[GSC-anno] @MIT [Three-Dollar Tuesday, Target/Costco Shuttle, Student Leader Awards, and more]
Bomy Lee Chung, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Sun Apr 7 13:22:56 EDT 2013
*Important GSC election dates:*
Tue 4/9, 6-7pm in 50-220 - Housing and Community Affairs (HCA) Committee
Elections
Wed 4/10, 6-7pm in 50-220 - Orientation Committee (OC) Elections
Mon 4/15, 6-7pm in 50-220 - Activities Committee (AC) Elections
Food provided at all meetings!
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In this anno…
GSC - Graduate Student Council
- Orientation Committee Elections <#13de584ba6cf298b_GSC1>
- Activities Committee Election (Co-Chair Positions)<#13de584ba6cf298b_GSC2>
- Submissions for The Graduate - Get paid if your article is
chosen!<#13de584ba6cf298b_GSC3>
Academic-Professional
- Lecture on The Politics of the Euro Area Crisis and
Cyprus<#13de584ba6cf298b_Academic-Professional1>
- MIT BioEnergy Lecture - Project
Development<#13de584ba6cf298b_Academic-Professional2>
- CITE-PSC Internships/Fellowships<#13de584ba6cf298b_Academic-Professional3>
- MIT Asian Career Fair <#13de584ba6cf298b_Academic-Professional4>
Extracurricular
- MIT's Inner Tube Water Polo Tournament<#13de584ba6cf298b_Extracurricular1>
- Sidney Pacific Officer Applications
Open<#13de584ba6cf298b_Extracurricular2>
- MIT Recreation's Annual Dodgeball
Tournament<#13de584ba6cf298b_Extracurricular3>
- Nominate for the Student Leader Awards<#13de584ba6cf298b_Extracurricular4>
Misc
- Target/Costco Shuttle (GSC+UA) <#13de584ba6cf298b_Misc1>
- Yoga Class and Discussion on Self-discovery With
Yoga24x7<#13de584ba6cf298b_Misc2>
- Watch Game of Thrones Season 3 <#13de584ba6cf298b_Misc3>
Social
- Three Dollar Tuesday - Vietnamese Food <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social1>
- TCC Monday Night Discussion <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social2>
- Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social3>
- LSC: Blancanieves (a FREE advance screening!)<#13de584ba6cf298b_Social4>
- Celebrate the Restoration of MIT's Great Dome<#13de584ba6cf298b_Social5>
- VentureShips Mid-term Social Event <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social6>
- Graduate Economics Association Happy Hour <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social7>
- Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social8>
- Tang Hall Brunch <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social9>
- Patriots' Day - Revolutionary Heritage and Movie
Afternoon<#13de584ba6cf298b_Social10>
- LSC: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social11>
- Greek Cooking Class <#13de584ba6cf298b_Social12>
*GSC*
Orientation Committee Elections
*What*: Orientation Committee Elections
*When*: Wed April 10th, 6PM
*Where*: GSC office (50-220)
*Contact*: gsc-oc at mit.edu
- Did you have fun during your first-year grad student orientation?
- Do you want to contribute to one of the largest student-run grad
orientations in the US?
- This is a great and fun chance to not only learn leadership and
management skills but to meet people across the Institute! You'll also get
the chance to impact how first year grad students start their time at MIT!
- Any grad student can run for the position of OC co-chair. For more
information, please email gsc-oc at mit.edu or visit our
webpage<http://gsc.mit.edu/committees/oc/>
!
- Dinner will be provided, so please RSVP
here<http://signup.mit.edu/86010071>
.
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Activities Committee Election (Co-Chair positions)
*What*: Activities Committee Election (Co-Chair positions)
*When*: Monday, April 15, 6-7PM
*Where*: 50-220 (GSC Office)
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu
- We are still looking for qualified grad students for the Co-Chair
positions!
- Fun, creative position that allow you to make an impact to the grad
students community
- Position description and requirement can be found online
here<http://gsc.mit.edu/committees/ac/>
- Please don't hesitate to contact us at gsc-ac at mit.edu if you are
interested!
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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 15, 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*
Lecture on The Politics of the Euro Area Crisis and Cyprus
*What*: "The Politics of the Euro Area Crisis and Cyprus" Lecture by
Athanasios Orphanides
*When*: Tuesday, April 9th 6-7:30pm
*Where*: E51-345
*Contact*: chloeo at mit.edu
- "The Politics of the Euro Area Crisis and Cyprus" Lecture by
Athanasios Orphanides
- Athanasios Orphanides is currently a lecturer at MIT Sloan School of
Management.
- He was the Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (2007-2012) and was
on the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (2008-2012).
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MIT BioEnergy Lecture - Project Development
*What*: MIT BioEnergy Lecture - Project Development
*When*: 4/11 (Th) 4-5pm
*Where*: 56-114
*Contact*: kunjapur at mit.edu
- Topic: Why is Project Development Perfect for MIT Engineers?
- Speaker: Arjun Gupta, Project Developer at Harvest Power.
- Refreshments will be provided.
