[UA - The Byte] Mar. 1, 2022

Tue Mar 1 22:34:17 EST 2022

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Vol. 6 Issue 8 - March 1, 2022

The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

We hope that you are prioritizing your mental health in this time. The UA Byte team wants to amplify the work of the Ukranian students and allies at MIT. They have compiled resources into a document which can be viewed here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZKlQ6nz7ZZXuec6VYkXjpqukXAoM5pDgys9tFZlKJxA/edit?usp=sharing>.

Additionally, they have created mailing lists and a discord that can be joined:

  1.  Ukraine-support at mit.edu<mailto:Ukraine-support at mit.edu>: for people who want to receive information about upcoming MIT events, Boston Area rallies, and other relevant information.
  2.  ukrainians at mit.edu<mailto:ukrainians at mit.edu>: for people who identify as Ukrainian and want to stay connected to other Ukrainians at MIT.

To join these platforms, you can fill out this form<http:// https://forms.gle/tbpe4frMiEaQM8AX6 >

  1.  https://discord.gg/gebhVTQd<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://discord.gg/gebhVTQd&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1645812535879043&usg=AOvVaw17Zn6rMtAfwMwZ9Wk88jZH>: for anyone who wants to help make a more direct impact through reaching out to us, organizing events, and getting the latest information on how to help.

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/UAByte21<http://tinyurl.com/UAByte21> 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/>.

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  *   Stand Together for Ukraine
  *   MOSTEC 2022 Staff Positions
  *   YHack 2022
  *   IAP 2022 Feedback Survey
  *   Baker Teaching Award
  *   MIT Behavioral Research Lab
  *   Asian American Initiative: rooted zine call for submissions

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  *   UA Elections
  *   UA One
  *   Join the Banana Lounge Team
  *   UA Finboard - Support POC-Owned Small Businesses
  *   Winter Clothing Swap

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  *   Free Wall Street Journal Membership
  *   Free New York Times Membership

COMMUNITY
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Stand Together for Ukraine
Show your support for justice and peace in Ukraine and join table conversations with Ukrainian students at MIT about ways that you can be an ally. Everyone can help: political strategists and computer scientists, listeners and storytellers, thinkers and doers, activists and campus connectors.

Hosted by MIT Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL).

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MOSTEC 2022 Staff Positions
The MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) is currently accepting and reviewing applications for MOSTEC 2022 staff positions! We’re looking for undergraduates, masters and PhD students, and working professionals from a variety of fields (STEM and beyond) to staff our team of Project Course instructors (open to courses in all different STEM fields), Science Writing Instructors, Computer Science Instructors, Program Facilitators, and Online Facilitators.

All of our 2022 positions are remote, part-time, and paid. Hourly wage and specific time commitment vary by position.https://staffapp.secure-platform.com/a/page/description can be accessed on our application website: staffapp.mit.edu<http://staffapp.mit.edu/>.

The priority deadline is March 14th, however we will review applications on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Individuals from backgrounds historically underrepresented in STEM are strongly encouraged to apply.
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YHack 2022
Did COVID-19 destroy your travel plans? Do not fear! Travel around the world with other students through YHack 2022. YHack 2022 is Yale's largest hackathon and will be held in a hybrid format on April 8th-10th. Save yourself a spot on our global adventure by applying before March 18th at yhack.org<http://yhack.org/>!
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IAP 2022 Feedback Survey
No matter how you spent IAP 2022, the Office of Experiential Learning would like your feedback on how you found (or did not find) IAP activities. The survey takes just a few minutes and your feedback will help shape IAP 2023 and beyond. mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOsfOtXLYzaCjWK<https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOsfOtXLYzaCjWK>
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Baker Teaching Award
The Everett Moore Baker Memorial Foundation recognizes a faculty member* each year for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Faculty are chosen exclusively 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 nominate your favorite professors who have gone the extra mile to enhance your learning.

S<http://awards.mit.edu/awards/everett-moore-baker-award-excellence-undergraduate-teaching>ubmit nominations here<http://awards.mit.edu/awards/everett-moore-baker-award-excellence-undergraduate-teaching> by March 18 (the Friday before spring break) by selecting “Everett Moore Baker Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.” Please direct any questions to baker-foundation at mit.edu<mailto:baker-foundation at mit.edu>.
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MIT Behavioral Research Lab
The MIT Behavioral Research Lab hosts paid studies crafted by investigators across the institute. We are always seeking new participants and students will receive special study invitations. Request an account to make money and advance science! tinyurl.com/BRLstudies<http://tinyurl.com/BRLstudies>
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Asian American Initiative rooted zine Call for Submissions

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! tl;dr Submit your art/writing to Issue Three of the Rooted zine on Reflections. MIT Asian American Initiative (AAI) is looking to feature stories from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in the third issue of our zine series, Rooted. Short stories, poems, drawings, photography, and any form of printable art revolving around the theme reflections 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 at bit.ly/aai-zine<https://bit.ly/aai-zine> by Friday, March 4, 2022! Check out previous zine issues at issuu.com/mitaai<https://issuu.com/mitaai>! Funded by the COOP.
UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION
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UA Elections
It is the beginning of the UA election season! Elections for the Undergraduate Association President and Vice President as well as Class Councils will begin soon. If you are interested in running, please complete your candidate petition by March 7th, 2022.
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UA One

UA One is a new initiative we’re launching in honor of the UA’s 129th birthday, where we want to give all undergraduates the chance to submit a one-page proposal to improve student life at MIT! We’ve already created a guiding template, which you can find at ua.mit.edu/one<http://ua.mit.edu/one>, to make the process easier.

Any and all ideas are welcome, and you can work by yourself or with a group. Just email your one-pager, slide or idea to ua-one at mit.edu<mailto:ua-one at mit.edu> by March 4th and a panel of judges made up of UA Officers, Committee Chairs, and general members will get back to you shortly to let you know if your idea was selected to happen this semester.

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Join the Banana Lounge Team
The banana lounge is looking for new team members! You can view the team descriptions here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_9z-pBvXSJbxuI2GVIfyHDx8dPjgojxaTw7cRaFLETA/edit> and apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_vwneH-7AjQBn_Orhmighl0L3hDomjSequ5H6g_0G6GZoVw/viewform>!

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UA Finboard - Support POC-Owned Small Businesses!

As the spring club funding cycle approaches, we want to share an exciting, service-based opportunity to consider for your next funding application. To assist POC-owned, minority-owned, and family-owned small restaurant businesses, we will be offering additional funding to ~20 clubs to cater food from a select list and/or equivalent of approved restaurants. This funding is in addition to the typical funding that your organizations receive in a given cycle, and it can only be used to support these small businesses.  If interested, please complete the BIPOC initiative section, which is included in the overall Spring Funding Application Form (will be sent out next Sunday!)

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Winter Clothing Swap
Join UA Sustain & the OME for the Winter Edition of the Clothing Swap. Drop off items in the SPXCE Office starting on Friday, March 14th. Any leftover items will be donated to a local thrift store.
INSTITUTE NEWS
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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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Included in our subscription:

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Access through web browser and personal devices

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