[GSC-anno] @MIT [GSC Elections, Three-Dollar Tuesday, Career Fair, Conversion Therapy, Space Odyssey, and more]
Bomy Lee Chung, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Mar 11 10:44:29 EDT 2013
*GSC Officer elections are April 3rd.* Nominate a fellow graduate student
today for GSC president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer by emailing
gsc-nominations-board at mit.edu. Any MIT graduate student can be nominated.
More information can be found HERE<http://gsc.mit.edu/get-involved/elections/>
.
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please click here <https://sites.google.com/site/gscwebanno/>! :)
To submit an announcement, please fill out the Anno Submission
Form<http://gsc.mit.edu/anno>.
Thank you.
In this anno…
GSC - Graduate Student Council
- Institute Awards Nominations <#13d59e715c46ee29_GSC1>
- Submissions for The Graduate - Get paid if your article is
chosen!<#13d59e715c46ee29_GSC2>
Academic-Professional
- 2013 Fall Career Fair Director
Applications<#13d59e715c46ee29_Academic-Professional0>
- China's Energy Challenges <#13d59e715c46ee29_Academic-Professional1>
- MIT CCE/CDO Symposium: Talks by Dr. Stephen Wolfram & Prof. Alex
'Sandy' Pentland <#13d59e715c46ee29_Academic-Professional2>
- Make the Leap (Into the World of
Consulting)<#13d59e715c46ee29_Academic-Professional555>
- Science Policy Lunch with Dr. Bina
Venkataraman<#13d59e715c46ee29_Academic-Professional3>
- MIT-OSA Optics Networking/Mini-Job
Fair<#13d59e715c46ee29_Academic-Professional4>
- MIT-OSA Student Lecture Series<#13d59e715c46ee29_Academic-Professional5>
Extracurricular
- MIT PE Online Registration <#13d59e715c46ee29_Extracurricular1>
- Conversion Therapy: A Conversation with Survivor Ryan
Kendall<#13d59e715c46ee29_Extracurricular2>
- OrigaMIT Flour Cookies Study Break <#13d59e715c46ee29_Extracurricular3>
- Book Discussion on Great Expectations<#13d59e715c46ee29_Extracurricular4>
- Cradles to Crayons - Day of Service<#13d59e715c46ee29_Extracurricular5>
- MIT-OSA Optics Fun Day @ the MIT
Museum<#13d59e715c46ee29_Extracurricular6>
Misc
- MIT Sloan Africa Business Conference <#13d59e715c46ee29_Misc1>
Social
- March Three-Dollar Tuesday <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social1>
- TCC Monday Night Discussion – Discipleship <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social2>
- Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social3>
- Bulgarian Movie Night <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social4>
- GA^3 Pi Day Celebration <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social5>
- Canadian Skate <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social6>
- MIT/WHOI Joint Program Social Hour and Snack
Break<#13d59e715c46ee29_Social7>
- MIT Snowriders Mid-Season Eat 'n Greet <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social8>
- Speed Friending - China and the World II <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social9>
- Sixth Annual Ashdown PI DAY Celebration <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social10>
- 2013 Sidney Pacific's 2013 Space Odyssey Dance
Party<#13d59e715c46ee29_Social11>
- The Ides of March Party <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social12>
- Sidney Pacific March Brunch <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social13>
- MSA Goodwill Baking <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social14>
- Third Annual Grad Art Soiree <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social15>
- SpringFest 2013: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis <#13d59e715c46ee29_Social16>
*GSC*
Institute Awards Nominations
*What*: Institute Awards Nominations
*When*: Tuesday, Feb 5 to Friday, Mar 15, 2013
*Where*: More info
here<http://gsc.mit.edu/programs-initiatives/institute-awards/>
*Contact*: gsc-awards at mit.edu
- Each year, the GSC recognizes excellence in teaching, advising,
fostering fellowship, or innovating and improving education at MIT.
- Nominations for 2012-2013 academic year open on Tuesday, February 5
and close on Friday, March 15.
- A complete nomination requires a supporting statement of no more than
500 words that highlights the nominee’s contributions to graduate students.
