[GSC-anno] @MIT [Dissertation Boot Camp & Writing, Target/Costco Shuttle, Boston Grad Mixer, and more]
Bomy Lee Chung, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Apr 15 14:33:55 EDT 2013
*Important GSC election dates:*
Mon 4/15, 6-7pm in 50-220 - Activities Committee (AC) Elections
Food provided at the meeting!
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GSC - Graduate Student Council
- Activities Committee Election (Co-Chair Positions)<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_GSC1>
- Submissions for The Graduate - Get paid if your article is
chosen!<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_GSC2>
Academic-Professional
- GSC Dissertation Boot Camp <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional1>
- CITE-PSC Internships/Fellowships<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional2>
- MIT Asian Career Fair <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional3>
- What Every International Student Should Know About US
Employment<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional4>
- Dissertation Writers Group <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional5>
- Fifth Annual MIT Sustainability
Summit<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Academic-Professional6>
Extracurricular
- Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular1>
- Chinese Language Corner <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular2>
- MIT Heritage Foods Society Inaugural
Meeting<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular3>
- Salsa Workshop <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular4>
- Nominate for the Student Leader Awards<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular5>
- 2013 MIT Open Ballroom Dance
Competition<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular6>
- Community Service Fund Grants <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular7>
- Hacking Medicine and Athenahealth
Hack-a-thon<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Extracurricular8>
Misc
- Target/Costco Shuttle (GSC+UA) <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc1>
- "Do the Math" - Free Film Screening <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc2>
- "Bidder 70" - Free Film Screening <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Misc3>
Social
- TCC Monday Night Discussion – Sacred Music <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social1>
- Greek Cooking Class <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social2>
- What High School Science Should Have Been <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social3>
- LSC: The Perks of Being a Wallflower <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social4>
- Chinese Tea Classroom <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social5>
- LSC: The Festival of Bad Ad-Hoc Hypotheses
(BAH!)<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social6>
- Ashdown Brunch <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social7>
- GAME/DMSE Interdepartmental "Muddy" (Thirsty)
Monday<#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social8>
- Inaugural MIT Veterans Club Social <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social9>
- Chinese Culture Contest <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social10>
- Boston Area Graduate Mixer <#13e0ef8eb65e2ebc_Social11>
*GSC*
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*
GSC Dissertation Boot Camp
*What*: GSC Dissertation Boot Camp
*When*: 8:30am to 5:30pm, 4/22-5/2
*Where*: Pritchett, Walker Memorial
*Contact*: lbobrien at mit.du
- Quiet and focused environment for writing theses
- Coffee and breakfast provided
- Please supply your own laptop computer
- Register by 4/19; registration fee $20
- Details here <http://gsc.mit.edu/programs-initiatives/dbc/>
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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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What Every International Student Should Know About US Employment
*What*: What Every International Student Should Know About US Employment
*When*: Monday April 22, 3pm-4:30pm
*Where*: 32-123
*Contact*: ncl at mit.edu
- Interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens from the inside?
- Come hear speaker Dan Beaudry, author of Power Ties: The International
Student's Guide to Finding a Job in the United States
- Learn how to secure H-1B sponsorship in companies that have a policy
against sponsoring H-1B visas.
- Learn why human resources offices are often an obstacle to finding US
jobs (& how to bypass them!)
- Registration is encouraged (but not required) at our
website<http://gecd.mit.edu>
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Dissertation Writers Group
*What*: Dissertation Writers Group
*When*: Tuesdays 4-4:50 April 9, 23, and 30 and May 7, 14, and 21
*Where*: 12-134
*Contact*: emfox at mit.edu
- Planning/writing, or completing your dissertation? You don't need to
go it alone.
- This group helps you manage time and stress as you write a proposal,
plan and outline your dissertation, and complete it and journal articles.
