[UA] The Byte - November 28, 2016

[Alexa K Martin]

Hello Undergrads,


I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving break. There are only three weeks until finals, get excited!


Weekly Joke
What do you call a mermaid's underwear? Algae-bra!
Submit your own joke here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfh0jr5zEYLbbRpHtVH30dT9qB_DIbA3AAZx1WtlgzKcN_-sw/viewform>!


UA Highlighted Member
Laura Yenchesky
Course 2
UA Events Committee Chair
Current Projects: Tech Twinkles and SpringFEST
Fun Fact: I shoot competitively on MIT's Club Sport Pistol Team.
Favorite Quote: "If it is to be, it is up to me."
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 Executive Vice President and Treasurer Community Forum - The Engine
  *   UA Events Tech Twinkles Tree Lighting Celebration
  *   Tech Catholic Community/Thomistic Institute at MIT What's So Special About the Universe? Multiverse Theory and Catholic Theology
  *   UA Sustainability MIT Trashion Show
  *   saveTFP Open Mic Night
  *   Institute Events Winterfest 2016

Love,
Alexa Martin
Secretary of the Undergraduate Association
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Wednesday, 11/30
Office of the Executive Vice President and Treasurer jlindley at mit.edu<mailto:jlindley at mit.edu> 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Community Forum - The Engine at Kirsch Auditorium, Stata Center (32-123)

Join us for a community forum on The Engine. President L. Rafael Reif, Provost Martin A. Schmidt, EVP & Treasurer Israel Ruiz, and Professor & Head of EECS Anantha Chandrakasan will present to the MIT community and be available to answer questions.

Free? Yes

Food? No



Thursday, 12/1
UA Events ua-events-members at mit.edu<mailto:ua-events-members at mit.edu> 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM

Tech Twinkles Tree Lighting Celebration at Kresge

Tech Twinkles is lighting up MIT's campus during the winter months. And to celebrate turning on the lights, we're having a tree lighting celebration with snacks, refreshments, free swag, music and festivities.

Free? Yes

Food? Yes



Friday, 12/2
Tech Catholic Community/Thomistic Institute at MIT tcc-council at mit.edu<mailto:tcc-council at mit.edu> 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

What's So Special About the Universe? Multiverse Theory and Catholic Theology at 4-163

Prof. Stephen Barr, a particle physicist from the University of Delaware and author of Modern Physics and Ancient Faith (Notre Dame, 2003), presents a lecture examining evidence for the existence of God in the makeup of the universe and in the view of a multiverse theory.

Free? Yes

Food? Yes


UA Sustainability ua-sustainability-exec at mit.edu 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

MIT Trashion Show Lobdell in W20

The annual Trashion show brings together design and sustainability in a fashion show. Come see over 25 designs made by students from MIT and other local schools. Buy tickets in Lobby 10 this week, or at this link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrTiPhlOJBQKLad1Q7i5Qfowpglc6Wlq6zz4j2KKI_TJIv8Q/viewform?c=0&w=1.

Free? No (5 for MIT students, 7 for general admission, 10 at the door)

Food? Yes


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

Open Mic Night at The Coffeehouse Lounge 3rd Floor Student Center

Come grab food, chill out, and perform! Anyone can perform music, spoken word, anything! If you want to show cool videos, there'll be an open screen for you too!

Free? Yes

Food? Yes



Tuesday, 12/6
Institute Events rweiner at mit.edu<mailto:rweiner at mit.edu> 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Winterfest 2016 at Morss Hall, Walker Memorial

President and Mrs. Reif invite the MIT community to Winterfest. Enjoy seasonal refreshments as we celebrate the semester's end.

Free? Yes

Food? Yes
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