[UA - The Byte] Nov 02, 2022

[Arya K Sasne]

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Vol. 7 Issue 2 - November 2nd, 2022

The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

We hope you had a fun Halloweekend!

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/>.

If you haven’t already made a plan to vote, please take a few minutes to check that you’re registered to vote and make a plan for casting your ballot. Will you be voting by mail, voting early, or voting in person on Election Day? You can check your voter registration status here<https://www.vote411.org/check-registration>, register to vote here<https://mit.turbovote.org/>, and find out more about what’s on your ballot here<https://www.vote411.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhsmaBhCvARIsAIbEbH5ZAjPd9LsdzLpKBp2XAhbv7JzDFzxajCHuo-Roci22dBQ8YtmEERsaAh50EALw_wcB>!

If you have any questions, feel free to reply to send them to our team at vote.mit.edu/questions<http://vote.mit.edu/questions>. If you are planning to request an absentee ballot from Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma or South Dakota, you may have to notarize your signature on your absentee ballot. On campus notary services<https://atlas.mit.edu/atlascenter/> can be found at the Atlas Service Center.

If you need stamps to mail in your voter registration or absentee ballot, please either reach out using the same form, ask around your living group, or visit the post office in the basement of the student center between 10am - 4pm M-F to pick some up!

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  *   Career Exploration Series
  *   MIT Language Conversation Exchange
  *   A Planet Hunter's Guide to the Galaxy
  *   What Does an Innovator Look Like?
  *   Food Security Resources
  *   PKG Social Impact Summer Internships
  *   MIT Democrats
  *   MIT Reads
  *   Graduates - First Years Connect Virtual Event (For Class of 2026)

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MITvote Totes & Votes
Come talk about voting in front of the stud, and get a free cupcake/tote bag!

Voting at MIT
If you haven’t already made a plan to vote, please take a few minutes to check that you’re registered to vote and make a plan for casting your ballot. Will you be voting by mail, voting early, or voting in person on Election Day? You can check your voter registration status here<https://www.vote411.org/check-registration>, register to vote here<https://mit.turbovote.org/>, and find out more about what’s on your ballot here<https://www.vote411.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhsmaBhCvARIsAIbEbH5ZAjPd9LsdzLpKBp2XAhbv7JzDFzxajCHuo-Roci22dBQ8YtmEERsaAh50EALw_wcB>!

If you have any questions, feel free to reply to send them to our team at vote.mit.edu/questions<http://vote.mit.edu/questions>. If you are planning to request an absentee ballot from Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma or South Dakota, you may have to notarize your signature on your absentee ballot. On campus notary services<https://atlas.mit.edu/atlascenter/> can be found at the Atlas Service Center.

If you need stamps to mail in your voter registration or absentee ballot, please either reach out using the same form, ask around your living group, or visit the post office in the basement of the student center between 10am - 4pm M-F to pick some up!

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UA Student-Faculty Meal Reimbursements
This semester, the UA Education Committee is once again offering a student-faculty “coffee quick chat” program: student-faculty meal reimbursements. If you and your friends would like to take a faculty member out for a coffee/meal, we will reimburse up to $15 per person (including the faculty member)!
Since we have a limited budget, the reimbursements will be on a first come, first serve basis. Additionally, we will be only offering one reimbursement per student per semester. We will be sending out the form for this semester in the coming weeks, so be prepared!
Please let us know if you have any questions, feedback, or concerns. Email us at ua-student-faculty-relations at mit.edu<mailto:ua-student-faculty-relations at mit.edu>

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UA Travel Grants
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. Detailed information about the Travel Grant can be found here<http://ua.mit.edu/s/Finboard-Travel-Grant-QnA.pdf>. Please first fill out the UA Travel Grant Application<http://ua.mit.edu/s/UA-Travel-Grant-Application.docx> and then submit it via the UA Travel Grant Application Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19yAI10rj110WezeQ8SvwDgsdZCRh_BhWlEMU-RuYdOU/edit>. You can find the Travel Grant FAQ here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I3a7To5I_UmPnoRcX6WkaN_1u9AhGEp3snAYr0lZw20/edit?usp=sharing>!



