[The Byte] November 13, 2017

[Kathryn Jiang]

Thanks for your interest in MIT's Undergraduate Association.
*The Byte*
*Vol. 3 Issue 10 November 13, 2017*

Happy Monday!

We're excited to announce UA Education Office Hours! They are every Monday
7:30 - 8:30pm in the UA Office (W20-401). All undergraduates are welcome to
come and talk about any ideas or thoughts on an MIT education (favorite
class, assessments, IAP plans, major selection, etc). There will be snacks.
For more information, add yourself to ua-education-oh at mit.edu
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Have a great week!

- Kat
UA Education Office Hours
Join
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 ua-education-oh at mit.edu for regular updates and discussion!
email yiweizhu at mit.edu or ua-education-chairs at mit.edu with any questions
Spamalot

*When*: Nov 10-11, 16-18 at 8pm, Nov 12 at 2pm
*Where*: La Sala de Puerto Rico
*Contact*: mtg-exec at mit.edu
<vivzhong at mit.edu>*URL: *http://web.mit.edu/mtg/www/
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The MIT Musical Theatre Guild Presents Monty Python's Spamalot! Lovingly
ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail,
Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round
Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows,
killer rabbits, and French people. Tickets are $6 for MIT and Wellesley
Students - Reserve tickets online today and pay at the door!
Leadershape
*When*: IAP 2018 (January 14-17)
*Where*: Retreat Center in Sharon, MA
*Contact*: Elizabeth Thompson, SAO (erthomps at mit.edu)
<alexat at mit.edu>*URL: *https://leadershape.org/Account/Login
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The LeaderShape Institute’s mission is to produce a breakthrough in the
leadership capacity of its participants. This innovative, 4-day program
(offered free of charge to students) is conducted more than 70 times a year
at campuses and organizations nationwide. MIT has partnered with the
LeaderShape Institute since 1995 and this year, a group of highly respected
MIT faculty and staff facilitators will lead 60-70 participants, from a
variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, through intensive
team-building activities, in-depth discussions, and group exercises.
Applications close November 27th so apply now!
WMBR Post-Fundraising Celebration @The Muddy
*When*: Saturday, November 18, 6:00pm to 11:00pm
*Where*: The Muddy Charles Pub, Walker Memorial
*Contact*: campus-promotions at wmbr.org
*URL*: https://www.facebook.com/events/186431655247939/
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Join us on Saturday, November 18th for WMBR's post-fundraising live
broadcast celebration at the The Muddy Charles Pub! Seasonal Fall beers
will be on tap as WMBR's Saturday night DJs spin their music live from The
Muddy. MIT ID required, event is 21+. Open to all MIT affiliates and their
guests.
EVENTS

*DREAM Act Phone Blitz*
*When: *November 14, 15
* Contact*: haberlin at mit.edu
<ham-request at mit.edu>*URL: *http://www.aila.org/TakeAction#/
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On November 14 and November 15, help the American Immigration Lawyers
Association
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urge Congress to pass the Dream Act. AILA’s goal is to make 800,000 calls
to Congress to represent the 800,000 young people, often referred to as
Dreamers, who will be impacted by the repeal of the Deferred Action for
Childhood (DACA) program. You can find out who your elected officials are
and how to reach them here
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*Looking for Experienced Videographer for Tea with Teachers*
*Contact*: tchelet at mit.edu
<ham-request at mit.edu>*URL: *
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJXccw9VkEXq7bNNoKlqvA
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Tea with Teachers is a student-lead professor interview series. We
interview MIT professors on their non-academic lives to demystify them. We
are looking for experienced videographers to join our team. We are looking
for other positions, too! Email teawithteachers to let us know you want to
join!

*Gold Mass for Scientists*
*When*: Tues, Nov. 14 at 6:30 pm
*Where*: MIT Chapel, reception in W11
*Contact*: tcc-council at mit.edu
<ham-request at mit.edu>*URL: *
https://www.catholicscientists.org/events/20171114-gold-mass-MIT
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On the Feast of Albert the Great, patron saint of scientists, Fr. Nicanor
Austriaco, O.P. (PhD '96) will celebrate a special Mass for Scientists. It
will be Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 PM. in the MIT Chapel. There will be
a reception in W11 to follow. This event is co-sponsored by the Society of
Catholic Scientists, and off-campus scientists are invited.

*Course 1 Carnival*
*When*: Thursday, November 16 | 7-8:30 PM
*Where*: Lobby 10
*Contact*: cee-apo at mit.edu


Stop by and chat with current CEE students and faculty, play some carnival
games, win awesome CEE swag, and grab snacks! This is a great opportunity
to learn more about the undergraduate program and the exciting research
that’s taking place in CEE.

*mitBEEF presents: Intro to Butchering*
*When*: 11/14, 7-8 PM
*Where*: Sidney-Pacific Multi-Purpose Room
*Contact*: mitbeef-cowncil at mit.edu


Mmmm, beef. Have you ever wanted to learn where it comes from, or how to
cook the perfect steak? Come learn as Chef Chris Walker explains the
history of butchering, and then watch as he demonstrates how to slice a
steer into juicy prime rib, and sizzles the perfect steak in front of your
very eyes. Come. There will be beef.

Christopher Walker is a professional butcher, chef, and food educator. He
has over a dozen years of culinary experience, and has trained everywhere
from Singapore and Thailand to the US. He is currently the Lead Butcher at
Savenor's Market.

*LSC FREE Showing: Cars 3*
*When*: Fri Nov 17 8pm, Sat Nov 18 4pm
*Where*: 26-100
*Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
<lsc at mit.edu>*URL:* https://www.facebook.com/events/518948701771673/
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Come down to 26-100 for the third installment of the Cars franchise! This
event is free admission thanks to the De Florez Fund for Humor.

*Bob(a) Ross*
*When*: Friday 11/17 9-11 pm
*Where*: Coffeehouse, 3rd Floor of Student Center
*Contact*: savetfp at mit.edu


Come channel your inner Bob Ross by painting mini canvases while consuming
delicious BOBA from Tea Do!

*Data Science to Solve Social Problems — Facebook Civic Engagement Research*

*When*: Monday 11/13 4pm
*Where*: 32-155
*Contact*: ua-innovation-chairs at mit.edu

<savetfp at mit.edu>GOV/LAB's Data Science to Solve Social Problems seminar
series starts again this semester with Winter Mason from Facebook's Civic
Engagement Research Team – Nov 13th with a talk called "Increasing Voter
Knowledge with Pre-Election Interventions on Facebook." There will be food!


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-- 
Kathryn Jiang
Department of Mathematics
Secretary of the Undergraduate Association
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2020
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