[GSC-anno] @MIT [Taste of Oktober, $100K Pitch Contest, Science Policy, Comedy Night, and more]
Christopher Smith, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Oct 7 05:36:31 EDT 2013
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In this anno
GSC - Graduate Student Council ****
- Recruiting: Student Online Gateway Focus Group <#141922f23306facc_GSC1>
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- ARC October meeting <#141922f23306facc_GSC2>****
- Taste of Oktober <#141922f23306facc_GSC3>****
- GSC Legislative Platform Open House <#141922f23306facc_GSC4>****
Academic-Professional ****
- MIT Energy Club - BioEnergy Community
Talk<#141922f23306facc_Academic-Professional1>
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- 2014 IAP Externship Program <#141922f23306facc_Academic-Professional2>*
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- IDEAS Global Challenge Fall Generator
Dinner<#141922f23306facc_Academic-Professional3>
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- SP Lecture by Robert Langer: Biomaterials and
Biotechnology<#141922f23306facc_Academic-Professional4>
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- MIT $100K Pitch Contest <#141922f23306facc_Academic-Professional5>****
- 2013 Path of Professorship
Workshop<#141922f23306facc_Academic-Professional6>
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Extracurricular ****
- Science Policy Initiative Monthly
Meeting<#141922f23306facc_Extracurricular1>
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- Free Yoga session <#141922f23306facc_Extracurricular2>****
- An evening with Michael Barone <#141922f23306facc_Extracurricular3>****
- IAP public service fellowships deadline<#141922f23306facc_Extracurricular4>
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Miscellaneous ****
- SEEK - Exploring faith in Jesus <#141922f23306facc_Misc1>****
Social ****
- Oktoberfest Muddy Monday <#141922f23306facc_Social1>****
- PARTY celebrating the soft-launch of the Alumni Arts
Exchange<#141922f23306facc_Social2>
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- MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub <#141922f23306facc_Social3>****
- Indian Coffee Hour <#141922f23306facc_Social4>****
- Social Night & Movie Screening <#141922f23306facc_Social5>****
- Ashdown October Brunch <#141922f23306facc_Social6>****
- Canadians Club Poutine Night <#141922f23306facc_Social7>****
- October Social Science Happy Hour <#141922f23306facc_Social8>****
- Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner <#141922f23306facc_Social9>****
- Bangladeshi Students' Association Eid-ul Adha Celebrations and
Dinner<#141922f23306facc_Social10>
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- Mid-Semester BBQ <#141922f23306facc_Social11>****
- GA^3 World Eats Fall 2013 <#141922f23306facc_Social12>****
- Heroes and Villains: an epic Halloween MIT/Harvard
mixer<#141922f23306facc_Social13>
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GSC****
Recruiting: Student Online Gateway Focus Group
*What*: Recruiting: Student Online Gateway Focus Group
*When*: Noon - 1PM, Monday, October 7 or Wednesday, October 9
*Where*: 35-315 (Free lunch will be served)
*Contact*: gsc-nominations at mit.edu; RSVP:
https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=920442044 ****
- Do you want a personalized one-stop online shopping for ALL your MIT
needs? Now is the time to make your voices heard! ****
- Join this one hour Focus Group in developing an online gateway to
serve as a student's personalized landing page for all systems related to
learning and living at MIT!****
- Open to MIT Graduate Students only. Space is limited, first come first
serve ****
- This effort is led by DUE, ODGE, and DSL****
- Sign-up here <https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=920442044>****
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ARC Oct meeting
*What*: ARC Oct meeting
*When*: Tuesday, Oct 8th, 6-7PM
*Where*: GSC office
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu ****
- Find out about our professional, academic and skill set events****
- If you have an idea about an event related to Academic Research &
Career, we can support you****
- https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=1017830021****
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Taste of Oktober
*What*: Taste of Oktober
*When*: Oct. 8, 6-8pm
*Where*: Morss Hall (http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50)
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu ****
- Celebrate Oktoberfest with bratwurst and pretzels!****
- Taste and learn about German food and beverages!****
- $5 per ticket, register before it's too late! (
https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=38)****
- Be a volunteer, meet new friends, and attend for free! (
https://signup.mit.edu/oktober)****
- 21+ ID required to drink****
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GSC Legislative Platform Open House
*What*: GSC Legislative Platform Open House
*When*: Thursday October 10th at 6:00pm
*Where*: 50-220
*Contact*: gsc-lasc at mit.edu ****
- Learn about the GSC's legislative platform.****
- Provide feedback on potential updates to this year's legislative
platform.****
- Current platform available on the GSC LASC website:
http://gsc.mit.edu/committees/arc/lasc/****
- Food will be provided, but please RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1e0XhjjldQr-5gk6s7YHkjDz-2wVn954oIb1S8rlfluU/viewform
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- Questions? Please contact the Legislative Action Subcommittee (
gsc-lasc at mit.edu).****
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Academic-Professional****
MIT Energy Club - BioEnergy Community Talk
*What*: MIT Energy Club - BioEnergy Community Talk
*When*: October 8th (Tuesday) 4-5pm
*Where*: W20-307 Student Center 3rd Floor - Mezzanine Lounge
*Contact*: trivedi at mit.edu ****
- Interested in how bio-based resources can potentially revolutionize
healthcare and nutrition?****
- Join us for a captivating and interactive talk by inventor and
entrepreneur Geoff von Maltzahn****
- Refreshments will be provided****
- Brought to you by the MIT Energy Club****
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2014 IAP Externship Program
*What*: 2014 IAP Externship Program
*When*: Opportunities are available for graduate students now!