COMMUNITY
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Career Exploration Series
Are you exploring your career options? If so, check out the Career Exploration Series! The series begins in September and includes events to help you learn about different career paths, chat with employers, and meet admissions officers from graduate/professional programs. Visit the events page on Handshake and filter by the label “career exploration series” to see all events in the series and register for the events you would like to attend.
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MIT Language Conversation Exchange
Let's meet, eat, and speak! Get to know the MIT Language Conversation Exchange community of language enthusiasts at our upcoming events. You can practice a language with a group of native speakers and other language learners at our meet-ups.
Monday, October 24 at 3 p.m., refreshments served
Thursday, November 10 at 5 p.m., refreshments served Monday, December 5 at 12 noon, lunch served
All events will be held in the Bush Room (10-105) Reserve your spot at bit.ly/LCELunch22<http://bit.ly/LCELunch22> Please note that cups will not be provided. Bring your own reusable containers to enter a raffle for a fun prize.
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A Planet Hunter's Guide to the Galaxy
Discoveries of exoplanets have exploded over the last couple decades, and exoplanets are one of the fastest growing fields of astronomy today. In this Sagan Day special talk, prodigious exoplanet discoverer Dr. Michelle Kunimoto will cover how we find exoplanets, how we identify those that are potentially habitable, and how anyone can take part in the hunt – even you, from the comfort of your own home!
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What Does an Innovator Look Like?

Join the student and postdoc community in a unique panel to critically discuss "What Does an Innovator Look Like?"

The panel will be 30 minutes with a 30 minute Q&A, followed by networking with food provided. This initiative is a co-created idea between the Office of Multicultural Programs (OMP) and MIT Office of Innovation.

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Food Security and Financial Resources
Life as a student can be expensive and navigating the different resources can be challenging. It doesn’t matter who you are; not being able to access enough food to sustain an active healthy lifestyle is an issue that you shouldn’t have to face. If you are a student and are not able to access enough food, these food resources at MIT may be able to help. https://doingwell.mit.edu/foodandfinancial/

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PKG Social Impact Summer Internships
The PKG Public Service Center is offering funded Social Impact Internships spanning tech for good, health, climate, racial justice, and more!
Apply here: https://bit.ly/PKGinternships

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MIT Democrats Events
Get Out to Vote Canvassing in New Hampshire<https://www.mobilize.us/swingleft/event/514406/>,
November 5, 10:30am-7pm: Join Swing Left on a free day trip to knock on doors and talk to voters in NH-01 & NH-02—both must-win Swing Districts. The bus will leave Boston at 10:30 am and return around 7:00 pm. The trip takes approximately one hour, and there are bathrooms on the bus. We'll be knocking on doors in the district from around 12–6pm.

Get Out to Vote Phonebanking @ MIT<https://mobilize.us/s/ZqI2sP>,
November 6, 12pm-2pm: Join me and other MIT students to call voters in New Hampshire during the Last Weekend! Conversations with voters during GOTV (Get Out the Vote) are the best way to increase voter turnout in competitive races and win the midterms this year. Don’t worry if you’ve never done this before–we’ll cover everything you need to know. And once you get going, you'll find that talking to voters is fun and rewarding.

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MIT Reads
MIT Reads is an all-MIT reading experience that aims to build community and foster understanding. Events and discussions are open to the entire MIT community. This semester we're reading "Together" by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Join us for any or all of a series of events that will explore the themes of connectedness, belonging, and community at MIT.
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Graduates - First Years Connect Virtual Event (For Class of 2026)
Thursday, November 17, 2022 & Friday, November 18, 2022, 7pm - 9pm
For first-year students, thinking about and exploring graduate programs can sound overwhelming, and advice from graduate students can be helpful. Take advantage of a quick 30-minute chat with a graduate student volunteer! Register your interest here: https://airtable.com/shrYcZF02FpjdB8W2
INSTITUTE NEWS
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WSJ Job Summit | Complimentary Virtual Event
Are you on the job hunt for the first time? Join us on Tuesday, April 12 at the WSJ Jobs Summit<https://edu.wsj.com/e/858843/20412forum-ClubSend-02-23-2022/jm4n7/549696436?h=izDpPL-LvcEbKsOyGVwUSSPKixH0ZRpzC9WyEgZwYSA>. The job market has roared back to life with a record number of openings. Hear from the experts on how to turn today's hot job market into a competitive advantage. This full-day program will feature interviews and interactive workshops designed to help you succeed in the search. Take away a practical toolkit from navigating your job search to negotiating an offer.

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Claim your complimentary copy<https://edu.wsj.com/e/858843/offers-student-ebook-mar2022/jm4nf/549696436?h=izDpPL-LvcEbKsOyGVwUSSPKixH0ZRpzC9WyEgZwYSA> while supplies last.

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