[GSC-anno] @MIT [Taste of Greece, Winter Arts Gala, Water Summit, Family Day, Disney in December, and more]

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In this anno

GSC - Graduate Student Council

   - Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) December
Meeting<#142d683657ea47a3_GSC1>
   - Academics, Research, and Careers Committee - December
Meeting<#142d683657ea47a3_GSC2>
   - Grad Coffee Hour <#142d683657ea47a3_GSC3>
   - Taste of Greece <#142d683657ea47a3_GSC4>
   - GSC Winter Arts Gala <#142d683657ea47a3_GSC5>
   - Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment
Conference!<#142d683657ea47a3_GSC6>
   - Apply for the 2014 GWAMIT Executive Board <#142d683657ea47a3_GSC7>

Academic-Professional

   - Science Policy Initiative Monthly
Meeting<#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional1>
   - Opening Up Translational Research: a talk and Q/A (dinner
provided)<#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional2>
   - Informal Transport: What is it and why should you
care?<#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional3>
   - MIT Water Summit 2013 <#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional4>
   - e4Dev IAP Course: Racing Toward Energy Access- Why the Next 2 Billion
   Users Matter (More than you think)<#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional5>
   - Communicating Science Workshop for Graduate
Students<#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional6>
   - IAP Course 17.910: Science and Technology Policy
Bootcamp<#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional7>
   - Spring 2014 Course: 15.S67 - Medicine for Managers and
Entrepreneurs<#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional8>
   - Small Bytes and APPS <#142d683657ea47a3_Academic-Professional9>

Extracurricular

   - Movie Screening of 'Gaining Ground'<#142d683657ea47a3_Extracurricular1>
   - HST Joint Council TGIF <#142d683657ea47a3_Extracurricular2>
   - Ice Hockey Clinic <#142d683657ea47a3_Extracurricular3>

Family

   - Family Day at the List Visual Arts Center <#142d683657ea47a3_Family1>

Social

   - MIT-WHOI JP Social Hour <#142d683657ea47a3_Social1>
   - MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub <#142d683657ea47a3_Social2>
   - Service of Lessons and Carols <#142d683657ea47a3_Social3>
   - Tang Hall End of Term Social <#142d683657ea47a3_Social4>
   - December Social Science Happy Hour <#142d683657ea47a3_Social5>
   - LGBT Grad: Candlepin Bowling <#142d683657ea47a3_Social6>
   - GCF Christmas Party <#142d683657ea47a3_Social7>
   - Knock Down Some Pins Before Finals <#142d683657ea47a3_Social8>
   - Disney in December: a ballroom social <#142d683657ea47a3_Social9>
   - Ashdown December Brunch <#142d683657ea47a3_Social10>
   - Swiss Saint Nicholas Celebration <#142d683657ea47a3_Social11>

GSC

Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) December Meeting
*What*: Housing and Community Affairs (GSC-HCA) December Meeting
*When*: Monday, December 9th, 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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Academics, Research, and Careers Committee - December Meeting
*What*: Academics, Research, and Careers Committee - December Meeting
*When*: Tuesday, December 10, 6:00pm
*Where*: Room 50-220 (Walker Memorial, 2nd Floor)
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu

   - Get the latest news on the GSC's programs, initiatives, and events to
   improve graduate academic and career development opportunities at MIT
   - Learn how you can get involved in our IAP and Spring 2014 projects!
   - Dinner will be provided. Open to the public.

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Grad Coffee Hour
*What*: Grad Coffee Hour
*When*: Monday, December 9 @ 7pm
*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 research or studying!

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Taste of Greece
*What*: Taste of Greece
*When*: 5-7pm, Tues. Dec. 10
*Where*: Morss Hall (building 50)
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu

   - Learn about the rich culture of Greece.
   - Feast on authentic Greek foods.
   - Live Greek music and dancing!
   - Free!
   - Brought to you in collaboration with the Hellenic Students Association

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GSC Winter Arts Gala
*What*: GSC Winter Arts Gala
*When*: Wednesday, Dec 11th, 7.30-10pm
*Where*: Copley Society on Newbury St
*Contact*: gsc-arts at mit.edu

   - Come join the GSC and the Grad Arts Forum for our end-of-semester arts
   gala
   - Munch on canapes, sip some Chardonnay, listen to live jazz, and enjoy
   two floors of fine art by local emerging artists, all FREE!
   - Space is extremely limited and you must be 21+ to register
   - Signup opens Tuesday Dec 3rd at noon: https://bitly.com/GalaCopleyAnno