*Where*: Major cities in the US and around the world
*Contact*: http://alum.mit.edu/students/externships or externship at mit.edu **
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- The Externship Program matches you with alumni in their workplace for
job shadowing and/or practical experience. Alumni around the world want to
work with you.****
- $500 Externship Grants are available for Externships meeting the
following criteria: Outside the Boston/Cambridge area, Non-profit or
government agencies and/or do NOT provide compensation, travel, and/or
housing assistance****
- Learn more about the program here:
http://alum.mit.edu/students/externships****
- Deadline to apply: Wednesday, October 9, noon****
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IDEAS Global Challenge Fall Generator Dinner
*What*: IDEAS Global Challenge Fall Generator Dinner
*When*: Thursday, Oct. 10th @ 7:00pm
*Where*: Walker Memorial, Morss Hall, Building 50
*Contact*: globalchallenge at mit.edu ****
- Working on a project to help underserved communities? Need funding?
Want to recruit new members for your IDEAS team? Want to get involved?***
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- Come hear about the IDEAS Global Challenge and hear what other
creative social impact projects teams are getting started on.****
- This is the chance to pitch your idea and recruit teammates or pitch
your skills to get hired onto a team.****
- With the first chance to submit an Initial Scope Statement two weeks
away (10/24), here's your chance to share your idea, meet teammates & form
a team****
- RSVP at http://bit.ly/UPOCTN (or email
globalchallenge-rsvp at mit.edu<%20globalchallenge-rsvp at mit.edu>)
to sign up for a 60-second pitch opportunity!****
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SP Lecture by Robert Langer: Biomaterials and Biotechnology
*What*: SP Lecture by Robert Langer: Biomaterials and Biotechnology
*When*: Tuesday Oct 15. 6 pm (refreshments) 6:30pm (lecture)
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence, Mark Multipurpose Room
*Contact*: sp-cosi-chair at mit.edu ****
- The MIT Sidney Pacific / Presidential Fellows Distinguished Lecture
Series presents:****
- Biomaterials and Biotechnology****
- A Lecture by Institute Professor Robert Langer****
- Open to all graduate students****
- RSVP: http://bit.ly/sp-langer****
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MIT $100K Pitch Contest
*What*: MIT $100K Pitch Contest
*When*: Deadline October 15, 2013
*Where*: http://www.mit100k.org
*Contact*: info at mit100k.org ****
- One 60-second pitch is all you need to compete for $10,000 in cash
prizes at the MIT $100K Pitch Contest!****
- You'll get to pitch in front of VCs, entrepreneurs, top executives,
and an excited audience.****
- It's a great way to build a team around an idea you want to realize,
and to jump start the company you want to build.****
- Nervous? We offer a free How to Pitch workshop to make sure you are
prepared to be stunning! Stay tuned.****
- Pitch Contest Finale is on November 6, mark your calendar! ****
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2013 Path of Professorship Workshop for Graduate and Post-Doc Women
*What*: 2013 Path of Professorship Workshop for Graduate and Post-Doc Women
*When*: Applications due: Tuesday, October 15
*Where*: Link to the
Application<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GJZ2WkyqRiEXDtOV-ZMXHrmI_PeEPKk5OBsv0jps68I/viewform>
*Contact*: odge at mit.edu ****
- Dear Women Graduate Students and Post-docs: Are you considering a
career in academia?****
- The Office of the Dean of Graduate Education is pleased to announce
the opening of this year’s application to our Path of Professorship
workshop.****
- This workshop is designed to provide graduate and post-doctoral women
with information about academic careers in science and engineering fields
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- and the application process. Path of Professorship will run from
Friday, November 15th at 1pm through Saturday, November 16th at 5pm, and