- Event graciously funded by the MIT BioEnergy Community and SynBERC.
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CITE-PSC Internships/Fellowships
*What*: CITE-PSC Internships/Fellowships
*When*: Apply by Monday April 15th
*Where*: Cambridge, Multiple Countries
*Contact*: cite-psc at mit.edu
- Check out these new internships offered through the USAID-supported
Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE) and the PSC!
- Interns will work with partners like Mercy Corps, Kopernik and USAID
across the developing world
- Fellows will work with CITE faculty and staff to help develop
programmatic resources at MIT (Lecture series, student competitions, etc.)
- For more information, please visit our
website<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/cite-psc/>or email
cite-psc at mit.edu
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MIT Asian Career Fair
*What*: MIT Asian Career Fair
*When*: April 20, 2013 (10am-4pm)
*Where*: La Sala, Student Center (W20-202)
*Contact*: asiancareerfair at mit.edu
- Looking for job and internship opportunities abroad?
- Come to MIT Asian Career Fair, the first-ever exclusive career event
for opportunities in Asia!
- You and top-notch employers from Asia, including IBM, Hitachi,
Toshiba, Reckitt Benckiser, China Aerospace Co. and many more!
- Register & Submit Resume TODAY at our
website<http://asiancareerfair.mit.edu>
- Start off your career in Asia!
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*Extracurricular*
MIT's Inner Tube Water Polo Tournament
*What*: MIT's Inner Tube Water Polo Tournament
*When*: Friday, April 12, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
*Where*: Zesiger Center Teaching Pool
*Contact*: jmello at mit.edu
- FREE event
- Winner receives a $100 Asgard gift card
- Registration Deadline: April 11
- No experience necessary!
- Teams must consist of 9-13 players
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Sidney Pacific Officer Applications OPEN
*What*: Sidney Pacific Officer Applications OPEN
*When*: 04/12/2013
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence (NW86)
*Contact*: spec at mit.edu
- Looking for an opportunity to get involved in the community? Run for a
committee chair position at Sidney Pacific!
- *Gain leadership experience! * Get guaranteed SP housing for
2013-2014! * Get priority on room selection!
- Apply online here <http://s-p.mit.edu/apply>. Application closes on
April 12, 2013.
- You do not need to be a current SP resident.
- Contact spec at mit.edu for more information.
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MIT Recreation's Annual Dodgeball Tournament
*What*: MIT Recreation's Annual Dodgeball Tournament
*When*: Saturday, April 13, 11:00 am
*Where*: Zesiger Center duPont courts
*Contact*: dosa at mit.edu
- FREE event
- Winner receives $100 Asgard gift card
- Registration and additional information on our
website<http://mitrecsports.com>
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Nominate for the Student Leader Awards
*What*: Nominate for the Student Leader Awards
*When*: Nominations due by April 26th by 5pm
*Where*: Online here <http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/sla/awards>
*Contact*: ahamlett at mit.edu
- Nominations are now being accepted for the 12th annual Student Leader
Awards – we accept nominations from staff, faculty, and students.
- These awards recognize individual student leaders as well as student
organizations, living groups, dorms, and teams.
- We encourage you to nominate as many groups and students as you
can/want.
- Recipients will be celebrated during the Student Leader Awards
celebration on Friday, May 17th from 1pm to 3pm in Walker Memorial, Morss
Hall.
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*Misc*
Target/Costco Shuttle (GSC+UA)
*What*: Target/Costco Shuttle (GSC+UA)
*When*: Saturdays 11am-4pm
*Where*: See Maps for stops
*Contact*: gsc-hca at mit.edu
- Now with Grad dorm stops (see map link below)
- Runs weekly (4/6-5/11), Saturdays 11am-4pm
- See this flyer for route details<http://tinyurl.com/TargetCostcoShuttle>
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Yoga class and discussion on self-discovery with Yoga24x7!
*What*: Yoga class and discussion on self-discovery with Yoga24x7!
*When*: Monday April 8, 6.15PM
*Where*: Room 56-154
*Contact*: mityoga24x7 at gmail.com
- Join us for a free Iyengar style yoga class between 6.15 – 7.15pm!
Please bring your own yoga mat.
- This is followed by a discussion on self-discovery and Maha mantra
meditation. Free Veggie dinner will be served.
- Interested in joining our email list? Click on this
link<http://mneha.form2go.com/yoga24x7workshop.html>
- MIT ID is required to participate.
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Watch Game of Thrones Season 3!
*What*: Watch Game of Thrones Season 3!
*When*: Every Sunday, 8:45pm - 10pm
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub (Ashdown House/NW35)
*Contact*: teec-officers at mit.edu
- Join us for Season 3 of HBO’s Game of Thrones!
- Feel free to bring food and snacks. We highly encourage sharing!
- Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive Committee (TEEC) and the
Ashdown House Executive Committee (AHEC)
- Sponsored by GradRat
- 21+ w/ govt photo ID only. Please have ID ready to show at door.
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*Social*
Three Dollar Tuesday - Vietnamese Food!
*What*: Three Dollar Tuesday - Vietnamese Food!