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Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!
*What*: Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!
*When*: Application due December 16
*Where*: http://bit.ly/Empowerment2014Application
*Contact*: gwamit-exec at mit.edu

   - GWAMIT is currently recruiting conference co-chairs, event leads, and
   committee members for the Spring Empowerment Conference to be held in March
   - This is a great opportunity to be a part of the 2014 organizing team!
   - Apply here: http://bit.ly/Empowerment2014Application

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Apply for the 2014 GWAMIT Executive Board
*What*: Apply for the 2014 GWAMIT Executive Board
*When*: Due Sunday January 5
*Where*: http://bit.ly/GWAMITExecApplication
*Contact*: gwamit-exec at mit.edu

   - Interested in being more involved in GWAMIT? Apply now for a GWAMIT
   Executive Board position for the 2014 term, from January to December 2014!
   - Before applying, please review the responsibilities and requirements
   of each Executive Board position on the GWAMIT website gwamit.org
   - Ater submitting your application, please email gwamit-exec at mit.edu to
   schedule a brief, 1:1 interview with a current Executive Board member

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Academic-Professional

Science Policy Initiative Monthly Meeting
*What*: Science Policy Initiative Monthly Meeting
*When*: Dec. 9th, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
*Where*: 56-167
*Contact*: spi-exec at mit.edu

   - Come join SPI to discuss current topics at the intersection of science
   and policy.
   - Free Food & Drinks!
   - Discussion Topic: "Do You Have the Right to Learn Your Own Genetic
   Information?"
   -
   http://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2013/12/dna-testing-company-wont-offer-health-information-anymore
   - http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=1480

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Opening Up Translational Research: a talk and Q/A (dinner provided)
*What*: Opening Up Translational Research: a talk and Q/A (dinner provided)
*When*: Wednesday, Dec. 11th, 5-7pm
*Where*: MIT, E25-117
*Contact*: uaem at mit.edu

   - Researchers, funding agencies and industry are pushing to translate
   biomedical research into clinical applications that benefit patients
   worldwide.
   - What are some of the hurdles – scientific, practical, legal, policy –
   how will these affect you, and how can you participate?
   - With Jay Bradner, MD; PI/oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Inst. and
   the Associate Director of the Broad Inst. Center for the Science of
   Therapeutics
   - and with Aaron Kesselheim, MD/JD/MPH, an internist at Brigham &
   Women’s Hospital and researcher at HSPH
   - Extensive Q/A. Unable to attend? Please send your questions to
   huaem at hcs.harvard.edu or uaem at mit.edu. We’ll ask for you!

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Informal Transport: What is it and why should you care?
*What*: Informal Transport: What is it and why should you care?
*When*: Wednesday, Dec 11 at 5:30pm
*Where*: 1-135
*Contact*: informal-transport at mit.edu

   - Join us for an introductory panel and open discussion on informal
   transport as we launch a new discussion group at MIT
   - We welcome Jinhua Zhao (DUSP), Onesimo Flores (Harvard GSD) and Ryan
   Johnson (HBS) to share their experiences with informal transport
   - Learn about what informal transportation is, what role it plays around
   the world and what work is being done in the field at MIT and beyond
   - RSVP requested to informal-transport at mit.edu<%20informal-transport at mit.edu>

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MIT Water Summit 2013
*What*: MIT Water Summit 2013
*When*: December 12, 2013 from 8am to 6pm
*Where*: Whitehead Institute MIT
*Contact*: mneha at mit.edu

   - Dive into the cutting-edge research, debate emerging solutions, and
   explore the link between water-food-energy-society.Featured Panels:
   - Who owns water?
   - Energy-Water Nexus: The Priority
   - Emerging Water Pollutants
   - The Food-Water Nexus: The Buzz

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e4Dev IAP Course: Racing Toward Energy Access- Why the Next 2 Billion Users
Matter (More than you think)
*What*: e4Dev IAP Course: Racing Toward Energy Access- Why the Next 2
Billion Users Matter (More than you think)
*When*: Jan 7-10
*Where*: E17-128
*Contact*: e4Dev-request at mit.edu

