[UA - The Byte] April 8, 2019

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Vol. 4 Issue 20 - April 8 2019The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

Have a wonderful CPW and Patriots' Day Weekend!

SpringFEST feat. 6LACK with Solstice Fayemz is Friday, April 26th at 7:00
PM in the Johnson Ice Rink. Early bird tickets are only $5, and can be
purchased at tickets.mit.edu.

Help MIT prevent and respond to sexual misconduct by taking the 2019 AAU
Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Misconduct until May 1st. Watch your emails
for an invitation, and learn more at http://chancellor.mit.edu/aausurvey.

MIT, I Messed Up (MIMU) is an event hosted by UA Community & Diversity and
all four class councils, meant to bring students across campus together to
celebrate our failures, mistakes, and misfortunes. The goal of MIMU is to
show students that failure is common among us, in a genuine, relaxed and
encouraging way. This year, MIMU will be held on April 30th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
on Kresge Lawn. The evening will be primarily comprised of stories shared
by students, with food and performances from different campus groups
interspersed throughout the event.

Interested in speaking? Have a story to share? Tell us here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYO2ODz_iUKzc06bVUwuvMGZF2JOA4ZkARGz23hgEh1hs4XQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>
about
a time (or multiple) where you struggled with something and how you got
through it! This form will close tomorrow, March 20th. If you're interested
in volunteering day of (setup etc.) for a free MIMU shirt and free food,
fill out this
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7AKujDUkSqKF8u2AoQTntlm3ylezE2tyqKiMHfHzWhGFaTw/viewform?usp=sf_link>
form.

~ Mahi
UA Secretary
 Undergraduate Association Events

   - SpringFEST feat. 6LACK with Solstice Fayemz
   - 2019 AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Misconduct
   - MIT I Messed Up
   - TechMart - Chef Boxes and Spring Break Hours
   - UA Council Meeting
   - UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting

 Academics & Professional

   - Memento Mori - We're All Going to Die!
   - Panel: Innovation and Tech in U.S. Army
   - MIT Arab SciTech Conference
   - Modern Islam Between Reform and Renunciation
   - "How to Adult" Workshop Series

 Social

   - IDO & PDA Afternoon Break
   - MIT MakerBreak
   - Strait to Taiwan
   - Easter Vigil Party
   - Connect
   - Coffee with a TA

 Join these Efforts!

   - Apply for Baker Funding!

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION EVENTS
*TechMart - Chef Boxes *
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,
April 24th 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 April 18th in the Senate Chambers
(W20-400) at 7pm. Cabinet meetings are open to all undergraduates.
ACADEMICS & PROFESSIONAL

*Memento Mori - We're All Going to Die!When:* 4/11 from 5:30 - 7 pm
*Where:* 3-270
*Contact:* gwynethj at mit.edu

Join us for "Memento Mori", a Thomistic Institute talk by Sr. Theresa
Aletheia Noble. She is a former atheist who, a few years after returning to
the Church, left her job in Silicon Valley to join the Daughters of St.
Paul. She is the founder of the Memento Mori project and author of The
Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved Ones Back to the Church. Join us to learn
about why death is something we should look forward to! Check her out on
Twitter at pursuedbytruth! There will be snacks provided!

*Panel: Innovation and Tech in U.S. ArmyWhen:* Friday, April 12th, 9am-12pm
*Where:* 32-123

Executive level panel discussions and Q&A sessions surrounding how the DoD,
academia, and Cambridge-based practitioners are shaping the future of the
Army. Refreshments will be provided.

*MIT Arab SciTech ConferenceWhen: *4/19-4/21 (kicks-off at 6pm on Friday)
*Where: *Samberg Conference Center and Stata Center
*Contact:* scitech-exec at mit.edu

SciTech is a conference, IDEAthon, and exhibition taking place on April
19-21 on MIT campus. SciTech tackles some of the Arab World’s most relevant
issues and discusses the impact revolutionary technologies have had on the
region. Tickets are on sale on our website. Use promo code ideate2019 to
get a 25% discount!**

SciTech is an annual conference organized by the MIT ASO to expose, and
engage with, the growing technological and scientific innovation in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Organized by the MIT Arab
Students' Organization, we aim to bring together people from various
backgrounds who have an interest in the topic, so we encourage everyone to
participate!

You can check out our agenda, exhibitors, speakers, and panels on our
website at http://scitech.mit.edu.

*Modern Islam Between Reform and RenunciationWhen:* April 27th from1:30PM -
5:30PM
*Where:* 2-190
*Contact:* ssomit at mit.edu

An extended dialogue among local and visiting panelists with diverse
individual perspectives on and approaches to Islam. Eman Akam, a
Sudanese-origin HMS/MGH post-doc, will speak about implicit bias and
women's status in Islam. Said Benjebli, an influential Moroccan-born
activist with an Islamic studies degree, will speak about the dynamics of
Islamic extremism. Ibrahim Abdallah, co-founder and National City Organizer
of Muslimish, will speak about practical activism to unite secular Muslims
and former Muslims over common goals.
Refreshments served during breaks. Free to attend, open to all.
Register at http://bit.ly/2VC6kPp. More information at
http://calendar.mit.edu/event/muslimish_modern_islam.

*"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 BreakWhen:* 3/8 from 4-5pm
*Where: *E19-202
*Contact: *riechman at mit.edu

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

*MIT MakerBreakWhen:* 4/16 from 2-4 PM
*Where:* Johnson Ice Rink, MIT
*Contact:* cmcardle at mit.edu

MIT MakerBreak is a celebration of making for MIT students, faculty and
staff. You can engage in friendly competition with fellow MITers, cheer on
your friends and classmates, and explore making in ways that are new to
you. There is something for everyone! It is designed to be fun and low
stress on a student holiday for MIT. This is the third MakerBreak and is
sure to be as big of a hit as the last two.

FREE FOOD: Tenoch Mexican, Roxy's Grilled Cheese, Frozen Hoagies ice cream.

MAKER EVENTS: Glass Lampworking / Rubbed-Joint Coasters / Knitting / Laser
Engraving and 3D Printing / Origami / Chocolate Brownie Break / Button
Making / Will It Crush? / Vinyl Cutting / Jewelry Making / Welding / Paper
Airplane Contest / Candle Making / 3D Photo Booth / Edgerton Center Booth

*Strait to TaiwanWhen:* 4/17 from 11am to 3pm
*Where:* Stata Student Street
*Contact:* ats-exec at mit.edu

The Association of Taiwanese Students turns Stata Student Street into a
market of delicious Asian dishes such as scallion pancakes, shaved ice and
pork rice!

*Easter Vigil PartyWhen:* 4/20 from 11pm-3am
*Where:* W11 - MDR
*Contact:* gwynethj at mit.edu

Join the TCC to celebrate Easter, the most amazing day in history! We will
be celebrating with food, snacks, deserts, and fellowship!

*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!

*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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