[UA] The Byte - November 2nd, 2015
Sophia Liu
sophliu at mit.edu
Mon Nov 2 10:56:20 EST 2015
Hello Undergraduates,
Welcome to November 2nd! You know what that means... happy Cookie Monster
Day!
*Interesting piece of history of the week *from our UA History Chair, Allan
Sadun (ua-history at mit.edu; add yourself to the
ua-history-interest at mit.edu mailing
list here <https://groups.mit.edu/webmoira/list/ua-history-interest> if
you'd like to receive more):
*"In spring 2003, the FSILG system was reeling from the recent
implementation of the freshmen-on-campus policy (including a disastrous
experiment with having Rush in October). Cracks were showing, trust was
disappearing, and many believed the system was in danger. President Vest
asked Steve Immerman (was in DSL; now president of Montserrat College of
Art) and Prof. Patrick Henry Winston '65 (in EECS) to co-chair a Task Force
on Building the Future of FSILGs. Comprised of 15 people, mostly alums and
students, this Task Force spent a year meeting with students,
administrators, alumni, and others before writing their final report
<http://people.csail.mit.edu/phw/fsilg/final.pdf>.*
*Despite the amount of work they put in, they declined to consider major
changes to the freshman year, understanding that it would overwhelm their
committee and that such changes would have many "unintended consequences".
(You can read their brief talk of such changes on pages 14 and 15.)
Instead, they looked for ways to strengthen the system as it was, and the
MIT administration was highly receptive - implementing some of their
suggestions even before they finalized the report! In addition to reading
the full report <http://people.csail.mit.edu/phw/fsilg/final.pdf>, you can
read a summary <http://studentlife.mit.edu/aurora/summary> of their report
and a number of other related links
<http://studentlife.mit.edu/content/project-aurora> on DSL's website."*
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. Around campus, here's a list of the events going on, with more details
below*:*
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*The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble: Macbeth *
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*APO: Talent Show Auditions *
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*MIT Consulting Group: Undergraduate Case Competition *
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*MIT Hillel: When Art & Politics Intersect *
- *African students association: 54 Shades of Africa*
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*SAO: Community Catalyst Leadership Program/Information Session *
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*MIT Consulting Group: Undergraduate Case Competition *
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*MIT Hillel: When Art & Politics Intersect *
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*MAES: Diversity Networking Suite *
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*MIT Undergraduate Biochemistry Association: MUBA UROP Panel *
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*Kappa Alpha Theta: Go for the Gold *
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*MAES: Info Session with JPL *
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*LSC: Dope Screening *
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*MIT Biotech Group Undergraduate Initiative: Biotech UROP Mixer *
- *MIT Energy Club: MIT Energy Hackathon*
Don't break too many rules this week...
Sophia Liu
Vice President of the Undergraduate Association
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*Tuesday, 11/3*
*SAO laflynn at mit.edu <laflynn at mit.edu>* 7:00:00 PM - 7:45:00 PM
Community Catalyst Leadership Program/Information Session (W11-190)
MIT Sophomores: Are you looking to build upon your professional/leadership
skills? Are you looking to connect with an alumni leader? Come find out
more about the Community Catalyst Leadership Program at one of our
information sessions!
Free?:Yes.
Food?:No.
*Wednesday, 11/4*
*APO apo-exec at mit.edu <apo-exec at mit.edu>* 7:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM
Talent Show Auditions (4-145 and 4-149)
You are talented! Come audition for APO's Talent Show for Charity! We want
you to sing, dance, act, beat-box, juggle, do slam poetry, eat a bagel
really fast, or whatever you can think of; just do it for the Community
Arts Center in Cambridge.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:No.
*Thursday, 11/5*
*MAES maes-exec at mit.edu <maes-exec at mit.edu> *6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM
Diversity Networking Suite (Twenty Chimneys (W20-306))
Join MAES, NSBE, and SHPE for an intimate networking opportunity. Bring
your resume for:
Intel!
Facebook!
Volpe Transportation!
Northrop Grumman!
Accenture!
Microsoft!
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*MIT Consulting Group mcg-board at mit.edu <mcg-board at mit.edu> *6:00:00 PM -
10:00:00 PM
Undergraduate Case Competition (Stata)
Students will work in teams to develop strategies for a management
consulting case, and then present their recommendations to a judging panel
of consulting firm representatives from McKinsey, Accenture, Booz Allen,
BCG, Oliver Wyman, and Bain.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*MIT Undergraduate Biochemistry Association muba-exec at mit.edu
<muba-exec at mit.edu> *6:30:00 PM - 7:30:00 PM
MUBA UROP Panel (4-270)
Do you want an awesome UROP in a great lab? Would you like FREE FOOD from
CHIPOTLE? Come hear about different first hand UROP experiences and get
advice from upperclassmen in courses 5, 7, 9, 10, 20, and 6-7.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*APO apo-exec at mit.edu <apo-exec at mit.edu>* 7:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM
Talent Show Auditions (1-371 and 1-379)
You are talented! Come audition for APO's Talent Show for Charity! We want
you to sing, dance, act, beat-box, juggle, do slam poetry, eat a bagel
really fast, or whatever you can think of; just do it for the Community
Arts Center in Cambridge.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:No.
