[Gsc-hca-offcampus] Upcoming Events

[Jeffrey T Chambers]

Hi Off-Campus Grads,
Winter is finally here, but don't let that deter you from these fun events.
As always, if you have an idea for a fun event that you would like to see,
let me know.

1. SP Brunch - Dec 2
2. Burton Factory Discount Night - Dec 4
3. SP Lecture Series - Dec 5
4. Darfur Fundraiser Dinner - Dec 9

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1. Sidney-Pacific Brunch
Sunday, December 2, noon-1
NW86 Sidney Pacific Multi-Purpose Room

Free brunch consisting of bacon, eggs, potatoes, fruit, pastries, cheese,
coffee and juice. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your friends.
Sponsored by the Dean for Graduate Students
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2. Burton Factory Discount Night
Join MIT Snowriders for a MIT exclusive shopping night at the Burton Factory
Store at Wrentham Outlets!  We will provide FREE bus transportation.
Everything in the store will be additionally discounted 20%, and their
prices are already heavily discounted from regular retail.  Food &
refreshments will also be provided. 

Tuesday, December 4, 6-10pm 
Burton Factory Store @ Wrentham Outlets
FREE ($10 deposit to be returned upon trip completion) 
Sign up by Monday:
http://snowriders.mit.edu/details_bustrip.php?id=2b5e747e87b82df215a855b0cf1
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3. Sidney-Pacific Lecture Series
Wednesday, Dec 5, 6-7pm, Multipurpose Room.
Join us for the final talk of 2007. The speaker is K. Daron Acemoglu,
Professor of Economics at MIT, who will be giving a talk entitled
"Rethinking the Wealth of Nations". The talk is open to all graduate
students. For more information visit the website below.

CoSI web site: http://s-p.mit.edu/cosi
E-mail: sp-cosi-chair at mit.edu
http://web.mit.edu/ardfar/Public/CoSI/acemoglu_poster.pdf 
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4. Darfur Fundraiser Dinner
Sunday, December 09, 2007  7:00p - 9:00pm
Walker Memorial (142 Memorial Drive)

Please join us for a delicious full course dinner + entertainment to 
raise funds for the World Food Program's 'Darfur Emergency Appeal' and 
solar cookers for the 3+ million living in refugee camps.

PLUS:
- Live performance by Berklee College of Music's 'Voices of Mercy'
- An acoustic set by Delhill
- Solo artist & darfur activist Sunish on keyboards
- An update by Physicians for Human Rights

Tickets: At the door, or presale at lobby 10 Nov 28 or Dec 3-5
-Students: $12 (or $10 presale)
-Adults: $15

Facebook: http://mit.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19421968952 
FLYER: http://web.mit.edu/kayvan/Public/Darfur_Dinner.pdf 
More info: http://web.mit.edu/mit-stand/www 
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~Jeff Chambers