come to one or all of the sessions and participate in the conversation.
- You do not have to stay for the whole Summit - drop in and out as your
schedule allows!
- Co-sponsored by the Committee on Race and Diversity, the Council on
Staff Diversity and Inclusion, and the Office of the President
MIT Club of Boston Seminar Series: Michale Fee - Recognition of Complex
Sequences by the Brain
*What*: MIT Club of Boston Seminar Series: Michale Fee - Recognition of
Complex Sequences by the Brain
*When*: Wed. Feb 6, 6pm - 9pm
*Where*: Broad Institute
*Contact*: helenberrymit at yahoo.com
- How does the brain learn? How does it generate complex sequences?
- Listen to Prof. Michale Fee, meet MIT alumni, eat, drink and socialize
- Reception with food and hosted beer & wine
- Go to our website <http://boston.alumclub.mit.edu> for info and
registration
- $25 for students with MITCOB membership (free for students)
SWIM Speakers Conference Event
*What*: Speakers conference event
*When*: February 8th
*Where*: MIT Media Lab
*Contact*: sbaekim at mit.edu
- 3rd Annual SWIM Conference
- "Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters Most" is the theme of the
conference
- Speakers who will be participating in the conference include: General
Janet Wolfenbarger (1st four star General of the US Air Force), and Sandie
O'Connor (Treasurer JP Morgan)
Present your research at the Bioinnovations Conference
*What*: Present your research at the Bioinnovations Conference
*When*: Conference: Fri Feb 22nd; Register to present by Sat Feb 9
*Where*: Conference: Marriott Kendall Square
*Contact*: mitbioinnovationsposter at mit.edu
- Present research or start-up idea - sign up
here<http://web.mit.edu/sloanhcc/bioinnovations/2013/poster.html>
- Showcase technology/company to 20+ healthcare industry executives
- Market to 300+ conference attendees: potential customers,
collaborators, teammates, investors, etc.
- Presenters get free admission to conference!
17th European Career Fair
*What*: 17th European Career Fair
*When*: February 23th
*Where*: MIT
*Contact*: candidate at euroclub.mit.edu
- In a previous anno an erroneous date was stated! Fair day: February
23th; Interviews with selected candidates: Februari 24th and 25th!
- It is still possible to submit your resume! Visit our
site<http://www.euro-career.com>
- 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.
MIT Water Night – Call for Abstracts
*What*: MIT Water Night – Call for Abstracts
*When*: March 21st, 2013
*Where*: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial
*Contact*: xux at mit.edu
- MIT Water Club is organizing its first MIT Water Night
- Submit your poster abstracts today to join and present your research
to members of MIT Community and Industry participants
- Submit your abstracts here <http://goo.gl/szIzc>
- Deadline for abstract submission : Feb. 25th, 2013
- Visit our website for more info, here <http://waterclub.mit.edu>
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
Applications open for Graduate Community Fellow positions
*What*: Applications open for Graduate Community Fellow positions
*When*: Positions start beginning of spring term
*Where*: MIT campus and community
*Contact*: konar at mit.edu
- The Office for the Dean of Graduate Education has 3 openings for
Graduate Community Fellows beginning in Spring 2013
- Work on projects and assignments that enhance the MIT Graduate
Community in unique ways!
- Receive partial stipend for Alumni Partnership for Diversity,
GradCatalyst, or PSC Outreach
- See the ODGE website for all position descriptions and the application
form, here <http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf/>
- Positions filled on a rolling basis.
*Misc*
MIT 2013 Charm School - 20th Anniversary
*What*: MIT 2013 Charm School - 20th Anniversary
*When*: Beginning January 29th
*Where*: Student Center (W20)
*Contact*: More info <http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/charm>
- Join MIT's 20th Charm School!
- Tuesday, January 29, 7pm: Intercultural Communication Panel (32-155)
- Wednesday, January 30, 6pm: Business Etiquette Dinner (RSVP
required<http://tinyurl.com/Charm2013>
)
- Friday, February 1, 12-5pm: Earn your degree in Charm by taking
classes on communication, art, fashion, and leadership (Student Center -
W20)
*Social*
MIT Grad Gala 2013 “Masquerade Ball”
*What*: MIT Grad Gala 2013 “Masquerade Ball”
*When*: Staturday, April 13th 2013
*Where*: Boston Park Plaza Hotel
*Contact*: gsc-gradgala at mit.edu
- Be regaled by the mystery and glamour of this year’s Masquerade themed
Grad Gala, the premier event for MIT grad students!
- First 200 guests to register are eligible for discounted ticket prices!
- All MIT graduate students and Post-Docs are welcome and may bring one
guest!
- Gift vouchers for the first three full tables to register!
Turkish Movie Night
*What*: turkish movie night
*When*: 2/2/2013, 8:30PM
*Where*: 4-231
*Contact*: tsa-exec at mit.edu
- Vizontele Tuuba will be screened with english subtitles. The event is
at 8:30 pm -10:47 pm at 4-231. There will be snacks provided as well as
original Turkish tea!
Super Bowl Party!
*What*: Super Bowl Party!
