[UA - The Byte] Jan. 13, 2021

Wed Jan 13 20:11:43 EST 2021

Vol. 5 Issue 10 - January 13, 2021

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Hi Undergrads, 

Happy 2021!! Hope you all are having a great IAP so far. The UA wrapped up it's first MIT COVID Hack this past weekend. All the winners & proposals can be viewed here <http://ua.mit.edu/winners-and-proposals>, and we will continue to update you on the progress of all the amazing proposals. 

The Byte is a biweekly UA newsletter to inform undergraduates about what's happening in the MIT community.

The Byte is run by the UA which works to improve your undergraduate experience through policy, projects, and events. We're always happy to listen to your suggestions, concerns, and comments. Learn more at ua.mit.edu <http://ua.mit.edu/>.

~ Naomi
UA Secretary

 Community
Interfraternity Council Formal Spring Rush
Solitude & Solidarity: Issue Two of the Rooted zine
MIT Sports Summit 2021
 Undergraduate Association
MIT COVID Hack
 Institute News
Special IAP Arts Funding
PKG IDEAS Application
COMMUNITY

Interfraternity Council Formal Spring Rush
When: Virtual Rush Feb. 6-24
More info: rush.mit.edu <http://rush.mit.edu/>
Contact: ifc-exec at mit.edu <mailto:ifc-exec at mit.edu>
The Interfraternity Council represents 26 male, female, and co-ed fraternities on campus. Formal Spring Rush will be virtual this year and registration is open at rush.mit.edu <http://rush.mit.edu/>. Spring Rush is open to all students at MIT regardless of class year or gender-identity. Feel free to explore different chapters at ifc.mit.edu/chapters <http://ifc.mit.edu/chapters> and email ifc-exec at mit.edu <mailto:ifc-exec at mit.edu> with any questions.

Solitude & Solidarity: Issue Two of the Rooted zine
When: Submissions due Sunday 3/28
Submit content: here <https://issuu.com/mitaai/docs/zinefinal_4_no_bleed_for_online_export-compressed>

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

tl;dr Submit your art/writing to Issue Two of the Rooted zine on solitude and/or solidarity. 

MIT Asian American Initiative (AAI) is looking to feature stories from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the second issue of our zine series Rooted. Short stories, poems, drawings, photography, and any form of printable art revolving around the themes of solitude, solidarity, and boundaries are welcome. Anyone interested in contributing — whether an undergrad, grad student, faculty, staff, or alumni — is invited to submit. Anonymous submissions are welcome. Submit and read more details here <https://forms.gle/aKzNWvjoskzL163d8> by Sunday, March 28, 2021! Check out last year's zine on immigration stories here <https://issuu.com/mitaai/docs/zinefinal_4_no_bleed_for_online_export-compressed>! Funded by the Council for Arts at MIT.

MIT Sports Summit 2021
When: Thursday 2/4 - Friday 2/5
Contact: sportssummit2021-contact at mit.edu <mailto:sportssummit2021-contact at mit.edu>

The MIT Sports Lab invites you to the MIT Sports Summit 2021 <https://sportssummit.mit.edu/>, a virtual event hosted on Thursday Feb. 4th and Friday Feb. 5th! 

It is an opportunity for the MIT community to interface with the Sports Lab’s affiliates and partners, sharing advances, challenges, and passions at the intersection of engineering and sports. We are featuring talks from leaders in industry and academia, as well as interactive sessions showcasing student research posters and sports tech startups. 

This is an invitation only event. To RSVP, please register with your MIT email HERE <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-sports-summit-2021-tickets-133256368385> using the password: mitsummit2021

Hope to see you there!

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION
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MIT COVID HACK
Contact: covid-hack at mit.edu <mailto:Covid-hack at mit.edu>

Thank you to everyone who participated in MIT COVID HACK and congrats to our winners <http://ua.mit.edu/winners-and-proposals>! Fill out this survey <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqAapMdQnEmjHPeyL7Z7iRKFGiQkMm0L03h1mM-gLELwS0tQ/viewform> if you're interested in implementing a COVID Hack idea and attend Pitch Night (details coming soon) to hear about other exciting proposals.

Visit ua.mit.edu/covid-hack  <http://ua.mit.edu/covid-hack>to learn more! 

INSTITUTE NEWS

Special IAP Arts Funding 
Learn more: here <https://arts.mit.edu/2021-camit-iap-undergrad-grants/>

The Council for the Arts at MIT is offering Special IAP Arts Funding for Undergraduates and Undergraduate Student Groups This one-time special funding opportunity will provide up to $2,500 for undergraduate arts projects, with a special interest in fostering community and/or collaboration during IAP 2021. Arts-based student organizations that are pursuing innovative ways to work together and/or are proposing projects that bring multiple student groups together to explore collaborations are especially encouraged to apply. Funding is limited. 

PKG IDEAS Application
Apply: Application <https://pkgcenter.smapply.io/prog/mit_ideas_social_innovation_challenge/> due by 1/24
Contact: mitpkgideas at mit.edu <mailto:mitpkgideas at mit.edu>

The 2021 PKG IDEAS application is now open until January 24, 2021! The IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge is an annual social entrepreneurship program housed in the PKG Center. You can access the application portal here <https://pkgcenter.smapply.io/prog/mit_ideas_social_innovation_challenge/>. The IDEAS team would also be more than happy to meet and support your proposal writing process. Feel free to check out this website <https://pkgcenter.mit.edu/programs/ideas/> for up-to-date information & resources for the IDEAS Challenge. 

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