[UA - The Byte] March 11, 2019

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Vol. 4 Issue 17 - March 11 2019The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

Regarding the CUP-licensed Class of 2023 Experiment, please send comments
or suggestions on the feedback form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVpf1rzzs2aF3r1yg6OGND_ZGNZBJOXZsgOw8m5EoAUdRRwg/viewform?usp=sf_link>
or
via email to cup-fall19-feedback at mit.edu
<https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=TvxywWOR5KhChe-c2KkZ6X3bWy42AeNgG8x8RC-7GXix7OsFBKDWCA..&URL=mailto%3acup-fall19-feedback%40mit.edu>.
The CUP asks for your comments by March 18 to allow time for the committee
to consider that feedback and implications for the proposal, in support of
our goal of making a decision by early April about a possible experiment
for next year.

~ Mahi
UA Secretary
 Undergraduate Association Events

   - TechMart - Chef Boxes and Spring Break Hours
   - UA Council Meeting
   - UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting

 Academics & Professional

   - LGBTQ Spirituality & Faith Series: In Conversation with Rev. Dr.
   Donnie Anderosn
   - God, Beauty, and Mathematics
   - Academic Resilience Retreat
   - "How to Adult" Workshop Series

 Social

   - ISO & PDA Afternoon Break
   - Smoothie Night
   - MIT Poker Club Study Break
   - Daybreaker Campus x MIT // St. Patrick's Day Sunrise
   - The MIT Addir Interfaith Bridge-Building Banquet
   - Connect
   - Coffee with a TA

 Join these Efforts!

   - MIT Action Sustainability Corps
   - MindHandHeart Innovation Fund
   - 2019 Awards Convocation Nomination Now Open!
   - Apply for Baker Funding!

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION EVENTS
*TechMart - Chef Boxes and Spring Break Hours*
Chef Box Order Forms are back at TechMart; you can pre-pay for your box at
Pritchett Cafe in Walker Hall and order 24 hours in advance. Forms are
located here
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PD7Kp6b40vd9NGlTDGEuPC5UbgPxbWQM/view?usp=sharing>
.

*UA Council Meeting*
The last council meeting minutes can be found here
<http://ua.mit.edu/minutes/>. The next meeting will be this Wednesday,
March 13th 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 week on Thursday on the 21st in the
Senate Chambers (W20-400) at 7pm. Cabinet meetings are open to all
undergraduates.
ACADEMICS & PROFESSIONAL
*LBGTQ Spirituality & Faith Series: In Conversation with Rev. Dr. Donnie
Anderson*
*When:* Tues. March 12 from 6:0pm to 7:30pm
*Where:* 50-250 (Rainbow Lounge)
*Contact: *revcody at mit.edu

Join us for dinner and conversation as we continue our series exploring
multiple aspects of identity in a variety of religious and spiritual
traditions. Hear from faith leaders about their journey through the
intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity, and their religious,
spiritual, or ethical tradition. All are welcome.

*God, Beauty, and MathematicsWhen:* Fri. March 15th from 5:30 to 7pm
*Where:* 3-270
*Contact:* gwynethj at mit.edu

Join us for a TI talk titled "God, Beauty and Mathematics." The talk will
be given by Alexander Pruss who has doctorates both in philosophy and
mathematics, and is currently Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University.
His books include The Principle of Sufficient Reason: A Reassessment
(Cambridge University Press), One Body: An Essay in Christian Sexual Ethics
(Notre Dame University Press), and Actuality, Possibility and Worlds
(Continuum). His research areas include metaphysics, philosophy of
religion, Christian ethics, philosophy of mathematics and formal
epistemology. The talk will take place in 3-270 and refreshments will be
served after!

*Academic Resilience Retreat*
*When:* Mar 26-28
*Contact:* dnshah at mit.edu

Have you ever faced an academic set-back and wished you could talk more
openly with others about it? Would you like the opportunity to reflect on
your experiences with a small community of peers, hear about their
struggles and strategies, and share your story for others to learn from?

We invite YOU to participate in MIT’s first *Academic Resilience
Retreat* sponsored
by Flipping Failure, a new campus-wide initiative to record and curate
video stories of MIT students who have persevered in the face of academic
challenge. You will partake in cohort building, learn about adaptive coping
strategies to further bolster your resilience, receive coaching from
storytelling experts and have your story professionally recorded to share
with the MIT community. We will also visit the Frieda Kahlo exhibit at the
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and enjoy in-depth conversations over yummy
food!

More information can be found here <http://flipit.mit.edu/>. All MIT
undergraduate students are welcome to apply
<https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9o69uwG7wxmvMKp>, but space is
limited. Applications are due by March 12, 2019. Selected participants will
be notified of their acceptance by March 18.

*"How to Adult" Workshop SeriesWhen:* February-April
*Where: *Various locations across campus
*Contact:* jgranado at mit.edu

SAO, in collaboration with MITAA, ISO and OGE invite you to participate in
the 2019 "How to Adult" workshop series! We hope to see you at one or more
of our 7 events!