*MIT Hillel sgibbor at mit.edu <sgibbor at mit.edu>* 7:30:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM
When Art & Politics Intersect (3-333)
Sha’anan Streett, singer and songwriter of Israeli hip hop/funk band Hadag
Nahash speaking on creating societal change through music, and life as one
of the most influential and respected cultural voices in Israel today.
Free?:Yes. FREE
Food?:Yes.
*The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble er at mit.edu <er at mit.edu>* 8:00:00 PM -
10:30:00 PM
Macbeth (La Sala de Puerto Rico) _Macbeth has a noble goal — or does she?
All she wants is power...by any means necessary, including the sword. A
prophecy that she shall rule the kingdom sets in motion a bloody chain of
events. All hail Macbeth!
Free?:No. $5 for MIT students
Food?:No.
*Friday, 11/6*
*MAES maes-exec at mit.edu <maes-exec at mit.edu>* 5:45:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
Info Session with JPL (Latino Cultural Center (Basement of Student Center))
Bring your resume and take advantage of this intimate networking
opportunity with JPL!
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*APO apo-exec at mit.edu <apo-exec at mit.edu>* 7:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM
Talent Show Auditions (1-242 and 1-246)
You are talented! Come audition for APO's Talent Show for Charity! We want
you to sing, dance, act, beat-box, juggle, do slam poetry, eat a bagel
really fast, or whatever you can think of; just do it for the Community
Arts Center in Cambridge.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:No.
*Kappa Alpha Theta ekeeley at mit.edu <ekeeley at mit.edu> *7:30:00 PM - 9:00:00
PM
Go for the Gold (Walker Memorial Gym)
Sign up a team for Go For The Gold, Kappa Alpha Theta's new philanthropy
event! Grab 3-6 friends to make a team and compete in a series of short,
"minute-to-win-it" style games, or come and watch! Ticket sales will be in
Lobby 10 starting Nov. 2nd.
Free?:No. $7 presale, $10 at door, inquire for team registration
Food?:Yes.
*The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble er at mit.edu <er at mit.edu>* 8:00:00 PM -
10:30:00 PM
Macbeth (La Sala de Puerto Rico)
_Macbeth has a noble goal — or does she? All she wants is power...by any
means necessary, including the sword. A prophecy that she shall rule the
kingdom sets in motion a bloody chain of events. All hail Macbeth!
Free?:No. $5 for MIT students
Food?:No.
*LSC lsc at mit.edu <lsc at mit.edu> *8:00:00 PM - 11:00:00 PM
Dope Screening (26-100)
Watch the critically acclaimed movie "Dope" at LSC Theatre in 26-100, with
popcorn and soda in hand.
Free?:No.
Food?:Yes.
*Saturday, 11/7*
*African students association africans-exec at mit.edu <africans-exec at mit.edu>*
6:00:00 PM - 9:30:00 PM
54 Shades of Africa (Lobdell)
Enjoy a taste of the wide array of cultures in Planet Earth’s second
largest continent. There will be food, music, dance and talent showcases.
And per our tradition, we will hold an after party to celebrate!!!
Free?:No.
Food?:Yes.
*The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble er at mit.edu <er at mit.edu>* 8:00:00 PM -
10:30:00 PM
Macbeth (La Sala de Puerto Rico)
_Macbeth has a noble goal — or does she? All she wants is power...by any
means necessary, including the sword. A prophecy that she shall rule the
kingdom sets in motion a bloody chain of events. All hail Macbeth!
Free?:No. $5 for MIT students
Food?:No.
*LSC lsc at mit.edu <lsc at mit.edu> *8:00:00 PM - 11:00:00 PM
Dope Screening (26-100)
Watch the critically acclaimed movie "Dope" at LSC Theatre in 26-100, with
popcorn and soda in hand.
Free?:No.
Food?:Yes.
*Monday, 11/9*
*MIT Biotech Group Undergraduate
Initiative biotech-undergrad-officers at mit.edu
<biotech-undergrad-officers at mit.edu> *4:30:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Biotech UROP Mixer (Bush Room 10-105)
Are you looking for a biotech UROP? This mixer is designed to help
undergrads and grad students from a variety of majors meet each other in a
casual small-group setting and gauge mentor-mentee compatibility.
Refreshments will be served!
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*Friday, 11/13*
*MIT Energy Club md-energyhackathon at mit.edu
<md-energyhackathon at mit.edu> *6:00:00
PM - 10:00:00 PM
MIT Energy Hackathon (10-250)
During a weekend long hackathon / maker-faire event, you will have the
opportunity to work on real-world challenges faced by companies centered
on a access, waste and efficiency.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
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