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SausageFest - date change: 11/23

Departments of Physics & Astronomy and Chemistry, as well as GSA TG, present SausageFest: Quantum of Sausage.

What: Free sausage (beef, pork, veggie), beer, soda, water
Where: Outside Valhalla
When: 11/23, 5-9pm

New Course: ELEC 573 OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY OF NANOMATERIALS

This course covers the principles and methods of optical spectroscopy techniques, as well as the physics of optical processes in nanomaterials.

Room to release

Bedroom

I have a one bedroom apartment that I need to sign the lease over to somebody for next semester. It's going for $1260 something on the market, but I have it for $1066 and you get to keep my special rate. High ceilings, view of a resort style pool, and a central parking garage so you never have to leave cover to get from the car to the apartment.

Bocce Tournament -- Friday, December 4!

Circolo Italiano, Rice's new Italian club, will be holding a Bocce tournament from 4-8 pm on 12/4 (the last day of classes) in the Central Quad. This event is totally free and open to everyone at Rice.

Computational & Theoretical Biology Symposium

Computational & Theoretical Biology Symposium

Advances in molecular and high-throughput biology are producing an explosion of information and transforming our understanding of biology, medicine, and bioengineering. Discover how leading researchers in computational and theoretical biology are using a variety of approaches to quantitatively understand and manipulate this data and translate it into practical applications.

Electrical Engineering grad student needed to help out with Christmas Project

Needed: Electrical engineering grad student or upperclassmen ELEC undergrad to help me out with a Christmas project.

New GSA Historian needed

Our current Historian, Navneet Aggarwal, will be graduating in December and the GSA needs someone to take his place! The Historian documents GSA activities throughout the year. Questions can be directed to Navneet (navneet.aggarwal@rice.edu); if interested, contact Corinne (C.Allen@rice.edu).

GSA forum with President Leebron, 12/01

Mark your calendars: On December 1st, there will be a forum for President Leebron to provide a presentation on the state of the university and answer questions that may be of interest or concern among the graduate student population (including the BCM merger). The event will be held at 6pm in Sewall Hall, 301.

Dean Sanders - open office hours

Dean Paula Sanders, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, cordially invites you to her open office hours. Graduate students are encouraged to drop by to say hello, tell her about your research, discuss issues of concern, chat about graduate education in general, or just to see the new offices!

When:
-Tuesday, November 24, 3-4pm
-Friday, December 11, 2-3pm

Submit to OPEN Magazine

Got something to say about sex?

OPEN Magazine is seeking submissions for the 2010 Spring edition. Our goal is to promote an open and realistic discussion about sex and sexuality, while creating a provocative and stimulating aesthetic.

Room for Rent, Nice Complex.

I am a Rice grad student, with an unfurnished room to rent.

Highlights: Room with a sparkling pool view, apartment in a nice complex: 24-hour fitness center, business center, movie theatre, near the great shopping and dining of Rice Village.

New course: Mindfulness

NEW CLASS!
[LPAP 115] Mindfulness: Train the Brain to Be Present, Focused, and Aware
Instructor: Micki Fine, M.Ed., L.P.C.
Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:50 am

Campus and Community Blood Drives

The next campus blood drives are Monday, November 16 through Wednesday, November 18 in the residential colleges and the Rice Memorial Center. Rice University participates with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center as a "Commit For Life" partner.

Scientific Chateaubriand Fellowship

Scientific Chateaubriand Fellowship
Application Deadline: December 31
Website: http://france-science.org/chateaubriand2/chateaubriand_/fellow-intro.php

Academic Careers Panel Discussion, 11/18

What: Academic Careers Panel Discussion
Who: all interested graduate students
When: November 18th, 4:00-5:30pm
Where: BRC building Room 282
Light refreshments will be served.

3rd Annual ABSA Conference: Taking Charge of Your Success, 11/19

The Rice MBA Asian Business Student Association invites you to our 3rd Annual ABSA Conference: Taking Charge of Your Success on November 19, 2009! The conference will feature keynote speaker Dominic Ho, former Chairman of KPMG China, who will discuss the transformation of China, including insights on the future relationship between the US and China.

Dance Performances of "IN HABIT"

Join Rice Dance Theatre for Fall 2009 Dance Performances of "IN HABIT", a student choreography showcase featuring new dance works by Emily Jacob, Prudence Sun, Dina Yangirova, Taylor Coon, Nazima Zakhidova, Claudia Casbarian, Stephanie Dunlop and Guest Choreographer Leslie Scates. Thoughtful, athletic, contemporary dancing for your viewing pleasure.

Almost New Refrigerator, Microwave and Futon

Items for Sale by Rice grad student, available for pickup in the Heights.
Stainless steel Whirpool Refrigerator, used less than one year and still under warranty. Perfect condition. Asking $400 OBO.
Stainless steel Sharp microwave, used less than one year, $70. Perfect condition.

Moustachio Bashio at Valhalla

The time approaches once again for another Moustachio Bashio. The date is November 19, 2009 so start growing your moustache now!!

We are going to be doing half off beers for all with a moustahce. So come show off your nastiest facial hair. We might even give out a prize or two!

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