[GSC-anno] @MIT [Biotech Career Panel, Israel Ruiz Talk, MIT/Harvard Mixer, World Eats 2013, and more]

Mon Oct 21 07:10:30 EDT 2013

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GSC - Graduate Student Council ****

   - Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) Monthly
Meeting<#141daa0820dc55ea_GSC1>
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   - Panel on Career Options in Industry: Biotechnology &
Healthcare<#141daa0820dc55ea_GSC2>
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   - GSC Science Outreach Blog <#141daa0820dc55ea_GSC3>****
   - Grad Coffee Hour <#141daa0820dc55ea_GSC4>****

Academic-Professional ****

   - SloanCoders: Intro to Python
Workshop<#141daa0820dc55ea_Academic-Professional1>
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   - International Sales Competition<#141daa0820dc55ea_Academic-Professional2>
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   - Water Club Lecture: Potential Water Resource Impacts from Shale Energy
   Development <#141daa0820dc55ea_Academic-Professional3>****
   - IDEAS Global Challenge Deadline
   <#141daa0820dc55ea_Academic-Professional4>****
   - Spain at MIT Science Series: Israel
Ruiz<#141daa0820dc55ea_Academic-Professional5>
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   - MIT-CHIEF Workshop Series: Legal Aspects of Business In
China<#141daa0820dc55ea_Academic-Professional6>
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Extracurricular ****

   - Free Yoga <#141daa0820dc55ea_Extracurricular1>****
   - TCC Monday Night Discussion <#141daa0820dc55ea_Extracurricular2>****
   - Chinese Cooking Class <#141daa0820dc55ea_Extracurricular3>****

Family ****

   - Family Day at the List Visual Arts Center <#141daa0820dc55ea_Family1>**
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   - HallowMIT! <#141daa0820dc55ea_Family2>****

Miscellaneous ****

   - Nutcracker @ Boston Opera House <#141daa0820dc55ea_Misc1>****
   - Candy, Cocktails, and Cutting-Edge Research! <#141daa0820dc55ea_Misc2>*
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Social ****

   - GA^3 World Eats Fall 2013 <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social1>****
   - TCC Friday Night Supper <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social2>****
   - GAME+INFORMS Pumpkin Carving <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social3>****
   - Heroes and Villains: an epic Halloween MIT/Harvard
mixer<#141daa0820dc55ea_Social4>
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   - Greek Night at Muddy Charles Pub <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social5>****
   - Thirsty Ear Flight Night: Halloween <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social6>****
   - GCF Faculty Dinner <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social7>****
   - PSA Halloween Party <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social8>****
   - BGSA Monthly Community Lunch <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social9>****
   - Kopitiam - Singapore Food Bazaar <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social10>****
   - MIT CSSA 2013 Karaoke Night <#141daa0820dc55ea_Social11>****

GSC****

Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) Monthly Meeting
*What*: Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) Monthly Meeting
*When*: Monday, October 21st, 6 - 7 pm
*Where*: GSC Office, 50-220 (Walker Memorial)
*Contact*: gsc-hca at mit.edu ****

   - Do you have something to say about student housing? Childcare?
   Transportation?****
   - Come to the GSC HCA Meeting to get involved with student-centered
   issues!****

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Panel on Career Options in Industry: Biotechnology & Healthcare
*What*: Panel on Career Options in Industry: Biotechnology & Healthcare
*When*: October 23, 5:30 PM
*Where*: 32-155
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu ****

   - Interested in learning about career options for PhDs in Biotechnology
   & Healthcare?****
   - Come to a panel discussion featuring MIT PhD alumni!****
   - Companies featured: Sanofi, Vertex, Daktari Diagnostics, and Abpro labs
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   - Light refreshments and snacks will be served****

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GSC Science Outreach Blog
*What*: GSC Science Outreach Blog
*When*: Thurs. Oct 24, 6:00pm
*Where*: 50-220
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu ****

   - Do you like explaining science to people?****
   - Do you like writing?****
   - Join Activities Committee members in discussing our new science
   outreach blog!****
   - Dinner will be provided****
   - RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1biELoI****

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Grad Coffee Hour
*What*: Grad Coffee Hour
*When*: October 28 @ 7:00pm
*Where*: Forbes Cafe (Stata)
*Contact*: gsc-coffeehour at mit.edu ****

