[The Byte] October 4, 2017

[Kathryn Jiang]

Thanks for your interest in MIT's Undergraduate Association.
*The Byte*
*Vol. 3 Issue 4 October 4, 2017*

Hey Undergrads,

Remember to pause today to take a deep breath and make sure you, your
friends, and your peers are doing okay. There are many friendly, helpful
people and resources around campus should you need them.

Wishing you all the best,
- Kat
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UA Council Agenda 10/4

The next UA Council meeting will be in W20-400 from 7:30-9:00pm. Highlights
include presentations on:

   - *MIT Corporation* by Paul Kominers '12
   - *Finboard 101* by Zach Schmidt and Jon Coden
   - *Undergraduate advising* survey data

The full agenda and attachments can be found here
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.
Cabinet + Operations Meeting 10/5 in East Campus

Cabinet + Operations Meetings are with committee chairs and open to the
public 5:30 - 7:00pm in various dorms.
October 5, 2017 East Campus
October 19, 2017 Simmons
November 2, 2017 Random
November 16, 2017 New House
November 30, 2017 Burton-Conner
December 14, 2017 TBD
Workshop on Civic Responsibility
*Figuring Out What You Stand For and What To Do About It*
Featuring: Nadya Okamoto
October 12th at 5 pm 4-370

This workshop will be focusing on how to determine what issues matter to
you and how to take action once you have an opinion. Nadya Okamoto will
speaking from her personal experience on how she decided what issues she
stands for and how she has gotten involved more directly with them.

Disclaimer: The Undergraduate Association in no way endorses Nadya Okamoto
for Cambridge City Council. This event is solely for educational purposes.
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EVENTS

*We the Future Summit*
*When*: Monday, October 16, 3:00-7:00 pm
*Where*: Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall, 700 Boylston St.
*Contact*: sarah.harvey at sap.com
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*:
http://events.sap.com/us/we-the-future-summit/en/home
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Join SAP CEO Bill McDermott and Members of Congress including Rep. Joseph
P. Kennedy III (D-MA) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) for a candid
conversation about civic engagement in a digital world, moderated by
entrepreneur and bestselling author Randi Zuckerberg. Seating is limited
for this exclusive program and networking reception, so please register by
Friday, October 6. We look forward to seeing you there!

*SaveTFP Smoothie Night*
*When*: Friday 10/6 9-11PM
*Where*: Coffeehouse 3rd Floor Student Center
*Contact*: jpriest at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: Apply here!
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Come relax with friends, drink smoothies, and eat food all for free!

*Creating A Mural for MIT Mental Health & Counseling Thursday*
*When*: October 15, 2017
*Where*: MIT Mental Health
*Contact*: ua-wellness-chairs at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: Apply here!
<http://ua.bmetrack.com/c/l?u=74C1BB9&e=BD62C1&c=BCBA2&t=0&email=euW8pQVPf07QNPIk%2BQ4Xo6BanR218rId&seq=2>

If you've ever walked into MIT Mental Health & Counseling (MH&C), you'll
probably remember the dreary hallway leading to the office. We would like
to change that! This semester, the UA and MH&C are partnering to revamp the
hallway leading to its offices. We are replacing the current black and
white pictures with a colorful, mental health-inspired mural created by MIT
students. If you are interested in designing and creating a mural that will
hang in the hallway, please fill out the form. We will review submissions
and select one/two persons/groups to create the mural. Materials/equipment
required will be provided.

Polemic! Live spoken word performance by JASMINE MANS
*When*: 6pm October 14, 2017
*Where*: Bartos Theater (E15, lower level)
*Contact*: cleeson at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1999160593655866
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Live spoken word performance by author, poet/performer, and teacher,
JASMINE MANS. October 14, 2017 -- 6 pm Bartos Theater 20 Ames Street,
Cambridge E15, lower level This event is free and open to the public. This
event is being held in conjunction with Polemic!, the 2017 MIT History,
Theory, and Criticism of Architecture + Art Graduate Student Conference.
This event is made possible with generous support from the History, Theory
+ Criticism Section (HTC), the Office of Graduate Education (OGE), the
School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P), and the List Visual Arts Center.
Thank you!

[Deadline Extended] Splash 2017
*When*: Saturday, November 18 (10 AM-9 PM) to Sunday, November 19 (9 AM-6
PM)
*Where*: MIT campus
*Contact*: splash at mit.edu  <splash at mit.edu>
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: esp.mit.edu/ua_teachforsplash
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On the weekend before Thanksgiving, 3000 high schoolers will converge on
campus to take classes on anything and everything — all taught by MIT
students and community members! Past classes have included The Chemistry of
Tie Dye, Introduction to Pulsars, How to Read Hebrew, and Experimentation
with Cookies. Register by September 29th to teach these motivated students!
Teacher benefits include free food, t-shirts, and teacher trainings if
you've never taught for us before. You can find more information about
Splash at esp.mit.edu/splash_info
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and if you have any questions, feel free to email us atsplash at mit.edu.

How Science Ruined and Rescued My Faith with 'Science Mike'
*When*: Thursday, October 5th, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
*Where*: 54-100
*Contact*: adam1 at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: Calendar Link
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Meet Mike McHargue, the Christian turned atheist turned mystic. Science
destroyed his faith and then helped him to rebuild it in a whole new way.
His novel approach to integrating science, religion and spirituality—which
draws on insights and inspiration from neuroscience and cosmology—has
gathered him hundreds of thousands of podcast subscribers from all across
the religious-secular spectrum. Hear his strange and unusual story and then
engage with him in a live AMA (Ask Me Anything).

A Skeptic’s Guide to the Neurocognitive Payoffs of Religion and
Spirituality
*When*: Thursday, Oct 5th, 3:30-5:00 PM
*Where*: Marlar Lounge (37-252)
*Contact*: adam1 at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: Calendar Link
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As an atheist, Mike McHargue had a mystical experience of God that he
couldn't explain. This triggered an intense curiosity to understand what
was happening in his brain during this time. He began to aggressively study
the neuroscience of spiritual experience and religious belief. Now known as
'Science Mike', he is a widely popular podcaster, author and speaker on
this topic. Join Mike for this special workshop on the various
neurocognitive dynamics at play in human brains when we interact with
religion and spirituality. Brought to you by the MIT Addir Fellows
Interfaith Dialogue with support from Blue Ocean Faith.


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improvement for future editions of The Byte.
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-- 
Kathryn Jiang
Department of Mathematics
Secretary of the Undergraduate Association
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2020
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