[GSC-anno] @MIT [Solstice Friday, Logo Contest, Salsa Classes, Postdocs Science Fair, and more]
Christopher Smith, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Jun 17 09:48:30 EDT 2013
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In this anno…
GSC - Graduate Student Council ****
- GSC Activities Committee June meeting <#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC1>****
- GSC Legislative Action Subcommittee June Meeting<#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC2>
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- Solstice Friday <#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC3>****
- 2013 MIT GSC Orientation logo contest <#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC4>****
- Beaver Quest: A GSC Scavenger Hunt <#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC5>****
- Recruiting: 2013 Institute Committee Grad
Representatives<#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC6>
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- Recruiting: GradRat Committee is looking for a new
Chair<#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC7>
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- Recruiting: GSC ARC events coordinators <#13f525d011ae6a7a_GSC8>****
Academic-Professional ****
- The Volunteer Consulting Group<#13f525d011ae6a7a_Academic-Professional1>
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- Apply for a Graduate Community Fellow
position!<#13f525d011ae6a7a_Academic-Professional2>
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Extracurricular ****
- Weekly Salsa Classes <#13f525d011ae6a7a_Extracurricular1>****
Miscellaneous ****
- Postdocs Share their Science / vendor fair event<#13f525d011ae6a7a_Misc1>
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Social ****
- MIT Ballroom's Live Music featuring Trilogy Band<#13f525d011ae6a7a_Social1>
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GSC****
GSC Activities Committee June meeting
*What*: Activities Committee June meeting
*When*: June 18, 6-7pm
*Where*: GSC office (50-220)
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu ****
- Organize fun events for graduate students!****
- Contribute to campus programming.****
- Everyone is welcome.****
- Food provided.****
- Sign up here: https://signup.mit.edu/507306926****
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GSC Legislative Action Subcommittee June Meeting
*What*: GSC Legislative Action Subcommittee June Meeting
*When*: Thursday, June 20th, 6:00pm
*Where*: 50-220, GSC Office, Walker Memorial
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu ****
- Discuss the latest legislative activity in Washington, D.C.,
especially on immigration****
- Come help us plan for our upcoming trip to Washington, D.C.****
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Solstice Friday
*What*: Solstice Friday
*When*: Friday, June 21st, 5-7pm
*Where*: Walker Lawn
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu ****
- Come celebrate the longest daylight of the year!****
- With free Pinkberry frozen yogurt and bubble-making!****
- On Walker Lawn - between Walker Memorial and Hayden Library****
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2013 MIT GSC Orientation logo contest
*What*: 2013 MIT GSC Orientation logo contest
*When*: Until Saturday, June 29th, 12pm
*Where*: GSC office (50-220)
*Contact*: gsc-oc at mit.edu ****
- We declare open the contest for the 2013 MIT GSC Orientation logo. If
you like to draw this is your chance to make the difference.****
- Design a logo that represents MIT and send it to the Orientation
Committee (gsc-oc at mit.edu) by Saturday, June 29th.****
- The logo should show something characteristic of MIT like the letters
“MIT”, or Tim the Beaver, or something on the same line.****
- You should try to limit your drawing to 2 or 3 colors. Be careful not
to use images protected by copyright.****
- The best idea will be chosen to proudly represent MIT throughout the
Orientation 2013 and the winner will receive as a price an Amazon gift card.
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Beaver Quest: A GSC Scavenger Hunt
*What*: Beaver Quest: A GSC Scavenger Hunt
*When*: June 29th, 1pm
*Where*: on- and off-campus
*Contact*: gsc-scavenger at mit.edu ****
- Ready for a themed adventure that will take you off-campus?****
- Join us for our first GSC Scavenger Hunt!****
- Tickets: $3/person - one guest per student****
- For more details:
http://gsc.mit.edu/2013/06/beaver-quest-a-gsc-scavenger-hunt/****
- Tickets: https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=30****
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Recruiting: 2013 Institute Committee Grad Representatives
*What*: Apply to join an Institute Committee!
