[UA - The Byte] Dec 12, 2022

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Vol. 7 Issue 4 - December 12th, 2022

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UA Sustain Survey
UA Sustain is conducting its second Undergraduate Sustainability Survey. The confidential survey should take between five to ten minutes and contains no open-ended questions. Upon completion, we will make a $1 donation on your behalf to an environmental nonprofit of your choice from a predetermined list. You can also pick up a free succulent or reusable smoothie straw on Thursday (12/15) or Friday (12/16) from 10am-2pm in Lobby 10. Finally, you may enter a raffle with prizes including scooters and Patagonias. The results will shape policy advocacy to the MIT administration and help sustainability groups on campus expand undergraduate sustainability opportunities. FILL OUT THE SURVEY HERE BY SUNDAY, 12/18: https://bit.ly/sustainsurvey22<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fsustainsurvey22&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=a15c448d428c44bac772ec146f08424f4297f65b25761faed979cab03ee03e76>.

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SwipeShare
The UA is working with several groups and offices to promote food security on campus. We are striving to ensure that no MIT student goes hungry due to lack of money or resources and that students feel comfortable asking for help<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoingwell.mit.edu%2Fsupport-3%2F&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=3d45876e8deb6f2ce7fc9219cdff895e348e626803fceb50a2cec9a5e51e622d> when necessary. Please read information about the different food and dining resources available here<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstudentlife.mit.edu%2Fdining%2Ffood-dining-resources&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=52082b29925fea894d30a6db910ec8d436dfa0f12f53797e30f471b172bd6bde>.

The SwipeShare program allows anyone with a meal plan to donate<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmycard.mit.edu%2Fstudent%2Flocal_donate.php&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=a268b992715cf81fda11d01930041888e0479b671628119208dd84a3eb1ada7b> meals to help students in need. If you have the ‘Any 19’ meal plan you can donate<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmycard.mit.edu%2Fstudent%2Flocal_donate.php&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=a268b992715cf81fda11d01930041888e0479b671628119208dd84a3eb1ada7b> up to 6 ‘Guest Meals’ per semester or, if you have a Block meal plan, you may donate<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmycard.mit.edu%2Fstudent%2Flocal_donate.php&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=a268b992715cf81fda11d01930041888e0479b671628119208dd84a3eb1ada7b> up to 6 of your regular meal swipes.

Please consider donating<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmycard.mit.edu%2Fstudent%2Flocal_donate.php&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=a268b992715cf81fda11d01930041888e0479b671628119208dd84a3eb1ada7b> to SwipeShare before the end of the semester if you are able to. To receive meal swipes complete the Meal Request Form<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstudentlife.mit.edu%2Fs3%2Fmoney-food-resources%2Ffood-resources%2Fmeal-request-form&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=8cb512602deb01b7bd1978b24a4dc8ba4a8b3d8029f3aa0b1a22cbc1cb862965> or talk to a Dean in S3. Additionally, explore other ways to take care of yourself at doingwell.mit.edu<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoingwell.mit.edu%2F&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=55fdcdfc1b33a3ddeb127bdcd4eb321a4b393289ea159075505df181135c1fa0>.

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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<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=http%3A%2F%2Fua.mit.edu%2Fs%2FFinboard-Travel-Grant-QnA.pdf&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=2b8471936dd7b9da6f9768c07d5b48b678e90e3344139f8168df5c160174fca4>. Please first fill out the UA Travel Grant Application<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=http%3A%2F%2Fua.mit.edu%2Fs%2FUA-Travel-Grant-Application.docx&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=e09b9b9e7c77799d5e9da89e0ebdd8c1cdad02a6d8b78afd657ff4d25f7aa21f> and then submit it via the UA Travel Grant Application Form<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F19yAI10rj110WezeQ8SvwDgsdZCRh_BhWlEMU-RuYdOU%2Fedit&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=57f39d52b76e93d833a5eddba56eb33a6599aa28aa0379eaeae706210f7959da>. You can find the Travel Grant FAQ here<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1I3a7To5I_UmPnoRcX6WkaN_1u9AhGEp3snAYr0lZw20%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=fd4c68e210721765823f2383eff5f27e45cdbd57b680366ee2a1ef3b1a473f98>!

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Finals Week Study Break
During finals week, the MIT Libraries are hosting a study break at Hayden Library to encourage you to refresh and recharge your mind and body. Come relax with some snacks and drinks; we'll be there with an encouraging word and a few special activities.

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MIT Climate Clock Survey
The first city to display a climate clock, was N.Y. City, beginning in Sept. 2020 (at the request of Greta Thunberg!)  Since then, there have been several other urban climate clocks in Glasgow, Seoul, Paris and Berlin.  We believe the MIT Climate Clock is the first University climate clock in the world. Our mission is to educate students and the general public and we would like to spread climate clocks around the USA and the world.

The MIT Climate Clock  is a D-Lab project. Our team has been projecting our climate clock on different faces of the Green Building (54) at night for short-term time periods with permission from the MIT Administration since Earth Day 2021. We are not a hack, because have we always wanted this projection to be long-term. The MIT Climate Nucleus, responsible for making that decision, is not opposed to the idea, but would like to see MIT community-wide input to the process, not just follow ideas of one small team. We agree! Specifically, the Climate Nucleus is interested in whether or not a “Deadline” is helpful or not to the climate change message, and if not, what should be the main climate message?  To that end, our MIT Climate Clock team has come up with a 3-4 minute survey with this QR code.

We greatly appreciate your taking the survey and sharing your thoughts!

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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/<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoingwell.mit.edu%2Ffoodandfinancial%2F&xid=bd17e1f63e&uid=81007902&iid=4fe3d9dacc&pool=cts&v=2&c=1670901914&h=4ac01150b5dd92a32e8cfada5f821f196e28efe52776e8d703218ee6eede5253>

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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!
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