SOCIAL
*ISO & PDA Afternoon Break*
*When:* Mon. March 11th from 4pm-5pm
*Where: *66-201
*Contact:* riechman at mit.edu

The International Students Office (ISO) has partnered with the Postdoc
Association (PDA) with support from MindHandHeart to bring you an Afternoon
Break: a time to socialize and connect with fellow internationals in the
MIT community. Stop by for some tea, coffee, snacks, and a chance to meet
someone new.

*Smoothie NightWhen:* Fri. March 15th from 9pm-11pm
*Where:* Coffeehouse Lounge
*Contact:* sarasime at mit.edu

Smoothie galore with vegan options. Stay hydrated fam.

*MIT Poker Club Study BreakWhen:* Sat. March 16th from 9pm-11pm
*Where: *Coffeehouse Lounge (Stud 3rd Floor)

Looking to test your skills? Improve your game? Get free food?

Come out to MIT Poker Club’s first event of its kind - we’ll have tables
where you can play against our executive and committee members. We’ll also
be doing live analysis on the hands you play, help find holes in your game,
and tell you how to improve!

*Daybreaker Campus x MIT // St. Patrick's Day Sunrise*
*When:* Sat. March 16th from 10am-1pm
*Where:* MIT Media Lab Multi-Purpose Room (E14-674)
*Contact:* mindhandheart at mit.edu

Daybreaker is a morning dance party (11am-1pm) happening on Saturday 3/16.
There will be lots of live performances, healthy snacks, and dancing.

*The MIT Addir Interfaith Bridge-Building BanquetWhen:* Tues. March 19th
from 6:30-8:00 pm
*Where: *Walker Memorial
*Contact:* addir-interest at mit.edu

Addir - /uhˈdir/; noun
1. An ancient Sumerian word for 'bridge'.
2. MIT's bridge-building, perspective-expanding,
friendship-circle-diversifying interfaith dialogue community—characterized
by curiosity, kindness, and appreciation for difference.

Get a taste for the MIT Addir community while enjoying a delicious meal and
meeting fascinating peers! Religious, spiritual, secular, questioning and
anywhere in between—ALL are welcome! Serving Tosci's B3 ice cream for
dessert! RSVP at: http://tiny.cc/interfaith-b3

*ConnectWhen:* Once a week, every week.
*Where:* https://connectmaven.com/signup/connector/mit
*Contact:* questions at connectmaven.com

Every week, meet a new person at MIT through automated (platonic) lunch
pairings. There is such a thing as a free lunch - participants receive $10
in TechCash when they log their meeting. Sign-up, and Connect does the rest.

*Coffee with a TAWhen:* Rolling applications
*Where:* bakerfoundation.mit.edu
*Contact:* baker-foundation at mit.edu

Ever wanted to get to know your TAs better? Why not ask them out for a cup
of coffee - on us!

The Baker Foundation is sponsoring a program to encourage undergrads and
their TAs to get to know each other better. Just fill out this form <
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvcNBPit1dZebwwJAdRr0Da4aHZ6BifUyJAUsrQGOFU0njQg/viewform>
and send us your receipts!

JOIN THESE EFFORTS!

*MIT Action Sustainability CorpsWhen:* Fri. March 22nd at 11:59PM
*Where:*
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlSmPsGBTOzwF8kXwxwArn2PvK9igeTLjj9p-LwIYqJ8CeGA/viewform
*Contact:* mitasc at mit.edu

Are you seeking a future in sustainability? Do you have a
sustainability-related internship for this summer? Are you interested in
understanding the big picture impact of your work? Would you like to find a
cohort of people who have common passions and ambitions? Apply to become a
member of the newly launched MIT Action Sustainability Corps (MITASC,
pronounced “My Task”)!

MITASC is “a way in to sustainability” outside the classroom and in the
world. MITASC helps MIT students find sustainability-related work
opportunities, facilitates collaboration and conversation between students
with common interests, cultivates learning about the greater impacts of
their work and fosters personal growth. Members of the Corps will have
dedicated resources to pursue sustainability-related opportunities,
including:
- A network of people to help them navigate the sustainability ecosystem
both within and outside of MIT
- Funding to support their search, such as attending or participating in
conferences and/or networking events

*MindHandHeart Innovation FundWhen:* March 1 to March 31
*Where:* E23-385
*Contact:* mindhandheart at mit.edu

If you have an idea to make MIT a more healthy and welcoming space you can
apply to this Fund for grants up to $10,000. The Fund is open to all
students, staff, and faculty members of the MIT community.

*2019 Awards Convocation Nomination Now Open!When:* Due 3/15
*Contact:* awards at mit.edu

The MIT Awards Convocation honors community members who have made
outstanding contributions to the shared life of the Institute. The awards
recognize many of the qualities we hold dear at MIT such as, excellence in
academics and teaching, public service, and more. About 40 awards are
presented at the ceremony. Learn about them here:
http://awards.mit.edu/award/search. The deadline to submit a nomination
will be on Friday, March 15, 2019 @ 11:59 pm. If you have any questions,
please reach out to us at awards at mit.edu.

*Apply for Baker Funding!When:* Rolling applications
*Where:* bakerfoundation.mit.edu
*Contact:* baker-foundation at mit.edu

Have a great idea? Want free money to make it happen? Then apply for Baker
funding!

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 form on our website. We'll get back to you to schedule a time for us to
meet and talk about your project!

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