UA P/VP Debates *Tonight* at 7 PM and Other Important Events

[Harel M. Williams, UA President]

Dear Undergraduates,

I am writing to notify you of some important and exciting events that
are coming up over the next two weeks:

1. UA Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates (TONIGHT)
2. MIT Study Abroad Fair (Friday)
3. MacVicar Day - "What Should We Achieve in a Four-Year MIT Education?" 
(Friday)
4. Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture - Prof. Frank Wilczek (3/7)

Please let me know if you found this email useful. Constructive 
criticism, feedback, and new ideas are always welcome.

~Harel Williams
Undergraduate Association, President

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1. UA Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates
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The two UAP/VP tickets:

John Cloutier '06 and Jessie Lowell '07
Calvin Sizer '06 and Bryan Owens '07

will debate *tonight* at 7 PM on the first floor of the Student Center. 
This will probably be your best opportunity to find out what each ticket 
is really about.

Food will be provided. Be fed, be informed, and make sure to vote!

Online voting begins on Thursday (3/3) at 12:01 AM @ http://vote.mit.edu


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2. MIT Study Abroad Fair
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Announcing...

What: MIT's FIRST ANNUAL STUDY ABROAD FAIR!
When: Friday, March 4, 2005, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Where: La Sala de Puerto Rico (on the 2nd floor of the Stratton Student 
Center)
Why: It is imperative for college students to be informed of and 
capitalize on stimulating, enriching opportunities, both academic and 
otherwise, available beyond America's borders.

** Sponsored by the UA Committee on Student Life (CSL) **


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3. MacVicar Day
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Come listen to an update on the progress of the Task Force on the 
Undergraduate Educational Commons and participate in the discussion on 
the GIRs:

*MacVicar Day*

A Discussion with the
Task Force on the Undergraduate Educational Commons

Friday, March 4th | 3pm - 4:30pm | 6-120

What Should We Achieve in a Four-Year MIT Education?

More information is available at: http://web.mit.edu/committees/edcommons
Send questions to: edcommons-request at mit.edu


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4. Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture
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I am delighted to announce that Prof. Frank Wilczek, 2004 Nobel Laureate 
in Physics, will present our seventh Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture on 
Monday, March 7, 2005 at 4pm in Kresge Auditorium.   The title of his 
lecture will be "The Universe is a Strange Place".

In advance of the upcoming lecture, MIT Cable will broadcast the six 
previous Nobel Laureate Lectures during the week of February 28th. The 
broadcast schedule is posted at http://web.mit.edu/nobel-lectures.

If you have any questions, please write to nobel-lectures at mit.edu or 
call 617-253-7914.