- You can submit nominations online
HERE<http://gsc.mit.edu/programs-initiatives/institute-awards/inst-awrd-nominations/>
- For more information, visit our
site<http://gsc.mit.edu/programs-initiatives/institute-awards/>or
email
gsc-awards at mit.edu
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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 by April 8, 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 transition into life after
MIT?
- 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, "AFTER
LIFE". For ideas and details, see webpage above
- Articles must be around 600 words. Please submit a photo with your
article, if possible!
*Academic-Professional*
2013 Fall Career Fair Director Applications
*What*: 2013 Fall Career Fair Director Applications
*When*: 5PM on Friday, March 15th
*Where*: Email material to cf.directors.recruiting at gmail.com
*Contact*: cf-directors at mit.edu
- Please provide name, partner organization membership (SWE/GSC/Senior
Class/None), and other groups you're affiliated with on campus
- Please attach your Resume and Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) with
responses to the questions below.
- Why are you qualified for the position? What new ideas do you have?
Why do you want to be a director? What are your two preferred positions?
- Director Positions: Employer Relations, Sponsorship, Treasurer,
Publicity, Day or Week of Logistics, or Facilitator
- Interviews for applicants will be scheduled the following week.
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China's Energy Challenges
*What*: China's Energy Challenges
*When*: March 13, 4:30pm, Wednesday
*Where*: E51-335
*Contact*: chinacrossroads_exec at mit.edu
- Interested in what major energy dilemmas China will be facing over the
next few years?
- Want to structure your thinking on comparing various renewable energy
options for China?
- Come to hear and converse with Prof. Henry Lee, who has been teaching
the celebrated Energy Policy course at HKS for 20 years.
- Click here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdKMUJQcFBOVVBKTDFycnhCVHJibnc6MA#gid=0>to
register or submit your question!
- Chinese refreshment will be served.
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MIT CCE/CDO Symposium: Talks by Dr. Stephen Wolfram & Prof. Alex 'Sandy'
Pentland
*What*: MIT CCE/CDO Symposium --- Talks by Dr. Stephen Wolfram (founder,
Wolfram Research) & Prof. Alex 'Sandy' Pentland (MIT Media Lab)
*When*: Thursday, March 14, 5:30 PM
*Where*: 34-401 (*SUBJECT TO CHANGE*, please check website/mailing list
regularly)
*Contact*: hadi1 at mit.edu
- CCE/CDO students poster session
- Guest Speaker: Dr. Stephen Wolfram, founder of Wolfram Research and
its subsidiaries
- Guest Speaker: Prof. Alex 'Sandy' Pentland of the MIT Media Lab
- Dinner with speakers, faculty, and students will follow the event
(find out how you can get invited by visiting our
website<http://tinyurl.com/mitcdoinfo>
)
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Make the Leap (Into the World of Consulting)
*What*: Make the Leap (into the world of consulting) presented by
Consulting Club at MIT
*When*: Wednesday, 13th March 2013, 7-8:30 pm
*Where*: 32-155
*Contact*: ccm-exec at mit.edu
- Panel of consultants discuss making the transition from grad school
- Learn how an advanced degree fits into a consulting career
- Learn about the application process and get interview tips
- Dinner will be provided
- Consulting Club at MIT <http://web.mit.edu/mitconsulting/>
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Science Policy Lunch with Dr. Bina Venkataraman
*What*: Science policy lunch with Dr. Bina Venkataraman
*When*: March 22, 12-1 pm
*Where*: Please RSVP to contact email for room number
*Contact*: spi-lunch at mit.edu
- Meet the Director of Global Policy Initiatives at the Broad Institute!
- Dr. Venkataraman is also a member of President Obama's science
advisory council (PCAST).
- Please RSVP to receive room location.
- Sponsored by GSC
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MIT-OSA Optics Networking/Mini-Job Fair
*What*: MIT-OSA Optics Networking/Mini-Job Fair
*When*: Friday, Mar. 22, 7pm
*Where*: W20 Lobdell
*Contact*: osa-exec at mit.edu
- MIT-OSA Optics Networking/Mini-Job Fair
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MIT-OSA Student Lecture Series
*What*: MIT-OSA Student Lecture Series
*When*: Thursdays, 12:30pm-1:30pm
*Where*: 36-428
*Contact*: osa-exec at mit.edu
- MIT-OSA Student Lunch Seminars (mingle with optics students across the
departments!)
