[GSC-anno] @MIT [Six Flags Trip, Writing Boot Camp, Career Fair, Ballroom Dance, Field Day, and more]
Christopher Smith, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Jul 22 09:35:59 EDT 2013
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GSC - Graduate Student Council ****
- Backup Child Care Program for Students <#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC1>****
- GSC Activities Committee Monthly Meeting <#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC2>****
- GSC Six Flags Trip <#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC3>****
- 2013 Summer Writing Boot Camp Registration <#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC4>****
- Academic Development Series: Finding a Good Postdoc<#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC5>
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- GSC Athletics and Performance Activities Grant Applications
Open<#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC6>
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- Call for Applications: GSC Webmaster <#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC7>****
- Recruiting: GradRat Committee is looking for a new
Chair<#1400695f7a0a55e3_GSC8>
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Academic-Professional ****
- MIT Fall 2013 Career Fair <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Academic-Professional1>***
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Extracurricular ****
- Ballroom Dance Club: Swing Workshops
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- Women's Only Recreational Swimming <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Extracurricular2>
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- Social Dance Beginner Series <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Extracurricular3>****
Social ****
- Free Yoga and Veggie Dinner <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Social1>****
- Saturday Grill Night <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Social2>****
- Bulgarian Summer Cultural Night <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Social3>****
- GA3 Field Day <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Social4>****
- Belgian Independence Day <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Social5>****
- Ballroom Social <#1400695f7a0a55e3_Social6>****
- MEGA Muddy Monday hosted by MechE, Chemistry and
EAPS<#1400695f7a0a55e3_Social7>
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GSC****
Backup Child Care Program for Students
*What*: Institute offices launch a new pilot program to provide subsidized
backup child care for students
*When*: Now
*Where*: http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students<http://bit.ly/18qiIXx>
*Contact*: MIT Work Life Center at worklife at mit.edu or GSC Family
Subcommittee at gsc-hca-family-chair at mit.edu ****
- MIT Work Life-Center, the Graduate Student Council, and the Office of
the Provost, with the support of the Office of the Dean for Graduate
Education and the Office of the Chancellor are pleased to announce a new
one-year pilot program to offer high-quality affordable backup child care
to students for the 2013-2014 academic year, starting July 1, 2013 and
running through June 30, 2014.****
- Parents in a Pinch, Inc. is a nation-wide service provider, and their
screened, trained caregivers are available on short notice to provide
childcare, day or evening, 7 days a week****
- Students pay only $5 per hour, and can use the service up to 10 times
annually, for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 hours each time.****
- To use the service, please pre-register online:
http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students<http://bit.ly/18qiIXx>
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GSC Activities Committee Monthly Meeting
*What*: Activities Committee
*When*: Tues, July 23, 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.****
- Signup here: signup.mit.edu/ac7****
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GSC Six Flags Trip
*What*: GSC Six Flags Trip
*When*: Saturday, July 27th @ 10:00am
*Where*: Six Flags New England
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu ****
- Come enjoy roller coasters and other rides at Six Flags!****
- Spend a day having fun with your fellow students!****
- Open to all grad students!****
- Register here: https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=32****
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2013 Summer Writing Boot Camp Registration (DBC)
*What*: 2013 Summer Writing Boot Camp Registration (DBC)
*When*: Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 9th，9am-6pm
*Where*: Baker library
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu ****
- Dedicated space in a library to provide a quiet space for people to
solely work on his thesis, dissertation or proposals****
- Lectures and talks to improve your writing skills****
- Free breakfast, coffee breaks and stretch classes!****
- If you stay for the entire program, the $2/day deposit will be fully
given back to you. So this camp is free for you!****
- Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LPiCa0BG6aZ_PuqnJW8YLX_Nfg-MZiPcUlhQgGzDzN8/viewform
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Academic Development Series: Finding a Good Postdoc
*What*: Academic Development Series: Finding a Good Postdoc
*When*: Wednesday, July 31st, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
*Where*: Stata Center, 32-123
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu ****
- Panel discussion about postdoc: what can a postdoc position can give
you, how to find one, where does it lead****
- Prof. Hazel Sive, Chair of the Faculty Postdoc Advisory Committee will
give a her view on how postdocs are employed****
- Refreshments offered!****
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GSC Athletics and Performance Activities Grant Applications Open
*What*: GSC Athletics and Performance Activities Grant Applications Open
*When*: August 1st Deadline
*Where*: More info: http://gsc.mit.edu/funding/athletic-grants/
*Contact*: gsc-grant at mit.edu ****
- Apply now for the GSC Athletics and Performance Activities Grant****
- Deadline is August 1st****
- Period covered: September 1 – November 30, 2013****
- You will be notified of a decision by August 26th****
- Apply here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHNMSjNCWk9ZR3RGTGVfZUdXajJ3R1E6MQ
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Call for Applications: GSC Webmaster position
*What*: Call for Applications: GSC Webmaster position
*When*: Application Deadline -- Thursday, August 1st, 11:59pm
*Contact*: gsc-secretary at mit.edu ****
- The Graduate Student Council seeks to hire a webmaster for general
maintenance and operations of our website at http://gsc.mit.edu****
- The position will start in mid-August 2013 and it may last to the end
of the academic year (possibly longer).****
- This is a paid position --- Salary: $15 per hour, up to $4,000 per year
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- Must have HTML and PHP experience and be familiar with server-side
scripting****
- Must have experience and familiarity with MySQL****
- Should be comfortable with text editors and command line****
- Should be familiar with security settings (Being able to deal with MIT
certificates is a plus)****
- Also, being familiar with MIT-specific resources is a bonus (e.g.