- April 23: Tips from Joan Boker's _Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen
MInutes a Day_
- Cookies, tea, and hot water provided; Keurig coffee available for
$.50. Bring your mug and favorite tea if you wish.
- Sponsored by the MIT Writing and Communication Center and the Graduate
Student Council..
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Fifth Annual MIT Sustainability Summit
*What*: Fifth Annual MIT Sustainability Summit
*When*: April 27-28 (9am – 5pm)
*Where*: MIT Media Lab (E14), 75 Amherst Street, 6th floor, Cambridge, MA
02139 USA
*Contact*: sustainabilitysummit at mit.edu
- Join us! 2 days of lively talks on topics like Sustainable Consumption
& Production, Innovations in Urban Planning, and Responsible Decision
Making.
- DINNER RECEPTION w/photographer James Balog, star of film Chasing Ice,
a story of one man's quest to gather undeniable evidence of climate change.
- Keynotes: Rick Ridgeway, VP of Envir Initiatives, Patagonia; Katherine
Gajewski, Dir of Sustainability, City of Phil & Prof John Sterman, Sys Dyn
- Ticket price includes Admission to the two-day event, plus meals for
both days. Student discounts available, inquire -
sustainabilitysummit at mit.edu
- For registration and more information, visit our
website<http://sustainabilitysummit.mit.edu/>
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*Extracurricular*
Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament
*What*: Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament
*When*: Monday, April 15th 2PM-6PM
*Where*: Rockwell North & South Court
*Contact*: guchch at mit.edu
- Badminton Challenge Cup Tournament
- Singles: registration limit 32pp
- Mixed Doubles: registration limit 2x8pairs
- Win the Amazon gift card and CSSA-style prizes
- Just for fun, no prior skills or talents are required. All the MIT
students are welcome!
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Chinese Language Corner
*What*: Chinese Language Corner
*When*: 5-6pm, April 18, Thursday
*Where*: W20-303
*Contact*: chinacrossroads_exec at mit.edu
- Want to practice speaking Chinese with native speakers?
- Interested in popular slangs in colloquial Chinese?
- Come to Chinese Language Corner, a casual place where you practice
Chinese, learn more about colloquial Chinese, and make friends by speaking
Chinese!
- Snacks and drinks will be provided.
- This event is brought to you by China Crossroads, and funded by GSC
Funding Board.
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MIT Heritage Foods Society Inaugural Meeting
*What*: MIT Heritage Foods Society Inaugural Meeting
*When*: Thursday, April 18th, 5:30-6:30 pm
*Where*: 56-154
*Contact*: mithfs-officers at mit.edu
- Student group dedicated to cooking and sharing food.
- Like "MITOC for food".
- Come join and help set the direction for this great new group.
- Info session + discussion + event planning.
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Salsa Workshop
*What*: Salsa Workshop
*When*: Sunday, April 21, 12-3
*Where*: Student Center, 3rd floor, Coffeehouse Lounge
*Contact*: rueda_performers at mit.edu
- Learn Salsa with the MIT Casino Rueda Group!
- Lessons at different levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) from 12
to 2
- Social dancing from 2 to 3
- No partner or prior experience required
- Free for MIT students
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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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2013 MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition
*What*: 2013 MIT Open Ballroom Dance Competition
*When*: April 27th & 28th, ALL DAY (showcase at 4/27 7:30pm)
*Where*: Du Pont Gymnasium
*Contact*: mitbdt-comp-coord at mit.edu
- The MIT Open is one of the largest collegiate U.S. amateur ballroom
dance competitions, attracting 800+ competitors from over 70 colleges &
studios
- The event features 19 dances from Beginner to Champ levels
- Including a world-class showcase on Sat. night featuring 2011 WDSF
World Professional Standard Champions Paolo Bosco & Joanne Clifton
- For showcase tickets & spectator info, visit our
website<http://ballroom.mit.edu/comp>
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Community Service Fund Grants
*What*: Community Service Fund Grants
*When*: April 30 deadline
*Where*: Apply online here <http://web.mit.edu/csf/howtoapply.html>
*Contact*: csf-staff at mit.edu
- Grants for public service work
- Open to groups and individuals
- Apply now for summer/fall funding
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Hacking medicine and athenahealth hack-a-thon!
