[UA] The Byte - November 30th, 2015
Sophia Liu
sophliu at mit.edu
Mon Nov 30 03:27:00 EST 2015
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Hello Undergraduates,
*Reminder that online pre-registration for IAP and spring semester begins
tomorrow! (The deadline is December 30th.)*
*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):
*"The Fall 1997 death of Scott Kreuger
<http://tech.mit.edu/V117/N46/alcohol.46n.html> is best-known among the
undergraduate student body for leading to President Vest's declaration of
the freshmen-on-campus policy. But among faculty, it was a wake-up call in
general: "Something's wrong with MIT student life". The 1997-1998 academic
year saw a lot of faculty writing about the MIT student experience -
about the freshman year <http://tech.mit.edu/V117/N59/royden.59c.html>,
about learning <http://mit.edu/fnl/vol/103/breslow.html>, about the
freshmen-on-campus policy <http://mit.edu/fnl/vol/111/bailyn.html>, and, in
characteristically self-referential fashion, about the relative absence of
faculty in student life <http://mit.edu/fnl/vol/103/hildebdl.html>. In
fact, the faculty passed a "sense of the faculty" motion
<http://mit.edu/fnl/vol/103/newmotin.html> at a faculty meeting in November
1997, building on the sentiments of the Task Force on Student Life and
Learning <http://web.mit.edu/committees/sll/>. ("Living and learning" was a
big phrase in those years, and a major component of the philosophy behind
Simmons Hall.)*
*It's arguable, but it's been said that we haven't had such intensity of
faculty interest in MIT student life since 1998."*
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. Around campus, here's a list of the events going on, with more details
below*:*
- *Chancellor's Office: Prof. Bob Langer *
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*UA Sustainability: The Climate Conversation: Featuring MIT’s VP of
Research, Maria Zuber *
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*PLEASURE@ MIT: PLEASURE information session *
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*PLEASURE@ MIT: PLEASURE information session *
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*Latino Cultural Center: Community Dinner *
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*UA Sustainability Committee: Trashion Show *
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*LSC Theatre: Ferris Bueller's Day Off! *
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*Cross Products: The Princess Bride: Cross Products Fall Concert *
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*MIT Syncopasian: MIT Syncopasian presents: By Your Side *
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*LSC Theatre: Ferris Bueller's Day Off! *
- *MIT Techiya: Techiya Fall Concert: The Challah Games: Part 2*
Good luck with projects and exams! You can do it!
Sophia Liu
Vice President of the Undergraduate Association
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*Monday, 11/30*
*Chancellor's Office ivg at mit.edu <ivg at mit.edu> *4:15:00 PM - 5:30:00 PM
Prof. Bob Langer (6-120)
Professor Bob Langer, the most cited engineer in history and one
of the most prolific inventors in medicine ever, will share his
professional journey. Come hear what Bob Langer was like as a student, and
how he got to be where he is today!
Free?:Yes.
Food?:No.
*UA Sustainability ua-sustainability-chairs at mit.edu
<ua-sustainability-chairs at mit.edu> *5:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM
The Climate Conversation: Featuring MIT’s VP of Research, Maria Zuber
(3-270)
Join UA Sustainability for an information panel session with Vice
President of Research Maria Zuber to discuss MIT’s Climate Action Plan.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*PLEASURE@ MIT pleasure at mit.edu <pleasure at mit.edu> *7:30:00 PM - 8:30:00 PM
PLEASURE information session (E23-319)
PLEASURE is accepting applications for new relationship and sexual
health educators. Come hear about how to join us!
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*Tuesday, 12/1*
*PLEASURE@ MIT pleasure at mit.edu <pleasure at mit.edu> *7:30:00 PM - 8:30:00 PM
PLEASURE information session (W20- 3rd floor)
Peers Leading Education About Sexuality & Speaking Up for
Relationship Empowerment (PLEASURE) is looking for new educators. Come hear
about the program and interview with us!
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*Wednesday, 12/2 *
*Latino Cultural Center lcc-exec at mit.edu <lcc-exec at mit.edu> * 4:00:00 PM -
6:00:00 PM
Community Dinner (Lobdel (2nd floor of Student Center))
Join us for dinner and conversation with staff and faculty about
your MIT experience! Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas
while enjoying a wonderful dinner.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*Friday, 12/4 *
*UA Sustainability Committee trashion-chairs-2015 at mit.edu
<trashion-chairs-2015 at mit.edu> *7:00:00 PM - 10:00:00 PM
Trashion Show (W20-Lobdell)
The annual Trashion Show showcases student designers using
unconventional recycled materials. Guest performers include Resonance,
Roadkill Buffet, and Manic Kites. Come support art and sustainability at
MIT!
Free?:No. $7 Presale, $10 at the Door
Food?:Yes.
*LSC Theatre lsc at mit.edu <lsc at mit.edu> *8:00:00 PM - 11:00:00 PM
Ferris Bueller's Day Off! (26-100)
You voted: this semester's fan-picked classic at LSC is "Ferris Bueller's
Day Off," at 8PM on Friday & Saturday in 26-100! FREE with FREE POPCORN
thanks to the De Florez Fund for Humor.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*Saturday, 12/5 *
*Cross Products xprod-request at mit.edu <xprod-request at mit.edu> *2:00:00 PM -
3:30:00 PM
The Princess Bride: Cross Products Fall Concert (10-250)
Cross Products, MIT's only co-ed Christian a cappella group, will
be holding their fall concert. Come for some great music, a hilarious skit,
and delicious free refreshments.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*MIT Syncopasian syncopasian-exec at mit.edu <syncopasian-exec at mit.edu> *8:00:00
PM - 9:30:00 PM
MIT Syncopasian presents: By Your Side (10-250)
Syncopasian, MIT's premier East Asian a cappella group, invites
you to its Fall Concert! Join us for a night of music and fun! As always,
there will be free boba tea afterwards.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*LSC Theatre lsc at mit.edu <lsc at mit.edu> *8:00:00 PM - 11:00:00 PM
Ferris Bueller's Day Off! (26-100)
You voted: this semester's fan-picked classic at LSC is "Ferris
Bueller's Day Off," at 8PM on Friday & Saturday in 26-100! FREE with FREE
POPCORN thanks to the De Florez Fund for Humor.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
*Sunday, 12/6 *
*MIT Techiya techiya at mit.edu <techiya at mit.edu> *6:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM
Techiya Fall Concert: The Challah Games: Part 2 (6-120)
Come listen to MIT's Jewish/Hebrew/Israeli A cappella group's fall
concert. We'll be singing songs including israeli pop, parodies, and jewish
folk music. Reception with free food after the concert.
Free?:Yes.
Food?:Yes.
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