*When*: April 9, 6-7PM
*Where*: Morss Hall
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu
- Enjoy Vietnamese food with fellow grad students at our April TDT!
- Tickets are $3 per person.
- This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Council and the
GradRat.
- Register here! <https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=29>
- (Optional) $2 donation to
KOTO<https://www.koto.com.au/vietnam-charity>to skip the line!
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TCC Monday Night Discussion
*What*: TCC Monday Night Discussion
*When*: Monday, April 8, 7:00 PM
*Where*: W11 Main Dining Room
*Contact*: ptrocha at mit.edu
- Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion
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Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*What*: Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*When*: Tues, April 9th, 7:30p. Show starts 8p.
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown House (NW35)
*Contact*: TEEC **
- Join us for another Comedy Night. Featuring: Mikhail Han, Kevin
Harrington, Will Noonan, Anthony Scibelli. Headliner: Gary Petersen
- 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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LSC: Blancanieves (a FREE advance screening!)
*What*: LSC: Blancanieves (a FREE advance screening!)
*When*: April 9 at 7:30pm
*Where*: 10-250
*Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
- Admission is FREE! Blancanieves was Spain's official entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film Oscar for 2012.
- The enchanting daughter of a famed matador flees her wicked stepmother
to join a band of bullfighting dwarfs in this Spanish take on the Brothers
- Grimm fairy tale Snow White.
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Celebrate the Restoration of MIT's Great Dome
*What*: Celebrate the Restoration of MIT's Great Dome
*When*: Wednesday, April 10, 2-4pm
*Where*: Barker Library Reading Room (10-500)
*Contact*: hdenny at mit.edu
- Join us for a community open house celebrating the historic
restoration of MIT’s Great Dome, and the opening of Barker Library’s
24-hour reading room.
- Remarks by President L. Rafael Reif. Refreshments to follow.
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VentureShips Mid-term social event
*What*: VentureShips Mid-term social event
*When*: Wednesday, April 10, 6:00PM
*Where*: 34-101
*Contact*: zbrao at mit.edu
- VentureShips club (our website here <http://ventureships.mit.edu>)
dedicated itself spreading the entrepreneurial spirit to MIT community, and
we are connecting MIT students with MIT affiliated startups
- We attracted more than 60 start-ups to our VentureShips program, like
A123Systems, ClickDiagnostics, Emerginvest, Harmony Line, Myomo, XL
Hybrids, Delightfully, Launcht, PHOODEEZ, and Cold Spring Diagnostics.
- We invited a keynote speaker to talk their company and share founding
experience with audiences. We also have four brand new but future “dropbox”
start-ups to present their business. Please come and join us
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Graduate Economics Association Happy Hour
*What*: Graduate Economics Association Happy Hour
*When*: Friday, April 12, 5:30pm-7pm
*Where*: E52-232
*Contact*: dcolino at mit.edu
- Join the Graduate Economics Association for April's Happy hour.
- Socialize over bites and share ideas.
- All are welcome!
- Co-sponsored by the GSC Funding Board.
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Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*What*: Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*When*: April 12th, 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 Sustainability Shabbat.
- We will be learning about the Jewish perspectives on protecting the
environment.
- RSVP by sending an email to oderberg at mit.edu
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Tang Hall Brunch
*What*: Tang Hall Brunch
*When*: Saturday April 13th; 11am - 12:30pm
*Where*: Tang Hall 24th floor lounge
*Contact*: tang-social-chair at mit.edu
- Come enjoy a great brunch of eggs, bacon, omelets, sausage, pancakes,
fruit and a lot more!
- Bring friends and meet new ones as you start your Saturday in a
relaxed fashion!
- Please bring your own utensils to help spare the environment. We can't
guarantee we will have plastic plates and utensils available.
- We hope to see you all next week!
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Patriots' Day - Revolutionary Heritage and Movie Afternoon
*What*: Patriots' Day - Revolutionary Heritage and Movie Afternoon
*When*: Saturday, April 13, 1 - 3 pm
*Where*: Edgerton House Large Lounge
*Contact*: ahcyip at mit.edu
- We will serve traditional New England food and watch a recently
released American historical drama film.
- This event is open to all MIT graduate students
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LSC: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
*What*: LSC: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
*When*: April 14 & 15 at 7pm
*Where*: 26-100
*Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo
Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom
of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out
of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a
company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield.
- Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely
Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the
creature that will change his life forever: Gollum.
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Greek Cooking Class
*What*: Greek Cooking Class
*When*: April 16, 5-8pm
*Where*: Sidney Pacific 9th floor kitchen
*Contact*: lagoudas at mit.edu
- Join us for a Greek Cooking Class hosted by the MIT Hellenic Student
Association
- Learn to make (and enjoy!) traditional Greek dishes such as
spanakopita, souvlakia, greek salad, and baklava!
- First 20 people to sign up will get a spot, so register
here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ai97lmG0XZiw1xapyY9NFpddSd5Zf2AeQr03g5yS22w/viewform>
- Co-sponsored by MIT HSA and the GSC Funding Board
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