Contest to Transform MIT

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Transforming MIT: 
*/How would YOU change MIT to create a more balanced, welcoming community?/*

. Have you ever complained about life at MIT?
. What would you do to make MIT a more welcoming, inclusive community?
. How would you initiate change?
. Would you like to win a cash prize for your idea?

Come to our Kick-off Reception and tell us what you think

*Wednesday,  December 3*
*6:30-8:00 pm*
*Lobby 10*

Learn about a new Institute-wide contest to transform MIT sponsored by 
the MIT Committee on Race and Diversity (CRD)
This contest is open to *everyone *at MIT (faculty, staff, support 
staff, graduate and undergraduate students)

We want your ideas for transforming MIT into a more welcoming place for 
everyone
Submit your proposals for change.
Ideas can be visual/multi-media, research papers, policy papers, 
programmatic and event ideas

$1,000.00 for first prizes (up to three first prizes)
$500.00 for second prizes (up to three second prizes)
$200.00 for third prize (up to three third prizes)

We'll have details on the contest and FREE FOOD at the Kick off 
reception Wednesday

Proposals are due on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm

You'll have a chance to send us preliminary outlines for your proposals 
and ideas and be able to receive feedback from our subcommittee.   
 There will be several brainstorming/visioning sessions scheduled during 
IAP.

Come to the Kick-off reception, enjoy some good food and find out how 
you can change MIT and win cash prizes!

Feel free to send me any questions you may have about the kick off or 
the contest.

For more information check out our website (still under construction at 
the moment but up and running with more information by Wednesday)
*http://web.mit.edu/crd/transform*

Hope to see you on Wednesday!

Tobie Weiner
iguanatw at mit.edu <mailto:iguanatw at mit.edu>
617 253-3649
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