   - Led and facilitated by Prof. Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga, MIT Energy
   Initiative Deputy Director Rob Stoner, and a variety of guest speakers
   - Involves lectures, case studies, interactive activities, and the
   development of an energy access project evaluation strategy
   - Gain a working knowledge of the current state of energy access (and
   what it means to provide access)
   - Understand the connection between energy access and poverty alleviation
   - Learn financing mechanisms and business models for energy projects in
   the developing

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Communicating Science Workshop for Graduate Students
*What*: Communicating Science Workshop for Graduate Students
*When*: January 13th and January 24th, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
*Where*: Harvard University Campus
*Contact*: kjmanke at mit.edu

   - Learn how to communicate complex technical information to a variety of
   audiences
   - The event will feature panels and talks from experts in science
   writing and communication
   - Each participant will produce an orignal piece of science writing and
   have it reviewed by peers and by one of our experts
   - Space is limited; to apply, please visit
   http://comscicon.com/apply-attend-january-2014

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IAP Course 17.910: Science and Technology Policy Bootcamp
*What*: IAP Course 17.910: Science and Technology Policy Bootcamp
*When*: January 27 through January 31
*Where*: 56-114
*Contact*: dillon at mit.edu

   - Interested in science and technology policy? Bootcamp provides a
   fantastic introduction
   - Six classes over four days followed by a faculty panel discussion
   - Taught by MIT Washington Office Director William Bonvillian
   - More information: http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/fs-17-910.html

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Spring 2014 Course: 15.S67 - Medicine for Managers and Entrepreneurs
*What*: Spring 2014 Course: 15.S67 - Medicine for Managers and
Entrepreneurs
*When*: Thursdays, 4-7pm
*Where*: Room E62-223
*Contact*: drhashmi.mit at gmail.com

   - For students interested in learning about basic medicine, startups in
   healthcare, and health care systems in general
   - Pre-registration required.

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Small Bytes and APPS
*What*: Small Bytes and APPS
*When*: February 22, 2014
*Where*: Wong Auditorium
*Contact*: bgsa-exec at mit.edu

   - One Day Crash Course on Personal Branding with Keynote Speaker Ice-T
   - MIT Students are FREE but you must register
   - Seating is limit so register today at http://eepurl.com/Jg_Pz
   - For More Information go to http://bgsa.scripts.mit.edu/wp/

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Extracurricular

Movie Screening of 'Gaining Ground'
*What*: Movie Screening of 'Gaining Ground'
*When*: Wednesday Dec. 11, 6:30pm
*Where*: AVT Long Lounge, 7-341
*Contact*: andycook at mit.edu

   - A new documentary about community organizing in Roxbury
   - Featuring the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative
   - Refreshments provided
   - Discussion to follow

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HST Joint Council TGIF
*What*: HST Joint Council TGIF
*When*: Friday, Dec 13, 6:30 pm
*Where*: E25-119
*Contact*: dmiranda at mit.edu

   - Celebrate end of classes with HST
   - Drinks and snacks available
   - 21+ govt ID required for entry. Please have ready to show at door

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Ice Hockey Clinic
*What*: Ice Hockey Clinic
*When*: Friday 12/13 7-9pm
*Where*: Johnson Ice Rink, Z-Center (membership or day pass required)
*Contact*: club-hockey-officers at mit.edu

   - For beginner and intermediate hockey players looking to improve their
   skills and get some extra ice time
   - $20/person (Pre-register with a friend for the same clinic, pay $30
   for 2)
   - Here's your opportunity to get world-class coaching. You will do
   drills to work on basic skills, team play, and develop game situational
   awareness.
   - Please sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/MIThockeyclinic
   - For more on Reggie and his coaching staff, check out our website (
   http://web.mit.edu/club-hockey/www/coaches.shtml)

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Family

Family Day at the List Visual Arts Center
*What*: Family Day at the List Visual Arts Center
*When*: Saturday, December 14, 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
   - Learn about block printing by creating wintery cards from your own
   design
   - 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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Social

MIT-WHOI JP Social Hour
*What*: MIT-WHOI JP Social Hour
*When*: Tuesday, December 10, 4:30PM
*Where*: Clark Bldg Student Center, Quisset Campus (WHOI)
*Contact*: erestes at mit.edu

   - pizza + people!
   - celebrate the end of the semester with Stone L'Oven pizza
   - meet Joint Program students
   - forget that it's already dark out with some extra treats

