<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>************************** GSC ANNOUNCEMENTS *************************</div><div> more extensive announcements online: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu">http://gsc.mit.edu</a></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>headlines (details below):</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 1. Two Dollar Tuesday</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oct 21, 6pm, Morss Hall </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. Federal Agency Career Fair</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oct 22, 1-5pm, Morss Hall</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Easing Stress with Mindfulness</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Class begins Oct 21st</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 4. MIT Excellence Awards</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Deadline October 27th</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 5. The Next Big Thing</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oct 18, 5-7pm, Stata</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 6. HallowMIT 2008</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oct 25, 3-6pm, Stata</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 7. Kauffman Innovation Interface Seminar Series</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oct 15, 5:40pm, 1-390</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 8. Dinner@Six</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oct 28, 5:45-7pm, W11</div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Two Dollar Tuesday* </div><div><br></div><div>The next Two Dollar Tuesday dinner is Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00PM</div><div>in Morss Hall (first floor of Walker Memorial). The menu will be </div><div>Indian food from Tanjore as well as adult beverages from the Muddy </div><div>Charles Pub (optional; extra $2 for drinking wrist band, bring 21+ </div><div>age ID to drink). Come mingle with graduate Alumni!</div><div><br></div><div>Tickets go on sale October 15th at 6:00pm and can be acquired at:</div><div><a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt">http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt</a></div><div><br></div><div>What: Two Dollar Tuesday - Indian dinner for $2/person</div><div> adult beverages for $2/person, Alumni Interactions for free</div><div>When: Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00 PM; </div><div> tickets on sale at <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt">http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt</a></div><div>Where: Morss Hall (first floor of Walker Memorial)</div><div>Who: graduate students and 1 guest per student, children are free</div><div>Note: buy tickets online at <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt">http://gsc.mit.edu/tdt</a></div><div><br></div><div>Questions or comments: email <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a>.</div><div>Hope to see you there!</div><div>Sponsored by the MIT Graduate Student Council, </div><div>the GradRat and the Alumni Corp.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*The Federal Agency Career Fair*</div><div><br></div><div>Walker Memorial (Bldg. 50), Morss Hall, Rm. 140</div><div>Wednesday, Oct. 22nd,1-5pm</div><div><br></div><div>CAREERBRIDGE Employer Resume Book Deadline: October 20th</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Easing Stress with Mindfulness*</div><div><br></div><div>A Course for Graduate Students Offered by MIT Medical</div><div>Tuesdays from 2:00-3:00 p.m. 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18</div><div><br></div><div>Participants will learn a variety of ways to help reduce stress </div><div>including breathing techniques, meditation, yoga, and mindful eating.</div><div><br></div><div>Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques Include:</div><div>Increased Focus and Concentration</div><div>Greater Enjoyment in Life</div><div>Cultivation of Positive Mental States</div><div>Increased Compassion</div><div><br></div><div>For more information or to register, contact Lauren Mayhew, Health </div><div>Educator, Center for Health Promotion & Wellness at <a href="mailto:mayh@med.mit.edu">mayh@med.mit.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>The deadline for registration is Friday, October 17th.</div><div><br></div><div>________________________________________________________________________</div><div>*MIT Excellence Awards*</div><div><br></div><div>The MIT Excellence Awards are among the highest honors staff at MIT </div><div>can receive for their exceptional work and contributions to the </div><div>Institute. Please consider nominating a staff member who consistently</div><div>provides excellent service, counsel, mentoring, leadership or support.