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*Extracurricular*
MIT PE Online Registration
*What*: MIT PE online Registration
*When*: Mon, Mar 11 at 8a - Wed, Mar 13 at 1p
*Where*: Online here <http://mitpe.com> (click on "registration")
*Contact*: mitpe at mit.edu
- Register for MIT PE courses
- SCUBA (Tues/Thurs evenings starting Apr 11)
- Kayaking (Mon afternoons Apr 22, 29, May 6)
- Stand-Up Paddleboard (Tues afternoons, Apr 23, 30, May 7)
- Golf, Tennis, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Zumba, Yoga, Boot Camp for
Athletes and many more
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Conversion Therapy: A Conversation with Survivor Ryan Kendall
*What*: Conversion Therapy: A Conversation with Survivor Ryan Kendall
*When*: March 11th, 7 PM
*Where*: 32-155
*Contact*: sbrinton at mit.edu
- Hear the story of a survivor of “ex-gay” therapy working to stop the
torture of LGBT youth.
- Info on the "therapy" on this
page<http://www.splcenter.org/conversion-therapy>
- On January 20th 2010, Ryan Kendall testified as a fact witness in the
landmark case Perry v. Schwarzenegger.
- Gourmet cupcakes will be provided.
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OrigaMIT Flour Cookies Study Break
*What*: OrigaMIT Flour Cookies Study Break
*When*: Mon, Mar 11, 7pm - 9pm
*Where*: 1-264
*Contact*: origami-info at mit.edu
- As always, paper will be provided with access to our substantial
origami book library! Come eat cookies and fold something!
- Also, it's not too late to submit models to our 12th Annual Origami
Competiton!
- We've extended the deadline to FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013
- Submit models to W20-443 on Friday, or come to our weekly meeting
Sunday, 3-5pm, in W20-491
- Learn more about OriagMIT our website <http://origamit.scripts.mit.edu>
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Book Discussion on Great Expectations
*What*: Book Discussion on Great Expectations
*When*: March 12th, 1130am-1pm
*Where*: E62-250
*Contact*: bookandmovie at sloan.mit.edu
- A 4-part book discussion and movie screening on Charles Dicken's Great
Expectations led by Professor James Buzard, Chair of Literature Department
- Explore Great Expectations and its themes of modernity, change, and
expectations
- Free copies of Great Expectations will be available for the first 15
to sign up
- RSVP here <https://survey.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4NRXusfr2S4vtl3>
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Cradles to Crayons - Day of Service
*What*: Cradles to Crayons - Day of Service
*When*: Saturday March 16, 1-3PM
*Where*: More info here <https://www.facebook.com/events/100340136812909/>
*Contact*: --
- Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit in Brighton that collects and
packages essential items children need to live.
- This includes school gear, winter coats, shoes and clothing.
- BGLO will be volunteering our time to help organize pack up these
goods to be dispersed among Boston's youth.
- If you would like to help out but can't give time donations of winter
coats, scarves, hats and gloves are greatly appreciated!
- NOTE: The maximum number of volunteers we can bring is 20 people, so
if you would like to join us be sure to RSVP soon!
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MIT-OSA Optics Fun Day @ the MIT Museum
*What*: MIT-OSA Optics Fun Day @ the MIT Museum
*When*: 4/14/2013, 1pm-4pm
*Where*: MIT Museum
*Contact*: osa-exec at mit.edu
- Come teach optics to children in Cambridge as part of the Cambridge
Science Festival
- Or bring your own family to the event!
- We have oodles of unique student-developed demonstrations including:
customized printable holograms, moire images, a simple lenslet array demo,
etc!
