[Gsc-hca-offcampus] Happy IAP - Upcoming Events

[Jeffrey T Chambers]

Hi Off-Campus Grads,

I hope you have been enjoying IAP. Here are a few events upcoming around 
campus. Make sure to check out the Ivy+ Fine Spirits Showcase, its sure 
to be a good time.

Now is also a great time to propose off-campus events you would like to 
see this upcoming term. If you have any ideas for events, please pass 
them along to me.

~Jeff Chambers
GSC Off-Campus Chair

Events:
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1. Ivy+ Fine Spirits Showcase - Feb. 26. Buy Tickets Now!
2. Ashdown Brunch - Jan. 23
3. Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) Information Session for 
Graduate Students - Jan. 27
4. Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond discusses 'Search Frictions, 
Unemployment, and Vacancies' - Feb. 2
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Event Details:
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1. Ivy+ Fine Spirits Showcase
An event that has been a year in the making.
An event that has never happened before.
An event that should not be missed.

This extraordinary event will feature over 200 of the world's finest 
distilled spirits - Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, bourbon, cognac, 
tequila, rum, and more - for you to taste at your leisure.

The first-ever Ivy+ Fine Spirits Showcase is open to alumni, faculty, 
postdocs, and graduate students of the Ivy+ universities (Ivy League 
plus MIT, Stanford, UChicago, and Duke). Tell your friends. Bring your 
lover(s). This will be an amazing event. Over 450 tickets have already 
been sold!

http://bostonclub.mit.edu/showcase

Date: Saturday, February 26th, 2011, 2:00-6:00pm (come and go as you please)
Where: Royale, downtown Boston (279 Tremont St., Theater District)
Price: $39/person for alumni - a premium event at a casual price, as 
other events like this in Boston cost over $100/person
Contact: ivy.plus.showcase at gmail.com

Spirits list, more information, and tickets available NOW at
http://bostonclub.mit.edu/showcase
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2. Ashdown Brunch
WHERE: Hulsizer room
WHEN: Jan 23 NOON-1 pm

We are holding the first Ashdown brunch of 2011 on Sunday Jan 23. We 
will start serving at noon in the Hulsizer room. There will be plenty of 
hot food, fresh fruit and drinks. It is also a great opportunity to see 
your friends and colleagues after the holidays.

As always we request that you bring your own utensils and plates and 
help us cut down on the waste. You will be automatically entered into a 
raffle to win a Tosci's gift card.
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3. Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) Information Session for 
Graduate Students.
When: Thursday, January 27th, 7-8 PM
Where: Thursty Ear Pub, 235 Albany st.
Contact: kcasey at mit.edu

“Institute Career Assistance Network (ICAN) Information Session for 
Graduate Students.” Learn how to use the Institute Career Assistance 
Network and meet Graduate Alumni Career Advisors at this informal 
networking session. Register for free at
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/public/Register.dyn?eventID=50401&groupID=194.
It’s also posted here http://student.mit.edu/iap/nsgsc.html.
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4. Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond discusses 'Search Frictions, 
Unemployment, and Vacancies'
When: Wednesday Feb 2. 6pm-9pm
Where: SP MP Room (NW86)

Why are so many people unemployed at the same time that there are a 
large number of job openings? How can economic policy affect unemployment?

2010 Nobel Laureates in Economics have developed a theory which can be 
used to answer these questions. In a fascinating lecture sponsored by 
the Society of Presidential Fellows, MIT Professor Peter Diamond, one of 
the Laureates, explains Search Theory and the foundations of search markets.

In this seminar part of the CoSI Lecture Series, Peter Diamond, 2010 
Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences will give a lecture and proceed to a 
discussion from 6-7pm (open to everyone). This will be followed by a 
free Dinner at the Housemasters' apartment 7-9pm (35 spots reserved by 
lottery).

E-mail: sp-cosi-chair at mit.edu
Flyer: http://s-p.mit.edu/publicity/files/frontpage/cosif-1295552519.png
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