[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] Off-campus events and announcements
Luke Jensen
ljensen at MIT.EDU
Mon Oct 7 18:22:10 EDT 2013
Dear fellow off-campus graduate students,
The rain might bring an end to the sunny afternoon walks along the Charles,
but it doesn't stop off-campus events and announcements! As always, if you
have a suggestion for an event or an issue regarding off-campus life that
could be relevant for discussion with the GSC, please let us know. If you
have an event that you would like advertised to this list, use this
form<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdpb0hOTzZjS2tyal83Qnhqd3pmclE6MQ#gid=0>.
We're always looking for help brainstorming and organizing new events.
Your off-campus co-chairs,
Luke and Kelsey
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1. Dinner at Haveli, Inman Square, Thurs, Oct 10, 7pm
2. Breakfast at The Biscuit, Saturday Oct 19th, 9:30am
3. Head of the Charles Regatta (and picnic), Oct 19-20th, Picnic Sat. Oct
19th, 12:30pm
4. Lecture by Robert Langer: Biomaterials and Biotechnology, Tuesday,
October 15 6 PM (refreshments), 6:30 PM (lecture)
5. New Shuttle Line!, Pilot program underway now
6. MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub, Tues, Oct 8, 8p. Show starts
8:30p.
7. Call for Graduate Student Life Grant Proposals, Due Fri, October 18, 2013
8. Sign up for the Focus Group on Student Online Gateway!, Noon - 1PM,
Monday, October 7 or Wednesday, October 9
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1. Dinner at Haveli, Inman Square
When: Thurs, Oct 10, 7pm
Where: Haveli, Inman Square
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/haveli
Description: Socialize with fellow off-campus students, discuss off-campus
community and safety issues, and try out a tasty Indian place in Inman
Square (which is on the new shuttle line)! For those selected from the
signup list, GSC HCA Off-campus will subsidize up to $15/person, and
significant others/spouses are welcomed.
Note: Signup does *NOT* guarantee a spot. 14 spots will be randomly (via
Matlab) granted, and attendees informed via email two days prior to the
event. This is to ensure everyone has a fair shot at applying.
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2. Breakfast at The Biscuit
When: Saturday Oct 19th, 9:30am
Where: 406 Washington St., Somerville
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/705981362
Description: Meet up with off-campus students, explore a new part of town,
and enjoy some excellent baked goods from "The Biscuit" in Somerville --
the perfect start to a Saturday morning! We'll keep the group small* and
friendly (and not overwhelm the neighborhood bakery) but will have another
outing if response rate is high!
*Sign-up does not guarantee a spot, but will enter you (or you+guest) into
the random selection process. The 10 people selected will be notified via
email.
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3. Head of the Charles Regatta (and picnic)
When: Oct 19-20th, Picnic Sat. Oct 19th, 12:30pm
Where: River Street Bridge
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/1841767892
Description: Come join your fellow off-campus students to watch the Head of
the Charles Regatta -- an annual Boston event that welcomes thousands of
rowers for two days of racing. RSVP if you'd like to join us for a picnic
during the men's and women's club fours (limited spots and plus ones
available), or check it out on your own at any point along the course and
any time that weekend! More info is available at http://www.hocr.org/
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4. Lecture by Robert Langer: Biomaterials and Biotechnology
When: Tuesday, October 15 6 PM (refreshments), 6:30 PM (lecture)
Where: Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence, Mark Multipurpose Room
Contact: yufeiz at mit.edu
RSVP: http://bit.ly/sp-langer
Description: The MIT Sidney Pacific / Presidential Fellows Distinguished
Lecture Series presents:
Biomaterials and Biotechnology
a lecture by Institute Professor Robert Langer
Open to all graduate students
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5. New Shuttle Line!
When: Pilot program underway now
Where: Imman Square, Union Square and East Cambridge
Contact: gsc-hca-transportation at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: This is a reminder of the shuttle pilot program currents
underway with service to Inman Square, Somerville, and East Cambridge. The
route and schedule are published here:
http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/shuttles/schedules/Saferide_Somerville2013.pdf
At this point, this Shuttle Line is a pilot program. Its continuation in
2014 will depend on ridership numbers. So if you live in some of the areas
served by the new line and if you are interested in using the line in the
future, please consider using it as much as possible from September to
December. We need you to advocate in favor of the line in the future!
If you have any question or recommendation, please contact us at
gsc-hca-transportation at mit.edu.
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6. MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
When: Tues, Oct 8, 8p. Show starts 8:30p.
Where: Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown House (NW35)
Contact: teec-comedy at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: - Join us for another MIT Comedy Night, with headliner Mike
Whitman (Boston Comedy Festival).
- Hosted by Andrew Durso, featuring Rob Crean, Steve Halligan, Ethan Marsh,
James Nixon, Will Smalley.
- 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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7. Call for Graduate Student Life Grant Proposals
When: Due Fri, October 18, 2013
Where: N/A
Contact: gslg at mit.edu
RSVP: http://odge.mit.edu/community/gslg/
Description: Submit a proposal to improve student life!
For more details: http://odge.mit.edu/community/gslg/
The Graduate Student Life Grants program is a request-for-proposal process
inviting graduate students, spouses, faculty, or staff to submit creative,
community building ideas for possible funding.
We encourage you to apply for funds - especially in collaboration with
other students or student groups. Proposals may address a specific
constituency such as families; they may cross departments or focus within a
discipline; they may target several residence halls, or a variety of
student groups. Their purpose should be to explore the role and relevance
of community in creating a more balanced and fulfilling graduate experience.
Previous successful grants include Weekly Wednesdays at the Muddy Charles,
Greek Cooking Class, Science Policy Bootcamp, the FamilyNet website, and
"An Evening with Tom Chapin."
The application deadline is midnight on Friday, October 18, 2013. Proposal
authors will have the opportunity to answer any questions from the
selection panel; funds will be released after December 6, 2013.
Please contact us with any questions: gslg at mit.edu
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8. Sign up for the Focus Group on Student Online Gateway!
When: Noon - 1PM, Monday, October 7 or Wednesday, October 9
Where: 35-315 (Free lunch will be served)
Contact: gsc-nominations at mit.edu
RSVP: https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=920442044
Description: Do you want a personalized one-stop online shopping for ALL
your MIT needs? Now is the time to make your voices heard!
Join this one hour Focus Group in developing an online gateway to serve as
a student's personalized landing page for all systems related to learning
and living at MIT!
Open to MIT Graduate Students only. Space is limited, first come first serve
This effort is led by DUE, ODGE, and DSL
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