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From: Undergraduate Association <ua-secretary at mit.edu>
Date: Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10:24 AM
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Vol. 8 Issue 5 - March 11, 2024

The Byte

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Hi Undergrads,

We hope that midterms and presentations haven't gotten you too down and encourage you to read the Byte to learn about what's going on as a study break!
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<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2FUAByte21&xid=1dccec0ca3&uid=81007902&iid=645b43c68d&pool=cts&v=2&c=1710167052&h=bc6a7ae13951c1915e06dbb9fe1773f8ebddcdd0f026c582c5a9606410e05e21> or click the "submit an announcement to the UA" button above!

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Who is the most powerful Marvel character and explain why.

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  *   Community Service Opportunities/Newsletter
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  *   ORSEL New Moon Ceremony
  *   Dialogues Across Difference - Dalia Mogahed
  *   MIT Open Space Planning Movie Screening
  *   SVA Monthly Members Meeting

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UA Election Debate

  *   The UA debate is scheduled for 8-9 pm Friday, March 15 in room 1-190. Candidates for UA president and vice president are required to attend the debate.

If you have any questions, contact us at ua-elect at mit.edu<mailto:ua-elect at mit.edu>. Good luck with your campaign!

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Food Security Survey

It’s Enoch and Natalie from the UA Food Security Committee. We hope you’re surviving the midterm season. Some of you might remember the waffle event we hosted in the Fall (let us know if you want us to run that back!).

Since then, we’ve been working with DormCon, MIT Institutional Research, and DSL to get quantitative data on the costs associated with food insecurity at MIT. To supplement the work that’s currently being done in this area and address some gaps in our knowledge, we’ve made an anonymous survey<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmit.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_bjWdDnxadxgKUrY&xid=1dccec0ca3&uid=81007902&iid=645b43c68d&pool=cts&v=2&c=1710167052&h=1cdd7162870b0e18486d378a19ef8e756770fdd699617889e786ed48e69e20f7>. Please fill it out when you get a chance (we’ll be sharing the results to make recommendations to senior admin on where resources might best be used).

This survey has the potential to change food security outcomes at MIT, but we need at least 10% of undergrads to fill out the survey. As always, let us know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

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UA Community Service Newsletter

Happy March! UA Community Service has some events and announcements to share with you all in the newsletter below. If you have any questions, suggestions, or more, don't hesitate to let us know at ua-communityservice-chairs at mit.edu<mailto:ua-communityservice-chairs at mit.edu>.

A brief overview of this newsletter includes opportunities with National Parks of Boston, Friendship Works, Harvard Homeless Shelter, and more!

Future newsletters will be delivered to your inbox once a month (except for March, we will have another letter coming soon)!

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UA Instagram

Check out the new posts for the UA Instagram ( @ mitundergrad) for updates on what the committees and teams work on.

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Diversity Funding
The UA Officer on Diversity has established a new fund to further expand access to resources for our community and diversity-based clubs and organizations. If your organization is planning an event or needs help finding funding, reach out to
UA-Div at mit.edu<mailto:UA-Div at mit.edu>.

COMMUNITY

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ORSEL New Moon Ceremony (Interfaith Chaplain and Spiritual Advisor for the Indigenous Community at MIT)
Monday 3/11, 7:15pm -- New Moon Ceremony! Relax and meditate on the MIT Sailing Pavilion Dock. Warm up afterwards with hot tea and cake. Sponsored by Indigenous Spirit at MIT, Mind/Hand/Heart, and ORSEL. RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ0boePL83n4YAxtOuQDaZ91wJRmc13EJsLJeJ1jPFoMOdXw/viewform?usp=sharing<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScZ0boePL83n4YAxtOuQDaZ91wJRmc13EJsLJeJ1jPFoMOdXw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsharing&xid=1dccec0ca3&uid=81007902&iid=645b43c68d&pool=cts&v=2&c=1710167052&h=dbb03448bc3b36bfe3fc1a08cd48f60b4145dd483241b6141a29e6fc14d6964f>

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Dialogue Across Difference Lecture Series
Join us for a lecture and conversation with Dalia Mogahed, as part of the Dialogues Across Difference lecture series on Monday, March 18 from 4-5pm in 45-801. The talk is titled: Islamophobia: A Threat to All. Dalia Mogahed is the former director of research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and Muslim studies scholar, specializing in issues of gender, identity, and Islamophobia in America. A Q&A following the lecture will be moderated by Lily Tsai, director and founder of the MIT Governance Lab and the Ford Professor of Political Science. A short reception will follow. Registration and MIT ID required to attend: https://bit.ly/DxD-DM-registration<https://us16.mailchimp.com/mctx/clicks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FDxD-DM-registration&xid=1dccec0ca3&uid=81007902&iid=645b43c68d&pool=cts&v=2&c=1710167052&h=460d78e5409d9f7839fdc9cb9017cefb8fd0af0081b20a70d0d38040491afb6a>

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MIT Open Space Planning Movie Screening

Join us for a matinee movie! Free popcorn will be provided (while supplies last). 🎥 From Academy Award® nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi, director of "When Marnie Was There" and key animator on "Spirited Away," comes a dazzling new adventure about a young girl who discovers a flower that grants her magical powers - but only for one night. Thanks to our friends at MIT Spouses and Partners Connect for partnering with us for this program.

INSTITUTE NEWS

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