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MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*What*: MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
*When*: Tues, Dec 10, 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 Rick Canavan
   (Boston Comedy Festival).
   - Hosted by Sam Ike, featuring Dana Jay Bein, Justin P Drew, Andrew
   Durso, Andrew Mayer, James Nixon, Sam Jay.
   - 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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Service of Lessons and Carols
*What*: Service of Lessons and Carols
*When*: December 11 at 5:15 PM
*Where*: MIT Chapel (W15)
*Contact*: kverhuls at mit.edu

   - The Lutheran-Episcopal Ministry hosts its annual service of Lessons
   and Carols.
   - The service based on the traditional Anglican service will begin at
   5:15 in the Chapel (W15).
   - We will then sing carols from the balcony of Lobby 7 at 6:30 PM.
   - We will finish with a banquet in the large dining room of W11 around
   7:15 PM.
   - Join us for whatever parts of the evening you can. There is no faith
   requirement to participate in any LEM event.

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Tang Hall End of Term Social
*What*: Tang Hall End of Term Social
*When*: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 7pm - 9pm
*Where*: Tang Hall 24th floor lounge
*Contact*: tang-government at mit.edu

   - Relax and unwind before the finals with Tang Hall's End of Term Social.
   - Hangout and de-stress with fellow graduate students while enjoying a
   breathtaking view of the Charles river and the Boston skyline.
   - There will be snacks, hot drinks and a sumptuous dinner.
   - There will also be two artificial Christmas trees which you can
   decorate with the decoration materials provided.
   - Please bring your own plates and utensils for the food and help us go
   green.

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December Social Science Happy Hour
*What*: December Social Science Happy Hour
*When*: December 13th, 5:30pm
*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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LGBT Grad: Candlepin Bowling
*What*: LGBT Grad: Candlepin Bowling
*When*: Friday Dec 13th, 9:00pm
*Where*: Sacco's Bowl Haven
*Contact*: rainbowofficers at mit.edu

   - LGBT Grad (aka Rainbow Coffeehouse) December event
   - Bowling expenses partially subsidized by ASA funding
   - Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
   http://signup.mit.edu/saccos_for_the_win
   - Check website for info: mit.edu/~glb-coffee/

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GCF Christmas Party
*What*: GCF Christmas Party
*When*: Friday, December 13, 7:30pm
*Where*: W20-307 (Student Center)
*Contact*: mit-gcf-info at mit.edu

   - Graduate Christian Fellowship invites you to join in festivities to
   celebrate the end of classes and remember the birth of Jesus 2,000 years
   ago.
   - We will have Christmas carols, a gift exchange, and plenty of
   appetizers and desserts.
   - Join us in singing and eating! And bring a wrapped gift if you want to
   participate in the gift exchange!
   - Co-sponsored by Graduate Christian Fellowship and GSC Funding Board

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Knock Down Some Pins Before Finals
*What*: Knock Down Some Pins Before Finals
*When*: December 14, 2014 from 6-8pm
*Where*: Kings (50 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115)
*Contact*: bgsa-exec at mit.edu

   - Want to relieve some stress just before finals?
   - Come join BGSA as we go bowling!
   - Please register by December 10th at
   https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRDdnA4N1AxUGkxZWFpY3lfMUpWdUE6MA

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Disney in December: a ballroom social
*What*: Disney in December: a ballroom social
*When*: Dec 14, 2013, 7:30PM - midnight
*Where*: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial
*Contact*: mitbdt-exec at mit.edu

   - $6 for students; $8 MIT affiliates; $10 for others.
   - Beginner Rumba Dance Lesson at 7:30PM
   - Social Dancing begins at 8:00PM
   - Our theme is Disney - dress up as your favorite princess, prince,
   villain, or other character!

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Ashdown December Brunch
*What*: Ashdown December Brunch
*When*: December 15th, 12pm-2pm
*Where*: Hulsizer Room, Ashdown House
*Contact*: ashdown-brunch at mit.edu

   - Join us this coming Sunday to enjoy great food and have a break from
   studying for finals.
   - We will have pancakes, chocolate croissants, yogurt & granola,
   sausages, scrambled eggs, muffins, home fries and all kinds of fruits!
   - 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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Swiss Saint Nicholas Celebration
*What*: Swiss Saint Nicholas Celebration
*When*: Monday, 16 December, 7pm
*Where*: Muddy Charles Pub
*Contact*: ablaesi at mit.edu

   - Come and celebrate the upcoming holidays over delicious Swiss
   appetizers and baked goods.
   - Chat with other peers and learn more about Switzerland and its culture.
   - We look forward to seeing you soon!

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