   - Free food, coffee, and hot chocolate!****
   - Array of snacks to enjoy!****
   - Hang out with old friends or make new ones!****
   - Take a break from studying!****

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Academic-Professional****

SloanCoders intro to Python workshop
*What*: SloanCoders intro to Python workshop
*When*: Tuesday, Oct. 22nd. 6 – 8 PM
*Where*: 32-124 (STATA)
*Contact*: zgh at mit.edu ****

   - Learn the basics Python****
   - Build working code in 2 hours****
   - Bring your laptops — this session is interactive****
   - Best suited for people with little or no programming experience in
   Python****

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International Sales Competition
*What*: International Sales Competition
*When*: Oct 21 - 25, Nov 2nd
*Where*: Phone & MIT Sloan
*Contact*: cherry.liang at sloan.mit.edu ****

   - A unique opportunity for grduate students to win prestige, $10,000 in
   cash prizes****
   - Recruiting opportunities (intern and full time), and to network with
   fellow graduate students and professionals from around the world****
   - Consists of a preliminary round case telephone pitch (5 mins), and a
   final round in-person individual & team case pitch (15min)****
   - The top 3 contestants from each school in the preliminary round will
   compete in the final round.****
   - http://mitsloansalescompetition.com****

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MIT Water Club Fall Lecture Series: Potential Water Resource Impacts from
Shale Energy Development
*What*: MIT Water Club Fall Lecture Series: Potential Water Resource
Impacts from Shale Energy Development
*When*: October 24th, 5:00-6:00p
*Where*: 3-333
*Contact*: mneha at mit.edu ****

   - Mr. David Yoxtheimer, a hydrogeologist with Penn State University,
   will speak about water related issues in shale gas extraction.****

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IDEAS Global Challenge Deadline - First Chance to Enter!
*What*: IDEAS Global Challenge Deadline - First Chance to Enter!
*When*: By Thursday, Oct. 24th @ 11:59pm
*Where*: Online Submissions
*Contact*: globalchallenge at mit.edu ****

   - Working on an innovative project that makes a positive change in the
   world? Enter it into the IDEAS Global Challenge for a chance to win up to
   $10k.****
   - Submit a scope statement today and apply for a Development Grant!
   (usually up to $1,000)****
   - All teams must submit at least one Scope Statement to be considered
   for the final round of proposals; the next chances to submit are Jan 22 &
   Feb 25.****
   - Teams must be led by a full-time MIT student and must demonstrate that
   MIT students have made a significant contribution to the project.****
   - Enter online. Details at
   http://globalchallenge.mit.edu/competition/how-to-enter.****

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Spain at MIT Science Series: Israel Ruiz, MIT Executive Vice President and
Treasurer
*What*: Spain at MIT Science Series: Israel Ruiz, MIT Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
*When*: Friday 10/25, 12-1pm
*Where*: 32-155
*Contact*: spaniards-request at mit.edu ****

   - Join us for our next Spain at MIT Science Series!****
   - In this seminar, Israel Ruiz will present his vision on what it's take
   to promote research in science and technology****
   - Spain at MIT is the association of Spanish students and students
   interested in Spanish culture at MIT (website: spain.mit.edu)****

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MIT-CHIEF Workshop Series: Legal Aspects of Business In China, In the USA
and In Between
*What*: MIT-CHIEF Workshop Series: Legal Aspects of Business In China, In
the USA and In Between
*When*: 3PM to 5PM, Sunday, Oct 27, 2013
*Where*: E51-145
*Contact*: zhifeige at mit.edu ****

   - Speaker: David L. Woronov. Partner, McCarter English, LLP****
   - Do you want to know the regulatory environment of business in US?****
   - Do you want to know the legal environment in China?****

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Extracurricular****

Free Yoga
*What*: Free Yoga
*When*: Monday, October 21st, 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****
   - Please bring your own yoga mats****
   - MIT ID required****

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TCC Monday Night Discussion
*What*: TCC Monday Night Discussion
*When*: Monday, October 21st, 7:00-8:30 pm
*Where*: W11 Main Dining Room
*Contact*: lhp at mit.edu ****

