[UA - The Byte] Mar. 15, 2021

Mon Mar 15 09:07:45 EDT 2021

Vol. 5 Issue 15 - March 15, 2021

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Hi Undergrads, 

Over the weekend, MIT welcomed a new class of adMITs (& it was pi day)! 

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
MIT Reads Community Discussion: A Conversation with Anthony Abraham Jack
MIT COVID Surveillance Study
MIT School Spirit Contest 
Solitude & Solidarity: Issue Two of the Rooted zine
Orientation Leader Applications
College Sustainability Survey 
Hacking Student Connectedness @ MIT
Everett Moore Baker Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
 Undergraduate Association
UA Council Meetings
UA Mid-Year Report
Climate Action Plan Focus Groups
New Student Group Applications
 Institute News
Free Wall Street Journal Membership
COMMUNITY

MIT Reads Community Discussion: A Conversation with Anthony Abraham Jack
When: Tuesday, 4/6 at 5 PM ET
More info: Institute Calendar Event <https://calendar.mit.edu/event/mit_reads_community_discussion_a_conversation_with_anthony_abraham_jack?utm_source=MIT%20Reads#.YEz0Fl1KhQJ> & Event Registration  <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-reads-community-discussion-a-conversation-with-anthony-abraham-jack-tickets-139709856943>
Contact: mitreads-plan at mit.edu <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-reads-community-discussion-a-conversation-with-anthony-abraham-jack-tickets-139709856943>

"The Privileged Poor" is a book by Anthony Abraham Jack reveals how—and why—disadvantaged students struggle at elite colleges, and explains what schools can do differently if these students are to thrive. This book was chosen in partnership with FLI at MIT, a coalition of student participants in Class Awareness Support & Equality (CASE), the First Generation Program, and QuestBridge. The author brings personal experience and a sociologist’s perspective to this analysis of social inequity in post-secondary education. 

MIT COVID Surveillance Study
Participate: medical.mit.edu/covidstudy <http://medical.mit.edu/covidstudy>

 Are you in Covid Pass?

If so, you are eligible to participate in the MIT COVID Surveillance study to help better understand how behaviors influence transmission rates during a pandemic.

To participate: 

Sign up at medical.mit.edu/covidstudy  <http://medical.mit.edu/covidstudy>
Fill out regular surveys about your behaviors during the pandemic
You also have an opportunity to use a wearable device to track your health.

MIT School Spirit Contest
Submissions form: bit.ly/3puzDTq  <http://bit.ly/3puzDTq%C2%A0>
Learn more: Full details <http://bit.ly/2MtpnfJ> & @mit_school_spirit <http://bit.ly/3opJUyP> 
Contact: emilyhan at mit.edu <mailto:emilyhan at mit.edu>, saracola at mit.edu <mailto:saracola at mit.edu>

We are holding an mit community-wide huge school spirit contest hosted on instagram to raise morale and have fun during these sad remote times, running for the months of February and March! Undergrads, graduate students, faculty, staff, and pretty much anyone in the MIT community can submit entries in a variety of media across a variety of themes on instagram to share nostalgic memories of and your favorite things about MIT 💕. Every week prizes will be given out!! 

funded by: mindhandheart & the baker foundation
organized by: some spirited undergrads 😋

Solitude & Solidarity: Issue Two of the Rooted zine
When: Submissions due Sunday 3/28
Submit content: here <https://forms.gle/aKzNWvjoskzL163d8>

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.

Orientation Leader Applications
Due: Friday, 3/19 at 5 PM ET
Contact: longin at mit.edu <mailto:longin at mit.edu>

OLs will support the Class of 2025 & their families in their transition to MIT. We’re looking for students from all areas of campus, who are interested in helping make the incoming first years’ first few weeks at MIT a little bit easier. OLs must be available for all trainings & the week of Orientation. The 2021 OL application is available here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQVdShDrLHFTLLYA0iXT9FkaoVhxJr9jV1-CBKgZiMj7aGrw/viewform>. 

Important Dates:

3/19 at 5pm ET: Applications Due
3/22 - 3/31: OL Interviews 
4/2: OL Decisions Announced
4/7 from 7-8pm ET: OL Spring Training #1
EITHER 4/26, 4/27, or 4/28 from 6-7:30pm ET: OL Spring Training #2
8/25 (evening) thru 8/27 (afternoon): OL Training 
8/29 thru 9/3: Orientation
Benefits:
* Early return to housing
* MIT swag
* Meals covered during all trainings, volunteer shifts, and during Orientation
* Opportunity to meet new students and develop both mentor relationships & friendships
* Improve facilitation and team building skills

OLs CAN be: FSILG members, RPMs, Associate Advisors, ROTC, MedLinks
OLs CANNOT be (because of conflicts with summer training + Orientation week events): FPOP counselors, certain Fall athletes (football, soccer, etc), counselors during Week 2 of Camp Kesem, or Interphase sophomores

College Sustainability Survey 
Survey: Click here to take the survey <https://n7podpsznwi.typeform.com/to/TcgvGHdH>

Interested in doing a 7-minute survey to win $100? 

Graduate students at Columbia University are partnering with a venture capital fund to better understand the sustainability habits of college students in America. If you’re interested in participating in this survey, please click on this link <https://n7podpsznwi.typeform.com/to/TcgvGHdH>. Students who fill out this survey <https://n7podpsznwi.typeform.com/to/TcgvGHdH> will be entered into a raffle where 5 participants will win a $100 gift card.

Thank you for your participation!

Hacking Student Connectedness @ MIT
When: Saturday, 3/20 from 12-5 PM ET
More info: Full info here <http://calendar.mit.edu/event/studentconnect> & RSVP here <https://forms.gle/Hb4strPFhPM6mdx39>
Contact: realavi at mit.edu <http://realavi@mit.edu/>

Tackle students' connectedness challenges to win cash prizes!