scripts server, web folder structure and permissions, etc.)****
- To apply, please complete the application:
http://gsc.mit.edu/gsc-webmaster-application/ ****
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Recruiting: GradRat Committee is looking for a new Chair
*What*: Recruiting: GradRat Committee is looking for a new Chair
*When*: As Soon As Possible
*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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Academic-Professional****
MIT Fall 2013 Career Fair
*What*: MIT Fall 2013 Career Fair
*When*: Friday, Sept. 20 from 10 AM - 4 PM
*Where*: Johnson Ice Rink
*Contact*: cf-publicity at mit.edu ****
- Student and alumni registration is NOW OPEN! Get noticed by companies!*
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- Drop off your resume here:
http://career-fair.mit.edu/students/account.php****
- Sponsored by The Graduate Student Council, Society of Women Engineers,
and Class of 2014.****
- For more information, visit career-fair.mit.edu****
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Extracurricular****
Ballroom Dance Club: Swing Workshops
*What*: Ballroom Dance Club: Swing Workshops
*When*: Mondays, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5; 7:30 - 9:00pm
*Where*: Lobby 13
*Contact*: bdc-info at mit.edu ****
- Series of three classes in East Coast Swing.****
- Please feel free to join even if you miss a class.****
- FREE for MIT students!****
- You do not need previous experience or a partner.****
- Dress comfortably.****
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Women's Only Recreational Swimming
*What*: Women's Only Recreational Swimming
*When*: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 16 - August 8, 10:00 - 11:00 am
*Where*: Alumni Pool, Bldg 57
*Contact*: jmello at mit.edu ****
- Participation requires a DAPER membership or day pass purchase****
- Day pases are discounted; $5 students, $10 for nonstudents****
- Supported by Office of the Chaplain****
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Social Dance Beginner Series
*What*: Social Dance Beginner Series
*When*: Thursday, July 25 8:00 to 9:00 pm
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Mark Multipurpose Room
*Contact*: jpellet at mit.edu ****
- Fifth class: Cha Cha Dance!****
- NO experience necessary. NO partner necessary.****
- Comfortable clothing/shoes recommended - tennis shoes are fine!****
- Just come out and have some fun!****
- Brought to you by MIT Ballroom Dance Team and Sidney Pacific Graduate
Residence.****
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Social****
Free Yoga and Veggie Dinner
*What*: Free Yoga and Veggie Dinner
*When*: Monday, July 22nd, 6:15- 8:30 pm
*Where*: 56-180
*Contact*: mityoga24x7 at gmail.com ****
- Join us every Monday for free yoga class from 6:15 -7:15 pm****
- Free veggie dinner will be served after the yoga****
- Enrich yourself with intellectually stimulating discussion on
self-discovery and meditation from 7:30-8:30 pm****
- MIT ID required!****
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Saturday Grill Night
*What*: Saturday Grill Night
*When*: Saturday, July 27th, 6pm-8pm
*Where*: Eastgate Courtyard (E55)
*Contact*: eastgate-officers at mit.edu ****
- Love to grill but hate the hassle?****
- You bring the meat, we bring the heat!****
- Grill up your favorite dish and we'll take care of the drinks and sides
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- Second grill night this summer!****
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Bulgarian Summer Cultural Night
*What*: Bulgarian Summer Cultural Night
*When*: Saturday, July 27th, 7-10pm
*Where*: Number Six (Delta Psi, 428 Memorial Drive, Cambridge)
*Contact*: idimitro at mit.edu ****
- An evening of Bulgarian music and Bulgarian summer food specialties****
- traditional dances and contemporary Bulgarian music****
- home-made Bulgarian summer snacks and main dishes****
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GA3 Field Day
*What*: Graduate Association of Aeronautics and Astronautics (GA3) Field
Day
*When*: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
*Where*: Kresge Pits
*Contact*: dayang at mit.edu ****
- Come join GA3 for a fun day of games outside with a BBQ to cap it all
off!****
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Belgian Independence Day
*What*: Belgian Independence Day
*When*: Sunday, July 28, 3-5.30 pm
*Where*: Edgerton House Large Lounge
*Contact*: schopra at mit.edu ****
- This event will be a fun chocolate making event held in Edgerton that
will be open to all MIT Graduate Students.****
- Each participant will be allowed to take home the chocolate they make**
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- Raw ingredients like chocolate bars, butter, cream, sugar, crushed
nuts and cocoa powder will be provided,****
- Sign up here! http://signup.mit.edu/437167889****
- While waiting for the chocolate to harden, the participants can enjoy
a Belgian movie accompanied with a small fondue fountain and snacks.****
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Summer Night -- Ballroom Social
*What*: Summer Night -- Ballroom Social
*When*: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 7PM-midnight
*Where*: La Sala de Puerto Rico (W20)
*Contact*: mitbdt-exec at mit.edu ****
- Beginner Rumba and Tango Classes at 7pm.****
- Social dance starts at 8pm.****
- Tickets: $6 for students; $10 for others.****
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MEGA Muddy Monday hosted by MechE, Chemistry and EAPS
*What*: MEGA Muddy Monday hosted by MechE, Chemistry and EAPS
*When*: Monday, 8/5 5:30pm
*Where*: The Muddy Charles Pub
*Contact*: alisono at mit.edu ****
- Join the graduate students of MechE, EAPS and Chemistry departments
for food and drinks after work on Monday!****
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