   - Come enjoy a pizza dinner and discussion!****
   - This week, we'll be discussing the first encyclical published by Pope
   Francis, "Lumen Fide".****
   - We welcome people from all faith backgrounds to join us!****

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Chinese Cooking Class
*What*: Chinese Cooking Class
*When*: Saturday, Oct 26, 10:00 AM
*Where*: Ashdown 2nd Floor Common Kitchen
*Contact*: binghong at mit.edu ****

   - Want to cook real Chinese food for yourself or to surprise your
   friends on parties?****
   - COME to our Chinese Cooking Class!****
   - Three time slots: 10:00-12:00 (Only for Ashdown residence),
   12:30-14:30 (For all MIT community), 15:00-17:00 (For all MIT community).
   ****
   - Registration Required: http://signup.mit.edu/2013_Chinese_Cooking****
   - Food is not provided.Only snacks and limited sample dished will be
   served.****

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Family****

Family Day at the List Visual Arts Center
*What*: Family Day at the List Visual Arts Center
*When*: Sat. October 26, 12 to 4 pm
*Where*: List Visual Arts Center (E15 Upper Atrium)
*Contact*: cklemens at mit.edu ****

   - Discover exhibitions at the List through events just for families****
   - Create your own magical animated drawings and learn about simple
   zoetrope machines****
   - Family-friendly tour of the galleries at 2 pm****
   - Free and open to all, but best for ages 3 and up****
   - No registration necessary, just drop in!****

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HallowMIT!
*What*: HallowMIT!
*When*: Saturday, October 26, 2013 3-5pm
*Where*: Z Center Lobby
*Contact*: joelp at mit.edu ****

   - Free event for all MIT faculty, staff, students, and their families!***
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   - Healthy snacks, performers, crafts, balloons!****
   - Run around in the Obstacle Course!****
   - Free for everyone!****

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Miscellaneous****

Nutcracker @ Boston Opera House
*What*: Nutcracker @ Boston Opera House
*When*: 12/08/2013 5:30pm
*Where*: Boston Opera House 539 Washington St. Boston
*Contact*: westgate-crc at mit.edu ****

   - An engaging tale and a holiday tradition for many years to come!****
   - Registration opens October 18th @ 8.00pm and ends October 25th .****
   - https://westgate.mit.edu:444/registration/event.php****
   - Cost: $50 (MIT community)****

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Candy, Cocktails, and Cutting-Edge Research!
*What*: Candy, Cocktails, and Cutting-Edge Research!
*When*: Friday, Nov 1: 7:00-9:00pm
*Where*: MIT Museum, 265 Mass Ave. N-51
*Contact*: andhong at mit.edu ****

   - Make your way through the MIT Museum and meet innovative researchers
   from a variety of fields!****
   - Learn about exoplanets, new frontiers in robotics, advanced medical
   technologies, and more!****
   - Candy and cocktails specially themed to the research topics will be
   served.****
   - $15 admission (Includes two cocktails). Pre-registration required.****
   - FMI: bit.ly/sweet_science****

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Social****

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!****
   - Sign up here: https://signup.mit.edu/WorldEats2013a****
   - Email us: 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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TCC Friday Night Supper
*What*: TCC Friday Night Supper
*When*: 7:00 PM on October 25th, 2013
*Where*: W11-Community Room & Chapel
*Contact*: jdesa at mit.edu ****

   - Join the Tech Catholic Community for our weekly Friday Night Supper!***
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   - Come relax with us after a stressful week with a free community dinner
   and fun group activities.****
   - There will be live music by TCC Praise Band after dinner!****
   - Vegetarian options will be provided.****

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GAME+INFORMS Pumpkin Carving
*What*: GAME+INFORMS Pumpkin Carving
*When*: Friday Oct. 25th from 4-6pm
*Where*: North Court Picnic Tables (big grassy courtyard between Stata and
Koch Institute)
*Contact*: alibert at mit.edu ****

   - Come carve pumpkins! Pumpkins and tools provided, just bring yourself
   (and maybe clothes that can get messy)****
   - Halloween food and drink too! (cider donuts, pumpkin pie, etc.)****
   - Compete for the best carving! Prizes will be awarded****
   - Rain location planned for inside Stata****
   - Thanks to the GSC Interdepartmental Grants for the funding!****