*What*: Hacking medicine and athenahealth hack-a-thon!
*When*: May 4th -5th, all day
*Where*: athenahealth, 400 Arsenal St, Watertown MA (athenahealth is paying
for cabs to and from the event!
*Contact*: akippolito at gmail.com
- We are proud to announce a joint hack-a-thon between athenahealth and
MIT's Hacking Medicine!
- The goal of this event is to bring together inventive,
forward-thinking minds to change the status quo and create disruptive
solutions in healthcare
- If you are an engineer, entrepreneur, physician, designer, or
scientist, then come get involved to help drive the much-needed change in
healthcare.
- To participate, apply now through the following application, which can
be found here. Bring your skills, your ideas, or both. We're selecting 120
ppl.
- The hack-a-thon will take place over the weekend from May 3rd – 5th.
The weekend will kick-off with a social event at Mead Hall on May 3rd.
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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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"Do the Math" - Free Film Screening
*What*: "Do the Math" - Free Film Screening
*When*: Sunday April 21 7-9pm
*Where*: 32-123
*Contact*: fossilfreeofficers at mit.edu
- FREE film screening about the rising movement to change the terrifying
math of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry
- Following the film is a live webcast and discussion
- Earn 10 Green Points for MIT Earth Day Challenge
- RSVP here <http://act.350.org/event/do_the_math_movie_attend/4007> or
feel free to just show up
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"Bidder 70" - Free Film Screening
*What*: "Bidder 70" - Free Film Screening
*When*: Monday April 22 7-9pm
*Where*: 54-100
*Contact*: fossilfreeofficers at mit.edu
- FREE Earth Day screening about Tim DeChristopher, who committed an act
which ignited a spirit of civil disobedience in the name of climate justice.
- Follow him from college student to incarcerated felon, as he tries to
save acres of Utah land during a BLM Oil and Gas leasing auction in 2008.
- Earn 10 Green Points for MIT Earth Day Challenge
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*Social*
TCC Monday Night Discussion – Sacred Music
*What*: TCC Monday Night Discussion – Sacred Music
*When*: Monday, April 15, 7:00 PM
*Where*: W11 Main Dining Room
*Contact*: ptrocha at mit.edu
- Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion
- We will be discussing sacred music and the Liturgy
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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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What High School Science Should Have Been
*What*: What High School Science Should Have Been
*When*: Wednesday, April 17, 6-8pm
*Where*: MIT Museum (265 Mass Ave)
*Contact*: brindha at mit.edu
- Flash back to high school science class (this time with friends,
acquaintances, and drink) to share those experiences with good humor!
- Hear seven MIT grad students and post docs describe their most
memorable high school science stories and compare them to your own.
- Free admission. Cash bar for ages 21+.
- Connect with the program on
Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/116867951843490/>
- More info here <http://mit.edu/museum/programs/festival.html#hsscience>
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LSC: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
*What*: LSC: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
*When*: April 19 at 7pm
*Where*: 26-100
*Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
- FREE admission, sponsored by Active Minds @ MIT. Early arrivers will
be served free dinner! There will also be a raffle for gift cards. The
movie will be followed by a panel discussion with clinicians to discuss the
mental health issues brought up during the movie.
- Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being
a Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and
crushing lows of growing up.
- Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, The Perks of Being
a Wallflower is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope -- and the
unforgettable friends that help us through life.
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Chinese Tea Classroom
*What*: Chinese Tea Classroom
*When*: Apr. 20th, 2:00PM-4:00PM, Saturday
*Where*: Edgerton Lounge
*Contact*: binghong at mit.edu
- Learn more and taste more traditional Chinese tea!