cover topics ranging from “What Institution is Right for You?” to “The
Tenure Process.” ****
- Each year we are able to gather a wonderful group of female professors
from MIT and beyond to talk about their experiences in academia. ****
- More information is available at: http://odge.mit.edu/development/pop/
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Extracurricular****
Science Policy Initiative Monthly Meeting
*What*: Science Policy Initiative Monthly Meeting
*When*: Monday, Oct. 7th, 5:30 - 6:30pm
*Where*: 56-167
*Contact*: spi-exec at mit.edu ****
- Please join SPI for our monthly meeting!****
- FREE PIZZA & DRINKS PROVIDED!****
- Discussion topic: "Do online comments hurt science?"****
- Plus: Opportunities to get involved in upcoming innovation policy
events!****
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Free Yoga session
*What*: Free Yoga session
*When*: Monday, October 7th, 6:15 -7:15 pm
*Where*: 56-180
*Contact*: mityoga24x7 at gmail.com ****
- Join us every Monday for free yoga class from 6:15 -7:15 pm****
- MIT ID required!****
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An evening with Michael Barone, NY Times bestselling author & Fox News
analyst
*What*: An evening with Michael Barone, NY Times bestselling author & Fox
News analyst
*When*: Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 pm
*Where*: 54-100 (Green Building)
*Contact*: cshinkle at mit.edu ****
- Barone will review his new book, "Shaping Our Nation"****
- Q&A after the talk****
- Come meet best-selling author, news contributor and political pundit!**
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- Sponsored by the MIT College Republicans****
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IAP public service fellowships deadline
*What*: IAP public service fellowships deadline
*When*: October 18th at noon
*Where*: bit.ly/psc_fi
*Contact*: hynd at mit.edu ****
- The Fellowships program supports MIT students working on
capacity-building service projects.****
- Students work with community-focused organizations including
non-profits and social enterprises (which can include the student's own
enterprise).****
- You can create your own project, continue work on an enterprise you
already started, or find project ideas on our website.****
- Applications for IAP Fellowships and Internships projects must be
submitted by noon on October 18th.****
- Find more information at bit.ly/psc_fi****
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Miscellaneous****
SEEK - Exploring faith in Jesus
*What*: SEEK - Exploring faith in Jesus
*When*: Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 pm
*Where*: W20-303
*Contact*: seek-info at mit.edu ****
- http://seek.mit.edu/****
- A 10-week dinner discussion series****
- For those new to faith or curious about faith****
- A practical and experiential approach to connection with God****
- Meets Tuesdays****
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Social****
Oktoberfest Muddy Monday
*What*: Oktoberfest Muddy Monday
*When*: 10/7, 5:30pm
*Where*: The Muddy Charles Pub
*Contact*: alisono at mit.edu ****
- Join the Graduate Student Associations of MechE and EECS for food and
drinks at the Muddy Charles Pub****
- Funded with support from ODGE and GLSG (grad. student life grants).****
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PARTY celebrating the soft-launch of the Alumni Arts Exchange- AAx
*What*: PARTY celebrating the soft-launch of the Alumni Arts Exchange- AAx
*When*: Monday October 7th from 9pm to midnight
*Where*: Moksa in Central Square
*Contact*: sammagee at mit.edu ****
- Celebrate the soft-launch of the MIT Alumni Arts Exchange- AAx****
- Dance to DJ Rodrigo Davies (CMS)****
- Celebrate the arts at MIT with Opus Affair!****
- Monday October 7th, 9pm to mindnight (limited space)****
- Register here ($15)- http://mit-aax-opus.eventbrite.com/****
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MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*What*: MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*When*: Tues, Oct 8, 8p. Show starts 8:30p.