Collaborate to improve connectedness between students, and win prizes! Join other MIT students for a virtual social hackathon on March 20, 12-5pm EST. Potential opportunities for funding and implementing your idea, whether you win or not. $650 for 1st place, $200 for 2nd (TechCASH).

Sponsored by MindHandHeart and the NEET program.

Everett Moore Baker Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Nominate: Submit nominations here <https://nominate.mit.edu/node/6232> by 3/26 by selecting “Everett Moore Baker Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching”
More info: here <http://awards.mit.edu/awards/everett-moore-baker-award-excellence-undergraduate-teaching> 
Contact: baker-foundation at mit.edu <mailto:baker-foundation at mit.edu>

Nominate your favorite professors for MIT’s only fully student-selected Institute recognition!

The Everett Moore Baker Memorial Foundation recognizes a faculty member* each year for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Faculty are chosen from nominations by undergraduates, such as you! This is the only Institute award selected and awarded solely by students. Exceptional teaching deserves appreciation and recognition, so we urge you to bring some positivity to these uncertain times by nominating your favorite professors and those who have gone the extra mile to improve virtual learning.

*Please note that, though MIT has many fantastic teachers and lecturers, only Assistant Professors or higher can be nominated for this award.

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION

UA Council Meetings
When: Meeting schedule & links here <http://ua.mit.edu/uacouncil> 
Where: https://mit.zoom.us/j/94848054203 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mit.zoom.us/j/94848054203&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw1f_jL4UdpWYCKcsg_97BOD>
Contact: ua-secretary at mit.edu <mailto:ua-secretary at mit.edu?subject=UA%20Council>

UA Council is the legislative body of the Undergraduate Association. All student are welcome to attend meetings and add items to the council agenda by emailing ua-secretary at mit.edu <mailto:ua-secretary at mit.edu?subject=UA%20Council>. Keep up with the going-ons of Council by adding yourself to ua-council-listeners via Athena or WebMoira <https://groups.mit.edu/webmoira/list/ua-council-listeners> and reading the published meeting minutes <http://ua.mit.edu/minutes>.

Upcoming Meetings:

TOMORROW, Tuesday, March 16th from 8-9 PM ET 
Tuesday, March 30th from 8-9 PM ET
Tuesday, April 13th from 8-9 PM ET
Tuesday, April 27th from 8-9 PM ET
Tuesday, May 11th from 8-9 PM ET
If you want to learn more about council, check out their governing documents <http://web.mit.edu/ua/governing-docs/council-bylaws.pdf>.

UA Mid-Year Report
When: Instagram highlights <https://www.instagram.com/p/CMaP9FKHHqY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link> & Full Report <http://tinyurl.com/ua-mid-year-report>

The UA Officers and Committee Chairs have been working to create the Undergraduate Association 2020-2021  <http://tinyurl.com/ua-mid-year-report>Mid-Year Report <http://tinyurl.com/ua-mid-year-report> to capture what we as the UA have accomplished since May as your student government. Check out the momentous UA achievements from the fall plus other amazing initiatives at tinyurl.com/ua-mid-year-report <http://tinyurl.com/ua-mid-year-report>!

Climate Action Plan Focus Groups
Register: tinyurl.com/mitclimateactionplan2021 <http:// http://tinyurl.com/mitclimateactionplan2021>

Climate Action Plan focus groups will be held throughout March and will include open discussion; the ongoings of the focus groups will be reported back to relevant administrators including Dr. Zuber and CAAC. All MIT students, both undergraduate and graduate, are invited and encouraged to attend the Climate Action Plan focus groups and can register here <http:// http://tinyurl.com/mitclimateactionplan2021>.

New Student Group Applications
Due: Sunday, 3/21 at 11:59 PM
Application: asa.mit.edu/start-group/ <https://asa.mit.edu/start-group/>
Contact: asa-groups at mit.edu <mailto:asa-groups at mit.edu> 

Looking forward to bringing something novel to MIT student life?

Start a new group to make your initiatives a reality! You will get access to resources and support for your events, and develop leadership skills through workshops and seminars. Application is open now till March 21. More information available at asa.mit.edu/start-group/ <https://asa.mit.edu/start-group/>. 

INSTITUTE NEWS

Free Wall Street Journal Membership
Activate membership: WSJ.com/ActivateMIT <http://wsj.com/ActivateMIT>

Thanks to the work of UA Innovation, MIT Libraries has partnered with The Wall Street Journal to sponsor complimentary memberships for all students, faculty and staff of MIT. 

Activate Your WSJ Membership
All students can activate their WSJ memberships at WSJ.com/ActivateMIT <http://wsj.com/ActivateMIT>. Share this link with your peers for unlimited access to award winning news coverage on WSJ.com <http://wsj.com/>, invitations to virtual WSJ events and more. 

The WSJ Jobs Summit
As Covid-19 continues to upend the job market, WSJ will be hosting another complimentary Jobs Summit on March 4. Designed with students and recent graduates in mind, we invite you to join us as we share a modern toolkit for navigating the job market. Invite your fellow club members and peers to RSVP through our registration page linked here <https://edu.wsj.com/e/858843/page-1685187-registration/4bpbd/198987947?h=dXLUjPS0nav-vvzvssAeVyq7mCEYoYXjBX9-SVSUbO8>. 

Earn Your WSJ T-Shirt
Refer five friends at your university to activate their school-sponsored WSJ membership and you’ll receive an exclusive WSJ t-shirt. Learn more and start sharing at WSJ.com/referral <http://wsj.com/referral>. 

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