[UA - The Byte] Sept. 24, 2018

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Vol. 4 Issue 3 - Sept. 24 2018The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

You can share feedback about MIT's new at-cost grocery store, TechMart, here
<https://goo.gl/forms/wVE181JjQOyeozM83> or the SafeRide Shuttle System,
here <https://goo.gl/forms/jNs8Ugi9y7VoRr3U2>. Please email
ua-feedback at mit.edu in general for any feedback!

~ Mahi
UA Secretary
 Undergraduate Association Events

   - UA Council Meeting
   - TechMart Feedback
   - UA Sustainability Fenway Event
   - SwipeShare Updates
   - UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting
   - UA Events: FALLFEST 2018

 Academics & Professional

   - Compton Lecture by Thomas L. Friedman
   - Navigating MIT Series for International Students
   - DSL Speaker Series: Donna Hicks

 Social

   - Language Conversation Exchange Lunch
   - ISO Undergrad Welcome Ice Cream Social
   - Incredibles 2
   - SaveTFP - Smoothies and Mug Decorating!

 Join these Projects!

   - Join the Title IX Student Advisory Committee!

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION EVENTS
*UA Council Meeting*
The second UA Council meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 26th from 7:30 -
9:00pm in the Senate Chambers (W20-400). Council meetings are open to all
undergraduates! Add yourself to ua-council-listeners at mit.edu to receive the
agenda, meeting reminders, and minutes.

*TechMart Feedback*
MIT's at-cost grocery, TechMart opened last week! You can share anonymous
feedback, here <https://goo.gl/forms/wVE181JjQOyeozM83>, or send an email
to ua-feedback at mit.edu. In collaboration with Rebecca's Cafe, TechMart will
offer staples like vegetables, fruit, rice, flour, pasta, soups, sauces,
grains, spices, meats, dairy. It's located inside Rebecca's Cafe in Walker
Memorial on the second floor. It will be open during Rebecca Cafe's regular
operating hours, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

*UA Sustainability Fenway Event*
Want to attend the Red Sox vs. Yankees game this Friday (9/28) at 5:20pm
for *free*? Help UA Sustainability and sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YLC9OV-8u_PFdoM0oTcKaYnGmzfkKKjkdhBB1tg0dfM/edit>
to
be a Dasani Green Team helper! All you have to do is collect recyclables in
between innings until the 7th inning is over and you get to: see a free
baseball game, eat free food, get a free t-shirt, & help the environment!
We will need to arrive at Fenway park at 6:00pm, so we will leave at 5:20pm
to walk to Fenway! There are only 30 spots, so sign up soon!

*SwipeShare Updates*
Through the SwipeShare program started last year, students on the meal plan
can donate meal swipes to a pool of meals made available to MIT students in
need. Last semester when SwipeShare started, students were only able to
donate guest meal swipes. This year, students are now able to donate both
guest meal swipes (if they are on an 'any' plan), *and* regular meal swipes
(if they are on a block plan). Students can donate here
<https://mycard.mit.edu/student/local_donate.php>! If any student is facing
food insecurity, they should visit an S3 dean in 5-104.

*UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting*
The first UA Cabinet & Operations meeting happened last Thursday. The next
will be Wednesday, October 3rd from 7:00 - 8:00pm in the Senate Chambers
(W20-400). Cabinet meetings are also open to all undergraduates.

*UA Events: FALLFEST*
Tickets can be purchased here
<https://mit.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=891&p=1>!
ACADEMICS & PROFESSIONAL
*Compton Lecture by Thomas L. Friedman*
*When:* Monday, 10/1 at 4 pm
*Where:* Kresge Auditorium (W16)
*Contact:* events-www at mit.edu

Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnist, delivers
the Fall 2018 Karl Taylor Compton Lecture. Lecture title: Thank You for
Being Late: An Optimist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations.
More info: http://compton.mit.edu/thomas-l-friedman
Doors open at 3:30 pm. No tickets or registration required.

*Navigating MIT Series for International Students*
*When:* Various dates/times; first one is Tues, 10/2 at 5pm
*Where:* E19-202
*Contact:* riechman at mit.edu

Topics throughout the fall to support international students with
adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students.
RSVP requested: bit.ly/navigatingmitseries

All sessions will be held in E19-202
Lunch or dinner will be served at each session
Co-sponsored by the ISO and Student Activities Office

*DSL Speaker Series: Donna Hicks *
*When:* Thursday, 10/11 from 2pm - 3pm
*Where:* Walker Memorial (Building 50)
*Contact:* stran at mit.edu

The Division of Student Life Speaker Series is proud to present Donna
Hicks, Ph.D., who will lecture on her latest book:

"Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture that Brings Out the Best in
People"

In her new book, Hicks explores the under recognized role of dignity in
workplace culture. She argues that the extent to which leaders pay
attention to, recognize, and understand the dignity concerns underlying
people’s grievances makes an enormous difference as to whether leaders can
resolve conflicts, have better relationships, and remedy toxic workplace
cultures.

In this landmark book, Hicks extends the reach of her award winning book,
"Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, and offers leaders a
specific, practical guide to achieving a culture of dignity".

SOCIAL
*Language Conversation Exchange Lunch*
*When: *Tuesday, 9/25 at 12pm
*Where:* E23-009 (please enter the basement from the stairs in the E25
atrium)
*Contact:* lce at mit.edu

Come to meet other language enthusiasts, students taking learning
languages, and native speakers of languages you’d like to practice. Lunch
is served and all MIT community members welcome. This is a great way to
find a language partner.

*ISO Undergrad Welcome Ice Cream Social*
*When:* Tuesday, 9/25 from 7pm - 8:30pm
*Where:* E19-202
*Contact:* riechman at mit.edu

Come make your own ice cream sundae and connect with fellow international
undergraduate students with an icebreaker game! Open to new and returning
students. Registration (RSVP) requested at bit.ly/2x0F2Yh.

*Incredibles 2*
*When:* Friday, 9/28 & Saturday, 9/29 at 8pm
*Where:* 26-100
*Contact:* lsc-ec-only at mit.edu

Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but
this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob
(voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and
Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal”
life. It’s a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that
the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When
a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and
Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together
again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.

*SaveTFP - Smoothies and Mug Decorating!*
*When:* 9/28 from 9pm - 11pm
*Where:* Coffeehouse Lounge - 3rd floor Student Center
*Contact:* apgar749 at mit.edu

We’ll provide the mugs and sharpies for you to decorate your own mug! We’ll
also be making smoothies for you to enjoy while you decorate. Flavors
include: much green much health, you matcha me happy, fruity fruit, and
chocolate covered strawberry and banana. Vegan/no dairy options will be
available.

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Mahalaxmi Elango
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2020
Secretary of the Undergraduate Association
Department of EECS and Department of BCS
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