[UA] The Byte - March 7th, 2016

Sun Mar 6 22:46:30 EST 2016

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Hello Undergraduates,

Be wary of some wacky weather this week--check every morning before
venturing outside! Welcome to a wonderful March!

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*Interesting piece of history of the week *from our UA History Chair, Alexander
Sludds (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):

*"Traditionally hacking at MIT has remained very close to the culture of
the student body. It gives a way for students to show off their engineering
prowess, their interests, and their creativity to the MIT community and the
wider world. Usually hacking is kept under close wraps and the many secrets
associated with it seem to be under lock and key. However, the MIT Balloon
Hack is one instance where this is not the case. This youtube video
summarizes the whole situation very
well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLg2XpY0L3w
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLg2XpY0L3w>"*

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campus, here's a list of the events going on, with more details attached!

   - *Society of Women Engineers: March General Body Meeting with Improv
   Asylum Worksho*
   - *StartLabs: Entrepreneurship Lounge*
   - *Black Women's Alliance: BGSA Sponsored Trailblazer Dinner*
   - *IEEE/ACM Voltage: EE Research Expo*
   - *Active Minds: Kevin Breel: Writer, Comedian, Activist*
   - *MIT Biotech Group: SQZ Biotech Company Presentation*
   - *MIT Biotech Group: Grad School Panel*
   - *Project Connect: Dance Workshop*
   - *MIT Shakespeare Ensemble: Much Ado About Nothing*
   - *Educational Studies Program: Spark*
   - *Student Activities Office: Dating Workshop (How to Adult series)    *

Best,
Sophia Liu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Class of 2017
Vice President of the Undergraduate Association

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*Monday, 3/7*

*Society of Women Engineers swe-cr at mit.edu <swe-cr at mit.edu> * 7:30:00 PM -
8:30:00 PM

March General Body Meeting with Improv Asylum Workshop (Bush Room (10-105))

            Learn about SWE's business for the month of March and brush up
on your public speaking skills with a workshop by Improv Asylum.

Free?:Yes.

Food?:Yes.

*StartLabs startlabs-management at mit.edu <startlabs-management at mit.edu>
* 8:30:00
PM - 10:00:00 PM

Entrepreneurship Lounge (6-104)

            E-Lounge is a series of interactive workshops designed for
student entrepreneurs looking for ideas or developing startups. In this
workshop we will lead groups in forming a startup idea. Check out our FB
page for more info and to RSVP.

Free?:Yes.

Food?:Yes.

*Tuesday, 3/8*

*Black Women's Alliance black-women-request at mit.edu
<black-women-request at mit.edu> * 5:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 PM

BGSA Sponsored Trailblazer Dinner (Walker Memorial - BSU Lounge)

            The speaker at this event is Monique W. Morris, an author,
scholar and social justice advocate with more than 20 years of experience
in the areas of education, civil rights, and social justice. It will be a
night of great insight!

Free?:Yes.

Food?:Yes.

*Wednesday, 3/9*

*IEEE/ACM Voltage voltage at mit.edu <voltage at mit.edu> * 5:00:00 PM - 7:00:00
PM

EE Research Expo (34-401 (Grier A))

            Come hear professors (and more!) talk about nanotechnology,
optics, power electronics, and other electrical engineering topics.

            This is your chance to see the breadth of EE research and
discuss possible UROP opportunities.

Free?:Yes.

Food?:Yes.

*Active Minds activeminds-exec at mit.edu <activeminds-exec at mit.edu> * 7:00:00
PM - 8:00:00 PM

Kevin Breel: Writer, Comedian, Activist (34-101)

            Featured on TED, 22-year-old Kevin Breel raises awareness
around mental health through the use of his personal story and comedy. 25
free signed copies of his book "BOY MEETS DEPRESSION"

Free?:Yes.

Food?:Yes.

*MIT Biotech Group biotech-undergrad-officers at mit.edu
<biotech-undergrad-officers at mit.edu>*  7:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

SQZ Biotech Company Presentation (4-149)

            SQZ Biotech, spun out of MIT, is looking to share their
exciting research and fill both Intern and Full Time positions. Enjoy
refreshments while you hear about one of Scientific American's top 10 world
  changing ideas.

Free?:Yes.

Food?:Yes.

*Thursday, 3/10*

*MIT Biotech Group biotech-undergrad-officers at mit.edu
<biotech-undergrad-officers at mit.edu> * 6:30:00 PM - 7:30:00 PM

Grad School Panel (4-163)

            Hear Forest White, head of the MIT Biological Engineering
graduate admissions committee, give advice on how to make a good
application. Q&A with a panel of grad students about common mistakes. Focus
on biotech majors but all are welcome!

Free?:Yes.

Food?:Yes.

*Friday, 3/11*

*Project Connect pcexec at mit.edu <pcexec at mit.edu> * 7:30:00 PM - 9:30:00 PM

Dance Workshop (McCormick Dance Studio)

            Like to dance and meet new people? Join us at a dance workshop
hosted by members of DanceTroupe for youth with disabilities. We will be
learning some fun and easy dance moves, and no dance experience is
necessary! RSVP to pcexec at mit.edu.

Free?:Yes.

Food?:No.

*MIT Shakespeare Ensemble ensemble-request at mit.edu
<ensemble-request at mit.edu> * 8:00:00 PM - 10:00:00 PM

Much Ado About Nothing (W20-202, La Sala de Puerto Rico)

            Come see the Shakespeare Ensemble's spring show, Much Ado About
Nothing! Reserve tickets to our performances at ensemble.mit.edu/tickets.