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*Misc*
MIT Sloan Africa Business Conference
*What*: MIT Sloan Africa Business Conference
*When*: 4pm March 15 - 7pm March 16
*Where*: MIT Media Lab
*Contact*: sloanafrica at gmail.com
- Annual MIT Sloan Africa Business Club conference - more information at our
website <http://www.mitafrica.com>
- Keynotes include Makhtar Diop (VP World Bank Africa), Hakeem Belo -
Osagie (Chairman,Etisalat Nigeria), Njeri Rionge (Serial Entrepreneur East
Africa)
- Panels on Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Entertainment, Technology
& Food and Agriculture
- MIT students get 60% using code MITABC2013
- Top entrepreneurs from Africa will be present: Vinny Lingham (Yola),
Claude Grunitzky (TRACE), Nivi Mukherjee (eLimu Kenya)... and so many more
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*Social*
March Three Dollar Tuesday
*What*: March Three Dollar Tuesday
*When*: March 12, 6pm-7pm
*Where*: Morss Hall
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu
- Join us for an Italian-themed TDT!
- For $3, you will get a delicious dinner and time to bond with other
students!
- You may buy one guest ticket, and as always, we are collecting money
for a charity.
- Buy tickets online by Tuesday at 5pm. Charity donation gives you VIP
line access.
- Buy tickets here! <https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=28>
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TCC Monday Night Discussion – Discipleship
*What*: TCC Monday Night Discussion – Discipleship
*When*: Monday, March 11, 7:00 PM
*Where*: W11 Main Dining Room
*Contact*: ptrocha at mit.edu
- Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion.
- This week, we will be discussing discipleship in the Christian
tradition.
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Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*What*: Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*When*: Tues, March 12, 7:30p. Show starts 8p.
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown House (NW35)
*Contact*: TEEC **
- Join us for another Comedy Night! Featuring: Phoebe Angle, Shawn
Carter, Scott MacNeil, Shane McHugh. Headliner: Andrew Mayer
- Free Food and Soft Drinks!
- Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive Committee (TEEC)
- Sponsored by the GSC Funding Board, the Peter de Florez ’38 Humor
Fund, and GradRat
- 21+ govt ID required for entry. Please have ready to show at door!
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Bulgarian Movie Night
*What*: Bulgarian Movie Night
*When*: 13 March, 8pm
*Where*: Senior House, Ap 333
*Contact*: rhristov at mit.edu
- Come and enjoy a Bulgarian movie from the golden era of Bulgarian
filmmaking
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GA^3 Pi Day Celebration
*What*: GA^3 Pi Day Celebration
*When*: Thurs, March 14, 2013 from 11:00am-12:30pm
*Where*: Building 33, AeroAstro Grad Lounge
*Contact*: pdave at mit.edu
- Bake your favorite recipe for a pie-baking contest
- Bring your appetite for some pie-eating contests
- Sharpen your mind for the pi-recitation contests
- Just in case, better be safe and warm up your pie-throwing arm...
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Canadian Skate
*What*: Canadian Skate
*When*: Thursday, March 14, 12 pm (Noon)
*Where*: Johnson Ice Rink
*Contact*: canadians-owner at mit.edu
- Rescheduled Event
- Fight the lunch hour blues and get some exercise with the MIT
Canadians Club
- Put on your favorite jersey or patriotic apparel and come out on the
ice!
- Enjoy snacks and hot chocolate with your favorite Canadians.
- Event sponsored by GSC Funding Board
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MIT/WHOI Joint Program Social Hour and Snack Break
*What*: MIT/WHOI Joint Program Social Hour and Snack Break
*When*: Thursday, March 14th, 4pm
*Where*: Joint Program Student Center Quissett Campus (WHOI)
*Contact*: jp-contact at mit.edu
- Join the MIT/WHOI JP for a special Pi Day social hour
- Pizza and other pies will be served!
- Take a break from research and classes!
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MIT Snowriders Mid-Season Eat 'n Greet!
*What*: MIT Snowriders mid-season Eat 'n Greet!
*When*: Thursday 3/14 4:30-6:30p
*Where*: Muddy Charles Pub
*Contact*: sr-officers at mit.edu
- Come meet fellow Snowriders for a mid-season food break @ The Muddy
- Sponsored by the MIT Snowriders and the GSC
- Pizza, wings, tenders, soda and good vibes will be served.
- Spread the word!