</div><div>There are seven categories of awards, including a new category called </div><div>Fostering Diversity and Inclusion: maximizing MIT's strengths.</div><div><br></div><div>The nomination deadline is October 27, 2008.</div><div>go to <a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/rewards/excellence">http://hrweb.mit.edu/rewards/excellence</a></div><div><br></div><div>The online nomination form requires a valid MIT certificate. Letters </div><div>of support for nominations can be submitted by alumni and people </div><div>outside of MIT by sending email to <a href="mailto:support-excellence@mit.edu">support-excellence@mit.edu</a>. Letters </div><div>of support must reference the personal or team being nominated and the </div><div>name of the original nominator.</div><div><br></div><div>The awards are intended for any member of MIT's administrative, </div><div>support, service and sponsored research staff.</div><div><br></div><div>For more information, please contact MIT Rewards & Recognition Program</div><div>Administrator Kande Culver at <a href="mailto:excellence@mit.edu">excellence@mit.edu</a> or 3-5986.</div><div>Thank you! We look forward to receiving your nominations!</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*The Next Big Thing* </div><div><br></div><div>The Next Big Thing wants to showcase the best research being </div><div>performed across MIT and Harvard: your research.</div><div> </div><div>A collaboration between TechLink and the 100K, “The Next Big Thing” </div><div>is a cross discipline tech expo that will take place at the 100k </div><div>Elevator Pitch Contest on October 18th. With an audience of hundreds</div><div>from across MIT and industry, “The Next Big Thing” will provide you</div><div>with an excellent platform to showcase your work.</div><div> </div><div>For registration and more details, head to </div><div><a href="http://www.mit.edu/~rcdunn/nextbigthing/">http://www.mit.edu/~rcdunn/nextbigthing/</a></div><div> </div><div>Don’t hesitate to contact either Carter Dunn (<a href="mailto:rcdunn@mit.edu">rcdunn@mit.edu</a>) </div><div>or Crede Kinder (<a href="mailto:crede@mit.edu">crede@mit.edu</a>) with any questions.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*HallowMIT 2008*</div><div><br></div><div>Do you love Halloween? Enjoy seeing a child's face light up?</div><div>Volunteer for HallowMIT 2008 - a children's Halloween festival </div><div>for graduate students and their families!</div><div><br></div><div>Saturday, October 25th from 3pm to 6pm on Stata Student Street.</div><div>Volunteers will work with carnival games, food set-up, performers, </div><div>and general merriment!</div><div><br></div><div>If you would like to help, please sign up at:</div><div><a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=payOdaC8eS7fst58EI-4UJQ">http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=payOdaC8eS7fst58EI-4UJQ</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Kauffman Innovation Interface Seminar Series*</div><div><br></div><div>Practical Innovation brought to YOU</div><div>Wednesday, October 15, Room 1-390</div><div> Seminar 5:40 pm</div><div> Food & Drinks 6:30 pm</div><div><br></div><div>A Seminar Series on the Innovation Process</div><div> in its full complexity</div><div> as it exists between organizations</div><div> in a changing world</div><div> and what it means for your career.</div><div><br></div><div>A Seminar Series on the Innovation Process</div><div> discussed with you</div><div> by Industrial & Entrepreneurial Innovators</div><div> in different fields</div><div> from different angles</div><div> and you get to choose what's next.</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Dinner@Six -- Free dinner with Faculty!*</div><div><br></div><div>5:45p–7:00p Tuesday, October 28</div><div>W11, Small Dining Room</div><div>ENJOY A RELAXED DINNER AND CONVERSATION WITH YOUR FAVORITE </div><div>MIT FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS OVER A DELICIOUS FREE DINNER!</div><div>RSVP to <a href="mailto:dinner-at-six@mit.edu">dinner-at-six@mit.edu</a> is necessary as space is limited! </div><div>RSVP by Monday, October 20!</div><div><br></div><div>THIS MONTH'S GUESTS INCLUDE:</div><div>Abhijit Banerjee, Professor of Economics</div><div>Robert Redwine, Professor of Physics-Director Bates Linear Accelerator</div><div>Timothy Swager, Prof of Chemistry-Dept Head</div><div>Bruce Tidor, Professor of EECS</div><div>Carl Wunsch, Prof of Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Science</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
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