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown House (NW35)
*Contact*: teec-comedy at mit.edu ****
- Join us for another MIT Comedy Night, with headliner Mike Whitman
(Boston Comedy Festival).****
- Hosted by Andrew Durso, featuring Rob Crean, Steve Halligan, Ethan
Marsh, James Nixon, Will Smalley.****
- Snacks and soda provided. Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive
Committee.****
- Sponsored by GSC Funding Board, Peter de Florez '38 Humor Fund, and
GradRat.****
- 21+ govt ID & MIT ID required for entry. Please have ID ready to show
at the door.****
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Indian Coffee Hour (by Sangam - Association of Indian Students)
*What*: Indian Coffee Hour (by Sangam - Association of Indian Students)
*When*: 10/09/2013 9PM - 10PM
*Where*: SP MP room
*Contact*: sp-cultural-chair at mit.edu ****
- Sangam will give a fun introduction to Indian culture through a
guessing game, with prizes for winners.****
- At the end of this, we will have an Indian dance performance.****
- An assortment of Indian snacks and desserts will be served along with
authentic Indian food items like papdi chaat and masala chai.****
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Social Night & Movie Screening
*What*: Social Night & Movie Screening
*When*: October 11th (Friday) at 9:00 pm
*Where*: Eastgate Lounge
*Contact*: persian-officers at mit.edu ****
- Watching "Certified Copy" of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker, Kiarostami
(in French with English subtitle)****
- Chillaxing before and after watching the movie****
- Open to MIT community (+2), rsvp required: goo.gl/xjbAVL****
- Free! We will have light snacks and soft drinks as well!****
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Ashdown October Brunch
*What*: Ashdown October Brunch
*When*: October 13th, 12pm-2pm
*Where*: Hulsizer Room, Ashdown House (NW35)
*Contact*: ashdown-brunch at mit.edu ****
- Join us this coming Sunday to enjoy great food and have a break from
study and research!****
- We will have pancakes, chocolate croissants, yogurt & granola,
sausages, scrambled eggs, muffins, home fries and all kinds of fruits!***
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- It's important to bring your own plates and utensils. You can help us
reduce waste and have extra food if you bring your own plate.****
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Canadians Club Poutine Night
*What*: Canadians Club Poutine Night
*When*: October 17th, 7:30
*Where*: Thristy Ear Pub
*Contact*: leungk at mit.edu ****
- Come meet your friendly MIT Canadians at the Thirsty Ear Pub!****
- The Thirsty Ear will have all the comforts of a typical Canadian pub
with plenty of free poutine (one of Canada’s finest delicacies) on the
tables!****
- Lots of hot fries, fresh cheese and tasty gravy for everybody!****
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October Social Science Happy Hour
*What*: October Social Science Happy Hour
*When*: October 18th, 530pm
*Where*: E18-202
*Contact*: gea-officers at mit.edu ****
- Join us to discuss social science research.****
- Socialize over food and beverages.****
- Meet other social science researchers.****
- All are welcome!****
- Co-sponsored by the Graduate Economics Association and the GSC Funding
Board****
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Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*What*: Graduate Hillel Shabbat Dinner
*When*: Friday, October 18th at 7:30PM-10:00PM
*Where*: Sidney-Pacific Multipurpose Room
*Contact*: oderberg at mit.edu ****
- Enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner with an awesome community of MIT
graduate students.****
- RSVP by sending an email to oderberg at mit.edu****
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Bangladeshi Students' Association Eid-ul Adha Celebrations and Dinner
*What*: Bangladeshi Students' Association Eid-ul Adha Celebrations and
Dinner
*When*: 10/18/13 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
*Where*: Twenty Chimneys (W20-306), Stratton Student Center
*Contact*: bd-exec at mit.edu ****
- MIT BSA will celebrate Eid ul Adha, one of the most important
celebrations of the Muslim community of Bangladesh****
- Join to enjoy traditional finger-licking Bangaldeshi festival dinner***
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- Get to know about Bangladeshi students community @ MIT****
- Performances and Fun Activities to follow****
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Mid-Semester BBQ
*What*: Mid-semester BBQ
*When*: Saturday 10/19/2013 2-4pm
*Where*: BBQ Pits #1
*Contact*: christiansoncampus-info at mit.edu ****
- BBQ with fellow Christian students****
- Singing, Frisbee, and other activities****
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GA^3 World Eats Fall 2013
*What*: GA^3 World Eats Fall 2013
*When*: 24 Oct, 5pm
*Where*: 33-116
*Contact*: ga3-exec at mit.edu ****
- GA^3 is hosting a World Eats potluck****
- Make your favorite meal, dessert, appetizer, drink, bread, salad,
sauce, dip, anything!****
- Email us back with the following info: Dish you plan to make, How many
people it will serve (no less than 10!), Estimation of grocery cost****
- We will subsidize your grocery cost (up to $20. Save your receipt!)****
- GA^3 will supply the plates, napkins and utensils.****
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Heroes and Villains: an epic Halloween MIT/Harvard mixer
*What*: Heroes and Villains: an epic Halloween MIT/Harvard mixer
*When*: Saturday, October 26th, 6 pm to 1 am
*Where*: Edgerton (6 to 7:30), Ashdown/Warehouse (7:30 to 9), Sidney
Pacific (9 to 1)
*Contact*: grad-halloween-2013 at mit.edu ****
- Appetizers and pumpkin carving at Edgerton from 6 to 7:30 pm!****
- Dinner and games at Ashdown and the Warehouse from 7:30 to 9 pm!****
- Dessert, drinks (Thirsty Ear, please bring 21+ ID), and dance at SP
from 9 to 1 am!****
- Live your legend.****
- Special thanks to ASA/LEF, GSC Funding Board, and GSC Activities.****
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