<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. GSC Elections</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Officer Nominations are TODAY!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. Rethinking Interactions</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>March 5, 5pm, W20-491</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Institute Awards </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Nominations due March 13th!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 4. MIT 100K Business Plan Contest Semifinals</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>March 5, 7pm, 32-123</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 5. BioInnovations 2009 Conference</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>March 7th, 8:30am-4:30pm</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 6. Mentor-Mentee Program and Mixer</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>March 16, 6pm, Muddy Charles Pub</div><div><br></div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*GSC Elections 2009-2010* </div><div><br></div><div>Officer Elections:</div><div>* Elections for new officers for the 2009-2010 term will be held </div><div>at the April GCM on April 1st, 2009 at 5:30pm in 50-220. </div><div>* Nominations will open at the March GCM TODAY, March 4th, at 5pm. </div><div>The officer positions available are: </div><div>President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.</div><div><br></div><div>Executive Committee Chairs Elections:</div><div>ExComm elections will be held at their respective committee </div><div>meetings on the following dates.</div><div>Activities: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tuesday March 31, 6pm</div><div>Academics Research & Careers: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tuesday March 17, 5:30pm</div><div>Housing & Community Affairs: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Wednesday March 11, 6pm</div><div>Orientation: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tuesday March 31, 5pm</div><div><br></div><div>For more information go to: </div><div><a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/prog-init/officer-elections">http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/prog-init/officer-elections</a></div><div><br></div><div>If you have any questions about the GSC Officer elections process, </div><div>contact the GSC Vice-President at gsc-vice-president[at]mit[dot]edu</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div>*Rethinking Interactions*</div><div><br></div><div>Rethinking Interactions: A Speaker/Discussion Series on </div><div>incorporating diversity into daily activities.</div><div><br></div><div>Held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 5pm</div><div>followed by reception with food/beverages.</div><div><br></div><div>Thursday, March 5 at 5pm in W20-491 (Student Center)</div><div>Paul Parravano: "Expanding our View of Inclusion"</div><div><br></div><div>brought to you by MIT GSC diversity committee</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Institute Awards - Call for Nominations*</div><div><br></div><div>The Awards Convocation Nominations Deadline is FRIDAY, MARCH 13th!</div><div><br></div><div>Each year, the MIT Awards Convocation and the GSC honor faculty, </div><div>students, and staff at MIT who have had a positive impact on the </div><div>graduate student experience. We are now inviting nominations for </div><div>the following awards recognizing outstanding devotion and talent:</div><div><br></div><div>* Graduate Teaching Awards, presented each year to a faculty member</div><div>and/or a teaching assistant from each school.</div><div>* Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising,</div><div>presented to a faculty member, who as a graduate student advisor,</div><div>demonstrates unbounded compassion and dedication towards students.</div><div>* Edward L. Horton Fellowship Award, presented to any student(s) or</div><div>student group that fosters fellowship within the graduate student</div><div>community.</div><div>* Irwin Sizer Award for Most Significant Improvement to MIT</div><div>Education, presented to a member or group in the Institute community</div><div>to honor significant innovations and improvements to MIT education.</div><div><br></div><div>Other awards include:</div><div>Karl Taylor Compton Prize</div><div>William L. Stewart Award</div><div>Laya Wiesner Award</div><div>James N. Murphy Award (for non faculty employee with dedicated </div><div>service to students)</div><div><br></div><div>You may submit nominations or obtain more information about the</div><div>awards at: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/awards">http://gsc.mit.edu/awards</a> or <a href="http://web.mit.edu/awards">http://web.mit.edu/awards</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*MIT $100K Business Plan Contest Semifinal Awards* </div><div><br></div><div>You are also cordially invited to the </div><div>MIT $100K Business Plan Contest Semifinal Awards Ceremony </div><div>on March 5 at 7:00 pm in Kirsch Auditorium, Stata Center 32-123. </div><div>Semifinalists in each of six tracks will be announced, </div><div>who will go on to compete for the grand prize of $100,000. </div><div>As in past years, we expect this to be a standing room only event. </div><div>Come celebrate the semifinalists with us!</div><div><br></div><div>www.mit100k.org</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*BioInnovations 2009 Conference: Revolutions in Healthcare*</div><div>- Saturday March 7th 8:30-4:30</div><div><br></div><div>Looking for a job or interested in learning about the challenges facing</div><div>the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries? </div><div>Then be sure to buy your ticket for the 2009 BioInnovations Conference </div><div>hosted by the MIT Sloan BioMedical Business Club.</div><div><br></div><div>Check out our website and register using the link below </div><div>- only $25 for students!</div><div><a href="http://web.mit.edu/bbc/bioinnovations/2009/registration.html">http://web.mit.edu/bbc/bioinnovations/2009/registration.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>Speakers and panelists include CEOs, executives and leading experts</div><div>from Biogen Idec, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Novartis, Kauffman</div><div>Foundation, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Halloran Consulting, and many</div><div>more entrepreneurs and industry leaders!</div><div><br></div><div>Special thanks to our sponsors: Genentech, Biogen Idec, Halloran</div><div>Consulting, and Mintz Levin</div><div><br></div><div>Kristi Skorija</div><div>Co-President, MIT Sloan BioMedical Business Club</div><div><a href="mailto:kskorija@sloan.mit.edu">kskorija@sloan.mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div><div>*Find a MIT Graduate Alumni as a Mentor!*</div><div><br></div><div>DETAILS:</div><div>Mentor-Mentee Mixer</div><div>Time: Monday, March 16, 6-7:00P</div><div>Location: Muddy Charles (Walker Memorial)</div><div> </div><div>The Mentor-Mentee Program allows graduate students to connect with </div><div>MIT Alumni. Students can gain career advice, as well as establish </div><div>valuable contacts.</div><div>Register your "Mentor-Mentee" pair at our website </div><div>(<a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni">http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni</a>) to win a $50 gift card to Sidney's </div><div>(<a href="http://tinyurl.com/bwbn8d">http://tinyurl.com/bwbn8d</a>). Currently over 1800 alumni are </div><div>registered to be advisors. Sign-up for an ICAN account and find a </div><div>Mentor today. </div><div><br></div><div>A great way to meet your mentor is to attend the Mentor-Mentee Mixer </div><div>on March 16th. No RSVP is required. If you haven't found a mentor </div><div>by then, come anyways and meet other graduate students and alumni.</div><div><br></div><div>More information: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni">http://gsc.mit.edu/alumni</a></div><div>Contact: GSC Task Force on Community Engagement </div><div>(<a href="mailto:gsc-atf@mit.edu">gsc-atf@mit.edu</a>) with any questions.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------ </div>
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