[UA] The Byte - November 14, 2016

[Alexa K Martin]

Hello Undergrads,

Happy last full week of classes before Thanksgiving break! I hope everyone is enjoying the nice warm weather today.

Weekly Joke
What happened to the plant in math class? It grew square roots
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Giulio Capolino
Course 6-3 and 15-2
Chair of the Alumni Affairs Committee
Current Projects: Alumni Speaker Series, Alumni Groups within Companies, Recent Alumni Panel
Fun Fact: Everyone spells my name as 'Guilio' (which if you read out loud is totally different)
Favorite Quote: "If you say my name, I vanish. Who am I?"


If you'd like to see your events in this email next week, add them here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFqF6NA7bQVwLKexS18e3mbov-Zqi_Wk9u0iZhx9xFgrZUhQ/viewform>. Here's a list of events going on around campus in the upcoming week with details below:

  *   Office of the Chancellor Community Event to Welcome New Dean for Student Life Suzy Nelson
  *   Tech Catholic Community Gold Mass for Scientists: Mass and Reception for St. Albert the Great
  *   Thomistic Institute at MIT/Tech Catholic Community The Problem of Moral Relativism - Do We Have Absolute Moral Knowledge
  *   WMBR Ampersand Concert Series: Mystical Shoegazing
  *   Musical Theatre Guild Urinetown
  *   MIT Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert
  *   SaveTFP Ice Cream and Health & Pleasure Fair

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Alexa Martin
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Monday, 11/14
Office of the Chancellor haberlin at mit.edu<mailto:haberlin at mit.edu> 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Community Event to Welcome New Dean for Student Life Suzy Nelson at Building 32, MIT Stata Center, Vest Student Street

Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart invites the entire MIT community to a community event welcoming Suzy Nelson, new Vice President and Dean for Student Life. Join us for autumn appetizers and desserts and officially welcome Suzy to campus.

Free? Yes

Food? Yes


Tuesday, 11/15
Tech Catholic Community tcc-chair at mit.edu<mailto:tcc-chair at mit.edu> 5:15 PM – 8:00 PM

Gold Mass for Scientists: Mass and Reception for St. Albert the Great at Kresge Chapel; Reception to follow in W11-190

Mass for scientists celebrated by Fr. Nicanor Austriago and followed by a reception in W11-190 where food will be served.

Free? Yes

Food? Yes


Wednesday, 11/16
Thomistic Institute at MIT/Tech Catholic Community tcc-chair at mit.edu<mailto:tcc-chair at mit.edu> 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM

The Problem of Moral Relativism - Do We Have Absolute Moral Knowledge at 6-120

This is a lecture given by Prof. Candace Vogler of the philosopy department at the University of Chicago. The lecture will be a discussion of the theology and philosophy of morality, particularly an argument in refutation of moral relativism as a rational moral philosophy.

Free? Yes

Food? Yes


Thursday, 11/17
WMBR wmbr-media at mit.edu<mailto:wmbr-media at mit.edu> 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Ampersand Concert Series: Mystical Shoegazing at E15-070

Join us for the 22nd concert in the Ampersand Concert Series: Mystical Shoegazing! Featuring performances by Landing and DYR FASER, accompanied by projected visual art. Organised by WMBR, MIT's campus radio station, and the List Visual Arts Center.
Free? No ($5 ($3 with MIT ID)

Food? No


Musical Theatre Guild mtg-exec at mit.edu<mailto:mtg-exec at mit.edu> 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Urinetown at La Sala de Puerto Rico

In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! We have shows on 11/17 and 11/18 at 8pm, on 11/19 at 2pm and 8pm, and on 11/20 at 2pm.

Free? No ($6 for MIT students, $10 for MIT community)

Food? No


Friday, 11/18
MIT Symphony Orchestra mitsoexec at mit.edu<mailto:mitsoexec at mit.edu> 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

MIT Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert at Kresge Auditorium

Mozart: Overture to Così fan tutte, Puccini: Crisantemi, Diamond: Suite from Romeo and Juliet, Schumann: Symphony no. 4. Tickets free at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-symphony-orchestra-november-18-2016-tickets-27729694262

Free? Yes

Food? No


SaveTFP savetfp at mit.edu<mailto:savetfp at mit.edu> 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Ice Cream and Health & Pleasure Fair at Coffeehouse, 3rd floor student center

Come enjoy (free!) Toscanini's ice cream and chat about how to bump up your relationship health and pleasure, figure out what you are looking for, ask for what you want, and negotiate healthy goals and boundaries in all your friendships and relationships.

Free? Yes

Food? Yes
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