*When*: Deadline: Friday, June 21, 2013
*Contact*: gsc-vp at mit.edu ****
- Applications for Graduate Representatives to 2013-14 Institute
Committees are now being accepted.****
- Serving on an Institute Committee enables you to impact important
decisions made by MIT.****
- Click here to apply! <http://bit.ly/14mV1Ll>****
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Recruiting: GradRat Committee is looking for a new Chair
*What*: Recruiting: GradRat Committee is looking for a new Chair
*When*: ASAP
*Where*: gradrat_design_2013 at mit.edu
*Contact*: katiasht at mit.edu ****
- Duties: market the GradRat ring to MIT graduate community, manage the
GradRat budget, oversee ring-related events on campus****
- Work with a team of graduate students from various departments!****
- This is a lot of fun!****
- Interested individuals should e-mail gradrat_design_2013 at mit.edu for
more details.****
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Recruiting: GSC ARC events coordinators
*What*: Recruiting: GSC ARC events coordinators
*When*: summer
*Where*: on-campus
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu ****
- Want to do something cool in the summer? Develop leadership skills and
make friends? we have plenty of opportunities for you****
- Grad 101/102 Coordinator: work with GSC ATC/OC to give the first
lecture on graduate life to incoming students!****
- Academic Development Series Coordinator: collaborate with GSC and GECD
on a serires of events on academic career development****
- Summer Writing Boot Camp Coordinator: work with ARC and MIT library to
maintain a specific dissertation writing space for 2 weeks****
- If interested, drop an e-mail about your insterest/yourself at
gsc-arc at mit.edu****
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Academic-Professional****
The Volunteer Consulting Group
*What*: The VOLUNTEER CONSULTING GROUP (VCG) is organized by the consulting
club at MIT (CCM) to give graduate students valuable experience and
introduce them to consulting work. You will do a project in a small team
with one of three local companies on a real business problem they have.
*When*: The program will run for 6 weeks starting June 24, 2013.
*Where*: The meetings usually take place at MIT and/or at the company
(Boston/Cambridge area).
*Contact*: curuksu at mit.edu ****
- After a first week of preparation (consulting/mini-MBA seminar and
meeting with CEO of the company), you will need to commit a few hours per
week for the following 5-week period of time, including two weekly
meetings, one with the team and one with the host company.****
- Every MIT graduate student or postdoc can apply for VCG, to gain
experience volunteering with a start-up company on a business consulting
project.****
- This year CCM proposes 3 VCG host-companies: Strohl Medical (New
Product), SMTP Inc. (M&A), Kodiak Solid (Industry Analysis).****
- For more details please reply to curuksu at mit.edu. You will receive a
short description of the 3 projects, FAQ's, etc.****
- In order to participate you will need to send a short (200 word max.)
statement of purpose explaining how you would benefit from VCG, by Fri June
14.****
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Apply for a Graduate Community Fellow position!
*What*: Apply for a Graduate Community Fellow position!
*When*: Positions start in June or September
*Where*: MIT campus and community
*Contact*: konar at mit.edu ****
- The Office for the Dean of Graduate Education has 10 openings for
Graduate Community Fellows beginning in Summer and Fall 2013****
- Work on projects and assignments that enhance the MIT Graduate
Community in unique ways!****
- Receive partial stipend for your work****
- See the ODGE website for all position descriptions and the application
form: http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf/****
- Positions filled on a rolling basis.****
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Extracurricular****
Weekly Salsa Classes
*What*: Weekly Salsa Classes
*When*: Sundays, 7-9 pm, 6/23 through 8/11
*Where*: Lobby 13
*Contact*: rueda_summer_instructors at mit.edu ****
- Learn Salsa with the MIT Casino Rueda Group!****
- No partner or prior experience required.****
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Miscellaneous****
Postdocs Share their Science / vendor fair event
*What*: Postdocs Share their Science / vendor fair event
*When*: Tuesday, June 18th, 2-5PM
*Where*: Morss Hall (Walker Memorial, 50-140)
*Contact*: crouzier at mit.edu ****
- Come join the first annual Postdoc Share their Science event. Postdocs
from around the institute share their research in an easy to understand
fashion****
- Get introduced to new fields by experts.****
- Finger food and drinks will be provided.****
- The event is combined with a vendor fair, including vendors such as
Airgas, Westnet, Digital Science and more.****
- Enter a raffle to win amazing prizes!! An ipad with retina display,
coffee makers, backpack and amazon gift cards!!****
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Social****
MIT Ballroom's Live Music featuring Trilogy Band
*What*: MIT Ballroom's Live Music featuring Trilogy Band
*When*: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 7PM-midnight
*Where*: La Sala de Puerto Rico
*Contact*: mitbdt-exec at mit.edu ****
- Beginner waltz lesson at 7PM and beginner swing lesson at 7:30****
- Ticket Presale: $5 students, $10 MIT affiliates, $15 general public;
$5 door fee****
- Buy tickets at: http://mitballroomsocial.eventbrite.com/****
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