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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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Greek Night at Muddy Charles Pub
*What*: Greek Night at Muddy Charles Pub
*When*: Monday, October 28 at 7pm
*Where*: Muddy Charles Pub
*Contact*: lagoudas at mit.edu ****

   - Join the Hellenic Student Association for our Greek Night at Muddy
   Charles to celebrate Greek Independence Day****
   - Enjoy drinks, free food, and Greek music!****
   - Attendees must be 21+ with valid government ID****
   - This event is sponsored by the ODGE****

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Thirsty Ear Flight Night: Halloween
*What*: Thirsty Ear Flight Night: Halloween
*When*: Tuesday, Oct 29th, 7:30 to 11:00pm
*Where*: Thirsty Ear Pub NW35
*Contact*: teec-officers at mit.edu ****

   - Come out to the Thirsty Ear Pub for Flight Night****
   - This month: Halloween!****
   - We will serve 4 Halloween themed beers with snacks for $11****
   - 21+ w/ govt photo ID only. Please have ID ready to show at door.****

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GCF Faculty Dinner
*What*: GCF Faculty Dinner
*When*: Friday, November 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
*Where*: W20-491
*Contact*: mit-gcf-info at mit.edu ****

   - MIT Graduate Christian Fellowship invites you to dinner with Christian
   faculty.****
   - Come join us for an evening of good food and great conversation. All
   are welcome!****
   - Co-sponsored by MIT-GCF and GSC Funding Board****

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PSA Halloween Party
*What*: PSA Halloween Party
*When*: November 1st (Friday), 8:30 pm-12:30 am
*Where*: MIT Student Center (Lobdell Hall)
*Contact*: persian-officers at mit.edu ****

   - Always wanted to be someone or something else? We make your dream come
   true!****
   - DJ Arman will play the coolest music all night long****
   - Light food, refreshments and soft drinks will be provided****
   - There will be prizes for the best costumes of the night.****
   - Government Issued IDs are required to buy drinks from the cash bar****

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Monthly Community Lunch
*What*: Monthly Community Lunch
*When*: November 2, 2013 from 12pm-1:30pm
*Where*: 5-134
*Contact*: bgsa-exec at mit.edu ****

   - The Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) cordially invites the
   entire MIT Community to our "Monthly Community Lunch".****
   - Make connections with your fellow MIT students and alumni.****
   - There will be "FREE" food!****
   - A Professional Chef, Wheeler Del Torro, will present a brief lecture
   on the food served.****

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Kopitiam - Singapore Food Bazaar
*What*: Kopitiam - Singapore Food Bazaar
*When*: 2 November, Saturday, 12pm-4pm
*Where*: Sidney Pacific Graduate Dormitories - Common Room
*Contact*: mitsss-com at mit.edu ****

   - Kopitiam: a traditional class of coffee shops in Singapore selling a
   variety of good food!****
   - MIT Singapore Student Society proudly brings "Kopitiam" to MIT, where
   a variety of local delicacies will be on the menu for order and purchase!
   ****
   - Delicacies include Chilli Crab, Chicken Rice, Laksa, Fried Vermicelli
   and also local desserts and sweet delights!****
   - This event is open to all, so bring your friends and family along for
   a great taste of Singapore!****
   - Only Cash payment is available at this event :) Hope to see you there!*
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MIT CSSA 2013 Karaoke Night
*What*: MIT CSSA 2013 Karaoke Night
*When*: November 11, 2013
*Where*: Ashdown Hulsizer Room
*Contact*: duanhui at mit.edu ****

   - the event will be organized mainly for MIT students, which serves to
   role of CSSA in promoting the MIT community. Everyone can sing a song.***
   *
   - All the people can vote for their favorite through an Internet-based
   system via Wi-Fi, and the final awards will be given to the top 3 singers.
   ****
   - Last year, we have held the event for 180 people attending as
   audience, in which most of them were from the entire MIT community, not
   only Chinese.****
   - However, only 20% of the singers are from MIT. This year, we plan to
   minimize the size of the contest to 70, but focus on the MIT community.**
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   - Besides, the event this year will be less formal to attract everyone
   who likes singing, but is not interested in a formal contest.****

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