[UA- The Byte] Oct 13, 2021

Wed Oct 13 18:43:19 EDT 2021

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Vol. 6 Issue 3 - October 13th, 2021

The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

We hope you took time to reflect this past weekend as we recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day. This was the second occasion of MIT celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day.<https://news.mit.edu/2020/mit-and-indigenous-peoples-day-0925>

Make sure to complete your HEERF program<https://ovc.mit.edu/heerf/> attestation by 10/31 or risk losing the funds!

The Byte is a biweekly UA newsletter to inform undergraduates about what's happening in the MIT community. If you want to submit an event, initiative, or project to the Byte, go to tinyurl.com/byte21<https://tinyurl.com/byte21> or click the "submit an announcement to the UA" button above!

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/>.

Additionally, you can vote below on which Stud vendor is your favorite so far!

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  *   MIT Washington Micro-Internship
  *   Baker Foundation
  *   Student Events Board: BEAM
  *   US Cellular Agriculture Hackathon: Cultivate Tomorrow
  *   Fireside Chat with Drew Houston '05, Co-Founder and CEO of Dropbox
  *   MIT Grad Student Union Petition
  *   [Harvard Startup Opportunity] Chief Technology Officer + Open Roles for Students

[cid:D9640DA6-635B-4AD8-8769-826A7D11C1A0] Undergraduate Association
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  *   Banana Lounge Survey
  *   UA Travel Grants
  *   UA Council Meetings

[cid:388B2A60-09E6-48B4-87F4-D2964070C611] Institute News
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  *   MIT Welcomes Chancellor Melissa Nobles
  *   Free Wall Street Journal Membership

COMMUNITY
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MIT Washington Micro-Internship
Apply now to IDA (Institute for Defense Analyses) and the Science and Technology Policy Institute’s (STPI)’s career opportunities<https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/chu01/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=INSTITUTEDA&cws=39#xd_co_f=YmViZGJhNjYtYzQ4OC00ZDE4LWFkY2UtODExODc3MDZjMTE2~> where you can make a difference in science policy and national security.

STPI has several opportunities throughout the year – all currently accepting applications, including an IAP Micro-Internship<https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=INSTITUTEDA&cws=39&rid=2050>, Summer Internship<https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=INSTITUTEDA&cws=39&rid=2038>, Data Science Fellowship<https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=INSTITUTEDA&cws=39&rid=2033> and a Science Policy Fellowship<https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=INSTITUTEDA&cws=39&rid=2041> (see attached flyers).

*Note: Upcoming deadline for the IAP Micro-Internship is October 29, 2021 (deadline extended).

Reach out with any questions and we look forward to seeing your applications!

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Baker Foundation

Have an amazing idea, but don’t know where to get funding? Apply through the Baker Foundation! We are accepting applications for any student-led projects to improve student life for the upcoming school year. Especially now that we are on campus, we would love to hear from all of you with ideas to bring our community together and to better undergraduate life. Please check out our website (http://bakerfoundation.mit.edu/) for more information, and this link to apply!

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Student Events Board: BEAM

MIT Student Events Board is excited to present BEAM on October 14, 15, and 16, available from 7-11 PM on the Kresge Oval. Come take a break from your psets and delve into a different reality with us! FREE Food trucks will be provided.

US Cellular Agriculture Hackathon: Cultivate Tomorrow
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Fireside Chat with Drew Houston '05, Co-Founder and CEO of Dropbox

Covid-19 has had a broad impact on the workplace, including accelerating the shift to distributed work. As the “new normal” settles in, the ways in which we work will continue to be redefined. In this fireside chat, Drew Houston ’05, co-founder and CEO of Dropbox, will sit down with Dan Huttenlocher SM’84, PhD ’88, dean of the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, to discuss what a flexible work environment will look like post-pandemic and his long-term vision of how the nature of work will ultimately be reshaped by advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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MIT Grad Student Union Petition

MIT grad students announced their campaign to form a union with a large rally on September 27th! You can read more about the rally here<https://thetech.com/2021/09/30/mit-gsu-launch-rally>. Graduate students perform experiments, write papers, secure grants, serve on committees, and are critical in providing academic support to undergraduates as our TAs! Grad students are forming a union in order to secure a voice to improve their research conditions and have a say in the policies that affect them. This includes more affordable housing, comprehensive and affordable health benefits, and fair & equal treatment regardless of gender, nationality, and immigration status! If you are interested in learning more, you can visit mitgsu.org<http://mitgsu.org/>. Undergrads are able to sign and share this MIT community support letter<http://tinyurl.com/mitcommunitysupport> put together by the MIT Student-Worker alliance if you support our graduate student colleagues and their fight for a more equitable MIT.

[Harvard Startup Opportunity] Chief Technology Officer + Open Roles for Students

Mentor is an edtech startup building a free virtual college counselor for high school students. (missionmentor.org<http://missionmentor.org/>)

  *   Student-run startup incubated out of the Harvard i-Labs, RAD, HCS BIP, and MIT Spark
  *   Thousands of students on the waitlist
  *   Partnerships with social media influencers, scholarship foundations, & more
  *   Advised by senior executives in the edtech and machine learning industries

Job Board:http://%20https://awake-roarer-a2b.notion.site/Join-Mission-Mentor-7dbfd4bb45ac4943808746d3c17407fb
UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION
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 Banana Lounge Survey

Please fill out https://forms.gle/P4VkePeyGoPvj9W49 about how you use the Banana Lounge space and what suggestions you have!

Survey: https://forms.gle/P4VkePeyGoPvj9W49

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UA Travel Grants
The Finboard Travel Grant is back in full force! As a part of the UA’s ongoing initiative to support the MIT undergraduate community, Finboard is pleased to offer MIT undergraduates the opportunity to apply for the UA Travel Grant. This grant is oriented towards funding individual students up to $1,000 to attend professional or academic conferences that will enhance students’ undergraduate experience beyond MIT’s campus. Anybody can sign up by filling out a Travel Grant application. Forms must be completed on an individual basis (even if you are a part of a club). Students who request funding will hear back from Finboard on the status of their application within a week, and reimbursements will be handled accordingly. Generally, the grant is oriented towards funding up to $1,000 but each case will be reviewed. Fill out the Travel Grant Application and submit to the google form below, both can be found at this link<http://ua.mit.edu/financial-board>.

UA Council Meetings
When: 7pm on 11/9 and 12/7
Where: UA Chambers
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:

  *   Tuesday, November 9th from 6-7 PM ET
  *   Tuesday, December 7th from 6-7 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>.
INSTITUTE NEWS
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MIT Welcomes Chancellor Melissa Nobles

Please join President Rafael Reif for an Institute community social with refreshments and music as we welcome Chancellor Melissa Nobles. Many of us know Melissa Nobles as the former Kenan Sahin Dean of SHASS and as a dedicated faculty member in political science. In her new role, Chancellor Nobles will oversee all aspects of student life and learning at MIT. All are invited. Located outdoors along the North Corridor, between Buildings 12, 13, 24, and 31.

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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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