[UA - The Byte] Dec. 3, 2018

[Mahi Elango]

Vol. 4 Issue 11 - Dec. 3 2018The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

The UA is hosting a series of lunch/dinner discussions with faculty about
bold ideas to improve the first year. The idea is to bring students and
faculty together in a small, informal setting to think creatively about new
ideas. If you are interested in participating in one of the lunch/dinner
discussions, please sign up here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-faculty-discussions-on-the-first-year-experience-tickets-52827891646>
for
a slot that fits your schedule. Please note that there have been some
updates made, so please refer to the EventBrite page for the final details.

Members of the search committee for a new Vice President for Information
Systems & Technology (IS&T) are seeking input on the key issues the next
leader of IS&T should address and the attributes you would like this leader
to possess. You can engage in two ways:


   - Attend a forum on Monday, December 3 in 9-255 from 5.30-7.00PM. RSVP
   (optional) to Elizabeth Hoy <ehoy at MIT.EDU>, OVC.
   - Submit comments via an online form
   <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFCPfuY-a661Qmo1HyHKQi7ymGDPN5nfvGRIUa46v0QTwcAA/viewform>,
   by December 10th

Please continuously provide feedback about the Shuttle system anonymously
here <https://goo.gl/forms/wVE181JjQOyeozM83>, to 617-253-2997, or to
mitparking at mit.edu, as noted on the MIT Mobile app.

TechMart will have new hours over IAP (1/7-1/30), and will be open
Monday-Wednesday from 3-9pm. As always, you can share feedback about MIT's
new at-cost grocery store. If you'd like to join the effort in making
TechMart sustainable, please email ua-feedback at mit.edu!

~ Mahi
UA Secretary
 Undergraduate Association Events

   - Lunch/Dinner Discussions to Improve FYE
   - Input on new VP for IS&T
   - New TechMart Hours During IAP
   - UA Council Meeting
   - UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting

 Academics & Professional

   - Illusion - MIT Chroma's Winter 2018 Issue
   - LGBTQ Spirituality & Faith Series: In Conversation with Yiscah Smith
   - Building a Better Internet
   - Felice Frankel: Picturing Science and Engineering
   - Designing the First-Year Experience: Fun-Sized

 Social

   - SaveTFP Presents: Waffle Night!

 Join these Efforts!

   - On Campus Blood Drive
   - Apply for Baker Funding!
   - Submit MLK Leadership Award nominations!

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION EVENTS
*New TechMart Hours During IAP*
TechMart will be closed from Dec. 20th to Jan. 4th. Over IAP from Jan. 7th
to Jan. 30th there will be new hours, Monday-Wednesday from 3 to 9pm.
Grocery and Grab & Go selections will be available. Regular hours will
resume February 4th, Monday-Friday from 3 to 11pm.

*UA Council Meeting*
The last council meeting minutes can be found here
<http://ua.mit.edu/minutes/>. The next meeting will be this Wednesday, Dec.
5th 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.

*UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting*
The next Cabinet meeting will be next Thursday 12/13 in the Senate Chambers
(W20-400) at 7pm. Cabinet meetings are open to all undergraduates.
ACADEMICS & PROFESSIONAL
*Illusion - MIT Chroma's Winter 2018 Issue*
*When: *This week
*Contact:* xum at mit.edu

MIT Chroma's newest issue, Illusion, will be coming out later next week!
Find a copy around campus, and take a read.




*LBGTQ Spirituality & Faith Series: In Conversation with Yiscah
SmithWhen:* Thurs.
12/6 from 5:30-7:00pm
*Where:* 50-250, Rainbow Lounge
*Contact:* revcody at mit.edu

In this session, Yiscah will recount her personal life story, based on her
memoir, Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living.
Yiscah’s 40-year memoir details her joys and struggles with her own
spirituality, gender identity, and commitment to living true to herself.
The story she tells is one of a man, facing his truth, embracing the woman
she was always meant to be, and returning to her faith with wholeness and
authenticity. Yiscah will discuss as well sources of inspiration in the
Jewish tradition for authentic living.


*Building a Better InternetWhen:* Thurs. 12/6 at 6:00 pm
*Where:* Building N50, MIT Press Bookstore
*Contact:* npepper at mit.edu

Join the MIT Press Bookstore in welcoming David Clark and Josephine Wolff
to discuss their new books: David Clark’s Designing an Internet and
Josephine Wolff’s You’ll See This Message When It Is Too Late.



*Felice Frankel: Picturing Science and EngineeringWhen:* Thurs. 12/13 at
6:00pm
*Where:* Building N50, MIT Press Bookstore
*Contact:* books at mit.edu

Please join the MIT Bookstore in welcoming Felice Frankel to discuss her
new book, Picturing Science and Engineering.

*Designing the First-Year Experience: Fun-Sized*
*When: *Over IAP, 1/22-2/1 from 2-5 pm every day
*Contact:* katew at mit.edu

DFY: Fun-Sized (2.s974/2.s790) is a 3-unit subject building on the original
Designing the First-Year Experience at MIT class offered in Spring 2018.

We welcome students who were involved with the prior class as well as
first-year students and others who were not able to participate last year.

The class will focus on exploring ideas for radical changes to the
first-year experience that could be piloted with a small group of students,
for example in a First-Year Learning Community (FLC), as well as less
dramatic changes that could be tested with the entire Class of 2023.

SOCIAL
*SaveTFP Presents: Waffle Night!*
*When: *Fri. 12/2 from 9-11pm
*Where: *Coffeehouse (3rd floor Student Center)
*Contact:* savetfp at mit.edu

Celebrate the end of the semester with waffles, fruits, and ice cream
galore!!! (ft. 15 cans of whipped cream and matcha powder)
JOIN THESE EFFORTS!

*On Campus Blood DriveWhen: *12/10 & 12/12 (1-6pm); 12/11 (8am-1pm)
*Where:* La Sala (2nd Floor Student Center)
*Contact:* blood-drive-coordinators at mit.edu

Make an appointment for the on-campus blood drive from 12/10 to 12/12:
http://web.mit.edu/blood-drive/www (Walk-ons are also welcome!). Every
donation can save up to 3 lives, and donors receive a free t-shirt while
supplies last. Afraid of needles or unable to donate blood? Consider
signing up to volunteer at the check-in desk: tinyurl.com/drive1218



*Apply for Baker Funding!*
*When:* Any time this academic year!
*Where:* bakerfoundation.mit.edu
*Contact:* baker-foundation at mit.edu

The Baker Foundation (not related to the dorm) elicits student initiatives
that enhance the undergraduate experience. This means that if you or your
student group have a cool, new idea to make MIT a better place, fill out
the attached form. We'll get back to you to schedule a time for us to meet
and talk about your project!

*Submit MLK Leadership Award nominations!*
*When:* Due 11/30 at 11:59pm
*Where:* http://diversity.mit.edu/mlkprograms/mlk-leadership-award/
*Contact:* mlkawards at mit.edu

Take some time to nominate an MIT leader who inspires you! Wanted: those
who serve the community (defined broadly). Where do you see integrity,
leadership, creativity, and positive outcomes? Nominate a student, prof,
staff person, alum, or even a group. Winners will be honored at the annual
MLK program on February 14, 2018.

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