- Through a 30-minute lecture followed by special tea tasting events, we
aim to introduce traditional Chinese tea and the long-history tea culture
- Various kinds of Traditional Chinese tea and tea snacks will be
provided
- This event is free and is open to all MIT communities
- Sign up here <http://signup.mit.edu/TeaClassroom>
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LSC: The Festival of Bad Ad-Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!)
*What*: LSC: The Festival of Bad Ad-Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!)
*When*: April 20 at 7pm
*Where*: 26-100
*Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
- Tickets are $5 for students (with any student ID, not just MIT!) and
$10 for non-students. Tickets and details
here<https://www.wepay.com/events/bahfest>
- Tickets will also be available at the door, subject to availability.
- The Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!) is a celebration of
well-argued and thoroughly researched but completely incorrect evolutionary
theory.
- It is put on by Zach Weinersmith (cartoonist of Saturday Morning
Breakfast Cereal), breadpig (publishers of SMBC and XKCD), and LSC, and is
sponsored by EvoS Consortium and This View of Life magazine
(Editor-in-Chief David Sloan Wilson).
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Ashdown Brunch
*What*: Ashdown Brunch
*When*: Sunday, April 21, 12 - 2 pm
*Where*: Hulsizer Room, Ashdown House, NW35
*Contact*: ashdown-brunch at mit.edu
- This time we'll have a Brazilian brunch!
- Enjoy Brazilian dishes (torta de banana, mortadela sandwiches,
Brigadeiros, etc.) or our standard brunch menu (pancakes, fruits, etc.)
- Please bring your own plates and utensils.
- Contact us for volunteering!
- Sponsored by the ODGE, Ashdown House and GradRat, who will also be
present at the brunch.
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GAME/DMSE Interdepartmental "Muddy" (Thirsty) Monday
*What*: GAME/DMSE Interdepartmental "Muddy" (Thirsty) Monday
*When*: 04/22 at 6:30pm
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub
*Contact*: alisono at mit.edu
- Join the Graduate Student Associations of MechE and Materials for food
and drinks at the Thirsty
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Inaugural MIT Veterans Club Social
*What*: Inaugural MIT Veterans Club Social
*When*: 24 April 2013, 5PM - 8PM
*Where*: 6-104 (Chipman Room)
*Contact*: mitvetsofficers at mit.edu
- The MIT Veterans Club was recently formed. This event will be the
first held to bring together and engage MIT's Veterans community to form a
baseline of future events and build a network for years to come.
- Pizza and beverages will be available. Event is open to the MIT
community.
- The event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Graduate
Education.
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Chinese Culture Contest
*What*: Chinese Culture Contest
*When*: April 24th (Wed.) 7PM-8PM
*Where*: 4-149
*Contact*: binghong at mit.edu
- Time to test your knowledge of china and WIN $120!
- Registration required. 2-4 people a team, can either register as a
team, or register as a single player and group with other single players on
site.
- Registration and more info
here<http://cssa.mit.edu/updates/mit-cssa-2013-chinese-culture-contest/>
- Open to MIT students who are not native Chinese speakers. Do not need
to be able to speak Chinese.
- Presented by the Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA),
Sponsored by ARCADE.
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Boston Area Graduate Mixer
*What*: Boston Area Graduate Mixer
*When*: Friday, April 26, 10pm-2am
*Where*: Royale Boston Nightclub
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu
- Looking to have more fun after the SpringFest Macklemore concert ends?
- Bentley, Brandeis, Babson, Harvard, MIT, and Hult are having their
Mixer Party at Royale Boston!!!
- Tickets are priced at $10 and are LIMITED!
- You must enter the club with your purchased wristband by midnight.
- To get information on buying tickets (wristbands), visit this
page<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15QPqkrijPYrU9IPHXKpwejJ3MN5R89h8cusb-X8TA4I/viewform>
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