*When*: Sunday, February 3rd, 6:00pm-11pm
*Where*: Ashdown House (NW35) Hulsizer Room
*Contact*: ashdown-social at mit.edu, teec-officers at mit.edu
- Come watch the Super Bowl (and the commercials!) with friends on our
big screen! Kickoff around 6:30p.m.
- Don't know the rules? Come for the special "Intro to Football"
presentation by Ashdown Associate Housemaster Yuriy Roman at 6pm!
- Free food: wings, sloppy joes, mac & cheese, quesadillas, etc...!
- Alcohol available for purchase for those 21+ w/ govt photo ID
- Presented by Ashdown House and the Thirsty Ear Executive Committee
(TEEC). Sponsored by Ashdown House, the Graduate Student Council, and
GradRat.
MIT Grad Student Super Bowl Party
*What*: MIT Grad Student Super Bowl Party
*When*: Sunday Feb. 3 @ 6:30pm
*Where*: Moksa (450 Mass Ave)
*Contact*: pdodson at mit.edu
- The Super Bowl game will be projected on three screens in a PRIVATE
area just for MIT grad students.
- Free Food. Cash Bar. DJ @ 9pm
- Reconnect with friends and meet new people before Spring semester
starts!
- Significant Others most welcome to join
- RSVP required. RSVP to win raffle prizes! RSVP
here<http://tinyurl.com/MITGradSBParty>
Spanish Cooking Class
*What*: Spanish Cooking Class
*When*: 02/03/2013
*Where*: Kitchen Sidney-Pacific
*Contact*: spaniards-request at mit.edu
- Join us for a participative Cooking Class in small groups
- You'll learn how do do typical Spanish recipes
- Some include delicious paella, tortilla and others less well-known
abroad
- And after the class... We will all enjoy the food together!
- Please RSVP to spaniards-request at mit.edu
GradRat Chocolate Fountain Delivery/Social
*What*: GradRat Chocolate Fountain Delivery/Social
*When*: Wednesday, February 6, 5-7 pm
*Where*: Bush Room (10-105)
*Contact*: gsc-ring at mit.edu
- Chocolate fountain with fruits, pastries, crackers, and wine
- Students who ordered a GradRat can pick it up
- Free event!
Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*What*: Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*When*: February 8th, 2013 7:30PM-10:00PM
*Where*: Location provided upon RSVP
*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 faculty Shabbat.
- We will be joined by several MIT Faculty members, who will speak about
what they do and will field questions about the academic career path.
- RSVP by sending an email to oderberg at mit.edu
Ashdown Lunar New Year Celebration
*What*: Ashdown Lunar New Year Celebration
*When*: February 9, 2013, 6 - 9pm
*Where*: Ashdown House, NW35 - Hulsizer Room
*Contact*: ashdown-cultural at mit.edu
- Join in the biggest and most important East Asian celebration of the
year!
- Eat traditional New Year's dishes like dumplings, steamed buns and New
Year's Cake!
- Participate in traditional celebratory events like: making dumplings,
writing calligraphy, and paper cutting
Harvard-MIT Dance Party
*What*: Harvard-MIT Dance Party
*When*: February 9 from 9pm-12:30am
*Where*: Dudley House at Harvard
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu
- Put down the books and start the semester right by dancing the night
away at the Harvard-MIT mixer!
- Meet and mingle with fellow students and wear holes in your dancing
shoes from 9pm to 12:30am.
- The spring mixer will be at Dudley House on the Harvard campus and is
open to Dudley House members, MIT graduate students, and their guests.
- Free admission, cash bar, proper ID required for alcohol.
- More info here <http://gsc.mit.edu/2013/01/harvard-mit-dance-party/>
MIT Have a Heart Night
*What*: MIT Have a Heart Night
*When*: Wednesday February 13th
*Where*: Church Night Club in Boston
*Contact*: lmcmenem at mit.edu
- Kickoff the spring semester at the 1st annual MIT Have a Heart Night
benefiting the Boston Ronald McDonald House!
- Dance the night away to your favorite MIT Sloan bands on Wednesday
February 13th at 8pm at Chur
- Your $20 ticket will get you great music, delicious food, and access
to some exciting raffle prizes!
- Best of all, the ENTIRE ticket price will go to helping children with
cancer!
- Tickets on sale in E62 the week of February 4th at lunch. Sponsored
by: SAB, SLO, and the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education.
Graduate Art Soiree – Call for Student Artists!
*What*: Graduate Art Soiree – Call for Student Artists!
*When*: Friday, March 15th, 7:30-10PM
*Where*: New Media Lab 6th Floor
*Contact*: gsc-arts at mit.edu by March 7th
- The Third Annual Graduate Art Soiree will be held on March 15th, 2013
on the top floor of the New Media Lab!
- Student artists, a chance to exhibit your fine art pieces to your
fellow peers is finally here!
- Dance or music groups, show off your talents by performing at the
event!
- Art of all types, shapes, sizes, and forms are welcome: Architectural
models, Toy Lab projects, DNA structures, You Name It!
- Great exposure of your work to the MIT community!
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