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Speed Friending - China and the World II
*What*: Speed Friending - China and the World II
*When*: March 14, 5:00-6:00PM (Thursday)
*Where*: W20-491
*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>
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Sixth Annual Ashdown PI DAY Celebration
*What*: Sixth annual Ashdown PI DAY celebration
*When*: March 14th 2013
*Where*: Ashdown - NW35
*Contact*: shraayai at mit.edu
- FREE DESSERT night with over 10000* types of pies to choose from (*
specified in binary)
- Pi RECITATION CONTEST with prizes of $30/$20 in gift certificates!
Start memorizing today!
- If you don't feel like memorizing, come at least for the FREE dessert!
- This event is brought to you by Ashdown House cultural committee and
coffee hour committee, sponsored by the GSC, and open to all graduate
students.
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2013 Sidney Pacific's 2013 Space Odyssey Dance Party
*What*: 2013 Sidney Pacific's 2013 Space Odyssey Dance Party
*When*: Friday, 3/15/13 8:30-11:30 PM
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence (NW86)
*Contact*: sp-social-chair at mit.edu
- Have you ever traveled to Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune?
- Come enjoy a dance party in any planet in solar system with DJ Nate.
- Special snacks will be served.
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The Ides of March Party
*What*: The Ides of March Party
*When*: 16th March, 2013 at 6pm
*Where*: Edgerton House, large lounge
*Contact*: p_ponce at mit.edu
- Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!
- The time is nigh, THE IDES OF MARCH ARE (nearly) HERE! So bust out the
bed sheets, people, for we have a bloody affair underway!
- There will be Italian food, a prize for the most elaborate toga, and
we'll watch The Ides of March.
- Did we mention there will be an AB positive chocolate fountain and
we'll drink (non-alcoholic) Bloody Caesars? Nothing could possibly go wrong.
- Open to all the MIT community. People without their own reusable
dishes may be stabbed. Do not ignore this prophecy.
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Sidney Pacific March Brunch
*What*: Sidney Pacific March Brunch
*When*: Sunday, 3/17/13 12-1 PM
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence (NW86)
*Contact*: sp-brunch-chair at mit.edu
- Join your fellow MIT graduate students and SP neighbors at our March
brunch!
- Enjoy all your favorite brunch foods and great conversation with
friends and neighbors.
- Bring your own utensils and help the environment
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MSA Goodwill Baking
*What*: MSA Goodwill baking
*When*: 3/17/2013 6PM-9PM , 3/18/2013 9AM-5PM
*Where*: McCormick Country Kitchen, Lobby 10.
*Contact*: alsaeed at mit.edu
- The MSA's Goodwill Baking is an event to increase awareness about
Islam in the MIT community and spread the message of peace and tolerance.
- In an open for all study break, come and bake delicious cupcakes with
us and then attach a favorite Islamic proverb with ribbons to them.
- A group of volunteers will then set up a table at Lobby 10 and give
away the cupcakes for free to the general MIT community as a sign of
goodwill.
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Third Annual Grad Art Soiree
*What*: Third Annual Grad Art Soiree
*When*: March 20th, 7:30-10pm
*Where*: New Media Lab 6th Floor
*Contact*: gsc-arts at mit.edu
- Munch on canapes, sip some Chardonnay, listen to jazz quartet, and
enjoy fine art by the MIT community, all FREE!
- Our third annual graduate art soiree showcases graduate student art
- The event is limited and you must be 21+ to register. You may bring a
guest (also 21+).
- If you (or someone you know) has art that you would like to display,
please contact us.
- Reserve your place here now! <http://tinyurl.com/MITArtSoiree2013>
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SpringFest 2013: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
*What*: SpringFest 2013: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
*When*: April 26, 2013, 8pm
*Where*: Johnson Ice Rink
*Contact*: ua-events at mit.edu
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (more info here <http://macklemore.com/>) will
be headlining this year’s concert on April 26th in Johnson Ice Rink.
- Pre-sale will be open to MIT Students for 1 week beginning March 1st
and tickets will cost $15 (limit 2/customer).
- General Ticket sales will begin March 8th with $20 MIT Students and
$25 MIT Affiliates/Guests/Local College Students.
- Tickets available online
here<http://mit.universitytickets.com/user_pages/event.aspx?id=251&cid=36&p=1>
- Check out our Facebook
Event!<https://www.facebook.com/events/146601615499396/?fref=ts>
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